Video: The Walkmen - We've Been Had

The Walkmen are celebrating 10 years since the release of their first album with a limited edition vinyl pressing of the band's debut album, 'Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone'. Originating from Washington D.C., but eventually relocating to Harlem, the band released "Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone" in 2002. Having a unique sound as compared to other contemporary New York City bands, the album was well received by critics. Notable tracks include: The Blizzard of 96, That's the Punchline, and We've Been Had (A personal favorite). The band released "Bows [...]

You spend the better part of a day traveling alone. The car is a humid excuse for transportation, and you truly wish you’d sprung for the repair of its air conditioning system. The first people you come into contact with after five hours liken your appearance to some girl drink swilling, faux beach bum styled pop star. This was not your intention. You belittle yourself accordingly and attempt to move the conversation forward.p Your attempts succeed. The group of people with whom you’ve convened exit the establishment. You follow. You re-situate yourself back into your vehicle and [...]

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For Robert...

Can't believe it's already been a decade. I'm trying to think about the person I used 2 be back in 1999. I wonder how familiar I am with that bro, or how much I respect him. Theoretically, I have grown up and become a more 'cultured' person with a developed+refined taste in all aspects of life, including my favourite music. Piecing together 'The Best Albums/Artists/Songs/Bands of the Decade' seems tricky, like some sort of existential reflection of urself. I feel like most websites that focus on music create 'best of year/decade' [...]

These guys never got the attention they were due. After the release of their first album, "Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone," they were dismissed, if they were noticed at all, as Strokes sound-alikes. And, yeah, they have that same kind of raw rock sound, but Hamilton Leithauser has a crazed emotionality to his delivery that too-cool Julian Casablancas couldn't achieve even if he tried (not that he would try; that's kind of the point). They're also a lot weirder than the Strokes. But so anyway, they're their own band, but with three albums to [...]