01/07/2009
Jay Leno? Lame! Iron and Wine's Recent Performance On His Show? Beautiful!
Stereogum recently posted this clip of Iron and Wine performing "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" from 2007's Shepherd's Dog on the Tonight Show...and it is simply beautiful. In other news, Jay Leno is still not funny. Shepherd's Dog is ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 01/07/2009 12:37 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk, Video | Permalink
12/24/2008
Video: First Aid Kit's Beautiful Interpretation of "Blue Christmas"
I have written about Sweden's folksy First Aid Kit before and they continue to impress me with their unbelievable vocal harmonies. For the holiday, the sisters Soderberg have recorded a stunning fireside version of the classic, somber tune "Blue ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 12/24/2008 8:53 PM EST in Folk, Video, Covers | Permalink
11/17/2008
Say Yes to No and the Maybes' "Monday" Video!
No one likes Mondays but Denmark's No and the Maybes make it a little more tolerable with their sweetly harmonic and finger-snappin new single "Monday." The song is reminiscent of Smile-era Beach Boys and the sounds of Swedish pop stalwarts like ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/17/2008 8:38 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk, Video | Permalink
11/14/2008
On Repeat All Day: Deertick - "Long Time"
Not only do they have some of the best promo pics around, but Rhode Island's Deertick also have one of the best songs around. "Long Time" from the soon-to-be reissued, previously limited 2007 album War Elephant, reeks of classic country and ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/14/2008 10:00 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk, Country | Permalink
10/27/2008
Video: Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum is Back!
Around 2002, Jeff Mangum, singer, songwriter and genius behind one of the greatest records of the 90's, Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, disappeared into obscurity. Why? No one knows for sure. One thing that we do know is ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/27/2008 10:13 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk, 90's Art Rock | Permalink
09/17/2008
Autumn Music: Videotape - "Night Lights"
Autumn is just around the corner and upon hearing Videotape's 'Night Lights", sent to me by my friend alliemuffinbasket, I realize it can't come soon enough. Maybe it's the song's lo-fi haziness or the Galaxie 500 meets Shins vibe that immed ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/17/2008 4:27 PM EST in Folk, Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock | Permalink
09/02/2008
Mellowy Goodness: Human Highway - "The Sound"
Islands frontman Nick Thorburn teams up with Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Guthrie and what do we get? Nothing but Crosby, Stills and Nash mellowy goodness! Human Highway, named after an 80's sci-fi comedy, write stripped-down acoustic song ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/02/2008 9:30 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Folk | Permalink
09/01/2008
Video: First Aid Kit Cover Fleet Foxes in The Woods
This is the second post in as many days about Fleet Foxes (see the other post) and why not? They are definitely Sub Pop's best new signing (next to No Age). However, this post is more about the two girls who cover the band's ominous "Tiger Mount ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/01/2008 1:19 PM EST in Folk, Video, Covers | Permalink
08/12/2008
New Music From Members of Radiohead and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: Woodpecker Soundtrack
Composer, and Philly native, James Lavino has teamed up with Radiohead's Colin Greenwood and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah brothers Lee and Tyler Sargent to score a quirky film about bird watching called Woodpecker (based on the synopsis, it sounds l ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/12/2008 2:43 PM EST in Experimental, Folk, Movie Music | Permalink
08/01/2008
Summertime Listening: New Music From The Weepies
Not only are The Weepies super talented, but this charming husband/wife indie-pop duo from Cali know the way to my heart. Lyrics like "I assure you friend, everyday is ice cream and chocolate cake" put an instant smile on my face. Both "All ...
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