*** Destroyer*** Walnut Room*** 05.03.08 This was only my second time at the fabulous sounding Walnut Room. The venue is one of the cleanest, intimate, and best sounding joints in town. Did I mention Destroyer stormed through a mad set that relied heavily on Bejar’s Bowie-esque voice. I snapped some photos for the Denver Post…
Portishead XLR8R has a great interview with Portishead. I just got the album and I don’t know why I tried to resist. Dummy was one of those albums that you bought four different times and you still don’t know where it’s at because somebody always takes it or you lent it out and your buddy…
Nada Surf Live I just got the new issue of Paste (yes, I still read music publications) and the thing I look forward to most is the CD that comes in the middle. I saw this live session and I had to listen to it immediately. I’m kind of bummed that I didn’t catch Caws…
Film School Tickets Giveaway That’s right! I have a pair of tickets to giveaway. The album made one my top albums of 2007 and their album Hideout is pure genius. I have a pair of tickets to giveaway. Holla at ya boy ([email protected]) and put Film School in the subject line. Film School-Lectric [mp3] Sat,…
*** Cut Copy*** Larimer Lounge*** 05.03.08 Wow. This was my third time seeing Cut Copy. The first time was at SXSW when they were promoting their first proper album and the group has steadily been picking up fans. I was lucky to get the photos that I did and come out alive with my camera…
*** Kate Nash*** Fox Theater*** 05.05.08 My friend Castro was able to hit up the Kate Nash show from last night. Here’s what he had to say: I ended up covering the Kate Nash NME Tour last night in Boulder, Colorado. I was eager to see her with a full backing band this time as…
We Are Scientists Just a reminder, the new album from We Are Scientists, Brain Trust Mastery, will be released next week (the 13th and you can purchase it here). And as of right now, like, if the year were to end in May, the album would fall into my top 6 albums of the year….
Black Francis Black Francis has some new material in the form of an album/EP of sorts titled Svn Fngrs (what’s up w/everybody ditching out on their vowels?) and you can purchase it here. He will also be hitting the road in support of the Stone Temple Pilots (what year are we in again?). Black Francis-…
Broken Social Scene Presents:Brendan Canning Anything from A&C’s deserves and demands immediate attention. I can’t wait to hear the upcoming tour announcements. Thanks for the heads up P4k! From Arts and Crafts– Release Date: July 22, 2008On July 22, Brendan Canning will release his first solo effort as the next release in the Broken Social…
Black Kids This is pretty huge news. As you may have heard, Black Kids have recently signed with Columbia Records. Here’s the deal: Black Kids have signed to Columbia (where they join MGMT, the Gossip, Ting Tings, and more) for North America, and Almost Gold for the rest of the world. Their full-length album, Partie…