MP3: Suuns – “Arena”
Last year, Montreal-based indie rockers Suuns set out to create an album that defied the genre. They succeeded — and the band’s debut, Zeroes QC, is a deeply experimental, strangely appealing effort. Continue reading…
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Poetic Memory: The Love Language (List)
MP3: The Love Language – “Lalita”
MP3: Telekinesis – “Coast of California”
MP3: The Howls – “Weight”
As previously mentioned, amorous indie artists The Love Language will play the Casbah tonight with label mates Telekinesis and San Diego’s own The Howls. It’s sure to be a fun show, as The Love Language and Telekinesis are a Merge match made in heaven, and The Howls are offering “free money” to anyone who shows up early enough to catch their set. Free money! (Offer only valid in Alaska and Hawaii.)
In anticipation of their show, The Love Language sent us a Poetic Memory list of their top five “Innocent Pleasures.” With picks like Keith Sweat and Phil Collins, it’s hard to tell whether it’s serious or not, but either way, it’s effing funny. Check it out below.
Justin Townes Earle Comes to Town
MP3: Justin Townes Earle – “Harlem River Blues”
With a dad like singer/writer/actor Steve Earle and a name like Townes (after legendary songwriter Townes Van Zandt), Justin Townes Earle was pretty much destined to get into the music business. And probably controlled substances. Continue reading…
Video: The Love Language – “Heart to Tell”
MP3: The Love Language – “Lalita”
MP3: Telekinesis – “Coast of California”
Full album stream: Telekinesis – 12 Desperate Straight Lines
Stuart McLamb never intended to start The Love Language, but fate led him there.
In 2008, following a failed romance, a drinking binge, and detox time in the drunk tank, the North Carolina songwriter decided to focus his energies on something more productive: making music. McLamb filled a storage space with recording equipment and began a kind of musical therapy that later became The Love Language’s self-titled debut. Continue reading…
Live Photos: Marnie Stern at Soda Bar, February 19, 2011
Marnie Stern played Soda Bar on Saturday night and, as predicted, she melted every face in the place. Dishing out riff after riff of high-speed, finger-tapped intensity, the New York musician made her hyperactive guitar work seem effortless. In typical selfless fashion, we brought our cameras to the show to document all the assorted awesomeness for you. You can check out our photos below, but be forewarned — there was no kissing booth this time. Continue reading…