Indie Anna & The Temple of Boom: 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010

Finally, something worth blogging about...

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

Monday, August 9, 2010

Indie Hip Hop? @JayElectronica

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.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Houston Press Music Awards Showcase

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!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Travel sounds

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)

Monday, July 26, 2010

The cool kids make an appearance on the P1 podcast

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.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

1560 The Game P1 Podcast Quick Mix

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

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Voidmate releasing long awaited CD

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.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

@TedLeo touring

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

Monday, June 14, 2010

Stream two new New Arcade Fire songs

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

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.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Vampire Weekend on Colbert Report

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

Monday, May 24, 2010

Yeah, but where's the Hamburglar?

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

Friday, May 21, 2010

New How To Destroy Angels video

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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

It's been a long time..

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)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Monday Mixtape 5/3

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

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

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Stars New Album

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"

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Mates of State Covers Tour

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