Live Reviews
Yeasayer: Live At Webster Hall
Gray Hurlburt :: Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 2:00 pm
College students galore stuffed the main floor and mezzanine of Webster Hall last night to see Yeasayer—a testament that their second coming, Odd Blood, is more important to lower Manhattan’s NYU-ville than finals papers. And, oh boy, did they put on a show, a colorful spectacle full of their usual far-fangled flair, supported by Seagull and Sleigh Bells. While I missed out on Seagull, Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells roused an impressive amount of energy from the crowd, simply with their handsome selves, a Gibson SG, and their new hectic single “Tell ‘Em”. They were blisteringly loud, naturally, and had people surprised to be head-banging. Then Yeasayer took the stage at eleven, taking to instruments sat atop glowing stands. Anand Wilder, Chris Keating, and Ira Wolf Tuton, joined by two backing musicians, opened with the coordinated kluge “The Children”, followed by a spectacular “Madder Red” and “Mondegreen”. MORE »
Contests
Remix Contest: Yeasayer’s “O.N.E.”
Nick Nicoludis :: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 1:20 pm
Everyone knows that Yeasayer’s breakout track from their newest album is their blissfully retro, electro-pop banger “O.N.E.” It’s pretty great, and it’s a track that I might be embarrassed to get caught listening to by myself. But Diplo’s Mad Decent label and Aviary are asking if you think you could do better. I don’t know if it’s possible to make this song any catchier, but all you of dub-step djs and disco-house spinners can have your way with the song, enter, vote and possibly win some pretty sweet prizes. Click through for more info. MORE »
Magazine
Yeasayer: Odd Blood
Gray Hurlburt :: Friday, April 9th, 2010 5:30 pm
In leather police boots and checkered red flannel, Ira Wolf Tuton strolled through the dim Manhattan hotel lobby with an espresso in the palm of his hand. This occurred on an evening soon after Thanksgiving and the parallel between his clothes and the urbane decor of the room was disjointed, perhaps even cinematic. After sipping from his cup, Ira introduced me to the other members of the band, whiskered Chris Keating and spectacled Anand Wilder. Here together, they looked like the apropos ambassadors of eclectic Brooklyn, where they now live in separate apartments. MORE »
News
Yeasayer Tour Begins April 3rd
Amy Laviero :: Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 3:35 pm
Yeasayer are set to begin a full North American tour, starting April 3rd in Washington D.C. The tour is in support of Odd Blood, their most recent release which is enjoying acclaim from Pitchfork to the Onion for its toe-tapping, psychedelic experimentation. Click through for a full list of dates. MORE »
Reviews
Yeasayer: Odd Blood
Adam Kearney :: Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 1:30 pm
“Odd Blood” finds Yeasayer broadcasting expansive, mind-altering rhythms into the ionosphere once again. Their original fusion of electronica, rock, and middle eastern music earned singer Chris Keating, guitarist Anand Wilder, and bassist Ira Wolf Tuton high praise for their first album “All Hour Cymbals.” Their second album follows suit with the same worldly, new age sonics, though now with more lavish production and psychedelic sound effects. MORE »
News
Stream Yeasayer’s Odd Blood
Isaac Lekach :: Thursday, February 4th, 2010 10:30 am
While most of you have already downloaded it illegally, someone of you haven’t yet heard Odd Blood. This post is for you. Click here to stream Yeasayer’s new record in its entirety. Also, follow that link to peep the dates to their insanely long tour. And in completely unrelated news, click here to see a picture of actor Jason Segel kissing Russell Brand on the mouth. It’s not what you think-it’s for charity.
News
Ambush of New Album Announcements
Shannon Hassett :: Friday, January 29th, 2010 1:00 pm
It may have been a slow week with regard to news (unless you’re the sort that found the State of the Union entertaining), but as for music, there were enough new album announcements to tide us over for a year. The artists themselves seemed to be just as excited about the prospects, with a slew of sources publishing interviews and information on the upcoming releases. For your (anticipated) listening pleasure, a summary of the week’s heavier hitters. MORE »
News
New Yeasayer Music: Select Listening Parties Posted
Adam Kearney :: Monday, January 11th, 2010 6:05 pm
Yeasayer’s new album Odd Blood is being released on Feb 9, 2010, however fans can listen to the entire album at select record stores around the country this weekend. The album vinyl will be available to those attending the listening parties.
The album will also be available in a pre-sale on Jan 20 from the Secretly Canadian website. Buyers will receive an mp3 download of the album immediately, as well as a poster featuring the album artwork.
Their second album has taken off from the global techno mashup style of the much-loved All Hour Cymbals to an otherworldly outer space sound.
News
Music Video: Yeasayer “Ambling Alp”
Isaac Lekach :: Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 1:30 pm
By now everyone has heard “Ambling Alp” the lead single off Odd Blood Yeasayer’s forthcoming album. It’s a jam-I do proclaim. The video is pretty great too. Trippy as fuck. But great. Peep it after the jump. Oh. It’s not entirely safe for work.
News
Nude Retreat, Sponsored By Yeasayer
Gray Hurlburt :: Thursday, November 19th, 2009 12:30 pm
To garner more interest in their upcoming LP, Odd Blood, the mad-scientists at Yeasayer have concocted a bizarre concept video for the single “Ambling Alp”. While it would be false to consider this as a proper music-video, because the track is more of an abridged science-museum-exhibit background loop, there’s a keyed factor at the forefront of dudes and dudettes á la nude, which has serially become a trend in recent history: re Girls, Flaming Lips, Carrie Prejean. Go ahead and check it out at www.amblingalp.com. Just be warned, reader, it’s a bit creepy and a bit NSFW—you might even get the feeling of having entered R2D2’s wet dream.
News
Yeasayer’s “Ambling Alp” Available Now
Stephen Blackwell :: Friday, October 30th, 2009 1:30 pm
Yeasayer have released a single off their forthcoming album, Odd Blood. It’s called “Ambling Alp” and you can download it right now.
It’s sufficiently quirky and feel good. The chorus is neat, but the middle eight is going to take a a few listens to get used to. They’re not pure pop just yet.
The embed to download “Ambling Alp” (which is a three-step process) is available after the jump.
Yeasayer are performing at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC tonight 10/30. MORE »
News
Bands in Museums
Stephen Blackwell :: Thursday, October 29th, 2009 2:30 pm
It’s become quite the trend for indie bands to perform in museums.
I understand the movement. Creating indie music has become such a bourgeoise, self-important endeavor that the only way to fully embrace its ecstasies is within the hallowed halls of the MoMA or the Guggenheim. Why shouldn’t dissonant, overwrought songs about failed relationships or vague political manifestos hang in the air alongside Lichtenstein and Longo? Or would the reason why a guitar solo is righteously played out of key be better illuminated alongside works of great fiction? Watch out libraries; you’re next.
Anyway, back to museums. Yeasayer at the Guggenheim on Friday 10/30. Fischerspooner at the MoMA this sunday 11/1. Be there or be square.
