The Music Blog

Asobi Seksu at Le Poisson Rouge

Asobi Seksu have currently commissioned an acoustic tour in support of their release Rewolf , and I managed to catch their live act last Friday in a very intimate setting downtown at Le Poisson Rouge.

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Beach House’s Record Release For Teen Dream

Last night, Beach House held the record release party for their third album Teen Dream (now out on Sub Pop.) I started to hear rumblings of this record back in November, and by rumblings, I mean bloggers claiming they had already discovered the best album of 2010.

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Motion City Soundtrack’s “Her Words Destroyed My Planet”

The problem with writing a post on Motion City Soundtrack is that it’s really hard to refrain from using the word “catchy” a thousand times over.

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Freelance Whales at Mercury Lounge

There’s always something special about going to see a band whose first album is just about to be released in conjunction with a label.

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Phoenix’s “Lisztomania” is Dazzling, Spirited, and Astonishingly Catchy

Within the first few seconds of the opening track, “Lisztomania,” you’re immersed in the deliriously exciting world of Phoenix’s vibrant, full-bodied compositions and ultra-tight performances.

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Vampire Weekend Celebrating Contra at Webster Hall

How does one cap-off a three day weekend? One swings by Webster Hall and checks out Vampire Weekend.

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An Interview With The Antlers’ Peter Silberman

Last week Peter Silberman, lead singer of The Antlers, was kind enough to chat about Hospice, his bandmates, and what’s next for the band, all while the band was on their way back to Brooklyn.

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ARMS Record Release at Pianos

I was pretty disappointed last month when the Harlem Shakes broke up. They seemed to have so much promise and suddenly they were gone. But for every door that closes, a window opens and guitar-player Todd Goldstein is letting in some light.

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Cymbals Eat Guitars Live At CMJ

Resident blogger Lindsay stops by Cymbals Eat Guitars set at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon.

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Atlas Sound Live At CMJ

Atlas Sound’s cheerful demeanor was present last night at his CMJ set. Backed by one of his openers, the Selmanaires, my first impression was that this time around it would be less personal than at ATP.

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