WordsToSell

Antony & the Johnsons @ Pantages Theater (02.14.09)

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:40:28 -0600

Initially, I was a bit dismayed when I found out that Antony and the Johnsons would be playing the Pantages Theater on Valentine’s Day. His music has an underlying melancholy and heartache to it that I wasn’t sure would fit well with America’...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Fujiya & Miyagi & School of Seven Bells @ Entry (02.11.09)

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:50:10 -0600

There are some rock shows where you close your eyes to avoid seeing the train wreck happening in front of you, diverting your attention from an artist clearly not ready for the stage they are on. And then there are shows, like last evening...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Lykke Li @ Varsity Theater 02/08/2009

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:56:26 -0600

I’m sure there were plenty of people in the near-capacity crowd at the Varsity Theater that were surprised with just how funky Lykke Li’s live show was Sunday night. While her album just offers hints of bass and beat driven sounds in favor of...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Tapes 'n Tapes w/Solid Gold @ First Avenue (02.06.09)

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:16:28 -0600

Last night was a true hometown celebration in downtown Minneapolis, with local bands Solid Gold and Tapes ‘n Tapes managing to completely sell-out First Avenue’s main room (and then some). The large venue allowed Twin City music fans the oppo...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Bruce Springsteen-'Working On A Dream'

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:50:09 -0600

There is an underlying sense of optimism at the heart of Bruce Springsteen's new record Working On A Dream, and while the album itself shies away from the overt political nature of his last two releases, that optimism perfectly reflects the new ...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Annuals W/Jessica Lea Mayfield @ Varsity Theater (01.20.09)

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:59:17 -0600

“So, I heard it was even colder here last week,” Annuals guitarist Kenny Florence quipped at the beginning of the Raleigh, North Carolina band’s set at the Varsity Theater last evening, “That’s fucked.” And indeed, warming up was a bit of a p...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Animal Collective- 'Merriweather Post Pavilion'

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:31:41 -0600

A loop of a robotic voice repeating the phrase 'You can dance' greets listeners at the beginning of Animal Collective's Merriweather Post Pavilion, the bands ninth release, and easily one of the most anticipated records of 2009 for the indie set...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

The Absent Arch-Keep Calm And Carry On

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:57:32 -0600

Normally, the best way to witness a band becoming more confident is during a live performance, while watching the group get a feel for the room and the crowd, and hearing their songs become more self-assured as their stage legs become steadie...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

New Foals Tracks Available For Free Download

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:25:15 -0600

Oxford, England's Foals are in the process of recording a follow-up to last year's excellent debut 'Antidotes,' and have made some of their early mixes available for free download via their MySpace Blog. The songs are mainly instrumentals, but h...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Frightened Rabbit-'It's Christmas So We'll Stop' Live Performance

nobody@vox.com(Erik T.) — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:41:58 -0600

I have no idea why it's taken me so long to discover Scotland's Frightened Rabbit, but thankfully I have, and suggest all of you do as well (unless you're way ahead of the curve and know/love them already). And, for your holiday enjoyment, I have ...

Read and post comments | Send to a friend