MP3s & Streams
Band to Watch: Golden Filter
I’ve had this post kicking around for a few months and decided to revive it. Every time I hear “Solid Gold” my head starts bobbing and I feel a little more energized and focused. That’s […]
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News
Lloyd Cole to embark on World Tour
Just got a tweet from Mr. Cole, and I’m so excited he’ll be coming to town for the first time in two years. According to his website, “I set sail late mid to late October […]
Cool Stuff
Playlist: August 1st Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the August 1 installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I scribble down the track names and search for the links online. A match made […]
New Releases
Sea Wolf Unveils “White Water, White Bloom”, announces Tour
Sea Wolf’s sophomore LP, White Water, White Bloom, will be released on September 22. I can’t wait to hear the new stuff! According to Dangerbird Records, this new album is “An expansive collection of modern […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: July 25th Sirius XMU Download 15
I was out shooting No Doubt, Paramore, The Sounds and Of Montreal last weekend, so I think I’ve got a pretty good excuse for why my homework is late. Here’s the July 25th installment of […]
Tours
Pixies Announce US Doolittle Tour
Both Phil and I lived in Boston in the late 80’s and have always been big Pixies fans. The image at left is from the limited edition set of postcards issued for Doolittle. We’re both […]
Musings
The Chivalry of M83’s Anthony Gonzalez
“Chivalry is only a name for that general spirit or state of mind which disposes men to heroic actions, and keeps them conversant with all that is beautiful and sublime in the intellectual and moral […]
Photos
Review: Death Cab for Cutie, Andrew Bird and Ra Ra Riot at the Greek
Confession: I’ve been dragging my feet about writing this review for over a week. The pictures were good to go a week ago. It’s those pesky words! I feel so guilty; it was an awesome […]
Playlists
Bunnymen Announce West Coast Tour Dates
In conjunction with the release of their 10th studio LP, Echo and The Bunnymen will be touring stateside this fall. West coast dates were announced yesterday, tickets went on sale today. I’ve got mine, how […]
MP3s & Streams
Bunnymen to release 10th studio LP: The Fountain
Echo & the Bunnymen are poised to release their 10th studio album, The Fountain. It will hit the streets as digital download & CD on October 12th.Their first single, Think I Need It Too, will […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: July 18th Sirius XMU Download 15
I wish I were at the Pitchfork Music Festival, but instead I’m here at home, blogging for you. Here’s the July 18th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and […]
Cool Stuff
LEAKED: Official Treasure Island 2009 Lineup
I won’t say how or where I found out, but here’s The Treasure Island 2009 Lineup, a day early. Saturday: MGMT, MSTRKRFT, Girl Talk, Brazilian Girls, The Streets, Passion Pit, LTJ< Bukeum Feat Mc Conrad, […]
Musings
R.I.P. Tom Wilkes 1939 – 2009
This morning my friend Matt passed on the sad news that Grammy Award-winning album cover designer Tom Wilkes passed away this week. Like Matt, he was a Long Beach native. Tom Wilkes gained national prominence […]
MP3s & Streams
Playlist: July 11th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s the July 11th installment of the Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. Jake Fogelnest picks ’em and plays ’em, and I scribble down the track names and search for the links online. A match made […]
Cool Stuff
“legalize frostitution”: free cupcakes at Cupcake Royale’s new digs
How’s this for caveats? I don’t live in Seattle (that’s Phil.) I’ve never had a Cupcake Royale (Kara‘s is my bay-area cupcake boutique of choice). However, I’m a sucker for free sweets (why do you […]
Cool Stuff
Free 15 Track iTunes Lollapalooza Sampler
Got an update from the folks at Lollapalooza today. They’re promoting the festival by giving away a 15 track sampler from iTunes. It’s pretty sweet – tracks from Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Deerhunter, White Lies […]
MP3s & Streams
Song of the Day: Sara Lov – Animals (ft. Alex Brown Church)
I saw Sara Lov open for Sea Wolf back in 2007. I haven’t kept up since, but noticed she released a new CD in March, “Seasoned Eyes Were Beaming”. Right now she is in the […]
Playlists
Playlist: July 4th Sirius XMU Download 15
Here’s this week’s Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. What’s more appropriate than the best independent playlist on Independence Day? This week light on mp3 links, but hey, it’s a holiday. I want to get the […]
News
Hope you feel better soon, Jens!
Of all the rotten luck: Jens Lekman has been quarantined for 10 days after contracting swine flu in South America. Jens says he fell ill and experienced a hallucinogenic fever while on an Air France […]
Cool Stuff
Some Mighty Fine Guitars and Memorobilia
Evidently it’s auction season. I know little about the world of fine art and music memorabilia, but I do have an email alert set up with Christies to let me know whenever there’s a pop […]
Playlists
Playlist: June 27th Sirius XMU Download 15
A few days late, but here’s this week’s Sirius XMU Download 15 playlist. It’s got two tracks that disappeared in April an are back on the liast again. Perhaps Jake was just before his own […]
Cool Stuff
Who can resist a six year old’s request for illegal fireworks?
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Photos
The Special’s 30th Reunion Tour in Pictures
I must be living under a rock. Oh wait. No, I just live in the States. Coventry’s best ever band, The Specials, played Birmingham’s O2 Academy a few months back as part of their 30th […]
Playlists
Playlist: Happy Father’s Day!
I was searching around my music collection trying to come up with a decent playlist of father inspired songs. I didn’t have much luck, the cheeze factor was way too high for my taste. So […]