When last we heard from Julian Velard, one of the best and most underrated singer-songwriters in the pop game, he’d dashed off a quick but captivating EP, Person of Interest , last fall. Since then, he’s kept a low profile, popping up as musical entertainment on a few NPR shows here and there and performing with fellow singer-songwriter Ari Hest as part of the soft-rock cover act The Jewbadours . The silence finally ends this month, with a forthcoming album out this year and a […]
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Popblerd’s New Release Report 5/14/13
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Vampire Weekend’s return is the highlight of this new release Tuesday.
Who Said They’re “Wack”? The Lonely Island Plan New Album
Blame the incredibly long shadow of “Weird Al” Yankovic or the crop of so many dime-a-dozen parodists dropping quickly-crafted goofs on YouTube, but it always feels that The Lonely Island are criminally underrated. Sure, the trio of writer/actors Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccome and Akiva Schaeffer have earned plenty of acclaim for their daffy song satire, thanks to their beloved Digital Shorts on Saturday Night Live , where Samberg acted and Taccome wrote for several years. Some of these clips, including the ’90s R&B pastiche “ Dick in a Box ” […]
Popblerd’s New Release Report 5/7/2013
Brooklyn stand up! Your own Talib Kweli has a new album out today. He’s far from the only one, too! Check out the highlights of this bountiful new release Tuesday!
“Get Lucky” with Daft Punk’s New Joint (Finally)
Some disco goodness, courtesy of Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers and Pharrell Williams.
Talib Kweli Wants You To “Come to Me” (With a Little Assist from Miguel)
Kweli? Miguel. Let’s do a record together.
Popblerd’s New Release Report 4/8/13
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Another Tuesday, another bunch of great new releases!
Popblerd’s New Release Report: 4/2/2013
Still hangin’ tough, a new album from the New Kids is one of several interesting music releases this week. Click to check out the full list.
Who The Hell Is…Detective?
Check out some new music (and tour dates) from Detective, a band that features Guided by Voices’ James Greer.
Popblerd’s New Release Report 3/12/13: Classic Rock Tuesday
Hello, Mr. Jones. We’ve been expecting you.