17 Jun 2011 No Comments
English indie group Friendly Fires have just released a music video for their latest single, “Hawaiian Air.” It features the band on an uncomfortable flight, followed by scenes of the band singing and having fun on Maui. I wonder if Hawaiian Airlines knows about this? Maybe they could include this video in their in-flight programming.
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01 Jun 2011 No Comments
Two bands that I have been a fan of for over a decade have recently released new albums. Back in April, rock band Foo Fighters put out Wasting Light. This past month, hip-hop trio Beastie Boys unveiled Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.
These two music acts share quite a few things in common. Both share management and publicity firms (SAM and Nasty Little Man, respectfully). Both also worked with web developer Lee Martin and online audio platform SoundCloud to stream their latest albums for free before their official release dates.
The most important quality Beastie Boys and Foo Fighters share: In an age where mediocrity and 15-minute fame reign supreme, both have beaten the odds in remaining active—and successfully so, thanks to superb marketing (tasteful – not to Lady Gaga proportions), loyal fans and modern legendary status.
So it should come as no surprise that both bands managed to put out equally solid albums… emphasis on “should.” I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from each new release—the Boys’ last record was an instrumental; the Foos’ Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace (2007) was an overall disappointment. They sure cast aside my doubts in a one-two punch.
The best part? They keep it simple.
[ Read More → ]12 May 2011 No Comments
It’s about time I finish this challenge. Technically, this should have been done sometime last month, but life got in the way and I forgot about posting a song every day. Here’s the grand finale—the last ten songs: Day 21: A song I listen to when I’m happy “Tell ‘Em” – Sleigh Bells This song [...] [ Read More → ]
18 Apr 2011 No Comments
Catching up and continuing on with the 30 Day Song Challenge, here are picks number 16-20. If you’ve never heard of this Facebook meme, check out my first blog post on this series. Day 16 – A song that I used to love but now hate “This Is Such A Pity” Weezer Hate is a [...] [ Read More → ]
29 Mar 2011 No Comments
I’ve been away at South by Southwest and hit the ground running with work right when I came back last week… so finally, I present the third batch of the “30 Day Song Challenge.” By the way, a blog post on SXSW is coming soon. Be on the lookout. Day 11: A song from your [...] [ Read More → ]
