We don’t care what the critics say. Vampire Weekend is just plain fun.
Feb 23, 2010 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: African, Contra, Giving Up The Gun, hip-hop, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil' Jon, music, Paul Simon, reggae, RZA, Shake It Records, shepard fairey, Talking Heads, Vampire Weekend, video, Wu-Tang Clan | Leave A Comment »
The Flaming Lips could have stayed in a perpetual low orbit, riding on momentum and occasional adjustments. Instead, they have pointed their spaceship at a distant nebula.
Feb 01, 2010 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: Embryonic, music, rock, The Flaming Lips | Leave A Comment »
Miles Davis had a career that touched upon six different decades in the twentieth century.
Sep 24, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: A Tribute to Jack Johnson, Bitches Brew, Get Up With It, In a Silent Way, jazz, Kind of Blue, Miles Davis, music, On the Corner, review, The Electric Years | 1 Comment »
We’d like to introduce you to Miike Snow. This recently released, self-titled effort is stunning in it’s sophisticated simplicity. The light synth-pop rolls along with pleasant vocals and interesting sounds. The resounding and repetitive first notes of the intro track “Animal” set the tone and immediately let the listener know they are in for a [...]
Sep 02, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: Lightning Seeds, Miike Snow, music, synth pop | Leave A Comment »
“These Are My Twisted Words” is available for free on Radiohead’s website.
Aug 22, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: 2009, download, In Rainbows, music, Radiohead, These Are My Twisted Words | 1 Comment »
Who knew a slideshow could be so delicious?
Aug 07, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Leave A Comment »
His radio voice is deep, smooth and resonant in a way that harkens back to the time when radio was a classy place to be.
Jul 31, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: KCRW, music | Leave A Comment »
…may be the best example of how to chill and yet remain stimulated enough not become irritated by tedium, ever made…
Jul 23, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: back catalogue, Henry Binns, highstreet store, music, Sam Hardaker, Simple Things, WHen it Falls, Zero 7, Zero Seven | 2 Comments »
Perhaps you haven’t heard of Kid Cudi. Regardless, you need to watch this video right now.
Jul 16, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: avant-garde, hip-hop, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, music, video | Leave A Comment »
You want a tale of the human condition? Do you want to see people under pressure?
Jul 09, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: before the devil knows you're dead, drama, movie, Philip Seymour Hoffman, suspense, Sydney Lumet | 1 Comment »
New music video from Beirut.
Jun 29, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: Beirut, Concubine, cowboy, Hollywood, music, video, west, western | 1 Comment »
…the result is nearly sixty minutes of head-bobbing stereophonic bliss.
Jun 19, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: ALbums, Dark Days Light Years, music, New Products, New Release, Super Furry Animals | 1 Comment »
So first a word about power-pop: I’m a big fan of this type of music, because it essentially gives…
Jun 03, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: i was a king, music, power-pop | Leave A Comment »
We are huge fans of this band. Their raw, gritty rock ‘n roll sound is perfect for when we need to release some energy.
May 13, 2009 | Categories: Check This Out | Tags: 80's synth pop, it's blitz, Karen O, late show, melodic, music, new album, new wave, rock n' roll, yeah yeah yeahs | Leave A Comment »
