Posts Tagged ‘ shoegaze ’

‘tell me when the pain kicks in’

May 24, 2011
‘tell me when the pain kicks in’

Yuck – Yuck (Fat Possum, 2011) Yuck are a group of young individuals from all over the world who came together in London.  They make fuzzy, reverb soaked 90′s indie rock in the vein of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and Mary Chain with some Sebadoh thrown in for good measure. ...
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the femme fatale factor

May 8, 2011
the femme fatale factor

  These are albums that have been on heavy rotation lately but I just haven’t had the time to write about.  I still don’t have the time to write about them, so I’m taking the easy way out with a group post.  Every once in a while I find a common theme in the...
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‘your imperfection benefits no one’

March 4, 2011
‘your imperfection benefits no one’

This guest post comes from Mike Scarola from New York.  Mike sends out a weekly (or monthly) e-mails that resemble the distribution list ILSUDH2 sent out before creating this blog. There’s something about guitar distortion that speaks to me. It started the first time I heard Communication Breakdown from Led Zeppelin. The opening riff...
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Re-Up: September 2010

September 28, 2010
Re-Up: September 2010

Every month I will recap the albums and songs I can recommend under the Re-Up heading. Click on each album cover for more information and song link to play the song.  Right-click and ‘Save Link As’ to download song. Albums: Songs: ▲POPDRONE – Belong To (internet only) All Tiny Creatures ft. Justin Vernon –...
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Active Child @ Larimer Lounge (an opening act review)

September 27, 2010
Active Child @ Larimer Lounge (an opening act review)

Curtis Lane is at the top of my favorite 2010 releases.  It brings together the best aspects of electronic music and ups the ante with Pat Grossi‘s personal lyrics and choirboy vocals.  Wilderness brought me in, Your Love Is Safe hooked me and the rest of the 6-song EP brought me back for more...
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Tamaryn – The Waves

September 14, 2010
Tamaryn – The Waves

Tamaryn – The Waves San Francisco (via New Zealand) shoegazer Tamaryn released her debut album on the Mexican Summer label.  It’s like Portishead meets a fully realized Grouper. Tamaryn – The Waves Reviews: Prefix Spin 8/10 Pitchfork 7.6
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MidYear Review Part 2: 15 Albums YOU have To have

June 18, 2010
MidYear Review Part 2: 15 Albums YOU have To have

After spending time with around 300 new albums this year, these are the 15 I pulled from the masses. The 15 you have to experience for yourself…I listened, now You Have To!
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The Radio Dept. – Clinging To A Scheme

May 11, 2010
The Radio Dept. – Clinging To A Scheme

I will no longer be writing album reviews.  Instead, I will be posting album recommendations with links to a few reviews that I agree with.  There are just so many reviews out there and I can’t spend the time anymore. The Radio Dept. – Clinging To A Scheme The 3rd full length from this...
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Spoon w/ Deerhunter and Micachu @ Ogden, 04/05/10

April 6, 2010
Spoon w/ Deerhunter and Micachu @ Ogden, 04/05/10

After attending the first (and sold out) night of Spoon‘s 2-night stand at The Ogden, I can say I am no closer to understanding why the band is so popular.  They are not a bad band, in fact I guess they are pretty good, but I just don’t get them.  They are like the...
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Wye Oak Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert

March 30, 2010
Wye Oak Perform NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Up and coming indie folksters Wye Oak performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.  They performed My Neighbor from their My Neighbor/My Creator EP and a brand new song called Civilian. Click HERE if video does not load below.
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The Besnard Lakes – The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night

March 24, 2010
The Besnard Lakes – The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night

First The Besnard Lakes were the Dark Horse and now they are the Roaring Night, but they have always been Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas; a married couple from Montreal, Canada.  They are also one of the most exciting bands to reside in that country to the North. 2007′s The Besnard Lakes Are The...
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