Full album stream: Paleo – Fruit of the Spirit
MP3: Paleo – “Holly Would”
David Strackany, also known as Paleo, is perhaps best known for The Song Diary, wherein he undertook the monumental effort of writing 365 songs in a single year. As an added bonus, he used a “half-size children’s guitar” while living out of his car and being essentially homeless. Continue reading…
It’s a beautiful thing when stars align.
And so, when it was first announced that Neko Case and Nick Cave — two of the most talented people making music today, period — were going to collaborate on a cover of The Zombies’ classic “She’s Not There” for the season premiere of HBO’s True Blood, we were more than a little excited. We thought we were going to have to wait until the June 26 premiere and/or steal cable to hear the song, but now the wait is over. Continue reading…
tUnE-yArDs are an unlikely candidate for indie-rock success.
The music of Merrill Garbus is as bizarre and chaotic as her rules of capitalization, and to call her one-woman band challenging would be an understatement. But against all odds, her recently released sophomore album, w h o k i l l, has propelled her into the limelight and earned her a coveted Best New Music distinction from Pitchfork. Continue reading…
The Kills have just unveiled the video for “Future Starts Slow,” the latest single off their recently released fourth album, Blood Pressures. The Philip Andelman-directed clip combines high-energy live footage of the sex-rocking duo with sedated shots of the pair passing the time between shows.
Of course, a video of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince performing live can hardly compare to the real thing. The band played San Diego in April, but for those of you who missed the sold-out show, redemption is just around the corner. The Kills will return to America’s Finest City™ on September 11 for a show at House of Blues. Tickets are on sale now.
MP3: The Rosebuds – “Woods”
MP3: The Rosebuds – “Second Bird of Paradise”
The Rosebuds just premiered the video for “Woods,” from their new album Loud Planes Fly Low. Continue reading…