07/01/2008
New Music From Micah P. Hinson - "When We Embraced"
Micah P. Hinson, who once suffered from a dislocated vertebrae, has returned with an inspired new album entitled, Micah P Hinson and the Red Empire Orchestra. The sweet balladry of the first single, "When We Embraced," plays like an old-school J ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/01/2008 7:39 PM EST in Folk, Country | Permalink
06/30/2008
New Video From No Age: "Eraser"
Remember when MTV played music videos...and they were actually good? Often times they made no sense or were severely crypyic, which was the best thing about them. No Age's MTV video debut (weird unto itself) for the song "Eraser" is either an ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/30/2008 12:06 PM EST in Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock, Video | Permalink
Contest: Last Day to Enter and Win the AITA, Ben Woodward Walrus Tee!
Today is the last day that you can enter to win our Art in the Age, Ben Woodward Walrus Tee. Seriously, it's probably the easiest thing you'll ever do in your life. All you have to do is fill this out the form then go about your day! It's so sim ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/30/2008 12:01 PM EST in Contest | Permalink
06/27/2008
Remix of The Week: Japattack! Vs. Pase Rock + Amanda Blank
If you like your hip-hop mixed with 90's dance club electronic, then this remix of Pase Rock and Amanda Blank's "Sexy MF" by Philly's Japattack! will have you dusting off your rollerskates and Cross Colour overalls in gleeful nostalgia, although ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/27/2008 3:33 PM EST in Electronic, Hip-Hop, Remix, Local Music | Permalink
06/26/2008
Go To This: Times New Viking Tonight @ Johnny Brenda's!!!
Philly people, you seriously can't miss this! The excellent, ear-shattering lo-fi three-eyed monster that is Times New Viking will strike Johnny Brenda's this eve and leave a trail of flowers after the dust settles. As it so boldly states on the ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/26/2008 1:36 PM EST in Lo-Fi, Indie-Rock, Events | Permalink
The Vivian Girls Are Gonna Tell the World
There's no doubt about it, our friends over at XXJFGs have awesome taste. Their recent post about Brooklyn's Vivian Girls got me a-downloadin' "Tell the World" and I'm glad I did. It's a treble-y wash of femme-fatale pop, with a sexy and muffled ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/26/2008 1:31 PM EST in Garage Rock, Lo-Fi | Permalink
All Hail The Dan Deacon Super-Fan!
Perhaps I didn't emphasize this enough in my Philly Popped! Fest review, but one man, one gloriously admirable man in the crowd of sweaty, scrawny indie-kids stood above the rest. This man was dubbed by my friend Jackie and I as...The Dan Deacon ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/26/2008 1:28 PM EST in WTF? | Permalink
06/25/2008
Video: Parken - "At Helvete Med Himlen" (Live Acoustic Version)
The electro-dub debut single from Swedish newcomer Parken is easily my favorite of the year (so far). I still haven't looked into what the lyrics translate to, nor do I intend to. The mystery of their meaning gives it an even greater appeal, as ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/25/2008 10:21 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Video | Permalink
Sweating Out Worldly Troubles On The Porch With New Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Why did I not get into Bonnie "Prince" Billy earlier? In the past, I was vaguely aware of a singer/songwriter by the name of Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy), who strummed some great gee-tar. Maybe I failed to delve into his music due to ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 06/25/2008 11:29 AM EST in Folk, Bluegrass | Permalink
06/24/2008
Here's Some Good Advice, Listen to Women...
Specifically, the music of Women, a foursome hailng from Alberta, Canada whose psychedelic dirge "Black Rice" keeps creeping into my playlists. Sounding like The Shins on morphine, it swells with a blissful beat, shiny bells and a general sense ...
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