Bright Moments is the creation of multi-instrumentalist Kelly Pratt, who has played trumpet in Beirut, was an integral part of Arcade Fire’s Neon Bible and was a member of the horn section in LCD Soundsystem. In preparation for Bright Moments’ debut album Natives, out February 21 via Luaka Bop, Pratt has released sunny single “Travelers.” [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. of Montreal’s music is hard to define, given it changes more often than frontman Kevin Barnes’ sequined and feathered outfits during a live show. One album might be heavy on [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. This week’s release of Her Space Holiday‘s 10-track, self-titled album marks the end of the one-man musical project that Marc Bianchi started back in 1996. Fittingly, HSH’s final album is [...]
Self-proclaimed “slacker punks,” Yardlets—Sam Goldberg (Broken Social Scene), Sebastian Grainger (Death From Above 1979) and Jeff Edwards (Shot While Hunting)—have just released a video for “Lot Lizard,” a track from their 3-song Lot Lizard EP. Their debut album is due in 2012, but until then you can enjoy the EP’s fast-paced, whimsical title track. The [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. This week’s release of Her Space Holiday‘s 10-track, self-titled album marks the end of the one-man musical project that Marc Bianchi started back in 1996. Fittingly, HSH’s final album is [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. This week’s release of Her Space Holiday‘s 10-track, self-titled album marks the end of the one-man musical project that Marc Bianchi started back in 1996. Fittingly, HSH’s final album is [...]
Songstress Anna Calvi has had a whirlwind year: She released her self-titled debut album (on Domino) to critical acclaim in her native U.K. as well as across the pond. She performed on Late Night With David Letterman and has been playing sold-out shows wherever she goes. In between all of her touring and promoting, Calvi [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. The great Fountains Of Wayne just issued their fifth album in a career that dates back 15 years. Sky Full Of Holes (Yep Roc) was recorded by the band—vocalist/guitarist Chris [...]
It’s tricky for a musician who started as young as Ed Hale to be seen as anything other than the 17-year-old “Eddie Darling.” But impressively, Hale has made a name for himself with his various outings over the years, the most recent being Ed Hale And The Transcendence, which just released All Your Heroes Become [...]
As 2011 comes to an end, we are taking a look back at some of our favorite posts of the year by our guest editors. The great Fountains Of Wayne just issued their fifth album in a career that dates back 15 years. Sky Full Of Holes (Yep Roc) was recorded by the band—vocalist/guitarist Chris [...]
