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Although her name isn't Shelly [it's actually Sarah], the music of this duo Keep Shelly In Athens would still sound just as sweet by any other name. Athen's native [at least that's true] Sarah P. and her producer and instrumentalist known simply as, RPR are working on building a following in their homeland across the ocean, whereas here in the States, they are relatively a big deal.

“It’s really, really strange to release a record in a different country,” says Sarah, “but we are ecstatic. Here in Greece we aren’t so well known, so this is just really weird.” She quips. Probably isn't going to hurt that their exposure is about to expand ten-fold as they are on deck for Coachella 2012 this April.

Drawing upon their surroundings, they invite the natual beauty and splendor of the sea and beaches into their musical process. Very etheral and ambient, it triggers vivid imagery of the Mediterranean--even though you might never have been. The best way to describe them comes from Gorilla Vs. Bear: "A shimmering, sexy-smooth, Balearic pop dream, perfect for soundtracking all the lingering yearning and regret of your next late-night comedown.."

So...Who the hell is Shelly??

“Who is Shelly?… that’s funny,” she giggles, “there is no Shelly. It’s a game with words because here in Greece there is a suburb called Kypseli.”  

DOWNLOAD:

Keep Shelly In Athens - DIY

Keep Shelly In Athens - Song To Cheer You Up

Keep Shelly In Athens - Our Own Dream (Blackbird Blackbird Remix) **sounds like: Arcade Fire - Sprawl II**

Keep Shelly In Athens - Hauntin Me

Keep Shelly In Athens - Lazy Noon

BONUS:

Keep Shelly In Athens - When You Sleep [Mixtape]

again, damn you west coast!

L.A. rockers Say Anything are back to blow your faces off with more fast-paced, crazily-worded music. And for those who know, clearly the best thing about this group is how versatile they are. With some songs showcasing a highly existential energy [i.e. The Futile] to others being more revenge-laden [i.e. People Like You Are Why People Like Me Exist], these guys are sure to have a track that speaks to you.

Their last effort was the 2007  2-disc 'soundtrack' titled In Defense Of The Genre. While it received mixed reviews, it was just as effective in promoting their unique style of story-telling. Lead singer Max Bemis is known to use his life story and family to inspire his work. One of his band's most popular songs 'Alive With The Glory Of Love' is dedicated to his Grandparents whom were survivors of The Holocaust.

But the energetic sounds they pump out of the amps are anything but depressing.

The next album to drop is called 'Anarchy, My Dear', and while there is yet to be a concrete release date, rumors abound that it will hit shelves in March.

Have a listen to their newest single, 'Burn A Miracle', and take a little trip back in time with some of their golden oldies.

DOWNLOAD:

Say Anything - Burn A Miracle

BONUS:

Say Anything - Alive With The Glory Of Love

Say Anything - People Like You Are Why People Like Me Exist

Say Anything - The Futile

Say Anything - Spider Song

Say Anything - No Soul

Say Anything - An Insult To The Dead

P.S. - 'No Soul' features a sample from Notorious B.IG.'s 'Juicy'....

Anyone wanna do a little quid pro quo? As in I'll help you with your city and you help me with mine?

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Does anyone know what page we should be on?  when the tickets go onsale?

Hola, somos Paranoides, tributo chileno a Radiohead y los queremos invitar a nuestra próxima presentación que se realizará en BATUTA, Santiago de Chile.

Sábado 28/ENERO 2012
Súper Tributos :: Ok Computer
 PARANOIDES tributo a RADIOHEAD
Celebrando la nueva gira de Radiohead, los 15 años del lanzamiento de “Ok Computer” y los 3 años de su visita a nuestro país.

Para más información sobre el evento

http://www.facebook.com/PARANOIDES
http://foro.radioheadchile.cl/index.php?showtopic=9041&pid=359756&st=0&#entry359756

info@paranoides.cl

Puerta: 23.00 – 04.00 hrs.
Cierre 04.45 hrs.
Show: 24 hrs. aprox.
Entrada: $3.000 gral.

Les dejamos algunas imágenes y video de la banda para que se entusiasmen.

My Iron Lung + Weird Fishes

Idioteque

The National Anthem

Paranoid Android

Let Down

A Wolf at The Door

LOS ESPERAMOS!

international monetary fund

Jay Farrar [of Son Volt], Will Johnson [of Centro-matic], Anders Parker [of Gob Iron] and 'Yim Yames' [of My Morning Jacket...no one is quite sure why he insists on being called that] have collaborated on a brand new album, New Multitudes. It's based on the unrecorded lyrics of Woody Guthrie, and it's due out on 2/28 on Rounder Records.

And there's a sweet backstory to all this...

Under the invitation of Nora Guthrie [Woody’s daughter] to tour her father's archives, each of the four songwriters were offered the chance to plumb and mine the plethora of notebooks, scratch pads, napkins, etc. for anything that might inspire them to lend their voices and give the words new life.

Set to coincide with the centennial celebration of Woody Guthrie’s birth year, New Multitudes will be released as a 12-track release and a whopping 23 track deluxe limited edition. The limited edition features original Guthrie lyric sheets, the 12 track release, and 11 additional compositions recorded by Farrar and Parker. The album will also be available on vinyl.

Grab the first amazing track off this album below.

DOWNLOAD:

FarrarParkerJohnsonYames - Old L.A.

weird name for a group..but then again it is a one time thing.

After more than a decade of new bands, side projects and general differences in the creative department,
At The Drive-In are returning to the stage. Way back when in 2001, lead singer, Cedric Bixler-Zavala and guitarist Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López left to form the very loud and experimental group The Mars Volta. The remaining crew went on to form the band Sparta.

I guess the Coachella lineup this year was too big to turn down! You may remember them for their hits 'One Armed Scissor' and 'Invalid Litter Dept.' Which turned out to be their best tracks. Re-listen to them below:

DOWNLOAD:

At The Drive-In - Invalid Litter Dept.

At The Drive-In - One Armed Scissor

BONUS:

The Mars Volta - Eriatarka

The Mars Volta - The Widow

'i'll be a million miles away....'

Wild Flag - Black Tiles

Explosions In The Sky - Trembling Hands

Yuck - The Wall

The Shins - Mine's Not A High Horse

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - The Death Of You And Me

Real Estate - Black Lake

At The Drive-In - Invalid Litter Dept.

Ah! Coachella, everyone's favorite three-day festival, is back for another round April in Indio, CA. As is the problem with so many big festivals, time managment is key. Often it's hard to figure out where to go and what to watch. There are many a talented name on the list this year, including the neo-indie likes' of Yuck, the serene rock style of Real Estate and Oberhofer, as well as legacy acts such as Pulp, Refused, headliners like Radiohead and Neutral Milk Hotel, this is definitely a 'something for everyone' type-situation. So if you got some time to kill you may want to consider some the acts below.

The lineup is WAY to expansive to include everything, so here is an offering of names you may have heard of and never actually heard, or heard and dont actually know of, or seen and still never heard of...Enjoy.

PLAYLIST:

Gary Clark Jr. - Don't Owe You A Thing

Oberhofer - Away Frm U

Girls - Morning Light

Pulp - Common People

Arctic Monkeys - Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair

Refused - The Deadly Rhythm

Wild Flag - Black Tiles

Explosions In The Sky - Trembling Hands

Yuck - The Wall

The Shins - Mine's Not A High Horse

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - The Death Of You And Me

Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945

At The Drive-In - Invalid Litter Dept.

Real Estate - Black Lake

damn you east coast...

Considering it's been years since we've seen The Shins in action, nothing about this resurrection is probably simple. But they sound just as I hoped they would. James Mercer's lyrical stylings are right back where they were before his time spent with Broken Bells.

In preparation for the release of Port Of Morrow in March, the band is dropping a couple jams to let us know they still got it. The first, simply titled 'Simple Song' sounds an awful lot like 'Phantom Limb' from Wincing The Night Away [their last release in 2007 before hiatus]. Which is probably a good thing since they're picking up right where they left off.

DOWNLOAD:

The Shins - Simple Song

BONUS:

The Shins - Sea Legs

The Shins - Sleeping Lessons (RAC Remix)

The Shins - Gone For Good (Alternate Version)

The Shins - Girl On The Wing [KCRW Sessions]

simply download it...

Ever since Cursive burst onto the music scene with their 1997 debut album, the band has consistently and continually churned out heady albums like The Ugly Organ, in 2003--a self-aware conceptual record about artistic constraints (or lack thereof).  

Well, the Omaha-ian indie rockers are coming back with I Am Gemini, their 7th album [wow]. It’s a concept album to say the least. It draws upon the  mythical tale of  the twin brothers that gave the astrological sign its name — not exactly the first thing we expected from a band better-known for singing about the bitter minutia of breakups than taking on more progressive and horoscope-y concepts. But then again, they did tour with Mastodon that one time.

Grab the song 'The Sun And Moon.' below. Album is out 2/21.

And if you're in the mountains next month, be sure to see them live:

2/12: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

2/14: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

2/15: Boise, ID @ Neurolux

DOWNLOAD:

Cursive - The Sun & Moon

BONUS:

Cursive - Dorothy At Forty

Cursive - The Recluse

I am an Aries...

Radiohead/On A Friday by Soft Limit

One of my most recent obessions [probably cause' its colder than a witches tit outside] is the phenomenon of surf rock that is sweeping the nation. If my job actually afforded me paid vacations--or rather, vacations at all.. I wouldn't even be writing this, for I'd already be frolicking in the water on the Cali coast.

I thought I would share some of my favorites from this genre that I think best capture the spirit of summer and all things lo-fi-tastic:

Beach Fossils

Oddly enough, Beach Fossils have probably only been to the beach a handful of times considering they're from Brooklyn--and any beaches around there are sure to send you to the hospital just as fast. Still, theyre twangy simple jams evoke the kind of emotions one gets when enjoying a sunset on Venice Beach.

DOWNLOAD:

Beach Fossils - Adversity

Best Coast

This group should go without saying, but for me, I can't say it enough. Headed by Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno, this lo-fi garage-style surf rock is just the thing for lounging. I mean, Best Coast has the words 'Best' and 'Coast' right in the name! And they're from L.A...so ya know, there's that.

DOWNLOAD:

Best Coast - Wish He Was You (Daytrotter Sessions)

DOM

This eclectic brilliant indie lo-fi band from Worcester, Massachusetts--DOM, embodies the spirit of classic surf rock with a bit of an edge. Hey, maybe it's because the only beaches they have are cold as shit.  

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DOM - Crazy Girl

Jenny & Johnny

Once a band or musician gets comfortable enough and has a dcecent following, the natural next stop is television appearences. Sometimes, it works the other way around. Jennifer Lewis [Jenny] got her start in TV sitcoms and commercials like Golden Girls, Growing Pains, Baywatch and Twilight Zone. She's was also the lead singer of Rilo Kiley and a successful solo artist. Now she's touring with boyfriend, Johnathan Rice [Johnny..naturally] under the moniker 'Jenny & Johnny'. If you cant hear the blatant sounds of a more talented Sheryl Crow, there may be something wrong with your ears.

DOWNLOAD:

Jenny & Johnny - Big Wave

Real Estate

Formed in New Jersey back long ago in 2008, Real Estate received accolades right out the gate. Getting to tour with bands like Girls and Deerhunter have only helped to increase exposure. The guitars are something of a chill, retro lullaby.

DOWNLOAD:

Real Estate - Green Aisles

Real Estate - Out Of Tune

The Raveonettes

Danish duo, Sune Rose Wagner & Sharin Foo recreate those [then very new] exciting sounds that came about in the 50's and 60's with their own band The Raveonettes, and a blend of classic rock riffs. Pretty In Black which came out in 2005 features some cover songs that are nice to listen too no matter if you're a baby-boomer of not.

DOWNLOAD:

The Raveonettes - My Boyfriend's Back (The Angels Cover)

[to be continued]...