Tag Archive | indie folk
listen | the Tarantula Waltz
i accidentally discovered the Tarantula Waltz (musician and songwriter, Markus Svensson) while searching for another YouTube video. the “Scandinavian Minds” video i found distracted me from my original mission. i looked for more videos by the Tarantula Waltz, but i wasn’t terribly impressed by their full band performances… recently, i came across the video for “Majestic Jaws”, and […]
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s Black Cab Session
Bonnie Prince Billy – Black Captain from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo. this is the 100th recording from London’s Black Cab Sessions. for any Portlandia fans out there, this reference will resonate: the 1890s are alive in Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy… he’s an eccentric man, to say the least, and has rocked the turn of the […]
coming soon | the Shins :: Port of Morrow – March 20
You gotta hear this one song; it’ll change your life, I swear. that’s what Natalie Portman says to Zach Braff in the film Garden State before introducing him to the Shins‘ “New Slang” (check out the scene here, if you haven’t seen it). it certainly changed the face of indie rock when they released their first album Oh, […]
show | Alabama Shakes (w/Quiet Life) @ the Media Club, Vancouver
i heard about the Alabama Shakes through a tweet. i’m a little embarrassed to admit it, but really, i’m just glad i heard of them. the Live from the Shoals video for “Hold On” was trending, and it’s no wonder why. it’s hooky, upbeat, and Brittany’s passion and pipes give me goosebumps. so back in November, […]
review | First Aid Kit :: The Lion’s Roar
despite their recent emergence onto the North American music scene, Sweden’s First Aid Kit introduced their music to the public back in 2007. the sisters sent their demo Tangerine to a Swedish radio station, and it received airplay that summer. Joanna and Klara put out the EP Drunken Trees in 2008; their debut full-length album The Big […]
review | John K Samson :: Provincial
Provincial is out tomorrow! pick it up at your local record store or on iTunes. or, even better, buy it when you go to the show when he comes to your town! that’s my plan, unfortunately, the show’s over two months away. after streaming the album all week from exclaim.ca, i may need to make […]
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