Papercuts & Beach House

Good show last weekend at the Hi-Dive. The Papercuts performed several songs I hadn't heard before - new songs I'd guess - most of which I liked. The dude from Beach House played the organ with them. Last time they played in Denver he wasn't around and I preferred their sound without him. His organ playing was heavy and drawn out, regularly dominating the Papercuts simple sound. Beach House was consistent with their albums - they sound best to me as a background and not as a feature.






Papercuts - John Brown




Beach House - Apple Orchard

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Turtle House - Beach House

Going to see Beach House & Papercuts tonight. Been listening to Beach House's Devotion quite a bit lately. Their ambient sound lends itself to being enjoyed at a lower volume, so it should be interesting to see how it translates into a live show.

a place To Bury Strangers - round 2

end of their set from the show on the 7th

Matador sampler

some good bands on this freebie (zip file). blog page:


Tracks by:

Jay Reatard
Times New Viking
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Shearwater Leviathan
Cat Power
Matmos
Mission Of Burma
Jaguar Love Bats
The Cave Singers
Dead Meadow
The New Pornographers
Earles & Jensen Bleachy Is Back In Town

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Heaven - Health

The silent intro left a break in the random playback I was listening to this morning. After not having listened to this album in a while, the impact of the first notes were a nice surprise.





The video was made entirely from footage taken from the Werner Herzog documentary "The Great Ecstasy of the Woodcarver Steiner" (1974). Herzog isn't what he used to be, that's for sure.

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River Card - Atlas Sound

Nice mellow groove from Deerhunter's Bradford Cox - the dark lyrics of being drowned are pretty easy to ignore if you're not into that sort of thing.

A Place To Bury Strangers & Holy Fuck - Larimer Lounge 03.07.08

A Place To Bury Strangers - loud and heavy on the guitar feedback and effects - like their album. Was hoping for the best with these guys and got it.











Video of a fav song - To Fix the Gash in Your Head


Holy Fuck - I wasn't repeating their name over and over at the end of their set, but they were a good act. I didn't get a clear view of the drummer so it wasn't always easy to tell what was pre-recorded and live.







another video - royal gregory

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Dr. Freeze - Enon



Coming to the Larimer Lounge April 17th

Built to Spill @ the Gothic 02.28.08

First time to see Built to Spill live - even though we share the same hometown and they've been around since '92 and they tour regularly and they put on a good show! Playing for well over an hour, they covered a lot of ground and I'm glad to say I've seen and heard Boise's biggest claim to worthwhile indie rock.



Video from the show - Goin' Against Your Mind from their 2006 album - You in Reverse

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Shake a Fist - Hot Chip


"Now if you have a pair of headphones you better get'm out and get'm cranked up - cause they're really gunna help you." - Hot Chip

One of the rougher and experimental songs from their recent album - Made in the Dark. Still a song for the club, but with an edge that goes beyond the pop scene.

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bloodstream - evangelicals



catch'm at the hi-dive march 27th!

tom green w/ flava flav

doing the Public Enemy classic "Bring the Noise"

new Man Man track

Top Drawer

from stereogum

Looking forward to Man Man's new album Rabbit Habits - 04/08

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Katrina - Black Lips



Coming to the Bluebird in a week. Listen to radio 1190 and win yourself some tickets!

the workin man's Lily Allen

Foundations- Kate Nash




My good friend in London turned me on to this gal. He quotes, "Blighty just can't seem to get enough of her." Not my fav song on the album, Made of Bricks, but seemed like an appropriate intro since the song is all over the place in Britain.

Here's the video....

Blood On The Wall (live) - Junkeee... Julieee...

This was a good show: easy-going personalities keepin' it loud and simple. They didn't play "Acid Fight" which is the greatest song in the history of the universe, but I didn't think they would. The Larimer Lounge is the best venue, even when it's cold.

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I Stand Corrected - Vampire Weekend



New York indie band - band members met while attending Columbia. The vocals are familiar and the drums are crisp. Short and to the point - fitting for the line "I stand corrected."

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Weird Fishes/Arpeggi - Radiohead



Its been a while since Radiohead offered downloads of its album -In Rainbows- on a contribution basis ... surprised this song didn't stand out sooner with its constant beat and progressing layers. Check out the in-studio video -------->

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Go Go Go - Blood on the Wall



From the album LIferz. Also like - Hibernation, Lightning Song & Acid Fight. Find'm at the Larimer Lounge on Feb. 1st.

Older, old....and now somewhat new

Sea of Love- Cat Power



Originally recorded in 1959 by Phil Phillips, Cat Power covered it on "The Covers Record" (2000) and now it has resurfaced in the movie Juno. So simple, so full of emotion.

new A-Bird

this one's for Patty, in case she visits us at some point in the near future:

Today's pitchfork review of a new release: Andrew Bird Soldier On EP

Carolyn Mark (sounds like Neko Case?)

This song can be downloaded here.

new Jamie Lidell

This was posted on stereogum, in case you missed it:

new? dirty projectors mp3

click here to stream Throw on the Hazard Lights.

Dave Longstreth

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Violator - White Williams



This song brought me back to Of Montreal's 2005 album The Sunlandic Twins. A silly beat with casual vocals. Vi-Vi-vi-violataaa a a

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Boy Void - No Age



Just found out this duo will be opening for the Liars on Feb. 1st (Marquis Theater)- same night as Blood on the Wall. Which will be the better show? I'm waiting to hear Blood on the Wall's new album Liferz to decide - out Jan. 22nd. Anyway, read a write up in the New Yorker a while back for No Age - a key band to the current LA punk scene. Here's what the review said about Boy Void -

One of No Age’s most accessible songs, “Boy Void,” could be a seven-inch punk-rock single from the early eighties. “Saw a horse, he ran into the back of the room, where the children go to cry,” Spunt hollers, banging a relentless eighth-note beat on a floor tom. The words of the chorus are “It’s so obvious, so obvious”—though it’s not obvious what he means.

For complete review click here.

Boy Void video -

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2007 - top 10 albums - dan

Battles - Mirrored
The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse
Blitzen Trapper - Wild Mountain Nation
Caribou - Andorra
Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
Electrelane - No Shouts, No Calls
Liars - Liars
Matthew Dear - Asa Breed
The National - Boxer
A Place To Bury Strangers - A Place To Bury Strangers

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2080 - Yeasayer

They're playing the Hi-Dive on Feb. 4th...sounds like TV on the Radio.

2007 top ten albums - Clay

Battles - Mirrored


Caribou - Andorra


Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity


Deerhunter - Cryptograms / Fluorescent Grey EP


Electrelane - No Shouts No Calls


LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver


Liars - Liars


M.I.A. - Kala


The National - Boxer


Panda Bear - Person Pitch

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Royal Gregory - Holy Fuck


Coming to a video game soon ... probably a driving game. Lo-fi improvisational electronica from Toronto, Canada (Wikipedia). Coming to Denver w/ A Place To Bury STrangers 03/07!

Baltimore?

In case you check this before your trip, VP, here's the latest Stephen Malkmus release (album out March 4): "Baltimore" (control-click to download)

free Okkervil River

If you like Okkervill River, here's some free indie-emo. I've listened to it a few times - it's worth the $.

The page:

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Patty Lee - Les Savy Fav


Solid indie rock song with a catchy guitar riff.

Watch the unspectacular video!

Greetings from the Dead Letter Office

Dear Brothers M.

Today was the first time I've visited this cyber-commune in a long, long, too long a time. I miss it. My heart ached at how much has passed in the past few months. My ears are going numb. We MUST go see more music. We must write about it.

Signed, your wayward playmate.
VP.

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A Picture of Our Torn Up Praise - Phosphorescent


"Tell me where you've been and I will tell you where I've been, it will be ok" - a good line and a nice conclusion for a song. If you like Will Oldham, aka Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, you'll like Phosphorescent ... assuming you can get past the thought that they're the same person.

Will Oldham-



Phosphorescent-

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hailin from the edge - apparat



catchy bass ... you like bass, right?

Girl In Port lyrics, vid

I had this song in my head for a few days but couldn't remember whose it was. I came across the lyrics, and noticed that mp3 info has a place for them: lyrics.

Blender's Top 100 Indie Albums Ever

Blender's Top 100 — posted on Stereo Gum

electricity is cool

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Broke Me Up - Kevin Drew



The snow and temperature fell this week - mellowing the mood and tunes. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Victims - Shocking Pinks


New Zealand low-fi dye your hair black punk

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balloon music

Balloon organ to be specific. A good alternative for those of us who don't play the bagpipes ... check it out -

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When Under Eather - PJ Harvey

Mountain Goats - Wild Sage

From Tuesday's show at the Hi-Dive

*** Bowerbirds * The Ticonderoga ***

The Bowerbirds/Mountain Goats show sold out last night at the Hi-Dive. Haven't seen that before. Both bands put on a good show despite the talkative crowd. Probably post a Mountain Goats video later.



thanks 1190/Dan for the free tix!

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Don & Sherri - Matthew Dear



Hadn't heard this song since the concert a few weeks back till it came up on my iPod today while driving. A good fit for a night drive to the club grocery store.

Menomena - Cough Coughing

From Sunday's show at the Fox



thanks 1190 for the tix!

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The Flying Club Cup - Beirut

Had to go with a song from Zach Condon's latest album sooner or later, right? A Sunday Smile and Nantes are arguably better songs, but I've been hearing them a lot and decided to go with one that still feels fresh.

I don't think The Flying Club Cup carries the weight or novelty of last years Gulag Orkestar, but its still very worthwhile.

More Beirut buzz from MTV -

another caribou video - sundialing

caribou pics

Another show with two talented drummers. Along with the drums, Daniel Snaith, Ph.D., did vocals, played the guitar and a handful of other instruments. Bandmates - Ryan Smith, Brad Weber & Andy Lloydto - rounded out a solid show.

Caribou drums clip

we had a great spot at a great show. Here is some drumming to prove it:

I might post another Caribou song later.

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To Fix the Gash In Your Head - A Place to Bury Strangers



how can you enjoy a line like I'll just wait till you turn around and kick your face in? Couple it with rough industrial beats and vocals that echo like the jesus & mary chain.

What's the deal w/ horses?

2007's indie scene seems eerily equestrian:

Are We Not Horses?, Rock Plaza Central
Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse, The Besnard Lakes
Hymns for a Dark Horse, Bowerbirds

I am an excellent steel horse, and true, I've got disaster on my mind. The Bowerbirds' Hymns hasn't settled in quite as well. It sounds pretty good. For sure, Hymns are nice songs. They aren't annoying, like real hymns, and the nap they induce is peaceful. I imagine they'll be a good opener, as well, for the Mtn Goats.

Gone But Not.

forgotten. I've missed the brotha'z music blog desperately. I'll be back soon. Promise.


VP.

matthew dear - deserter

from Asa Breed

matthew dear - hi-dive 10.12.07

Matthew Dear's got a great voice with style and mannerisms that are reminiscent of Bowie and Beck. A charismatic performer - even with his eyes-closed style of singing. The downside was the performance was heavily reliant on a laptop and pre-recorded loops. yeah, it's electronic pop, but the live and prepackaged union here wasn't always clean.

I would still recommend the show ... Asa Breed's a great album.

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Paper Planes - M.I.A.



world beats, gangsta gunfire, children sing-a-longs and the best audio use of a cash register since Pink Floyd's Money

deerhoof - video

Panda, panda, panda



older Deerhoof song from the album Apple 'O. Would've preferred something from Friend Opportunity (The Perfect Me, +81 or Kidz are so small), but Deerhoof moves fast and is engaging ... taking video seemed to be more of a distraction then usual. easily one of the better shows this year.

Deerhoof pics

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Plaster Casts of Everything - LIars



They're at the Fillmore in Denver on the 14th opening for Interpol. Not the best venue or band to open for, but probably still worthwhile - the new ST LIars album is solid.

Here's the disturbing video:

A good song to start October