Andrei MihaiI’m not really into the whole pop rock scene, but every once in a while you come across somebody fresh and quite talented that’s really worth it; it’s this case with Alex Calise. The guitarist/singer/songwriter doesn’t have complicated songs, just urban edgy in your face pop rock. So, we’re gonna do an interview with her, and if you want to ask her something, just add the question(s) in a comment, and we’ll be sure to…
New Beach House video: ‘Silver Soul’
Tibi Puiu
Next week will see Beach House release one of our most anticipated releases of 2010, their third studio album, “Teen Dream”, via Sub-Pop. It’s an album I’ve been bugging everyone with for the past few weeks (seriously, I’ve been mistaken with the band’s PR on some occasions), with every chance I get. Today, it’s the duo’s latest video for Silver Soul, twhich was directed by the band’s frontwomen Victoria Legrand herself and features abstract lighting,…
Andrew W.K.’s 2006 album finally gets worldwide release
We’re really keen on partying hard once again in 2010 with our favorite optimism-filled rocker Andrew W.K., soundtracked by his old as heck/brand new album, “Close Calls With Brick Walls”. Back in 2006, Andrew released his third full length studio album “Close Calls With Brick Walls” exclusively in Japan and Koreea, an album that featured less screaming and more singing, as well as a lot more tighter arrangements (who would’ve thought A.W.K. had a prog…
Polarity #5: Is This the Way they Say the Future’s Meant to Feel? ‘Different Class’ Ranked
Tyler Sonic
I’m back! Did you guys miss me? No? I’m honestly not surprised, but I do feel bad about falling off the radar yet again. That’s not to say my interest in writing these columns has waned at all. I wanted to publish something this month, and today may be my only good chance to do so. I wrote this last July after returning from a whirlwind trip to the UK, but I’m just bringing it…
Vampire Weekend’s “Contra” debuts at #1
Steve Lampiris
So the indie hipster four-piece (hey, c’mon, even the fans have to admit it’s an apt description) had the number one album this week by moving 124,000 units. While the achievement is impressive, some of the surrounding stats are more so: VW is one of 14 musical acts to have a number one album without a song in the Hot 100 – a list that includes Pantera, Bob Newhart, and N.W.A. VW’s debut album returns…
New Eels video: ‘End Times’
Ever noticed how every town, big or small, has one of those lunatic false prophets that preach about the end of the world? You know, ZZ Top-like beard, a maniacal stare, a billboard/sign relating how terrorist monkeys killed his family and so on. Yeah, I’ve got one of those, too, but you gotta admit, they’re really fun. I mean, there’s something about prophecies of impending doom coming our way that really strikes a funny bone…
Coachella 2010 lineup announced
Coachella, the first major festival of the summer, just revealed it’s entire lineup earlier today, after a pretty long period of waiting and waiting. Headlining the event will be Jay-Z, Muse and the Gorillaz, joined by other incredibly talented acts like Them Crooked Vultures, Grizzly Bear, Yeasayer, The Dead Weather, Flying Lotus, Hot Chip, MGMT, Pavement, Ra Ra Riot, Vampire Weekend, The XX, Owen Pallett, Sly and the Family Stone or Thom Yorke???? (not sure…
EmPeeThree: Satellite Crush
Al Byrne
Hello! If you’re anything like me, you probably hate most things. You might even have publically announced yourself to be opposed to the concept of “people”, and declared emotions to be for the weak. But somewhere deep inside that decrepit old husk of a heart, you’re probably asking yourself if there’s any sweet, sincere, impressively jangly pop music out there, waiting to melt the icy tentacle of cynicism that currently clasps your weary aorta. With…
New Smashing Pumpkins song
So Billy put up a second song on the band’s myspace page from the upcoming (guaranteed clusterfuck catastrophe) Teargarden by Kaleidyscope album / series of EPs / whatever the hell it is. Much like the first one released – “A Song for a Son” – the newest Pumpkins track, “Window Wake My Mind,” bears little resemblance to any prior SP endeavors. I suspect it has something to with the fact that the Pumpkins aren’t actually…
[ART] Andrew Bird gorgeous poster
I haven’t posted any illustrations for a good while now, but now is a good a moment as any, seeing how I just stumbled across this majestically drawn Andrew Bird poster. I’ll leave you to contemplate the illustration for a minute (hint: click on the image to enlarge it a bit). If you’re curious to see more similar work, the poster from above was made by The Little Friends of Printmaking, and they have a…