Crocodiles are a duo from the SoCal noise/rock scene (see Mika Miko, Dum Dum Girls, etc) that are grabbing the attention of many with their cooler than thou demeanor and better sounding drum machines than you would expect. It doesn’t hurt that lead man Brandon Welchez danced around stage in a bit of an awkward…
Bill Callahan Tour
Mr. Smog is hitting the road in support of his spectacular album, “Sometimes I Wish I Were An Eagle”. Is it me, or does his voice very much like that of a Mister David Berman’s? BILL CALLAHAN TOUR Tuesday, June 9 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge Wednesday, June 10 Asheville, NC Grey Eagle Thursday, June 11…
C=T Interviews White Lies
Every now and then, I get a chance to speak w/some of my favorite bands. Here’s what White Lies had to say about their experiences at SXSW, future plans, favorite producers and directors. White Lies-Death (Crystal Castles Remix) [mp3] C=TÂ I had the chance to catch you guys at the Filter day party at SXSW…
Ponytail ::: Hi-Dive ::: 05.05.09
Ponytail is the new bangs. They are carrying the torch for Deerhoof if Deerhoof existed in an amazon jungle way over yonder in a giant tribe of fifty. The sometimes decipherable vocals from the ever so energetic Molly “Malibu” Siegel sounded like a Pokemon character, but not as annoying, but rather endearing. Their frenetic live…
Franz Ferdinand on Letterman
The guys played Letterman last night and guess what? They don’t look like robots on stage, like I remember being when I last saw them. Hooray for progress! Franz Ferdinand-No You Girls [mp3]
Feliz Cinco de Mayo
A common misconception amongst Americans is that Mexicans south of the Rio Grande celebrate Cinco as much as Americans do. Truth of the matter is, Cinco is an American marketing strategy, much like Easter, Halloween, and Christmas. The only place I can imagine Mexicans celebrating Cinco is down in Puebla, but that’s it. Gustavo Arrellano…
Latin Alternative Music Conference
10TH ANNUAL LAMC ANNOUNCES CENTRAL PARK AND PROSPECT PARK LINEUPS Looks like that one week in the middle of July is going to be a huge fiesta. Bastards. More info here. Argentine Songstress Juana Molina, Brazilian Samba-Funk Artist Curumin And Electro-Cumbia Collective Zizek Will Play At Central Park SummerStage On Wed. July 8th Los Amigos…
Julian Plenti=Skyscraper=Interpol Solo?
Matador is going off of the deep edge on this one. Is Julian Plenti ,Paul Banks from Interpol? All they say is August 4th, hmmm…. Interpol-Mammoth [mp3]
Maximo Park
New album, new track, and new tour from Maximo Park. The group suffered from Sophomore Slump, but I have a good feeling after listening to their new material below, all will be forgotten. The name of their forthcoming album is, Quicken the Heart, and it will be released May 12th. Maximo Park-Let’s Get Clinical [mp3]…
The Beach Boys
Cold is to winter as Beach Boys are to (fill in the blank, and no, this isn’t an ACT/SAT question). The Beach Boys will be releasing Summer Love Songs May 19th, which includes a new track from Dennis Wilson and new stereo mixes of Don’t Worry Baby and other classics. The Beach Boys-Sail on Sailor…