12/08/2008
NY's WFUV Launches New Indie Music Site "The Alternate Side"
For those of you looking to fill your day with even more great music, NY radio station WFUV (Fordham University) has just launched a new online music site called The Alternate Side. It features live HD streams of new and old indie music, as well ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/08/2008 7:44 PM EST in Indie-Rock, News, Various | Permalink
The Return of The Swirlies
Back in the 90's The Swirlies were the pinnacle of quiet/loud psychedelic pop. Their self-proclaimed "sneaky flute music" was a colorful sound collage of boy/girl vocals, noisy shoegaze and damaged electronics...and I loved every second of it. ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/08/2008 7:43 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Indie-Rock, Events, News | Permalink
12/05/2008
Remix of The Week: Radiohead - "Reckoner" (SALEM Remix)
SALEM's take on Radiohead's "Reckoner" is just as light as the original, but much more spooky employing ghostly synths and glitched vocals. In other words its not that dissimilar from Thom's solo work...and that's a good thing. Check out other " ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/05/2008 9:30 AM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
12/04/2008
Amazing Psychedelia From Rainbow Arabia
The music of LA's Rainbow Arabia is both other-worldly and primitive, conjuring up images of space aliens building the Great Pyramids and strange ceremonies that may have commenced. A fusion of eastern melodies, tribal grooves and unnerving post ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/04/2008 3:14 PM EST in Experimental, Neo-Psychedelic, Video | Permalink
On the Rise: The Big Pink
This unsigned and very impressive UK duo The Big Pink borrows their name from the classic 1969 album Music From the Big Pink by seminal American act The Band (they named their album after the pink house in which they rehearsed). But that's as fa ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/04/2008 1:17 PM EST in Shoegaze, Indie-Rock, Video | Permalink
12/03/2008
New Music From Bishop Allen - "Ancient Common Sense Of Things" (Live Video)
Well, I have been waiting a long time to hear some new music from Bishop Allen (only a year or so but it feels like forever), but now we have a taste of the band's upcoming album Grrr. Check out this clip of the band performing their new song "A ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/03/2008 9:58 PM EST in Indie-Rock, Video | Permalink
12/02/2008
The Walrus' Top 20 Songs of 2008!
As we reach the end of the year, it is time for The Walrus to list out its Top 20 Songs of 2008. It's no easy task, and yet, it has to be done. Sure it's kind of arbitrary, but also really fun to put together. Essentially these are the songs tha ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/02/2008 7:56 PM EST in Various, Top 20s of 2008 | Permalink
12/01/2008
Human People's "The Fantasy of Waking..." Featured in Art in the Age's 2008 Fall Lookbook Video
While some other brands (I won't mention any names--Urban Outfitters--whoops!) like to shell out the big bucks for the "hip song of the moment", local retailer and artist purveyors Art in the Age decided for a lesser known song. In fact, this be ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/01/2008 5:17 PM EST in Electronic, Shoegaze, Indie-Rock, Synth-Pop, Video, Local Music | Permalink
Cool 60's Styled Pop: Crayon Fields - "Mirror Ball" (7" Version)
Dig this man: You're walking down a busy street and you see something vaguely resembling a woman walking toward you. She is completely out of focus, but as she slowly approaches you it becomes increasingly clear that she is in fact the most beau ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/01/2008 4:41 PM EST in Indie-Pop | Permalink
11/27/2008
Sweet to the Beat: 5 Delicious Songs About Dessert!
Yes its Thanksgiving and yes I love me some turkey and stuffing, but my heart, taste buds, and stomach belong to sweets. Check out these awesome songs dedicated to the desserts that make us smile, even after we lose all of our teeth: 1. The B ...
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