Hype is a bitch. Everybody expects for greatness to manifest itself from the stage when everybody writes something resounding about said group or person. As the case with California kid blogger turned musician into an indecipherable spaz onstage. I tried to see what it was all about and I came away empty handed. Turns out…
Delphic
Don’t be surprised if you see the aforementioned name around in a bit. The Manchester band has opening duties for Bloc Party on tour and is making quite a splash with their synth-heavy single below, Counterpoint, in their native UK. Delphic-Counterpoint [mp3] Counterpoint Video
UNKLE VIDEO
Spike Jonze is on a tear. When not directing what seems like a smashing movie, he’s directing videos or dating Karen O and as of late, Michelle Williams. Something I didn’t know, is that he’s also creative director over at VBS.TV. This sublime video creates another life for UNKLE in ways only others can imagine….
Hillbilly Prom ::: These United States ::: Hi Dive ::: 03.27.09
Don’t forget about this Friday. Be dressed to the 9’s in your finest hillbilly attire! These United States-Get Yourself Home [mp3] FUELFRIENDS, DENVEREVERB.COM, GIGBOT, CAUSE=TIME, DONNYBROOK PRESENT: The Hillbilly Prom FEATURING THESE UNITED STATES w/ the Lurleens and TBD Friday, March 27th at the Hi-Dive Denver, CO RSVP
White Lies ::: Cedar St/Filter Party ::: SXSW 2009
The latest IT export from the UK came with their fuel gauges at F and created a whisking craze amongst the fortunate to get into Cedar St. I had never been to the Filter Party where it was at capacity and the only fortunate few to come in were wristbands or badges. The band played…
Venice is Sinking ::: Side Bar ::: SXSW 2009
The beauty layed down on the album Azar by Georgia group, Venice is Sinking, is even more beautiful live. The glory hit on every note is even much better, or perhaps it was the Lone Star, or a culmination of both excitement and the right amount of booze. There isn’t enough press on the group…
Viva Voce ::: Hot Freaks ::: SXSW 2009
The Portland crew put on a loud raucous show for the giant crowd expecting nothing less. I was fortunate to catch the last part of the show. The last time I had caught them, it was when they opened up for the Shins, and they had outshined their Portland counterparts. Viva Voce-Drown Them Out [mp3]
Interview w/U2
I wish it was me interviewing, however, you can watch an interview with the band below. I know the guys are going on a full balls out to the wall tour this summer and no Denver dates as of yet. U2-The Electric Co. [mp3]
Lemonade ::: Hot Freaks Party ::: SXSW 2009
I can only imagine seeing Lemonade is like being at Rio. I didn’t anticipate all the percussion or the whistle blowing. The live interpretation of band had me floored and I couldn’t seem to stand still at any given moment. Lemonade-Real Slime First Bounce [mp3]
Crystal Stilts ::: Mrs. Bea’s ::: SXSW 2009
One of the things that keeps me going every year is the accessibility of some bands. They play seventeen times over the course of a couple of days. Or, I might get lucky and catch a number of amazing bands at the anything goes venue that is Mrs. Bea’s. A gazebo functioning as a stage…