Fregare il tempo, sentire l'aria che ti viene a prendere tutta d'un botto, avere sguardi limpidi, impallidire dinanzi all'ovvietà, cercare in continuazione la via di fuga, tremare e rincorrere un assolo di chitarra nell'ignoto che si sforma dinanzi ai tuoi occhi, cedere di schianto e lasciare che lo spostamento d'aria degli amplificatori smaterializzi le ultime incertezze: imbattersi in un disco dei Built To Spill rimane sempre un'esperienza taumaturgica, un avvenimento di per sé rivelatore di cosa possa fare una band con idee ben precise ed una manciata di sogni andati a male. Su tutto questo, tra [...]
We All Have Hooks for Hands: The Shape of Energy South Dakota isn't exactly a mecca of music, but if there is one bright spot it is the wacky-named, We All Have Hooks for Hands. The sextet gained national acclaim for their self-released debut album, the Pretender . The band hopes to garner the same sort of praise for their sophomore release, The Shape of Energy . The band's recognition can be attributed to several factors. The band's size makes them a bit of an oddity; the six members include dueling drummers, a violinist, [...]
Yeah, so I'm running low on creativity these days. Apologies for the Podcast title. Anyway, it's been a busy couple months as we wound down our Indie Of The Year contest at the end of October. Full steam ahead with some new site features, coming soon! Today's podcast starts out in the UK, heads over to Athens, Georgia then takes a trip to Brooklyn, stopping by California and ending up on Long Island. No real theme to this one except all great music that I've been into recently. Here's a breakdown of the playlist: [...]
La scorsa settimana abbiamo terminato il nostro viaggio attraverso gli album più importanti del decennio che si sta concludendo. Abbiamo quindi pensato di riassumere il tutto in questo post che non è altro che la lista completa, tappa per tappa, degli album che di volta in volta abbiamo approfondito, in modo tale da avere una sorta di indice delle varie puntate. Dopo il salto trovate anche la listona di tutti gli album che di anno in anno sono stati inseriti fra "gli album da salvare". [...]
The Finn Riggins/Built to Sp ill tour got underway over the weekend up in the great Northwest. Take in "Dali" and "Wake (Keep This Town Alive)", both of which are off of Vs. Wilderness , the band's fine new full-length on Tender Loving Empire. sound: Dali Wake (keep this town alive) dates: 11.15.09 - EUGENE, OR @ Wow [...]
So, I can't even keep up with regular posting on this blog, but I decided to chip in on the trend to, now that 2010 is only a month and a half away, reflect on the past decade. In terms of society, we've entered a new Dark Ages as far as I'm concerned, but because one of my mission statements for this blog was to not talk about me, I'll only bother my friends in the bar with that. I don't consider myself important enough to be sharing my opinion on everything that's going on. So, let's talk [...]
Finn Riggins/Built to Spill tour dates The Finn Riggins / Built to Spill tour kicks off this weekend. Download two tracks off Finn Riggins' brand new full length " Vs. Wilderness " below. "Dali" [ mp3 ] "Wake (Keep This Town Alive)" [ mp3 ] 11.13.09 - PORTLAND, OR @ Wonder Ballroom w/ Built To Spill + Disco Doom 11.14.09 - PORTLAND, OR @ Wonder Ballroom w/ Built To Spill + Disco Doom 11.15.09 - EUGENE, OR @ Wow Hall w/ Built To Spill + Disco Doom 11.17.09 [...]
Unless you've been holed up in a cabin for the past year working on the next great American novel (we need it!), then you are probably already know that Built to Spill recently released an excellent new, long-player. Full of beautifully somber, unconventional lyrics and tastefully epic guitar solos, There Is No Enemy is another excellent contribution to Built to Spill's untouchable catalog of solid indie-rock. While Built to Spill's new record is great, nothing can beat seeing the band live. Lucky for you (and us), the boys will be playing two [...]
And here we have a top 5! Just because it's been a while. Also, hey, to whomever keeps reporting my Box.net account for copyright infringement? STOPPIT. ಠ_ಠ The National -- Slow Show : I have a huge amount of affection for Matt Berninger's vocals--they're so distinctive and lovely. This is one of those songs that sounds very sad, despite its incredibly hopeful lyrics. It's like a crooked little love song, because things are never perfect. // web site Darren Hayes -- Darkness [...]
DOWNLOAD: Violent Soho - Son of Sam (MP3) Violent Soho Ecstatic Peace-signed Australian band Violent Soho , who you may have just caught with Built To Spill , are opening for The Dead Weather at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday, November 17th . Tickets (whatever is left after the fanclub presale) are on sale at noon. Violent Soho also open for [...]
Filed under: Free MP3 Download of the Day Artist: Harper Simon Songs: 'Shooting Star' Album: 'Harper Simon' [ iTunes ] Sounds Like : Drive-By Truckers , Built to Spill Download: 'Shooting Star' (MP3) [Get Winamp] [Download Help] [...]
Una dificultad recurrente en toda expresión artística es la de crear un equilibrio, una cordial convivencia entre la simpleza y la complejidad. Varias opciones atentan contra esta condición, como sumar prescindibles elementos a un concepto hasta desvirtuarlo o simplificarlo tanto que pierde su peso real. En cuanto al arte del sonido, There Is No Enemy , séptimo disco de estudio de Built to Spill, no sólo logra superar holgadamente esta complicación, sino que da cátedra sobre el tema. Casi imperceptiblemente en una primera instancia, sus melodías esconden elaboradas capas llenas de detalles que conforman un sonido [...]
If you'd walked into a Big Business show without knowing what you were in for (as I did Thursday night at El Corazon ), you'd be somewhat surprised to learn that this powerhouse trio has recorded their last two albums and the latest, Mind the Drift , with producer Phil Ek —producer for acts like Built to Spill and The Shins. Not surprising, however, is the band's mastery of ear-splitting rock considering Jared Warren and Coady Willis' membership in Melvins and their history with bands such as Karp and Murder City [...]
way old school pop mid-week palate cleanser. Yo La Tengo - On our way The Flaming Lips - Suddenly, everything has changed The Dismemberment Plan - The city Built To Spill - Else
MP3 : Cymbals Eat Guitars - Tunguska (live on Laundromatinee.com ) It has been said, lately, that Cymbals Eat Guitars are so hot they're melting internet cables all over the indie music blog viewing world. The group and their 2009 debut release, Why There Are Mountains , are riding an 8.3/Best New Music rating by Pitchfork and a performance at the site's music festival. [...]
If you'd walked into a Big Business show without knowing what you were in for (as I did Thursday night at El Corazon ), you'd be somewhat surprised to learn that this powerhouse trio has recorded their last two albums and the latest, Mind the Drift , with producer Phil Ek —producer for acts like Built to Spill and The Shins. Not surprising, however, is the band's mastery of ear-splitting rock considering Jared Warren and Coady Willis' membership in Melvins and their history with bands such as Karp and Murder City [...]
Animal Collective - My Girls Clean - In The Dream life You Need A Rubber Soul Wild Beasts - All the Kings Men Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks Faunts - Hurts Me All The Time Field Music – Measure [...]
It has been said, lately, that Cymbals Eat Guitars are so hot they're melting internet cables all over the indie music blog viewing world. The group and their 2009 debut release, "Why There Are Mountains," are riding an 8.3/Best New Music rating by Pitchfork and a performance at the site's music festival. The band draws influence from classic era Modest Mouse, The Wrens, Built To Spill and Pavement, but continue to expand upon some of the best elements of that sound. Despite their young ages, the band is constantly praised for their creativity, density, unpredictability, [...]
Un jour, tout le monde sera fier de dire ouais j'ai connu Built To Spill , c'était la belle époque . Et on ressassera des souvenirs de concerts les yeux dans les bleus et dans le vague, vantant les mérites d'un groupe qui, bien que quadragénaire, touchait plus aux but et donnait plus sur scène que tous les jeunes premiers sans foi ni loi. Built To Spill - Aisle 13 [...]
Film is one of my biggest passion along side music, family, etc... my passions creep up on my projects like "What You Say" has voice clips from my little one, "K.E.G." was completely dedicated to my wife and now "Thoughts of Home" is my musical interpretation to the Documentary Film "Which Way Home" by Rebecca Cammisa. The Film is amazing, I'll just leave it at that... Check Me Out. Thoughts of Home by Pure Artists Playlist: Filmmaker: Rebecca Cammisa ZXYZXY Shiro Sagusi Do Make Say Think Built to Spill CallmeKat This will Destroy You The Cinematic [...]
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