I’ve noticed lately that every Indie music artist seems to release their singles on 7″ vinyl these days. I see full LPs on vinyl too but this appears to be the predominant trend. Can please someone explain this to me? I just don’t get it. Aren’t we living in a digital age and still fighting [...]
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Indie Artists and 7″ Vinyl
“She’s Magic. That’s Why She Has a Microphone.”
My 3-year old’s latest musical obsession is Karen O. from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. And frankly, I can’t blame him. It all started with Rock Band. I play a lot of it and one of my favorite songs is Maps. I drum, he sings (with his console unplugged, of course, so we don’t get booed off). One [...]
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Air France Video - Collapsing at Your Doorstep
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Swedish electronic duo, Air France, have released a new video for the track ‘Collapsing at Your Doorstep’ off their import-only EP No Way Down. Their sound is very St. Etienne. It’s sorta like a dream. No… better.Get this album free via eMusic’s 50 Free MP3 Promobuy it at insound!
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Lackthereof - My Haunted
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Artist: Lackthereof Album: My Haunted File Under: Lo Fi Indie Pop Recommended if You Like: The National, Bon Iver, Bonnie Prince Billy Featured Track: The Columbia Lackthereof is the solo side project of Portland, Oregon's Menomena drummer, Danny Seim. He's self recorded many albums under this moniker. I just stumbled upon this release from earlier this year entitled, 'My Haunted', and can't...
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I Heart Girls and Ty Segall
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It was a long night of music at The Hemlock Friday night, waiting to see my favorite local band, Girls - who I thought were opening, but ended up as headliners. It was worth the wait as they did not disappoint. Girls lead singer, Christopher Owens, was mesmerizing to watch in his belted dress, tattooed [...]
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Where Have All the Hipsters Gone?
A couple times a week, I head over to the American Industrial Center in the Dogpatch District of San Francisco to attend my - near complete - patternmaking class at Apparel Arts. Week after week, I would inevitably share the elevator with a group of hipsters heading to 4R. The exclusive floor of Soundflavor. Curious [...]
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A Boy and His Soul
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We saw our dear and talented friend, Colman Domingo, perform his remarkable one-man musical - 'A Boy and His Soul' - last night at Potrero Hill's Thick House. And it was AMAZING! Fresh off his starring role in the hugely popular Broadway hit, 'Passing Strange', Colman dazzled us all with an emotional, physical and very [...]
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Elbow Wins UK’s Mercury Prize
Elbow’s current release, Seldom Seen Kid, has officially won the UK’s coveted Mercury Prize. And deservedly so. It’s an outstanding album and one of my favorites so far this year. Lead singer Guy Garvey was quoted as saying: `I know I’m supposed to be cool, but it’s literally the best thing that’s ever happened to us.”Congratulations. [...]
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Q: What Does Your Music Taste Say About You?
A: If you read this Indie music blog, you’re a low self-esteemed - but creative - slacker.I read an interesting article today in the BBC News of a study completed by Heriot-Watt University in Scotland that suggest musical tastes and personality are closely related. The study surveyed more than 36,000 people around the world and [...]
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High Places - From Stardust to Sentience
High Places is offering the beautiful track ‘From Stardust to Sentience’ off their forthcoming eponymous LP for free download. The group is scheduled to play with Ponytail at Bottom of the Hill October 8. Their EP - 03/07-09/07 - is one of my favorites of the year. Can’t wait to hear more from this group.Listen to [...]
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Playing the Field
My son is 3 years old and already playing the field. He has three girlfriends and speaks highly of all them - Monet, Olivia and Susannah. But Monet holds a special place in his heart. To him, she is his wife (his words, not mine). We recently chaperoned a date between the two to his [...]
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Sam Champion - Heavenly Bender
Artist: Sam ChampionAlbum: Heavenly BenderFile Under: Classic Indie RockRecommended if You Like: Pavement, Stephen Malkmus, Built to SpillFeatured Tracks: Jealous Shakes, Be Mine Everyone, Dead MoonAre you a Pavement fan? If not, stop reading this RIGHT NOW. I’m sorry to say we can no longer continue this relationship. If you are, you’re gonna like the latest release, Heavenly Bender
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Is Your Sex on Fire?
Kings of Leon released a new video for the track, ‘Sex on Fire’, last week. Their album, Only By the Night is due out September 23. And from what I’ve heard so far, it’s gonna be good! Kings of Leon play The Warfield on October 17.
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the OCMD Mixtape: Sunshine Daydream
I’m in a 70s bohemian state of mind at the moment. All I want are wide leg jeans, vintage print blouses and great big sunglasses so I can look at the world through yellow-tinged lenses and feel like this. Luckily there’s a new crop of lo-fi, AM Gold music to match my mood. Enjoy my [...]
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Float With Me
I listened to ‘The Columbia’ by Lacktherof about 25 times today. The first time I heard it, I was immediately transported to this moment in Fiji - floating in the warm ocean during sunset. We got married there on New Year’s Eve and all of our favorite people joined us - to take over an [...]
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Sonos Digital Music System
Probably the most common question my friends ask me is how I have so much time to listen to all the music that I do. Well, here’s the answer: Sonos. It’s simply the best digital music system - period. It allows you to play any music, in any room, from anywhere, all [...]
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