I found this old demo over at The World Forgot a few weeks back, and have been playing it pretty heavily recently, especially given my recent obsession with all things Julian Casablancas . I absolutely adore Phrazes for the Young , but still prefer my Julian in Strokes form, especially on this absolutely stunning demo the band released on their myspace way way back. This stripped down demo, which mimics "You Only Live Once", reveals the band in their simplest and most vulnerable form. I long for another Strokes album, but until then Julian's new work, [...]
I know we are just getting to know each other but sadly, I will not be around for the next two weeks. Why? CAUSE I'M GOING TO THAILAND! I am so excited that I look like a 5 year old kid at Christmas. To truly honor the spirit of this epic trip (not to mention my first vacay in two years), I have decided it should be internet free. Yes, this is making my palms sweat a little. No, I would never leave you without a parting gift. Since I've already spoken of my love for [...]
The time-honored tradition of the All Things Go Mixtape has returned, albeit in a new form. Instead of its themed predecessors, the new ATG mixtape will be released each month and will stay somewhat within a general motif or mood, but will not be constrained by a specific theme. We kick the new monthly mixtape series off with the November mixtape, which features a cozy combo of memorable bands and warm, fuzzy newcomers. We start off with Little Red, a band I keep thinking I've posted about, but really never got around to it. "It's Alright" [...]
Normally I would tell you all to beware of those musical projects that are crazily over-hyped. They only tend to disappoint in the end. But around a month ago, Sub Pop filtered out Teen Dream , the new LP from Beach House, to a few select bloggers who immediately began tweeting that it was sure to be the best album of 2010. Then Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear got in on that action and said it was actually one of the ten best albums of his entire life. Naturally I was completely jealous [...]
It ain't no secret that I have quite the fancy for the Rx Bandits . I'll spare you my praise for them since I use every opportunity I can here to let you know that they just happen to be the greatest band in the world. But seeing as I never gave a proper review for their latest album, Mandala (A+, 10/10, smiley face), I figured I would share this little video of them performing "Mientras La Veo Soñar" at one of their recent California shows. This clip is pretty exemplary of the performance I saw when [...]
I had a little crisis of conscience a few days back after posting about that Dirty Projectors cover. I decided that it is much better to share music that I like and find interesting with all of you then contribute to more negative shiz on the internet. (I mean, there's enough of that isn't there?) So apologies and please know that is what you'll be seeing from me from this point onwards. Now about Animal Collective. I am still in the process of learning to genuinely enjoy this band so I am not quite as fanatical [...]
So I said I was going to serve up some chart toppers for y'all and here are two of my favorites and even some video action! The first, I'll admit, is not technically house music; it's breaks (who doesn't need a break once and a while?). The song, "Precinct", comes from the awesome duo, Stanton Warriors, out of Bristol, England. The second is song is by an up and comer when compared to the epic career of SW, and that is "Riverside" by Sydney Samson. Listen to this song at your own risk, it has been stuck in my [...]
Honestly, this is just an excuse to listen to "Party in the U.S.A." without losing all credibility, even if Miley admitted she hasn't even heard a Jay-Z song. MP3: Miley Cyrus vs. Notorious B.I.G. - "Party and Bullshit in the U.S.A. (Hathbanger Mash-Up Remix)" Love, Zack
Here is the thing. I am normally a big fan of covers. I really enjoy hearing well-known familiar lyrics in a different light. But ever so often a song comes along and I think to myself, "Not this one. Please don't mess with this one." And with that being said, Solange Knowles please get your hands off Amber Coffman's vocals immediately. WHAT.THE.HELL. Look. Naturally "Stillness is the Move" has these great R&B overtones so I understand why an R&B artist would want to jack this and try to make it their own. But to [...]
Update : Hey! It looks like they have plans to get back together , whenever that may be. So I guess this DVD's just supposed to tide us over until then. It's strange how sometimes you only start caring about things once they're gone. I was never a huge fan of The Starting Line while they were around, but after listening to frontman Kenny Vasoli's latest work with Person L pretty much non-stop recently, I've become intrigued by the former pop-punk giant's past. As a result, I've learned a lot about the band [...]
I'm not going to lie to you. When I heard the Harlem Shakes broke up, I went through all five stages of grief. Denial - "IT'S NOT TRUE! Oh wait... it's on Brooklyn Vegan." Anger - "What the... but they JUST released Technicolor Health ! I hate them! I'm not listening to any of their solo albums! They are OFF my year-end lists!" Bargaining - "Well. Maybe they'll get back together." Depression - "I DON'T UNDERSTAND." Acceptance - "Hm. I suppose I COULD take one listen to Todd Goldstein's [...]
Happy Sunday y'all. Upon waking up this fine morning I came across this video . I was quite surprised to see that my boys (or boy, considering Forrest Kline is the only original member left) in Hellogoodbye had done some growing up since their early Drive Thru days. The band's latest single, "When We First Met," screams indie power-pop rather than the synth-drenched electro-pop of "Call and Return" (which I still maintain is one of the greatest songs ever .) Those of you who tossed them aside after hearing the over-played "Here In Your Arms" should definitely give [...]
C'mon now... who can honestly say, with a straight face, that they don't love Foreigner. I most certainly cannot. Eighties hair metal gives me a boner. But you know what really gets me hot and bothered? House music remixes of eighties hair metal, specifically "Cold As Ice" by Foreigner. This remix by Bastille, two young bad asses that hail from LA and love the eighties (and make sweet dance music), is sure to get you hard (or maybe just me because I'm a creep).( Ed. Note: ATG does neither condones nor condemns boners .) [...]
Ah Veckatimest. It's really the album that just keeps on giving isn't it? Without a doubt one of the shining highlights of the 2009 music year (and I say this as someone who is currently compiling all her year-end lists), the boys of Grizzly Bear continue to seek out new heights of creepiness with their video for "Ready, Able". It's directed by artist Allison Schulnik and my first thought upon viewing was simply, "YAH, CLAYMATION!" followed by a prompt, "What the...?" However, if you keep the lyrics in mind, the haunting vision of disappearing interspersed with [...]
I've already written about this group at length over at PI + CS but I love them so much that I wanted to feature them here on All Things Go as well. Sleigh Bells is what you want to put on when you've had a really bad day and need to blast all disruption out of your head. I mean, it's really flippin' LOUD MUSIC. Which is exactly why it is awesome. It's just guitar player Derek Miller and singer Alexis Krauss. I suppose that's one of the reasons why I am held in such awe [...]
Say hello to the happiest band in the world. My mourning period for the Format is officially over with the release of fun. 's video for "All the Pretty Girls." This is the first video and single off of the band's wonderful debut album, Aim and Ignite , and hopefully it will be the first of many to come. MP3 : fun. - "All the Pretty Girls" Love, Adrian
A recent radio interview with Matt Embree of the infallible Rx Bandits pointed me to one of Dave Davidson's latest projects, Cast Spells . You may know Davidson from his main gig, Maps and Atlases , who are known for their unique brand of up-beat, quirky prog rock. Relatively speaking, Davidson takes a hell-of-a-laid back approach with Cast Spells. His six-track EP, Bright Works and Baton , forgoes sporadic guitarwork, replacing it with a more cheerful mix of instrumentals. The new musical context also gives Davidson's recognizable voice a welcome relaxing quality. Check out "Potted [...]
So, as many of you know, this site gets its name from quite possibly the most epically beautiful song of all time; Sufjan Stevens' "Chicago." While Sufjan himself has remixed his own masterpiece (see: Easy Listening Version, Acoustic Version, etc.), nothing truly held a candle to the original. That still holds true, but we can't blame others for trying. You may wonder where I am going with this, so I'll cut to the chase: Chiddy Bang is starting to build a rep for tackling some of the most interesting indie jams, sampling Passion Pit's "Better Things" and MGMT's "Kids" ( [...]
Wow, just after Lindsay's diatribe about intro blog posts and their cheesiness, here comes another one. In her fashion: Hi there, my name is Nick, and I will be satisfying all your dirty, face-melting house music desires. I will be dishing out all brands house and dance music from chart-topping Frenchmen (David Guetta) to local, bass-y, goodness like Nadastrom. For my first post, however, I think we'll get down with something you readers may be familiar with. I don't want to scare you all away with too much hard house off the bat. John Roman is [...]
A few weeks ago CMJ overtook New York City in one big clusterfuck. My strategy was basically to duck and cover, try to grab a few bands when I could, and get the heck out of the way. (This was after getting turned away at the door of the first Atlas Sound set. Although, I did make the second one .) But now I am desperately regretting this plan, because I missed seeing The Freelance Whales out of sheer ignorance and stupidity. This group has emerged as one of the true stars of CMJ and while I [...]
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Vampire Weekend - Cousins
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