Until I think of something worth posting, watch one of Slumberland’s earliest bands be great. Apparently, every member of Black Tambourine except Pam Berry had terrible eyesight.
This Post Is About Black Tambourine.
Published February 19, 2010 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Black Tambourine, Shoegaze, Shoegazing, Slumberland
Is YRR dead?
This Is Another Post About Sleigh Bells.
Published January 14, 2010 Uncategorized 1 CommentTags: Alexis Krauss, Derek Miller, Sleigh Bells
How awkward do you feel listening to this yuppie interview Sleigh Bells? He actually says “guy from hardcore band meets up with girl from girl-band and, you know, zaniness ensues.”
This Post Is About Shooting Heroin.
Published January 8, 2010 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Drugs, Heroin, New York, New York City, NYC
New York City spent $32,000 printing flyers on how to successfully shoot heroin. Take care of those veins kids.
This Post Is About Nike, Unfortunately.
Published January 5, 2010 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Best Coast, Nike, When I'm With You
First post in a while. I feel like I’m letting you down. I feel like I’m not being the mentor that I should be. I feel like the mainstream is taking over. Phoenix was in a Cadillac commercial, Cold Cave showed up in a Radio Shack ad, and so on. Now Nike is giving away a limited number of free Best Coast downloads. When I think of sweatshop-made running shoes I rarely associate them with is Fuzzed-Out California Surf Rock. Apparently someone does though.
This Post Is About Jack White.
Published December 8, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Jack White, The Dead Weather, The Raconteurs, The Upholsterers, The White Stripes
Jack White needs to stop.
This Post Is About Sleigh Bells.
Published December 4, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Alexis Krauss, Derek Miller, Sleigh Bells
Brooklyn based duo, Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss go by the name Sleigh Bells. Miller, ex-guitarist of Poison the Well, and Krauss, a 5th grade school teacher and ex-member of teenpop group Rubyblue, blend their pasts into one coherent sound. Their music constantly bounces between the heavy chords and beats of Miller’s background and the pop hooks of Krauss’. Although it is worthwhile to compare Sleigh Bells to The Kills, I doubt that Alexis Krauss will fuck up and join a Jack White super-group like Alison Mosshart. At least let’s hope not.
Ring Ring mp3 [via Static Television]
Crown on the Ground mp3 [via Static Television]
This Post Is About Fall Be Kind.
Published November 30, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Animal Collective, Charles Gibson, Fall Be Kind, Pitchfork
Some alt from Pitchfork reviewed Animal Collective’s new EP, Fall Be Kind on ABC’s “New Music Monday.” When Charles Gibson says “indie” I feel really uncomfortable.
Watch the interview here. [ABC is run by assholes that don't let you embed their videos.]
This Post Is About Commercials.
Published November 28, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Cold Cave, Palm Pixi, Passion Pit, Radio Shack, Sleepyhead, Time Magazine
I feel depressed whenever a good band is used to sell anything that isn’t an Apple product. Does it mean that indie music is becoming mainstream? Does it mean that some of your alt friends actually graduated from design school and are making television ads? Either way, I’m a little sad.
Cold Cave in a Radio Shack commercial.
Passion Pit in a Palm Pixi commercial.
This Post Is About The Depreciation Guild.
Published November 28, 2009 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Dream About Me, In Her Gentle Jaws, Kanine Records, The Depreciation Guild
Download this song. The Depreciation Guild shares two members with The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and does it well. “Dream About Me” shows a different direction for the band compared to the sound of their first full-length, “In Her Gentle Jaws.” If you don’t enjoy it, you’re a bad person.
mp3 [via NME]
