Posts Tagged ‘indie rock’
Review: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs (II)
Another day, another review of The Suburbs; Jeremy Clymer throws both of his thumbs way, way up.
Review: Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Arcade Fire return with their first new album in three years, and it’s a monumental success.
Review: The Books – The Way Out
The Books play with samples and skirt the edge of novelty on their new album The Way Out.
Download: Kid, You’ll Move Mountains – Switchboard Sessions
Grab two free tracks from local champs Kid, You’ll Move Mountains performing via telephone for Switchboard Sessions.
The Load (7/15/10)
After a brief hiatus, THE LOAD is back: capsule reviews of whatever showed up in our mailbox. This week: Eightfourseven, Campaign, The New Loud, Ape Machine, and We Were Skeletons. Let’s do this!
Hey America, White Mystery Is Coming!
White Mystery all across the nation!
Review: The Streets On Fire – This Is Fancy
Chicago band bring the scuzz on their debut full-length. It’s beastly.
Review: Wolf Parade – Expo 86
Canadian weirdos return sounding confident and refreshed, if not exactly revelatory.
Video: Oh My God – My Own Adventure
New video from Chicago bros Oh My God, featuring Tila Tequila, glory hole.
Go To This!: Geronimo! @ Fireside Bowl – 6/22/10
Geronimo! + the Fireside Bowl = the best Tuesday night EVER. (Also: Warren Franklin, Bust, and the Please & Thank Yous.)
Download: Charles The Osprey
Get the first track from Charles The Osprey’s new album!
Review: Sleigh Bells – Treats
Indie buzz bands drops fun, noisy record. But how long will the party last???
Review: Tokyo Police Club – Champ
Tokyo Police Club, aka “the Canadian Jr. Strokes,” avoid the sophomore slump with another collection of winning indie-pop.
imadethismistake Do Europe, Stream New Album
imadethismistake bring their unique, intense, awesome brand of emo-spaz to Europe. Damn those lucky European bastards!
Video: Josh Ketchen – The Rich Kids
Hand-puppets + good Josh Ketchen song = GLORY.
The Load (6/2/10)
This week Load’s features I Call Fives, The Viaducts, The Webelos, How To Destroy Angels, Balance and Composure, and Tigers Jaw. Wear a helmet.
Review: Band Of Horses – Infinite Arms
Band Of Horses return with dispiriting results.
Review: Tobacco – Maniac Meat
More abrasive weirdness from the infamous Black Moth Super Rainbow side project.
Live! LCD Soundsystem @ Metro (5/26/10)
LCD Soundsystem threw a killer party at Metro. We were there.
Review: Welcome To Ashley – Beyond The Pale
New album from local homeboys Welcome To Ashley is an instant classic.
