Bands
The Knife Are Back With “Tomorrow, In A Year” Today, On NPR
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Friday, January 29th, 2010 3:25 pm
Last night, The Knife’s 2006* anthem “Heartbeats” came on while I was making a dubious attempt at dancing in incredibly high heels. As I heard that well-loved, electrifying opening, I suddenly found I was more than capable. Everyone around me was also immediately more enthusiastic - I noticed a severe uptick in finger pointing, hip swinging, and of course, bum shaking of all kinds. Based on the way everyone was acting, you would think the song was brand-new. Believe it or not, it’s actually been nearly four years since we last heard from The Knife, although we did get two incredible albums in 2006 - the US issue of Deep Cuts, and the creepier, but still stunning, Silent Shout.
Bands, Tour
We Are Wolves Announce US Tour Dates
Amy Laviero :: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 4:00 pm
We Are Wolves have announced a short tour beginning February 4th to promote their third album, Invisible Violence, out February 2nd. The French-Canadian trio will hit Boston, NYC, and Brooklyn before embarking on a tour of Canada. April tour dates will be performed with Wolf Parade.
Their latest single, “Blue,” can be heard here.
Check out the full list of dates and the band’s music video for “Holding Hands” after the jump. MORE »
Bands
These New Puritans Release New Track
Amy Laviero :: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 3:10 pm
These New Puritans second album, Hidden, has been greeted with a rapturous reception in the U.K. and Europe and recent reviews are hailing it “the first masterpiece of the decade.” A bit hyperbolic, if you ask me. But hey, what do I know? I invite you to form your own judgment by listening to the track here. For me, it’s a bit too Gregorian; dragging chains and a staccato bass drum only succeeded in reminding me of Monty Python and left me searching for the nearest Bible with which to smack myself.
News
Broken Bells Debut Music Video on MySpace
Amy Laviero :: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 2:00 pm
Comprised of artist/producer Danger Mouse and James Mercer, lead vocalist of the Shins, Broken Bells describe themselves as “melodic, but experimental too.” Their first single begins with what sounds like a remix of all my favorite childhood video games and I’m loving it. Quickly building to the chorus, the song is catchy and sad and and pretty all at the same time. The recently released music video depicts with the duo wandering an empty road at night and can be seen here. MORE »
News
New from She & Him
Amy Laviero :: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 4:45 pm
She & Him released a song from their upcoming album, Volume Two, today on Pitchfork and since I have a girl crush on Zooey Deschanel, I thought I would share. You can listen to “In the Sun” here.
The duo has also announced a handful of shows, listed after the jump, which will begin early March and conclude with Coachella on April 16th. MORE »
Bands
Motel Motel Break from Recording, Debut New Songs at Union Pool
Amy Laviero :: Friday, January 22nd, 2010 12:00 pm
Motel Motel took a break from their break last night to play a show at Union Pool in Brooklyn. The band, who has been in the process of recording their latest album, played a set debuting five songs off their upcoming album, which is still untitled but slated for release in 2010. MORE »
Bands
New Music From Panda Bear
Amy Rose Spiegel :: Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 12:15 pm
On January 15, ambient artist Panda Bear debuted a slew of all-new songs at a show at Hebbel Am Ufer in Germany. Many were guitar-based, which is a new direction for the artist, who has largely used electronic means to create his catalog of music in the past. Many of the tracks, however, continue in his tradition of creating songs that sound equally melody- and machination-based. Much of the new music is reminiscent of accidental arpeggios played by a ton of beeping machines in a factory warehouse, layered under full, drawn-out vocal lines, which are often repeated for emphasis.
Bands, YouTube
Run Toto Run do Passion Pit
Amy Laviero :: Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 5:08 pm
While scouring the internet for new music, I came across this cover of Passion Pit’s “Sleepyhead,” by Run Toto Run and thought I would share because hey, who doesn’t love a good cover song? Hailing from the UK, the band has only been around about a year, although their cover and single, “Catch My Breath,” have enjoyed some recent satellite radio air play and online buzz generated by the blogging community. MORE »
Bands, Tour
How Do You Become More Than an iPod Commercial?
Danielle Johnsen :: Monday, November 16th, 2009 5:36 pm
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour are making it their business to be more than just “that band from the iPod commercials”. The infectious acid pop/dance duo from Denmark, whose single “Around the Bend” was everywhere earlier this year thanks to the Apple commercial complex, just released their first full length,”Fruit”. The band did a few small shows last week here in New York City before setting sail for their headlining tour throughout Europe. MORE »
Celebrities, Comebacks?, News
We’ll Finally Get More Hole
Danielle Johnsen :: Friday, November 13th, 2009 4:37 pm
As a forever alterna-teen, news of Courtney Love’s upcoming record is making me way too excited. The co-founder and leader of Hole, as well as twitterer and blogger extraordinaire, will release ‘Nobody’s Daughter’ next January. The album started taking shape a few years back in 2005 when Courtney was doing a court-mandated stint in rehab, originally being produced by Billy Corgan and Linda Perry. Love scrapped the work she had done with Corgan and Perry in 2007 and began working on the album at New York’s famous Electric Lady Studios with producers Marko Larkin and Michael Beinhorn. MORE »
