Category Archives: Uncategorized

11.20.08
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The Stereotypes Cover Of Montreal

When I got an email in my box today announcing Polyvinyl Record’s massive store sale, of course I immediatly went to the site. Posted on the front page I found the most interesting thing I have ever seen in my life.  The Washington University’s Male acapella group, The Stereotypes had decided to cover and make a video for Of Montreals ‘Wraith Pinned to the Mist’. Wow, is all I can say. They also add in a bit of ‘Gronlandic Edit’ and ‘Lysergic Bliss’ in there during the song. I have never thought of turning Of Montreal tunes into acapella, but damn it sounds so good.

Check out The Stereotypes on the web: The Stereotypes

Watch The Stereotypes cover Of Montreal

11.19.08
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Franz Ferdinand ‘Ulysses’

I was pleasantly surprised this morning to wake up and find that Franz Ferdinand had just released thier new sing ‘Ulysses’. I never thought that years (wow has it been that long?) later I would still really like Franz Ferdinand. It has been an awful long wait since their last record ‘You Could Have it So Much Better,” but the band is returning with “Tonight: Franz Ferdinand” due out January 26th on Dominio Records. Yes this is a little over a two month wait, but I guess we’ve waited this long already. The first single titled ‘Ulysses’ is classic Franz Ferdinand. The band managed to maintain the sound that made them so popular in the first place. The ‘get your ass out of the seat and dance sound.’ They have indeed thrown in a little Spoon-like funk which only adds to the greatness of the track. I can’t stop listening to it. Its that good. Is it January yet?

You can stream ‘Ulysses’ over at Franz Ferdinand’s Myspace.

11.16.08
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The Spinto Band “Summer Grof” Live on Laundro Matinee

In a matter of hours, not only will I be seeing the Spinto Band live, but I will be interviewing the band. The interview will be up sometime this week. Also up this week will be a brilliant interview with Matt Pond PA so stay tuned. Before I leave for the night, I just wanted to post a great video I found from LaundroMatinee.com. Its the Spinto Band performing ‘Summer Grof’, once again in an unconventional way, live in a tiny studio. They always find a way to bring a different light into each and every song. I love.

Watch the Spinto Band perform ‘Summer Grof’ from Laundromatinee.com

11.16.08
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Tilly and the Wall….on Sesame Street

I don’t know about you, but it seems that children’s shows have gotten a lot cooler since we were kids. Yes, I admit Captain Kangaroo was amazing, but face it, shows like Yo Gabba Gabba have Of Montreal, The Shins, and Datarock appearing just to name a few.

Oddly enough I guess Sesame Street feels like they need to play this toddler game as well. First they had Feist doing ‘1234’ and now they have recruited Nebraska’s own Tilly and the Wall to teach children the alphabet. And yes, they are  tap dancing. I’m sure I would have paid more attention when I was a kid if great indie bands were teaching me on TV, but then again, it would be some awful late 80’s act (which would be terrible). I never noticed though how much Tilly and the Wall dress like kids though. I am surprised they didn’t have to cover up any tattoos to be on the show. When did Sesame Street get to be so hip?

Check out Tilly and the Wall on Sesame Street on Team Love’s Vimeo

11.13.08
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Architecture in Helsinki ‘That Beep’

Architecture in Helsinki has just announced that they are working on a new album possibly titled ‘Vision Revision’ which the band is currently working on during the Australian summer. AIH has released the first single, ‘That Beep’, exclusively through their new website and it will be available on iTunes in Australia on November 22nd. When it will be released in the States has not been announced yet. AIH has managed to continue their magical journey with ‘That Beep’ showing that they are still the poppy indie band we all love and know. At Thatbeep.com you can stream the song, watch the video, and download the Radioclit remix. I can’t wait to hear the whole record. They always have unexpected surprises thrown in there.

Visit ThatBeep.com

Architecture in Helsinki on Myspace

11.12.08
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Ryan Adams’ Covers the Foo Fighters and Welcomes You to His Room

To me everything that Ryan Adams does is perfect. Every note he sings and plays gives me the chills. I have been reading Ryan’s blog for quite a while (http://cave.cardinology.com/) and somehow, I often think that what he writes on the blog was taken directly out of my own head. If I ever meet Ryan Adams I would have so much to say to him, though I think it would be more like me smiling at him and saying ‘Thanks.’

If you read Ryan’s blog, you already know that he was planning on doing a cover of the Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These’ on BBC. He was trying to perfect it, which he did and I actually enjoy it more than the original version. The only way to describe Ryan’s take on the song is haunting, for he manages to make the song sadder than it really intended to be. Maybe its because he brings more soul into it (in my opinion).

Ryan also posted on his blog today a in-hotel room version of ‘Natural Ghost’ which is unbelievable to say the least.

Download Ryan Adams’ cover of ‘Times Like These’

Watch the video for ‘Natural Ghost’ on Vimeo