One of the more outstanding January releases catching our attention this new year is Chairlift‘s Something. Even its album title, which refuses to define it as a single concept, acknowledges the sophomore effort’s diverse tracks, stretching from funk-inspired pop of witchy sentiments to acoustic bed warmers. As undefinable as the album is, it stands as [...]
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STREAM: Chairlift New Album “Something”
VIDEO: Jangula “Hanging Gardens”
We’ve been fans and friends of Jangula since early 2011 and have written about them several times here on The Morning After Pills. Those who have caught on early know them as a band who throws wild shows and inspires spontaneous dance circles, with a growing, loyal following. But everything they’ve put out thus far pales in comparison to [...]
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COVER: Destroyer does New Order “Leave Me Alone”
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The latest issue of Mojo features new wavers New Order on the cover along with a compilation album of Power, Corruption & Lies covers by various artists. Not sure if this is just from a lack of material to kick off 2012, but I get pretty excited about classic album tributes (except those Nevermind covers — Newermind or whatever – were absolute shite). Here’s the tracklist for Power, [...]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Yeah Yeah Yeahs 12/16/11 Brooklyn Bowl
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Last Friday, Yeah Yeah Yeahs headlined the Jonathan Toubin Benefit show at Brooklyn Bowl with a bunch of other bands and DJs. All proceeds went to Jonathan’s medical bills in hopes for a speedy recovery from his horrible accident. Besos, Jonathan. Enjoy our photos from the night, taken by our wonderful photog, Andrew St. Clair. [...]
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VIDEO: The Cure “A Forest” (Live at Bestival 2011)
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I recently saw The Cure on their Reflections Tour and got yelled at for standing up in the balcony seating (sorry but when The Cure is on, my body’s not telling me to glue ass to seat). Sheesh. Anyway, I also realized how freaking loveable Robert Smith is. Is he not? The band just released [...]
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REMIX: Twin Sister “Bad Street” (Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas)
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I’ve had Twin Sister‘s “Bad Street” stuck in my head for the majority of this past summer. I remember strolling through McCarren Park with a friend and going like “I WANT IT BAAAAD I WANT IT BAD” with what I thought was a seductive stare but probably wasn’t. “Bad Street” got remixed by Lindstrøm & [...]
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PHOTO GALLERY: Screaming Females, The Men, Street Eaters, 3Jane 11/05/11 at 285 Kent
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Woops, somehow these Screaming Females photos from a month ago slipped through our fingers. But these are some eggggggcellent shots (thanks, Andrew St. Clair) so we thought you should look at them. What isn’t too late, though, is this Don Giovanni Records Showcase they are playing in February. Get on it! Tickets go on sale [...]
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LISTEN: Chairlift “Met Before”
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The new Chairlift album, Something, takes a different turn from their cutesy “I got bruises on my knee for you” debut… and it RULES. I’m still obsessed with this… and have you heard “Sidewalk Safari“? This is Chairlift 2.0, and we’re digging it. Something drops on January 24th, but meanwhile, you can listen to another [...]
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STREAM: The Black Keys 5 Tracks from “El Camino”
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Whoa, we’ve been MIA for some time. Apologies — blame that damn bird and the “Congratulations, you won an iPad!” pop-ups that keep clouding my screen (pop-ups, I know *eyeroll*). But maybe these new Black Keys tracks will wake you up on this sleepy Tuesday (I’m about to barf from fatigue). Just plug in your [...]
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The Blue Throne Listening Party Is Tonight!
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Most mash-ups are shit. They’re the product of two unrelated and uncomplimentary forms of expression combined together in unholy matrimony to create a hairlipped, club-footed harlequin of a baby that should have been aborted before it ever saw the light of day. But, occasionally, some geniuses manage to pull these things off; SoulKlap and Mick [...]
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VIDEO: MGMT “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything” (Bauhaus Cover)
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On the MGMT-curated compilation album LateNightTales that dropped a month ago, the band included a cover they did of the Bauhaus song “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.” It was a loyal interpretation and a beautiful homage to the post-punk band — grand and sensual, reserved yet explosive. Ned Wenlock made an animated music video [...]
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STREAM: Crystal Stilts New EP “Radiant Door”
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The new Crystal Stilts EP Radiant Door drops tomorrow via Sacred Bones. It’s certainly no In Love with Oblivion but this EP sounds like its deleted scenes counterpart. Stream, stream away and download “Dark Eyes” here. Crystal Stilts -- Radiant Door by sacredbones Technorati Tags: Crystal Stilts
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COVER: Holy Ghost! does Ministry “I Wanted to Tell Her”
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As I’m a big fan of Ministry and not as big of a fan of the new Holy Ghost! album, I listened to this cover of “I Wanted to Tell Her” with a ready-to-cringe curiosity. It actually stays true to original form (listen to Ministry’s version here) and features fellow DFA staples Nancy Whang and [...]
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COVER: The Horrors do David Bowie “Suffragette City”
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Watch The Horrors cover — and master — Bowie‘s classic Ziggy Stardust track “Suffragette City” in a decked out studio in London. It was shot stylistically — not to mention, the band’s super stylish also — giving this video an extra retro, post-punk feel. We were all meh about their latest album but we can’t [...]
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LISTEN: Tennis “Origins”
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Cape Dory, the debut LP from married couple/nautically nectarous group Tennis dropped earlier this year with track after track of sweeter than fiction, sailing with no care in the world-type tunes. They announced a follow-up album — Young and Old — which was produced by Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney. Oh, and the album is [...]
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LISTEN: Koko and the Sweetmeats
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A curious little album found its way into our inbox last week — Sacrifice, by a band named Koko and the Sweetmeats, which kind of sounds like the title of a Hayao Miyazaki film (or was that Kiki’s Delivery Service). Anyway, the band explains: “It’s a concept ‘double EP’ with the six songs on side [...]
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VIDEO: The Kills “Baby Says”
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Here is the new video for The Kills‘ “Baby Says,” directed by Ben Cook. The clip follows around a cross-dresser in the midst of decadence and the strange morning-after haze. Alison and Jamie of The Kills are also in the clip, but they too have cross-dressed — as each other! Enjoy: Technorati Tags: The Kills
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LIVE SKETCHES: Warm Ghost, Nite Jewel, Headless Horseman, and Caged Animals 11/02/11 at Glasslands
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Last night, Warm Ghost rocked Glasslands with fellow bands Nite Jewel, Headless Horseman, and Caged Animals. Here are some live sketches for your viewing pleasure. Warm Ghost recently released a new album, Narrows, and it’s really fantastic. Listen on Spotify. Technorati Tags: Caged Animals, Headless Horseman, Nite Jewel, Warm Ghost
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PHOTO GALLERY: Street Chant 10/26/11 at Trash Bar
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Check it out! Street Chant played Trash Bar last week and Andrew St. Clair brought back some photos, along with this awkwardly cute portrait above. These guys have a few more tour dates left with The Lemonheads and they are happening over yonder on the Pacific side. Technorati Tags: Street Chant
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VIDEO: The Soft Moon “Total Decay”
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Happy Halloween! Today’s day of spookiness doubles as the EP release of The Soft Moon‘s Total Decay, which is 15 minutes of unrelenting chill and gothy goodness. The video for title track “Total Decay” is as granite as its sound, outlining Luis Vasquez in a ghostly frame. Download the MP3 here and stream the EP [...]
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