June 2010
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May 2010
2 posts
Daily Fix: Pavement →
When it comes to masters of lo-fi, all roads lead to Pavement. No more said. This band formed a long time ago (around the year I was born), initially as a studio project between…
Daily Fix: Helios →
They craft tales without words. Helios latest album Eingya is an album of wordless songs, apt to be film scores. Chill out, Ambient, Electro enthusiasts will surely appreciate this
April 2010
15 posts
Abigail Washburn at Palladium (NYU)! 4/29 →
I remember writing about Abigail Washburn couple of months ago. I never thought I would have a chance to actually see her. But here’s the scoop – she and David Liang will be present at…
The Morning Benders! →
These guys are awesome. For starters, Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear (!) liked them enough to co-produce the last album. The songs here are mellow, cheerful and…
Daily fix: La Strada →
This can be considered a break from my usual posts, because..it’s gypsy folk. Contrary to what this blog may lead one to believe, I do like folk music. With their accordian, Cello…
Best Coast is West Coast →
Best Coast on Myspace
Sun drenched lo-fi meets vintage surf rock in the tunes crafted by the lead Bethany Cosentina – a California native surrounded…
Brad Oberhofer – he did music composition at NYU? →
He was discovered during an internship at Matador records, and he just ran with it.
Oberhofer – Away from you
Oberhofer – I could go
Oberhofer – Haus
Filed under: Music
Chiddy Bang – More than Hip-Hop →
“traditional hip-hop has changed forever.” Philly based indie duo Chiddy and Xaphoon Jones create hip-hop fusion with electronica. The result is really magic. Check out more on Chiddy…
Bear in Heaven, so psyched →
Cymbals claimed these guys are their best tour mates. Bear in Heaven creates a hybrid of psychedelic, electronic rock with pop tunes. Watching them live can put…
Cymbals Eat Guitars. They really do. →
I want to scream my lungs out and pull my hair hard when I hear them. They resemble parts of Japandroids (in a good way), titus andronicus, yeasayer, fang island…
Seabear: more treasures from Reykjavik →
I am desperate to visit Iceland. Is it strange that my obsession with this nation solely began with its musicians? Yes, I’ve looked up hiking trails in Iceland, admired…
Daily Fix: The National →
“fake empire” has been used by the Obama election campaign. Matt Berninger’s sardonic lyrics travel across love and war. Enjoy Bloodybuzz Ohio from their forthcoming album, and check out their…
Kissaway Trail sound much better live →
If you like to watch boys jamming, or alas hear boys jamming, then you will appreciate the Danish group Kissaway Trail. I didn’t expect much before I saw them on stage….
Note on Temper Trap and other Indie Bands of that... →
Many times an indie band’s claim to fame is being featured in a commercial. That is how the mainstream listeners hear of them (c’mon now, I know of many people discovering their *new favorite band*…
Temper Trap →
Webster hall last friday (4/2) hosted the breathtaking performance of Dougie Mandagi (lead vocals) and rest of the band. Their set began with…
Daily Fix: Cults →
Morning! Here’s my guilty pleasure lately – “Go Outside” by Cults. Yes, I know, pitchfork wrote about them. BUT, my god, they’re good. One feels tempted to sing along to their retro notes…
March 2010
22 posts
Up Next! →
Shows to look out for this week and the next
Temper Trap
Fri, April 02
Webster Hall
Sold Out
Bear in Heaven, Cymbals…
Via Tania →
Via Tania – Wonder Stranger
Chicago based Australian singer Tania Bowers toured with Icelandic band Sea Bear and we caught them live…
Bushwick Music Festival →
Didn’t make it to SXSW? Just hop on the L to Bushwick..
Here’s the calendar of upcoming shows this weekend. And if you’re broke as I am, consider heading to Eastern District or…
Up Next! →
So I haven’t posted on live shows in a while.. That’s because I haven’t been to one in a while.
Note on Vivian Girls – just because its an all girl indie band doesn’t mean they suck. I mean, I had…
Daily Fix: Beach House →
I remember some time in January I was meaning to attend Beach House’s album (Teen Dream) release party in Bell House. Sadly, work confined me to the library that night. Beach house can be…
Daily Fix: Mum →
Probably my favorite Icelandic music group, Mum (pronounced: moom) has been active since 1997 making music whose genre can be best characterized as ‘other’. Much like Sigur Ros, their music…
“In spring time, the only pretty ring time,
When birds do sing, hey ding a ding,...”
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E for Eccentric Efterklang →
Trippy classical+electronic sounds created by eccentric Danish musicians Efterklang. They just released their album recently – Magic Chairs. The song Modern Drift certainly stands out in the…
Daily Fix: Avi Buffalo →
Boy meets guitar. Boy meets a band. Meet Avigdor Zahner-Isenberg and his band Avi Buffalo from Long Beach. Quirky Vocals, emotional lyrics, beautiful guitar
Avi Buffalo – Where’s your…
Javelin →
How can I go without mentioning this dance music duo from Brooklyn that performed alongsideMan Man and Born Ruffians last week? These ex art school-er beatmasters of lo-fi DIY music…
Saturday with Sydney Wayser →
NPR claims that she wears her “heart on her sleeve”. I have reasons to be biased towards the French American musician from LA, Sydney Wayser, after watching her performance at…
El Perro Del Mar, at the Knitting Factory... →
This is long due.. Ever seen a Swedish woman on hazy adrenaline rush? That’s talented Sarah Assbring for you. El Perro Del Mar (Sarah) performed with Victoria Bergsmen (from taken by tree) at …
Born Ruffians →
Saw them live yesterday, and posted about them in the past. Not only are they ‘garcon in the head’ but with their music as well. Youthful, punk, and..Canadian.Their single ‘foxes mate for life’…
Man Man at NYU Kimmel →
last night we were at the NYU Chill benefit that hosted Man Man, Javelin, Born Ruffians! Nice show Man Man. What a nutty performance! Described as “Viking, Vaudeville, Gypsy Jazz”. They are…
Hip Hop Hops: 5 ‘O Clock Shadowboxers →
Decidedly the only psychedelic rapper duo I’ve heard so far. Unusual form of hip-hop indeed. 5 ‘O Clock Shadowboxers prove to us that Rap-Rock combination does not always end up in a cauldron…
She is so fresh that I cannot for the love of...
TORO Y MOI Electronica, synth, new wave. Sounds...
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