Archive for April, 2008

Ultra Orange & Emmanuelle

Friday, April 25th, 2008
Ultra Orange I heard this song while I was watch the Julian Schnabel movie The Diving Bell And The Butterfly. The movie was pretty good if you're asking. More importantly though, most of his movies have great soundtracks. Did you ever see Basquiat? That soundtrack was a huge part of the movie (as it well should have been). I don't really know much about Ultra Orange and Emmanuelle except they all look really pretty, they're from France and they make some pop songs. Anyone else want to research them? I'm feeling pretty tired right now. Ultra Orange & Emmanuelle - Don't Kiss Me Goodbye

Posted in Traditional | 7 Comments »

The Close Lobsters

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
close.jpg Scotland's The Close Lobsters were a day late and a dollar short cashing in on the late 80's C-86 hype when their debut LP Foxheads Stalk This Land was released in '87. Too bad because its a solid slab of U.K. jangle-pop perfection. The Close Lobsters - Just Too Bloody Stupid The Close Lobsters - I Kiss The Flowers In Bloom The Close Lobsters - Foxheads

Posted in Indie Rock | No Comments »

Gogol Bordello

Sunday, April 20th, 2008
Eugene Hutz Just watched that movie The Pied Piper of Hutzovina about Gogol Bordello front man Eugene Hütz. While the movie was pretty mediocre, it featured a bunch of his more acoustic songs which I hadn't heard before. I've been a fan of Gogol Bordello for a while now but I never thought their records were worth listening to. As far as I'm concerned, it's mostly about the live shows with them (and they do put on one hell of a show). The acoustic stuff is different though. It's all the songs that don't fit in with the show and are meant to be listened to on your own. The song below is more of a Eugene Hütz song than Gogol Bordello, but I think it's off their first album. p.s.. Eugene looks a little like Jay Howell, no? Gogol Bordello - Nomadic Chronicle Bonus: Eugene Hütz on music

Posted in Folk, Gypsy-Punk, Indie Rock | 1 Comment »

Architecture In Helsinki

Monday, April 14th, 2008
Architecture In Helsinki I'm not sure why I've never made an Architecture In Helsinki post before, but I think it's time we fixed that right now. I got inspired to post this song after hearing a cover on my friend's blog the other day. The cover is so-so, but if you've never heard the original version before it's worth a listen. It's one of those songs that instantly makes you smile and has something really fun about it. You can see what I mean if you watch the video below from the amazing Take Away Shows. Architecture In Helsinki - Heart It Races Architecture In Helsinki - Fumble Dr. Dog - Heart It Races (cover) Bonus: Architecture In Helsinki - Heart It Races (from the Take Away Show)

Posted in Indie Rock | 1 Comment »

The Mae Shi

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
The Mae Shi Hammerhead Shark Attack posted this song up a a couple of weeks ago and I've been listening to it a lot lately. I try not to steal entire posts off other blogs, but this song is too good not to share. The video also makes me really happy. It's a seemingly simple but very well choreographed scene using the current lineup of The Mae Shi and a bunch of their friends (Health, Holi Buffaglo etc). Looks like a lot of fun. I also just bought this 7" and can't wait to play it out. Dance Party anyone? The Mae Shi - Run To Your Grave The Mae Shi - Run To Your Grave (video)

Posted in Indie Rock | 2 Comments »

Mystik Journeymen

Friday, April 4th, 2008
Mystik Journeymen This first Mystik Journeymen album was so sick. It was basically just a mixtape since they released it mostly on cassette if I remember correctly. It had so much soul and emotion on it, and I would listen to it over and over. They're part of the Living Legends crew now so I think the days of rapping about Top Ramen are over. Before all that though, they used to hustle the tapes outside of Amoeba on Telegraph and pioneered a lot of that fuck-major-label thinking that made the bay area so rad for hip hop in the mid-nineties. Anyways, enough reminiscing.. I just wanted to post 'Sammy's Song' because the track is amazing and I couldn't find it online anywhere else. Plus it's really sad and for some reason sad hip hop seems sort of hard to find. Mystik Journeymen - Sammy's Song Mystik Journeymen - Never Forget Mystik Journeymen - Give It Up

Posted in Hip Hop | 2 Comments »

Klaus Dinger

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
kraft1.jpg Klaus Dinger, founding member of Kraftwerk and Neu! died a couple weeks ago. His output in both bands was a huge influence on so many I thought I'd post one of my favorite Neu! tracks. Neu! - Hallogallo

Posted in Electronic | No Comments »