Grizzly Bear were joined yesterday night by Beach House’s Victoria Legrand, with whom they also collaborated on the New Moon soundtrack, for an incredible performance at the end of Conan O’Brien’s The Tonight Show. A bit unexpectedly or not, the band played their smashing pop single “Two Weeks” Victoria handling the eerie backing vocals which simply sent a chill down everybody’s spine. Two Weeks is off Grizzly Bear’s most recent album Veckatimest out now.
While I was shamelessly burning my workplace’s broadband on youtube, forums and reddit I stumbled across this hilarious Beatles coloring book from way back in 1964. It features the fab four in various scenes, like Paul brushing his teeth, Ringo showing up his bling, George tripping like hell or the whole band enjoying some tea, before commencing into storming groupies. So, grab your crayons kids and start filling ’em up! Click above for a laaaaarger…
Well, you know me, I can’t resist a bucket of random. Basement Jaxx’s video for the electro duo’s latest single “Scars,” like most BJ visual contraptions from along the year, is packed with weird loops of plants, chameleons, flying flowers and really menacing looking stuff. The CGI was rendered and directed by Dutch artist Jan Van Nuenen. Off the duo’s recently released full length studio album “Scars” out now via XL.
Christian rock contest this week folks! We’ve got a signed copy of Skillet’s latest release “Awake” (buy at iTunes), as well as signed Skillet poster, to give out to one ZME reader. All you have to do to enter the contest is name your favorite Skillet album in the comment field bellow the post. Winner will be chosen at random (via random.org). Contest ends next Monday, October 19. UPDATE: contest is over, the winner is…
Halloween came a bit early for Camera Obscura this year or should I say in a year back in the ’60s? Vintage film, weird hairdos and mustached women. Can you think of a sweeter thing? Off Camera Obscura’s latest album “My Maudlin Career” out now on 4AD.
I just got word from an old friend who currently lives in Beijing about this really cool tour about to come through the US. Five of the most highly regarded indie and underground acts from the Chinese city are coming through for a set of US dates. They include P.K. 14, Carsick Cars, Xiao He, White, and Snapline. Information about this tour, as well as tour dates and links to all of the bands and…
After a run of somewhat mediocre releases across the band’s 10 years existence, Fruit Bats have returned this year with their forth full length, “The Ruminant Band.” I’ve yet to have the chance to sample anything from it, expect the title track single and a few other tracks found on YouTube, but I’m really liking it so far. The video for The Ruminant Band, the album’s stand out track, tells the story of seemingly heart…
Coming off as one of the best video’s I’ve seen all year, this incredible piece of artwork visually animating Modest Mouse’s infectious “Whale Song” will most likely make you pause for a second or two after watching it and before hitting the play button again. Dark, enigmatic, intricate, it’s all been laid down by director Nando Costa to form a catatonic world of strings, mazes and twilight. Word of advice, don’t watch the video until…
If you were lucky enough to have attended Pearl Jam’s show in L.A. on October 6, then you know that Temple of the Dog reunited for one song, “Hunger Strike,” when Chris Cornell joined the band onstage. It marks the first time in six years that all the members have shared a stage. The footage isn’t pro-shot but is definitely worth checking out. If that weren’t enough, PJ’s very next song (and last of the…
They’re Jawbox and they’re back! At least for a spark around Thanksgiving this year. According to Billboard and Reuters, the massively influential DC indie/punk quartet Jawbox will be reuniting for a December 8 performance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” The performance is largely to promote the band’s (finally) reissued 1994 touchstone LP, “For Your Own Special Sweetheart.” Fallon recently (and giddily, which made my respect for the guy shoot up) hosted equally influential emo…
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