Indie Anna & The Temple of Boom

Rob is a dickface!

2011-08-24T15:23:00.005-05:00

Seriously, he's a dickface.

Here's a bunch of videos from The National.

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2011-08-23T20:05:00.001-05:00

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Finally, something worth blogging about...

2010-10-22T10:53:00.003-05:00

Pretty sure you guys have all been eagerly awaiting the return of the Indie Anna Blog, right? Well, your wait is finally over, at least until the end of this post. It's been a rough couple of months, seeing how just about every indie release has sucked mad ass. Hard to write a music blog when everything being released is garbage.

Luckily for us it looks like the drought might soon be coming to an end. The new year will be bringing with it Mine Is Yours, the third album from Indie Anna Blog favorite Cold War Kids. Get your first taste of Mine is Yours (courtesy of TheMusicNinja.com) below. Enjoy!

Cold War Kids - Royal Blue

Indie Hip Hop? @JayElectronica

2010-08-09T10:42:00.000-05:00

Last week I was going through my new downloads for the month looking for something to catch my ear. While listening to them, Corey made a mention of an artist that I should check out. His name is Jay Electronica.When looking for his music, his discography is sporadic at best. Releasing tracks on mixtapes (1 hour long tracks in fact) or tracks here and there released on various websites.

I found his "Victory" mixtape and listened to it completely. I am huge fan of Talib Kwali and Nas so with all the artists featured on his songs it was a great listen. His sound is very similar to Nas with some excellent beats behind his phenomenal lyrics.

Here are two outstanding tracks from that mixtape. His upcoming release is slated to forthcoming.

Houston Press Music Awards Showcase

2010-08-02T20:11:00.000-05:00

This Saturday is the @HoustonPress Music showcase. Always a great day to check out the local music scene plus the headlining acts that breeze through to play. Big changes this year. This year the showcase is going to be on Washington Avenue instead of the downtown venues. I dig the change. I am sure parking will be a beast like it always is, but it will be interesting crawling from club to club.

This years headliners features Matt and Kim. I am definitely interesting in catching them live.

As always the showcase is for the awards that are voted on by you the public. You can take a listen to some of the bands on the website. Check out mp3s from some of the acts here and see the lineup below.

See you there!

Travel sounds

2010-07-28T09:41:00.002-05:00

As i travel, one of the first things i check out are the local radio stations. its more of a jealousy thing. (Is this town cooler than mine) Jump into the rental and start scanning stations.
Stop the scanning when I hear The Cure. I know. you'd think i heard "friday im in love" or "pictures of you". What i heard was "bloodflowers" which i haven't heard in a long time.

What i found was FM 94.9

From the airport to the hotel i heard:
Zero 7
Team Sleep
The Big Pink
Pinback
NIN
Beck
The Hold Steady
Not bad San Diego. you rock a decent radio station.

(on a side note, AndroBlogger app sucks)

The cool kids make an appearance on the P1 podcast

2010-07-26T09:42:00.000-05:00

Matt and Val play guests to the p1podcastpalooza. If you didn't know where we fell on the sides of the fence for The Decemberists, you do now.

1560 The Game P1 Podcast Quick Mix

2010-07-22T11:43:00.006-05:00

Hey gang,

If you're here for the first time after hearing us on the 1560 The Game P1 Podcast, here's the quick rundown of a few bands we think you guys should be listening to.

Enjoy!

Arcade Fire - Tunnels (Neighborhood #1)

The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio

Okkervil River - Lost Coastlines

Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal

Ra Ra Riot - Boy

The Big Pink - Dominos

The Black Keys "Tighten Up"

The Black Keys | MySpace Music Videos

Voxtrot - Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives

Gorillaz - Rhinestone Eyes

Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma

Vampire Weekend - Cap Cod Kwassa Kwassa

Voidmate releasing long awaited CD

2010-07-21T10:41:00.000-05:00

After several years of playing shows, producing new sounds and great covers of Morrisey classics, Voidmate is finally releasing it's full length CD next month.

The most popular track "Erasing Machine" was featured on Poison Tree Records' compilation sampler: "Open Your Mind to the Music Vol I" back in 2006.

With heavy keyboard composition and mastered beats, the sound of Voidmate is fluid. Categorized as New Wave, Electro Pop. Categories aside, they are definitely worth a listen.

The CD release party is on August 27 at 9:00pm at The Mink/Backroom. Cover is free for 21+ and $5 for under 21.

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@TedLeo touring

2010-07-15T16:17:00.000-05:00

It seems yet another one of my favorites are skipping Houston in their fall tour schedule. Methinks I live in the wrong city. Although Vampire Weekend are coming back through Houston this next go-round, I can only hope that The New Pornographers and Ted Leo do the same.

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists tour schedule:

07-17 Brooklyn, NY - Siren Music Festival
09-02 La Jolla, CA – Che Cafe Collective
09-03 San Diego, CA – Casbah
09-04 Los Angeles, CA – FYF Fest
09-06 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rickshaw Theater
09-07 Victoria, British Columbia – Element Nightclub
09-08 Seattle, WA – The Vera Project
09-09 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
09-23 Pittsburgh, PA – Diesel
09-24 Newport, KY – Midpoint Music Festival
09-25 Urbana, IL – Pygmalion Music Festival
09-26 Columbia, MO – Blue Note
09-28 Lawrence, KS – Jackpot Saloon
09-29 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
10-01-03 Las Vegas, NV – Matador 21
10-04 Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
10-05 Santa Fe, NM – Corazon
10-06 Norman, OK – The Opolis
10-07 Little Rock, AR – Vinos
10-10 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits
10-12 Gainesville, FL – Common Grounds
10-13 Orlando, FL – The Social
10-14 St. Augustine, FL – Cafe Eleven
10-15 Greenville, SC – The Handlebar
10-16 Charlottesville, VA – The Southern

Stream two new New Arcade Fire songs

2010-06-14T16:34:00.002-05:00

Enjoy!

Ready to Start:
RTS by a435927

We Used to Wait
Used by a437915

And in case you missed May's release of The Suburbs & Month of May you can check them out below.

The Suburbs
Another song by c22113

Month of May
This Band and its new song by c20917

True Blood Soundtrack

2010-06-14T15:42:00.000-05:00

For those of you who missed Matt's tweet, here is a sample of the new True Blood Soundtrack 2.0. This new Beck track is pretty sweet.

Vampire Weekend on Colbert Report

2010-06-04T11:24:00.000-05:00

The Colbert Report

Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

Vampire Weekend - Holiday

www.colbertnation.com

Colbert Report Full Episodes

Political Humor

Fox News

This is now the second band that Stephen Colbert has had on his show that I really love. (He's had The Decemberists on there twice)

The Colbert Report

Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c

The Decemberists - The Wanting Comes in Waves

www.colbertnation.com

Colbert Report Full Episodes

Political Humor

Fox News

Yeah, but where's the Hamburglar?

2010-05-24T15:32:00.001-05:00

RAD OMEN - "Rad Anthem" from Nicholaus Goossen on Vimeo.

New How To Destroy Angels video

2010-05-21T15:49:00.000-05:00

Arcade Fire 12" Single The Suburbs/Month of May (teaser)

2010-05-20T22:57:00.003-05:00

A. The Suburbs

AA. Month of May

It's been a long time..

2010-05-20T22:29:00.006-05:00

We shouldn't have left you without a dope beat to step to. No worries, here's a quick mix of new tunes to keep your ears busy. Enjoy!

The Henry Clap People - Your Famous Friends

The Radio Dept - Heavens on Fire

LCD Soundsystem - I Can Change

Quiet Company - How Do You Do It

Big Sean - What You Doin'? (Bullshitting)

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Home (RAC Mix)

Haiku Detat – Mike Aaron & Eddie (Boreta Remix)

Monday Mixtape 5/3

2010-04-28T17:03:00.011-05:00

Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em
Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane
Big Boi - Shutterbug
Soft Healer - Movie Light
Harlem - Gay Human Bones
The Middle East - The Darkest Side
Peter Wolf Crier - Hard as Nails
White Flag - Panther
Fang Island - Daisy
The New Pornographers - Crash Years

Here's a bunch of videos to occupy your time

2010-04-28T16:35:00.003-05:00

Annie Clark aka St. Vincent - Need You Tonight (INXS cover):

Record Club: INXS "Need You Tonight" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

M.I.A. - Born Free:

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

Hot Chip - I Feel Better:

Hot Chip - I Feel Better

Hot Chip | MySpace Music Videos

Flying Lotus - Parisian Goldfish

Directed by Eric Wareheim (Tim & Eric) in association with Warp Records and Warp Films. Music by Flying Lotus. Co Directed/ Animation by Devin Flynn. Co Directed/ Edited by Eric Fensler. More info at dancefloordale.com

Health - We are Water:

HEALTH "We are Water" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

Harlem - Friendly Ghost

Stars New Album

2010-04-27T18:00:00.000-05:00

New Stars album being released on June 22, 2010. Stars will be performing at the Free Press Music Festival here in Houston on June 5-6. The single that is out for download is a promising intro to the new album. I dig it and can't wait for the entire release.

Stars - "Fixed"

Mates of State Covers Tour

2010-04-21T10:14:00.001-05:00

Mates of State are touring in promotion of their new Covers CD. While I am not entirely fond of the new album, I am always excited to see them play live.

Jun 15 2010

Northampton, MA

Iron Horse Music Hall

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 16 2010

Rochester, NY

Water Street Music Hall

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 17 2010
Philadelphia, PA

First Unitarian Church

w/ Suckers, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 18 2010

Pittsburgh, PA

Mr. Small's Funhouse

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

On Sale 4/21

Jun 19 2010

Cleveland, OH

Grog Shop

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 21 2010

Cincinnati, OH

20th Century Theatre

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 22 2010

Chicago, IL

Lincoln Hall

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 23 2010

Minneapolis, MN

400 Bar

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 24 2010

Minneapolis, MN

400 Bar

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 25 2010

Omaha, NE

Slowdown

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 26 2010

Denver, CO

Bluebird

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 28 2010

Salt Lake City, UT

In the Venue

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 30 2010

San Francisco, CA

Great American Music Hall

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 1 2010

San Francisco, CA

Great American Music Hall

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tbaon sale 4/21

Jul 2 2010

Los Angeles, CA

The Echo

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 3 2010

Los Angeles, CA

The Echo

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 4 2010

Tucson, AZ

Club Congress

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 6 2010

Lubbock, TX

Jake's

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 7 2010

Dallas, TX

Granada Theatre

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 8 2010

Houston, TX

Warehouse Live

on sale 4/21w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 9 2010

Baton Rouge, LA

Spanish Moon

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 10 2010

Birmingham, AL

Workplay

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 12 2010

Athens, GA

40 Watt

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 13 2010

Asheville, NC

Orange Peel

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 14 2010

Baltimore, MD

Ottobar

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 15 2010

Brooklyn, NY

Music Hall

on sale 4/21w/ Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 16 2010

New York, NY

Bowery Ballroom

w/ Nick Thune and more tba

A little something to get you through the weekend

2010-04-16T14:46:00.002-05:00

The good people over at rcrdlbl.com have put together a 15 track mixtape of artists that will be performing this weekend at Coachella. If you're like me and you can't make it out to California you'll have to settle for this. Here's hoping we get there next year.

New Pornographers Tour

2010-04-14T19:41:00.001-05:00

As I was highly looking forward to, The New Pornographers announce their tour schedule for the summer:

May 06, 2010

@ Bearsville Theater

Woodstock, NY

tickets

May 19, 2010

@ Electric Ballroom

London, UK

tickets

May 21, 2010

@ Magnet Club NME

Berlin Germany

May 22, 2010

@ Molotow

Hamburg, Germany

tickets

May 23, 2010

@ Melkweg

Amsterdam, Holland

tickets

May 25, 2010

@ Orangerie

Brussels, Belgium

tickets

May 26, 2010

@ La Maroquinerie

Paris, France

tickets

May 27, 2010

@ Cafe Rex

Toulouse, France

tickets

May 28, 2010

@ Primavera Sound

Barcelona, Spain

tickets

May 31, 2010

@ Sasquatch Music Festival

Quincy, WA

info-tickets

June 07, 2010

@ MacEwan Hall

Calgary, AB

w/ The Mountain Goats tickets

June 08, 2010

@ Edmonton Event Centre

Edmonton, AB

w/ The Mountain Goats tickets

June 09, 2010

@ The Odeon

Saskatoon, SK

w/ The Mountain Goats tickets

June 10, 2010

@ The Garrick

Winnipeg, MB

w/ The Mountain Goats tickets

June 11, 2010

@ First Avenue

Minneapolis, MN

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and the Duke tickets

June 12, 2010

@ Pabst Theater

Milwaukee, WI

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 13, 2010

@ The Newport Music Hall

Columbus, OH

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 15, 2010

@ The Sound Academy

Toronto, ON

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 17, 2010

@ Le National

Montreal, QC

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 18, 2010

@ House of Blues

Boston, MA

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 19, 2010

@ Terminal 5

New York, NY

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 21, 2010

@ Trocadero

Philadelphia, PA

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 22, 2010

@ 9:30 Club

Washington, DC

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke

June 23, 2010

@ 9:30 Club

Washington, DC

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 25, 2010

@ Memorial Hall

Chapel Hill, NC

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 26, 2010

@ Variety Playhouse

Atlanta, GA

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 27, 2010

@ The Cannery

Nashville, TN

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

June 28, 2010

@ The Pageant

St. Louis, MO

w/ The Dodos & The Dutchess and The Duke tickets

July 15 2010

@ The Vogue

Vancouver, BC

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 16, 2010

@ Crystal Ballroom

Portland, OR

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 18, 2010

@ The Fox

Oakland, CA

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 19, 2010

@ The Music Box

Los Angeles, CA

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 20, 2010

@ The Music Box

Los Angeles, CA

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 21, 2010

@ The Rialto

Tucson, AZ

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 23, 2010

@ Stubb's

Austin, TX

w/ The Dodos, and Imaad Wasif tickets

July 24, 2010

@ The Showroom

Dallas, TX

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 25, 2010

@ Cain's Ballroom

Tulsa, OK

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 26, 2010

@ Liberty Hall

Lawrence, KS

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 28, 2010

@ The Ogden

Denver, CO

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

July 30, 2010

@ The Egyptian

Boise, ID

w/ The Dodos & Imaad Wasif tickets

August 04, 2010

@ The Orpheum

Madison, WI

w/ The Dodos tickets

Not sure why bands hate Houston so much, but there ya go.

Monday Mixtape 4/12

2010-04-12T16:32:00.007-05:00

As a tip of the cap to one of the better live shows the Indie Anna team has seen recently we'd like to offer you a very special Vampire Weekend Monday Mixtape. Enjoy!

The Very Best – Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
Discovery - Carby
Mumford & Sons - Cousins
Kid Cudi – Cudderisback
Vampire Weekend - Cousins (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix)
Vampire Weekend - Ruby Soho
Vampire Weekend – The Kids Dont Stand a Chance (miike snow remix)
The Hood Internet -Giving Up The Sunshowers (M.I.A. Vs Vampire Weekend)
Hot Chip & Peter Gabriel - Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

Mashup day!

2010-04-06T12:02:00.001-05:00

I am slowly embracing all the crazy mashups out there. I think the "Two Weeks of Hip Hop" finally convinced me to start listening to them. They are they new "sampling" songs. right? kind of. Either way, here are a few ones I have been rotating (looks like Jay-Z is dominating this list).

Jaydiohead – Dirt Off Your Android

Jay-Z vs. The Jackson 5Izzo (H.O.V.A.) vs. I Want You Back

Jay-Z /Pink Floyd - Cant Breathe

Monday Mixtape 4/5

2010-04-05T09:31:00.013-05:00

The Rosebuds - Life Like

Love Like Fire - I Will

The Black Keys - Tighten Up

The Temper Trap - Down River

The Hold Steady - Hurricane J

Rosie & Me - Bonfires

Spoon – Jonathon Fisk

Tokyo Police Club - Breakneck Speed

Austin Hartley-Leonard & Kendall Jane Meade – In My Sleep

New MGMT video... wtf?

2010-03-31T12:00:00.002-05:00

Seriously, wtf?

Monday Mixtape

2010-03-29T10:10:00.008-05:00

lcd soundsystem - drunk girls
jj - my way
the national - bloodbuzz ohio
titus andronicus - a more perfect union
great lake swimmers - gonna make it through this year
leisure - it's alright (on the suez canal)
grouper - heavy water
titus andronicus - four score (part two)
A Weather - Third of Life
The Morning Benders - Excuses
Fake Fictions - Parallel World
The Ruby Suns - Closet Astrologer

Free best of SXSW from Spin Magazine

2010-03-23T19:33:00.000-05:00

The album includes:

1. The Constellations, "Setback"
2. Cymbals Eat Guitars, "And the Hazy Sea"
3. A Classic Education, "What My Life Could Have Been"
4. Japandroids, "Art Czars"
5. Fucked Up, "No Epiphany"
6. Codeine Velvet Club, "Hollywood"
7. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, "I Learned the Hard Way"
8. Best Coast, "When I'm With You"
9. Harlem, "Friendly Ghost"
10. Surfer Blood, "Swim"
11. Everybody Was In the French Resistance…Now, "G.I.R.L.F.R.E.N. (You Know I Got A)"
12. Oh No Ono, "Helplessly Young"
13. Free Energy, "Hope Child"
14. Chatmonchy, "Hira Hira Hiraku Himitsu No Tobira"
15. The Morning Benders, "Excuses"
16. Olof Arnalds, "Klara"
17. Frightened Rabbit, "Swim Until You Can't See Land"
18. Freelance Whales, "Generator ^ Second Floor"
19. J-Roddy Walston and the Business, "Brave Man's Death"
20. Titus Andronicus, "A More Perfect Union"
21. Foxy Shazam, "Oh Lord"
22. The Jim Jones Revue, "Rock'N'Roll Psychosis"
23. Priestess, "Ladykiller"
24. Miike Snow, "Animal"
25. Das Racist, "Who's That Brown"
26. Yelawolf, "Good to Go (featuring Bun B)"
27. Anti-Pop Consortium, "Capricon One"
28. Rhymefest, "Say Wassup"
29. The xx, "Basic Space

Monday Mixtape

2010-03-22T09:30:00.001-05:00

Someone Great - LCD Soundsystem
Free Energy - Dream City
Real Estate - Suburban Beverage
Harlem - Friendly Ghost
Yacht - I'm In Love with a Ripper
Holy Fuck - Latin America
Silversun Pickups - Substitution

Glass Candy - Geto Boys
Sleigh Bells - Crown on the Ground

Brasstronaut

2010-03-18T08:11:00.000-05:00

Brasstronaut is a band I found on a mix of new indie music. Their horn sounds and vocal cadence reminds me of some of The Kooks slower stuff. I find myself coming back to this song and I have listened to their ld World Lies EP and enjoy the composition. Check out the latest song from this EP (on Unfamiliar Records):

Also, you can download "Slow Knots" from their website.

Cloud Nothings

2010-03-17T10:08:00.002-05:00

I always enjoy happy songs and this band, Cloud Nothings definitely qualifies. Low-fi sound is also always a plus. These tracks are reminiscent of a lot of stuff I have including old Beck and newer stuff like Japandroids. You'll see them on this playlist.
Check them out.

Cloud Nothings - Can't Stay Awake

Cloud Nothings - Hey Cool Kid

TOUR:

Mar 9 2010

8:00P

DC9 w/ FREE KISSES

DC, Washington DC

Mar 10 2010

8:00P

MONSTER ISLAND w/ DREAM DIARY, FLUFFY LUMBERS, MCDONALDS, FREE KISSES

Brooklyn, New York

Mar 11 2010

8:00P

THE OX w/ COASTING and SISTERS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mar 12 2010

8:00P

TBA w/ FREE KISSES

Columbus, Ohio

Mar 13 2010

8:00P

BLACK SPARROW PUB w/ SPLENDID TREND

Lafayette, Indiana

Mar 14 2010

8:00P

TBA

Bloomington, Indiana

Mar 15 2010

8:00P

EMPTY BOTTLE w/ MY GOLD MASK and COMMON LOON

Chicago, Illinois

Mar 16 2010

8:00P

JACKPOT MUSIC HALL w/ WOODS and REAL ESTATE

Lawrence, Kansas

Mar 17 2010

8:30P

GROUP TIGHTENER SHOWCASE @ CHEER UP CHARLIE’S

Austin, Texas

Mar 18 2010

4:00P

MICROPHONE MEMORY EMOTION SHOWCASE @ 1809 W. 10th St.

Austin, Texas

Mar 19 2010

6:30P

WEEKLY TAPE DECK/TRANSPARENT SHOWCASE @ KARIBU RESTAURANT

Austin, Texas

Mar 20 2010

8:00P

SXSW

Austin, Texas

Mar 21 2010

12:00P

MTYMX FESTIVAL

Monterrey, México

Mar 31 2010

8:00P

MERCURY LOUNGE w/ ABE VIGODA and EFFI BRIEST

New York, New York

Apr 1 2010

8:00P

RANDOM ROW BOOKS w/ INVISIBLE HAND and DRUNK TIGERS

Charlottesville, Virginia

Apr 2 2010

8:00P

MACROCK

Harrisonburg, Virginia

Apr 4 2010

8:00P

GROG SHOP w/ LOVE IS ALL and TYVEK

Cleveland, Ohio

Apr 17 2010

7:30P

MUSIC SAVES (RECORD STORE DAY!)

Cleveland, Ohio

Dum Dum Girls

2010-03-16T08:50:00.003-05:00

Another treasure I found that have great beats and that low-fi pop sound. Dum Dum Girls are on Subpop Records and have several tracks out for listen.

Take a listen to the track that snagged me.

Dum Dum Girls - Jail lala

Upcoming Shows

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Mar 18 2010

5:00P

OTHER MUSIC PARTY @ FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM

Austin, Texas

Mar 18 2010

11:45P

SUB POP SHOWCASE @ RADIO ROOM

Austin, Texas

Mar 19 2010

3:00P

GROUND CONTROL PARTY @ URBAN OUTFITTERS

Austin, Texas

Mar 19 2010

4:45P

G VS B / MEXICAN SUMMER PARTY @ KLUB KRUCIAL

Austin, Texas

Mar 20 2010

1:00P

MOG PARTY @ MOHAWK

Austin, Texas

Mar 20 2010

4:30P

FADER FORT

Austin, Texas

Mar 20 2010

7:00P

NEW YORK NIGHT TRAIN PARTY @ SPIDER HOUSE CAFE

Austin, Texas

Mar 21 2010

6:00P

BRO FEST w/ Frankie Rose & The Outs, Woven Bones, & The Soft Pack

Dallas, Texas

Mar 23 2010

9:00P

DESOTO LOUNGE w/ Male Bonding

Asheville, North Carolina

Mar 24 2010

9:00P

LEGITIMATE BUSINESS w/ Male Bonding

Greensburo, North Carolina

Mar 25 2010

9:00P

DC 9 w/ Male Bonding

Washington DC

Mar 26 2010

8:00P

OLDE CLUB (SWARTHMORE COLLEGE)

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Mar 30 2010

9:00P

RECHER THEATRE w/ Girls

Baltimore, Maryland

Apr 1 2010

9:00P

PARADISE ROCK CLUB w/ Girls

Boston, Massachusetts

Apr 2 2010

9:00P

VOYEUR w/ Girls

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Apr 3 2010

9:00P

WEBSTER HALL w/ Girls

New York, New York

Apr 4 2010

9:00P

SOUNDLAB

Buffalo, New York

Apr 5 2010

9:00P

MR. SMALL’S THEATER w/ Girls

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Apr 6 2010

9:00P

WEXNER HALL w/ Girls

Columbus, Ohio

Apr 7 2010

9:00P

DIONYSUS CLUB (OBERLIN COLLEGE) w/ Girls

Oberlin, Ohio

Apr 9 2010

9:00P

PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE w/ Girls

Toronto, Ontario

Apr 10 2010

9:00P

MAGIC STICK w/ Girls

Detroit, Michigan

Apr 11 2010

9:00P

PABST THEATER w/ Girls

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Apr 12 2010

9:00P

VAUDEVILLE MEWS

Des Moines, Iowa

Apr 13 2010

9:00P

WAITING ROOM w/ Girls

Omaha, Nebraska

Apr 14 2010

9:00P

FOX THEATRE w/ Girls

Boulder, Colorado

Apr 18 2010

8:00P

ECHO CURIO

Los Angeles, California

Monday Mixtape - Spring Break!

2010-03-15T07:00:00.006-05:00

Spring Break is upon us. So whether you are planning to take off, just be out of class, road trip, make it out to SXSW or plan on doing nothing, you need some tunes to listen to. So here are a few of our favorites, new and old to get you in a celebratory mood. (Since this is a collection of new and old, it's a mix of lala.com streams and downloadable mp3s where available)

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

1. Camp Lo - Luchini

2. Japandroids - Wet Hair

3. The Decemberists - Summersong

4. Los Campesinos! - There are listed Buildings

5. Rogue Wave - Love's Lost Guarantee

6. Janelle Monáe - Tightrope

7. She and Him - Thieves

8. Built To Spill - Ol' Boredom

9. The Soft Pack - C'Mon

10. Stellastarr* - Prom Zombie

11. Local Natives - Sun Hands

KTRU Outdoor Show

2010-03-11T12:06:00.001-06:00

KTRU's outdoor show has been announced.

It will take place April 10, noon to 9pm at Rice University in a field between the RMC and Herring Hall. Always a great free show and it promotes Houston's only indie college radio station.

Here's the lineup:

Rafter (indie-pop from San Diego)

Fat Tony

Wasp and Pear

Rachel Buchman

Office Party

Space City Gamelan

Ghost Mountain

Minus the Bear announce US Tour, offer free download

2010-03-11T08:17:00.004-06:00

Minus the Bear have made the first single off their 4th LP OMNI available for free download here.

Upcoming Shows
Mar 18 2010 3:30P
SXSW - Filter Showdown at Cedar Street Austin, Texas
Mar 19 2010 1:00A
SXSW - Rusty Spurs Austin, Texas
Mar 19 2010 3:15P
SXSW- Antone’s Relix Magazine Party Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2010 9:00P
SXSW - Stubbs Austin, Texas
Mar 20 2010 11:15P
Mellow Johnny’s Dangerbird Party Austin, Texas
Apr 19 2010 7:00P
Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, Washington
Apr 20 2010 8:00P
The Railyard Billings, Montana
Apr 22 2010 8:00P
Slowdown Omaha, Nebraska
Apr 23 2010 5:00P
Sandstone Amphitheater w/ Flaming Lips and Dead Weather Bonner Springs, Kansas
Apr 25 2010 7:00P
St. Andrews Hall Detroit, Michigan
Apr 26 2010 8:00P
Newport Music Hall Columbus, Ohio
Apr 28 2010 7:00P
Madison Theater Covington, Kentucky
Apr 29 2010 7:00P
Town Ballroom Buffalo, New York
Apr 30 2010 8:00P
Webster Theater Hartford, Connecticut
May 2 2010 10:00P
The Bamboozle at Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, New Jersey
May 5 2010 7:00P
Wilbur Theatre Boston, Massachusetts
May 6 2010 7:00P
Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 7 2010 8:00P
9:30 Club Washington, Washington DC
May 8 2010 7:00P
The National Richmond, Virginia
May 9 2010 7:00P
The Fillmore Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina
May 10 2010 7:00P
Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia
May 11 2010 7:00P
Revolution Fort Lauderdale, Florida
May 12 2010 7:00P
The Ritz Theatre Tampa, Florida
May 14 2010 8:00P
House of Blues Houston, Texas
May 15 2010 7:00P
Granada Theatre Dallas, Texas
May 16 2010 7:00P
La Zona Rosa Austin, Texas
May 18 2010 8:00P
Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 19 2010 6:00P
House of Blues-Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada
May 20 2010 7:00P
Mayan Theatre Los Angeles, California
May 21 2010 7:00P
Glass House Pomona, California
May 22 2010 6:30P
SOMA San Diego, California
May 23 2010 6:30P
Marquee Theatre Tempe, Arizona
May 26 2010 7:00P
Regency Ballroom San Francisco, California
May 27 2010 7:00P
Knitting Factory Reno, Nevada
May 28 2010 7:00P
Roseland Theater Portland, Oregon
May 29 2010 7:00P
Sasquatch! Music Festival at The Gorge Amphitheatre Quincy, Washington

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks

2010-03-09T19:17:00.001-06:00

Out today is "The Brutalist Bricks" from Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. TL&TP is one of my favorite bands, and this new album does not disappoint. Coming with hard, fast guitar lines and Ted Leo's great voice the songs are quick and to the point. His edgy punk songs are true to this album.

A great add to your collection or if you haven't indulged into this great band, do so now.

Take a listen some tracks from the album:

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Ted Leo – Even Heroes Have To Die

Tour Dates:
March 11 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop
March 12 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot
March 13 Chicago, IL The Bottom Lounge
March 14 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
March 15 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
March 18 Spokane, WA The Blvd
March 19 Seattle, WA Nuemo’s
March 20 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
March 21 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
March 23 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
March 24 Santa Barbara, CA Soho Restaurant & Music Club
March 26 Pomona, CA The Glass House
March 27 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour
March 28 Tucson, AZ Club Congress
March 31 Austin, TX The Parish Room April
April 02 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks
April 03 Tallahassee, FL Club Downunder
April 04 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
April 05 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
April 07 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
April 08 Washington, DC 930 Club
April 09 New York, NY Irving Plaza
April 10 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club

Free MGMT downloads anyone?

2010-03-09T13:03:00.004-06:00

Click here for a free download of MGMT's latest single, Flash Delirium, off their upcoming Congratulations cd. When you're done with that, click here for a copy of the cd's title track.

The best thing you will see today...

2010-03-09T10:34:00.001-06:00

You are welcome.

She & Him - In the Sun

Monday Mixtape 3/8

2010-03-08T09:55:00.001-06:00

No rhyme or reason to this week's mix, just some new(ish) stuff that's caught our ears over the last few weeks. Enjoy.

Mumford & Sons- Cousins (Vampire Weekend Cover)
The Boat People - Born in the 80s
The Flaming Lips – Watching The Planets
Frightened Rabbit - Nothing Like You
Vampire Weekend – Have I The Right? (The Honeycombs Cover)
Tim and Sam’s Tim and the Sam Band with Tim and Sam – Choices
Bad Veins - Gold & Warm
Cults - Go Outside
Beach Fossils - Daydream
These United States – I Want You To Keep Everything
Pill Wonder – Gone To The Market
Cloud Nothings - Can't Stay Awake
JJ - Let Go

Reader Submission: Small Leaks Sink Ships

2010-03-05T14:49:00.002-06:00

Small Leaks Sink Ships- Phoenix Local Music from Phoenix Local Music.com on Vimeo.

Cross Chatter Records dropped us a line via twitter to spread the word that Tempe, AZ band Small Leaks Sink Ships has made their latest single Glass Hypnotist available for download. Check the band's facebook page to have a listen to three other tracks.

Small Leaks Sink Ships - Glass Hypnotist

Val: It's always great to get a chance to listen to new artists and appreciate the opportunity to review new music. Listening to the three latest tracks available on the band's facebook page, I was pleasantly surprised at the musical orchestration that the tracks offered. While the beats and organization of the track are satisfying the vocalization is a bit off. I like the offbeat vocals but it seems to be a bit much at the break. I look forward to hearing more from this band and catching them live if they come to Houston.

Rogue Wave New Album - Permalight

2010-03-04T11:27:00.000-06:00

With the new album being released this month, the album in it's entirety has been released for a listen. Personally, I am having issues with their new sound. It's not that I expect them to just put out the same stuff from their previous albums, but why the new change? I enjoyed the slow and sweet sounds of 2005’s Descended Like Vultures and the deep rhythms of 2007’s Asleep At Heaven’s Gate.

It seems the switch to a more pop sound is a reflection of where they are now. It hasn't turned me off of them, just a new type of Rogue Wave to get adjusted it to.

OK Go at it again...

2010-03-03T10:49:00.000-06:00

You guys might remember OK Go's 2005 video A Million Ways, and unless you just discovered the internet today, you've see their 2006 video for Here It Goes Again. Well, from the looks of it the band has topped all of that with their latest video for This Too Shall Pass. Have a look:

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

2010-03-03T08:31:00.000-06:00

If you haven't already heard, Brit virtual band Gorillaz third album Plastic Beach drops here in the States on March 9th. To promote the release of their latest LP they have made the video for the albums first single, Stylo, available for viewing here via youtube. Aside from the 3-d makeover, the video also includes an appearance by a bounty hunting Bruce Willis .

In addition to the video, you can stream the entire album here. Personally, I've only listened to a few tracks so far, and while nothing grabs me the way previous tracks Dirty Harry or Clint Eastwood did I've still been quite impressed with the new direction this album has taken the band. Have a listen for yourself and let us know what you think.

Gorillaz - Rhinestone Eyes

Bear Hands

2010-03-02T09:45:00.000-06:00

Making their second appearance at SXSW this year, Bear Hands is bringing with them an EP of 3 songs which leads off with "What a Drag". This single has a great hook and back beat. Listening to their others songs, their sound a mix of indie pop and with a bit of post-punk all rolled into one.

Click to Stream
Bear Hands - What a Drag

Can't Stick Em

What a Drag - Cale Parks -Remix

The Morning Benders - Big Echo

2010-03-02T00:26:00.000-06:00

The Morning Benders are offering listeners the chance to stream their new album Big Echo in it's entirety before it drops on March 9th. The band had previously given away the first two tracks , Excuses and Promises, as free downloads so return the favor and give the album a listen. Visit their website to preview/preorder the album or to grab yourself a free track or two. If you're too lazy to visit their site, no worries, just stream the album below.

Free Best of Bonnaroo download

2010-03-01T23:50:00.000-06:00

Free music? At no cost to you (other than taking a few seconds to support some environmental legislation)? Well, it just doesn't get much better than that, even if it means getting suckered into downloading more garbage from The Decemberists.

As noted over at Pitchfork, Bonnaroo has teamed up with voter registration organization HeadCount, and environmental activist group the NRDC Action Fund to offer The Best of Bonnaroo, a 17 track compilation including indie fav's such as Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie, and My Morning Jacket.

Complete track listing:

01 Wilco: "Bull Black Nova"
02 Pearl Jam: "Animal"
03 Jack Johnson: "Inaudible Melodies"
04 Dave Matthews Band: "Rapunzel"
05 Death Cab for Cutie: "Cath..."
06 Ani DiFranco: "Fuel"
07 Phish: "Kill Devil Falls"
08 Gov't Mule: "Banks of the Deep End"
09 O.A.R.: "Delicate Few"
10 moe.: "Not Coming Down"
11 Raphael Saadiq: "100 Yard Dash"
12 Bob Weir & RatDog: "Throwing Stones"
13 The Disco Biscuits: "And the Ladies Were the Rest of the Night"
14 The Decemberists: "The Wanting Comes in Waves/Repaid"
15 My Morning Jacket: "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" (Velvet Underground cover)
16 Guster: "Happier"
17 Phil Lesh and Friends: "Box of Rain"

Free Press Summer Fest 2010

2010-03-01T21:03:00.000-06:00

For us poor Houston folk who can't shell out the 500 for SXSW or make the trek to a festival like Bonneroo, Houston is having it's annual Free Press Summer Fest this June 5-6th. The lineup this year is pretty sweet and I am psyched to attend both days. Last year had about 2-3 acts I had wanted to see, but this year promises more bands that remain on several of my playlists.

You can purchase advance tickets and I am definitely going to go for the fancy pants passes, because summer in Houston is no joke. Access to shorter drink lines and cool off tents will be worth the money.

Check out a sample of the line-up:

Flaming Lips; Girl Talk; Slim Thug;Stars; Mix Master Mike; Medeski Martin and Wood; Municipal Waste; Ra Ra Riot; Saviours; Givers; Kid Sister; Lymbyc Systym; Uh Huh Her; Detroit Cobras; Cro-Mags; Sugar and Gold; Lucero; Dead Prez

Also there are some local bands performing like Wild Moccasins, Spain Colored Orange and The Watermarks. I enjoyed seeing The Wild Moccasins a couple of years ago for their intro indie pop sounds. Should be a great festival.

Here is the full lineup.

Catchy New Feature Alert!

2010-03-01T14:00:00.007-06:00

Okay gang, today will be the first in a weekly series of posts I like to call My Monday Mixtape. I'll consider this my chance to hook you up with a weekly sampling of what we're listening to over at Casa de Indie. Some mixes will simply be the best of what's currently in heavy rotation on our Ipods, others will be timely mixes for the season, or collections of music that somehow have a uniting theme, but mostly it's just a chance for us to pimp some of the songs and artists that we love.

Enjoy,

Vetiver - You May Be Blue
Broken Social Scene - World Sick

The Cave - Mumford & Sons

Johnny Boy - You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes And You Get What You Deserve

Something Good Can Work - Two ...

Written In Reverse - Spoon

New Music Friday?

2010-02-26T13:21:00.000-06:00

I dunno, Monday would be better for the alliteration, but whatever.

So you say you like ambient rock? Mellow voices and tunes to serenade you to sleep? Well my friends, The Album Leaf sounds like your cup of tea. The melodic tones of "Falling from the Sun" gives a interesting background to Jimmy LaValle's vocals. I am a sucker for Sub-Pop Artists and they do not fail.

Check it out for yourself:
The Album Leaf - Falling From The Sun (MP3)

and some tracks from their previous albums

Upcoming shows in and around Houston

2010-02-25T19:35:00.000-06:00

Yes, I get that most of these shows have been know for some time now, but hey, this blog hasn't so cut me some slack. Anyway, here are a few shows that I plan on checking out in the next couple of months. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few, so let me know what I may have missed/forgotten.

3/16 - Rogue Wave w/ Avi Buffalo @ Warehouse Live

Avi Buffalo - Truth Sets In

4/7 - The Big Pink w/ A Place to Bury Strangers @ Warehouse Live

A Place to Bury Strangers - Ocean

4/21 Frightened Rabbit @ Walters on Washington

What you should be listening to: Phantogram

2010-02-25T12:58:00.000-06:00

Barsuk Records' (current label to Death Cab for Cutie, Mates of State, Ra Ra Riot, & Rilo Kiley) electroindiepop duo Phantogram recently released Eyelid Movies has been making waves around the indie blogosphere. Sure, singer Sarah Bathel’s good looks don’t hurt, but give them a listen and you’ll quickly find that her and band mate Josh Carter have produced on of the better albums released so far this year.

Phantogram :: When I'm Small

As Far As I Can See by Phantogram from Big Ugly Yellow Couch on Vimeo.

Do yourself a favor and go see them live:

Feb 24 2010

8:00P

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (w/ Dan Deacon) -- students only--

Boston, Massachusetts

Mar 3 2010

8:00P

Rickshaw Stop

San Francisco, California

Mar 4 2010

8:00P

Bordello

Los Angeles, California

Mar 6 2010

8:00P

Mercury Lounge

Goleta, California

Mar 9 2010

8:00P

RED DOG (w/ Hot Hot Heat)

Peterborough

Mar 10 2010

8:00P

ALE HOUSE (w/ Hot Hot Heat)

Kingston

Mar 11 2010

8:00P

L3 NIGHTCLUB (w/ Hot Hot Heat)

St. Catharines

Mar 12 2010

8:00P

SUPERMARKET (w/ Hot Hot Heat)

Toronto

Mar 13 2010

8:00P

CALL THE OFFICE (w/ Hot Hot Heat)

London, Ontario

Mar 17 2010

8:00P

SXSW

Austin, Texas

Mar 18 2010

8:00P

SXSW

Austin, Texas

Mar 19 2010

8:00P

SXSW

Austin, Texas

Mar 20 2010

8:00P

SXSW

Austin, Texas

Mar 21 2010

8:00P

SXSW

Austin, Texas

Apr 16 2010

8:00P

THE BASEMENT (w/The Antlers)

Columbus, Ohio

Apr 17 2010

8:00P

CANOPY CLUB (w/ The Antlers)

Urbana, Illinois

Apr 18 2010

8:00P

HIGH NOON SALOON (w/ The Antlers)

Madison, Wisconsin

Apr 20 2010

8:00P

VARSITY THEATRE (w/ The Antlers)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Apr 21 2010

8:00P

THE BLUE MOOSE (w/ The Antlers)

Iowa City, Iowa

Apr 22 2010

8:00P

LINCOLN HALL (w/ The Antlers)

Chicago, Illinois

Apr 23 2010

8:00P

BLIND PIG (w/ The Antlers)

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Apr 28 2010

8:00P

CASBAH (w/ The Antlers)

San Diego, California

May 3 2010

8:00P

DOUG FIR LOUNGE (w/ The Antlers)

Portland, Oregon

May 4 2010

8:00P

THE BILTMORE CABARET (w/ The Antlers)

Vancouver, British Columbia

May 5 2010

8:00P

NEUMO’S (w/ The Antlers)

Seattle, Washington

May 31 2010

8:00P

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL

George, Washington

New Pornographers new stuff

2010-02-25T10:38:00.000-06:00

Due to the fact I discovered New Pornographers when they were on one of their hiatuses (separate project phases), I was pleased to hear about a new single and a new album coming in May. Luckily, if you are a fan of New Pornographers, you have been justifiably satisfied with the solo projects of Neko Case and A.C. Newman.

This new single is back to it's roots. pop-rocky sounds of Neko and A.C.'s true to form beats. I am happy with it and look forward to the entire album and ::fingers-crossed:: tour.

Indie Anna & The Temple of Boom

Rob is a dickface!

airelav2 has invited you to try Spotify!

Finally, something worth blogging about...

Indie Hip Hop? @JayElectronica

Houston Press Music Awards Showcase

Travel sounds

The cool kids make an appearance on the P1 podcast

1560 The Game P1 Podcast Quick Mix

Voidmate releasing long awaited CD

Get Flash now!

@TedLeo touring

Stream two new New Arcade Fire songs

True Blood Soundtrack

Vampire Weekend on Colbert Report

Yeah, but where's the Hamburglar?

New How To Destroy Angels video

Arcade Fire 12" Single The Suburbs/Month of May (teaser)

It's been a long time..

More videos to pass the time

Monday Mixtape 5/3

Here's a bunch of videos to occupy your time

Stars New Album

Mates of State Covers Tour

A little something to get you through the weekend

New Pornographers Tour

Monday Mixtape 4/12

Mashup day!

Monday Mixtape 4/5

New MGMT video... wtf?

Monday Mixtape

Free best of SXSW from Spin Magazine

Monday Mixtape

Brasstronaut

Cloud Nothings

Dum Dum Girls

Monday Mixtape - Spring Break!

KTRU Outdoor Show

Minus the Bear announce US Tour, offer free download

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks

Get Flash now!

Free MGMT downloads anyone?

The best thing you will see today...

Monday Mixtape 3/8

Reader Submission: Small Leaks Sink Ships

Rogue Wave New Album - Permalight

OK Go at it again...

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Bear Hands

The Morning Benders - Big Echo

Free Best of Bonnaroo download

Free Press Summer Fest 2010

Catchy New Feature Alert!

New Music Friday?

Upcoming shows in and around Houston

What you should be listening to: Phantogram

New Pornographers new stuff