Rather than thinking of it as 2011 being halfway over, I prefer to see it as we’re all halfway to my birthday {December 24th if it’s not on your calendar already}. To celebrate, and take stock of this year’s releases thus far, I’ve put together a mix of my favorite songs of 2011 {so far}. […]
So, call me a luddite or whatever, I’m always a bit behind the times on technology crazes. I didn’t get a facebook or a twitter til last year, and though I have an iphone, I use it for very simple tasks, like checking my e-mail. So, I may sound a bit like a certain local […]
{photo via last.fm page} There are few things I love more than taking indie pop related trips, and thankfully, Slumberland Records have gifted me with the perfect indie pop daydreamer’s vacation complete with bands I never thought I’d get to see. To celebrate their 20th anniversary, they’re throwing two identical shows, one in San Francisco […]
Our friends at Skatterbrain have put together an amazing compilation cd, If You Like Everything, There's Nothing Left To Love. It brings together bands from all over the globe –some are our favorite critically acclaimed indie-poppers (The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Brown Recluse Sings), some are definite hotty artists to watch (The Parallelograms and […]
By now everyone who's part of the Happy Happy Birthday To Me Singles Club has received their latest installment of vinyl — one selection of which is the split 7" of two of my favorites: The Smittens covering The Angels' "My Boyfriend's Back" and Tullyraft covering the Pooh Sticks' "On Tape." (If you aren't party […]
Planning on being on the East Coast in early November or looking for a reason to pack your bags and head there? The schedule for the New England Popfest has been announced and it's four-packed bills of bands from up and down the East Coast sprinkled with a couple British, Swedish and Nordic cuties. Most […]
Remember when I had my happy spring day pop freakout about Philly band Brown Recluse Sings last week? Well I just saw on the KEXP blog that their songs "Lazy Bones" is today's Song of the Day! Go have a listen.
The NYC Popfest folks have announced their 2007 line-up and HOLY COW is it fantabulous! IT MAKES ME WANT TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS! Behold – I'll post the line-up now and comment more once I gather myself: THURSDAY MAY 24, 2007 – Opening Night Gala98-104 Meserole Ave., @ EUROPA in Brooklyn BMX Bandits (Scotland)Pants […]
I miss Math & Physics Club. I know the band has good reason for not playing out much lately (2 of the 5 members just became dads, and one with twins!), but when the sun peeks through the clouds and the tulips poke up throw the direct, I start to crave the brainy, nostaglic-laced, dulcet […]
