08/26/2008
Video Weirdness: Agaskodo Teliverek Ride Hoverboards in "Blood Club"
It's a fact that anything that refers to or depicts a hoverboard is pure genius. Apparently Agaskodo Teliverek is well aware of this and thus has decided to incorporate these magical flying devices in their bizarre new video for the song "Blood ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/26/2008 10:04 AM EST in Electronic, WTF?, Indie-Rock, Video | Permalink
New Music From Parken - "Jag Har Varit Vilsen, Lisa"
It's no secret that we are pretty much obsessed with Swedish singer Parken's first single "Åt Helvete Med Himlen." The dub-electro/"Pass the Dutchie" vibe is too infectious to deny. While we are not AS obsessed with his newly released secon ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/26/2008 9:35 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic | Permalink
08/25/2008
Video: Deerhunter's Bradford Cox Jams with King Khan, Spoon; Jay Reatard Sticks Things Up His Butt
Deerhunter's Bradford Cox is a fun character to follow (particularly in light of the recent dramas on his blog). As the conclusion of this 3-part special shows, he loves to have a good time and he loves Spoon. Seriously though, who doesn't? ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/25/2008 8:40 AM EST in WTF?, Indie-Rock, Video | Permalink
08/22/2008
On Repeat All Day: David Cronenberg's Wife - "My Best Friend's Going Out with a Girl I Like"
Although the name of this London band is not as brilliant as say Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Duran Duran Duran or John Cougar Concentration Camp, David Cronenberg's Wife is still pretty amazing. After all, the guy directed Naked Lunch and Vid ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/22/2008 11:12 AM EST in Post-Punk, Indie-Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
08/21/2008
Yacht Sign to DFA; Rip-Off The Movie Tapeheads in New Video
Well, we have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that YACHT, electro-party duo and designers of the Macbook Air sleeve, have just signed to DFA Records, home of like-minded party fiends LCD Soundsystem and The Juan Maclean. A per ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/21/2008 9:57 AM EST in Electronic, Movie Music, Video, News | Permalink
Dead Milkmen to Reunite at Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest!
Hey punk rock girl (and boy), if you feel like re-living your Philly-in-the-80's hay day, why not drive your bitchin' camaro down to Austin on November 8th and 9th for the Fun Fun Fun Fest, where you can see the forever love-able Dead Milkmen re ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/21/2008 8:11 AM EST in 80's Punk, Local Music, Events, News | Permalink
08/20/2008
Stream Inara George (of Bird and the Bee) and Van Dyke Parks' New Album: "An Invitation"
Two things that seem destined to be together are Inara George's exuberant voice and Van Dyke Parks' whimsical arrangements. George is the lead singer of electro-lounge pop band The Bird and the Bee, and one of our favorites here at The Walrus ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/20/2008 11:37 AM EST in Highly Recommended, Classical, Pop | Permalink
New Music From Parenthetical Girls - "A Song For Ellie Greenwich"
Portland's Parenthetical Girls are a curious group of experimenteers. Their music swings from the more perverse branch on the indie-pop tree. To put it more tangibly, if you like music that makes you or others around you feel slightly uncomforta ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/20/2008 10:57 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Experimental | Permalink
08/19/2008
Austin Garage-Rockers Harlem Are "on Drugs"
If you love lo-fi, Nuggets-era rock and roll and bands with a good sense of humor, then Austin's Harlem is your new favorite band, or at least one that you should be listening to. "I'm On Drugs" from their debut full-length Free Drugs (the p ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/19/2008 9:41 AM EST in Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock | Permalink
Video: Chromeo Stops By Daryl Hall's House For a Jam Session
Last month the only successful Arab/Jew music duo known as Chromeo stopped by Philly fav Daryl Hall's (of Hall and Oates) home studio to film a webisode of the Live From Daryl's House. The electro-funksters joined Hall and his band in some l ...
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