02/15/2008
New Adam Green, "Morning After Midnight"
Adam Green (originally of Moldy Peaches fame) is soon to release his fifth solo album, Sixes & Sevens. "Morning After Midnight" is an swinging upbeat number capturing the essence of the wee hours of the night turned morning. This is the ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/15/2008 10:05 AM EST in Folk, YouTube, Soul, Indie-Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
02/13/2008
Nerdcore Rising! A Documentary About The Kind of Music That Will Not Get You Girls
Nerd-rap? Nerdcore? If these terms are unfamiliar to you then chances are you have a life. A new documentary entitled Nerdcore Rising, which debuts at this year's SXSW festival, takes an inside look at the totally uncontroversial music genre tha ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 02/13/2008 5:45 PM EST in Hip-Hop, WTF?, YouTube | Permalink
What's Your Rupture? A Record Label For Fans Of The Beautiful, Erratic, Crappy, and Static
Good ole Roland Woodbe and the Siltbreezers did it again! They introduced me to another record label I have never heard of and it turns out, I really like. Kudos to New York City's What's Your Rupture? for their invigorating roster of interest ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 02/13/2008 1:37 PM EST in Post-Punk, YouTube, Highly Recommended | Permalink
02/11/2008
Kanye West and Daft Punk Perform Together Live at The Grammy's, Create Unofficial Music Video for Tron 2
Even though The Grammy's are considered to be insignificant and not worthy of attention in the minds of most "indie-kids," there was one pretty kick-ass performance last night from Kanye West that demanded attention. Like a black Jeff Bridges, K ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 02/11/2008 12:33 PM EST in Electronic, Hip-Hop, YouTube | Permalink
02/06/2008
Global Warming Jams
It is February 6, and today in Philadelphia, the expected high temperature is forecast to be 66˚ Fahrenheit. The average temperature for Philly in February is 45˚. On my way to work this morning, I listened to three environmentally mindful s ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 02/06/2008 11:12 AM EST in YouTube | Permalink
02/04/2008
Strange and Beautifully Animated Video For Hanne Hukkelberg's "Cheater's Armoury"
Well, I'm a sucker for animated music videos from cute Norwegian singers and this one is no exception. Andreas Paleologos does a great job of evoking the mood of Hanne Hukkelberg's "Cheater's Armoury" with an Edvard Munch meets Adult Swim style ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 02/04/2008 8:44 PM EST in Indie-Pop, YouTube | Permalink
The Seeds Will Take Care of Your Crops, Mr. Farmer
One of The Seeds' most memorable songs is a plea to a farmer: "Mister Farmer, let me harvest your crops..." The lyrics are vague in describing how they feel about the green-thumbed man. At one point, the onlookers are interested in his crops. ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/04/2008 5:14 PM EST in 60's Psych, YouTube, Garage Rock | Permalink
01/30/2008
Look What Heroin Did To Nico
It is fairly ironic to hear Nico cover Bowie's "Heroes" with such zonked out disregard. Her "we could be heroes, just for one day," delivery is soaked with seemingly oblivious recollection. It is almost as if she is paying homage to the glorio ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/30/2008 5:44 PM EST in Rock, YouTube | Permalink
01/21/2008
Wu Tang at the Troc (Philly Jan. 10th 2008)
Thursday evening I was pleasantly surprised by a last minute invite to go see Wu Tang @ the Troc, by Kelly Turso. She took some photos and videos that are posted below. The place was packed, and it was a pretty awesome show. I think the hig ...
Read MorePosted by Finnegan on 01/21/2008 10:53 AM EST in Hip-Hop, YouTube, Live Review | Permalink
01/17/2008
High School Art Shows Have Come A Long Way
I don't care for Joanna Newsome's music, which is fine. But this video for her song "Bridges and Balloons," made by a high school student, is enough to make me forget I'm listening to Newsome's nymphish fairie chirp. Congrats to Jovana Sarver ...
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