In this edition of Note for Note, we take a look at the music Bob Mould made throughout his storied career, starting with the Husker Du years.
Posts tagged "indie rock"
Ra Ra Riot, “When I Dream”: The Singles Bar
Ra Ra Riot’s got a new album coming out, called “Beta Love.” Get a taste of the first single, “When I Dream,” here!
The Viewfinder: Vampire Weekend, “Unbelievers”
Vampire Weekend performs a new song on late night TV…does that mean we’re closer to a new album?
What The Hell Is…Twin Cousins Records?
New label alert! New campaign alert! Check out the minds behind Twin Cousins Records.
Spin Cycle: Mumford & Sons, Babel
Scottish hitmakers Mumford & Sons are back with another agreeable, hooky collection of stomping folk-rock. How does “Babel” stack up to “Sigh No More”?
Spin Cycle: Band of Horses, Mirage Rock
Band of Horses reign it in and craft a harmonic homage to 70s AM radio on fourth album “Mirage Rock”
Spin Cycle: The Avett Brothers, The Carpenter
In the realm of swaying, stomping, harmonic pop-folk, The Avett Brothers stand only in the shadow of Mumford & Sons, a recent success story that, perhaps not-coincidentally, the long-running North Carolina brother-band is starting to bear more than a passing resemblance to. Comparing Mumford’s lone album to the Avett’s discography previously yielded only superficial comparisons: po-faced, earnest lyricism; the tell-tale lilt of a banjo here and there; shouty, fractured harmonies. But where the Mumfords use their Appalachian sensibilities […]
Spin Cycle: The XX, Coexist
Does The XX’s “Coexist” successfully scale Mt. Sophomore Jinx? Gonzo reviews the “moody” outfit’s second album.
Pass the Popcorn: Shut Up and Play the Hits
Shut Up and Play the Hits, documents the final performance of LCD Soundsystem. Check out our review!
Spin Cycle: Guided By Voices, Class Clown Spots a UFO
The newly-reformed Guided By Voices are back with their second post-comeback album this year. Check out our review of “Class Clown Spots a UFO.”
Spin Cycle: Jim’s Big Ego’s Stay
Boston folk-funk act Jim’s Big Ego is back with another set of witty, tuneful, and eloquent tunes in “Stay.” Check out our review!
Who The Hell Is…Bear Ceuse?
I am far from a hipster (or even a blipster), but based on what I know about the skinny-jeans scene, there are a lot of bears out there, and I’m not talking about bears of the Yogi variety (or of the hairy leather wearing variety, either.) From the massicely successful (and reasonably dope) Grizzly Bear to upstarts I Wrestled A Bear Once, people do dig themselves some bears. Enter Bear Ceuse-the New York based band has gotten quite a bit […]