Saturday, May 1, 2010

Chuck Klosterman takes on "Loser" by Beck


in the new issue of SPIN (25th Anniversary, 100 moments that Rocked our World), Chuck Klosterman gives us his thoughts and feelings on Beck and the 90's. it was one of my favourite things in the new issue. you can read it at SPIN.com

The Strokes Post #426

I want to hear 12:51 live so badly

The Dead Weather streaming new record. on vinyl.

Free TV Show from Ustream


Jack White wows me on so many levels, and it makes me so happy that he is into vinyl (he has recently started a record label called Third Man Records)

anyhow, there is currently a 24 hour stream of the new Dead Weather album playing on a turntable and it sounds incredible. Jack White's presence is so amplified on this new album. but I knew that already, having seen him steal the Coachella stage away from Alison.

also of note:

Beginning on Monday, May 3rd, myspace music will be live-streaming The Dead Weather performing their latest release, Sea of Cowards, in its entirety. The band will perform the album front-to-back in the live room at the Third Man Records building in downtown Nashville, the same space in which they played their very first show in March 2009. This exclusive live performance will begin streaming at 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST on MySpace Music as well as the band's MySpace page

are you excited yet?

Track list for Sea Of Cowards:
01. Blue Blood Blues
02. Hustle And Cuss
03. The Difference Between Us
04. I'm Mad
05. Die By The Drop
06. I Can't Hear You
07. Gasoline
08. No Horse
09. Looking At The Invisible Man
10. Jawbreaker
11. Old Mary

Frightened Rabbit to play an intimate acoustic show in SF


in addition to the May 19th Fillmore show which the band is playing to support their third record, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, the mighty powerful Frightened Rabbit will be visiting Rickshaw Stop for a sure-to-be emotionally gripping acoustic set on May 18th

buy your tickets HERE

The Strokes Post #425


oh how I love RCRD LBL.

Friday, April 30, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010

song of the day: Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)



where would any of us be without Funeral? the same place we would be without bread: malnourished and toiling away in search of satiety with no solace in sight.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Strokes Post #423

hahah this is great:


The Strokes - Under Control (ft. Har Mar Superstar) [mp3]

BONUS:
Nate sent me THIS and I have no idea what to make of it

BONUS x2:

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

new Death Cab for Cutie album early next year


via NME:

"We're going in the studio in June to start working on the record," frontman Ben Gibbard told MTV. "We're going to be recording through the summer and into the fall, probably looking for a spring 2011 release."

He added: "I certainly feel a lot more confident as a songwriter and a musician, and confident in the ability of my bandmates to make things that we'd want to listen to ourselves."

Regina Spektor covers Radiohead's "No Surprises"

Regina Spektor is probably the only female singer who not only evades my wrath but actually has a very dear place in my heart. combine that with the fact that OK Computer is my favourite Radiohead album and you have a sure fire way to make me happy. this cover (which was recorded for charity) is breathtaking. expect an mp3 on Sunday.

The Strokes Post #422

if Julian tried, he couldn't sound short of amazing. ever.



Julian Casablancas - Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen cover) [mp3]

Monday, April 26, 2010

new song: Andrew Bird covers Shel Silverstein


head over to PMA to hear an incredible new gem from our main man Andrew.

The Strokes Post #421

lately, I've been thinking a lot about lolla, which will be between 6-8 August of this year. this bootleg is from 7th August 2006. it's slightly scratchy at times and a couple of the tracks are incomplete but it's still worth a listen. you can pretend it's an old vinyl record.

enjoy.


I love how he sings the last part of this song.

PS I love The Strokes.

record review: Linfinity - Martian's Bloom


Sometimes, you need music that you don’t need to think about—music that thinks for you. Music that is arranged in such a way that it doesn’t require much discerning on your part, so that you can just sit back and take it all in.

Brooklyn based Linfinity makes this type of music. At times, the songs are very methodical: the deliberate notes, bass lines and harmonies of the first couple of songs will bring you back to the soothing folk songs from your grandfather’s lap.

Other times, like the gypsy-esque “Holy Rain”, the playful factor shoots through the roof and you are left with an amalgamation of world music with an American tinge. Layering Devotchka-like music with a vocal hybrid of Andrew Bird and Ray La Montagne, Linfinity’s debut record could easily serve as the musical score to your average coming-of-age-via-roadtrip indie movie.

But there are surprises lurking at every corner, like the Beach Boys inspired track “Choo Choo Train to Venice”. The only consistent thing about their music is that it is so far removed from the Brooklyn scene right now (bear in mind that I just finished reading the new issue of Fader with Yeasayer on the cover).

So grab your favourite blanket and a bottle of rum, it’s down time for sure.

3/5

Linfinity - Holy Rain [mp3]

the album drops tomorrow (27 april)

read an interview with Linfinity HERE and visit them on MYSPACE