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(11/05/09 4:21am)
The Phenomenal Handclap Band are from at least three different decades, not in terms of age, but in terms of style. And not just fashion sense; though this would be true, too, each of the eight members seem to have stepped out of a different era of rock ‘n’ roll in how their sound.
(11/02/09 2:49am)
If anyone believes that indie bands are all clones of each other, producing stagnant, whispery rock-pop, Tegan and Sara are proof that indie music can be an ever-changing genre. Eleven years after their first release — an acoustic folk-pop journey through their heads — Tegan and Sara are releasing “Sainthood,” a genre-blending work seamlessly blending rock, pop, punk, electronica and experimental with their signature harmonies and deceptively simple lyrics — and pulling it off.
(10/29/09 2:22am)
Did anyone else not realize that Halloween is in two days? Perhaps I haven’t been paying enough attention to the candy corn sales at CVS; maybe I haven’t noticed the rush of girls frantically searching for various costume animal ears; maybe I just haven’t looked at a calendar — who knows? The point is that Halloween is, in fact, coming up this weekend, and no one wants to see you dressed up as that guy from “Scream.” Again. That movie happened about 15 years ago, and it’s finally time to put away the plastic scythe.
(10/15/09 3:06am)
The bass line cuts sharp and staccato through the crowd’s raucous shouts. Lead singer Beth Ditto pours her voice into a microphone, cadenced and smooth, singing, “Dimestore diamond/shines like the real thing, real thing, real thing.” Gossip are performing the lead track from their latest album, “Music for Men.”
(10/12/09 3:03am)
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the cover song is the greatest homage that one artist can pay to another — or, at least, for the most part. Sometimes it’s an audacious move, as the cover artist is assuming that they even have enough credibility to be re-creating the work of the first.
(10/05/09 2:44am)
“What are you doing?” Twitter doesn’t ask it in an accusatory or invasive manner like when you get caught trying to sneak a backpack full of apples or a tray of hot dogs out of TDR. Twitter is simply curious. We registered with it, asking it to ask us what we’re doing and Twitter obliged.
(10/05/09 2:38am)
It seems that, as of late, the indie rock scene has been jaded by the presence of charming, outgoing frontmen. Baring all in interviews and reaching hands out to sold-out crowds screaming along to their words, the indie scene seems almost dominated by rock stars. Where have the quiet, elusive frontmen dedicated to nothing but a solid performance gone?
(10/01/09 1:50am)
It’s hard to say what’s the most surprising: that Hanson is still making music, that Hellogoodbye is still making music or that both Hanson and Hellogoodbye are still making music and are now going on tour together. Both bands came at just the right time for college students. Hanson were perfect candidates for an 8-year-old’s first concert, and Hellogoodbye tore up the power-pop scene right as we entered our early teens. So even though our tastes may have changed, the bill might be worth checking out just for the sake of musical nostalgia.
(10/01/09 1:46am)
It’s easy to mistake the Antlers for your standard shoegaze-y band coming out of Brooklyn. And it’s easy to interpret their dreamy melodies and extremely personal lyrics as just another plug-in to the indie formula. But the Antlers are a little more than that. With an insistence upon variation and a refusal to accept labels, this New York trio brings fresh energy to their songs every time they hit the stage.
(09/28/09 1:50am)
Lady Gaga can do whatever she wants. Endless radio play of disco stick innuendo? Sure. Dress of Kermit the Frog dolls? No problem. Choreographed wheelchair dances followed by an over-the-top staging of her own death? Why not — she’s just a pop star, right?
(09/24/09 3:19am)
Amanda Blank is more than an opening act. She’s loud, she’s crazy, and she’s not scared of anyone, but she needs an audience that’s right for her. Blank took the stage of Black Cat last Wednesday clad in something resembling a hooded leotard a la Lady Gaga — a bold move for such an unsure audience.
(09/21/09 1:13am)
The words “BIG SYNTHS” appear in block letters on the projector screen hanging over the stage of the 9:30 club. This is the Perez Hilton Tour, and when it comes to spectacles, everyone knows the celebrity blogger goes big or goes home. He made no exception for his tour’s headliner, Ladyhawke, who crept onto the stage for a late set at 11 p.m. after a long night of three opening acts (most notably the fantastically inebriated and mildly offensive Ida Maria).
(09/14/09 2:03am)
Amanda Blank is the kind of girl who loves to yell at her audience and hates to wear pants — or at least that’s the impression she left on her last tour. Traveling across the country with hip-hop/new wave phenomenon Santigold, the Philadelphia spitfire unleashed her own brand of cheeky, aggressive white-girl rap on unsuspecting audiences.
(08/31/09 2:58am)
When Fox was looking to promote their soon-to-be hit "Glee" this past Monday, they turned to Treble in Paradise, AU's premier, all-female a cappella group. "Glee," a musical comedy premiering next month, follows the story of a high school glee club in Lima, Ohio. When it came to promotion, nothing was more appropriate than an a cappella performance on Fox's Early Morning Show.
(04/16/09 4:00am)
An Horse are a simple band with surprisingly complicated songs hidden behind a grammatically awkward name. The two-part band from Brisbane, Australia began as lead singer and guitarist Kate Cooper's solo project but became An Horse with the addition of drummer Damon Cox, an old friend from her record store-managing days.
(04/09/09 4:00am)
What do dark, deep vocals, frantic synth riffs, looping keyboards and a chorus of Japanese schoolchildren have in common? All of these elements are integral parts of The Whip's live show. These things and others, such as the masterful building of suspense and strategically repetitive lyrics, are what make the band unique.
(04/02/09 4:00am)
Open up your iTunes. Type in "Presets." Double-click the first song that comes up and take a listen.
(04/02/09 4:00am)
Gregg Gillis never meant to be the sensation he became when he started making music in his dorm room at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.
(03/05/09 5:00am)
Seeing Missy Higgins perform live is like realizing that you're in love with your best friend. Since her latest album "On A Clear Night" dropped in the spring of 2007, you've had enough time to get to know her and her music and you think that nothing can surprise you. But then you see her live, and it hits you like nothing you could have imagined. Nothing's actually changed, but for some reason everything seems different.
(03/02/09 5:00am)
"Best night of the tour," Ben Kweller announced to a packed house at the 9:30 club on Thursday night. "I'm calling it now." The crowd shouted in thunderous approval as Kweller broke into "Things I Like to Do," a simple and honest jam with the country twang of Kweller's new album "Changing Horses."