Lets talk about the True Blood soundtrack for just one minute.
Holy shit.
Modern Kids
Posted in Album Review, Indie Pop, Rock with tags arcade fire, modern kids, rococo, the sprawl, the suburbs on August 14, 2010 by Seth MichaelHere’s the thing.
This album is really good. Like, really good. No, seriously you should buy it. Perhaps that’s a little too much… no wonder I make a poor sales man. Regardless of my selling skills, the new Arcade Fire album is an ace in my books. I wasn’t in love with the fire’s second album Neon Bible, but I loved their first Funeral, and I feel like The Suburbs is a throw back to the Neon Bible days.
It’s just good I tell you.
Rococo Download: 6895349_CH0Jv_c927
The Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Download: 6895348_ju9Rq_4dca
Quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock
Madder Red
Posted in Music Video with tags Music Video, yeasayer on August 12, 2010 by Seth MichaelNewest video from Yeasayer – Madder Red
Creep little thing in this vid, but Kristen Bell is easy on the easy.
Can’t seem to find the video on youtube or vimeo, so check it out at Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/video/2010/aug/13/yeasayer-madder-red
Guillotine
Posted in Dream pop, Indie Pop with tags marina, mp3, pop, Yadi on August 11, 2010 by Seth Michael
Headphones really do wonders for the musical experience. I have been hearing a lot of London singer Hannah Yadi and her demo Guillotine, but I never really thought much of the song. But then this morning with my headphones on and coffee in hand, I came across her Demo once again and decided to give it a listen. Turns out I need to listen on my headphones more often rather than these mediocre computer speakers. The raw emotion of Yadi’s vocals are quite apparent in this track, with similarities to Marina and the Diamonds. It’s a cheery pop anthem, that I’m sure many of you will enjoy.
Yadi – Guillotine (Demo) Download: 6870731_Z9A4j_c847
It’s the revival
Posted in Blues, Rock on August 1, 2010 by Seth MichaelAfter a more than amazing email from my father outlining an epic 1968 encounter with Wilson Pickett, I was familiarized with some 1960/70′s garage rock bands. This email sent me out on a search for some of the less mainstream garage rock bands I was not familiar with
Luke and the Apostles was the band that stuck out the most in his email, a Toronto blues group consisting of Mike McKenna (Canadian guitar legend). The track ‘Make Me High’ almost brings me back to the early 70′s, an era I sometimes wish I was apart of.
Luke and the Apostles – You Make Me High Download: 6773551_z8EiA_daad
Luke and the Apostles – Not Far Off Download: 6773550_iIUDM_ee9b
Another Toronto Yorkville area band, The Ugly Ducklings are a band that have continued on throughout the decades releasing their most recent album in 2008. I’m partial to their early tunes.
The Ugly Ducklings – Just In Case You Wonder Download: 6773560_3GRwQ_7a90
The Ugly Ducklings – Nothin’ Download: 6773567_jbEr7_8110
I’m sure there will be more added to this in the near future
Props to Garage Hangover for mp3′s and info
That’s How We Burn
Posted in electro-rock, Music Video on July 28, 2010 by Seth Michael
I like guitar. I like melodies. I like this.
Jaill is a foursome from Milwaukee that recently came across my radar. Their most recent album was released yesterday (July 27), I’ve only heard a few tracks, but I’m sure it’s got potential. I think they might put on a good live show too. They are playing here in Van on Aug 19th, I may just have to check them out.
Download: 6747808_sCBrv_6600
Also, they are a part of Burger Records. rad.
