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04.09.2009

Awesome New Republic celebrate TBE’s Birthday!

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i can feel in your fingertips that your grip is for real

Awesome New Republic – Birthday

So yesterday was the 2 month birthday of TBE  and what better way to celebrate than with this appropriately titled track from Miami’s Awesome New Republic. I almost saw these guys perform in Brooklyn back in September but my plans got derailed as is common in those parts. Now that I am finally sinking my teeth (ears) into their tunes I am … continue reading

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04.08.2009

Amos The Transparent gave me Lemons, hoping for lemonade

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cause true love shouldn’t have to be convinced every week

Amos The Transparent – Lemons a.k.a Big Fish Little Pond

When I the twangy strumming of “Lemons” first seeped into my ears I was instantly intrigued. Further listens fostered further love and it quickly became my go-to mellow jam. Learning that “Lemons” is from Amos The Transparent’s upcoming sophomore album I sought out their debut Everything I’ve Forgotten To Forget in search of more magic. Sadly, their overuse of … continue reading

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04.07.2009

The Hundred in The Hands get Dressed in Dresden

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oh you think so?  well I know so

The Hundred In The Hands – Dressed In Dresden

Umm… excuse me? Yeah, you. Can we talk about something? Yeah? Good, cause this song is like KA-razy good and I can’t really handle it. Yeah, right? Like I’m not really feeling the poo-palette album art but then the song kicks into full gear and all is forgiven. ALL. Did you know that this is just two peeps from Brooklyn and … continue reading

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04.03.2009

Harlem Shakes want this weekend to be about Strictly Game

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make a little money, take a lot of shit, feel real bad, then get over it

Harlem Shakes – Strictly Game

With its weirdo-distortion, trotting drums, and the cruising “Ooohs,” the opening of “Strictly Game” is hard to pin down. The drum machine beat that kicks in doesn’t help. Luckily the confusion doesn’t last long as all but the drums cut out with the incoming vocals. Now we’ve got a jam. It almost feels like there should be hand-claps. … continue reading

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03.30.2009

Van She spreads the V

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dance with me or notice someone else

Van She – Strangers

Van She’s “Strangers” has been rocking my ass for quite a while now but only recently did I get my lazy ass over to eMusic and pick up V, the LP it comes from. The bass-line and xylophone combo on “Stangers” is enough to get anyone interested in what these Aussies have to offer. While the full album is maybe not as solid as the artwork (is … continue reading

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03.26.2009

Passion Pit’s new single has me Reeling

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and here I am, oh here I am, oh when will someone understand

Passion Pit – The Reeling

You may remember Passion Pit from my Head’s Up ’09 mix (or from every blog in the galaxy). Well now is that time, folks, that moment of truth when all the hype and anticipation come crashing down on the head of their first single from the upcoming debut LP Manners. First things first, if you aren’t familiar with “Sleepyhead,” the track … continue reading

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03.20.2009

Bishop Allen wins cutest album cover with Grrr…

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a hammer hit the nail with great sympathy

Bishop Allen – The Ancient Commonsense of Things

Bishop Allen plays the kind of music that everyone can enjoy: upbeat, poppy, and infectious. They came on the scene with their 2006 EP project in which they released a 4 song EP each month of that year. 2007 saw the release of The Broken String, a near perfect pop gem that clearly benefited from a busy 2006. If 12 EPs is what … continue reading

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03.19.2009

Mason Proper jams from Point A to Point B

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i’ll breathe when i am able, for now i’ll hold it in

Mason Proper – Point A to Point B

This one’s a creeper. If you are not feeling this upon first listen then you ain’t alone brother. I cruised right past this track when it was floating around my iTunes library. It wasn’t until I was exploring the fantastically conceived JustWatchTheSky that I heard it again and it sunk its teeth in. Perhaps I was in a different head-space, … continue reading

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03.13.2009

Whitest Boy Alive’s new album!

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you only need to be more certain what it is you’re living for

Whitest Boy Alive – High On The Heels

Whitest Boy Alive would have been featured on my favorite albums of 2008 list except that their debut Dreams came out in 2006 and I only discovered it last fall. And what a discovery it was! I have a hard time finding music to chill out to because I often find that kind of mellowness to be boring or … continue reading

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03.11.2009

Project Jenny, Project Jan team up with Fujiya & Miyagi!!

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I got needles and pins and I hear the sound of violins

Project Jenny, Project Jan – Pins and Needles (w/ Fujiya & Miyagi)

Oh boy, where do I start? First of all, if you are familiar with both bands on this track then proceed freely. For those needing the back story it goes like this…. Project Jenny, Project Jan are two dudes from Brooklyn who are named neither Jenny nor Jan. Their debut album XOXOXOXOXO (above) is filled with … continue reading

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