Blog: Together In Digital Dreams

The chemistry between boy/girl duo bands always fascinate me. I always wonder if there are ever any romantic feelings between the two pulsing heart beats. Music is such a strong thing to share and [especially] make. I would think that to be on such a level like that with some one must be euphoric and intense, to say the least. Great Northern are one of those boy/girl bands [see also: Matt & Kim , Beach House ] whose compelling, rich music calls for a deeper look at what forces are behind it. Great Northern [...]

McJAWN Up And Coming: Chris Wright from jawny mcjawn on Vimeo . A good friend of mine, Chris Wright, is featured in the new issue of the McJAWN online magazine. McJAWN is a Philadelphia based magazine/ blog made by hard working, passionate Philadelphians for Philadelphians. I highly recommend peeping it now and bookmarking it for later use. Technorati Us

If you're going to SXSW this year, do yourself a favor and check out the Filter Magazine Showdown At Cedar Street. The three-day music extravaganza will feature performances from White Lies , Great Northern , N.A.S.A. , Wild Light , Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears , Chairlift , Black Gold , Anya Marina , Annuals , a Bat For Lashes album listening party and more. There will also be a killer FREE BBQ every day from noon-1pm. [...]

On March 17th, Bonnie "Prince" Billy [aka Will Oldham] will be releasing yet another album entitled Beware . Here is a video for a new song "I Am Goodbye." The vid is simple but really funny with his don't-give-a-fuck attitude and it looks like he might of caught a few people in that gigantic beard of his. Technorati Us

Sorry to disappoint, but there is not going to be a Monday Morning Mashup for today. Due to the beautiful birthday weekend that just passed and the shit tons of school work I've been putting off, there is simply no time. But there is time for a little shout out: Bell X1 's new album, Blue Lights On The Runway , just dropped last week. These Ireland rockers do it well with catchy tunes and [...]

4.03 // Dan Deacon @ First Unitarian Church 4.04 // Matt & Kim [!!] @ The Barbary 4.05 // Jamie Stewart [from Xiu Xiu] @ FUC Chapel 4.09 // Comet Gain @ Kung Fu Necktie 4.10 // Margot & The Nuclear So & So's + Cloud Cult 4.15 // Great Lake Swimmers @ Johnny Brenda's 4.18 // Acid Mothers Temple @ Johnny Brenda's 4.22 // Of Montreal @ The Troc 4.22 // Headlights + The Love Language [!!] @ Kung Fu Necktie 4.24 // Tim Barry @ Johnny Brenda's 4.25 // Mogwai @ The Troc 4.26 // Bowerbirds + [...]

I've always wanted to host some kind of contest/give-away on Digi Dreams. Now that I have that chance, I'm gonna kick it off with a chance for YOU to win a 12" Vinyl copy of Morrissey's latest album, Years Of Refusal . All you have to do to enter the contest is to make a comment to this post with your name, email and hope that you'll be the lucky one who gets chosen. Good luck! Tour dates after the pic/mp3 [...]

Out of the slew of summer festivals coming up [coachella, bonnaroo, sxsw] I honestly think that the best looking line up award goes to the Sasquatch Music Festival. If you can make it to Seattle, WA [and I highly suggest you do - the place is gorgeous] check out Sasquatch. Not to be a name dropper or anything, but here's a little of what you can expect: Bon Iver Grizzly Bear Animal Collective The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Passion Pit M. Ward Jane's Addiction Nine Inch Nails TV On The Radio Of Montreal M83 The Dodos The Walkmen Erykah [...]

Last week I started an installment called Wednesday Morning Mashed Potatoes. I thought about it...who eats mashed potatoes in the morning. And on a Wednesday. That's why I'm changing Wednesday Morning Mashed Potatoes to Monday Morning Mashup. Why Monday? Monday is the beginning of the week that most people don't enjoy. So let's try to make it enjoyable. Eat your breakfast. Here's a mashup ft. MGMT's "Kids" and David Bowie's "Lady Stardust" by A plus D. A plus D - MGMT vs. Bowie Technorati Us

• A Plus D - Stardust Kids (David Bowie vs. MGMT)

Near the end of last year, my iPod was practically frozen on Passion Pit's debut EP, Chunk Of Change . The massive super hit, "Sleepyhead," left me craving more. My cravings will be satisfied soon now that the band has announced details of their debut LP. Manners will be available everywhere on May 26th via French Kiss Records. Check out the track listing: Make Light Little Secrets Moth's Wings The Reeling Eyes as Candles Swimming in the Flood Folds in Your Hands To Kingdom Come Sleepyhead Let Your [...]

Listening to infectiously catchy indie-pop can never make for a dull day. Even after you turn it off, it'll still be on repeat in your head. Today I received a copy of Black Gold 's new album Rush [out now on Red Bull Records]. This Brooklyn duo of multi-talented musicians, Eric Ronick and Than Luu had made a little buzz around the end of last year. The new LP, Rush, opens with the track "Detroit" and introduces us to Black Gold with the heavy synths of Ronick and the pounding trash can drums [...]

Let Sterling Andrews explain: Be 1 out of 500 lucky people to own a signed 12" Gooseberries photo book accompanied by a DVD which documents Sterling's creative process. The book comes out on Eenie Meenie Records April 4th. Technorati Us

Like a rare, ripe fruit plucked from an over abundance of rotten buzz bands, Here We Go Magic label mates and Austin, TX group Balmorhea [as in Balmorhea, TX?] are ready to release their 3rd LP entitled All Is Wild, All Is Silent . The album hits stores March 10th. You can pre-order your copy now from Western Vinyl. Be sure to check them out @ SXSW . Mmmmm Balmorhea - Harm & Boon want more ? Technorati Us

• Balmorhea - Harm & Boon » WV59_HB.mp3

You may have noticed some changes that have been made around here at Digi Dreams. We are now officially affiliated with the MOG Music Network. What is MOG? MOG is basically a music social networking website where users can sign in and share music knowledge, tid-bits and songs with each other. It's a pretty neat concept. Kind of like the music-only version of facebook/myspace but with more passion and romance. Check out MOG to see what you've been missing. [hint: indie heart throb and Zooey Deschanel stealer, Ben Gibbard, has his own page. <3] [...]

Every Wednesday morning I'll be doing a new installment called Wednesday Morning Mashed Potatoes. Over the week I'll go and find one mashup created by some DJ and post it here for your enjoyment. Of course, if you don't like...it won't be enjoyment. This is Wednesday #1: A mashup of The Ting Tings " Shut Up And Let Me Go" and Franz Ferdinand's " Take Me Out" ft. Aretha Franklin's " Deeper Love" DJ Y Alias JY - Shut Up And [...]

• DJ Y alias JY - Shut Up And Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand vs. the Ting Tings)

Winter has teased us this February with 60 degree weather and beautiful blue skies. Of course, we're reminded that it is February still and the temperature drops down to a skin crackling 30 degrees the next day. As annoying as this teasing can be, the nice days are pretty effing sweet. I usually spend those nice days cruising around with my windows down or sitting outside with ipod headphones jammed into my ears. We all have favorite spring/summer music to listen to. Music that let's us write off the daily routines and brings us to a refreshing place. [...]

ALSO! Kimya Dawson!!!! Monday, Mar 09, 2009 7:00 PM EDT First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA, 19103 Only $12.00 Bucks! Come with! Technorati Us

Well You will be! I don't know if it's the patchy open fields of grass or the cold tranquil snow topped mountains and icy flavored wind that leaves everything still and quiet under a vast rose blue colored sky. Either case, I am astonished by the amount of musicians blooming out of this desolate cold weather paradise and into my headphones... Course there are the widely known Icelandic musicians such as björk and Sigur Ros, but there are other less [...]

Taken from Here We Go Magic 's F-book page: "here we go magic's first record was recorded by Luke Temple, it is a project based on non editing linear movement. He made it quick and with a very limited palate of equipment. It has many layers and is best experienced with head phones or in a car.It is also important to note that there was no electronic looping of any kind involved in the more "song" oriented numbers on the record, it is [...]

To say that Michael Angelakos (the man behind Passion Pit) fell into an indie blog hype trap - is an understatement. He fell into an indie blog death trap lined with jagged rocks and sharp knives. Basically, if his upcoming debut LP bombs, he's a done deal. He never really meant for Chunk Of Change to take off as fast as it did. It apparently started off a sweet little V-day gift to a girlfriend. Cute, right? Anyway, here is a little peek into the future of Passion Pit. Be warned about producer Chris Zane's spastic hand [...]