The latest Thom Yorke side project, Atoms for Peace, is one of several quality new releases out this week!
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The New Release Report: 2/26/13
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Spin Cycle: Jim James, Regions of Light and Sound of God
At first listen, Jim James’ first proper solo album might sound a bit alien to fans of his daytime gig, My Morning Jacket. It’s an intangible thing to pin down — vocally, James sounds as dynamic and distinctive as he ever has on record, and musically, Regions of Light and Sound of God bears a few particularly distinctive earmarks of his other band’s inimitable style. The vast, canyon-scaling vocals, the slow-burn funk that seeps into ambient soundscapes… it’s all there. It’s […]
Spin Cycle: Matt Pond, The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand
Mike A. reviews the new solo album from Matt Pond, The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hand.
Spin Cycle: Frightened Rabbit, Pedestrian Verse
Scottish indie-rockers Frightened Rabbit are back with “Pedestrian Verse”, and just as self-deprecating as ever. Popblerd has the review!
Special Delivery: “A Tattered Line of String” from The Postal Service
The Postal Service reaches into the vault and pulls out…a tattered line of string. No, that’s the name of the song!
Tegan and Sara Heartthrob: Album Review
Tegan and Sara have released “Heartthrob,” their first album since 2009. Will it get your blood pumping? Tristan lets you know.
Blerditorial: On “Baby Got Back”, Tipping, and the Slow Death of Civility
If you haven’t been on the internet lately — understandable, as it’s as much a barren wasteland of lost souls and vitriol-spewing keyboard activists as it is an information superhighway and social facilitator these days — let me catch you up to speed. The web, torn asunder last week by President Obama saying stuff and Beyonce not singing stuff, was once again divided into two very different factions over a couple of news items that happened to go viral. Now, […]
In Depth Exclusive Interview: Gary Larsen of Royal Teeth PART TWO
I have had a bit of an infatuation with new to the scene, New Orleans band Royal Teeth since she saw them open for The Kooks in May. I got the chance to talk to lead singer and guitarist Gary Larsen of the band, and our conversation literally covered everything you need to/would ever want to know about the band. PART TWO.
In Depth Exclusive Interview: Gary Larsen of Royal Teeth PART ONE
I have had a bit of an infatuation with new to the scene, New Orleans band Royal Teeth since she saw them open for The Kooks in May. I got the chance to talk to lead singer and guitarist Gary Larsen of the band, and our conversation literally covered everything you need to/would ever want to know about the band. PART ONE.
Yo La Tengo Fade: Album Review
Indie rock legends Yo La Tengo are back with a new album, “Fade.” Dennis takes a listen-should you?
Vampire Weekend Announce Release Date For Third Album
Excited? Vampire Weekend are returning this spring!
Spin Cycle: Ra Ra Riot, Beta Love
There are quite a few releases that I’m looking forward to in the first quarter of 2013. The first to hit shelves is Beta Love, the third full-length LP from indie darlings Ra Ra Riot. Following 2010’s The Orchard, the last time we had a new release from the band was their excellent cover of Steve Winwood’s “Valerie” a Record Store Day 2012 exclusive release. Just over a month ago, the band leaked “When I Dream” in advance of the album. As I noted in our Singles Bar post on the track , “When […]