Julian Koster, like his music, seems to be obsessed with magic and nostalgia. So it goes with the Music Tapes‘ latest offering, a video for “Nantasket.” Thoroughly reminiscent of the holidays, “Nantasket” details the journey of a paper reindeer across various locales, interspersed with original footage from ’50s-era amusement parks and carousels. Despite this minimalism, [...]
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. In 2008, Oneida began the Thank Your Parents triptych with Preteen Weaponry. Since, the Brooklyn band—Kid Millions, Bobby Matador, Baby Hanoi Jane, Showtime and Barry London—has completed it with 2009′s [...]
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. Even if you don’t know Don Fleming by name, chances are you own a ton of records he’s helped make. As a producer, he’s collaborated with the likes of Sonic [...]
Merry Christmas from MAGNET. Time to break out the ‘nog, put on your favorite warm sweater and play your favorite wintry songs, which should hopefully include Tristen‘s new take on “Frosty The Snowman.” The chanteuse recently put out a seven-inch with her favorite holiday classics called Decks The Halls, funded entirely with help from fans [...]
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. Even if you don’t know Don Fleming by name, chances are you own a ton of records he’s helped make. As a producer, he’s collaborated with the likes of Sonic [...]
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. Even if you don’t know Don Fleming by name, chances are you own a ton of records he’s helped make. As a producer, he’s collaborated with the likes of Sonic [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger. Gauntlet Hair. Music videos. Somehow these three things came together in a pop-culture explosion that can only be described as “awesome” to create the clip for “Top Bunk,” off Gauntlet Hair’s self-titled album (on Dead Oceans). The boys are huge Schwarzenegger fans, as evidenced by a video that includes the Terminator star in [...]
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. If By Yes is the latest project from the multi-talented Petra Haden. The band’s debut, Salt On Sea Glass (Chimera), took almost a decade to make and features Haden collaborating [...]
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. If By Yes is the latest project from the multi-talented Petra Haden. The band’s debut, Salt On Sea Glass (Chimera), took almost a decade to make and features Haden collaborating [...]
Since their 1993 debut, Archers Of Loaf have been at the forefront of the indie-rock scene. The band’s greatest triumph came with 1995′s Vee Vee, which catapulted Archers Of Loaf into the mainstream music consciousness. The landmark album is now being reissued via Merge on February 21 as a double-CD, limited-edition green LP and digital [...]
