It's been a while, but now that we're finally settled in out here in Philadelphia I can finally wrap my head around some music. This weekend I got the chance to download the new Radiohead album, The King of Limbs , thanks to their early digital release. I wasn't really sure what to anticipate going in to my first listen, having been pleasantly surprised by the last Radiohead release ( In Rainbows ), but knowing that Thom has been doing a lot [...]
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Matt & Kim; credit: mattandkimmusic.com Matt & Kim have always been one of those bands that I've forever flirted with but never made a move on, despite their sexy tracks like "Good Ol' Fashion Nightmare" and "Daylight" which crop up constantly on my playlist like a phone number in a little black book that you always try to ignore. But with the news that on August 31 the band will be releasing the first single, "Cameras", off their third full-length album, I might have to rethink our relationship. Why's that? [...]
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times I'm not sure who is a bigger drama queen: Brett Favre, or Axl Rose ? I'm not sure I even care at this point. Go ahead and play. You're old, and probably not going to be as good as expected. Funny, that could apply to either one of them. Wisconsin indie music blog featuring free mp3 downloads from today's top independent music artists, news, social commentary, political watercooler gossip, and concert reviews. Champion of such [...]
A few of my friends from back East and I recently stared a mix tape exchange in an attempt to infuse some new musical blood into our systems. To make things a bit more interesting, we are also using themes. The first was " Summer Bummer," and one of the tracks that made my list was Frightened Rabbit's "Swim Until You Can't See Shore," a great track. I became interested in Frightened Rabbit after digging into some recent offerings from other Scottish artists who have been making a name for themselves in the indie scene lately, namely We [...]
First things first. You need to stop reading this, click on "new window", and head over to Muzzle of Bees and wish Ryan congratulations on getting married this weekend. He and his wife Sarah are both lovely, wonderful people and I wish them the best. All done? Good. Welcome back. I've been spending time lately trying to play out how to spend the rest of the few remaining "good" weekends here in Wisconsin. Once you get into October, other than the promise of football season, it's pretty much downhill weather-wise until about April. I'm [...]
image courtesy of Mrs. Veritas Lux Mea It shouldn't be a secret that I love animals. I write about pets from 8-5 and the majority of my freelance work revolves around that as well. That being said, I can't believe I missed out on the news that one of my favorite bands, Tokyo Police Club, were collaborating with the ASPCA to secure donations. Here's the email as it it came through, with my comments noted in [ ]: Donate To the ASPCA and Receive Tokyo Police [...]
Image: Simon Howden / FreeDigitalPhotos.net First off, apologies as usual on the posting. Freelance work and spotty Internet help very little. It's been pretty hot around Northern Wisconsin lately so that has put me in the mood for some surf music. Once I wrapped up work for the evening I hopped on my digital boogie board and hit the inbox waves and lo and behold, came across the Dashing Suns. Maybe they're not exactly surf music, or beachrock, or whatever eponymous (sic) term they want to consider themselves, [...]
Whenever I get an email from a band on the West Coast, particularly from the Pacific Northwest, I pay a little more attention. Why is that? Oh, I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with names like Mother Love Bone, Nirvana, Soundgarden, The Melvins, Mudhoney...do I need to go on? I mean, talk about a track record. One of the latest Pacific Northwest gems is the conglomerate that is Portland's Typhoon . Consisting of about 17 (17!) friends that have known each other since high school, I liken their sound to a less-European sounding Beirut. [...]
When you get as many emails as I do and check them as little as I do, needless to say, they pile up. Unfortunately, a lot of good stuff probably gets lost in the inbox, but one thing I was able to dig out was the news that Blew It Again , the debut full length from Electric Tickle Machine, it out today. I mean, with a name like Electric Tickle Machine, how could they not catch your eye? After a listen to a few of their tracks, I'm confident they'll catch more than just your eyes, [...]
I cut one of my typing fingers the other day, so I'll keep this short (like myself) If you missed out on the action at Bonnaroo this year, you can catch the recap at Muzzle of Bees . One of the artists I was fortunate enough to catch while staying dry at the Verge Music festival was She & Him, who put on a rousing performance Friday night. I particularly enjoyed M.Ward's rendition of "Roll Over Beethoven", which he rocked. They recently covered the classic tune "Fools Rush In" which you can nab for free [...]
The National get "iced" at the Wiltern in LA My friend Brent iced his buddy Finn today which lead me to research the world of "icing" that has taken over the country. I seem to be the last person I know to know about this phenomenon, but now that I do, you can rest assured I will be packing some Ice with me at all times to counter any attack. If you're new to icing too, check out this story on the viral drinking game at BrosIcingBros.com . Deadspin [...]
Manchester Orchestra; photo by Andy Barron One of the many great things about the upcoming Verge Music Festival is that I have lots of friends in Milwaukee. Two of them, Ryan and Amy, are definitely going both nights, so that will be fun. One of the bands that Ryan mentioned he was excited to see was Manchester Orchestra, who I admit until I looked them up I had never heard of them. The Atlanta foursome that compromise Manchester Orchestra were recently featured on the May cover of Alternative [...]
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I don't know how long I'll be able to stick with this idea.... but..... if I can manage to keep it going I'd like to "flash back" every Sunday to some of the type of content that Veritas Lux Mea was founded upon: links to great music sites, news, and analysis that I encounter in my daily trips around the web. This is a music blog, and so while I do want to keep it that way, its nice once a week to throw a few links up for my friends that might otherwise not find their way [...]
Milwaukee's The Wildbirds will be opening up the action at the Fringe Stage on Friday night. This Wisconsin quartet draws apt comparisons to early Petty, and does have a very retro rock sound and look, which in truth, isn't totally my thing. Nonetheless, the energy and appeal their sound will bring makes them an excellent choice to begin the night for the Fringe stage. More info at the Wildbirds website Wisconsin [...]
Nico Vega photo by Stephen Albanese Much like the band that will be playing before them on Friday at the Verge Music Festival, Nico Vega is another band led by a strong, beautiful woman vocalist, Aja Volkman. Since releasing their self-titled debut in 2009, this LA group has shared the stage with bands like Metric and Shiny Toy Guns. They were even featured in an article on The Huffington Post . It's easy to see why - just listen to the way her voice [...]
As I've mentioned quite frequently over the past month or so, we'll be heading down to the Verge Music Festival in Milwaukee the first weekend of June, and couldn't be more excited. It's been a while since we've had a chance to catch a show, especially one with the likes of She & Him, Cold War Kids, Eagles of Death Metal, Weezer...the list goes on. Lollapalooza its not, but it is a welcome sign that the Milwaukee area is looking to expand the summer music festival scene beyond Summerfest, something that Chicago has put itself on [...]
I really started getting into Neutral Milk Hotel just a few years ago thanks to my friend Mike, and was very disheartened when I learned that they hadn't toured or performed in a long time. 10 years, actually. Neutral Milk Hotel is just one of the few remaining bands on my concert "bucket list." Over the years I've systematically sought out and attended concerts from my favorite artists, including Pearl Jam, Muse, The Rolling Stones, and so many more. I had a chance to see Dylan a few years back when he was touring [...]
I've never had the pleasure of attending Bonnaroo , the annual music festival down in Manchester, Tennessee. I've had friends that have gone in previous years and loved it, and were it not for the $230+ ticket price and fact that I live in Wisconsin, I would certainly make the trip, especially this year. With the likes of Tenacious D, Weezer, Jay Z, The National, and even Stevie Wonder on stage, who can complain? Luckily, for those of us not able to afford the price of admission, or those too stingy to [...]
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Miike Snow – Paddling Out (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
