January 2010
122 posts
Ten Bears - Charlie →
Another BBC discovery. Coincidentally, the same story as Kill It Kid (the latter didn’t remind me of this band, this really is pure coincidence) - Ten Bears came in to record for Tom Robinson’s…
Adam Ant - Wonderful →
Wonderful was Adam Ant’s fifth (official, without the Ants) and final solo album. The album topped at #143 on the Billboard 200 chart. Released in 1995, the title track was a successful single, as…
Tom Waits - Long Way Home →
Tom Waits: Long Way Home Because I do not hope to turn again Because I do not hope Because I do not hope to turn…. T. S. Eliot hannepiasecki:repetition (in post i stumble in the darkness lost and…
Beach House - Zebra →
Hoy temprano fui victima de la melancolÃa que te provoca una melodÃa triste. Un-dos-tres por mi primer canción favorita de esta decada.
Beach House – Norway Download
Download audio file…
Nils Frahm - Ambre →
Nils Frahm – Wintermusik
Sonic Pieces 2009 [ tags: piano, celesta, reed organ, instrumental, 2009]
Listen while reading: Ambre (from Wintermusik…
The Low Anthem - Charlie Darwin →
i almost forgot how chill inducing the stark acoustics and lonely high vocals of the low anthem’s album first “charlie darwin” was until i was reminded by their late night performance on letterman…
The Wooden Sky - woodenskySomething Hiding For Us... →
And here are HearYa’s top albums of 2009. In our opinion 2009 was a better year for music than ‘08, but there was no single album that jumped out at us like Blitzen Trapper last year. Each HearYa……
Cosmo Jarvis - Shes Got You (Edit Version) →
Click image to download full album
Song:
Download audio file (cosmo_jarvis_shes_got_you.mp3)
What Others Say:
Every now and then a new artist comes along that blows me away. Cosmo Jarvis is fresh,…
Goliath - Unknown →
In the “bands that obviously look up to Tool but don’t sound exactly like Tool” department, Australian quintet Karnivool are clear winners. Their sound is big, dense, layered and just as intricate as…
MVSEVM - French Jeans (Dada Life Remix) →
The wait is over and it’s finally here! Discobelle Records first release just hit Beatport . We are really proud of how our first release turned out and we hope you will love this as much as we… (in…
Surfer Blood - Floating Vibes →
I was right about to make a review of the new album from Vampire Weekend, when I stubbled upon the breaking news. Our beloved punker Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.) died in his sleep at around…
The Happy Hollows - Monster Room →
Formados en California, The Happy Hollows es un trío conformado por Sarah Negahdari (voz y guitarra), Charlie Mahoney (bajo y voz) y Chris Hernández (batería), los cuales tras su delicioso E.P…
The Soft Pack - C'mon. →
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would rock as hard. The Soft Pack is a goddamn fantastic band of youths from San Diego, California that won’t get the fuck out… (in post
Francis - I Was Never Bored At All →
I was right about to make a review of the new album from Vampire Weekend, when I stubbled upon the breaking news. Our beloved punker Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.) died in his sleep at around…
Rocky Votolato - Red River →
I was right about to make a review of the new album from Vampire Weekend, when I stubbled upon the breaking news. Our beloved punker Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.) died in his sleep at around…
The Lovedrunks - Europhobia →
I was right about to make a review of the new album from Vampire Weekend, when I stubbled upon the breaking news. Our beloved punker Jay Reatard (Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr.) died in his sleep at around…
The Boombox Hearts - Secrets/girls →
Over the weekend, I got a really nice tip about a Danish band, The Boombox Hearts [ Facebook ]. The quintet describe themselves as “melancholic indie pop” with a penchant for nostalgic 60s fare,…
The Happy Hollows - Faces →
Formados en California, The Happy Hollows es un trío conformado por Sarah Negahdari (voz y guitarra), Charlie Mahoney (bajo y voz) y Chris Hernández (batería), los cuales tras su delicioso E.P…
Wolfmother - 10,000 Feet →
I ran out of real estate. There is no more time to screw around. There are mere hours left in the present year. I have to tell you; I don’t really relish these end of the year lists.  … (in post…
Manchester Orchestra - In My Teeth →
This band isn’t even from Manchester!! There from Athens, Georgia. Yet they are astounding, I’m kind of a little bit in love…. read more .They’re more thought out than Animal Collective, and by…
Manchester Orchestra - I Can Feel A Hot One →
Manchester Orchestra have been the subject of underground rumblings since there debut album, 2007’s I’m Like A Virgin Losing A Child, sent up smoke signals that alerted the entire country side to…
Broken Social Scene - Cause Time →
So, it has recently been announced that Cheap Trick will be playing the festival. Woo.
More importantly, She & Him “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” (Smiths cover)
( 500 Days of Summer…
Emanuel and The Fear - Jimme's Song →
Either I am totally dedicated to this blog or I have no life. I can’t decide, but today is the first day I can actually see a mountain range around Seattle and here I am going through press… (in post…
Broken Bells - The High Road →
(via inlog.org ) Adam Green - What Makes Him Act So Bad
Basia Bulat - Gold Rush
Beach House - Norway
Broken Bells - The High Road
Citay - Careful With That Hat
Efterklang - Modern Drift
Field… (in…
Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More →
It has been a strange year for music when you consider that the world’s biggest-selling new artist lives 25 miles down the road yet has barely had a mention on The Pop Cop or any other Scottish…
Mumford & Sons - Start Running →
1) Roosbeef - Ze Willen Wel Je Hond Aaien Maar Niet Met Je Praten Muziek is emotie en Roosbeef emotioneerde me dit jaar het meest. Zowel bij haar plaat, optreden en documentaire hield ik het niet…
Mumford & Sons - White Blank Page →
So here we are, the final list, my five favourite albums of 2009, I do hope you’ve enjoyed my selections, and maybe found some new stuff for your mp3 players to eat up. Speak to you all soon!… (in…
Mumford & Sons - The Cave →
MP3: 20. M. Ward - Hold Time (from Hold Time )MP3: 19. Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy - Beware Your Only Friend (from Beware )18. John Vanderslice - Too Much Time (from Romanian Names )17. Mumford & Sons -…
Mumford & Sons - Winter Winds →
Here are my Favorite Albums of the Year, in no particular order… Richard Hawley - Truelove’s Gutter (Key tracks: “For Your Lover Give Some Time” , “Open Up Your Door” ) Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus…
Mumford & Sons - I Gave You All →
As with the aftermath of a traditional festive feast, 2009 yielded an impressive share of delicious leftovers. Here are some of the choice cuts that didn’t make the main serving :Gregory Pepper and…
Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man →
Buying albums might be ever so passé, but that doesn’t mean there still aren’t quality new releases worthy of your dinero. Continuing with our theme of 2010 , we have identified 35 albums you’ll…
Mumford And Sons - I Gave You All →
Illustration by Lanni You ready for this? Hell, I don’t even know if I am… This is the biggest post we have ever done. This is huge. Here we go. OH! Before we begin… Don’t forget! TOMORROW IS……
Shout Out Louds - Walls →
Shout Out Louds - ”Walls” In the spring of 2005, I watched the Shout Out Louds sleepwalk through an opening set for the Futureheads. After the highly concise powerpop headliners took the stage and…
Thao - You've Really Got a Hold On Me →
You still have all day today to listen to last week’s show - at least until tonight’s airs! So in case you missed last week’s Halloween covers show, go ahead and: Stream the October 26 edition of…
The Tallest Man On Earth - The Gardner →
Hello 2010! I see great things on the horizon. Maybe I’ll become the next William Faulkner. Maybe I’ll find true love with a hipster that understands the importance of playing authentic music during…
Thao With the Get Down Stay Down - Know Better... →
happy new year/decade. what do you think we will call the years of this awkward decade? do you think we will call it “oh-ten” as we called last year “oh-nine” or do you think we will call it… (in…
Thao with The Get Down Stay Down - Good Bye Good... →
“They got the guns, but we got the numbers.” — James Morrison, touting a strategic advantage “Come on. Help me! HELP! HELP!” — Thomas Scharpling, yelling for the arrival of his army “It’s a…
These United States - Good Bones →
It’s no secret that Chris and I each have a few bands apiece that we’ve loved fiercely and ferociously for years. To put it bluntly, they’re our pets and we love them. On certain occasions, we’ve…
These United States - I Want You to Keep... →
It’s no secret that Chris and I each have a few bands apiece that we’ve loved fiercely and ferociously for years. To put it bluntly, they’re our pets and we love them. On certain occasions, we’ve…
