Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Duffy - Whole Lot of Love

I love both of Duffy's albums and I imagine the third is gonna be just as great!!  This song is taken from the soundtrack to upcoming film "Legend".

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Tindersticks - We Are Dreamers!

Tindersticks are returning with a new album "The Waiting Room" in 2016.  Here is something from The Waiting Room film project...

Sunday, September 27, 2015

No Bra - Munchausen

I had the extreme pleasure of seeing No Bra a couple of weekends ago at Bushwig in Bushwick, Brooklyn!!  This was definitely my favorite track and is taken from her 1st album "Dance and Walk" (2006)!  Her 2nd album "Candy" came out a couple of years ago.  I realize that No Bra is definitely not for everyone, but I absolutely love her brand of eccentric industrial POP!

Friday, September 25, 2015

Alpaca Sports - Just Like Them

Due next week, Alpaca Sports' new mini-album "When You Need Me the Most" is sure to be one of the best indie pop releases of the year!!!

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Suede - Outsiders

I have been in love with Suede since the moment I first heard "So Young" back in the '90s.  Very excited that their new album "Night Thoughts" is coming in January, but sad that it isn't sooner!!  The album will have a corresponding film which is also wonderful news!!

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

VÉRITÉ

VÉRITÉ has released two excellent EPs thus far.  "Sentiment" is the most recent and I highly recommend it!

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Death and Vanilla - Follow the Light

If you haven't daydreamed to the beautiful music of Death and Vanilla, may I suggest starting with this gorgeous track!  The track is taken from their recently released album "To Where the Wild Things Are"!!

Monday, September 21, 2015

Empress Of - Standard

Empress Of released her debut album "Me" on Sept 11!  Going to see her next week at the Echo!!  YES!!!!  LOVE HER!!!!

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Seapony - Couldn't Be

In July, Seapony released their third album "A Vision" featuring more of their lovely dreamy indie pop.  Sadly, a couple of weeks ago, the band announced that they are done.  So sad!!

Friday, September 18, 2015

Class Actress - GFE

Silly fun little video from Class Actress from her excellent new EP "Movies"!  I need MORE Class Actress music!!!  I need shows too!!!

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Peaches - Dick in the Air

ANOTHER Peaches video from her upcoming album "Rub"!  The third in a series of awesome videos, this one features the always-great Margaret Cho!!

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Cola Jet Set - Fin del mundo

Cola Jet Set has a new album coming out in November!  It's called "El fin del mundo" and this is the first super-joyous single from the album!!  When I attended NY Popfest a few years back, Cola Jet Set was one of the highlights and it looks like they haven't slowed down with their high energy pop!!

Monday, September 14, 2015

iamamiwhoami - the deadlock

Still blowing my mind, here is a NEW and fantastic song by iamamiwhoami presented during their CONCERT IN BLUE which just saw its physical release this month!!  An amazing concert indeed.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Yumi Zouma - Right, Off the Bridge

Yumi Zouma are combining their two awesome EPs and releasing them as "EP Collection" this week!!  The collection features this new song, an outtake!  It's as solid as everything they've put out thus far.  Need this in my life!!

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Maxi Wild - Sudden Death

We got to see Rockyboo's friend Maxi Wild perform before a burlesque show last week and it was awesome!!!  Here's her latest video.  It's just a little violent, just a little bloody, just a lot of badassery!!

Friday, September 11, 2015

Little Children - Another Day

Delicious pop nugget out of Sweden by Little Children!  The track is from his recent EP "Traveling Through Darkness"!

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Monday, September 7, 2015

Siouxsie Sioux and Brian Reitzell - Love Crime

Gorgeous new collaboration from Siouxsie and the series composer for TV Show "Hannibal", Brian Reitzell. 

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Youth Lagoon - Highway Patrol Stun Gun

Sept 25th is a big day for music I like!  Youth Lagoon's new album "Savage Hills Ballroom" is out that day!

Friday, September 4, 2015

Legends of Country - Jelly and Jam

It's Papa-Ooberus' birthday today and since he loves country, I think it's only fitting that I post a "country-esque" song today!  "Jelly and Jam" is taken from Legends of Country's fun debut album "Talk About Country"!  Happy Birthday DAD!!!

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Computer Magic - Be Fair (video)

YES!!  I love reposting awesome songs when their videos come out!!  Remember, Computer Magic's LP "Davos" is out in October!!

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Magic Theatre - London Town

It's my birthday and that means I get to post something special.  Not to say that all of my other posts aren't extremely special but this is just more personal.

Released in 2010, "London Town" by The Magic Theatre was a true labor of love.  About 5 years in the making (and I followed every step along the way through MySpace blogs), it is the first album for this magical band who formed out of the ashes of my favorite band Ooberman.
Anticipating an album for such a long time and being given insight throughout the entire process by frontman Dan Popplewell, really gave me a strong connection to the album before it was even released.  And when it was finally released, I was in a state of euphoria.  The album tells a tale of time travel love between a 1960's Alfie character and a Victorian girl from the late 1800's who meet at The Magic Theatre.  They spend a glorious summer of love together, before the male character is whisked back to his own time.  The Victorian woman pines away for the love of her life well into her old age as the album comes to a close.
What truly set this album apart from anything else I'd heard in recent years was how relatable the story was to me.  I mean, I've never time-traveled or anything that awesome, but I've felt the type of love our heroine speaks of in these beautiful songs.  I've pined like she has, I've felt these emotions.  And the album is jam-packed with emotions that run the full gamut.  I've cried many times listening to these songs, but more than that, I've smiled and remembered what life is all about.
So today, on my birthday, I present in its entirety, the amazing debut album by The Magic Theatre, "London Town"...one of the greatest albums I have ever heard.