Songbird
Apr
6
Updating…
By Rachel | News & Info. | 4 Comments
Updating to Word Press 2.5 so please be patient while we fix some of the snags. Thank you!
Apr
3
Apples In Stereo
By Rachel | Album Picks | 1 Comment
Ahhh yes a wonderful album filled with some fantastic B-Sides and indie-rock rarities to tickle our fancy. I can’t say that the entire album is worth dance and praise but one of my favorite songs happens to be the first song on the album and I thought I would share it with all of you, hopefully you can listen and celebrate the end of the week. Enjoy!
mp3:Â Shine (In Your Mind)
Apples In Stereo on myspace
Electronic Projects for Musicians 2008 (Yep Roc Records)
Apr
1
Few Words Just A Few Birds
By Rachel | Music Mix Up | 3 Comments
Very few words tonight, just the music will do…
mp3:Â Three Little Birds
The Postmarks on myspace
By The Numbers – 3 (Unfiltered Records)
Available HERE
Mar
31
Andrew Bird, Soldier On
By Rachel | Album Picks | 8 Comments
Andrew Bird released this Soldier On EP last year and I guess it was supposed to just be a European release but they came to their senses and realized that was just silly. It has some remixes and early versions of songs from his amazing Armchair Apocrypha and it also has a special cover of Bob Dylan’s, Oh Sister (which is fantastic by the way)
I am enjoying it indeed…I didn’t however enjoy this Monday, felt like I could have really used another day off…Was it just me?
mp3:Â Sic of Elephants
mp3:Â How You Gonna Keep ‘Em Down On the Farm
Soldier On EP 2007/2008 (Fargo Records)
Mar
28
Rewind #2: Bound
By Pip | Film Box | 2 Comments
Pip here, back with another Rewind to fill up your Netflix queue.
Back before the Watchowski Bros. were brother and sister, they penned and directed this beautifully taut thriller. I remember one fateful day working at the Block-bleezie walking up and down the isles straightening out all of our VHS tapes. This was something I actually enjoyed doing because I was really looking for a gem I hadn’t seen or heard of before. I saw the cover of the tape and saw some sexy women with rope tied all over the place, that with the title and you don’t need to be a brain surgeon to realize the reasoning behind my renting it. At the time I was still learning all of the director’s and writer’s names, so I didn’t think much of not knowing who the Watchowskis were. I asked my fellow co-workers if they had seen it, none had. I felt that ecstacy one feels whenever they breech into the undiscovered country. That sense of pure unadulterated geek stayed with me until I finally let out a breath that I’d been holding for over an hour by the time the credits rolled. My back ached from holding the same “oh shit” position and my mind was completely blown. Am I playing up the film too much? Probably, yeah.
It seems that everyone in and around the film really brought their A-game to the table. Everyone, even the camera guys, left their blood all over the twenty four beautiful frames per second. That, alone, gets my attention. That kind of love one cannot fake. So when I say the film, as a story, is not exactly revolutionary and somewhat predictable you’ll forgive my adoration. I can imagine the pitch meeting going something like this: “Ok, so we have these two beautiful women that fall in love with each other and-” “Could there be a lesbian sex scene?” “Um, yeah, sure and so one of them is tangled up with the mob and they want to steal all of the money and-” “My cousin would make a great mobster.” “Um, yeah, sure and so the ending spirals out of control and you never know who’s going to die next!” “Sex, mob and money! We’ll make millions!”
They did not make millions, I’ll cut to the chase right there. All kidding aside, this film is very cutting edge for 1996. You can see the Watchowski style just wanting to break out of its pocket-change budget. You can see a lesbian sex scene. You can feel the tension dripping down your back, much like the sweat in the lesbian sex scene.  This thing is pure Watchowski Neo Noir. Just think The Matrix without jumping and instead of machines there are mobsters and it all takes place in an apartment building. I think if you give it a chance you’ll see exactly why a major studio trusted these two wacky brothers with The Matrix. It really is quite spectacular.
Mar
24
Breathe Owl Breathe
By Rachel | Album Picks | 2 Comments
Where the hell have I been? I know it has been awhile but I have been quite sick and I haven’t had a whole lot of time to sit down and rest either. I have been running around between birthdays, shows, work and dinners…I am pooped and I am also not feeling any better because of it. So tonight I am just trying to sit back and relax with a little bit of music.
The beloved emusic turned me on to this goodness, Micah Middaugh and Bill Callahan are the duo who make up the band Breathe Owl Breathe. A mix of organic instruments a little bit of folk and a pinch of sugar just to make it unique and one of a kind. Their voices meld together and intertwine so beautifully it is really quite charming…I am in love. :-)
P.S. Their new album was just release on Earthwork Music, haven’t picked it up yet, I will certainly keep you posted.
mp3:Â Drop and Roll
mp3:Â Playing Dead
Ghost Glacier EP 2008 (emusic selects)
Available only at emusic
Mar
20
Sickie
By Rachel | News & Info. | 1 Comment
I am feeling achy and painy and sorey all over and stupid In & Out ruined my order at the drive thru for the first time ever! So I am in no mood tonight, but I will return tomorrow with some good tunes and relaxation excersizes. I hope everyone else is having a better Thursday out there, see you soon!
Mar
17
EITS at The Soma
By Rachel | Music Mix Up, News & Info. | 5 Comments
Saturday I went to see Explosions In The Sky play at The Soma in San Diego…Why 2 hours away in San Diego you ask? Well, EITS doesn’t seem to like playing in LA…Anyways I probably would have driven farther than 2 hours to see them play, I was really looking forward to hearing them play their new album. As some of you know their new album was one of my favorite albums of 2007, which you can find HERE.
I have never been to The Soma before and I am always a little uneasy about seeing bands I love in a strange venue…Well this place was kind of grungy but that was part also part of it’s charm as well so I rolled with it…I rolled with it until someone fucked up and called the band out before the sound guys were ready and I rolled with it until we were packed in like sardines…Which was actually a good thing because it made me happy to see so many people loving this amazing band! But it also was a serious hazard and I also didn’t like the vibe of some of the people there…But I tell you what EITS manages to sedate you with their passionate performance, they totally get into a trance like state which is infectious. The music was mind blowing to say the least and I really found it interesting to hear the growth in their music. They started the show off with some of their older stuff and they progressed into their new album and it really demonstrated the growth of the band as a whole, their direction was just so much more focused and I really think they have done something glorious…This album is gorgeous front to back, so I had to share another one of my favs.
P.S. I picked up their 2 x LP, which has some juicy remixes on their so as soon as I get off my lazy ass and hook up my laptop to my turntable of goodness I will share some of that…You know you’re jealous :)
mp3: The Birth And Death Of The Day
All of A sudden I Miss Everyone 2007 (Temporary Residence)
Mar
14
SXSW Pick
By Rachel | Album Picks | 5 Comments
Artwork by Michelle McNeil
Yeah…I wish I was there…I admit it and hopefully I will get to go one year, which I imagine will happen someday soon. But I can still highlight some bands from SXSW week!
Meric Long and Logan Kroeber make up The Dodos who make some really awesome experimental folk rock. They hail from San Francisco, one of the coolest cities in California by far…And it leaves me wondering am I cool enough to listen to this awesome music? I wonder. ;-)
Their new album, Visiter will be released March 18th and I am looking forward to it. Enjoy!
mp3: Fools
Visiter 2008 (French Kiss)
Album available HERE
mp3: Bob
Beware Of The Maniacs 2006 (Self Released)
Album available HERE
The Dodos on myspace
Mar
13
Technical Issues
By Rachel | News & Info. | 2 Comments
For someone who is a bit of a music nut I have some serious sound issues with my computer. Oh wait! I am using iTunes…No wonder. Fucking iTunes. Love the Pod hate the player. iTunes is all pissy and has decided it doesn’t want to play music tonight…Errrrrr…What a week…Stay tuned, SXSW has started and just because I am not there doesn’t mean I can’t share my picks.
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