Beck - "Harry Partch" ; The history of the musical feud dates back centuries probably, but in the last few decades it has really been the bearer of some terrific music at the hands of the hated on. This week Beck responded to all this Matt Friedberger (of The Fiery Furnaces) vs. Radiohead vs. Himself controversy with a song dedicated to late composer Harry Partch. Now that's not the same Harry Patch that Radiohead dedicated a song to. This little tune featuring snippets from Fiery Furnaces' songs and Partch's own composition structure really takes Friedberger to town. To [...]
- Violens have a new winter mixtape. 'The mix introduces four songs from Violens ' forthcoming album alongside some wildly unique mash-ups which blend their own performances with music and lyrics of My Bloody Valentine , The Byrds , and Wire among others. Also, there are remixes of tracks from their debut EP, Violens ' own remixes of White Lies ' "Unfinished Business", a new collaboration with Caroline Polachek of Chairlift , and a gorgeous acoustic cover of Saint Etienne 's "Avenue".' Its free . - RCRD [...]
[mp3] Xylos "In The Bedroom" Long-time friends of Stark, Xylos and Lissy Trullie will hit the road together for several East Coast dates this December. Xylos just finished recording their debut LP with Britt Myers (Chairlift, Yeasayer) with the single "Not Enough" due out in early December. Lissy Trullie is touring behind her excellent LP Self-Taught Learner which came out in October on Downtown Records. See you at the Mercury Lounge ya'lls. MON December 14 - Mercury Lounge, New [...]
THE PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND TO PERFORM IN EUROPE WITH FRANZ FERDINAND, FINISH OFF THE YEAR IN AUSTRALIA HEADLINE BOWERY BALLROOM IN NYC 12/11 NYC collective The Phenomenal Handclap Band will be performing their final NYC show of the year, headlining the Bowery Ballroom [6 Delancey St.] for the first time on Friday, December 11th. Opening will be Javelin and Eclectic Method. Show is 18+, Doors at 8pm. The band has been playing select dates across North America with Simian Mobile Disco, Chromeo and Bajofondo among others in support of their self-titled debut on Friendly Fire Recordings. They [...]
The Phenomenal Handclap Band are touring pretty relentlessly these days. Their latest bunch of tour dates will keep them busy into the new year. First, they'll be hitting up Europe (with several dates with Franz Ferdinand), and in 2010 they'll be heading down under to Australia. However, in between they will be right here in New York City with a show at Bowery Ballroom on December 11 (and one in DC the next night at Rock and Roll Hotel). Check out the full list of tour dates after the jump. Phenomenal Handclap [...]
The Phenomenal Handclap Band to perform in Europe with Franz Ferdinand, finish off the year in Australia Headline Bowery Ballroom in NYC December 11th NYC collective The Phenomenal Handclap Band will be performing their final NYC show of the year, headlining the Bowery Ballroom [6 Delancey St.] for the first time on Friday, December 11, 2009. Opening will be Javelin and Eclectic Method . Show is 18+, Doors at 8pm. The band has been playing select dates [...]
First Impressions gives you some insight into some of the most highly anticipated releases. Zebra Distinct, full-bodied guitar work opens Teen Dream . "Zebra" is delightful, evoking Grizzly Bear's chamber-pop sound. It's no wonder that Grizzly Bear frontman Edward Droste has been hyping this album up . Silver Soul "Silver Soul" entices you within the fog, with a glistening guitar riff that sparkles brightly enough to delude and confuse you [...]
Photo by Vince Kmeron New tour dates have been announced for Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, The Big Pink, Hot Chip, The xx, Passion Pit, Japandroids, St. Vincent, Jay-Z, Neon Indian, and Fiery Furnaces. Full dates after the jump: Phoenix 11-17 Stuttgart, Germany - Zapata 11-18 Frankfurt, Germany - Cocoon Club 11-19 Dortmund, Germany - FZW Eldoradio 11-20 Mannheim, Germany - Alte Feuerwache 11-21 Berlin, Germany - Huxleys 12-02 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom 12-04 Boston, MA [...]
Following the long awaited announcement last week regarding the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' sideshows, it seemed as good as time as ever to do a quick little summary of the billion or so gigs that are happening over this year's summer festival season. I am sure this is incomplete, so feel free drop any I have missed into the comments. Akron/Family Thursday, December 10: Corner Hotel, Melbourne Saturday, December 12: Annandale Hotel, Sydney Tuesday, December 15: Kings Arms, Auckland Wednesday, December 16: TBA, Wellington Al Green Saturday, [...]
New York Magazine recently featured 40 bands that "defined" the Brooklyn sound which includes MGMT, Grizzly Bear and Dirty Projectors as the TOP 3. The entire list is as following: 40 Light Asylum - "Angel Tongue" 39 Oakley Hall - "All the Way Down" 38 Here We Go Magic - "Fangela" 37 Apache Beat - "Tropics" 36 Bishop Allen - "Click, Click, Click, Click" 35 White Rabbits - "Percussion Gun" 34 Japanther - "Challenge" 33 Class Actress - "All The Saints" 32 Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - "The Debtor" 31 Ninjasonik - "Art [...]
CLASS ACTRESS TO RELEASE DEBUT EP ON TERRIBLE RECORDS " CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY " MP3 NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD Class Actress began in Elizabeth Harper's bedroom along with producer/psychoanalyst Mark Richardson and some choice vintage synths. The songs quickly grew legs, strutted out of the Greenpoint apartment and now can be seen lighting up all over dark stages. The band pulls from a variety of styles, ranging from the 80's synth pop of Depeche Mode and New Order, the vivaciousness and sexuality of early Madonna, and the bubbly heartbreak of Mazzy Star. [...]
Brooklyn based 3 piece The Depreciation Guild (who include 2 members of The Pains Of Pure At Heart) have announced their debut UP tour. Described by Pitchfork as " Laptop pop and shoegaze" the band bring their dream-pop meets 8-bit sound to our shores to play both headline slots and support dates with The Pains Of Pure At Heart The tour precedes a new album release scheduled for early 2010 through the Brooklyn indie label Kanine records (Grizzly Bear, Chairlift, Superblood) which is the [...]
One man disco inferno, The E.L.F , has been named as the local support for the upcoming Chairlift and The Phenomenal Handclap Band double headline tour .
Solange (right) performing with Chairlift at Bonnaroo We've been hearing a bit about this cover Solange did of the Dirty Projector's song "Stillness is the Move" for so long now that it seemed like we'd never actually get to hear it. Well, today it was finally made public on Pitchfork. It's beautiful and it's free. Happy [...]
Toronto - If there's ever been a neighborhood that has risen to prominence in the past few years, it's definitely Brooklyn. I guess in actuality, they are a city. Anyways, it's quite impossible to deny that Brooklyn has produced some of the best music in the past few years and I guess finally some media has noticed. Check out NY Mags top 40 songs that define Brooklyn. 40 Light Asylum - "Angel Tongue" 39 Oakley Hall - "All the Way Down" 38 Here We Go Magic - "Fangela" 37 Apache Beat - "Tropics" [...]
Minneapolis dark synth pop band Solid Gold has been on our radar for quite some time now. We've also had several opportunities to chat with these fine young gentlemen about their lives as musicians twice, back in our Mossip days. Also, me being a Minneapolis native i am a huge fan of their work and am always anxious to hear anything new from them. Here is a new single from them entitled "Matter of Time" . In this track Solid Gold sticks with what they know and that's creating lush ethereal dreamscapes accompanied by melancholic lyrics. Take [...]
Drink Up Buttercup Hit The Road Running Tour Dates Announced 10/31 - PA's Lounge - Somerville, MA 11/10 - The Zodiac - Baltimore, MD (w/ Blood Warrior) 11/11 - Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA (w/ Blood Warrior) 11/12 - Union Hall - Brooklyn, NY - (w/ Blood Warrior) 11/16 - The Social - Orlando, FL (w/ Stellastarr*) 11/17 - Whirlyball - Atlanta, GA (w/ Stellastarr*) 11/18 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC (w/ Stellastarr*) 11/19 - Rock n roll hotel - Washington, DC (w/ Stellastarr*) After a [...]
Enjoy the brand new Q&A below. PP is featured on a new Bonnaroo DVD. MP3: Chairlift - Bruises (Passion Pit Mix)
French alt. rock sensations, Phoenix, have been one of the most talked about bands of 2009. Their brilliant fourth studio album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix has already seen the release of two outstanding singles: 1901 and personal favourite of mine, Lisztomania. I've heard very good things about the band's live show, although recently I've heard murmurings of the ongoing ill health of lead singer Thomas Mars which has caused a couple of below par performances this year, thankfully tonight wasn't one of these, quite the opposite in fact. Tonight's support came from Brooklyn natives Chairlift, my only knowledge [...]
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Our friends from a former KR "Keep an Eye On..." feature , San Fransisco's Collider , recently contacted us about a new, free, digital single they've released to the public in anticipation of their new album, set to drop December 31, 2009. The single is called "Time Concerns" (there's also a bonus track called "Modern Ends") and will be on the forthcoming album. "Time Concerns" is full of vigor, with buoyant vocals and guitars painted in distortion, all wrapped up in a synth-heavy, pop-infused mini anthem. As the aesthetic on Collider's bandcamp page implies (correctly), [...]
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