09/03/2008
Highly Recommended: Human People - "Just Like Honey" (Jesus and Mary Chain Cover)
We were big fans of Philly's (now defunct) one man, pan-sexual faux-European export known as Holland Boys as well as his previous band, the brilliant King God. So it comes as no surprise that we were psyched to hear he and members of King God ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/03/2008 10:01 AM EST in Electronic, Highly Recommended, Local Music, Events, Covers | Permalink
08/28/2008
New music From Her Space Holiday - "Sleepy Tigers"
We have been fans of the uber-talented singer-songwriter and producer Her Space Holiday aka Marc Bianchi since he released his 2001 opus Manic Expressive--a quintessential bedroom style pop album, that mixed warm, grandiose harmonies and spacey ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/28/2008 12:37 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Highly Recommended | Permalink
08/27/2008
Highly Recommended: New Music From Jay Reatard - "DOA"
WOW! What a surprise! Jay Reatard releases another 7" with awesome songs. We. Are. Truly. Shocked. Ok, the truth is that we are not surprised at all that the 5th 7" in Jay's Matador series is just as great, if not greater than, the previous ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/27/2008 7:40 AM EST in Highly Recommended, Punk | Permalink
08/22/2008
On Repeat All Day: David Cronenberg's Wife - "My Best Friend's Going Out with a Girl I Like"
Although the name of this London band is not as brilliant as say Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Duran Duran Duran or John Cougar Concentration Camp, David Cronenberg's Wife is still pretty amazing. After all, the guy directed Naked Lunch and Vid ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/22/2008 11:12 AM EST in Post-Punk, Indie-Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
08/20/2008
Stream Inara George (of Bird and the Bee) and Van Dyke Parks' New Album: "An Invitation"
Two things that seem destined to be together are Inara George's exuberant voice and Van Dyke Parks' whimsical arrangements. George is the lead singer of electro-lounge pop band The Bird and the Bee, and one of our favorites here at The Walrus ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/20/2008 11:37 AM EST in Highly Recommended, Classical, Pop | Permalink
07/23/2008
Can't Get Enough Of White Denim's "I Can Tell You"
These days there seems to be a lot of bands doing the "garage-rock" thing, but White Denim is one that turns it on it's head. Don't get me wrong, I love simple, straight-forward...even predictable rock and roll, but once in a while it's good to ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/23/2008 8:11 AM EST in Post-Punk, Garage Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
07/14/2008
Starfucker’s Gonna Give it To You...And You're Gonna Love It
On "German Love" Portland trio Starfucker (good name!) are either seriously determined to have sex with German girls or are really amazing at mixing the spaciness of Moon Safari-era Air with the twee-pop mastery of Tone Soul Evolution-era Apples ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/14/2008 6:56 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Highly Recommended | Permalink
06/12/2008
Harry Nilsson Tastes Like Burning
Feeling feverish? Jump into Harry Nilsson's fire with his classic 1971 single "Jump Into The Fire." Nilsson promises listeners that "we can make each other happy," and he holds up his end of the deal by delivering a combustible song of explo ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/12/2008 4:16 PM EST in 70's Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
Nico's "I'll Keep It With Mine" Dylan Cover
I just finished reading the book Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Nico's cover of Bob Dylan's "I'll Keep It With Mine," seemed the perfect match for something to listen to after ending the memoir of a man diagnosed with Locked-In Syndrome. Nico' ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/12/2008 11:49 AM EST in Folk, Highly Recommended | Permalink
06/06/2008
Remix of the Week: Miami Horror Vs. Datarock
I DJ'ed for the first time this week at the Barbary in Philly and I made sure that this remix of Datarock's "FaFaFa" by Australian New-Wave Giorgio Moroder nerd Miami Horror made the cut. From the smile-inducing 80s synth melodies to the classic ...
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