11/20/2008
Video Awesomeness: Lykke Li + Q-Tip Performing "Can I Kick It" At The Woodies
No, Swedish chanteuse Lykke Li and hip-hop genius Q-Tip did not make a surprise appearance at Philly's most popular local gay bar, but rather at the MTVu Awards Show, known as "The Woodies" performing the Tribe Called Quest classic "Can I Kick I ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/20/2008 4:50 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Video | Permalink
Exclusive Interview With Ruth Radelet of The Chromatics!
If you have yet to get into the dark-disco sound of Portland's The Chromatics, then I have only one question for you. What the hell are you waiting for? Their music is a cinematic melange of sex, violence, mystery, more sex, more mystery, and ev ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/20/2008 10:04 AM EST in Electronic, Disco, Interview | Permalink
11/19/2008
Toootally Dreamy: Fight Bite's "Swissex Lover"
Fight Bite, an unsigned band from Denton, Texas, is making waves...dreamy, dreamy waves across the music blogs with their song "Swissex Lover" and it's accompanying video. It has a 4AD/Sinead O'Connor vibe going on, along with superimposed foota ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/19/2008 7:41 PM EST in Neo-Psychedelic, Video | Permalink
Stream The Notwist's Awesome New Single "Boneless". Seriously, Do It.
What can I say about The Notwist that I haven't said already? I love these German dudes and their newest record, The Devil, You + Me, is one of my favorites this year (top albums post coming soon!). One of the record's biggest highlights, an ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/19/2008 1:31 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic | Permalink
11/18/2008
Can't Get Enough Of Surf City's Debut EP
The German based label Morr Music, founded by music-a-holic Thomas Morr, was at the center of my listening universe during the early 2000's, but for the past few years it has been rather quiet. However, now their shy period has officially co ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/18/2008 3:43 PM EST in Power-Pop, Lo-Fi | Permalink
Stream New Animal Collective: "Brothersport"
Our first true taste of Animal Collective's upcoming album Merriweather Post Pavillion spilled onto the web late last night. Embedded in a podcast on French music site Les Inrocks (podcast now removed) and subsequently ripped by rabid fans, "Bro ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/18/2008 7:55 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Various, NOICE!! | Permalink
11/17/2008
Say Yes to No and the Maybes' "Monday" Video!
No one likes Mondays but Denmark's No and the Maybes make it a little more tolerable with their sweetly harmonic and finger-snappin new single "Monday." The song is reminiscent of Smile-era Beach Boys and the sounds of Swedish pop stalwarts like ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/17/2008 8:38 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk, Video | Permalink
11/14/2008
On Repeat All Day: Deertick - "Long Time"
Not only do they have some of the best promo pics around, but Rhode Island's Deertick also have one of the best songs around. "Long Time" from the soon-to-be reissued, previously limited 2007 album War Elephant, reeks of classic country and ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/14/2008 10:00 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk, Country | Permalink
Ex-Arcade Fire + Ex-Unicorns = Clues
Ironically, there isn't much info to be found on Montreal-based band Clues except that it contains Alden Penner formerly of The Unicorns, Brendan Reed who was once a part of David Bowie's favorite band Arcade Fire and some other talented folks f ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/14/2008 9:39 AM EST in Indie-Pop | Permalink
11/13/2008
Beautiful Videos For Deerhunter's "Cover Me Slowly" and "Microcastle"
Deerhunter alumni Adam Bruneau has made videos for two songs featured on the band's amazing new album Microcastle. Both clips feature footage captured while Adam was on Borestone Mountain in Maine and feel well connected but not redundant. "Cove ...
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