Maybe it was the dueling vocals from the brothers Williams and Jimi Goodwin, or perhaps it was the sheer awesomeness of the new album, Kingdom of Rust that packed a 1-2 punch for the evening. If you want to count punches 3 & 4, you can add crisp delivery and the aesthetically pleasing projection (never…
Here We Go Magic on Daytrotter
One of my favorite acts from SXSW hit Daytrotter for a session. Lots of act come into that studio to record, but not all can be good. This sesh in particular really harnesses in on the brilliance of the Brooklyn band and their ability to outshine their recorded album. Here We Go Magic-Fangela (Daytrotter Session)…
New Jay Reatard
Matador will be releasing the new album from Jay Reatard this August, titled, Watch Me Fail. His Twitter musings are amongst the funniest ones out there and here’s how he described the making of his new album: “This new album has been challenging. It’s the first time I’ve written and recorded an album specifically because…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll Video
I love how intricate Karen O’s dresses are as of late. Not messy, just kind of fancy.
MEESE @ TWIST & SHOUT IN-STORE
The brothers Meese will be releasing their debut album, Broadcast (June 30th), and you can purchase it here. In celebration Meese will be doing an in-store performance at Twist and Shout, June 30th @ 6 PM. They will also be playing the Westword Music Showcase next month, alongside, Built to Spill and a Place…
Paper Bird In-Store @ Twist and Shout
The first of two fantastic in-store shows that Twist and Shout has lined up for the month of June. Paper Bird is a mesh of musical genres ranging from Twang to Jazz, but just don’t call them Country. The multi-vocal group will be gracing the stage at the independent music store June 26th at 6…
Fader Icon Issue w/David Byrne
One can debate the influence of Muddy Waters, Chuck Barry, Elvis Presley, Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney, Ian Curits, or perhaps, even David Byrne on a number of bands making the rounds nowadays. It’s all subjective I guess, depending on the genre of music, but you can’t dispute the legacy THAT IS THE Talking Heads, or…
Jay Bennett R.I.P.
It is with a heavy heart that I post this, but this source (and the rumour mill here as well) have confirmed the death of Jay Bennett. According to the report, it states that Bennett died in his sleep. The documentary, I’m Trying to Break Your Heart, did no justice for him and made him…
Zizek New Album Release
The electro-cubmia sounds of Zizek are getting a US release this June when Nacional Records releases, ZZK SOUND VOL. 2, June 23rd. We checked them out a couple of months ago and highly approve of the genre bending beat peddlers from South America. King Coya remix feat PG13 And AxelK-Petrona Martinez [mp3] Cumbiancherita-El Trip Selector…
Hockey Remixes
Hockey will be doing the Summer concert rounds, but mainly overseas. For those of you going to Sasquatch, do yourself a favor and fit them into your schedule for the day. Don’t do what I did and accidentally skip them by losing track of time. Hockey- Learn to Lose ( Labrinth Remix ) [mp3] Hockey-Learn…