Tim Kasher’s The Game of Monogamy was released October 5 by Saddle Creek. It’s the most cohesive and blatantly “pop” collection of songs that any of his bands have released. Tim Kasher on tour: NOV. 11 LOS ANGELES, CA THE BOOTLEG THEATER NOV. 12 POMONA, CA GLASS HOUSE RECORD STORE NOV. 13 SAN DIEGO, CA […]
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DOWNLOAD: Tim Kasher’s “I’m Afraid I’m Gonna Die Here” mp3
November 12th, 2010
Pulp Reunites, Of Course
November 10th, 2010
As with any reunion news that surfaces these days, Pulp’s reformation is no great surprise. The only band that would genuinely shock me with a reunion is The Smiths, and that’s only because I know what a grudge-holding drama queen Morrissey is. Short of The Smiths, though, anyone seems fair game. As a fan, I’m […]
Land of Talk debuts new song under a bridge
July 8th, 2010
Land of Talk debuts a new song, “Quarry Hymns”, on a recent Take Away Show, playing live under a bridge as random passers-by look on.
Tags: new release · touring · video
VIDEO: Interpol “Lights”
June 23rd, 2010
Ok, so Interpol has released the official video for “Lights”, the free download the band offered a few weeks back to serve as a teaser for the new, self-titled full length due out in September on Matador. Let’s see if I can get the synopsis right: Two beautiful Asian women dressed in clinical, plastic S&M […]
The Wedding Present performs Bizarro on tour, while David Gedge guest edits Magnet
April 9th, 2010
The Wedding Present’s David Gedge is the Guest Editor over at Magnet Magazine to coincide with the launch of the band’s latest tour, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of its legendary Bizarro album. I made the trek to Atlanta this past Wednesday night to see the album performed in its entirety. Gedge always makes a […]
Tags: liveshow · touring · video
VIDEO: Band of Horses “Compliments”
April 2nd, 2010
“Compliments” is the first single off Band of Horses’ third long-player, Infinite Arms, which is due out May 18th via Fat Possum/Brown/Columbia. The music is thicker and busier than anything they’ve done previously. Bridwell’s vocals have always been double-tracked and drowning in reverb, but now he’s harmonizing with himself on multiple levels, which is interesting, […]
The Joy Formidable announce brief US tour
April 2nd, 2010
Every time I hear this song on Sirius XMU, I kick myself for not having bought the album yet, especially since I’ve known about it for a year. This Welsh trio plays a tense strain of shoegaze-inflected indie rock led by Ritzy Bryan’s piercing vocals. They’re bringing the show stateside at the end of the […]