In need of some last minute Christmas gifts for the music-lover in your life? In need of a use for that Christmas cash you'll be getting soon, perhaps? Maybe you just haven't been to a show in a long time - whatever the case, there are a few good late winter/spring tours being announced already for you to look forward to!Bon Iver has lined up some dates, here in the states and in Australia.Some...
More >
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Pershing (Polyvinyl)[mp3] Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Think I Wanna DieBuy it at Insound703 times - the number of times I've played a song from Pershing this year, according to my Last.fm data. 703 plays, for an album with ten songs (the short, barely there interlude at the end doesn't count) translates into 70 full listens through of this fa...
More >
Department of Eagles - In Ear Park (4AD)[mp3] Department of Eagles - No One Does it Like YouBuy it at InsoundFew records have ever blindsided me as much as In Ear Park did when I first heard it on a rainy September day. I was familiar with Department of Eagles, they were that side-project of Dan Rossen's from Grizzly Bear, the mostly electronic one. I almost didn't even give it a listen when I ...
More >
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs (Atlantic)Buy it at InsoundAfter the vacation from guitar-rock that was 2005's Plans, a lot of folks seemed downright scared to listen to Narrow Stairs, for fear that it would be a continuation of a journey down a path they didn't want to see the seminal Indie Rock band of our time take. Their fears turned out to be completely unfounded - guitars were back, a...
More >
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs (Atlantic)[mp3] Death Cab for Cutie - Long Division (Live in Seattle)Buy it at InsoundAfter the vacation from guitar-rock that was 2005's Plans, a lot of folks seemed downright scared to listen to Narrow Stairs, for fear that it would be a continuation of a journey down a path they didn't want to see the seminal Indie Rock band of our time take. Their fears t...
More >
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs (Atlantic) [mp3] Death Cab for Cutie - Long Division (Live in Seattle) Buy it at Insound After the vacation from guitar-rock that was 2005's Plans a lot of folks seemed downright scared to listen to Narrow Stairs , for fear that it would be a journey down a path they didn't want to see the seminole Indie Rock band of our time take. Their fears turned ou...
More >
Hello there,I know we haven't been communicating very well recently. It's my fault, not yours, and I'm sorry. I feel like we've lost that loving feeling, and I'd like to get it back. I was on a Thanksgiving weekend break, like the rest of the blogging world, and then I went to New York for the week with my special lady friend.New York, it stands to say, is an amazing place. I'm sure most of you...
More >
WOXY is, among other things, the best internet radio station there is. This is not up for debate, I'm not asking your oppinion, I'm notifying you that it is, because it is. They've survived alot too, which makes enjoying their services even sweeter. Well, this year's Holiday Mixer is no exception to their greatness. The Holiday Mixer is, as you may have guessed, a large collection of Christmas,...
More >
In this, the most recent and only clip, from Damien Jurado's newest LP Caught in the Trees (Secretly Canadian), Damien, band mates Eric & Jenna, and little brother Drake Jurado get their There Will Be Blood on in a major way. The video was directed by Matt Daniels/Thinklab Productions and it's incredibly beautiful to put it bluntly. Really, it's one of the most aesthetically pleasing musi...
More >
Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line (Barsuk ) Few albums took me by surprise as much as this one did. What I suspected would be a solid pop record turned out to be one of the best pop records I had heard in ages, not a single song which is not outstanding. The Syracuse band's first on Barsuk is the sort of thing I imagine lots of young bands will be listening to in 2018 and taking their cues from. ...
More >
God bless Julian Koster. God bless him and his completely unaffected by anything, no frills, no nonsense approach to playing music. The Music Tapes have said to hell with guarantees and rock clubs, and tickets, and all that, and have announced their plan to do a tour beginning tonight in which they will be traveling from city to city "caroling" playing songs from their newly released collect...
More >
Not much hitting the racks this week, but the stuff that is available is certainly noteworthy. The LONG awaited Christmas on Mars CD/DVD from The Flaming Lips finally hits the racks after years of keeping fans waiting, and Denison Witmer drops his first full-length in nearly four years after laying low and working on that album with Sufjan and Rosie. Denison Witmer - Carry the Weight (Mi...
More >
Well friends, today is the day that I make a very special announcement I've been waiting to make since May. I'm talking about the follow up to last year's HTFAF-Exclusive charity Holiday album, Peace on Earth Vol. I . Like last year, these songs are exclusive to this album, and the album will only be available at Hard to Find a Friend as a digital download.### Peace on Earth: A Holiday Album...
More >
I sure didn't... When I watched The Decemberists perform a song in support that new singles series we mentioned a while back, I was thinking a lot of things, like "why are they playing this song?" and "why isn't the camera showing Chris at all?" and even "Why is their stage plot reversed," perhaps it was a combination of this and it being 12:30 AM that made me miss Sir Meloy's Election eve sub...
More >
Rosie Thomas warmed your hearts this time last year with her beautiful holiday contribution to Peace On Earth, and now you can share the same joy for the duration of a 50-minute Christmas extravaganza! The cheekily titled A Very Rosie Christmas features Rosie and her friends singing no fewer than 12 christmas songs, both classic and original, from her house in Seattle, and it's very beautiful.Y...
More >
And so, here we are. America has a new president elect, and the entire world seems to be rejoicing. It's the kind of thing that will define a generation, this is our march on Washington, this is our JFK. I'll never forget the lump in my throat I felt as Barack Obama walked on stage in front of so many thousands of eyes in Grant Park with his family by his side, ready to accept the nomination as...
More >
And so, here we are. America has a new president elect, and the entire world seems to be rejoicing. It's the kind of thing that will define a generation, this is our march on Washington, this is our JFK. I'll never forget the lump in my throat I felt as Barack Obama walked on stage in front of so many thousands of eyes in Grant Park with his family by his side, ready to accept the nomination ...
More >
Fellow countrymen (and women): lend me your ear, Tomorrow, you need to vote, if you haven't aready early-voted. You need to vote no matter how long you have to wait in line. It's worth calling out of work, missing a class, canceling a social event, or anything else you may have to sacrifice to wait in line to vote. How you vote is entirely up to you of course, just vote, I beg of you. Par...
More >
It's Halloween, the day that men, women, and children all over the world reluctantly put on half-hearted costumes and wander through the night seeking some combination of candy, alcohol, and those orange sugar cookies. This time last year I was preparing to take in an excellent Menomena Halloween show , but sadly I find myself without plans of any sort this year. Luckily I have lots to keep ...
More >
Some interesting news for those of us who care about the scary, behind-the-curtain dealings of the sinking ships that are the major labels. Harvard Law , a notable and esteemed college as I'm sure you know, which has produced many a great mind , has said that the RIAA's recent file-sharing lawsuits are unconstitutional. I must say those smarty-pants ivy leaguer's make some very good points...
More >
What is this? The MOG Music Network is MOG's community of the best music blogs from around the internet. The network is growing rapidly and we're always looking for more great music blogs to add to our roster, so if you think your blog should be part of the MOG Music Network, APPLY HERE!
© 2006-2009 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved
