Jesse Malin has been a part of the New York alt-rock music scene for just about twenty years, beginning as a teenager with the hardcore band Heart Attack. In the 90’s, he gained widespread notoriety as front man for the glam-punk band D Generation. These days he has a fresh new sound and has just [...]

Stressed? Anxious? Angry? Calm down, Sweetie. Enjoy some hypnotic electronic gold by our favorite protean German band, The Notwist. The new CD “The Devil, You + Me” out now on Domino Records.
Go forth and download:
MP3: “Good Lies” (Enter email and click link to download Zip file).
Video: Here’s a brilliant and touching vid for “Pick [...]

The best-reviewed band of the past ten years, The Hold Steady, has a new album coming out next week, but you lucky folks can hear the whole thing right now on MySpace. It’s called Stay Positive and it sounds quite fabulous.
Back in 2004, I called the band an “acquired taste,” but their sound has grown [...]

Musically, this collection couldn’t have come out at a better time; it just sounds PERFECT this time of year. It’s a windows-down affair with great hooks, the ambiance of a performance in an old barn somewhere (with plenty of power for amplifiers and a couple of good kegs on tap), and there are few things as satisfying as Slim’s primal screams when he’s about to bring it on home (for evidence, check out the rollicking “She’s Gone”).

MixWit is a cool website where you can easily make a mix tape online and you do not need to upload your own music. It uses music that is readily available online and the selection is pretty good. Here’s my first attempt, some new and some old gems.
Just press “Play” button on cassette to enjoy [...]

CD: In Advance of the Broken Arm
This is the most oddly compelling record I’ve heard in a long time, and I hereby declare it genius. A grossly overused word, but completely justified in this case. This album, and most likely this artist, will be misunderstood in the same ways Philip Glass and Frank Zappa are [...]

Not a lot of posting happening on a Saturday night, most webbies are busy getting their funs on. Bully for them. Me, I always seem to have a free moment on this popular night, so here’s my inaugural post for the "Saturday Night Shut-in Club," where I will broach a music topic and dazzle you [...]

Here’s a very cool video for the Annuals pretty new song "Sore," the first track off the recently released Wet Zoo EP. The video was done by Teqtonik who did Mogwai’s “Hunted By A Freak” video, Arcade Fire’s video for “Power Out” and videos for The Shins, BRMC, Nada Surf, and more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M4AX4hBuk4

 
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Let’s ease into Monday with a new one by Billy Bragg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zers1ITPEYQ

 
New CD: Mr. Love & Justice