I usually star the Guardian’s “Band of the Day” picks in my Google Reader and go back and listen when I have time. The best one I’ve run across lately is Paul Lester’s pick of I Blame Coco, who just happens to be the daughter of Sting. Now, regardless of what you may think of […]
I Blame Coco: Next Year’s Model
November 20th, 2009
New Interpol to sound like old Interpol
November 20th, 2009
Despite Paul Banks’ active promotion of his impressive solo debut, Julian Plenti is…Skyscraper, the fourth Interpol album is still on track for release in early 2010. Drummer Sam Fogarino has even alluded to its close relationship to Interpol’s darkly expansive 2002 debut, Turn on the Bright Lights, telling Paste Magazine, “In trying to move forward, there […]
Beck swoops in and finishes the fight
November 20th, 2009
My favorite piece of news in the past week is Beck’s musical response to that clueless buffoon from The Fiery Furnaces, who tried to insult Radiohead, blog-style, but missed the point completely. And in attempting to cover his ass retroactively, took a swipe at Beck. Well, Radiohead, in their lofty chairs of utter superiority, ignored […]
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Vampire Weekend have fun with “Cousins”
November 20th, 2009
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Mashup: Bat For Lashes + Karate Kid
November 19th, 2009
It’s turning in to a Bat For Lashes kinda day. Must be the fog and dreary weather outside.
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Flashback: Bat For Lashes – What’s a Girl to Do?
November 19th, 2009
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Palm snags Sleepyhead
November 16th, 2009
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