09/10/2008
Steve jobs Not Dead; Chairlift Featured in New IPod Nano Commercial
Contrary to previous reports, yesterday's Apple event "Let's Rock" proved once and for all that Steve jobs is, in fact, still alive. As expected, he introduced new iPod Touches as well as new iPod Nanos, which look almost as thin as he does, ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/10/2008 9:01 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Video | Permalink
09/08/2008
Last Call: Enter to Win A Theremin!
Just a reminder, our friends at Unusual Times, purveyors of all things unusual and the makers of some mighty tasty gin, are giving one lucky winner a full Moog™ Etherwave® Theremin exploration kit just for signing up! The prize pack includes: ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/08/2008 4:45 PM EST in Electronic, Contest | Permalink
New Music From Justice: "Planisphere" Suite
Planisphere, which is French for "Map", is a 4-part electronic suite produced by beat-benders Justice for the Dior Homme Summer 2009 Fashion Show. It's definitely more Moroder in terms of synth use, but other than that it is pretty much the same ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/08/2008 12:30 PM EST in Electronic | Permalink
09/05/2008
Win an Exclusive No Age Designed Tee + Nouns LP/CD + "Eraser" 7" From Art in the Age!
Our friends over at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction are running their best contest/giveaway yet! Sign up for your chance to win: • The new, exclusive limited edition No Age-designed "String Break '08" Tee • 1 copy of their a ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/05/2008 1:39 PM EST in Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock, Contest | Permalink
Reminder: Human People Tonight @ Deep Sleep in Philly + Reward Opening ft. Live Art Instillation From Nicholas Hans
If you are attending First Friday tonight you should take our advice and go see Human People at Deep Sleep Boutique. Why? Well, first off, they are talented and always fun. Second, the beer is FREE! Third, and perhaps most importantly, there is ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/05/2008 10:59 AM EST in Electronic, Local Music, Events | Permalink
Remix of the Week: Walter Meego - "Girls" (Outlaws Remix)
Oh we definitely like girls, and although we will gladly do things for them, we aren't sure if we would do ANYTHING for them. Walter Meego, on the other hand, would – at least according to their song "Girls." Oh and uh, do you know who els ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/05/2008 7:01 AM EST in Electronic, Remix | Permalink
09/04/2008
Everybody's Talkin' 'Bout Fan Death
Every so often there is a band that a flurry of music bloggers get boners for and this week its dark disco duo Fan Death. We may not be AS excited, but we definitely dig their weird imagery and their Knife-ish disco-y vibe. A mix between 70's ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/04/2008 11:22 AM EST in Electronic, Italo Disco | Permalink
09/03/2008
Highly Recommended: Human People - "Just Like Honey" (Jesus and Mary Chain Cover)
We were big fans of Philly's (now defunct) one man, pan-sexual faux-European export known as Holland Boys as well as his previous band, the brilliant King God. So it comes as no surprise that we were psyched to hear he and members of King God ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/03/2008 10:01 AM EST in Electronic, Highly Recommended, Local Music, Events, Covers | Permalink
The Surreal Illustration and Animation of Singer/Songwriter Chad VanGaalen
While checking out our new fav blog The Unusual Times the other day we stumbled upon the new video from Chad VanGaalen. After witnessing its awesomeness, we figured it would be a good time to do a little retrospective on his video work. Alo ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 09/03/2008 7:05 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Video Retrospective, Visual Notes, Video | 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 ...
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