Can't believe I haven't hollered atcha foos about Iglu yet. Obviously one of our favorite bands as a team of friends. I guess I'm putting this up on the off chance some rando stumbles upon my rambles. Also, the boys are making their triumphant return to the 303 on Friday March 7th at The Falcon in Denver and on Saturday March the 8th at the glamorous Club 156 in the UMC. COME TO THE SHOWS!!!
A better description of their tunes than I could piece together, from Spin.com, "This could only have been crafted by kids who grew up in the '90s. The opening vocal line -- "You came into my li-ay-fe" -- is delivered with all of the subtlety of A.J. from the Backstreet Boys, and then it unfolds into two verses of hip-hop (think Len's "Steal My Sunshine") and a sing-song chorus that wouldn't sound out of place on a Mates of State record. Not a far stretch from MGMT, but with happier pills."
Iglu & Hartly- In This City
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
GREAT! Britain and texas
At the moment Jared and I are trying to get tix for the Rothbury Festival this summer in Michigan (http://www.rothburyfestival.com), so I figured I'd throw up one of these guys.
As Jared likes to say (and as I mentioned in last blog post), all of the best bands ever in the whole wide world always come from England. In that vain here is one of my favorites from there and in contrast to that I am going with a band from texas (boo! boo! note lack of capitalization of state name, which should be in caps because it is a proper name)
Gomez- who will be at Rothbury (Excitement!) These guys have been around for quite a while and have a solid 5 or so albums under their belt. I saw them at Bonnaroo a few years ago and their performance of the below song on the Roo dvd is one of my faves. This is also Jared's favorite Gomez song (can you say instant credibility!)
Gomez- Nothing is Wrong
Spoon- who won't be at Rothbury (Sadness!). Probably unfair to say they're from Texas because they are actually from Austin which as far as I've been told, doesn't count as Texas and is more like Boulder. Anyway, this is from their 6th and most recent album and the song kicks ass. Also, I don't think Milz is reading this but I dedicate this song to him and the New York Giants (hehe).
Spoon- The Underdog
As Jared likes to say (and as I mentioned in last blog post), all of the best bands ever in the whole wide world always come from England. In that vain here is one of my favorites from there and in contrast to that I am going with a band from texas (boo! boo! note lack of capitalization of state name, which should be in caps because it is a proper name)
Gomez- who will be at Rothbury (Excitement!) These guys have been around for quite a while and have a solid 5 or so albums under their belt. I saw them at Bonnaroo a few years ago and their performance of the below song on the Roo dvd is one of my faves. This is also Jared's favorite Gomez song (can you say instant credibility!)
Gomez- Nothing is Wrong
Spoon- who won't be at Rothbury (Sadness!). Probably unfair to say they're from Texas because they are actually from Austin which as far as I've been told, doesn't count as Texas and is more like Boulder. Anyway, this is from their 6th and most recent album and the song kicks ass. Also, I don't think Milz is reading this but I dedicate this song to him and the New York Giants (hehe).
Spoon- The Underdog
Monday, February 25, 2008
Who's next?
Here's a few new bands that are getting a lot of shout outs from people who claim to know a lot about music. So I will do my egotistical duty and spread them to the people.
Batting lead off is Estelle featuring Kanye. She's an awesome hip hopper from England and as we all know, thanks to Jared, the British simply make better music than Americans.
Estelle feat. Kanye West- American Boy
Next, is Vampire Weekend who hail from Columbia University and who were declared best upcoming band of 2008 or something along those lines by Spin magazine. I'm going to see them at the Bluebird in Denver on April 1st if anyone else is interested.
Vampire Weekend- The Kids Don't Stand a Chance
Batting lead off is Estelle featuring Kanye. She's an awesome hip hopper from England and as we all know, thanks to Jared, the British simply make better music than Americans.
Estelle feat. Kanye West- American Boy
Next, is Vampire Weekend who hail from Columbia University and who were declared best upcoming band of 2008 or something along those lines by Spin magazine. I'm going to see them at the Bluebird in Denver on April 1st if anyone else is interested.
Vampire Weekend- The Kids Don't Stand a Chance
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Songs by girls about boys
I used to subscribe to the theory that no female musician was worth my time. Luckily/Accidentally I may have either matured or simply been tricked by the "Corporations" into enjoying these two artists. These are my favorite songs by them.
Sara Bareilles has blown the fuck up lately thanks to the VH1 network and dumb college girls and soccer moms who probably feel empowered or something by her lyrics. She just writes great tunes and has some unbelievable pipes. Saw her play with James Blunt a few weeks ago and she stole the show. Plus, she's hot, kinda.
Sara Bareilles- City
M.I.A. is an enigma wrapped up in a dream. Meaning that I don't know anything about her (I could if I wanted to, but I'm not that worried about it). She's just an awesome rapper/synth music star. Very genre defying, which is nice.
M.I.A.- Jimmy
Sara Bareilles has blown the fuck up lately thanks to the VH1 network and dumb college girls and soccer moms who probably feel empowered or something by her lyrics. She just writes great tunes and has some unbelievable pipes. Saw her play with James Blunt a few weeks ago and she stole the show. Plus, she's hot, kinda.
Sara Bareilles- City
M.I.A. is an enigma wrapped up in a dream. Meaning that I don't know anything about her (I could if I wanted to, but I'm not that worried about it). She's just an awesome rapper/synth music star. Very genre defying, which is nice.
M.I.A.- Jimmy
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
MGMT
To bring the hit music to the people
Okay troops, I'm gonna use this blog to drop the beats on you. Maybe a little info on the band, etc.
I'll start with a band you've all heard of by now but that I diggity dig. MGMT from Brooklyn, NY. Me, Milz and Erabs went to the concert a few weeks ago. Not bad but they sound awesome on their record. Here's a couple of tracks, but I highly recommend the whole album. Enjoy.
btw they're playing bonnaroo this year
MGMT- Kids
MGMT- Time to Pretend (featuring Greatest Lyrics Ever (not a person, the lyrics are that great))
Okay troops, I'm gonna use this blog to drop the beats on you. Maybe a little info on the band, etc.
I'll start with a band you've all heard of by now but that I diggity dig. MGMT from Brooklyn, NY. Me, Milz and Erabs went to the concert a few weeks ago. Not bad but they sound awesome on their record. Here's a couple of tracks, but I highly recommend the whole album. Enjoy.
btw they're playing bonnaroo this year
MGMT- Kids
MGMT- Time to Pretend (featuring Greatest Lyrics Ever (not a person, the lyrics are that great))
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