Could anyone plausibly dislike this record? One might whine that France’s Phoenix is coasting on a wave of 80’s revivalism or that the production is too glossy, but these objections buckle within the first listen of the joyfully dynamic Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.This is a maddeningly likeable record, as evidenced by the endless acclaim of buyers [...]Related posts:Back to School RW: Long Distan
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Review of “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix”
Let’s Go to the Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell is quite possibly one of the most pointless songs I have ever heard. But yet here I am writing about it. While it may be pointless, it is still cleverly catchy. After that initial, “Wait, is this song for real?!”, you find that you just can’t stop listening. Within [...]Related posts:The Bird and the Bee Cover RihannaRemix Wednesday: Walcott [Insane
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Music Video of the Week: Company of Thieves “Pressure”
Spinner just released (and by just I mean like an hour and a half ago) the newest video, “Pressure” from Company of Thieves:I have been following CoT quite closely since they were so kind to grant us our first, of what is becoming a really fun series of videos, Bloody Interview:And speaking of Bloody Interviews, [...]Related posts:A Bloody Interview with Company of ThievesCompany of Thieves Co
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Rosanne Cash Announces New Covers LP
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Rosanne Cash has announced the release of a new album of country cover songs to be titled The List. The album gets its title and inspiration from a list of quintessential country songs that her father, the legendary Johnny Cash, had given to her back in 1973. The List will be her 12th studio album, [...]Related posts:RW: Johnny Cash – Port of Lonely HeartsJohnny Cash Christmas Special – Sile
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RW: Lisztomania
What gives? Posting the remix on a saturday night? Well, some people around here have been working hard on IHYEB’s much deserved new theme.Well I was recently re-introduced to French rock/pop band Phoenix through their new album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. I adore this album, and quite frankly I would love to spend an afternoon writing [...]Related posts:Back to School RW: Long Distance Call (25 .
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ACL Preview – The Wood Brothers
I have selected the Wood Brothers as my next ACL artist to highlight. The group is made up of actual brothers Chris and Oliver Wood. They grew up in Colorado where they both fell in love with music, but as they got older they went their separate ways. Chris headed Northeast to Manhattan where he [...]Related posts:New Song From The Avett BrothersThe Avett Brothers Live @ Cain’s BallroomAvett
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The Swell Season Announce Follow-up to Once
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I just got word that Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the creators of my second favorite album of 2007, are at it again. The oscar-winning duo, The Swell Season, are in the studio putting the finishing touches on their follow up to the incredible ‘Once’ soundtrack. Before this movie, Hansard was the lead singer of [...]Related posts:Lessons From Late NightVampire Weekend Announce New Reco
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New Derek Webb Album
Just yesterday, Derek Webb’s new album, Stockholm Syndrome, became available for pre-order. It’s been a little over a year since his much-loved and critically acclaimed The Ringing Bell came out. From all that I have heard, this album is going to be a lot more electronic and is supposed to be his “most ambitious album [...]Related posts:Derek Webb is truly a RevolutionaryAlbum Review: Sa
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The Killers Are Covering the Basics
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According to Paste Magazine, the Killers have plans to record a covers album by the end of the year. I think this album could either be really great for the killers and for the genre of cover albums, or I think it could really bomb. The Killers have tried their hand at cover songs a [...]Related posts:Colin Meloy Covers MorrisseyThis Week’s Noteworthy Releases: The KillersRemix Wednesday:
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The Dodos Announce New LP
I never really got into Visiter, the 2008 sophomore record from The Dodos. But I did listen to the single “Fools” quite a bit. It had an addictive rhythm, and I just loved the “ooh” refrain that came after the chorus. But that is beside the point. The Dodos have announced the release of their [...]Related Posts The Swell Season Announce Follow-up to Once Avett Brothers Announce
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New Music from Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are giving away the first single off of their upcoming album The First Day of Spring. Take a listen to the first song and title track off of the new album that comes out on August 31st. I’ve only just heard the song a couple of times, but I can already [...]Related Posts Nathan’s Top Albums of 2008 Summer loving had us a blast summer loving noticed an interesting thing w
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Jay Brannan Releases In Living Cover
Singer/Songwriter Jay Brannan is releasing a new cover album this week. The album includes 2 Brannan originals along with 7 cover songs. The album is definitely enjoyable, but nothing to write home about. It’s a very simple album, with nothing more than Jay’s guitar and his voice. The lead single from the album is his [...]Related Posts Take Cover Under the COVERs ACL Preview – The
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Monsters of Folk Album Coming to Fruition
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It has finally been confirmed that the one time tour mates that called themselves the “Monsters of Folk” have recorded an album. This indie-rock supergroup is made up of M. Ward, Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Conor Oberst, and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes producer). Talk of this album has been floating around the blogosphere ever [...]Related Posts “Monsters of Folk” to Reunite for Studio
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RW: Scrumdiddlyumptious
I swear, anything Pogo makes is just gold. The last time I wrote about him was with the remix/original piece “Alice“. The man is beyond talented, and he’s done it AGAIN!This time Pogo uses the original (and better) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Again, I’m speechless. How else do you sum up such genius?Pogo – [...]Related Posts RW: ZDRLT (Rewind) & Pogo (Digitalism’s Pogo Robotic
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Beck’s New Record Club
Thanks to Pasta Primavera, I just discovered a new section that has been added to Beck’s website called Record Club. The Record Club is an “informal meeting of various people to record an album in a day.” The first album chosen to be recorded was The Velvet Underground & Nico, which I think was a [...]Related Posts ACL Preview – Beck Beirut – The Flying Club Cup Counting Crows –
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Microsoft Bundling Nickelback with IE8. (Crap + Crap = HOLY CRAP!)
Well in the world of tech stuff, which as the administrator and web designer of this site I spend a lot of time in, the newest version of firefox came out today. Our site is best viewed in Firefox, just so ya know.Why should you switch to firefox instead of using internet explorer? Because the newest [...]Related Posts Pandora and Her Music Box? Not For Much Longer… 3 Song Thursdays Derek We
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ACL Preview – Sara Watkins
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For the next artist in our ACL Preview series, I have chosen a very lovely and talented musician that I have seen perform twice before. Both times, she played more of a supporting role. Once with her former band Nickel Creek (it’s kind of hard for anyone to be in the spotlight for long with [...]Related Posts ACL Preview – A.A. Bondy ACL Preview – Beck ACL Preview – The Low Anthem
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Dark Night of the Soul
Danger Mouse and Mark Linkous (Sparklehorse) have apparently teamed up with direct David Lynch to release an album. The initial idea was for the album to be released packaged with a series of photos taken by Lynch. But due to a some indisclosed legal issues with EMI, for the time being, the album will be [...]Related Posts Vote for the Lips! the DARK knight Girl Talk
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Song of the Day: Donny Hue and the New Colors
Brooklyn’s “Donny Hue and the New Colors” just released their sophomore record earlier this week on Kora Records. The new album, Letter From New Virginia, was recorded in an old barn in the middle of Luray, VA. I haven’t gotten the chance to hear the new album yet, but I just found this B-side from [...]Related Posts 3 Song Thursday: Anti-Valentines Songs Matt Pond PA – The Freeep
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Michael Jackson Rest In Peace
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I’ve been waiting for a chance to share this song with you, and with the “King of Pop” passing away last night, I now have the perfect opportunity to share it with you. He may have been a little screwy in the head, but he sure new how to write a pop song. If you’re [...]Related Posts Song of the Day: The Format Stereogum Is Making My Ears Bleed
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