February 2011
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Witch House streaming on NPR
Atmospheric ‘witch haus’ band Demdike Stare are streaming their album Tryptych in its entirety on NPR’s First Listen.
January 2011
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Geotic: Mend
I don’t know about the rest of you, but most of my Christmas break consisted of eating cookies, drinking, and generally sitting on my ass. Perhaps the fact that Will Wiesenfeld wrote, recorded, mixed and released his fantastic new album, Mend, over the four days from 12/26/10-12/30/10 makes it that much more impressive. He subsequently released the album on an Angelfire page for a...
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Delicate Steve @ Kung Fu Necktie January 29th
….and the Delicate Shall Inherit the Earth
The tropicalia-tinged experimental/instrumental rock outfit dubbed Delicate Steve, lit aflame the stage last night at Kung Fu Necktie, bringing a summery vibe to a crowd of frozen Philadelphians. Delicate Steve is a refreshing sight (and sound) for those who love unexpected polyrhythms and strong melodies. Amid some of our favorite tracks off the...
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Two Door Cinema Club and Tokyo Police Club @ The...
Thank the gods of music that Two Door Cinema Club and Tokyo Police Club are touring together, because if they both came to Philly the same night and played different venues, who could have picked between the two? Both bands are fantastic in their own right.
Two Door Cinema Club hails from Northern Ireland and their first album, Tourist History, which came out in March, quickly gained...
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Portishead Curating All Tomorrow's Parties in New...
The legendary Portishead will curate an installment of All Tomorrow’s Parties on September 30th in Asbury Park, NJ (90 minute drive from Philly.)
Portishead - Mysterons
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Gazing Backward into the Blue Abyss of Music:...
The decade spanning from 2000 to 2010 saw a great number of changes in the prevailing styles of the indie rock scene. It started with the “garage-rock revival”, in which music critics heralded bands like The White Stripes and The Strokes as rock’s last great hope. Then came the era of the indie epic, when artists like Arcade Fire and Sufjan Stevens wrote grandiose songs meant...
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Sleigh Bells Announce Tour, Coming to Philly May...
Sleigh Bells has just announced spring tour dates with Neon Indian (but their May 9th show at the Trocadero will be with a ‘noise-punk’ bank called Mr. Dream.) Listen below to the migraine-inducing “A/B Machines” off their debut Treats.
A/B Machines
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Hooray for Earth: Surrounded by Your Friends
Momo, the inaugural EP from Boston’s Hooray for Earth, was one of 2k10’s best-kept secrets. The dreamy tambourine beats and synth-loops of first single “Surrounded by Your Friends” could be the catchiest 3 minutes and 25 seconds of your day…listen below and see them live with The Concretes tomorrow night at Johnny Brenda’s.
Surrounded By Your Friends
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The Decemberists: The King is Dead
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Fans of the Decemberists should be well-aware of singer Colin Meloy’s fascination with British folk-music. Their previous albums, particularly the previous release The Hazards of Love, make it no secret the source of inspiration for a large part of the Decemberists’ sound. However, with their latest album, the Decemberists move away from their European fixation and embrace a...