The new Tennis album is better than Cape Dory. The 2010 release was great and came with a slew of other similar 60ish beach style guitar bands (which I enjoy), but with "Young and Old" its seems the duo made a conscious effort to open things up while maintaining their nostalgic, airy roots. The first track on Young and Old "All feels the Same" is one of the bands first ever written songs but has transformed into a powerful opener that sets the tone of the bands looser feel. When you hit play the first 1:45 starts [...]
I haven't done this in a while for no reason at all. So, Im gonna to try and get it back up and running with music I like and appreciate. I also wanted to try and link up with Spotify as this appears to be a good way to listen / share music in a easy and truly legal way. Below is a mix I put together for Kansas City Roasterie a few years ago and I came across it today and I really like it. [...]
Country Mice released their first full length album just a few short weeks ago and the reception has been very positive . While sitting under the stars during a warm summer night there are smells of bbq, pipe smoke and beer in the air, this album blends with these things perfectly. It's an album that any true music fan is sure to enjoy whether you're in the thick of it in Brooklyn or in the middle of a wheat field in Western Kansas. This is something [...]
I just got my paws on this album and I'm currently trying to soak it in. I have heard some negative / so so reviews (some even pertaining to this song). I heard this song yesterday on the radio (NPR / WBEZ) and I really really liked what I heard. That's one positive. Outta My System I am liking song #3 The Day is Coming. right now.
Check out the shades on that Bear!!! Below are my favorite albums of 2010 and a song from each that is a good representation of each album. These albums / songs are not ranked in any type of order, but more how I felt they would blend together during a yule tide holiday listening session or something festive like that. [...]
The Nerves are a band that were not together for very long at all. I was familiar with the name of the group and had heard that even with their short tenure as a band they were very talented and had also heard they were influential in many respects. It wasn't until this week that I discovered these claims for myself. The group was comprised of Peter Case, Jack Lee and Paul Collins (Paul Collins Beat). This group initially only released 4 songs and then a second release of [...]
We Are Country Mice released a great new song, and it blows the mind. Look for the Cassette Tape titled: " Transmissions" Coming soon. I love everything about this new track, the music itself and the lyrics. Its perfect for the peak of summer and it continues to build [...]
Two great songs to enjoy the 4th of July weekend to while watching World Cup. Be safe and Go Germany (i guess) Best Coast- Boyfriend Frankie Rose and The Outs POP! POP!, BANG! BANG! BOOM! POP! (Fireworks)
The new album speaks for itself, but below are some live sessions from APHG. Enjoy.
Its sunny, its sandy and there is a dog snagging a frisbee. I like all of these elements in a video combined with a great song. Watch it here:
It's been weeks since I've posted, but something very nice has been happening within in that gap. Spring is here and that makes me smile. Spring is the transition in-between Winter and Summer, when its starting to warm, but there is still that fresh crisp air in the mornings and evenings. The days are getting longer and its a nice reminder of how much we can get done with a little more sunlight in our lives. I'm getting sappy here, but not only is Spring a time for flowers [...]
A little video I made this weekend for Ratatat's Nostrand off of Classic. Still a little rough, but its fun. It is titled Vegetables vs. Junk Food. Enjoy!
I had a starburst that said "NEW" real big in yellow and red, but at the least minute I decided against it. Bad call. Look at this boring ol type with no call to action. Just siting there on its own like a bump on a log. A real snoozefest. I do however have something to offer that will make up for not having an eye catching "New!" This something is 3 somewhat new songs by 3 different artists. Thats right, 3 and 3. [...]
Field Music, who have been on hiatus since 2007 released a 3rd album last Tuesday, titled "Measure". So far it's easily a stand up triple. Another perfect example of a "Stand Up Double" is the video of Kurtis Sanchez below...yep, its the game where Oak Grove DOMINATED Laguna. Never gets old seeing Laguna go down to OG. Anyway, my point is that this album is really good. Its 20 tracks, 70 minutes and its quirky. Quirky in a good way, but difficult to describe. One song may start with beautiful spacey piano and end with complex [...]
After dropping out of college in New York and interning at FADER, Bethany Cosentino wanted to focus her efforts on music and move back to a more mellow and relaxed environment – fucking Los Angeles. After returning to her home state, Bethany joined up with old-time friend and former babysitter, Bob Bruno, to start the lo-fi, garage rock band, Best Coast. Tracks like "Sun Was High (So Was I)" and "When I'm With You" incorporate enough noise and heartbreak, love melodies to make you think the Vivian Girls and Camera Obscura had a one-time [...]
Local Natives will release their album on 2/16, but before they do you can listen to the entire album at NPR. 8
One of these artists above will not be playing at the Pitchfork music Festival this year which is July 16th, 17th or 18th. Go on, go ahead, guess who's not playing. Pavement- Harness your Hopes LCD Soundsystem- Time to Get Away Gregg Almann- I'm No Angel
This is not new, but I really wanted to put a few words down about Kurt Vile . His 2009 album " Childish Prodigy " got a lot of well deserved attention. I need to give it multiple listens still, but I definitely appreciate it more than I did two months ago. That being said, I still catch myself listening to many songs from 2008 " Constant Hitmaker " on repeat, it's such a great album and I wish I would've found it much, much sooner. So, what can you say about Vile besides the fact that his [...]
Gare Bear Sounds
Bison - Quill
Neutral Milk Hotel- Aeroplane Over the Sea
Shinichi Osawa – Big Beach Mix 2012
