Three years ago, Arcade Fire released the best album of the decade, called The Suburbs, a sprawling (pun intended) magnum opus that perfectly captured the sounds of teenage boredom, angst, and wonderment. Not only did it bring the band new found and much deserved fame, but brought forth one of the best internet memes of... Continue Reading →
Suggested Sounds: Caveman Premieres Music Video For “Thankful”
The SXSW standout Caveman, released their music video for the song "Thankful" and announced details for their US tour this Wednesday. Caveman had most of SXSW buzzing about their laid back electric sound and now after seeing the video for "Thankful" I'm sad I missed the band at the festival. Luckily I'll be able to catch Caveman... Continue Reading →
SXSW Artist: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Premieres Their “Strangers Are Strange” Video
Unknown Mortal Orchestra premieres their "Strangers Are Strange" video today, directed by Sam Kristofski. It's a strange mix of "70's cop movie" and SNL humor and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the video. The band has a few shows lined up this week in California, before they hit the road with Girls and appear at... Continue Reading →