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I used to live in a heartbeat city. I swear I'd fall in love every minute on...
My old pals from Portland are having a record-release party/show at Santo's Party House tonight for their new album that is dropping today on DFA Records. This is the first single from the album and...
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When upon their arrival they say, in a dispirited and comely way.
So much amazing live music going on lately that it's getting a little overwhelming.Tonight I'll be heading to see Amanda Blank play a party in Brooklyn before heading over to try and catch Jarvis...
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Stop making that big face.
Congratulations to Warp Records on 20 years of making progressive, challenging, raw, beautiful, ugly, bizarre, inspiring creations.If you're in NYC, celebrate with them during the next few days as...
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Riding on the freak train, where there's a whole new story there.
I already dug The War On Drugs and now completely love the new Kurt Vile solo album, "Childish Prodigy", that's about to come out as well. This track is perfect for riding the subway. Just put on your...
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A little bit of me inside you, gathering what you've lost.
Got to see a special acoustic performance from Kings Of Convenience yesterday at EMI/Capitol Records in NYC that ended up with them playing in the stairwell. It was a lovely short set featuring new...
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My heart, slow down. Won't you beat a little slower? But don't stop. Never...
As far as I know, "The Snake" from Wildbirds & Peacedrums has actually been out for sometime now, but it seems to have gotten some kind of reissue/re-release lately, which I'm all for, as it was a...
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Ashes, ashes, all circles vanish.
Seeing Broadcast tonight at Le Poisson Rouge with Atlas Sound. Going to be a great show. Just starting to really get into their new album. This track is classic Broadcast. The Be Colony by Broadcast...
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Thrown like a star in my vast sleep.
Other Music in New York is one of three in the world all tied for first place for best record store. The other two are Mississippi Records in Portland and Honest Jons in London. Every time I go into...
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I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the...
After 6 days/nights of music madness/awesomeness (plus great cuisine), I'm back from Austin, back in NYC, back in my little office, recuperating the best I can. Missed this band down at SXSW, which...
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Ninja Tune is no longer a teenager.
Song of the day from album of the week from Teebs "Ardour", now out on Brainfeeder and helped out by Ninja Tune, who just also happens to be having their 20th anniversary party in NYC tonight. Big ups...
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I've been down so long, do you feel it?
Song of the day from album of the week. Rio by Adventure Listen on Posterous The new Adventure album will drop March 22nd and the whole thing kills it....
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Young lovers kiss each other publicly and shock self-righteous people/beware...
Still getting through my stash of records I picked up at Other Music on my recent trip to NYC.Feeling the French vibe right now, particularly George Brassens and this song, which I am predicting now,...
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I just could not keep her from loving the silver sun.
I loved Crystal Stilts first album, but for whatever reason, it took me a little longer to vibe with this new one. That said, it's coming on strong now, so it gets the awesome title of "song of the...
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Turn on/off the dark.
Back from a week of work in NYC in which I had an absolute blast. Now back in action here at DDB and getting caught up on promos. Really digging the new Zomby album.This song, in particular: Natalia's...
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A Thread/Threat of a Stampede.
One of my favorite new artists that I've come across recently. Word on the street is that you'll be hearing a lot from/about this band very shortly. This is the lovely B-side from their newest single...
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Always keep singing it, sets your mind in motion.
Oddly (?) and historically, going against all my hipster friends and cool tendencies, I was never a fan of The Fiery Furnaces. Then slowly and surely, they started growing on me. Then Eleanor pulls...
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I'm not your savior.
Been really warming up to the new Blood Orange album. Check this jam out: 01_Forget_It.mp3 Listen on Posterous http://bloodorangeforever.tumblr.com/ http://www.dominorecordco.com/artists/blood-orange/...
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Are you wanting to know, for sure?
Possibly the catchiest song I've heard in quite awhile. Good stuff. And I'm predicting here and now that this song has a 10:1 chance of ending up in a commercial or indie film shortly. Oh boy....
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Sit on the shoulder, work with the sea.
Picked this up on vinyl at Other Music the week I was in NYC. Came with a limited edition flexidisc. Hands-down the album of the week. Working its way to album of the year. Peaking Lights "Lucifer"....
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