04/17/2008
Paris 1919, 1973, and 2007
It's no surprise that I don't like much new music. I listen to a lot of it, but only find a teeny bit actually interesting. That being said, I understand the importance of historically contextualizing things for the kids of today. Enter Owen P ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/17/2008 12:17 PM EST in Electronic, Experimental, YouTube, Highly Recommended, Classical | Permalink
04/15/2008
Let's Have a Roxy Music Pyjama Party!
Roxy Music's 1973 single "Pyjamarama" is amazing, full stop. It is two minutes and fifty-two seconds of absolute musical brilliance that leaves one frustrated and craving more as the song fades into its ending. Originally released as a b-side ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/15/2008 11:52 AM EST in Glam, 70's Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
04/11/2008
Carbonas Get Right to the Point on the Power-Pop Anthem "Hate You"
Carbonas' MySpace page is completely stripped down and to the point, just like the song "Hate You," a classic power-pop head-rush from the band's newest album. If you desperately want to break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend and you're are ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 04/11/2008 12:23 PM EST in Power-Pop, Highly Recommended, Punk | Permalink
04/07/2008
Nu-Cosmic Classic: Hail Social's "No Paradise" (Weird Tapes Remix)
In 2007 Philly indie-rockers Hail Social traded in their horn-rimmed specs for Shutter Shades and never looked back (can anyone really see out of those things anyway?) On their new EP No Paradise, the band gets even more funkified and spaced ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 04/07/2008 12:22 PM EST in Electronic, Remix, Disco, Highly Recommended, Local Music | Permalink
03/26/2008
Psyched On The Psych Of West Philly's Soft People
As a former four-year West Philly resident, I am quite psyched to tell you about Soft People, a friendly and fabulous foursome of West Philly musicians. Psyched is definitely the correct word to describe their fluid psych-pop with a garage-tw ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 03/26/2008 12:27 PM EST in Garage Rock, Neo-Psychedelic, Indie-Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
03/21/2008
I am One, You Are Two, We Are Three With Thee Oh Sees
John Dwyer has been releasing music under many monikers since the late 90's, but now with his newest incarnation, Thee Oh Sees, more people have been taking notice. "Block of Ice" from the band's upcoming album is a superb garage-rock gem cu ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 03/21/2008 2:59 PM EST in Garage Rock, Indie-Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
03/18/2008
Slade Vs. The Monkeys - The Finest in Rock Caricatures
High fives all around to Goner Records for publishing Slade vs. The Monkeys, 50 pages of phenomenal, laugh-out-loud musical caricatures drawn by the artist Crowbar. Look at some of these illustrations- they are brilliant!
Read MorePosted by Emily on 03/18/2008 12:53 PM EST in General, Highly Recommended | Permalink
03/16/2008
On the Rise: Sweden's Lykke Li
Lykke Li, Sweden's newest chanteuse, is simply cool, calm and collective. On the bouncy, Ronettes flavored "I'm Good. I'm Gone," from Youth Novels, our girl Lykke plays the role of the antagonist, confidently knowing that she will soon becom ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 03/16/2008 11:54 AM EST in Indie-Pop, YouTube, Soul, Highly Recommended | Permalink
03/14/2008
Icy Spicy Leoncie is the Best Thing Since Beyonce
Who wouldn't love this self-described "genius singer songwriter from Indian, Portuguese, Icelandic decent?" Oh my God, WFMU's Beware of the Blog just made my weekend by tipping me off to this spectacular musician! Her bio on her Youtube channel ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 03/14/2008 5:26 PM EST in Electronic, YouTube, Glam, Highly Recommended, New Music Spotlight | Permalink
03/12/2008
New MAN MAN Track: "Easy Eats or Dirty Doctor Galapagos"
Today I woke up with ringing ears and legs like lead. After one listen to "Easy Eats or Dirty Doctor Galapagos", my newly-designated favorite track from Philly-based MAN MAN's forthcoming album, I was cured of the doldrums! No medical profession ...
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