Songbird
Mar
15
SXSW 2007 Post Fest – Day 6
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The Hot Puppies are definitely hot shit, quite the buzz buzz buzz. In all honesty I went back and forth when I first heard this five piece band from the UK, I wasn’t sure if their style was music to my ears or not…But there is just something about their music that I can’t deny…The Hot Puppies literally draw from every genre, mixing them all together with the end result being some fantastic 50’s country punk rock genre of music that kicks some major ass! They of course are playing at BD Rileys/SXSW on March 15th then they fly to London for a couple of shows in April. Their debut album, Under The Crooked Moon is available here.
mp3: How Come You Don’t Hold Me No More? (mp3 expired), The Hot Puppies
Get the single How Come You Don’t Hold Me No More? here 2007
Mar
14
SXSW 2007 – Day 5
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And yeah I am like a day behind but that is no surprise as I am always running late…And I think I feel bad keeping people waiting all the time…This might be one of the reasons why I apologize for almost everything…But I must say in my defense more often than not people seem to be running just as late as I. Not that, that means my tardiness is justified, it is not…I’m just saying…
So enough ramblings for one day, on to the music.
Au Revoir Simone an all girl trio from Brooklyn who make sweet honey dipped indie-pop. Their music is heard and suddenly flowers bloom, butterflies dance about to the chirping birdies and a giant rainbow paints the sky…It is lovely. Au Revoir Simone will be playing a handful shows at SXSW and then they cool down after their festival festivities with a show in LA at the Knitting Factory.
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SXSW Press Here Publicity party | Austin, Texas | ||
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SXSW Urban Outfitters party | Austin, Texas | ||
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SXSW Moshi Moshi and Sup Magazine Party | Austin, Tennessee | ||
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SXSW Moshi Moshi Records party | Austin, Texas | ||
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SXSW Red Eye Distribution party | Austin, Texas | ||
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SXSW showcase @ Copa Bar and Grill | Austin, Texas | ||
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Knitting Factory | Los Angeles, California |
Two songs off their most recent release, The Bird Of Music…
mp3: A Violent Yet Flammable World (mp3 expired), Au Revoir Simone
mp3: Night Majestic (mp3 expired), Au Revoir Simone
Get the album The Bird Of Music 2007
Mar
13
SXSW – Day 4 And Then Some
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I figured we must not dwell on the fact that we are not partaking in any of the festivities happening in Austin, TX. We can listen to some great music from bands who are partaking in Texas festivals but there is more to music then just SXSW, I know it is hard to believe but there are bands releasing fantastic albums as we speak that are not participating in any Texas festivals and why should they be left out? They shouldn’t and they won’t! ;-) Sorry got a little carried away there…
Mouthful of Bees are just divine! A fantastic indie-rock debut from this Minneapolis foursome. Afternoon Records picked up this rock-n-roll clan, the same label who also released the lovely Ms. Haley Bonar’s, Lure The Fox
Currently the Mouthful of Bees are playing a handful of shows in Minneapolis but keep checking back I think this band is just getting started.
mp3: The Now (mp3 expired), Mouthful of Bees
mp3: Sunny (mp3 expired), Mouthful of Bees
The End 2007
The A-Sides are another great indie-rock band from the oh so fabulous city that is Philly. Their new album Silver Storms should be released any day now…Sorry can’t really say when as they are currently shopping for a label. But they are tearing it up in Austin, TX their first show is at the Mohawk (SXSW) on the 14th, which is tomorrow. Listen to a track off their forthcoming album Silver Storms…
mp3: Cinematic (mp3 expired), The A-Sides
Silver Storms 2007
Mar
11
SXSW 2007 – Day 3
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I am sure many of my fellow Armadillos have heard of the odd ball band Apostle of Hustle, but regardless if you have heard or not heard…Broken Social Scene’s lead guitarist Andrew Whiteman is the front runner for Apostle of Hustle and after their recent release, National Anthem of Nowhere people are starting to take this band seriously. And rightfully so their dynamic indie-folk rock is infectious and there is something about this band’s chemistry that just lets you know they enjoy making music together.
The band will be performing at SXSW on March 16th at the Habana Calle 6 Annex…But for the rest of us here are two songs off their March 6th release…
mp3: “My Sword Hand’s Anger” (mp3 expired), Apostle of Hustle
mp3: The Naked & Alone (mp3 expired), Apostle of Hustle
National Anthem of Nowhere 2007
Mar
11
SXSW 2007 – Day 2
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Slaraffenland was introduced to me by Lucas and it just so happens that they are also participating in this year’s SXSW. Not to mention I fell in love with their music, which reminds me of a younger edgier Explosions in the Sky. Slaraffenland hails from Copenhagen, Denmark and according to their myspace page “Slaraffenland is the Scandinavian word for “the land of milk and honey”.” Their new album Private Cinema is due out March 15th, that’s this Thursday. They will also be playing on March 14th at the SXSW/Mohawk and for all of us who can’t make it to their SXSW show here are two songs off their forthcoming album, Private Cinema.
mp3: Polaroids (mp3 expired), Private Cinema
Mar
9
SXSW 2007 – Day 1
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Weeeeeeeeee! Today kicks off the South by Southwest Festival in Austin Texas and oh baby I wish I was there! But rather than pouting about it I thought I would profile a band a day from the SXSW Festival. So for the next 10 days I will bring you a little taste of SXSW Untitled style and next year WE are going people, I don’t care if we have to drive there we will be there and it will be glorious, start planning now.
The first band for this SXSW post fest is The Palaxy Tracks, Brandon Durham, Keith Grap, Brad Murph and Chuck Harling hail from Austin, TX. Their third full-length album, Twelve Rooms 2005 is definitely their most polished album to date. Their all-embracing emotive melodies are matched by Brandon Durham’s emotionally intense lyrics creating music that the listener can identify with and find pleasure in. In January 2007 The Palaxy Tracks released a special digital edition of Twelve Rooms, which you can find here. They will of course be a part of the South by Southwest Festival, playing at the Blender Balcony at The Ritz on March 14th.
mp3: Lamplighter (mp3 expired), The Palaxy Tracks
Twelve Rooms 2005
mp3: Grey Snake (mp3 expired), The Octopus Project Remix
Twelve Rooms Special Edition 2007
Mar
8
Thumbs Up
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So if you can make it through the Arcade Fire excitement you can also listen to a track off Maria Taylor’s new release, Lynn Teeter Flower.
And for a little pick me up take a listen to the 80’s punk pop-rock of Charlotte Hatherley off her 2007 release, The Deep Blue.
Next up I’ll kick off my 10 day SXSW 2007 post fest because I have been wishing on stars and I have been tossing pennies into fountains for some sort of miracle takes place and I wake up one day between the 9th-18th in Austin, TX and I see and hear some of the greatness that is bound to take place…But alas I think the odds of this actually happening are some what laughable so to take some of the bummer blues I will post a SXSW 2007 band a day for ten days. Weeeeeeee
Mp3: Good Start (mp3 expired), Lynn Teeter Flower 2007
Mp3: I Want You To Know (mp3 expired), The Deep Blue 2007
Mar
6
What’s New at the Candy Store
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Candy meaning Record, therefor meaning Record Store…Meaning recent releases that have been given the “Approved for Lovin” stamp by me obviously.
And not to stray away from the purpose here too much but based on experience make sure your insurance covers “water damage” because unexpected kitchen pipes can burst sometimes and shoot out water for an hour until someone discovers it and doesn’t know how to shut the water off! Oh my mom is comedy, but do not weep for my mother my dears she indeed has “water damage” coverage and now she gets wood floors, so yeah she is not really that upset it seems but man water does a lot of damage and it does it fast.
I also start my new job tomorrow/today so I must get to bed. Enjoy!
mp3: You Turn My Head Around (mp3 expired)- Dean & Britta
Back Numbers 2007
mp3: Rise & Fall (mp3 expired)- The Cinematics
A Strange Education 2007
mp3: The Dance (mp3 expired)- P.G. Six
Slightly Sorry 2007
Mar
4
Oh Sweet Sweet Beirut
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Where the hell have I been? Asleep at the wheel obviously because what did I see when I logged in to emusic? The new single from Beirut, Pompeii! It is available at emusic and it is nothing like Gulag Orkestar or the Lon Gisland EP; both tracks incorporate a little electronic sound; proving that Zach Condon is only just beginning his journey down the road of musical greatness. So I must lift my glass and toast Beirut as they continue to reinvent their sound and define their very own genre of music.
I give you one track for your sampling pleasure, it will only be available to download for a limited time.
mp3: Fountains and Tramways (mp3 expired) – Beirut
Pompeii 2007
Mar
1
All Time Favorite #14
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I saw Punch Drunk Love on November 21, 2002 at 7:50pm I still have the ticket stub. It was the beginning of so many wonderful things that still continue to grow. One of which is my LOVE for Paul Thomas Anderson, Punch Drunk Love is in my humble opinion one of the greatest love stories of all time. If you haven’t seen it, you are missing out on something magical.
The soundtrack is by no other than Jon Brion and to say that Brion’s colorful score and PTA’s cinematic flair are a perfect match is an understatement. The music and scenes go hand and hand, flowing into one another and you no longer know which one influenced the other, they become one.
Since this is such a special film to me there are two tracks I picked from the film’s score to make this my official All Time Favorite #13.
Cheers to “us”!
mp3: Here We Go (mp3 expired) – Jon Brion
mp3: He Needs Me (mp3 expired) – Shelley Duvall (vocals), Harry Nilsson (original composition),
Jon Brion and Jonathan Karp (additional composition)
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