posted by Mike on September 4, 2007 2:41 PM in Podcast
The quarterly music podcast is upon us! Furniss and Wiegand are at it again with their favorite brand of snobbish elitism and indie music to match. Everything is covered here, from the unique sounds of Andrew Bird to the hilarious comedy numbers by Flight of the Conchords. Check it out and leave your opinions/personal picks in the comments section. Also, nail the jump for a tracklisting, iTunes links and added commentary on each artist. Remember to support the indie artists that you like!
posted by Mike on August 22, 2007 10:30 AM in Music
I guess imeem doesn't entirely suck. I managed to find twelve full songs for you all to enjoy. Drew from the proverbial well and hoisted up some refreshing St. Vincent, more Andrew Bird, Chris' new girlfriends Tegan and Sara, and my latest find, Blonde Redhead. Also, an encouraging new cut from the fun-loving, but psycho Les Savy Fav. Please enjoy and don't be surprised if I revisit some of these choices for our upcoming Fall Music Podcast, because really, I can only find so many things to gush about in three months.
EDIT: Although I was able to access the full version songs on imeem's site, it appears that Tegan and Sara, Eisley, and Interpol have been truncated to :30 samples for this playlist. Could it be that these are the only 3 artists of the 12 on major labels and imeem wants to cover their collective asses? Sounds like a safe bet to me. Still, I think it sucks. We're only streaming the tunes!
posted by Mike on August 14, 2007 9:48 AM in Music
Nobody is this direct on a debut. We hardly know her and she’s already popping the question. I wouldn’t say we hardly know her – she’s been a touring band member for a few of my favorites, Sufjan Stevens and The Polyphonic Spree. Annie Clark sets out on her own here, under the name St. Vincent, and makes a lasting impression within the first few minutes of Marry Me. She introduces herself by telling us what she’s not:
“(I’m not) your mother’s favorite dog, (I’m not) the carpet you walk on, (I’m not) the pawn to your king, (I’m not) your world on a string.”
With such a tactful, pointed opening, Clark is then free to slowly reveal who she is. Turns out she’s as imperfect as the rest of us (“Jesus Saves, I Spend”), in touch with her humanity (“All My Stars Aligned”), and searching for love as we all do (“Marry Me”). Yet, all these ordinary messages are nested in such extraordinary music.
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