Archive for January, 2011
Emorific
Posted by musicthevanderwey in Alternative, Emo, Indie Rock on January 31, 2011
I was at my local record store, Cactus Records, where a debate started taking place on what was the first band that started emo. This debate probably started because I walked into the record store sporting an emo swoop. Needless to say, the fulcrum of the debate was over whether or not The Smiths were the first emo band. I stood in one place for quite a while pondering any other bands before The Smiths that could possibly be genesis to emo.
Today is Buy Nothing Day
Posted by T. William Gooch in Alternative, Electronic, Indie Rock on January 31, 2011
Mondays are the worst day of the M’n F’n week. Lately I haven’t had a problem with them because I rather like my day job, but this week is a little different. Car troubles over the weekend have already made the beginning of the week sort of sour. The one thing that has gotten me to look on the sunny side is “Buy Nothing Day” by The Go! Team, a song that features Bethany Cosentino from Best Coast.
T. Will’s Friday Jam – Rolling in the Deep (Remix)
Posted by T. William Gooch in Alternative, Hip-Hop, Indie Rock, Remix on January 28, 2011
It has been forever since I posted a Friday Jam. In fact I was thinking this morning how much I used to look forward to Fridays, not to say I don’t now. Two or three years ago the end of the week couldn’t come soon enough. All I needed was a bottle of Kamchatka vodka, some cranberry juice, two twenty-dollar bills in my pocket, and BAM! you had a kickass Friday night. As I grew older things got more complicated but there is one thing that can get my Friday fire roaring and that is a feel good jam.
On the 8th Day the E.C Twins [re]created House Music
Posted by Mike Hockenberry in Electronic, House, New Releases, Remix on January 28, 2011
Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m back and I brought something special with me. You might recognize it as the soundtrack to their latest video, prior to the official release. So, how’d we get our hands on it? Simple. The E.C Twins, themselves were kind enough to hand over a copy of their newest remix.
Perch yourselves on the backs of couches around the world in preparation, as On the Couch proudly presents David Garcia and High Spies feat. Sarah Tancer - ”All Here Now” (The E.C Twins & Remy Le Duc Remix)
Dude has a Glassjaw
Posted by T. William Gooch in Alternative, Hardcore, Rock on January 27, 2011
In this age of instant information, one would think that nothing would get by without us noticing. On the contrary, with so much information washing over us it is hard to sift through it all and find what we really like.
Take for instance the brilliant release strategy of hardcore group Glassjaw. The group had been in a mysterious coma since the 2002 release of Worship & Tribute. The absence has done nothing to stem the groups fervent fan-base from wanting more. In a stroke of pure genius the group has made a splash back on the scene by pulling off one of the most innovative release strategies ever.
Now Presenting: Fujiya & Miyagi
Posted by musicthevanderwey in Alternative, Electronic, Indie Rock on January 26, 2011
Last Friday I was DJing on KGLT and the DJ before my shift, who happens to be an Italian beauty who specializes in indie electropop, gave me a surprise recommendation. At the conclusion of her show she chucked a CD at me, as she knew I like to dabble in the electropop genre, and told me that the album might fit in on my show. Who am I to reject a musical recommendation from an olive-skinned siren? The band in question, that I somehow missed, is Fujiya & Miyagi. The name is misleading, as they are not a duo nor are they as Japanese as you would think. Instead, they are an English band from Brighton who formed back in 2000. They have a brand new album out entitled Ventriloquizzing. It is fantastic, I played “Sixteen Shades of Black and Blue” and it was the highlight of the show.
Um, Uh Oh… New Say Hi Out Now
Posted by T. William Gooch in Alternative, Electronic, Indie Rock on January 24, 2011
Eric Elbogen (Say Hi)
As you may or may not know tomorrow is going to be one of the most important days of the year… well at least in the world of music. You see the 25th is the release date for a handful of highly anticipated albums, including Gutter Rainbows (Talib Kweli), Mine is Yours (Cold War Kids), Kiss Each Other Clean (Iron & Wine), and Kaputt (Destroyer).
There is another release coming out that day and it isn’t getting much hype. Eric Elbogen is the creative mind behind Say Hi, and he will be releasing his seventh full-length album titled Um, Uh Oh. In order to celebrate the release of Um, Uh Oh, I am posting my ten favorite Say Hi tracks. Today I will be posting number one, below you will see my previous posts.
#2 – “They Write Books About this Sort of Thing”
#3 – “Maurine”
#4 – “I Think I’ll Be A Good Ghost”
#5 – “These Fangs”
#6 – “Your Brains vs My Tractorbeam”
#7 – “Northwestern Girls”
#8 – “Yeah, I’m in Love with an Android”
#9 – “Blah, Blah, Blah”
#10 – “Let’s Talk About Spaceships”
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David Bazan: 2011 Living Room Tour
Posted by T. William Gooch in Folk Rock, Indie Rock, New Releases on January 23, 2011
David Bazan
I think I have just ran across probably the coolest tour idea ever. David Bazan is touring in this Spring and is looking for living rooms to host his tour stops. It is open to those people who living in the areas he stopping and his group is taking applications now. I can’t believe that when I finally move out of Montana something like this comes along and there are two opportunities for the state. I might have to talk Rune (Music the Vander Wey) into putting in an application and making it an On the Couch special.
The only down side is the shows wont be open to the public, but you wont have to sell tickets at the door either. All tickets will be sold via Bazan’s website and your spot must be able to hold 40-50 people.
Gutter Rainbows – Talib Kweli
Posted by T. William Gooch in Hip-Hop, New Releases on January 23, 2011
I have been writing a lot about Say Hi’s release on Jan. 25th, but if that isn’t your slice of pie don’t fret I have other options. Talib Kweli will be dropping Gutter Rainbows on the same day. I have only heard a couple of tracks off the album but if history repeats itself, Kweli will weave his magic and Gutter Rainbows will be a must have for the year twenty elven.
Um, Uh Oh… New Say Hi in Less than Two Days
Posted by T. William Gooch in Alternative, Electronic, Indie Rock on January 23, 2011
Discosadness (2002)
Less than two days until the latest release from Say Hi. In order to celebrate the release of Um, Uh Oh, I am posting my ten favorite Say Hi tracks. Today I will be posting number two, below you will see my previous posts.
#3 – “Maurine”
#4 – “I Think I’ll Be A Good Ghost”
#5 – “These Fangs”
#6 – “Your Brains vs My Tractorbeam”
#7 – “Northwestern Girls”
#8 – “Yeah, I’m in Love with an Android”
#9 – “Blah, Blah, Blah”
#10 – “Let’s Talk About Spaceships”
I think it is always important to list early work of an artist when making these top ten lists. It is in my opinion that the first album of any artist defines their musical career. We hear a lot of talk about how if a record company doesn’t promote an album it is doomed to fail. The problem is than in those examples in order to succeed the album needs to sell, but honestly selling copies doesn’t determine if the content is a success. I will say though there needs to be at least some sort of potential, other wise the artist wont get a second chance.
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