Archive for October, 2009
Album Review of “For Emma, Forever Ago” by Bon Iver
Music does not get any more beautiful, organic, or raw as this. At least for now it doesn’t. Justin Vernon, or most commonly known as, Bon Iver, is the lyrical mindset behind this album and concept. Recorded in a cabin somewhere isolated in northern Wisconsin (following his previous project’s break-up, DeYarmond Edison), [...]
Flight of the Conchords releases new album
Today, the Flight of the Conchords released their newest album, “I Told You I Was Freaky.” This album is a collection of the music from season two of their HBO show. Some of the more notable songs from the album are “Too Many Dicks (On The Dancefloor),” “We’re Both In Love With A Sexy Lady,” [...]
MGMT announces new album title
MGMT has announced the title of their next album, which will be called “Congratulations.” I am excited as anyone about this, but unfortunately there are few other details about Congratulations. All we know at this point is that it will be released at sometime next year. MGMT played a few new songs from the upcoming [...]
Video: Phrazes for the Young
Strokes’ artist Julian Casablancas is due to release his debut album as a solo artist November 3, 2009. A 4 minute sampler of the 8 track album can be found below.
Thoughts on The Boy Who Knew Too Much by Mika
For his second album “The Boy Who Knew Too Much”, Mika draws his inspiration from feelings and escapades experienced during childhood adolescence. He sings about everything from that damned teen angst, to the awkward crushes to struggles between friends, and learning how to be comfortable with who you are. A lot of his songs are [...]
New Single, “Horchata” released by Vampire Weekend
What do you think? VW are one of my favourite bands out there and are perspectively worth every penny from all angles. Their new album entitled, Contra will be released January 12, 2010 in the US and January 11 everywhere else. Let the countdown begin!
Album Review of “Album” by Girls
I discovered this band through an Indie playlist I had downloaded (free of charge) through iTunes. Girls are a band from San Francisco that experiment with mellow beats accompanied by alternative influences and simple riffs. What catches my attention is the simple structure of lyrics used to persuade such an overall effect of [...]
Tyler Clarke in Television Personalities covers Killers
Isaac Gonzalez in OLIWA
Taylor Lewis in Television Personalities covers Killers