A microphone and some slinky dance moves are all Ethan Marunas of Baby Dayliner needs to work a crowd. Take a listen for yourself and see why Marunas has been turning heads as the opening act on the National’s current US tour. At Least is the first track off his new album Critics Pass Away which is set to be released this May on Brassland Records.
The Love Letter Band is Chris Adolf and friends. Fear Not My Brothers, Fear Not My Sisters, For I Have Seen the Future… is their new album. Folksters take note. Invisible Limb got the special chance to talk to Adolf about the album and what he thinks it takes to keep it real, musically. Continue Reading »
Seeing as I have been on a bit of a Phil Elverum kick lately, I figured I would try and put up some tracks for people to download. If you are a fan of The Microphones or Mount Eerie or have heard of neither hopefully this collection of songs will get you started off in the right direction. Elvrum is a unique songwriter who has attracted quite a cult following; take a listen and discover why.
The Microphones
Taken from the album Song Islands
MP3: Lanterns
Taken from the album It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water
Taken from the album The Glow Pt. 2
Taken from the album Mount Eerie
Mount Eerie
Taken from the album No Flashlight
Taken from the album Singers
Taken from the album 11 Old Songs
For more info, including an exhaustive discography and collection of live bootlegs, check out the Mount Eerie Preservation Society. To buy some records visit P.W. Elverum and Sun or K Records.
Wizardzz
Hidden City of Taurmond
Load Records
Brian Gibson has decided to keep up with his Lightning Bolt partner Brian Chippendale by coming out with a side project of his own. Wizardzz sees Gibson teaming up with Rich Porter of Bug Sized Mind and trading in his bass for a set of drums, in the process they have created something much different than what both musicians are usually known for. Gone are the hard edges of noise, replaced by a synth filled journey of epic proportions. In fact, the little sticker on the cover told me it was a “creamsicle journey”. Oddly enough, that does a very good job of describing what you are listening to; a smooth, dreamy, synth driven album that keeps the listener interested in exploring further. Continue Reading »
Nic Garcia
The Desperate Ones
Yer Bird Records
Hearing the genre “Singer/Songwriter” sort of makes me cringe nowadays. You know you’re either going to get something unique, or something that sounds like every other musician in America. While Nic Garcia’s sound is seemingly familiar, it differs enough from the rest of the genre to make it worth listening to at least once through. Continue Reading »
New York’s beloved the National are currently on the final leg of their US + Canada tour with Talkdemonic. For a list of remaining dates check out their shows page on their official website www.americanmary.com. For those who can’t make it out to see the band, here is a b-side called Driver, Surprise Me from their single for the song Abel.
MP3 - The National - Driver, Surprise Me
And in case you missed it, here is our interview with Matt from the National.
Kind of Like Spitting
The Thrill of the Hunt
Redder Records
Releasing two full length albums in the span of 4 months, Ben Barnett is making quite a statement as an artist. In fact ever since 2002’s misguided Bridges Worth Burning (Barsuk), Barnett has made every effort to reform Kind of Like Spitting into an incorruptible outlet for his distinct musical vision. That means full control over his songs, from writing to recording to album artwork and track listing; if Barnett wants a drawing of a well endowed hunter chasing a kangaroo with a spear on the cover, then that is what will be on the cover (well, maybe not). Either way Barnett has rebounded quite nicely since his darker days on Barsuk Records. In the Red, his long awaited follow up to Bridges Worth Burning, was finally released in November 2005 on Hush Records to little fanfare, yet that seems to be how the Portland native prefers it. Barnett and his songs work best out of the limelight; his newest record, The Thrill of the Hunt, is a testament to this. Continue Reading »
New Estate
Considering…
Kittridge Records
New Estate is your average lo-fi indie rock band. Considering… is your average indie rock album. It isn’t bad by any means however. It’s the sort of album I would listen to while folding my laundry. The songs are non intrusive, but fun. Songs like Open and Learning Zone have a feel of Yo La Tengo to them, while Collage and Don’t Like the Way have the feel of a band like Pavement. Continue Reading »
So L’il
Dear Kathy
Goodbye Better Records
Laid back vibes permeate throughout So L’il’s latest album, Dear Kathy. The record, which sits somewhere between a long EP and short full length, is an accessible amalgam of atmosphere and mood. Continue Reading »
Veteran grunge rockers Pearl Jam are back in the spotlight, announcing the release of their 8th self-titled studio album. Slated for May 2nd, the album is supposedly the band’s most collaborative effort, featuring two songs written by guitarist Stone Gossard. It is also their first studio album since 2002’s Riot Act.
World Wide Suicide is the first single off the album and is set to hit radio today. You can download it here, free and legal, before you hear it over the airwaves. It is also available for free on Pearl Jam’s official website, www.pearljam.com.
MP3 - World Wide Suicide
