This one took some to come together. Hope it taste good.... 1 . Geographer-Kites For some reason i kept thinking this was geologist instead of geographer, once that confusion was cleared up i was able to actually enjoy this one. Not to say that had weitz put it out it would have been any less than good but i'm not sure my brain [...]
Good news for anyone who wasn't in the vicinity of Thao and Mirah and The Most of All's tour dates recently, Thao and Mirah are writing a record together! In anticipation of it's release in Spring 2011, a video from their collaborative U.S. tour. Know Better, Learn Faster.
![[Watch] – Thao and Mirah Perform "How Dare You"](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/2588358_lg.jpg)
I'll admit that I'm late to a lot of parties and Thao With The Get Down Stay Down is another I was late for. But, better late than never, right? In this performance for Yours Truly of new song "How Dare You" she was accompanied by Philadelphian Mirah in Thao's home as they rehearsed for some shows they're gonna be playing together. Thao With The Get Down Stay Down released their second album "Know Better Learn Faster" in 2009 and maybe this new song is a sign that we'll get something else this year? [...]
Via Oxfam America's website, Thao with the Get Down Stay Down have released a new video for their track, "Body" which was directed by one of the actresses from the hit TV show, Glee . Dianna Agron is a San Francisco Bay Area native, and indie music fan, who plays Quinn Fabray on Glee , has been a big fan of the band and directed the video, which was also filmed in Agron's bedroom. Oxfam America, a non-profit whose mission is to end poverty and injustice, was selected to premiere the video as [...]
After reviewing their rather excellent new single during the week, I had a word with vocalist Thao Nguyen of Thao With The Get Down Stay Down about such things as life on the road and future plans for the band. Gareth: Hello. How have things been going? I notice the band are taking a well-earned rest! Thao : Hi there, we are good thanks. Yes we are resting in our [...]
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down . Pretty cool name for a band me thinks. The band comes out of NYC and actually do consist of a young las by the name of Thao, and some dudes, two to be precise. The guys released a record back in 2008, the ever intriguingly titled "We Brave Bee Stings And All", and are set to release their second LP "Know Better Learn Faster" in the next few months (US kids can already get it digitally via iTunes ). When We Swam is the first cut off the album and has [...]
Words: Gareth O'Malley If you like a bit of quirk with your rock, you're going to love this lot. Thao with the Get Down Stay Down (that's Thao Nguyen, Adam Thompson and Willis Thompson) are a Falls Church, Virginia based trio, and seem rather difficult to pin down, and the evidence of their new single, 'Body', which is out over here on 29th March. There are shades of Pavement to be heard in the track's guitar line, underpinned by a simple yet effective performance from the rhythm section (Adam, bass, and Willis, [...]
It would seem I am slow to the boat when it comes to Thao but I shall make up for it with this, a Thao extravaganza of most momentous proportions, for those who are already on board and for anyone else still plodding in the general direction. Thao and the Get Down Stay Down released their new album at the end of last year and named it Know Better, Learn Faster because, "By the time you realize you should, it's too late. And I enjoy [...]
The excellent Thao with The Get Down Stay Down , from the good folks at Yours Truly .
As we continue our year end house cleaning around these parts, I thought I'd chime in once again with a list of my own. As has become the half yearly tradition around these parts, in lieu of a traditional top ten list we opt to do something a little different with our Top 6 of both halves of the year. While my Top 6 Of The First 6 seemed to have some pretty obvious choices, the second half of the year's list is mostly dominated by debut records - so let's get [...]
HANK ALTOGETHER: 3 of our fav. artists of the year put out some great videos this week. Let's put 'em all in one place and see if they make babies! Dirty Projectors - "No Intention" (on SIRIUS) Dent May & his Magnificent Ukulele - "Love Song 2009" (Tripwire) Le Loup - "Grow" (AON) AON Sessions: Le Loup, "Grow" from All Our Noise on Vimeo . [...]
Photo: David Brusie On her new Kill Rock Stars release, Know Better Learn Faster, Thao Nguyen starts the song "Easy" with this line, spoken matter-of-factly: "Sad people dance... Support indie media! Read the rest at thephoenix.com . . .
More foot-stompingly amazing indie pop from Thao And The Get Down Stay Down off of the just-released-two-weeks-ago (and actually pretty great that it serves as Kill Rock Stars' 500th release) album Know Better Learn Faster, "Cool Yourself" is full of...
It's been awhile since we last wrote about Thao Nguyen and her band The Get Down Stay Down. It was the San Francisco-via-DC act's fantastic 2008 release We Brave Bee Stings and All that blended Nguyen's introspective lyrics with their brand of bouncy indie-pop that first hooked me. Nguyen & Co., who really impressed me during their daytime set at NPR's SXSW showcase, have just released Know Better Learn Faster their second album for venerable indie label Kill Rock Stars . The band's latest record [...]
Thao and the Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster This weekend I finally got to witness the talented Thao Nguyen rock out on stage at... (Visit my blog for more!)
Thao with the Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster Release Date: October 13, 2009 Label: Kill Rock Stars 9.0 HANK ALTOGETHER: On Thao's 2008 LP, We Brave Bee Stings and All , there was invincibility. Even the title track's suggested this: "we brave bee stings and all / we don't dive we cannonball." Thao's ferociousness, her untireability, the refusing to [...]
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Prior to listening to Thao with the Get Down Stay Down's new album, Know Better Learn Faster ( Kill Rock Stars ), I knew absolutely nothing of Thao Nguyen or her band. Boy, am I glad that has been remedied! Know Better Learn Faster has got to be one of the most pleasant listening experiences I have had in some time. Those who have met me know that I am not drawn to dance parties or music [...]
(photo via backseatsandbar.com ) HANK ALTOGETHER: Over at Music for Kids who Can't Read Good (nice blog, terrible name), they've got a couple more new tracks from Thao's newest Know Better Learn Faster , out Oct. 13. Take these with the eponymous "Know Better Learn Faster" from the Kill Rock Stars site (you can order/buy the album there , and not to be your mom or anything, but you should.) and you've got almost a quarter of the new album, which sounds spectacular. It's more [...]
Taking into consideration all of the shows and music festivals I've attended here in Seattle, Thao Nguyen's debut at Chop Suey is perhaps the most memorable. She and the band never fail to delight us with the right amount of quirk and sarcasm that keep Seattlelites afloat with a Blue Moon in hand and an urge to react. More than entertaining us with our favorite tunes, they were naturals when it came to building that rapport, bringing their music to life however personal it was intended to translate. I couldn't be more excited to know that they are [...]
Photography by Julia Davis Okay kiddos... busy booger, lots of work and a photoshoot this afternoon means a condensed day, means we gotta keep it light, keep it easy, and keep it fun. Well thank lardy Thao (Nguyen) With The Get Down and their latest effort, Know Better Learn Faster , fits right in with the days motif. Now... I'll admit. Didn't really get into her [...]
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