11/07/2008
This Weekend in Philly: Art in the Age Store Opening, Like A Fox Record Release Show @ JB's
If you are looking for something to do tonight in Philly, look no further. Head down to the new Art in the Age flagship store on 3rd St. and check out all their fabulous goodies. Just walking in there may in fact make you smarter! Click here ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/07/2008 7:11 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Local Music, Events, NOICE!! | Permalink
11/06/2008
Highly Recommended: Deerhunter - "Never Stops" (Platts Eyott Session)
Exhausted from the late-night, celebratory nature of the past two weeks (Obama/Phillies!), I just couldn't muster enough energy to make it over to The Church to see Deerhunter's set last night, but I did stumble upon this AWESOME mp3 of "Never S ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/06/2008 8:02 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
New Video From Margot and the Nuclear So and So's Depicts George W. Bush's Last Night As President
Sorry for the lack of posts these past few days but I have been celebrating, as many others have, Obama's victory and hopefully a new future for this country. Looking to the future, one must always remember the past and these past 8 years ha ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 11/06/2008 9:37 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Video | Permalink
10/31/2008
Halloween Video Pick: Octopus Project "I Saw The Bright Shinies"
What's a Halloween celebration without some weird theremin music? Well "I Saw The Bright Shinies" by one of my favorite instrumental bands, Austin's The Octopus Project, contains a perfectly eerie one. Check out this awesome animated video for t ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/31/2008 7:13 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Video | 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
10/23/2008
Watch Beach House Perform Their New Single "Used To Be" Live on a Beach!
I must admit I am not a HUGE fan of Beach House, but their new single "Used To Be" has left me smitten. Check out this awesome clip directed by Shoot the Player, featuring the band performing the breath-taking song live, appropriately on a beach ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/23/2008 9:40 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Video | Permalink
10/22/2008
Premiere: Like A Fox - "Internal/External" Video + MP3 (Highly Rec.)
It's been a while since we last heard from Jay Laughlin and Like A Fox, the Philly/Jersey offshoot of much loved 90's psych band Lenola. Thankfully for us, they have returned with a shiny new record entitled Where's My Golden Arm. Yay! LAF's ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/22/2008 8:05 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Highly Recommended, Video, Local Music | Permalink
10/20/2008
Exclusive Interview With The Notwist
Last Tuesday, one of my favorite bands, Germany's The Notwist (officially pronounced "know-twist") performed an awesome set in support of their new album The Devil, You and Me at The First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia. For those of you who a ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/20/2008 12:45 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Post-Punk, Interview | Permalink
10/16/2008
Video Dizziness: Passion Pit's "Sleepyhead"
Directed by The Wilderness, the dizzying video for Passion Pit's otherworldly song "Sleepyhead" was inspired by Moholy Nagy's kinetic sculpture and is said to be based on the concept of "creating a light space modulator — a mechanical, kinetic ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/16/2008 8:09 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Video | Permalink
10/13/2008
Chairlift @ Reward: Review + Photos
This past Friday I headed to see current buzz band Chairlift at Reward, the new shop spot in Old City Philadelphia. I'll admit I had my doubts about how they would perform live (I'm always skeptical these days), but thankfully those doubts were ...
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