Monsters of Folk (Conor Oberst, Jim James, M. Ward, and Mike Mogis) released their new video for "Say Please". It's got cowboys, soldiers, and roller skates - I'd say that about covers it: Video: Monsters of Folk - "Say Please" - Official Related Post: MP3: Monsters of Folk - Say Please Related Post: [...]
This week's "Live on the Telly" features performances from Death Cab For Cutie , Elvis Costello , The Avett Brothers , and Neko Case (pictured above). Here's the rest of the late night musical guests for the week: Late Show w/ David Letterman – CBS: Monday, 11/16 - Wyclef Jean [...]
It's another week of double booking with Japandroids (pictured above) and Elvis Perkins in Dearland both playing this Friday night at The Billiken Club and The Gargoyle respectively. Luckily for me I'm heading out of town this week so I don't have to try to make that decision, but with AA Bondy opening at the Gargoyle I think I would have had to lean that way. Let me [...]
I caught Yeasayer at the Rock The Garden Festival in Minneapolis this summer. It wasn't the best venue to enjoy their self-described blend of "Middle Eastern-psych-pop-snap-gospel" , but they certainly impressed. You can add Yeasayer to the list of bands that are mixing worldly rhythms with indie-rock hooks (see Vampire Weekend ) and are being met with waves of hype. I first ran across the Brooklyn quartet on one of the La [...]
I will be honest in saying that I am a complete and total Deer Tick apologist. They blew me away at The Pageant this year when they opened for Jenny Lewis . On top of that they're second full length Born On Flag Day is excellent from start to finish, one of those albums you can go back to over and over again when you get bored listening to everything else. Basically I can't say enough good [...]
Are you looking for a combination of lovely 50's style rock hooks and "yell earmuffs at your kids" filthy lyrics? Look no further, King Khan & BBQ Show will be hitting Off Broadway tonight (doors 7:30, show 8:00, tickets $12) in support of their new LP, Invisible Girl . Enjoy the tunes from a bygone era and try to wrap your head around lyrics such as "The way you chew tobacco baby/reading magazines/makes me want to skin a cat/sew it to your [...]
For some reason it has taken me a little longer than everyone else to get into Vekatimest , the new album from Grizzly Bear . I don't really have a reason for this, sometimes an album doesn't seem like anything special and then it just hits you like a ton of bricks. I went all-in on Vekatimest just in time for the debut of the new video for "Ready, Able". [...]
If you got a chance to check out Chicago's mash-up masters The Hood Internet at this year's Playback: stl Music Festival you are well aware of their excellence. If not this is your chance to become acquainted as the guys have just released The Mixtape Volume 4 . The "soundtrack to your next house party" has just been served to you on a silver platter: Download: The Hood Internet Mixtape Volume 4 [...]
Why? ( Yoni Wolf and company) will be at The Firebird tonight working their way through the tail end of a tour in support of their excellent new album Eskimo Snow . Eskimo Snow finds Why? starting where they left off with Alopecia, leaving hip hop behind and moving towards an indie-folk rock [...]
There isn't much in the way of new music this week, but there are a few goodies. I'm interested in checking out the live albums from The Killers and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club . If I had unlimited funds I would most certainly pick up the 17-disc Pixies box set. Here are some other interesting albums out today, what will you be picking up? AC/DC - Backtracks Asobi Seksu - Rewolf Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Live [...]
There's a good crop of late night performances this week. I'm especially excited to watch The Swell Season bring their brilliance to Craig Ferguson and see Grizzly Bear (pictured above) bring Mr. Daly's show out of the gutter for a night. Here's the rest of the late night musical guests for this week: Late Show w/ David Letterman – CBS: Tuesday, 11/10 - Shakira Wednesday, 11/11 [...]
After teasing us for what seemed like an eternity Them Crooked Vultures are finally letting us behind the curtain. Enjoy the self-titled debut from Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and John Paul Jones (due out November 17 ) and let me know what you think of the sparkling new 5 Score Pachyderm site (I'm still working out some of the bugs). Full Album Stream: Them Crooked [...]
This week's concert calendar is full of goodies with Why? , Evangelicals , The King Khan & BBQ Show with Those Darlins (both pictured above), Peter Bjorn and John , and So Many Dynamos all hitting the STL. Columbia , you've got The Meat Puppets and Cage The Elephant coming [...]
I've been busy working on a new and much improved version of 5 Score Pachyderm today so instead of throwing a bunch of words at you, I'm going to... (insert bad joke here): Video: Throw Me The Statue - "Lolita" - One Shot Seattle Film (A Take Away Show) 2/22/08
So yeah my Halloween was pretty great. I Passed out some candy, knocked back a few, and watched a scary movie - nice right? Except that while I was doing all of those things the citizens of Louisville, KY were watching Monsters of Folk in full KISS attire cover "Detroit Rock City". Can I get a redo? Video: Monsters of Folk - "Detroit Rock City" (KISS cover) - Louisville Plaza (10/31/09)
I will of course be grabbing a copy of the new Weezer album today (I can't help it, I have a sickness), but I'm also looking forward to checking out new tunes from King Khan & BBQ Show and Julian Casablancas . You can check out the BBQ show on Thursday, November 12 at Off Broadway . Here are some other interesting albums out today, what will you be picking up? Aqua [...]
Tomorrow's the day (11/3/09), the new Weezer album "Raditude" (named by Rainn Wilson - see video below) hits the shelves. Yes I know the last couple albums haven't been earth shattering and yes some of the new songs which have leaked are complete trash (as I've discussed before), but I'll be damned if I'm not excited as hell. No matter how much I may hate some of their new material, I will always love them for the oldies. They may never make another Blue [...]
Strict Joy , the new album from The Swell Season , is on repeat in my car right now. I'm not sure I'd place it above the Once Soundtrack, but it's a close second. Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard stopped by the Last.fm studios and played a couple of the new tracks along with an old favorite. You can check out the videos below [...]
I could tell you about all the great performances you shouldn't miss on the late night talk shows this week. Instead, because I care about you, I'm going to tell you about the one you should miss. Creed (pictured above - if you found this blog by way of the Creed picture please let yourself out) will be playing in all their glorious splendor this Tuesday night on the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien . Don't blame Conan, I'm sure his hand was forced (most likely at gunpoint or by some other [...]
5 Score Pachyderm
Nas - Daughters
The Rains of Castamere by The National
CHROMATICS "THESE STREETS WILL NEVER LOOK THE SAME"
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
2:54 - Creeping
Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Jeans” Used In A Nespresso Commercial
Azealia Banks - '1991' [Listen]
Video: Jay-Z and Kanye West – “No Church in the Wild”
