I simply loved the 2008 “In Ear Park” by the smashing indie duo Department of Eagles, individually formed by Grizzly Bear’s Daniel Rossen and Fred Nicolaus. At times the album feels likes a religious experience, one where the surreal meets life and blends into one unique crossroad. The whole thing was extremely polished, from composition, to arrangements, to production – a perfectionist’s soundtrack, if you will. As such, a lot of tracks have been scrapped….
I love pure instrumental music, and Atlantian Kaki King is one of my favorite artists to sprang off the new wave. Her signature picking style has branched out along the year into something really special. It’s like she’s managed to dwell to such a depth in her music, that’s she almost into a whole new acoustic genre – a mark that only few artists manage to make. Anyway, Kaki’s fifth studio effort, “Junior” is out…
The prog band currently has its newest effort, Year of the Black Rainbow, up on its MySpace page to enjoy. It’s due out tomorrow so if you like it, go get it. I’ve never tried to understand the storyline that has gone since The Second Stage Turbine Blade. I just really think that C&C know how to write a fucking great hook and rock the hell out. If you are able to follow the story,…
Album name: Memories Are Hunting Horns Artist name: Saredren Wells Genre: Folk-indie Released: 11 May 2010 Label: Rinehart Records ZME Rating: 6/10 Website: Myspace SCENE: A post-post-apocalyptic Earth – burgeoning cities arise next to arid wastelands, the human race who had for centuries abandoned this place having returned mere decades ago. As rugged off-road vehicles race along the desert trails, a passenger-carrying space cruiser glides past the screen, a child waving to camera from behind…
I used Earlove, the hi-fi earplugs to the Camera Obscura/Princeton Show @ Lincoln Hall on April 5th and my ears were definitely happy after the show. I was able to enjoy the music without the headache. These ear plugs are super comfortable, easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. ”Earlove ear plugs were designed to reduce overall sound level while preserving sound quality (i.e. no distortion or muffling of voices, environmental sounds, or music). Earlove uses the same…
A folksy sound, classic guitar strings, catchy hooks and a feel good vibe that could turn even the most depressed individual into an incurable optimist – this is Shugo Tokumaru’s music. The talented Japanese singer/songwriter so far has three albums under his belt – “Night Piece” (2004),” L.S.T” (2005) and Exit (2007) with a fourth one slated for a Japan release on April 21st, called “Port Entropy.” I first came into contact with his jovial…
Fresh after their SXSW stint, my favorite new comers of the year, the LA based Local Natives stepped by KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic where they played a lovely set packed with songs off the incredible Gorilla Manor. Just hit play below.
Although Bloc Party still is on a indefinite hiatus, that doesn’t seem to stop the band’s frontman from expressing himself though a debut solo album. So it has it Kele Okereke, or just Kele as he decided to sign himself, will release “The Boxer”, his solo debut, on June 21 in the UK and June 22 in the U.S via Wichita/Polydor and Glassnote. Okereke recorded the album mainly in New York with producer Alex Epton,…
The influential post-punkers have asked fans to help finance their newest endeavor, Content, via donations. They chose pledgemusic.com, and you can see the project for yourself (and perhaps throw some change their way). While you can purchase a standard version this summer when the album comes out, a donation now will actually get you some tempting goodies (as well as the album). Depending upon how generous you are, you can receive extras like: signed album…
When I first listened to this song last month, I couldn’t be left more impressed by the band’s maturity, both in sound and lyrics. Hard banging riffs, anthemic hooks and pure passion misting through the air. The video, which was just recently released, although cut to just three and a half minutes versus the original seven minutes, is more or less a faithful visual rendition of what I’d imagine seeing soundtracked by “A More Perfect…
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