Kultur Shock to Balkan rock Chop Suey this Saturday March 6
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6pdrifTm6o] Have you ever encountered a band and raved, "Where have you been all my life?!" That was my response to meeting Gino Yevdjevich and…
Great new band alert: Free Energy
The Philadelphia-based rock band Free Energy makes 1970s-influenced classic rock in the vein of ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, T-Rex or Thin Lizzy, but does…
Let the Magnetic Fields funfest 2010 begin
Team imaginary has been counting down to the Magnetic Fields Town Hall two-night residency for months and months... and the wait is finally over. Tonight…
From the Squeeee(Eef?) Files: Clem Snide release new album today
Hey Kids, do you like self-aware, beautully arranged, bittersweet indiepop performed by giant gangly men from New Jersey? Of course you do. Today, the sun will…
Pop Crimes
“Well, so long baby/I’ve had enough/I can’t ignore it/I miss you so much.” These are the opening lines to “Shut Me Down,” a poignant composition…
Valentine’s Day = Love Actually, Light
Getting tired of formulaic rom-coms designed to tug at your heartstrings yet? Most of the film-going audience must not be, based on the amount of…
Matador Records co-leader compiled compilation of Austin music
I can't stop listening to Casual Victim Pile. It's a compilation put together by Matador co-head Gerard Cosloy and features some of his favorite Austin,…
Best news of the day: It's Grand Slam Thermals Day!
In case you were refilling your cup during the Super Bowl when Denny's announced today is FREE GRAND SLAM DAY (6a-2p), get out there and…
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
When author Tony DuShane was a nervous young man struggling with being a Jehovah's Witness, his extremely religious father lost his mind and punched five…
Teen Dream
New York's chimeric-bopping Beach House's debut on Sub Pop, Teen Dream, came out last week to bold fanfare and acclaim from old fans (and new acolytes…