Category Archives: Indie
Nice things happen while you’re away…we’re made SoundCloud’s Blog of the Week
Two cool things happened this week: I got a job (well, two jobs really) and this little blog got recognized by some really cool people in the music blogging world. Well, this was a really lovely surprise! Love Shack, Baby … Continue reading
Remember when Drink Up Buttercup came to town?
Young Ladies mp3 Drink Up Buttercup Born and Thrown on a Hook …. buy it! Hiking mp3 North Highlands Steady Steady mp3 North Highlands …. (recording their LP now) (all photos courtesy of the always wonderful, Will Rice) The pride of … Continue reading
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Moneytree: The Great Indoors III
aaaaaaaaaaaaannnnndddddd we’re back………….. after taking a much needed “break” I’m thinking on musical terms again. Today we have Moneytree, a quartet from Southampton, UK, who have undergone some lineup changes over the years but seem to cleave to brothers Campbell … Continue reading
Filed under Confessions, Indie, new music
be back soon ….
Mt. Desolation // State Of Our Affairs by Stayloose (if I’m not back in time to tell you, come see Mt. Desolation at Schuba’s on Oct. 30!) *get their album here
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Monday…. it’s just Monday with Arborea, Kitty the Lion, and Israel Cannan
Arborea, popped in my mailbox last night. Her lovely, ethereal voice with the bare guitar behind her is a nice way to ease into your work week, eh? I’m giving you just the bare bones today, just music… have at … Continue reading
Withered Hand sign to Absolutely Kosher, and is reported to be on the way to the US!
You know I love this Withered Hand guy, Dan Wilson. His album, Good News was my top pick for 2009 for many reasons, some sentimental… I sort of fell for someone to the sounds of this record and it will … Continue reading
Women and dd/mm/yyyy brought Schubas to it’s knees tonight
Vantan mp3 dd/mm/yyyy Black Square….buy it! Narrow With The Hall mp3 Women Public Strain ….. buy it! Yes, hyperbole, … I’m using it because these two bands produce something that’s more than your average concert-going experience. Do not wander in … Continue reading
Filed under @Schubas, Daytrotter, experimental, Indie, math rock, noise
Monday Melange: The Pass, Buke and Gass, and Buddy Guy with B.B. King… now that’s a mix!
The Pass, it’s all the rage in my circle of Twitter friends, and for good reason. As Joe (@eachnotesecure author of the great Cincinnati blog of the same name) said, “The Pass are a little like Passion Pit, if the lead singer … Continue reading
Well, now that Sufjan Steven’s The Age of Adz has leaked…
What I Mean To You mp3 Justin Earl Townes Midnight At The Movies… buy it! and go check out Harlem River Blues…. buy it! Don’t you think it’s time we talked a little about expectations? What did you expect from … Continue reading
(Friday)Folks you should know by now: Cheyenne Marie Mize, Jenny Gillespie, Chloe Charles, Kim Taylor, Carl Hauck and Silvermoths
Friend by Cheyenne Marie Mize from Crash Avenue on Vimeo. “Friend” is the adventurous video debut from Cheyenne Marie Mize. Shot in her home of Louisville, Ky., “Friend” features giant puppets courtesy of Sean Hennessey and Squallis Puppeteers, cameos from … Continue reading
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