2008 December | Puddlegum

See you in 2009...

Posted by Flick in Puddlegum on 12 29th, 2008 | View Comments

We will be back in a few days to kick off `09 with several interviews, reviews, and opinion pieces. We’re excited about the new year and the new music it’ll bring. The late winter and spring releases we’ve heard so far show promise for a strong year in independent music! The new year...

Arcade Fire release Neon Bible archive f...

Posted by Flick in Media, videos on 12 18th, 2008 | View Comments

Arcade Fire have digitally released a film called Miroir Noir: Neon Bible Archives. The archive was directed by Vincent Morisset and shot by Vincent Moon. The band, who took a year off to write songs, read books, “and keep our plants alive,” are offering the digital version in three sizes...

Ben Affleck directs short film for UNHCR...

Posted by Flick in Media, videos on 12 17th, 2008 | View Comments

I know this is an unusual Puddlegum post, but I thought it needed to be shared, considering the humanitarian crisis in Congo. Ben Affleck directed a short film for UNHCR, raising awareness of the Congolese struggle. The footage is moving, as their fight for survival is staggering. The short film is...

Xylos: Bedrooms EP is a pleasant surpris...

Posted by Flick in Media, Mp3 Singles, Reviews on 12 16th, 2008 | View Comments

There is a new Brooklyn band called Xylos who are giving their Bedrooms EP away as a free download. Eric Zeiler wrote and recorded most of the five tracks, with Ira Wolf Tuton and Anand Wilder of Yeasayer offering guest vocals. Xylos is now a five-piece band poised to grab attention in `09. Bedrooms...

Luke Temple forms Here We Go Magic...

Posted by Flick in Media, Mp3 Singles on 12 15th, 2008 | View Comments

Songwriter Luke Temple has formed a new band called Here We Go Magic. Their self-titled debut will be released via Western Vinyl on February 24, 2009. According to Tell All Your Friends: Developed over a two-month period of stream-of-consciousness recording in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Luke’s self-titled...

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Puddlegum began in 1997 as one of the first online music magazines. It is managed by Flick, and has gained respect from many in the recording industry.

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