In this first quarter of ’09 we’ve been graced with some pretty amazing compilation albums. Actually, they were of such a surprising quality, that I can go as far as saying they’re even better than most of the regular releases we’ve seen so far. There’s the incredible indie compilation Dark Was The Night or the all star cast of Heroes, and now yet another great various artists release, a refreshing cover compilation, suggestively titled “Covered,…
When the wind picked up – the fire spread And the grapevines scene, left for dead And the northern sky looked like the end of days The end of days In, what you’d normally call a normal, happy suburban community, fires sweep through the greapvine. For a young couple, though, hope is not lost, for they know “it’s gonna be alright” and life will continue on with its natural, animated course. Still, beyond the tune’s…
Röyksopp’s new video for its latest single “Happy Up Here” is quite the coolest thing to drop off the internets in the last couple of… minutes. Hey, the internet is a very cool place, so don’t be fooled – this is definitely an awesome visual experience. Imagine this, high end graphics + space invaders + a city in distres = Röyksopp madness! Check out the video bellow. “Happy Up Here” is out as a single…
I know. 99% of the time, music journalism isn’t very helpful. It’s, at best, pretentious attempts to appear to be gripping the zeitgeist, and at worst, thinly-veiled marketing schemes disguised as a semi-cogent thought process. But I feel that here at ZME, we can be something more. An agent of virtue – a voice that’s willing to champion the good and stamp on the bad. A veritable He-Man amongst Cringers. At the very least, we…
“The Crying Light”, the latest LP signed Anthony and The Johnsons, is a beautiful 10 track set, that lifts you up and transcends the mind to distant, carefree lands. It’s truly a magical experience. Aeon is quite possibly the most impressive song off The Crying Light, a song that Anthony and co. performed recently at the Late Show with David Letterman, now available bellow. The live tune doesn’t affect its flavor one bit, although the…
Kanye’s new video for “Welcome to Heartbreak”, off the magnetic “808s and Heartbreak”, is quite the spectacle for eyes. What makes it really interesting is the strange depixelation technique, very common in low quality .avi movies. Sadly, though, it seems there was an indie video which sparked terrible resemblance to the one from bellow, released one week ago. Consequently, Kanye’s ego took over and decided to have the video taken down, as hear on Kanye’s…
The Black Key’s vocalist and axe man, Dan Auerbach, returned on national TV with a live rendition of his latest solo single, “My Last Mistake,” on the Late Night Show with Conan O’Brien. It’s really interesting to see Dan outside his usual, bluesy persona and find out there’s more to his musical repertoir than meets the eye. A lot more raw, a lot more rock. Off his latest solo LP, “Keep It Hid.” Note, the…
Hailed as one of the best albums of the year, albeit 2009 just started stretching its muscles a bit, “The Mountain,” the latest studio effort from Cincinnati natives Heartless Bastards, has turned a lot of heads lately and has received a lot of critical praise. Recently, the band made a huge leap forward by making its first televised appearance on national TV, once with their performance of “Lost at Sea” live on Late Night with…
One bus, one road and a bulk of totally varied individuals. All bummed up for a trip across life and time. This is how, in a few words, Marissa Nadler’s latest video for “River of Dirt” could be briefly summarized. That would totally be an understatement, though, since when Marissa Nadler’s dream folk voice collides with director’s, Joana Linda, vision, nothing evades complication. Off Marissa Nadler’s upcoming March 3rd album, “Little Hells”. “Take me back…
I’m European, so, like most fellow inhabitants of the old continent, I have little to nothing in common with American Football (soccer – now that’s a gentleman’s game), but the Super Bowl is something I grant myself watching from time to time. This Super Bowl, however, I skipped and I kinda regret it now. Make no mistake, not for game, but rather for Bruce Springsteen’s epic performance during half-time. The Boss just owned from multiple…
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