February 2008
29 posts
Spotlight: Experimental Aircraft
Experimental Aircraft are an interesting group (there are plenty of those out there) that's releasing their third album, Third Transmission: Meet Me On Echo Terrace on Feb. 26 on Graveface Records . Maintaining a healthy combination of…
Music Geek #8: Love is... Spiritualized?
Let’s get one thing straight: I don’t know what “love” actually means. It’s a terribly abstract thing, and we’ve been taught that it’s some mystical, valuable emotion we should all strive for. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t — but I think I…
Spotlight: Plastic Operator
Plastic Operator are an electronic indie pop duo out of the U.K. made up of Mathieu Gendreau and Pieter Van Dessel. Their music is a refreshing change from the typical guitar-drums-bass combination that has dominated the music scene for so…
Spotlight: Haale
Haale, from New York but of Iranian descent, crafts uniquely engaging music that combines progressive rock sensibilities (if there are such things) with traditional Persian style. Her debut, No Ceiling hits shelves March 18. The title…
Bright Eyes release awarded with Grammy for art direction
Bright Eyes, the brainchild, if you will, of Conor Oberst, was awarded with a Grammy today in the category of "Best Recording Package" for Cassadaga . The release, designed by Saddle Creek graphic artist Zack Nipper, beat out Portland…
An interview with Lazy Goods
Lazy Goods is a side project for Chad Felix, also in the Las Vegas, Nev. band called The Tramlines. Though each project is somewhat similar, they are also very different. Lazy Goods is comprised of country & folk melodies along with great…
Music Geek #7: Chiptune — Is there anything better?
Editor's Note: The track previously included in this post was not written or recorded by Brandon Harrod of Laromlab, who has recently come forward and admitted to having essentially stolen the tracks and called them his own. More…
Spotlight: City and Colour
City and Colour , also known as Dallas Green from Alexisonfire , will be releasing a new full-length album coming February 12. The indie and folk-rock driven acoustics and enchanting vocal melodies that Dallas creates strongly accentuate…