09/17/2008
Autumn Music: Videotape - "Night Lights"
Autumn is just around the corner and upon hearing Videotape's 'Night Lights", sent to me by my friend alliemuffinbasket, I realize it can't come soon enough. Maybe it's the song's lo-fi haziness or the Galaxie 500 meets Shins vibe that immed ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/17/2008 4:27 PM EST in Folk, Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock | Permalink
09/02/2008
Mellowy Goodness: Human Highway - "The Sound"
Islands frontman Nick Thorburn teams up with Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Guthrie and what do we get? Nothing but Crosby, Stills and Nash mellowy goodness! Human Highway, named after an 80's sci-fi comedy, write stripped-down acoustic song ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/02/2008 9:30 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk | Permalink
09/01/2008
Video: First Aid Kit Cover Fleet Foxes in The Woods
This is the second post in as many days about Fleet Foxes (see the other post) and why not? They are definitely Sub Pop's best new signing (next to No Age). However, this post is more about the two girls who cover the band's ominous "Tiger Mount ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/01/2008 1:19 PM EST in Folk, Video, Covers | Permalink
08/12/2008
New Music From Members of Radiohead and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: Woodpecker Soundtrack
Composer, and Philly native, James Lavino has teamed up with Radiohead's Colin Greenwood and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah brothers Lee and Tyler Sargent to score a quirky film about bird watching called Woodpecker (based on the synopsis, it sounds l ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/12/2008 2:43 PM EST in Experimental, Folk, Movie Music | Permalink
08/01/2008
Summertime Listening: New Music From The Weepies
Not only are The Weepies super talented, but this charming husband/wife indie-pop duo from Cali know the way to my heart. Lyrics like "I assure you friend, everyday is ice cream and chocolate cake" put an instant smile on my face. Both "All ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/01/2008 9:37 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk | Permalink
07/25/2008
Love City, She and Him, Friendly Fires and MGMT All Playing Philly Tonight!
There is no shortage of good bands playing tonight in Philly, here's a quick rundown of our recommendations:
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/25/2008 8:28 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Folk, Garage Rock, Disco, Local Music, Events | Permalink
07/09/2008
Cool Claymation Video For Fleet Foxes' "White Winter Hymnal"
We posted about the beauty that is The Fleet Foxes "White Winter Hymnal" a few months back, and now Pitchfork has premiered the Seattle folky-fivesome's official video for the song, which is subtly animated in a cool Jan Svankmajer/Gumby/Brother ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/09/2008 9:09 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk, Video | Permalink
07/01/2008
New Music From Micah P. Hinson - "When We Embraced"
Micah P. Hinson, who once suffered from a dislocated vertebrae, has returned with an inspired new album entitled, Micah P Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra. The sweet balladry of the first single, "When We Embraced," plays like an old-school J ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/01/2008 7:39 PM EST in Folk, Country | Permalink
06/25/2008
Sweating Out Worldly Troubles On The Porch With New Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Why did I not get into Bonnie "Prince" Billy earlier? In the past, I was vaguely aware of a singer/songwriter by the name of Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy), who strummed some great gee-tar. Maybe I failed to delve into his music due to ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 06/25/2008 11:29 AM EST in Folk, Bluegrass | Permalink
06/23/2008
Video: Donovan Reflects On the Creative Process
Donovan, one of the most poetic singer-songwriters of the 60's psychedelic era discussed his creative influences with The Atlantic. From The Beats to The Beatles and beyond, the great transcendental troubadour reveals the inspiration behind song ...
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