Monthly Archives: August 2011
New Music | Jones Street Station – The Understanding
Jones Street Station – The Understanding Check out Brooklyn-based Jones Street Station, another fantastic sounding bluegrass band from the New York scene. A simple, country, folk, bluegrass band that can harmonize like nobody’s business. The band recently collaborated with actor … Continue reading
Video | Blitzen Trapper – Love The Way You Walk Away
In support of their upcoming album, American Goldwing, Portland’s Blitzen Trapper released a video for single “Love the Way You Walk Away.” I’m always particularly excited to hear new material from these guys; I’ve been a huge fan for a … Continue reading
New Music | Brown Bird – Thunder & Lightning
Brown Bird – Thunder and Lightning Providence, RI duo Brown Bird recently announced the the release of their newest full length album, Salt for Salt, being released October 18th, 2011 on Supply & Demand Music. Their sunday early show at Newport … Continue reading
Video | Tiny Desk Concert – James Vincent McMorrow
Check out Dublin’s James Vincent McMorrow, one of the best crooners around performing at “This Old Dark Machine,” “Sparrow And The Wolf,” “Follow You Down To The Red Oak Tree,” & “Red Dust” at NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert. and catch … Continue reading
Video | The Dodos – Good
Yesterday San Fran’s The Dodos debuted their new video for their track ‘Good’ off of their recent album No Color which was out back in March. It’s a fantastic album that is well worth having in your collection for this … Continue reading
New Music | Dan Mangan – Oh Fortune
Dan Mangan – Oh Fortune Vancouver based singer songwriter Dan Mangan is set to release his new album Oh Fortune, as well as a US tour in support of the album. Mangan’s sound is that of sincerity, and on this … Continue reading
Video | The Highway – Set Me Free
Check out video for Brooklyn / Boston band, The Highway’s “Set Me Free.”An energetic, indie rock that has some really catchy hooks. The video is a total trip, with a 60s style & black and white illusion graphics goes well … Continue reading
Review | Active Child – You Are All I See
Photo by Ricky Chapman Active Child – Playing House It’s been just one year since Active Child’s acclaimed EP launched his name. The moniker of Pat Grossi, Active Child’s first full-length album You Are All I See is out today … Continue reading
New Music | Cass McCombs – The Same Thing
Cass McCombs – The Same Thing Cass McCombs is yet again releasing another album, Humor Risk, which was recorded in various homes and studios in California, New York, New Jersey and Chicago, and was produced by Cass and Ariel Rechtshaid, with whom he created Wit’s End, and Catacombs. … Continue reading
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Yellow Missing Signs
SSLYBY – Yellow Missing Signs Rolling Stone featured SSLYBY (I’m not typing it again!) today for their unreleased track Yellow Missing Signs, a track that will actually be released on a huge compilation entitled Tape Club. Tape Club is is … Continue reading
This Saturday | JP Music Festival
Mix tape: The first-ever JP Music Festival is Saturday, August 20, 2011 by JPMusicFestival As if we weren’t lucky enough to live in a fantastic city, with one of the best burgeoning music scenes in the country, but this saturday, a … Continue reading
Video | Okkervil River – I Guess We Lost
Far From Home Ep#17 Okkervil River “I Guess We Lost” from Into The Woods on Vimeo. Check out Okkervil River at the Crystal Ballroom back in June filmed playing a b-side from I Am Very Far, their recent release that … Continue reading
New Music | Deer Tick – Miss K
Deer Tick – Miss K. Providence’s Deer Tick’s upcoming new release has been on my list of must listens since it was being recorded. They are just one of those bands that are iconic to the music scene I follow; … Continue reading
New Music | Perfect Weather
Perfect Weather – Maybe So Another Seattle outfit, Perfect Weather is putting a familiar spin on indie rock. Their sound perfectly describes the emerald city’s perfect weather. It just sounds like Seattle. They’re recording their first full-length album in the … Continue reading
Video Session | James Vincent McMorrow @ Chasing The Moon
James Vincent McMorrow @ Chasing The Moon from Scott McDowell on Vimeo. Not to inundate, but James Vincent McMorrow is well worth multiple posts per week, and well this session is extremely fantastic. He’s well worth the price of admission, … Continue reading