Friday, March 29, 2013
The Thermals - The Sunset
New album Desperate Ground is out 4/16 via Saddle Creek.
Labels:
desperate ground,
saddle creek,
the sunset,
the thermals
They Might Be Giants - Nanobots!
From They Might Be Giants' brand new album Nanobots. Available now!
pacificUV - Russians
After The Dream You Are Awake is slated for release on May 14 via Mazarine Records.
Labels:
after the dream you are awake,
pacificUV,
russians
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Viva Indie Rock Podcast #52
Track List:
1) Big Eyes Almost Famous Being Unkind
2) Odonis Odonis Better Better
3) Cayucas Bigfoot Bigfoot
4) White Fence Cyclops Reap Trouble is Trouble Never Seen
5) The Coathangers Derek's Song 7" Derek's Song
6) Wax Idols Discipline and Desire Stare Back
7) Telekinesis Dormarion Ghosts and Creatures
8) Generationals Heza Put A Light On
9) Dutch Uncles Out of Touch In the Wild Fester
10) Dump Superpowerless Superpowerless
11) Aye Nako Unleash Yourself Molasses
12) Kurt Vile Walkin On A Pretty Daze Never Run Away
13) Junip Junip Your Life, Your Call
14) Wilderness Vengeance
Labels:
aye nako,
big eyes,
cayucas,
dump,
dutch uncles,
generationals,
indie,
junip,
kurt vile,
Odonis Odonis,
podcast,
telekinesis,
the coathangers,
wax idols,
white fence,
wilderness
Free Langhorne Slim and the Law EP!!
For a short period of time, Langhorne Slim is offering a free 5 song EP This Is The Way We Move via Noise Trade!
Labels:
langhorne slim,
noise trade,
this is the way we move
The Fiery Piano - More Like A Tiger, Less Like A Dove - Free Download!
Sweden's The Fiery Piano roar into action with free download track More Like A Tiger, Less Like A Dove off album Second Space. Click through to the Soundcloud page to get the free download.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Young Galaxy - New Summer
New Summer single available April 2nd on Paper Bag Records. Full length album Ultramarine out April 23rd.
Labels:
new summer,
paper bag,
ultramarine,
young galaxy
The Coathangers - Merry Go Round Video!
The Coathangers released a split 7” with labelmates Nü Sensae as the third installment in their series of split 7”s on Suicide Squeeze. Their track on the 7" is Derek's Song. As a special surprise, today The Coathangers share the video for the song Merry Go Round.
Labels:
merry go round,
suicide squeeze,
the coathangers
Cold Cave - A Little Death to Laugh Video!
From the 7" of the same name that was released last Fall.
Bleached - Dead in Your Head
Ride Your Heart out April 2 on Dead Oceans!
Labels:
bleached,
dead in your head,
dead oceans,
ride your heart
Stream Dutch Uncles New Album "Out of Touch in the Wild" Courtesy of KCRW
Out Of Touch In The Wild is out April 2nd!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Marnie Stern - Immortals Video!
Off album Chronicles of Marnia.
Labels:
chronicles of marnia,
immortals,
marnie stern
7 Silly Questions w/ Wildlife!
I first heard of Wildlife when we received their fantastic video for Sea Dreamers off their debut release Strike Hard, Young Diamond. I instantly fell in love with their epic, soaring sound. Earlier this month, Wildlife released a brand new LP, On the Heart, and I just had to know more about their lives. Thankfully, despite being incredibly busy with all the events surrounding a new release, Derek Bosomworth (bass) and Dwayne Christie (drums) had time to answer our highly dubious questions!
Dwayne: Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. I wrote down and memorized all the words to "Walk on the Wild Side" and "Good Vibrations".
What is the first record you bought?
Derek: I remember getting the Weird Al tape that had the Jurassic Park song on it. I was super into that. Probably also Bat Out of Hell.
Unicorns vs. Narwhals? Who would win in a fight?
Derek: Well realistically unicorns would probably fight with their hooves more than their horn. So in effect they have 2 methods of attack over the Narwhal. However if the battle was at sea, there would be an obvious advantage to the Narwhal. Pretty simple stuff really.
What is the funniest thing that has happened to you on the road?
Derek: Once at a truck stop Graham threw a Gatorade bottle at Tim and hit him right in the face. Right square in the fucking face!
Who has the worst van etiquette?
Dwayne: Graham has the worst van etiquette. Always farting either as soon as he comes into the van after being outside for ages. Or farting right when we're about to park and get out of the van, instead of holding it in for 30 more seconds.
Who is in heavy rotation on your iPod?
Derek: We just had a 30 hour drive back from Texas two days ago and we listened to a TON of Radio Lab. Its such a good time passer and makes me feel like I'm learning something. Everyone should listen to Radio Lab. The episode on Parasites is amazing!
What is the worst fight over nothing that you got into with each other after being road weary and exhausted?
Derek: We don't fight very often. We maybe bicker about flatulence or waiting for people who forgot they had to pee at the rest stop. There was a very late night argument in Vancouver over the key to the hotel room which got pretty heated. But that was mostly alcohol influenced.
Junip - Your Life, Your Call - Free Download!
"Your Life, Your Call", from upcoming self-titled Junip album, out this Spring on City Slang in Europe and Mute Records in North America.
This Vision - Hungry Heart Video!
Sweden's This Vision will release a new album sometime in the Fall of 2013! For now, watch the Hungry Heart video!
Monday, March 25, 2013
Stream Telekinesis Album Domarion In Full At NPR!
Telekinesis will release Dormarion on April 2 on Merge Records. Stream the whole album thanks to NPR!
Stream Mount Kimbie - Made to Stray
Taken from new album Cold Spring Fault Less Youth out in May 2013 on Warp Records.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
White Fence - Fragility
White Fence's new LP CYCLOPS REAP is due April 9th via Thee Oh Sees' Castleface label, and preceding that is the Pink Gorilla 7" -- "Fragility" is one of two exclusive B-sides on the single.
Labels:
castleface,
cyclops reap,
fragility,
white fence
Marika Hackman - Bath Is Black
"Bath Is Black" from Marika Hackman's debut mini-album That Iron Taste.
Labels:
bath is black,
marika hackman,
that iron taste
Friday, March 22, 2013
Sigur Rós - Brennisteinn Video!
From the upcoming Sigur Rós album Kveikur due out June 17/18 on XL Recordings.
Free Download - The Autumn Owls - Great Atlantic Drift
Viva Indie Rock is happy to premiere "Great Atlantic Drift" off Autumn Owls record The Long Way Around, which features lush, lovely acoustic arrangements of all the tracks off 2012's Between Buildings, Toward The Sea. You can hear the whole album at no charge by simply downloading their new, totally free App from the Apple Store!
The Thermals - Born to Kill Video!!
New album Desperate Ground is out 4/16 on Saddle Creek.
Labels:
born to kill,
desperate ground,
saddle creek,
the thermals
Kurt Vile - Never Run Away
"Never Run Away" from Kurt Vile's upcoming album Wakin On A Pretty Daze, out April 9 on Matador!
Labels:
kurt vile,
never run away,
wakin on a pretty daze
The Postal Service - Turn Around
10th Anniversary edition of Give Up is out on April 9 in the U.S. and April 8 in the UK via Subpop.
Labels:
give up,
subpop,
the postal service,
turn around
Thursday, March 21, 2013
King Dude - I Know You're Mine Video!
From Burning Daylight released in 2012.
Labels:
burning daylight,
i know you're mine,
king dude
GRMLN - Teenage Rhythm
"Teenage Rhythm" is the first single off GRMLN's debut full-length Empire. Out June 4, 2013 on Carpark Records.
Golden Grrrls - Take Your Time Video!
Self-titled debut album out now on Slumberland!
Labels:
golden grrrls,
slumberland records,
take your time
Future Bible Heroes - Living, Loving, Partygoing
From the album Partygoing out June 4, 2013 on Merge Records.
White Woods - Big Talking
White Woods is the alias for Julia Kugel, better known for her work as the guitarist and vocalist for Atlanta’s riotous garage rockers The Coathangers. The Big Talking 7" will be out soon on Suicide Squeeze.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Stream Savages - She Will
The first preview track from Savages' forthcoming album Silence Yourself available on 6th(UK)/7th(US) May 2013 from Matador Records.
Stream Cold Cave - People Are Poison
Oceans With No End is available now on Deathwish Inc.
Labels:
cold cave,
oceans with no end,
people are poison
This Vision - Hungry Heart
Released on the band's own etiquett Devotion Records and is recorded in their own studio in the harbor of Helsingborg, Sweden. It's the first track to appear from an upcoming studio album, planned for November 2013.
Telekinesis - Ghosts and Creatures Video!
Telekinesis’ Dormarion is out April 2 on Merge.
Labels:
dormarion,
ghosts and creatures,
merge,
telekinesis
Stream Free Time "Nothin But Nice"
Free Time self titled debut to be released by Underwater Peoples Records on May 28.
Labels:
free time,
nothin but nice,
underwater peoples
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Stream Vampire Weekend Tracks "Diane Young" and "Step"
Vampire Weekend's third LP Modern Vampires of the City is out in the U.S. on May 7.
Monday, March 18, 2013
BERNARD ET BIANCA - White Mountain Lies - Free Download!
More great music from Sweden. BERNARD ET BIANCA's debut album comes out April 10. Be sure to watch the video for The Awakening.
The Multiple Cat - The Hill Pt. 1 Video!
The Multiple Cat's new LP is scheduled for a late spring release on Future Appletree/Guilt Ridden Pop.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Honheehonhee - Rooftop Archipelagos Video!
Amazing new video from Canada's Honheehonhee. Track is from their 2012 Shouts LP!
Friday, March 15, 2013
Lissi Dancefloor Disaster - Waves Album
Lissi Dancefloor Disaster is a experimental art pop music movement band originating from Uppsala, Sweden. They recently released their great debut album Waves! Take a listen to tracks Shy and Try!
Clucker - Junk Food Video!
Mother and daughter team up to form Madrid, Spain's Clucker. They are also part of indie rock bands Fuckaine and Sex Museum. Take a look!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Joanna Newsom - The North Star Grassman and the Ravens Video!
"The North Star Grassman and the Ravens" is originally by British folk singer-songwriter Sandy Denny.
Stream Exsonvaldes Album "Lights"
Fantastic French band Exsonvaldes new album Lights comes out on March 18th! They were kind enough to let us stream the entire album! Take a listen, it is worth your time!
Viva Indie Rock Podcast #51
Track List:
1) Saigon Night Fever (Who Could Have Known)
2) Scott and Charlene's Wedding Two Weeks EP Two Weeks
3) Wildlife ...On the Heart If It Breaks
4) Girls Names The New Life Occultation
5) The Men New Moon The Seeds
6) Golden Grrrls Golden Grrrls Date IT
7) Suuns Images du Futur Minor Work
8) Dream Curtain Glowing
9) The Mary Onettes Hit the Waves Can't Stop the Aching
10) The Oh Sees Floating Coffin Toe Cutter-Thumb Buster
11) Her Parents Why Don't You Just Fuck Off
12) Julian Lynch Lines Shadow
13) Young Dreams Between Places Footprints
Pale Spectres - I Know We're Special
Off the Helen of Troy EP out now on Little Treasures.
Labels:
helen of troy,
i know we're special,
pale spectres
Ra Ra Riot - I Shut Off (Live on KEXP) Video!
KEXP.ORG presents Ra Ra Riot performing "I Shut Off" live in the KEXP studio. They posted this March 12, but it was recorded back in Feb! We really enjoy this live performance way more than the over-produced recordings!
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Her Parents - Why Don't You Just Fuck Off Video!
Irreverent punks Her Parents released a video for their fun track Why Don't You Just Fuck Off! From the album Happy Birthday, released on the 13th of May 2013 on Alcopop! You can download this track free HERE!
Hello Goodbye - A Take Away Show
La Blogotheque is at it again filming amazing bands in ridiculous settings as part of their Take Away Show series. This time Hello Goodbye performs for children and passers by in a park in San Francisco's China Town. It's charming! You might recall when they put Sigur Ros in a french cafe!
Web of Sunsets - Fool's Melodies
"Fool's Melodies" is the debut single from Web of Sunsets, a trio based in Minneapolis and featuring members of Gospel Gossip, Robust Worlds, and Heavy Deeds. Album due out this April on End of Time.
Labels:
end of time,
fool's melodies,
gospel gossip,
web of sunsets
Download Your Fuzzy Friends - Don't Touch My Mustache
Hilarious NC electropop band Your Fuzzy Friends is offering up their track "Don't Touch My Mustache" as a free download! Do it.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Download Scott & Charlene's Wedding - Gammy Leg
New EP Two Weeks is out in the US today via London label Critical Heights.
Labels:
gammy leg,
scott and charlene's wedding,
two weeks
Download Saigon - Night Fever (Who Could Have Known?)
Amazing Swedish band Saigon is offering a free download of track Night Fever (Who Could Have Known?). Also, watch the video! It's great! They are currently working on a full length release!
Rainbow Chan - Skinny Dipping
Wonderful Australian artist Rainbow Chan released her first single from her new EP due out sometime in Summer 2013!
Local Natives - Soiree de Poche
Local Natives absolutely kill it in La Blogotheque's latest Soiree de Poche. If you are unfamiliar with the Soiree de Poche series by La Blogotheque, it's an amazing concert series performed in intimate settings. They are so remarkably well filmed and recorded, I could watch them for hours and hours. Take a look!
Labels:
la blogotheque,
les soirees de poche,
local natives
Monday, March 11, 2013
Sigur Rós - Blossom/Happipola Video - Teams With Japanese Animators to Raise Funds for Japanese Earthquake Charity
Zapuni LLC, a new enterprise formed to support survivors of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Northern Japan,has announced the release of two new anime music videos to raise money and awareness for children who survived the disaster, which claimed nearly 20,000 lives.
The two original music videos are “Psychedelic Afternoon,” a previously unreleased version, written by Ryūichi Sakamoto and David Byrne, performed by David Byrne and Imani and animation by UrumaDelvi, and “Blossom,” featuring the song “Happipola” written and performed by Sigur Rós and animation by Yutaka Yamamoto. Viewers are encouraged to donate to School Music Revival, a charity dedicated to bringing music to the lives of children affected by the earthquake and tsunami, by downloading the video and/or the Psychedelic Afternoon music track from iTunes, by buying limited edition iPhone cases with artwork from Uruma Delvi and Yutaka Yamamoto,and by donating directly to School Music Revival. More info HERE!
If you wanna see the David Byrne video, click here.
If you wanna see the David Byrne video, click here.
Labels:
david byrne,
happipola,
school music revival,
sigur ros,
zapuni
The Twilight Sad - Tell Me When We're Having Fun
The Twilight Sad share a previously unreleased B-side track from last year's No One Can Ever Know LP. Look for them on tour this month with Frightened Rabbit.
Wavves - Demon To Lean On VIdeo!
From the album 'Afraid of Heights' out March 26th on Mom+Pop (US/CA) & Inertia (AUS).
Fuckaine - Summer Songs For Kids EP!
Spanish band Fuckaine recently released their catchy EP Summer Songs for Kids! Take a listen below! Look for a new release from them this year on the terrific label Origami Records!
Iceage - Morals Short Film!
Caught this on Pitchfork. Cali Thornhill Dewitt, Dan O'Sullivan, and Jason Baker followed Iceage around New York for two days and put the footage together along with a live performance of Morals.
Labels:
Cali Thornhill Dewitt,
Dan O'Sullivan,
iceage,
Jason Baker,
morals
Friday, March 8, 2013
The Jim Jones Revue - 7 Times Around The Sun
7 Times Around The Sun is released as a single by Play It Again Sam and Punk Rock Blues Records on Monday 13 May. It also appears on The Jim Jones Revue's new album 'The Savage Heart' out now.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
PAWS @ Glasslands March 5th - Live Show Review
PAWS finally landed in America Tuesday night! This blog has been waiting to see them live ever since we first heard single “Sore Tummy” tear open 90s riffs and bring it to 2012. These are hardworking guys from Glasgow, Scotland who’ve earned their debut tour across the pond. Their punk is much more reflective and melancholic, and less in-the-moment; there really isn’t even a clear shout in their debut album Cokefloat! until track 9 (“Tulips”). They sing songs about mothers and fathers, bullies and ex-girlfriends, and Cupid, who fucked them up pretty bad apparently. They never really threaten to go off rails and do something conventionally “punk,” but that doesn’t mean it’s not good stuff.
Otherwise known as that band Japandroids wear often on their chests, PAWS (all-caps) still seem a bit mysterious to me, even after they did a 7 Silly Questions interview with this blog. Where does that name come from? What’s the significance of a coke float, and can I drink one with the band? And is the cover to their album meant to brainwash us? Either way, it’s working. Here’s to hopefully many more tours in America, more record releases, and more notoriety.
Check out their full tour below. Definitely try and make it if they’re in your city—they’re selling an exclusive EP cassette called “Tiger Lily” with three unreleased songs! Or you can just stream it here.
And check out more PAWS photos here!
-Story and Photos by Joe Waslin
Tour Dates:
3/7 - DC9, Washington DC
3/8 - The Barbary, Philadelphia PA
3/9 - Shea Stadium, Brooklyn NY
3/10 - The Spotty Dog, Hudson NY
3/11 - Great Scott, Allston MA
3/13 - 3/16 SXSW, Austin TX
Listen to New She & Him Track "Never Wanted Your Love"
New album Volume 3 is out May 7 on Merge.
Labels:
merge,
never wanted your love,
she and him,
volume 3
Brandt Brauer Frick feat. Om'mas Keith - Plastic Like Your Mother Video!
We normally don't post this genre, but this video is pretty interesting and a tad bit creepy! Brandt Brauer Frick's new album Miami is out March 11th (March 19th in the US) on !K7 Records.
Psychic Twin - Strangers Video!
Strangers 7" out now on Polyvinyl Records!
Tour Dates:
3/12 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's $ 3/13 Austin, TX - Valhalla - Nicodemus Agency Showcase - 11:00pm (SXSW)
$ w/ Maserati
% w/ On An On
^ w/ Stagnant Pools, So Many Dynamos and more
Tour Dates:
3/07 Lafayette, IN - Foam City
3/08 Chicago, IL - Schubas %
3/08 Chicago, IL - Schubas %
3/09 Champaign, IL - Mike N Molly's
3/10 Memphis, TN - Murphy's
3/11 Fort Worth, TX - Live Oak $3/10 Memphis, TN - Murphy's
3/12 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's $ 3/13 Austin, TX - Valhalla - Nicodemus Agency Showcase - 11:00pm (SXSW)
3/15 Austin, TX - Shangril-La - Ink's Middle of the Map Day Party - 2:15pm (SXSW)
3/16 Austin, TX - House of Commons - Redefine Magazine Day Party - 4:00pm (SXSW)
% w/ On An On
^ w/ Stagnant Pools, So Many Dynamos and more
Viva Indie Rock Podcast #50
Track List:
1) The Men New Moon Supermoon
2) Moon King Obsession II Appel
3) Suuns Images du Futur Powers of Ten
4) China Rats Nip It In The Bud Nip It In The Bud
5) Olof Arnalds Sudden Elevation German Fields
6) The Woolen Men The Woolen Men Hold It Up
7) Golden Grrrls Golden Grrrls Wrld Peace
8) Helado Negro Invisible Life Dance Ghost
9) Wildlife ...On the Heart Bonnie
10) G/L/A/S/S/C/A/N/D/Y After Dark 2 The Possessed
11) Andre Obin The Arsonist Blue Powder
12) Julianna Barwick Pacing 7" Call
Download Fol Chen's "IOU"
The False Alarms is out March 19, 2013 on Asthmatic Kitty!
Labels:
asthmatic kitty,
fol chen,
iou,
the false alarms
The Phoenix Foundation - The Captain
New Zealand's The Phoenix Foundation are all set to return with their new double album Fandango on May 14, 2013.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Ski Lodge - Just To Be Like You
New Ski Lodge single "Just To Be Like You" out April 16th on Dovecote Records.
Stream pacificUV "24 Frames"/Download Free Sampler!
First single from pacificUV's upcoming album, "After the Dream You Are Awake" (May 14, 2013). Click the link below to download pacificUV Sampler (2003-2012)!
Labels:
24 frames,
after the dream you are awake,
pacificUV
Stream Eleanor Friedberger - Stare at the Sun
he Fiery Furnaces’ Eleanor Friedberger solo album Personal Record is out 6/4 on Merge.
Iggy and the Stooges "Burn"
Iggy and the Stooges "Ready To Die." In Stores April 30 on Fat Possum Records.
Labels:
burn,
fat possum,
iggy and the stooges,
iggy pop,
ready to die
The Uncluded - Scissorhands Video!
Aesop Rock and Kimya Dawson are back with a second video! Hokey Fright is out May 7.
Labels:
aesop rock,
kimya dawson,
scissorhands.,
The Uncluded
Fossil Collective - Boy With Blackbird Kite
New album "Tell Where I Lie" is set for an 8th April release via Dirty Hit.
Download Olad Arnalds "Return Again"
New album Sudden Elevation released 2/6/13 via One Little Indian Records.
Stream Julian Lynch - Gloves
From Julian Lynch's upcoming "Lines" LP out 3.26.13 on Underwater Peoples.
Labels:
gloves,
julian lynch,
lines,
underwater peoples
We Are the Storm - Monument Video!
We are the Storm's latest single on Stockholm based Kvalität records. The band's second LP, Wastelands will be released later this spring.
Labels:
kvalitat,
monument,
wastelands,
we are the storm
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Metz - Wasted Video!
METZ’s self-titled album is out now on Sub Pop. Stereogum got the video debut earlier today.
Downlooad DanDan's "Satan" EP FREE!!!
Great Swedish band DanDan is offering free downloads of their Satan EP! We highly recommend it!
Stream Phosphorescent's "Muchacho" in Full Thanks to NPR!
Muchacho is out March 19th on Dead Oceans.
Tour Dates:
Tour Dates:
03/12-17/13 Austin, TX: SXSW
03/25/13 Philadelphia, PA: Johnny Brenda's w/ Strand of Oaks
03/26/13 Washington, DC: Rock & Roll Hotel w/ Strand of Oaks
03/27/13 Pittsburgh, PA: Club Cafe w/ Strand of Oaks
03/28/13 Bloomington, IN: The Bishop w/ Strand of Oaks
03/30/13 Denver, CO: Hi Dive w/ Strand of Oaks
04/01/13 Salt Lake City: Urban Lounge w/ Strand of Oaks
04/03/13 San Diego, CA: Casbah w/ Strand of Oaks
04/05/13 Los Angeles, CA: Troubadour w/ Strand of Oaks
04/06/13 San Francisco, CA: The Independent w/ Strand of Oaks
04/08/13 Portland, OR: Doug Fir Lounge w/ Strand of Oaks
04/09/13 Seattle, WA: Neumos w/ Strand of Oaks
04/12/13 Saint Paul, MN: Turf Club w/ Strand of Oaks
04/13/13 Chicago, IL: Lincoln Hall w/ Strand of Oaks
04/15/13 Toronto, ON: Horseshoe Tavern w/ Strand of Oaks
04/16/13 Montreal, QC: Petit Campus w/ Strand of Oaks
04/17/13 Boston, MA: Brighton Music Hall w/ Strand of Oaks
04/18/13 New York, NY: Bowery Ballroom w/ Strand of Oaks
05/05/13 Kilkenny, IE: Set Theatre (Kilkenny Roots Festival)
05/07/13 Manchester, UK: Ruby Lounge
05/09/13 Brussels, BE: Les Nuits du Botanique - Rotonde
05/10/13 Amsterdam, NL: Bitterzoet
05/11/13 Berlin, DE: Kantine am Berghain
05/12/13 Koln, DE: Blue Shell
05/14/13 Paris, FR: l'espace B
05/15/13 London, UK: Village Underground
05/16/13 Brighton, UK: The Great Escape
The Leisure Society - Fight For Everyone Video!
The Leisure Society album Alone Aboard The Ark out April 16, 2013 via Full Time Hobby.
Stream The Mudders' "Super Apple" EP in Full!
Swedish band The Mudders are coming out with the Super Apple EP on April 1st! They are kind enough to stream the whole thing in advance! Take a listen!
Monday, March 4, 2013
Stream PAWS Tour EP!
Scottish garage-rock band PAWS kick off their US tour tomorrow, and to celebrate the band put together a tour-only tape EP, limited to 50 handmade copies. Take a listen!
Tour Dates:
3/5 Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands
Tour Dates:
3/5 Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands
3/6 New York NY - Cake Shop
3/7 Washington DC - DC9
3/8 Philadelphia PA - The Barbary
3/9 Brooklyn NY - Shea Stadium
3/10 Hudson NY - The Spotty Dog
3/11 Allston MA - Great Scott
3/13 Austin, TX - Red 7 - Force Field PR / Stones Throw (SXSW)
3/14 Austin, TX - Scoot Inn - Converse / Thrasher (SXSW)
3/14 Austin, TX - The Side Bar - The Midgetmen Party (SXSW)
3/14 Austin, TX - Valhalla - Fat Cat Showcase (SXSW)
3/15 Austin, TX - The Grackle - Exploding In Sound (SXSW)
3/15 Austin, TX - Homeslice Pizza (SXSW)
3/16 Austin, TX - The Mohawk - Flowerbooking / Onion AV (SXSW)
Parquet Courts - Smart Aleck Kid
Borrowed Time is out 3/18 via What’s Your Rupture?/Rough Trade.
Labels:
borrowed time,
parquet courts,
smart aleck kid
The Soft Moon - Insides Video!
Album Zeros is out now on Captured Tracks. This video premiered on Stereogum this morning.
Labels:
captured tracks,
insides,
the soft moon,
zeros
Stream Skip Zone's Entire "Black Country" EP!
Helsinki, Finland's Skip Zone is streaming their entire terrific Black Country EP on Soundcloud!Take a listen! A limited edition CD with hand-painted covers will follow!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Foxygen at Pianos, NYC 2/28/13 - Live Show Review!
My Dad lives and breathes and dies by the Rolling Stones. To him, it’s the only the band that ever mattered. So during a depressing November day last year, when I failed to get him way over-priced Stones tickets for their shows in Jersey and Brooklyn, I told him about Foxygen. “You’ve got to hear this guy; he sounds just like Mick Jagger!” I clicked different points of their songs off the EP Take The Kids Off Broadway, but couldn’t find a good reference point. Instead we heard a different sound every time I changed it. “Oh yeah, they also sound like the Doors, and the Zombies, and…yeah.”
Foxygen are much harder to pin down than their detractors insist. It’s new and fresh and overcomes the derivative output that traps many of their peers by being consistently jagged and surprising with their abrupt time-changes. One second singer Sam France is affecting a Lou Reed impersonation, the next a Dylan, and so on. Is it a joke? Is it a tribute? They do rock their own way. I mean their new record is called We Are the 21st Ambassadors of Peace and Magic, certainly not the ambassadors of 20th century rock and roll. Maybe they’re a nostalgic band, mining a range of sounds from the 60s and 70s and being playful about it. It may feel like a farce, but it’s actually a lot of fun.
Most performers I see fall into two categories: pleasant, but a little boring, or there’s moshing, so who really cares about what’s happening onstage anyway? There are few exceptions. Foxygen is one of those exceptions. They aren't just musicians: they’re spontaneous, funny, and weird. Sam rapped for a bit, saying things like “Chinese chicken tenders” (“That was a new song”), asked all the people named Dan in the room to raise their hand, and someone brought out a doll puppet. That all sounds a bit dumb, but believe me, bands like Foxygen are quite a rarity these days.
Perhaps I’ll take my Dad to see them one day. They could be my Rolling Stones. Or maybe I should just give up veganism and eat some Chinese chicken tenders with Foxygen. They make me question animal rights! They’re that good.
Check out the complete photo set HERE!
-Photos and Story by Joe Waslin
**All photos copyright Joe Waslin Photography. For licensing, contact Joe via his Flickr page.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Parenthetical Girls - A Note to Self Video!
Parenthetical Girls' album Privilege is out now! Go buy it!
Labels:
a note to self,
parenthetical girls,
privilege
Generationals - Put a Light On
From the album Heza available 4/2/13 on Polyvinyl.
Labels:
generationals,
heza,
polyvinyl,
put a light on
Milk Music - Cruising With God
Cruise Your Illusion out April 2nd via Fat Possum Records. Look for them on tour this Summer with Merchandise and Destruction Unit!
China Rats - Nip It In The Bud
Thanks to Nylon, you can download China Rats great new track Nip It in the Bud!
Hanni El Khatib - "Family" Video!
New album Head In The Dirt due April 30th from Innovative Leisure.
Stream Akron/Family - "Until The Morning"
Akron/Family Sub Verses out April 30, 2013 on Dead Oceans.
Labels:
akron/family,
dead oceans,
sub verses,
until the morning
Tjutjuna " Mousetrap"
Westerner is out on LP/Digital on April 30th via Fire Talk. Psst...if you click through to Soundcloud, you can download this track!
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