Friday, July 31, 2009

Gregory Pepper and His Problems' "7ths and 3rds"

Sounds like... Ben Kweller meets Postal Service meets Calvin Harris.
With a straight up Eddie Murphy rip off at the end.
Where did this guy come from? I love him and I'm moving to Canada.
Click on the link and get 3 free downloads. This song is one of them.
http://www.last.fm/music/Gregory+Pepper/With+Trumpets+Flaring
Enjoy!

Bat For Lashes

Sounds like... Heather Nova meets Bjork with a sprinkling of Kate Bush.
But just a sprinkling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ZHah-c0hQ&NR=1&feature=fvwp

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Black Lips

Sounds like... the hazy dream like drug culture 60's rock of Velvet Underground and now Brian Jonestown Massacre meets new age surf town Punk.
I know that's a mouthful. But this band is a handful.
I was lucky enough to get to see them Live at the El Rey in LA back in May.
Who said LA crowds are lame? I haven't seen this much stage diving since 91. And I sure as hell haven't seen a mosh pit like that, in a small club, since at least 92. Anyway, It's a show to check out. Just stand back a little further than you normally would and if you're over seas, watch out for the urine and the vomit. That's not to much to ask... is it?
This right here is my Jam. Gives me the chills every time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y75rYcZO_ZE

Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks"

Sounds like... Okay yes the Piano sounds very very similar to Dr. Dre's "Still"
But this band is going in a totally different direction.
And honestly after watching the video...
I don't care about anything but crawling into my bed and pulling the covers over my head.
Damn right I'm scared. That shiz was creepy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjecYugTbIQ

Ida Maria

Sounds like... Bjork
If Bjork rocked it a little harder in the Rock Pop World.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naQSB1Ozyds

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Etienne De Crecy


Sounds like...Daft Punk
If you replace all the Triangles with Squares then remove all the squares from the equation and throw a bunch of unrelated shapes in to a small loud room.
That was my attempt at a show review after seeing Etienne's performance at Cinespace in LA last night. De Crecy will stop in SF for one more small club night before taking his Squares to the stage to headline All Points West in NY/NJ this weekend. I would not pass on this stage if you are going to be at the festival.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Monday, July 27, 2009

Muse

Sounds Like... Radiohead.
You know it. I know it. Muse knows it.
There are a few hilarious people on the internet that disagree.
They are funny. I call them "The Delusional"

The Strokes' "Razorblade"

Sounds like... Mandy by Barry Manilow.
Fab must really love his dog too.
Except I think at one point he tells his dog to drop dead.
Now that's just not nice.

Band of Horses

Sounds like... My Morning Jacket.
Okay okay... That one was pretty obvious.
I'm trying to build a database here people.

Phoenix's "Too Young"

Sounds like... Michael Jackson meets Bruce Springsteen meets Electronic Music.
I know that seems crazy right?
But it's true.
Everything I write is actually proven fact.

M83's "Kim & Jessie"

Sounds like... it either was or should have been in every John Hughes movie ever made.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

The Whip

Sounds like... New Order meets Daft Punk

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Andrew Bird

Sounds like... a bird half the time (get it...cause he whistles a lot)

This video speaks for itself...not only for the whistling but just how amazing he is.
http://chatton.tumblr.com/post/147774690/the-father-son-and-holy-spirit-are-infused-with

Anderson

Sounds like... Death Cab for Cutie

Peter Bjorn & John's "Nothing To Worry About"

Sounds like... a Jay Z song for a a second there.

Major Lazer

Sounds like... M.I.A
If M.I.A went totally reggae and decided to suck

Wavves & Atlas Sound

Sounds like... Animal Collective

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Here We Go Magic's "Tunnelvision"

Sounds like...one of the many sides of Broken Social Scene

The Wooden Birds

Sounds like...a modern day Neil Young

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The New Dinosaur Jr

Sounds like... the old Dinosaur Jr
And that is a very good thing btw.

Wilco's "Bull Black Nova"

Sounds like... Spoon

Marnie Stern

Sounds like... The Go Team! on Crack