Preview: Black Milk – Album of the Year
September 6th, 2010 | by sweeneykovar | published in hip-hop | 2 comments
Too often, the uninitiated assume that underground hip-hop is by definition the antithesis of commercial hip-hop. While it’s sometimes true that underground hip-hop frequently explores sounds and themes that would not find a home in a more commercial setting, nowadays what seems to mark the difference between the underground and mainstream hip-hop is more a [...]
The Temper Trap – Soldier On (Big City Love Affair Remix)
September 6th, 2010 | by Jason Grishkoff | published in song of the day | 2 comments
Song: The Temper Trap – Soldier On (Big City Love Affair Remix) Loading… What’s so good: When I listened to this song this morning, I knew it had to be today’s Song of the Day, regardless of the fact that we’ve had at least two posts with songs by the The Temper Trap in the [...]
Bridges of Königsberg – We Have Many Faces
September 6th, 2010 | by Caden Moore | published in electronic, post-rock, shoegaze | 4 comments
Bridges of Königsberg takes all the best elements from post-rock, electronic, and shoegaze music to create something uniquely beautiful without the help of millionaire record producers, PR agents, and other trivial things that get in the way of great art.
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Janglin (RAC Remix)
September 5th, 2010 | by Jason Grishkoff | published in song of the day | 4 comments
The Remix Artist Collective (RAC) have established themselves as some of the best indie-rock remixers on the scene. To clarify, they don’t mashup. They remix. You won’t find a hip-hop line thrown on top of one of their tracks. Instead, you’ll hear an absolutely simple and subtly modified track that will probably leave you feeling warm and fuzzy.
Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs – God Willin’ and The Creek Don’t Rise
September 5th, 2010 | by Max Jacobs | published in bluegrass, folk, folk-rock | 2 comments
It’s tricky to find the right accompaniment to compliment and accentuate Ray LaMontagne’s vocal talent without making music that sounds like it would fit in the lobby of a Holiday Inn. Overall, God Willin’ has the feel of a contemporary Paul McCartney album; there’s some catchy tunes, some interesting stories, but nothing blows you away and no new sound is explored.
William Elliott Whitmore – Animals in the Dark
September 4th, 2010 | by kmanning | published in americana, blues, folk | 2 comments
Folk crooner William Elliott Whitmore’s Animals in the Dark is an album of anarchy, pain and hope. The Iowa native’s raspy, rigid voice can make the most beautiful lyrics graceful or the most painful words tug at your heartstrings.
The Pharcyde – Runnin’ (Philippians Remix)
September 4th, 2010 | by Jason Grishkoff | published in song of the day | 1 comment
Taking some of the best elements of the original song and drawing them out, Philippians have developed a sonically pleasing piece of music that I believe could appeal to even the most skeptical hip-hop critics. For me, it’s the acoustic guitar and early introduction of harmony that provides the biggest draw.
September 4th, 2010 | by sweeneykovar | published in hip-hop | 6 comments
Danny Brown’s The Hybrid packs a mean punch. It’s an unrelenting look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of life in Linwood Avenue in Detroit City. While the album is definitely not for everybody, those that can overlook Danny’s flaws might actually find themselves enjoying The Hybrid.
Preview: Restless People – Restless People
September 3rd, 2010 | by Nicole Cifani | published in indie pop, indie rock | 2 comments
You’ve got to hand it to a band who, when asked to describe their own music, likes to tell it like it is. On their website, Brooklyn-based Restless People describe the first single “Victimless Crime” as the following: “Finger point/boogie/windmill/2-step/ lie on bed & stare at ceiling/head bob/strut.”
September 3rd, 2010 | by Curtis | published in alternative, dance, electro pop | 1 comment
Klaxons’ second album is a crazy futuristic adventure. The band that were hyped, sold, loved and ridiculed in equal measure now receive the ultimate in critical appraisals: an Indie Shuffle review. Lucky things.
