First, Flying Nun is a label, not a band (sorry if the title of the post led you to think otherwise). Second, the New Zealand record company is responsible for some of the finest rock and pop of the last 25 years. In the ’80s bands like The Clean, The Chills, The Sneaky Feelings and [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Rock’
February 23, 2009
Black Lips Stream Album + Short Fuse Video
The new album, 200 Million Thousand, drops tomorrow but you can stream the whole thing at Last.FM once you enjoy the video below.
February 6, 2009
Grizzly Bear + “Cheerleader”
Gah, the new Grizzly Bear album cannot get here soon enough. The songs that have premiered so far have all been amazing and this new one is no exception.
The still unnamed new album is set for a spring release. MP3 via G vs. B
Grizzly Bear – Cheerleader
January 27, 2009
New Black Lips + Short Fuse
It rocks. It rolls. It’s the Black Lips. Not sure which of the guys is singing on this track, but it sounds (ever-so-slightly) more polished than their usual fare, which is to say, it sounds not polished at all. ANYHOO, enjoy the track from the forthcoming 200 Million Thousand. Also, beware, there’s a nice greeting from [...]
January 26, 2009
New Video: The Killers + Spaceman
For those of you who thought that rockstar excess posing as artistic expression was dead, I present this:
December 30, 2008
New Black Lips MP3 + Cover Art
Okay okay, it’s been slow for the holiday season posts. But in my defense, I’ve been busy eating tamales and I’ve been thinking of you, dear reader, the entire time. Did Santa get you everything you wanted? Anycrap, it took something big to drag us back to work from our Frasier reruns and cereal-for-lunch lifestyle. [...]
December 16, 2008
Local Natives + New Song and Winter Tour
So a while back we told you about L.A. up and comers, Local Natives. Poised to release their debut album, Gorilla Manor, in early ‘09, they were nice enough to send us the MP3 for “We Come Back” as a holiday gift to whet our appetites. We think the song’s about going home during Christmas [...]
December 9, 2008
Little Joy + “No One’s Better Sake” Video
Here’s a delightful video for the most delightful song from the always delightful Little Joy off their delightfully delightful record.
December 7, 2008
Download Guide: The Killers, Day & Age + MP3s
The Killers make indie music fans ask all sorts of uncomfortable questions. Is it okay to like a band that wants to appeal to the same people who buy Beyonce albums? Is it okay to like something that’s sincere and poppy and a little over the top? Is it okay to like a band that [...]
November 28, 2008
Surf City
If there’s one unwritten characteristic that I look for in my music it’s the number of “Woo!” “Hey!” “Yeah!” “Go!” etc. that get shouted out in excitement throughout a song. I’m a sucker for enthusiasm, okay? And if you say you don’t look for those things in your music too then you’re liable to get [...]
