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Saturday, July 9th – THE NEW LIMB

Jneels — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:41:33 +0000

The New Limb – “Birds and Stuff”

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The New Limb meander between brilliant pop melodies and innovative arrangements and you cannot be anything but engaged, emotive, and/or excited for the ride. It’s musically ambitious but never indulgent. Ballads skew cinematically poignant and heartfelt before you could ever question your romantic insecurities. The vocal keeps a cohesive pop identity and lyrics provide a consistent narrative companion no matter where the songwriting and sonic textures take you. Bad fusion: If the Decemberists quit writing about Irish folktales and added an indie Michael Buble. Where it could go: They’re one Sofia Coppola finale sync away from a late afternoon slot at next year’s Coachella.

Saturday, July 9th – BRANDON & LEAH

Jneels — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:40:40 +0000

Brandon & Leah – “Vaseline”

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Brandon & Leah are ready to storm your beaches, biatches. Malibu grown and ready to put the bon in your bonfire, they have undeniable hooks and the starpower to go with it. Acoustic foundations are topped with ukulele janks and rounded out with mixed percussion and fat lows. The understood swagger delivered in every vocal leaves you bobbing your head at a speakeasy pace. Bad fusion: If a sultry Gwen Stefani ran into Jack Johnson at a Malibu drum circle where MPCs and Coronas were mandatory for entry. Where it could go: Could slap coastal sunsets worldwide like a mellow tsunami while leaving a measurement Richter couldn’t fathom at the epicenter.

HOLY GHOST! – “Wait & See”

Spencer — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:16:28 +0000

This funky little jam is fantastically retro, undeniably catchy, and the video is awesome. Holy Ghost! uses their own fathers to play the band members, it’s pretty hilarious. If you like this track, you will no doubt love the rest of the self-titled debut album which was released last month via DFA. Don’t stop til you get enough…

Holy Ghost! (DFA, April 2011)

SAINT MOTEL – “Puzzle Pieces”

Spencer — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:06:12 +0000

[See post to listen to audio] Download Great new track from Los Angeles indie-garage-glam rock stars, Saint Motel. “Puzzle Pieces” is their first new release since their September 2009 EP ForPlay. They just sold out their 3rd Annual Zombie Prom for the third year in a row and have been playing some great shows and tours, including a big set at the Rock & Roll Circus at Lincoln Center in NY with Ariel Pink & Amazing Baby, and tours with Band Of Skulls & Nico Vega. They’ll be playing at The Palms in Las Vegas this Tuesday and Wednesday as part of MTV’s Spring Break. You can also catch their official SXSW showcase Saturday night (3/19) at Emo’s with Neon Trees, The Limousines, and more…

BRETT DENNEN – “Sydney (I’ll Come Running)”

Spencer — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:31:43 +0000

This song is too catchy not to post. It’s a guilty pleasure… A seriously guilty pleasure. I’m just not really a big Brett Dennen fan but I hate to take anything away from him. He’s clearly a talented songwriter and he has had a couple of songs I’ve enjoyed. But there is something about him that I find corny/cheesey. I’m not sure exactly what it is, but I can’t deny the feeling. I think I just need to get over it. This post is the first step. Glad we can work through this together…

Loverboy (Dualtone, April 2011)

GRAFFITI6 – “Stare Into The Sun”

Spencer — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:18:03 +0000

Colours (NWFree Music, October 2010)

DEAN AND RAVO

Spencer — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:34:18 +0000

My friend Annette sent me a link to check out a cool new act out of NY, Dean and Ravo. They make catchy, danceable hip hop tracks with fun beats and great lyrical delivery. These guys are good. Here’s the official bio for Dean and Ravo:

“East coast natives Tajiddin Morris (Dean) and John Siravo (Ravo) didn’t foresee their lifelong passions for music colliding into a partnership that is rapidly gaining people’s attention. Natural born athletes, the two met as members of the Boston College football team. From bash brothers to bandmates, it didn’t take these two long to realize their shared love for music. Recording songs together began in their dorm rooms, but the duo became an official collaboration post college when they moved to NYC. The Dean & Ravo sound is a cohesive balance between heart felt storytelling and feel-good music that just makes you want to dance. Dean’s unique voice and clever rhymes fuse with Ravo’s melodic prowess and vocal range, proving limitless music making potential. Dean & Ravo will most definitely take us from ‘A to B’ and beyond this year.”

Dean and Ravo – “End of the Week”

“Walkin Around”

Upcoming shows for NYers:

Jan 28 @ Eldridge Feb 4 @ The Lott

CARRAWAY – “Lights”

Spencer — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:26:28 +0000

Andrew Levin and Casey Chen, two 18 year olds from Laguna Beach met Jordan Decker and Justin Siegel from Calabasas and the electro-pop band CARRAWAY was formed. Their debut EP, Bright Lights was just released on iTunes and it’s pretty impressive. There’s a young, enjoyable feel to the 4 song EP that stuck with me long after listening. My favorite track is ”Lights,” a strong and irresistibly infectious 80′s style anthem. Check them out at MySpace or follow them on Twitter.

Carraway – “Lights” [See post to listen to audio] Download

Bright Lights (January 2011)

ICARUS HIMSELF – “Digging Holes”

Spencer — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:59:39 +0000

Mexico (Science of Sound, May 2010)

JAMIROQUAI – “White Knuckle Ride”

Spencer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:50:43 +0000

Rock Dust Light Star (Mercury, November 2010)