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The 50 Best Music Videos of the Decade (2000-2009)
Apologies to Kanye, but while Beyoncé had some great videos over the last 10 years, none of them were quite strong enough to make this list. And hold on just a minute, Taylor Swift—that goes for you, too... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFive Songs With Deceptive French Titles
To make a sweeping generalization, certain Americans have never been huge fans of the French. Things worsened after 9/11, and faster than you could say "freedom fries," many people were boycotting anything that even seemed even slightly related to the country. But this didn't deter some bands—from France, Montreal or the U.S.—from showing a little (deserved) francophone pride in their music. Below are five songs with French titles and English lyrics to help you support anglo-franco friendliness:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTreasure Island Festival Lineup to Feature Flaming Lips, Girl Talk, Decemberists, Passion Pit and More
West Coasters who weren't able to make the trip to Williamsburg for the JellyNYC Pool Parties or Manchester, Tenn. for Bonnaroo needn't fret: They can get the best of both worlds on a man-made island smack dab in the middle of the San Francisco Bay at this year's Treasure Island Music Festival. And hey, there's even going to be a Ferris Wheel!... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPitchfork Music Festival Adds Beirut, DOOM, Frightened Rabbit, Ponytail, More to Lineup
Pitchfork Music Festival has fortified its argument for Summer fest dominance. The online music source has added Beirut, DOOM, Frightened Rabbit, Ponytail, The Mae Shi, Lindstrom, Dianogah and DJ/Rupture to its original lineup, which includes Built to Spill, The Jesus Lizard, Yo La Tengo and many more.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsSeventeen Songs By Which To Snack
Food and music are the two great loves of most people I know. Strangely, though, there seem to be very few songs written about food, perhaps because people are too busy eating it-- or, if you're Tina Fey, working it into the plotlines of your amazing and wonderful and hilarious television show-- to sing about it. Hmm. Doesn't seem fair. While you're pondering this, take a bite out of these 17 songs I've cobbled (mmm, cobbler!) together, all with titles referencing food or related to the consumption thereof, most of which aren't actually about food or the consumption thereof, but... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBeirut/Realpeople: March of the Zapotec/Holland
While these 11 tracks by Zach Condon are mostly new... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLive Review: Team B @ Union Pool 11/10/08
At Team B's debut performance at Union Pool in Williamsburg, the band played at least a dozen different instruments, including flute, bassoon, ukulele and euphonium. For a group comprised of members of LCD Soundsystem, Beirut, Arcade Fire and a slew of other indie bands, this level of musical diversity is merely par for the course. But while the players' comfort level was high, the night saw an unusual amount of downtime between songs, lots of tuning and a general lack of finesse. ... read more
Found in: Local:NYCArcade Fire, Beirut, LCD members form Team B, play live
It's easy to get lost in the shuffle when you're a member of Montreal indie favorites Arcade Fire. After all, there are 8-10 members (depending if live or in the studio), with each playing myriad instruments that include the standard guitars, drums and keys alongside horns, violin, viola, accordion and the hurdy gurdy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeirut to release pair of EPs in February
Via Stereogum, we are happy to report that Zach Condon (AKA: Beirut) intends to release not one but two EPs (packaged together) on Feb. 17.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... Shugo Tokumaru
[Above: Tokumaru performs at the Mercury Lounge.]On September 23rd, Toyko-based singer/songwriter Shugo Tokumaru made his New York City debut at the Mercury Lounge with an unconventional backing band: Jon Natchez and Perrin Cloutier of Beirut, Bryan Devendorf of The National and Lawson White of So Percussion joined the eclectic pop singer for a vibrant performance at a capacity house. It was an odd but welcome sight to see an artist from the other side of the world, who's seen little exposure in Western entertainment media (even these blog things we're hearing so much about), embraced with such fanfare. But one listen to Tokumaru’s latest record, Exit... read more
Found in: Local:NYC
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