Monthly Archives: February 2012
Mixtape | February: Music for the Leap
This is my mixtape for February. Its 20 of my favorite tracks from the month, this month seems to be quite a bit more subdued, but there are some rocking tracks on here. Hope you enjoy it. Tracklist: Heartless Bastards … Continue reading
PS I Love You – Sentimental Dishes
PS I Love You – Sentimental Dishes Canadian Noise-Pop duo PS I Love You just released this track “Sentimental Dishes,” off of their upcoming album, Death Dreams, which releases 5/8 on Paper Bag Records. “Sentimental Dishes,” a song sure to energize … Continue reading
New Music | Night Beds – Wanted_You In August
Night Beds – Wanted_You In August We previewed first single, Ramona, earlier this year, a track from Nashville musician / songwriter Winston Yellen. Night Beds comfortable, lush arrangements create an intimate sound and on this second track “Wanted_You In August,” … Continue reading
New Music | Kyle James Hauser – Hopeless
Kyle James Hauser – Hopeless Give a listen to Kyle James Hauser, a Denver based singer songwriter that specializes in banjo. He’s a graduate of our (BOSTON!) Berklee College of Music, and is one hell of a banjo player. He … Continue reading
Video | The Rassle – 21
NYC’s the Rassle is a good ol rock & roll band that makes music that feels like it is pulled from another era & modernized and rocked the hell out. Check out their video for their single “21,” a rollicking … Continue reading
New Music | Michael Kiwanuka – Lasan
Check out this B-Side to Kiwanuka’s single “I’m Getting Ready,” which will also be featured on Michael’s debut album, Home Again, which is set for release 3/12 in the UK and some time later in the summer here in the … Continue reading
New Music | Regina Spektor – All the Rowboats
I first pressed play on this new Regina Spektor single “All the Rowboats,” not sure with what I was to expect. Let me rephrase, it is definitely not what I was thinking I’d hear. It’s an extremely moody, kind of … Continue reading
New Music | Django Django – Storm
Check out the super-catchy, “Storm,” the second single off of Django Django’s self titled record. It’s a bit of a psychedlic pop stomper, with the plodding bassline, the sort of monotone vocal delivery and distant percussions create an adventurous sound … Continue reading
Live Review | Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater at the Paradise
Sharon Van Etten – Serpents Sharon Van Etten and Shearwater stopped by the Paradise on Thursday evening to play two great sets in support of their newly released albums. Sharon Van Etten’s third studio album Tramp was released February 7 … Continue reading
New Music | Yellow Ostrich – The Shakedown
Yellow Ostrich – The Shakedown Yellow Ostrich is releasing another fantastic single off their upcoming album, Strange Land, titled “the Shakedown.” The track is sonically guitar-heavy, and inspired by Neil Young, says singer guitarist Alex Schaff. Their upcoming record takes … Continue reading
Video | Cultfever – Collector
Check out the video Brooklyn’s Cultfever put out for their track “Collector,” a synthy, pop track that pounds the drums and fizzles and pops while the video’s narrative is a sort of modern day frankenstein. Check it out, and grab … Continue reading
Video | The Shins – Simple Song
Check out the new video for the Shins’ single “Simple Song,” which puts an interesting (very Wes Anderson like) narrative albeit dark spin on the single. It features Mercer dying and giving his kids the home to whomever finds the … Continue reading
New Music | The Great American Canyon Band – Tumbleweed
The Great American Canyon Band – Tumbleweed Chicago based husband and wife duo Paul and Krystal Jean Masson make up The Great American Canyon Band, and are about to release a self-recorded 7″ from their debut album, which was recorded … Continue reading
Video | Islands – Hallways
Check out the video for Islands’ new single, “Hallways” from their new album ‘A Sleep & A Forgetting,’ which out now. The video, Directed by Lex Halaby & Toben Seymour features frontman Nick Thorburn as he leads a band of … Continue reading
New Music | Reptar – Sebastian
Download Sebastian Reptar has just announced that their debut full-length album, Body Faucet, will be released May 1st via Vagrant. Produced by Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley, Washed Out), the new record is the follow up to the group’s … Continue reading