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The Depreciation Guild play TT the Bear’s Place w/ Film School

Kip — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:53:51 +0000

Film School was brought to my attention by Brad over at Bradley’s Alamanac a few years back when they released Hideout. While there are some indie shoegazer bands that I just can’t stand, these guys have a different sound. A sound that conjures up the right senses in my brain for wanting to bob and weave not just to stare down at my “shoes” and gaze in wonderment. They’re latest album, Fission, is out now on August 31st on Hi-Speed Soul. It was intended to come out on July 20th on FFO Records but apparently something fell apart there. Don’t know the whole story but if you happen to know more about this, let us know in the comments. I’m listening right now to Heart Full of Pentagons from the new album and it’s even more rocking than any of the songs off of Hideout. A bit more straightforward sounding as well. Looking forward to hearing the rest. Download “Heart Full of Pentagons” from Spinner The Depreciation Guild is ...Continue Reading

Wilco coming to North Adams – Solid Sound Festival Promo Video

Kip — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:10:10 +0000

If you don’t remember, Wilco announced at their show in April here in Boston that they’ve curated a music festival here in the great state of Massachusettes. It’s taking place in North Adams and here is the awesome promo video for the event. Check out the full Solid Sound Festival line up. Buy tickets to the Solid Sound Festival ...Continue Reading

New Band of Horses song and video – “Compliments”

Kip — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:58:16 +0000

Well, if this video isn’t the most lyrically tied in video I’ve ever seen then I don’t know what is. The trippy intertwining of landscapes and living creatures matches perfectly with the songs theme – God’s creations “compliment” each other every single day. Good song too. Looking forward to their new album, Infinite Arms (Brown / Fat Possum / Columbia), due out on May 18th. Pretty extensive tour schedule so far: April 8th – Paris, France – La Fleche D’or April 9th – Brussels, Belgium – Orangerie April 10th – Rotterdam, Netherlands- Motel Mozaique, Schouwburg April 12th – London, UK – Koko April 14th – Koln, Germany – Kulturkirche April 16th – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller April 17th – Gothenburg, Sweden – Tradgarn April 18th – Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega April 23rd – Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheater (with Widespread Panic) April 24th – Raleigh, NC – Walnut Creek Amphitheater ...Continue Reading

Hot Chip Remix – “I Feel Bonnie” ft. Bonnie Prince Billy

Kip — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:27:43 +0000

Well, we didn’t talk much about Hot Chip for the entire year and now this will be the second post in under a week. But this remix was too much to pass up. If you haven’t seen the original video for “I Feel Better”, you can do so now on our previous post. ...Continue Reading

Beach House – Pitchfork Videos and that’s all

Kip — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:33:54 +0000

I’m not writing much about Beach House because enough has already been said but here are some videos from Pitchfork TV that I will share. For those who happen to stumble on my blog and have never heard of this band or about the hype surrounding their recent release, Teen Dream, I’d be curious to hear your thoughts about this music? Leave your thoughts in the comments. Me personally, I think these videos speak for themselves and there’s no need to write about it any further. This is perfectly crafted music and whether you prefer hip hop, country, classical, pop, rock, metal or what ever, you can’t ignore this one fact. Download Norway (Courtesy of Pitchfork) ...Continue Reading

Michael Cera + New Islands Video = Trippy 80′s Vibe

Kip — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:09:17 +0000

This kid keeps getting hipper and hipper. Been a fan ever since I jumped on the Arrested Development band wagon a few years back. Here, Michael is recruited by those infectious Canadian indie rockers, Islands. The song, “No You Don’t”, is part new wave part electronica, it’s even got remnants of Cyndi Lauper’s song, “All Through The Night”. Listen for it just under the melody. Their third album, Vapours, which this track comes from, was released last September on Anti-. ...Continue Reading

The power of music can harvest crops

Kip — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:21:29 +0000

If you’re a fan of Edward Sharp and The Magnetic Zeros, you know that they’re very spiritual group and are well aware of how to harness good karma. During their CD release party this year they raised money to help start a farm in Uganda. The group they specifically were helping was the Gulu Widows Group of Uganda and just recently the farm that was built from this money had it’s first harvest. To thank Edward and his magnetic zeros, the women joined together to sing the chorus of the ever so popular song, “Home”. Very uplifting scene and I’m sure the karma police are watching closely. “home” in gulu from Voice Project on Vimeo. Watch the original by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros If you don’t have their 2009 debut, Up From Below, you should. It’s one of my favorites of 2009 and should be in your music library. Here are some places you can buy it online and of course, pick it up at your independent record store ...Continue Reading

Phish video guerrillas get sophisticated

Kip — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:14:19 +0000

I’ve been searching around YouTube recently for videos of Phish because you can’t really get a feel for this band unless you see them live. It’s hard to argue against the fact that Phish fans are some of the most loyal fans in all of music. Heck, even Travis McCoy from the pop group Gym Class Heroes went to a show this tour and said on his Twitter account, “Most devoted fans I’ve ever seen…My hat is off to these guys yo.” Not that this means too much coming from a pop dude like this but nonetheless, however annoying you may find them, they’re going to stick by their band through thick and thin. And with loyalty comes dedication to capturing the moments every Phish fan craves and looks forward to talking about with friends and family members even if their friends would rather they keep their enthusiastic stories to themselves. In the past, this dedication was usually in the form of taped recordings. Phish allows a certain amount of ...Continue Reading

The Dodos – “Time to Die” video

Kip — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:28:12 +0000

As reported by the band last week, The Dodos new album, Time to Die, has leaked two months in advance of the official release. Due to this common event, they’ve made some moves to help keep their pockets from draining too heavily. Learn more over at Stereogum. Since letting their album stream, a slew of mixed reviews have been flowing in from both amateurs and professionals. I have yet to listen to the entire album myself, but I did take the time to listen and watch the video for the new song, “Time to Die”, over at Spinner. Despite some reports that their new album lacks the punch as displayed on last year’s Visiter, this particular song stands up strong on it’s own. It starts out slow with their new addition, a xylonphonist, using a unique strumming technique where he extracts a tone from the xylophone keys with a bow creating a piercing tone, similar to what you get when you glide your finger around the brim of a wine glass. But keeping with ...Continue Reading

Bela Fleck at Coolidge Corner Theatre

Kip — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:57:52 +0000

Seeing Bela Fleck in person is a requirement for any music fan. Seeing Bela Fleck as he traverses the continent of Africa researching the little known source of the Banjo and getting to see him perform some of the music he recorded on this trip live is one hell of a treat. Guess what Boston, you can have your cake and eat it too come next Thursday when Bela comes rolling in with film in hand. The film, “Throw Down Your Heart“, has one several awards including the Audience Award at South by Southwest and at the Vancouver Film Festival. The film helps shine a bright spot on what is commonly seen as a demilitarized zone in the media – Africa. With all the stories about HIV/AIDS, civil wars and genocide, it’s no wonder most people see this continent in a dark light. Bela takes us on a journey through the Africa that very few witness because very few ever take the time to expose. Tickets are available online at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. After the ...Continue Reading