I wasn’t a big fan of The Get Up Kids‘ latest effort, the four-song Simple Science EP. But the fifth track on their forthcoming album There Are Rules, “Pararelevant,” is unlike any other Get Up Kids song I’ve heard: it’s…
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Wonderland, At A Glance
In any given week, I tend to fall behind on posting everything I want to: posts get left unfinished in the draft status, articles I bookmark get moved around, or I just plain don’t have time. Wonderland, At A Glance…
Posted in At A Glance
The Week Ahead :: Boston Concerts (12/26 – 12/30)
I usually try to post these concert notices on Fridays, but with most venues shut down on Christmas Eve/Christmas night, I decided to hold off. And after a joyous day of eating, drinking and general fun, it’s time to get…
Posted in Concert Update
[Happy Holidays MP3] Dent May – “Holiday Face”
Brand new holiday tune from Mississippi’s Dent May. Built on a foundation of synths and drum beats, May’s voice floats above the soundscape effortlessly. I didn’t spend as much time as I would have liked with May’s debut The Good…
[Happy Holidays MP3] Summer Camp – “Christmas Wrapping”
London duo Summer Camp recorded a cover of the classic 80s holiday tune “Christmas Wrapping,” originally performed by The Waitresses. I couldn’t find too much information about this secretive guy-gal combo, but with music this good I guess I don’t…
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[Happy Holidays Video] Poema – “Wool Coats”
“Wool Coats” was the first song I heard from the sister duo Poema. Off their recently released Once a Year holiday EP, the song is quaint acoustic-pop at its finest — Elle and Shaeleen Louise Puckett harmonize beautifully, and are…
[Happy Holidays MP3] Kanye West – “Christmas In Harlem”
Kanye West is taking a break from his G.O.O.D. Friday series — it’s been nearly four weeks since he last released a track. But in true holiday spirit, he released “Christmas In Harlem,” a star-studded track that can really only…
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[MP3] Danielson – “Grow Up”
Five years have passed since Danielson‘s last album. In that time, a new core line-up was established (one which, thankfully, sees the return of a banjo-wielding Sufjan Stevens). On February 22, Sounds Familyre Records will release the fifth Danielson album,…
[Tour] The Get Up Kids Extend There Are Rules Tour
Back in November, The Get Up Kids announced a west coast tour in support of their forthcoming album There Are Rules. I didn’t post anything about it at the time because, well, there was no Boston date announced and that’s…
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[Video] The Cool Kids – “Big Talk”
Apparently, The Cool Kids spend a majority of their time rapping into their phones — even when they’re at a Chicago Bulls game at the United Center. But I’m willing to look past that and admit that “Big Talk” is…
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