Recommended if you like: Japandroids, The Catherine Wheel (tell me that the below tune doesn’t sound remotely like “Show Me Mary”) The Soft Pack are an indie rock band which formed in San Diego, California, United States in 2008. They consist of Matt Lamkin (vocals, guitar), Matty McLoughlin (guitar), David Lantzman (bass) and Brian Hill … read more ➜
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121304883 Here is an interesting story on how digital recording (your laptop) is replacing expensive recording studios. There is a 6 minute audio segment from NPR at the top of the above link. “”The real value for most bands isn’t the equipment,” says McTear. “A guy at Guitar Center or Sam Ash would like you … read more ➜
teletext.co.uk “There are “20 odd” song ideas on a board in the Manchester studio so far. “We listen back every few weeks and have a culling,” says Guy, 35. “It goes on like that, until there are really solid foundations for 15 or 16 songs. “It’s gone from shoegaze to psychedelia and it’ll change again … read more ➜
Apple has bought online streaming music service LaLa.com. While this surely changes the game, I’d really like to see a site offer the depth of features that I’ve been dreaming about for at least 4 years now. Yet I don’t even see people trying. I can’t be the only one with these ideas in … read more ➜
“Today MOG launched MOG All Access, a revolutionary new online music listening service unrivaled in quality and ease-of-use. MOG All Access is the extraordinary music listening service we full-time music fans have always wanted. You can listen to just about every album and song you can imagine (about 6 million songs), all-you-can-eat and on-demand for … read more ➜
The Catherine Wheel’s epic 1992 debut release Ferment will be re-released sometime early in 2010 by Cherry Red Records. [Latest rumor is March 30th] It will also include bonus tracks. [Rumored to include the full album plus the 30th Century Man EP along with Balloon and Intravenous. (Note that Intravenous just might be the greatest … read more ➜
We are in a period of major music industry shake up. Labels are struggling to sell their products and survive while they are trying to figure out how to adapt to the world of digital music. Yet there are consumers willing to pay top dollar for live music. Here are the top tours from 2008: … read more ➜
Nightmare Air is a new 3 piece band out of LA featuring 2 members from Film School. They are playing with Land of Talk & Eulogies at Cafe Du Nord on Nov. 2nd. myspace.com/nightmareair
If you’re looking for a nice, stress free, history lesson combined with a very nice, mellow, yet upbeat pop album then the The Dimes’ second release, The King Can Drink The Harbour Dry, is worth a listen or four. It’s being release on 12/01/09. “History lesson”?! Yes, the lyrics from each song are based on … read more ➜
per cmj In Our Eyes – Amusement Parks … Shoegazers Amusement Parks on Fire released the EP Young Fight via Filter on September 8th. This new EP precedes the February 2010 release of the Nottingham-based band’s third studio album and coincides with the start of their US tour opening for the Psychedelic Furs and the … read more ➜
4 quality indie rock artists are playing tonight at Cafe Du Nord for $10 ($12 door). For my Columbus, Ohio friends. This passes through Columbus at Skully’s on 9/16. Colorguard – Division Day There Is No Telling – Division… Crosseyed – Bad Veins Dafe Du Nord bio of all 4 artists with links to music … read more ➜
For fans of Interpol, Joy Division and other post-punk outfits… Mark Burgess from The Chameleons UK is playing tonight at the Rock-it Room on Clement Street in San Francisco. Many people compare Interpol to Joy Division, which I’ve always called “sophomoric”. The only real similarity is the tone of the vocals. Musically I’ve always found … read more ➜
The Twilight Sad’s sophomore album, Forget The Night Ahead, has dropped before its September 22nd release date. Hear it here on Fatcat Records They are opening for Frightened Rabbit at the Independent in San Francisco on 9/18/09. Recommended if you like: Joy Division, Editors, Glasvegas, British Sea Power, Amusement Parks On Fire, Deerhunter “The Twilight … read more ➜
Plant Life Turnstile Blues Let It Be Broken
Transit Transit, the second full length release from Autolux, is expected to drop in January 2010. http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/08/autolux-transit-interview/
The Public is a new orleans post-punk band. Recommended if you like: Joy Division, The Chameleons wearethepublic.commyspace.com/thepublic
http://www.myspace.com/wolvesintheatticband
Sonicliving.com event info, Monday, July 13th, 2009 The Veils The Veils (formed in 2002) are a New Zealand band based in London, fronted by Finn Andrews. Their sound has been compared to artists as diverse as Jeff Buckley, The Birthday Party, The Smiths, and Joy Division. Their live shows have become famed for their emotional … read more ➜
Interpol’s lead singer, lyricist and guitarist Paul Banks will release a solo album under the name Julian Plenti, according to the Matador Records blog. The new project, “Skyscraper,” will be released on August 4th. Banks has written and performed under the Plenti moniker for several years, according to a source close to the situation. While … read more ➜
http://www.myspace.com/musicforanimals Friendly Fires-like sound The Killers-like cheese (just check out their myspace profile photo) danceable indie pop Playing at 330 Ritch in San Francisco tonight and at Live 105’s BFD this weekend…. which might be the only time you’ll hear anything other than Green Day and Weezer with regards to Live 105.