Yeasayer 7-30-08

Yesterday was the free Yeasayer show. It was set up quite neatly in the back corner of an Urban Outfitters store. The music was spectacular. They had some sort of bass setting mapped to their keyboard that made the entire building shake. The vocals were clean and heartfelt, and the instruments all hit their marks. Overall it was a very successful short show.

Yeasayer is one of those bands that is better live than on recording. If you don't appreciate the studio versions of All Hour Cymbals i recommend you see Yeasayer live before writing them off. They played two new songs which were both some of the best in the setlist. It's clear there are good things in store for their next album.

I took several shots which are viewable here

I also recorded four live videos of songs:
2080 - Yeasayer (LIVE!)
Final Path - Yeasayer (LIVE!)
Sunrise - Yeasayer (LIVE!)
Red Cave - Yeasayer (LIVE!)

I stripped the mp3s from all of these videos which are now available here:
2080 - Yeasayer (LIVE!) [MP3]
Final Path - Yeasyer (LIVE!) [MP3]
Sunrise - Yeasayer (LIVE!) [MP3]
Red Cave - Yeasayer (LIVE!) [MP3]

Here are the two free tracks again from Yeasayer's website:
2080 - Yeasayer
Sunrise - Yeasayer

Visit Yeasayer on the web
Myspace
Buy All Hour Cymbals

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The Kooks - Konk & Rak

I just recently got my hands on the newest Kooks album, Konk. The special edition i bought included a bonus disc entitled "Rak" which included another whopping nine tracks to add on to the thirteen of Konk itself. For those who haven't been cought up in The Kook's buzz, they're a four man band from Brighton, England. They're 2006 album Inside In/Inside Out received much recognition and was a success in both the US and British markets. They're follow up Album, Konk is no sophomore slump.

The Konk disc contains a good variety of songs very similar to parts of their first album. Very poppy, mostly mellow love songs. They've expanded a bit to grow on their old sound, but Konk lacks some of the originality and variety that their debut album had. However, the bonus disc Rak, is absolutely phenomenal. The tracks aren't as polished as in Konk, but the playlist is stellar. All of the lack of variety on the Konk disc is made up twofold in Rak. Most of the tunes are a little off-beat, and all feel very unique and fresh, which is perfect when paired with the more mainstream sound of Konk. This record is a must-buy for anyone who enjoys the brit-pop/alternative rock scene. Though Konk is a great follow-up album to the original, it would be criminal not to get the special edition, since Rak has so much more to offer.

Visit The Kooks Online
Myspace
Listen Online

Buy Konk & Rak Special Edition(click here for USA)
Buy Shine On Single (iTunes)

Man Man

Man Man is a band with vocals stronger than any grizzly voice you've heard before. The band originates from Philly. The music will bring a faint sound of very old blues and some other old rags to memory. Tom waits comes to mind as similar in tone. The reason i only bring Man Man up now, is the Take Away Shows, as featured in my last post, did a 5 part segment on them before and after a gig in France.

Click here to check out the clips.

Check out Man Man's website
Check out Man Man's Myspace
Buy Rabbit Habbits now!

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Who is Yeasayer?

YEASAYER - No need to worry / Redcave
via lablogotheque

Since the next show i'll be covering is Yeasayer, i thought it appropriate to introduce readers to the group. Yeasayer hails from New York, and has a style that is almost incomparable. They mix a variety of sounds such as world, alternative, and indie together to create a very unique type of music. They toured (and may still be touring) with MGMT during early 2008. This seems fitting since they're styles are just similar enough to compliment one another. Yeasayer is playing in Lollapalooza this year along with many other fantastic bands, so i suggest if given the opportunity you attend.

Here are some mp3s that are free to download on their website:
Sunrise - Yeasayer
2080 - Yeasayer

Buy All Hour Cymbals
Visit Yeasayer on the web
or on their Myspace

Clip was taken from La Blogotheque's Take Away Shows. For more of their Yeasayer videos click here.

Bloc Party Reveals New Track/Single "Mercury"

It is the end of a "generation" of music for Bloc Party. The british indie/alternative/art/electronic rock group has re-invented itself from album to album. They're most recent album "A Weekend In The City" was well received and had a slew of EPs, the latest of which was "Flux". Now a new era dawns, that of "Mercury". The new single was released on BBC's Radio 1 after a countdown ended on the Bloc Party website. The track is reminiscent of The Prayer a track on A Weekend In The City, but also sounds of Flux or a remix of any other Bloc Party song.

The song also released with a corresponding music video as well as a website overhaul to accompany their next album. On Radio 1 Kele Okereke (lead singer/guitarist) claimed they were in mid-recording process.

The Mercury Single is available for pre-order now at Blocparty.com, with a 12'' and 7'' vynils plus a CD each of which contains it's own set of goodies.

So get clicking, and enjoy what the Bloc has in store for us in the future.

Bloc Party - Mercury // Stream // Download // Watch
download only available until august 11th

Tokyo Police Club Poster/Shirt Design

Periodically i will submit designs or get designs from other artists for your viewing/printing pleasure. First on the list is a T-shirt/Poster design for the indie rock group Tokyo Police Club. Enjoy!

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