Grizzly Bear maps out Veckatimes tour

There’s still a long time to go until Veckatimes’ May 26th release date, even though it leaked and anyone who can operate a torrent site can download it, know that you’ll soon be able have a taste of the real thing since Grizzly Bear will immediately part on a  North American tour in support of their upcoming LP. If you haven’t seen the band live before, book a ticket right away and count the days…

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Download: Phoenix – ‘1901’

Wearing the French banner high and loud around the world, as one of its nation’s most prolific alt rock bands, Phoenix is prepping the release of, what’s now, its forth full length installment, curiously dubbed “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.” Judging by the album’s first, smoking single, “1901,” seems like WAP is going to be, most likely, a very welcomed addition to Phoenix’s already solid discography. Catchy hooks, a loud chorus and free fall guitar lines make…

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Download: Vivian Girls – ‘Lake House’

The all girl trio’s last year self titled debut was nothing short of amazing! It was raw, up beat, fun, catchy and more, all wrapped up in a beautiful indie package. Currently, the Vivian Girls are touring the US a bit, after a pretty long stint in Europe, so keep your eyes pealed for gigs. What I have for you today, however, is a new VG track I’m prepared to share, curtesy of the oh-so…

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New Anthony and the Johnson video: ‘Aeon’ (live @ David Letterman)

“The Crying Light”, the latest LP signed Anthony and The Johnsons, is a beautiful 10 track set, that lifts you up and transcends the mind to distant, carefree lands. It’s truly a magical experience. Aeon is quite possibly the most impressive song off The Crying Light, a song that Anthony and co. performed recently at the Late Show with David Letterman, now available bellow. The live tune doesn’t affect its flavor one bit, although the…

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Download: Bishop Allen – ‘Dimmer’

One my favorite indie-rock band, the Brooklyn trio Bishop Allen, is hard at work prepping their upcoming, third full-length studio release, “Grrr…” – a beautiful collection of 13 tracks, packed with bright melodies, bouncy bass lines and snappy guitars. After 2006’s ambitions project of releasing a new EP every month and the awesomely fun The Broken String, Grrr is gonna rock the house. Countdown to March 10, people! [display_podcast]

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Evening Magazine – ‘The Ride Across Lake Constance’

Album name: The Ride Across Lake Constance (EP) Artist name: Evening Magazine Genre: Indie/Alternative Released: January 2009 Label: n/a ZME Rating: 7/10 Website: www.myspace.com/eveningmagazinemusic I’m sorry. I apologise in advance. I should be able to do better. I pride myself on being able to do better. And yet, here I am, standing on the precipice of my own self-destruction; doused in metaphorical gasoline, and about to strike the match. I never thought I’d stoop so…

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Download: Evening Magazine – ’18 Wheels’

What’s that? You want new, interesting music to listen to, you say? Music that can be safely categorised as “indie”, yet doesn’t make you want to tear your eyeballs out with your kitchen scissors before feeding them to a horde of rabid dogs? Well – GASP – I might just be able to help you out, son. Extend a warm welcome to Evening Magazine, a shiny new face in the dull, bored crowd of be-stubbled…

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Download: Van Bondies – ‘Pale Bride’

“Oh, yes, The Von Bondies? Yes, I remember them. Didn’t their lead singer get beat up by Jack White ago. Oh and didn’t they play that ‘C’mon, C’mon’ song?” That’s how a discussion will most likely go through, when garage punks, The Von Bondies, are mentioned in discussions. Mind you, though, they’re quite a talented bunch and in pre-White Stripes hay-day, the band was considered by many one of the best hailing from Detroit. Their…

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New Marissa Nadler video: ‘River of Dirt’

One bus, one road and a bulk of totally varied individuals. All bummed up for a trip across life and time. This is how, in a few words, Marissa Nadler’s latest video for “River of Dirt” could be briefly summarized. That would totally be an understatement, though, since when Marissa Nadler’s dream folk voice collides with director’s, Joana Linda, vision, nothing evades complication. Off Marissa Nadler’s upcoming March 3rd album, “Little Hells”. “Take me back…

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Download: Grizzly Bear – ‘Cheerleader’

We’ve really been keeping our eyes and ears piled on Grizzly Bear’s new, still untitled, album progress for a while now, even numbering it amongst our top 10 anticipated of 09. The follow-up to 2006’s gorgeous Yellow House is currently, more or less, ready, since recordings were finished since December, but work is still in progress, as far as mixing is concerned. Seems like GB is looking for some really good production work, although I’d…

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