Archive for October, 2009
Remember that time Florence and the Machine was on Letterman?
Yeah, it was on Tuesday. She performed “Kiss With a Fist,” her oldest single and I’m thinking the one song record execs think will most appeal to American audiences. But Letterman, really? What’s the youngest demographic he gets, like 30 somethings? Anyway, watch:
Another new song from Good Shoes!
Good Shoes have a new song up on their myspace. It’s called “Under Control”.
GO LISTEN TO IT RIGHT NOW.
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Bon Iver, I just don’t get it.
Someone somewhere asked me if I liked Bon Iver. By “someone somewhere” I mean pretty much everyone. Everywhere. For the last year and a half, no matter where I am or who I’m with, if the conversation turns to music, the question “Oh, do you listen to Bon Iver?/ Have you heard of Bon Iver? Because I love them!” undoubtedly comes up. And over time, I have found it increasingly difficult to be polite and reply with a simple, “Nah, Bon Iver isn’t really my cup of tea.” Before I know it, words like “I would rather be shot in the face with a poisonous bullet as I’m drowning in a lake of fire than listen to Bon Iver” escape me and I’m left standing next to someone who looks like I’ve just insulted their mother and skinned their cat. It’s pretty freaking awkward, let me tell ya.
And before the super fan(girl)s get their panties in a twist and start accusing me of being one of those assholes who passes judgment on bands without ever giving their music an actual listen, you can all rest easy knowing I’ve endured not one but TWO godforsakenly long and boring sets by them/him in the last year. Talk about a flippin’ buzzkill. That’s time I can never have back, thank you very much. But anyway, I like to think my feelings toward these guys/guy are totally justified. And yes, I’m still not quite sure if they’re actually a band or if it’s just the one guy who likes to go by Bon Iver. While I understand a quick search on Google or Wikipedia would answer this question, I’m not that bothered so whatever.
Catalina, if you’re not that bothered then why take the time to even write this? Doesn’t that seem a bit hypocritical and, gee I don’t know, stupid? Yeah, perhaps it is just a bit stupid but it’s my blog and taking the time to write about my dislike for Bon Iver is my prerogative. As much as I can come here and wax poetic about all the wonderful music I love and want others to love too, I think it’s also acceptable to write about the music I don’t like quite as much or, you know, at all. So just for the record, I don’t like Bon Iver and I don’t understand the hype. While this ramble won’t help the Do-You-Like-Bon-Iver-question-asking in everyday life, maybe the fact they/he have/has gone on “hiatus” will yield better results.
Here’s a baby dancing to “Single Ladies”:
1-2-3 awwwwww!
I love We Are Scientists.
“Steve Wants His Money” will air every Sunday night at 10:55pm for the next seven weeks on MTV UK. Keith and Chris will pretty much be the highlight of your week. Yep, pretty much.
PHOTOS: Dead Man’s Bones @ Schubas, Chicago
I caught Dead Man’s Bones last night at Schubas. Great, great show. Sadly I’ve got no time for a proper review, but here are some photos + video. BUY/LISTEN to their album and see them live if you can!
You can view the complete set on FLICKR
The Rakes call it quits.
The Rakes have officially announced they are parting ways:
“The Rakes have always been very adamant and proud of the fact that we give 100 per cent to every gig we’ve ever played. If we can’t give it everything then we won’t do it. That was the rule we set ourselves from day one. After much deliberation we have come to the shared conclusion that we can’t give it 100 per cent any more and regret to announce that The Rakes are calling it a day.“
There goes another one.
Both their upcoming UK and US tours have been canceled, which makes not buying a ticket to their show at Subterranean in a few weeks look like a smart move on my part after all. Still, it stings. Just two weeks ago I had “The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect” stuck in my head, crazy since I hadn’t listened to it in years. But it will always be one of the greatest song titles ever and a great song. I’m partial to the 18 minute epic version, but the shorter single is good too:
