bonus:
Sunday, May 22, 2011
band of the week: The Leafs
Guided by Voices loved to get drunk and go crazy on stage. It sounds like this Melbourne band has similar motives. Crafting a sound between The Magnetic Fields and GBV, The Leafs (Mike Pulsford on vocals and guitar and Gus Kemp on drums and vocals) are driven by a desire for simplicity, cunningly reducing their drum kit to two pieces a la The Velvet Underground.
The Leafs - Space Elevator from Gus Kemp on Vimeo.
Their album, Space Elevator, emanates the same soft yet blunt sound that makes Bee Thousand so enjoyable and timeless, and this translates to good news for the listener. Download the whole thing at BANDCAMP
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
listen/download: Best Coast at Daytrotter
I recently looked up the location of my favourite studio, and it happens that Daytrotter is located in Northwestern Illinois. HOWEVER, this recently dug out session was strangely recorded in LA, at Elliott Smith's old studio when the daytrotter guys were out visiting Socal in October of 2009. the recordings are very raw and quite excellent. read more and grab the whole session HERE
daytrotter
http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/best-coast-concert/20031236-3738209.html
http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/delta-spirit-concert/20054660-110636.html
http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/delta-spirit-concert/20054660-110636.html
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
hear more off the new Arctic Monkeys': Suck it and See
The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala:
Library Pictures:
and here are their performances of Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair and Reckless Serenade
Library Pictures:
and here are their performances of Don't Sit Down Cause I've Moved Your Chair and Reckless Serenade
Zachary Cale - Hello Oblivion
Zachary Cale - Hello Oblivion [mp3]
from Noise of Welcome
songs this gorgeous get me weary that the artist won't be able to follow through at this calibre.
Cale is currently on tour and will hit up Daytrotter this Thursday
visit him on MYSPACE
Monday, May 16, 2011
The Sundelles - Can't Win
from Georgia Swan
Matty McLoughlin from The Soft Pack plays lead guitar on "Can't Win" as well as few other tracks on the album.
The Lonely Island visit Amoeba Berkeley
nothing this cool ever happened when I lived at that freaking store during college.
BLERG
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sunday Morning Covers
Julian Casablancas - Rave On [mp3]
Spoon - It's Gonna Take an Airplane (Dan Bejar Cover) [mp3]
Elliott Smith - These Days (Nico cover) [mp3]
Beck feat. St. Vincent- Need You Tonight(INXS Cover) [mp3]
Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen cover) [mp3]
Final Fantasy - No Cars Go (Arcade Fire Cover) [mp3]
Saturday, May 14, 2011
The Strokes - Hard to Explain at MSG
BONUS:
I had my music on shuffle the other day and this popped up. I love the variation on the opening lyric
The Strokes - Reptilia (Live, 2006.03.08 - Radio One Session, London, ENGLAND)[mp3]
"they seemed depressed when you walked into the room..."
Balkans - Troubled and Done
Balkans - Troubled and Done [mp3]
from Balkans, their s/t debut
listen to the entire album on SPINNER or order the CD or LP from Double Phantom Records.
Tour Dates
May 14 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn (LP Release Show)
May 28 - Chicago, IL - 2721 N. Halstead (w/ Mood Rings)
May 30 - Detroit, MI - Lager House (w/ Mood Rings)
June 2 - Brooklyn, NY - Shea Stadium
June 3 - Boston, MA - Problem House (w/ Mood Rings)
June 4 - Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands (w/ Unknown Mortal Orchestra)
new Beirut: Santa Fe + Port of Call + Vagabond + Goshen
beautiful beautiful BEAUTIFUL. "Port of Call" is my favourite.
"oh you, you have hope for me now"
"oh you, you have hope for me now"
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
new song: Black Lips - Modern Art
this sounds exactly like The Hives.
from the forthcoming Arabia Mountain (7th June)
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