Indie
Grizzly Bear & Allison Schulnik – Forest
Artist Allison Schulnik has released two claymation short films set to the music of the ever-awesome Grizzly Bear. “Forest” is by far my favorite, an Avatar for the surrealist clowns inside all of us. It’s simply stunning. Click HERE to watch “Forest” and her other film “Hobo Clown”. peace and love, Radio Morillo (formerly “bixo [...]
Love and Logic – Whataya Want From Me (Adam Lambert Cover)
American Idol runner up Adam Lambert’s first single, “Whataya Want From Me“, is uber top-40, heard the same thing pop. So, when NYC band, Love and Logic decided to do an acoustical cover of it, they proceeded not knowing what the consequences would be. After posting the video on youtube, their cover version soon started [...]
Show Alert! Stuedabakerbrown @ Crash Mansion
Stuedabakerbrown will be playing at Crash Mansion tomorrow (1/23/10) along with Once Okay Twice, The N Result, Kings Highway, and Sharaya If you haven’t heard of them before, they are an indie-rock band form the town I grew up in, Monroe. These guys have an awesome sound that draws on the alt-rock scene of the [...]
FridaY Mix
Some tracks to hold you over till Monday. enjoY! The Deer Republic – Need To Know (RAC Maury Mix) –Really dope remix that keeps true to the orignal. PNAU – With You Forever (Cosmo Black Remix) – Remix of the first track Empire of the Sun did before they were Empire of the Sun. The [...]
Satellite Crush
Here is the story of Satellite Crush. After graduating from art school, Elliot Craig, front man for the band, left for London in hopes of starting a band. There he spent many a night writing songs in his small apartment about the girl he had left behind in the states. (The band’s name is actually [...]
Music Video: Warpaint – Elephants
LA band Warpaint are continuing to make strides towards something big in 2010. Since the last time we checked in on them they were recently signed to Rough Trade Records, released their debut EP, Exquisite Corpse, and are currently in the studio recording their first LP with producer Tom Biller (Beck, Karen O, and Liars). [...]
Album Review: Everyone’s Talking – Dragonflies
Everyone’s Talking is a piano-rock band from Toronto consisting of Dani Rosenoer (piano/vocals) and Evan Kuhn (guitars/vocals). They have just released their latest album Dragonflies on the pay what you want scale. You don’t hear too much about piano-rock bands, but they are out there and Everyone’s Talking is no exception. The songs vary from [...]
The Actors
The Actors journey began when singer/bassist/keyboardist Phil Maves self-released a two-song single as The Actors and played sporadic live shows as a one-man electro-rock band. Soon after he decided to enlist the talent of drummer/percussionist/laptop man Justin Ward. After several drum ‘n’ bass rock jams in early 2009, the duo linked up with guitarist/keyboardist/singer Dan [...]
Shayna Zaid & The Catch
NYC band, Shayna Zaid & The Catch, blend elements of folk, jazz, indie-pop and just plain awesomeness into their music. They have shared the stage with Norah Jones’ ‘Puss & Boots’, Emily King, the Kin and G-Love to name a few and even were in a nationally aired cotton commercial. With Violin, mandolins, guitars, and [...]
The Ropes – Love Is A Chain Store EP
The last time we heard from NYC duo The Ropes they had released their single “Be My Gun.” Since then they have toured extensively as well as work on their new EP, Love Is A Chain Store. The EP, due to be released on a “pay what u want model” on 12/15, then physically on [...]
Album Review: Monogold – We Animals
There seems to be a trend coming out of Brooklyn these days in the indie rock scene. Take some ambient indie rock, add a little folk and spaced-out airy vocals and you most likely will have a hit. Prime examples include Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear and now we have struck gold with Monogold. Monogold, [...]
Pictures: Gold & Gunmetal Show @ Parkside Lounge
Went to the Gold and Gunmetal show a few weeks ago. Like always they rocked. Here are some pics from the show.
Music Video: Viva City – Behold
UK indie-electro rock group, Viva City, who amazed us with their previous single, “Have You Ever Felt So Messed Up“, has released their third single “Behold”, and like the other two, its good, catchy, upbeat, and just enough edge to put it on repeat. These guys are onto something big. I think 2010 will be [...]
Free Show: Gold & Gunmetal @ Parkside Lounge
One of my favorite rock groups, Gold & Gunmetal, will be playing a FREE show at Parkside Lounge on Houston Street in NYC tomorrow Friday, November 20. They will be sharing the bill with Laserbrain and Ender Wins. Show Starts at 10 pm enjoY! Gold & Gunmetal – Ashes of the Earth
Album Review: @Julianshah- Un Ange Passe
Julian Shah-Tayler is a solo artist who writes, produces and performs all his own music. He has produced and/or played guitar, bass and keyboards and sung in bands with Siobhan Fahey, Courtney Love, Joaquin Phoenix, Whitey, drinkme, Adamandevil, Bunny, Piel, Xerox, PFC and many more. He is set to release his debut Solo EP, “Un [...]
Kitsune x Myspace Showcase
So, the Kitsune Maison 8 Compilation is coming in late November. I got a chance to listen to it and I can assure you that you will love it when it is finally released. In the meantime, check out this intimate session hosted by Myspace and Kitsune with performances by My Tiger My Timing, Chew [...]
Album Review: Yael Meyer – Heartbeat EP
Yael Meyer is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. Born in Chile, she started dancing and singing at a young age, and was later accepted to the Berkley School of Music in Boston where her passion took off. In 2004 she release her debut EP, Common Ground () to great fanfare. She is [...]
FM Belfast – Par Avion
FM Belfast are from Iceland. They create heart-felt electro-indie-pop that leaves me with a smile. They are set to release thier latest album, How To Make Friends, sometime in February of 2010. The first single, “Par Avion,” is the type of track that just makes you feel good, has a catchy singable hook and the [...]
Album Review: Awesome New Republic – Hearts
Awesome New Republic is a 2-piece indie band from Miami, FL comprised of core members Michael John Hancock and Brian Robertson featuring touring/studio drummer Jorge Rubiera. Both graduated from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. They self-released their first album Awesome New Republic So Far in 2005. After cultivating their sound [...]
Vokab Kompany
Vokab Kompany is a 7 piece live indie electro hip-hop (violin included) from San Diego. Having emerged from the underground electro-hop secne, they are bringing a fresh new sound that fuses soul, funk and west coast hip-hop with hot electro beats– all performed live. This music has swagger. And after listening to “That Day” you’ll [...]
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