Archive for the ‘Indie’ Category

Cover of the Week: Discovery – I Want You Back

This Jackson 5 cover is from the group Discovery which consists of Rostam Batmanglij from Vampire Weekend and Wes Miles from Ra Ra Riot. The two friends began recording together back in 2005 and released their debut album titled LP earlier this year. They mix electronic with some indie rock and a little funk. I [...]

Review: Gomez and Josh Ritter at Rams Head Live!, 03/26

What a night of great music from quality musicians! Gomez and Josh Ritter took the Ram’s Head Live (an amazing Baltimore venue, go if you haven’t been, but more on that later) stage with amazing energy in front of a packed house.

Stream New Music from Peter Bjorn and John

FINALLY! It’s been almost three years since Peter Bjorn and John burst onto the international music scene with their hit “Young Folks” and the catchiest whistled hook since…well…ever. On March 31, P B & J will release a much anticipated new album “Living Thing,” a follow-up to 2006′s “Writer’s Block.” Click here to stream songs [...]

Cover of the Week (Random)

Ok so I know it’s not our usual day for Cover of the Week and it’s not an Australian band,  but I’m a little thrown off of everything over here and this song has been stuck in my head. Also, it has two really good artists in one song. This is Lykke Li’s take on [...]

Fleet Foxes to play SNL tomorrow night

Fleet Foxes will be the musical guest on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live. The host of the occasion will be the beautiful Rosario Dawson. The Foxes are the most recent in a trend of more independent acts performing in 30 Rockefeller and word is they’ll be performing “Blue Ridge Mountains” and “Mykonos” on the show [...]

New Music: The Decemberists – The Rake’s Song

Here’s a new one from Colin Meloy and crew off their upcoming Hazards of Love, due out 3/24. Follow the jump for a download and listen. Also, check out the verbose track listing. It also seems we’re not the only one’s to adopt Twitter during the winter doldrums – follow Colin’s here.

Friday Fuel 12: Fleet Foxes – Oliver James

This one seems fitting for the snowy winter doldrums we’ll be stuck in for upcoming days.

Concert Review: Dr. Dog at 9:30 Club

Though foliage may have occupied most of the stage, Dr. Dog still owned 9:30 Club last night.

Friday Fuel 06: Architecture in Helsinki – Heart It Races

This may be my favorite music video of all time. Make sure you watch it until the end. Posted by Joe.

Hip-Hop Has Found Its Next Indie Sample Track

“Electric Feel”, indie band MGMT’s hipster-heaven single, may be hip-hop’s greatest find.