Did anyone else lose their breath when they saw this video on the side of their youtube page? Maybe I should start reading my emails from youtube more closely… Anyway, I’ll have to wait until September 3 to hear all of the new album from Volcano Choir, called Repave. Jagjaguwar lets us have the track … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
10 “Bigfoot Prints” to Sasquatch
CocoRosie ‘Tales of A GrassWidow’
I’m being a great CocoRosie fan today, and an even better blogger because I am sending you off to listen to Tales of a GrassWidow which drops next week via City Slang. You’ve already seen the video for “After the Afterlife” and previewed what it’s like to be Peter Pan in the sisters’ minds. Now go … Continue reading
North American Music Festivals 2013
It’s that time again. I’m less than a week away from packing up my car and driving the ten hours from Southern Oregon to the Gorge Ampitheatre for Sasquatch 2013! Memorial day weekend marks the start of summer for some. For me, it marks the start of Festival season (no offense Coachella & SXSW). Are … Continue reading
Dungeonesse “Drive You Crazy”
Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak is gonna tell you, “Right now I am in fact working on writing the next Wye Oak record, but I certainly don’t intend for any of my songwriting alter egos to disappear. They’re all essential components of my creative identity, and I look forward to indulging them all however and … Continue reading
Melody’s Echo Chamber “Some Time Alone, Alone”
After reading all of Maria Minerva’s blog posts last night, I got to thinking about the difference between being surrounded by fans and surrounded by friends. But Melody Prochet’s got me thinking a new way today. Watch her spend time by herself at the cutest carnival you’ve ever seen. Continue reading
Cayucas “High School Lover”
Since I can’t stop talking about girls who inspire me, let me quote Katie Glaser, the social medialite for Secretly Canadian. “If Cayucas came in egg form, they’d be sunny side up.” So if you’re feeling sad today, watch the adorable field recording of Cayucas performing the bittersweet “High School Lover”. Hey come’on, we should … Continue reading
Maria Minerva “Wake Up In NYC”
Can we talk about how much I want to be Maria Minerva? Okay, that might be a little much. But visit her blog and maybe you’ll catch what I’ve got. Make sure to read the article called Notes on Sexism and Fan Un(Culture) in Underground Music if you’ve been keeping up with feminist issues via Grimes, … Continue reading
Bibio “You”
I could summarize this song, tell you why you should listen to it, convince you to listen to the whole album Silver Wilkinson, but I knowwwww Bibio can do it better. “You” is from the upcoming album Silver Wilkinson set to drop May 14th via Warp. Continue reading
Butterclock “Holograms”
You might recognize Laura Clock aka Butterclock from her collaboration with oOoOO, and be like, ooh yeah i’m into that. Or maybe you haven’t yet tested the electronic waters of her sultry sea. If that’s the case, climb aboard my virtual ship and get 3Dfreaky with “Holograms”. Black Cracker directed the video and was sure to … Continue reading