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MP3 Monday (Tuesday Edition): Why?, Fool's Gold, Owen
Alright, maybe I can stay on top of MP3 Monday for now (I know, I know, I'm a day late this time) - especially if I've got this much great material to share with everyone. Here are another three songs from three great bands/artists that I highly recommend you check out if you haven't already:-------------------------------------Why? - This Blackest Purse (mp3)Returning well under two years afte...
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Review: Nomo - Invisible Cities (* * * 1/2)
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Trevor Giuliani - Singer, Songwriter, Adventurer
A recent Oregon transplant by way of New York by way of Connecticut, Trevor Giuliani has seen quite a bit in his journey to find somewhere to put down roots. As he puts it, "New York City from 18 to 22 can provide good incubation space, but now I want a garden and actually know my recycling is being recycled." The open space and greenery have, apparently, done wonders for his creative side as h...
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Review: Discovery - LP (* *)
(Full review at In Review Online)Combining minds from two of the more buzzed-about new indie bands may seem like an easy recipe for success, but I think we’ve all learned that collaborations and supergroups of any variety should be approached with reservation. Having said that, I enjoy both keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij’s Vampire Weekend and singer Wes Miles’ band Ra Ra Riot, so I maint
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From Australia with love: Summer Cats
Australia's Summer Cats may currently be weathering whatever sort of winter they have Down Under, but their sunny full-length debut, Songs for Tuesdays, has arrived with perfect timing here in the States. The band's name is appropriate for their upbeat style, fitting somewhere between the spastic pop attitude of Los Campesinos and the noisy rock of bands like label mates Pains of Being Pure at ...
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Review: Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - Outer South (* * *)
Preface - This review, like some to follow, will be posted in full at In Review Online, so click on the link at the end of the paragraph to read the entire article. Thanks!Conor Oberst, known to many by his moniker Bright Eyes, seems to have ditched his solo gig, as well as the majority of his emo-leaning songwriting, and now performs with a full-on rock group, Conor Oberst & the Mystic Vall...
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Archeology - purveyors of pure indie pop
Portland, Oregon band Archeology came across my radar recently and caught my ear with their low-key, hook-filled indie pop tunes. I was immediately reminded of Bishop Allen when I heard the bouncy "MCMXIV" and the appropriately titled "Lovejoy" from their debut EP, Change of Address, though the band's influences obviously encompass a variety of pop styles as shown by the nine tracks the boys ha...
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MP3 Monday: The Rural Alberta Advantage, These United States, Black Mold
MP3 Monday is almost becoming a one-man inside joke in its infrequency, but occasionally I just have too little time and too much great music to pass on to pass up an opportunity to dig the feature out of the trash and give it a chance to shine. Enjoy FIVE songs from three exciting new or upcoming albums.-----------------------------The Rural Alberta AdvantageThe recently released debut, Hometowns
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Review: Tiny Vipers - Life On Earth (* * * *)
There's something oddly fitting about Seattle musician Jesy Fortino's recording and performing moniker, Tiny Vipers. Listening to her music, there's no doubt about the number of people involved (namely one) or about the deeply personal nature of her sparse folk songs, yet the plural, serpentine namesake appropriately describes the slowly building emotional climaxes and subtle nuances found thro...
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Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons - "Born Again" MP3
I don't know much about Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons, but I recently heard the first single "Born Again" from their upcoming debut, Death Won't Send a Letter, and felt it was my responsibility to share such an exceptional song with you. Chisel's soulful voice combined with pleasant acoustic guitars and joyful organ is nothing short of captivating as he delivers a heartfelt folk tune that ma...
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New and Notable: Hatcham Social
There seems to be no shortage of bands seeking to bring back the energy and excitement of previous UK sensations like Orange Juice and The Pastels these days, but those that get it right are few and far between. Enter Hatcham Social, the fun-loving, hook-delivering quartet that doesn't so much relive the glory days as they channel them into a lean 32 minutes of pure pop on their debut, You Dig ...
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Introducing...Leslie Mendelson
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A Fine Frenzy previews new single, "Blow Away," on Myspace
For those of you who heard A Fine Frenzy's debut album several years ago, One Cell in the Sea, new music from promising singer/songwriter Alison Sudol should be great news indeed. Sudol's fine voice, piano skills, and songwriting ability are all still in play here, but "Blow Away" is a louder, more rambunctious affair that can be found on most of her debut. The song is the first single from her...
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