There Will Be Blood PT Anderson is one of my favorite directors all time. One of the monikers I assume on my favorite messageboard is an actor from one of his first movies. There Will Be Blood is based on a book from Upton Sinclair titled Oil! I tried to read the Jungle and talk…
The National I was fortunate to catch these guys this past September, the day after the LCD/Arcade Fire show, the weekend before was Monolith. I was tired. Like, really tired. The point is, Matt Beringer exuded this stage presence that was omnipresent, even to the bartender upstairs at the Ogden Theatre that had no sight…
The Dodos SF frantic folkies stand shoulders above other duos with their acoustic guitar plucking and clever lyrics. The Dodos recently signed to Frenchkiss and will be doing SXSW next year to promote their new album, Visiter. If you live in LA, they will be playing with labelmates, Les Savy Fav on the 15th. The…
Louis XIV Glam rock ala T-Rex is something that we all thought was left behind in the 70’s. The Darkness came around for a brief stint, and than came along Louis XIV. However, on the this newest single from the San Diego kids, it has a different sound. Almost as if they were stretching their…
Radiohead Remix I haven’t had time to listen to the second album quite yet, but I heard it’s just B-sides, and that’s alright with me. Here’s a remix of something off IN R A I N B O W S, DISC 1. Radiohead-Nude (Amplive Remix feat. Too Short and Zion) [mp3]
Panda Riot Okay,so I’m sure Panda Riot hasn’t heard this before, but they sound like MBV, if Kevin Shields were a female. Alright, pheww, that’s over with, but Rebecca’s voice is melodic and belongs on a pop radio station on the FM dial. Panda Riot has a new album that was released last month and…
Sunday Drivers This group maybe the best group you haven’t heard from LA . Yes, the vocals sound like that dude from the Bravery, but please, don’t hold that against them, because, they deserve more respect. Their sound is from the 80’s, maybe some Echo meets early Smiths. You get the idea, but they just…
Danger and the Steel Cut Oats By the sounds of their band name, they will shank you, or really lower your cholesterol. My affinity for groups with 5+ band member is no secret round these parts. The sincerity in every instrument played and the earnestness of the vocals bring me to my knees every time….
The Hives Staring Contest They will kick your ass! The Hives-Giddy Up![mp3] The Hives-Tick Tick Boom[mp3] The new Hives album is out everywhere and you can buy it here.
George Pringle Spoken word poetry is stimulating. Spoken word poetry recited over two beats on the floor made with an G4 is even better. George Pringle is the name of a 22yrd old DIY from London that has a striking resemblance to the lovely Edie Sedgwick, pre-drug of course. The lyrics/poetry to her music is…