++Great. So some of the commenters on You Tube are comparing Nick's narration in Baz Luhrmann's Great Gatsby to Ted Mosby's in How I Met Your Mother and now I can't Baz Luhrmann un-hear it. ++I've been pondering the resurgence of the saxophone for a couple of weeks now and how bands must have to think it over and exercise caution before adding it to a song. It's a bold choice, like cayenne pepper. It's being used mostly ironically these days, as a nod to [...]
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Die Gebrüder Ryan und Philipp Sambol kanalisieren ihre Affinität für Psych-Rock, Country und Mod-Ära Rock in die Strange Boys. Seit bereits elf Jahren sind die Gebrüder Sambol als Strange Boys bereits unterwegs und predigen genuinen Rock'n'roll. Das Resultat klingt wie The Strokes in arschcool. So muss authentische und ober-légère Rockmusik ohne Blick auf Verkaufszahlen und Hits sein, liebe Buben und Mädchen. Julian Casablanca gefällts auch. Zumindest durften ihn die Strange Boys mal supporten. > Am 19. April spielen die Strange Boys [...]

Strange Boys Austin's Strange Boys released their latest LP Live Music last week via Rough Trade, and will practice what they preach at a set of NYC dates in middle November: 11/18 at Mercury Lounge with William Tyler , 11/19 at Glasslands with Xray Eyeballs , Habibi & a DJ Jonathan Toubin , and 11/20 at Generation Records . Tickets for Mercury and for Glasslands are on sale. The Generation [...]
AKRON/FAMILY, DELICATE STEVE, AU, BRAINSTORM, WHY I MUST BE CAREFUL, GOLDEN RETRIEVER, ROB WALMART ( Wonder Ballroom , 128 NE Russell) Read our article on Akron Family . MONARQUES, YOURS, HOSANNAS ( Slabtown , 1033 NW 16th) Read the Monarques Feature article .. [...]

Austin, Texas group Strange Boys have been mentioned many times here before. In the last year the band released their second album, Be Brave, toured with Spoon, and played Glastonbury. In addition to their August NYC Pool Party date the band will fill their September with shows aplenty (dates after more). Be Brave dates: 08-15 Brooklyn, NY - East River State Park / Jelly NYC Pool Party % 09-01 Austin, TX Emos Inside 09-02 New Orleans, [...]
Having been around in one form or another for nigh-on 10 years now, The Strange Boys have only released two albums, their debut "The Strange Boys And Girls Club" last year and another already this year with "Be Brave". What started of as a punk project in 8th grade for Ryan Sambol and Matt Hammer, they added another two members (Ryan's brother Phil and Greg Enlow) when they moved to Austin, TX and have since gone through quite a few lineup changes. Their garage-rock sound, with strained vocals and raw instrumentals, are similar to Black Lips and King Khan [...]
Spring is back, Paris is all shining, love is in the air and what else than a great vintage garage rock sound as the soundtrack of this new season?

[Ed. Note: It's no secret to anyone that The Days of Lore loves The Strange Boys (I mean, unhealthy). The band's debut handily made the top spot on the TDoL 2009 year-end list. Sheesh, you think I'd have already written something on their latest record Be Brave . Well, I did for one of the publications that actually pays for my opinions on music. Since I hate repeating myself, here it is. Enjoy!] 0riginally published in the Chico News & Review, March 11, [...]

I've definitely been allured by some real freaks in recent times. Rough Trade recently made The Strange Boys' most recent creation their Album of the week. A creation called 'Be Brave'. There's just something so friendly about this band. The wailing lead vocalist accompanied by his wailing band make quite a jolly mixture. When I listen to this particular track, I have to refrain from jumping up, waving my hands in the air and shrieking "YOU HAVE TO BE BRAVE!!" with a large smile on my face. All the happy wailing and half-shouts combine to [...]

One of my big tips for this year is definitely The Strange Boys . They've recently signed a deal with Rough Trade to allow them UK distribution. Their current single 'Be Brave' is going to be really chuffing big. I'm so glad to be writing about these guys; it's been too long since a really dirty little band like these came out. Hailing from Austin, Texas (via some other places), they're kind of in the vain of bands like Animal Collective , Passion Pit and very [...]

Last April , I prayed that a group of really obnoxious looking kids called The Strange Boys would get some hype and love. Sometimes, dreams come true. In the Red Records (Black Lips, Jay Reatard, Mystery Girls) will release the Austin, Texas band's latest foray into organ-driven, 1950s garage-style nasal punk this month. The band has grown a little bit, but they still sound a bunch of weirdos practicing in their basement. And that D.I.Y. sound is what makes them so much fun . . . And so damn good. It's the kind of music where anything can happen. [...]
Sometimes people approach me on the streets and say "Mr. Purists, are there any songs currently on release that you feel go on a little bit too long?" Usually, I'm a bit stuck for an answer. However, as of today I can confidently reply, "Yes, that new track Be Brave by The Strange Boys. It's only three minutes long, but it seems to go on forever." Have a listen below. You get the idea within the first twenty seconds and then the same guitar motif gets repeated approximately eight times, [...]
Most Likely To: generate an extremely pleasant case of nostalgia. What if Blonde on Blonde -era Dylan had fronted the 12 x 5 -era Stones? The result might sound a little like Be Brave from Austin’s The Strange Boys . What’s really so strange is that we waited four and a half decades for a band to arrive at this permutation, because it’s a winner. To be clear, Be Brave covers no new ground. Singer/guitarist Ryan Sambol considers The Black Lips, with whom The Strange [...]

This is still my fav track from the new Spoon album, Transference . The band keeps it classy in black and white. Streamable: Written In Reverse (p4k) by Spoon Downloadable: Written In Reverse (mp3) If this vid is any indication, I can't wait to see all the videos that will accompany Coconut . Preorder it . Streamable: Shark's Tooth (youtube) by Archie Bronson Outfit [...]

Enjoy this week's roundup, with new videos by Clipd Beaks, Growing, Freddie Gibbs, and, may we interest nostalgia junkies in some Angela Lansbury cameltoe? Bedroom Community label tour This is like when the round robin tour with No Age, Deerhunter, and Dan Deacon started going all collab during their show at Brooklyn Bowl, but all these people went to music school and wear turtlenec...

The Strange Boys really don't disappoint in their sophomore album Be Brave . These fine young gentleman from Austin had me in a whirlwind last year with The Strange Boys and the Girls Club , which I thought was one of the best rock albums of 2009. Now, with a new album being released on February 23 , and a long tour ahead (with a few spots opening for Spoon !) maybe 2010 will be even more successful! [...]
I know I posted a video of the Strange Boys doing "Be Brave" live already, but the official video is out, it has a cat in it, and it made me laugh. And it's a jammity-jamm with two saxophone solos. Album out this month, Elbo Room on 2/27, Glenn Danzig's house on 4/3. http://www.myspace.com/thestra ngeboys
The Strange Boys are back with a new music video "Be Brave" off of their newest album Be Brave out February 22nd. On Friday, February 26th, The Strange Boys will be playing at The Echo so click below to check...
Those Strange Boys are smart. They developed a secret hat delivery system all on their own. The Strange Boys – Heard You Wanna Beat Me Up