after a 2-week break it's time to get back into the fray. and here's a mix that i've been tinkering with for a while now. if you're a last fm user and a fan of post rock, then you're probably aware of samuel macklin 's uk post rock group and therefore of the compilations he's been posting. in which case, here's my version. post rock, by definition, is hard to define, but i think the original premise of post rock as a genre was the idea of the rock song deconstructed. think of it as [...]
It's less than a week to Halloween, so hang on to those hats and glasses -- we're going to hear some spooky, kooky, ooky things between now and then. Here's my favorite song ever about horror films. With a title reminiscent of " The Eggplant That Ate Chicago ," and a group of accomplished musicians and singers, Rose and the Arrangement ( Dr. Demento loves them ) serve up a delicious platter of horrendous rhymes and a catchy earwig of a tune. This was on the first Dr. Demento compilation I ever got, and it's a [...]
first of the three early eps from earwig, forerunner to the much-admired-in-certain-small- circles insides. sadly i haven't tracked down the other two, at least at a price i'm willing to pay right now... much thinner than the later womb-like insides, it has that almost harsh sound of early cocteau twins instead. and it's no worse off for it. 12" released by la-di-da in 1990. get.
Seriously Chairlift , I love you. I really do. But...a headline set of eight songs and no encore? After June's killer Getty show , and of course the continuing Would-Be Hipster love affair with your debut album , I couldn't help but hope for a bit more. I'm happy you hit the highlights--"Le Flying Saucer Hat" is quite possibly one of my favorite new tunes. And who hasn't had a giddy moment while singling along to "Bruises?"(Which--for the record--you nailed.) It's just...huh? In lieu of any additional content, I highly suggest you head on over [...]
Seriously Chairlift , I love you. I really do. But...a headline set of eight songs and no encore? After June's killer Getty show , and of course the continuing Would-Be Hipster love affair with your debut album , I couldn't help but hope for a bit more. I'm happy you hit the highlights--"Le Flying Saucer Hat" is quite possibly one of my favorite new tunes. And who hasn't had a giddy moment while singling along to "Bruises?"--Which, for the record--you nailed. It's just...huh? In lieu of any additional content, I highly suggest you head on [...]
I'm a bit late in getting the mix up for this past month. Kind of found myself tight on time over the weekend and didn't get around to it then. Anyway, this month's mix is one of the more lengthy ones that I've put together in awhile in terms of tracks. A full 22, however a lot of the songs are fairly short, but rocking nonetheless. Not a lot to say about it other than that. A lot of interesting new items to be found on it that I hope some of you out there [...]
If you saw Justin Riley making people spin around in circles at Comfest or other Columbus locations these past few weeks, now you know why: Sunken Treasure Records , an offshoot of donewaiting.com, is releasing the debut album by Bird and Flower on Saturday at Wholly Craft! in Columbus, OH. Also performing is Moviola and Jordan Martin. The show starts at 7:30pm and is FREE. The album is available in vinyl (100 white, 200 black) and digital download. Order it online here . [...]
Friday afternoon's set included: "Planet Health" "Dixie Gypsy" "Evident Utensil" "Somewhere Around Here" "Territory" "Le Flying Saucer Hat" "Earwig Town" "Bruises" Stream the full playback here. Last month, Chairlift dropped by Craig Ferguson. MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil
A good synth is hard to find. That is, unless you were at the Getty Center Saturday night, rocking out to Chairlift . Despite the somewhat awkward preforming conditions (How do you sell synth rock to an huge audience -- a portion of which are restless, albeit art-appreciating families accidentally caught in the glut of hipsterdom?), the band tossed off their trademark sultry and occasionally creepy music with the ease of an already seasoned ensemble. (Of course, with a touring schedule like this , that's not hard to achieve.) Of course, for those [...]
A good synth is hard to find. That is, unless you were at the Getty Center Saturday night, rocking out to Chairlift . Despite the somewhat awkward preforming conditions (How do you sell synth rock to an huge audience -- a portion of which are restless, albeit art-appreciating families accidentally caught in the glut of hipsterdom?), the band tossed off their trademark sultry and occasionally creepy music with the ease of an already seasoned ensemble. (Of course, with a touring schedule like this , that's not hard to achieve.) Of course, for those [...]
Mark Lane Genre: Electro / Industrial / Gothic From: Hollywood, California, United States [...]
Sophisticated synth-pop darlings Chairlift will be hitting the area tonight to play the Susquehanna Bank Center as show opener for The Killers . Sounds killer, right? Chairlift is a trio from Brooklyn via Boulder that has been having a banner year. You may recognize Chairlift from the i-pod Nano commercial, or perhaps from Vanity Fair , who dubbed them one of " three bands to watch " this year, or perhaps even from all the recent touring they have done. But now that you know them you won't forget them, especially [...]
Chairlift and Peter Bjorn & John played a glorious pair of electronic-pop sets at the Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight. The first opening band, Luke Top , describes themselves as "pop / soul / tropical," and I suppose that's more or less accurate. They played to a mostly-empty MHOW, but their songs were catchy yet chill, and had some great rhythmic hooks (fun fact: Luke Top's entire band bent at the knees in unison to some of the songs). I'll be keeping an eye on them in the future, seeing [...]
Chairlift stopped by The Interface to play some songs from their debut release, Does You Inspire You , including "Bruises," "Earwig Town," "Territory," and "Evident Utensil." The band also stopped by Shockhound TV to do an interview a video interview at SXSW to talk about their musical influences. media: Chairlift on Interface Chairlift on Shockhound TV dates: Apr 28 Paradise [w/ Peter Bjorn & John] Boston, Massachusetts Apr 29 Webster Hall [w/ Peter [...]
(Duffy note: The following historical account of events written in this column took place the week of April 11) Pictured: stardeath and white dwarfs@Circus OH MAN MY LIFE I grow weirder by the day as does my life. I totally embrace this weirdness and can only imagine how stoked you are to read about it. I saw a bunch of weird bands, a bunch of weird people and a bunch of weird stuff happened or something. OH [...]
Their recent set included: Bruises Earwig Town Territory Evident Utensil View the entire performance here. We're giving away tix to see Chairlift in Brooklyn on 5/10. The trio recently chatted with Nylon TV. MP3: Chairlift - Evident Utensil
Ghost Shirt EP Ghost Shirt has been around only since September, but the band has already caused quite a stir, playing shows as much as humanly possible (especially at the Treehouse) and handing out a 10-song demo that felt like much more than a demo. Led by the golden-voiced Branden Barnett (formerly of the Shatters), Ghost Shirt uses killer hooks, guy-girl harmonies, beautiful string arrangements and some good ol' distorted guitar to craft songs that veer from chamber-pop to power pop. And the band's captivating stage show brings to mind other local acts [...]
OUT NOW: Beatkonexion feat. Mike Romeo - One Love (Mixes) Sun is shining, the weather is sweet yeh. Kicking off spring with this great example of liquid funk drum and bass pop. Mr Michael Romeo & Mr Beatkonexion put a track together, as only they know how! Melodies, feelings, shall i say? Earwig. Future classic. Don't sleep on the Kabuki Remix as well! Available via Trackdonalds and Digital-Tunes . [...]
Dismantle My Mantle They have been compared to Auckland band Charlie Ash, but really the two bands are incredibly different. Chairlift employs a creative, Kate Bush-like kooky vocal style, at times harsh and grating, other times breathy and cooing. I've been meaning to write about Chairlift for ages, their wonderful escapist melodies in their song Evident Utensil cause me to lapse into day dream at the most inconvenient time, but inconvenient dreams are often the most fun. Their beautiful song Bruises has since featured on an iPod nano ad [...]
Remember a few years ago when Dave Grohl wrote an insane metal album and invited all of his favorite singers to sing on it? Probot . A little outside (okay, a LOT outside) of what he was doing in the Foo Fighters, but it was the kid in him just letting loose and making the album he always REALLY wanted to make. Longtime Columbus drummer Paul Abbott (Woosley Band, Karma Farmers) has put together his own little Probot-like project that he's named Pocketful of Sunshine and the players on the album ( Target [...]
new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
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Friday Five: Surf Songs
