The Present: On Tour with the new album ...
Posted by Champersnova in Music on 05 29th, 2009 | 2 Comments
ISTANBUL – The name Rusty Santos would ring a bell in the obscure minds of experimental music diggers. His producing Animal Collective’s Sung Tongs have been long time praised by this new weird noise addicts. As some of you may know; his coming together with Jesse Lee (White Magic / Gang... 
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Singing through the wire…...
Posted by Flick in Media, Mp3 Singles on 05 29th, 2009 | No Comments
To carry on with the Friday giveaway that I started last week, here are several songs to share. They were released earlier this year (2009), and I’m sure you’ll enjoy: M. Ward – Jailbird (Hold Time) Laura Gibson – Come By Storm (Beasts of Seasons) Beirut – The Akara (March... 
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Google Wave: how will it affect music?...
Posted by Flick in Music on 05 29th, 2009 | 11 Comments
Having just watched the 80 minute presentation introducing Google Wave, I must say that my mind is blown. If you haven’t watched the presentation or heard of it yet (it was introduced yesterday), Google is presenting Wave as an “online communication and collaboration tool.” With that... 
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Mouthful of Bees: Micky’s Bed...
Posted by Flick in Music on 05 28th, 2009 | No Comments
  Mouthful of Bees have followed up with The End with a self-titled full length, was releasing it on Afternoon Records two weeks ago. Their debut album was an attention grabber, handing them Minneapolis’ “Best New Band” in 2007, and reached #38 on CMJ charts. Check out Micky’s... 
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A Hawk And A Hacksaw: Housle (Prague, CZ...
Posted by Flick in Media, videos on 05 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments
You may be familiar with Jeremy Barnes, but indirectly. Think Beirut and Neutral Milk Hotel. Several years ago he moved to Europe to record as A Hawk and a Hacksaw with Heather Trost. Barnes is a phenomenal accordian and Trost plays the violin beautifully. Housle is an intriguing short film featuring... 
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Here We Go Magic: Grizzly Bear tour and ...
Posted by Flick in Music on 05 26th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Luke Temple began to gain attention when he released his first two solo albums with our friends at Mill Pond Records. His vocal style brought accolades from Sufjan Stevens and Ben Gibbard. Late in 2008 Temple formed Here We Go Magic, signed to Western Vinyl, and released their self-titled album this... 
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The Decks: gritty and dirty Breath and B...
Posted by Flick in Music on 05 26th, 2009 | No Comments
Detroit’s garage-pop group, The Decks, are released Breath and Bone today. The first half of the album was recorded at Ghetto Recorders (White Stripes), while the second half were recorded with Eddie Gillis, Jack White’s brother. RIYL dirty and gritty garage rock. “The Decks formed... 
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The Wooden Birds: Magnolia debut...
Posted by Flick in Music on 05 26th, 2009 | No Comments
Barsuk Records has a knack at finding bands that click with the indie crowd, and The Wooden Birds are no exception. Led by Andrew Kenny (who has been a guest artist with Album Leaf and Broken Social Scene, and his band The American Analog Set), The Wooden Birds released their debut, Magnolia, on May... 
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Ten weapons of a Modern Fanboy...
Posted by Flick in Opinions on 05 26th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Before the internet embraced social networking sites and Web 2.0 standards, being a fanboy meant finding ways to bring up your obsession during every meal, handing out flyers to promote events, and wearing the same t-shirt every day until there were one too many holes worn into the fabric. Now that it’s... 
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Riceboy Sleeps: more than a Sigur Ros pr...
Posted by Flick in Media, Mp3 Singles, videos on 05 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
The last two years have been involving for Sigur Rós fans. A full length, a movie/documentary, an EP, tours and other treats. Adding to the mystery of this band was a side project called Riceboy Sleeps. What first began as a 48 page picture book by Jón þór Birgisson (vocalist and guitarist for Sigur... 
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