Despite a newly inducted sonic clarity, Grizzly Bear's Veckatimest takes the high road: This is not an album that relies on "slick" production to craft something of quality. No, while Veckatimest is undeniably better recorded than previous Grizzly Bear efforts, there's something undeniably exciting in this frenetic indie pop. Grizzly Bear — "Cheerleader" | download [See post to listen to audio] Claims of Veckatimest being a more accessible pop record aren't actually wide of the mark - but don't for a minute be detracted by the [...]
Garage Voice Noah Gundersen with his sister Abby Gundersen Tom Rorem [...]
Happy New Year everyone! We're officially moving into year 3 of this blog. That's some commitment in this day and age, no? Anyway, today I'm extolling the virtues of Knoxville, Tennessee's The Rockwells. "Microkorg" is coming off to me as part Blur, part Get Him Eat Him, and part Buddyrevelles! The Rockwells - Microkorg The Rockwells official site The Rockwells on MySpace
THE BUDDYREVELLES myspace [mp3] Moods [mp3] The Foreigner The Foreigner video ------------------------------ --------------- PLEASE NOTE: The MP3s listed here will not be available indefinitely. So if a file is missing, it's most likely because the source hosting the file has removed it. Bands - email mp3 links here . Send review CDs to Mobtown Shank, 3620 Falls Rd., [...]
(image from L'Angolo delle Fatine ) E' arrivato il tempo delle ormai solite segnalazioni di fine mese. Procediamo. Glasvegas Scoperti tramite Dietnam via Blip.fm, i Glasvegas sono una band scozzese all'esordio e che hanno pubblicato in questo 2008 uno dei dischi più belli in assoluto tra quelli sentiti finora. Sono d'accordo con Massimo nel dire che questo è tra i 4 o 5 dischi candidati ad essere disco dell'anno assieme a Grand Archives e Lightspeed Champion . [...]
From the chart attached — from VerySmallArray.com , a wonderful little site of charts and graphics and things by Dorothy Gambrell, creator of my favorite web comic, Cat and Girl — it's clear that instrumental music is not very popular right now. If that wasn't painfully obvious, though, I'm not sure what was. Sadly, not much post-rock hits the #1 spot on the charts, much to my bemusement. I'd rather like the music I enjoy to be enjoyed by many, many people! Godspeed You! Black Emperor - "Dead Flag Blues (Intro)" | download [...]
The Stiletto Formal performed at The Grind Coffee House last night, supported by Kinch; both bands are from Phoenix, Ariz. Photos below and after the jump. The Stiletto Formal [...]
Neon Trees, a Provo-based electronic-infused indie rock, performed at The Grind Coffee House in Cedar City, Utah, tonight; the band performed with locals The Robot's Guide to Living and Salt Lake City group Location Location. For photos, check out the updated MusicGeek.org Gallery . For more photos, read after the jump. [...]
Daniel Lorca, bassist for indie rockers Nada Surf, announced today via the band's MySpace that he will be unable to perform with the band for two weeks following a knee injury, citing a risk of permanent injury. Nada Surf, he says, has only had to cancel two shows in over 14 years, so it is with some relief he announced Ozma's Jose Galvez will be performing alongside the other two members. It does mean Lorca will miss the band's performance at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colo. Listen below to a track from Nada Surf's [...]
Though the ad was released a few months ago, I've just now seen it: The Moldy Peaches have, apparently, allowed a re-write of their strangely popular and irreverent "Anyone Else But You" to appear in a commercial for a Bahama Resort: Atlantis. This, on its own, is odd. What's even odder is looking up from my desk at the CNN-tuned television in the newsroom and discovering that the song I recognized almost immediately wasn't quite the song I expected. No, it was a strange re-write, the lyrics to which I've now forgotten, and The Moldy Peaches... approved it? [...]
Let's get one thing straight. I love Broken Social Scene with a passion I reserve mostly for things other than music — you know, food, water, the like — and a chance to see them perform a mere four(!) hours away, in Salt Lake City, Utah was something I didn't care to pass up. After learning of the concert via an IRC friend (I call this Music Geek for a reason, after all) I set out to find a way, rain or shine, money or, well, broke. Read after the jump for video of [...]
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Vampire Weekend - Cousins
WKND PLYLST!! This has nothing to do with NEW MOON!
Zipper (Dj Manaia Remix)
