this is what i'm bringing T hey were just here last Friday, but if you're like me you don't have the time or money to worry about showing up early for a Trent Reznor egofest in hopes of hearing them live with diminished sound and lights. Tonight, A Place To Bury Strangers makes their third OKC metro appearance in the last six months. This go 'round they'll be at the Opolis with opening act, [...]
photo stolen from flickr B ut here I am. It's like I'm gung-ho for a week or so and then I peter out. Like you even care..... I've decided, after taking a 20 year hiatus, to begin running again. Somehow, I realized that simply wishing away my gut was only making it get bigger. So a little help from the fine folks at Runner's World , and I was off this morning in a foggy haze of drizzle [...]
new review from our friend The Observer : T here's gonna come a time when you're gonna have to listen to whoever is going to get you the highest, and since their 2004 debut Almost Killed Me , for many that's meant listening to The Hold Steady . Stay Positive marks the band's fourth full-length release, and with it they continue to impress. Expanding on their already substantial library of literary references, including lyrics from their own catalogue, its becoming obvious that Craig Finn will never [...]
T his may be late notice for some, but it's still worth you knowing about: Dreamer Concepts Studio & Foundation (DCSF), located at 324 East Main Street, is hosting the first of 4 films; Libby, Montana in the 2008 Summer Film in the Alley series this Thursday, July 24th. DCSF has chosen works by Doug Hawes-Davis. DCSF is honored to present the Oklahoma premieres of works by this award winning documentary filmmaker because of his remarkable artistic contributions in both the for-profit and non-profit arenas. Doug Hawes-Davis founded the internationally-recognized Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and co-founded High [...]
A hhhh - half the year has gone by so Tom and Will Guestroom have decided to share a few songs from a few of the best albums thus far this year. It's in the 3rd Episode of the SAFW podcast . Replacements-I Will Dare Tom's block Abe Vigoda- The garden Grouper-Heavy Water I'd Rather Be Sleeping James Blackshaw-Infinite Circle Will's block Black Angels-Doves The Last Shadow Puppets-Only The Truth She & Him-I Was Made For You Tom's 2nd block Bananas-Gentrification For Dummies Mt. [...]
A fter having released Jeff Hanson' s universally acclaimed debut Son, and his similarly embraced self-titled second album, Kill Rock Stars is proud to be a part of this talented singer-songwriter's latest effort in a musical career spanning more than a decade. Jeff Hanson will be releasing his third LP, Madam Owl , for the now legendary label August 19th, 2008. This record, like its two predecessors, contains a set of pop-music symphonies, every one of which feels like it [...]
A fter working out a few technical issues and throwing away an entire initial recording, Will and Tom are back with a new podcast episode . This time we have a few mid-summer releases, some show updates, and some breaking news (at least at the time of recording). Sigur Rós-Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur The Anniversary-I Believe That The End Of The Reign Of Terror Is Soon Near Jay Reatard-Tiny Little Nome Nurse With Wound-Ketamineaphonia The Watson Twins-How Am I To Be The Wombats-Let's Dance To [...]
from release... A rts & Crafts released the details of The Stills forthcoming album. Oceans Will Rise , the band's third album and first for Arts & Crafts, is set for official release throughout North America August 19, 2008. Recorded and produced once again by Gus Van Go with Werner F, Oceans Will Rise marks not so much a departure for the band as a bold new musical stride forward, meshing together and elaborating distinct [...]
N ot too long ago We Are Free sent out the Yeasayer album and now they are set to release Ponytail 's debut record, Ice Cream Spiritual . With layered gang-ish vocals and party jangled music, this Baltimore foursome have an explosive summer sound that is ripe for the picking. mp3 shoebox Ponytail~Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From An Angel)
Y esterday, Illegal Art celebrated the release of the first and only definitive Steinski collection, What Does It All Mean?: 1983-2006 Retrospective . 14 retrospective tracks on disc one, and the 28-track "Nothing To Fear" on disc two. The second disc (along with "The Lessons") is perhaps the most obvious precursor to Girl Talk's Night Ripper and was described by Salon as "The closest thing to a [mashup] masterpiece the genre has yet produced." Packaging includes a [...]
photo by Crackerfarm T he new Mates Of State album came out this week, much to the chagrin (that's right chagrin) of the idiots over at dickfork, and the Connecticut duo got it right this time. The follow up to 2006's Bring It Back finds the husband-and-wife duo of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel moving beyond the traditional organ sound of past records, and adding organic pianos, synths, and a whole new world of instrumentation to the fold. The result [...]
thanks to indie surfer for the heads up on this one... T he two members of The Sweet Serenades , Martin and Mathias, found each other for the first time in May 1991. They were both wearing the same CCCP-cap (a hip thing among pre teens in northern Sweden at the time) and riding similar BMX-bicycles. Ever since then they've been inseparable. The Sweet Serenades was officially formed in Stockholm, Sweden 2002. The sound is mainly influenced by great songs, broken hearts, sexual frustration and musical [...]
I have to disclose that when I heard Mickey from El Paso Hot Button wanted to give me a copy of his new split with Attractive and Popular to review I got more excited than I do about most offers to snag a review copy of an album. With each project he takes on EPHB is doing just what an artist should do. Each EPHB album has taken Mickey's familiar schtick and added a new layer of [...]
photo by Xian Pitt I t took me a few days to get back to normal after the Norman Music Festival . By all accounts the festival was a success. Despite what may have been a total of 11-13,000 people coming through the James Garner Corridor Saturday between noon and midnite, there were no arrests and no reports of violence - except for one really drunk dude with a poster tube who was looking for a fight near the end [...]
W ell, it had to happen sometime. The premier episode of the Shoes Are For Work podcast is all about the Norman Music Festival . We'll see you on Main Street in Norman 26 April 2008! Debris-Female Tracks Chainsaw Kittens-Mother (of the Ancient Birth) The Polyphonic Spree-The Fragile Army British Sea Power-Waving Flags Octopus Project-Truck Anvil Salute-Abduction Klipspringer-Put It Out Evangelicals-Stoned Again Cheyenne-The Whale Starkweather Boys-Straight Razor Baby also there are these from the other day... [...]
those legs must be 4 ft long I just really wanted to make sure I shared this release with you: The Last Shadow Puppets are Miles Kane (from The Rascals) and Alex Turner (you may know him from Arctic Monkeys). Firm friends ever since Arctic Monkeys toured with Kane's previous group, The Little Flames, the pair were so inspired by listening to the likes of Scott Walker, early Bowie and David Axelrod, that they hatched a plan. The result, The Age Of The Understatement, is an [...]
I t's countdown time - at least for the coordinators of the 1st Annual Norman Music Festival (which I am now officially referring to as Maverik). This Saturday 26 April! Upwards of 30 bands playing on/at something like 4 or 5 venues. Pedestrian traffic only on the Garner Corridor Arts District. Free beer . No, not really. Food and drink vendors - including 6 dollar vegetarian Frito Chili Pie, drink and a rice crispy treat at the Opolis . [...]
I t's true. Loves fade, passions die, new loves appear, new obsessions arise. Where does it all go? Gravity is a cruel force. I'm so old. You're only young once. Live for today. Carpe Diem. Blah blah blah. Dial a cliche. mp3 shoebox Courteeners~Not Nineteen Forever Tegan and Sara~Nineteen ++bonus++ some songs from when I was nineteen [...]
H ow I forgot to post this earlier, I don't know.... Record Store Day info! Saturday April 19th!!! Hey everyone. We at Guestroom Records are excited to talk about the first ever Record Store Day national holiday! This Saturday, April 19th, we'll be giving away free stuff in the store until it runs out and we're also having sales at both stores! This isn't the typical four or five copies of something cool, we were sent hundreds and hundreds of things to give away to anyone who likes supporting independent record [...]
Photo Credit : Autumn de Wilde T he Annuals have a split (sort of) EP that was released earlier this month with Sunfold in the share. The tricky part of the EP is that Sunfold is basically the same band only with Kenny Florence handling a larger portion of the songwriting and most of the rest of the Annuals acting as backing musicians. On first listen I took this as a short [...]
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