The Walrus Speaks

More Adventurous turns 10

2014-08-17T10:39:00.000-05:00

It was also about this time in 2004 that I found their music by way of Largehearted Boy. This may well have been the post that did it right here.

Me First by The Elected Turns 10

2014-02-03T10:24:00.000-05:00

On this date in 2004, Blake Sennett's first album as leader of L.A. music collective The Elected levitated. This band is criminally underrated.

Lost in Translation Turns 10

2013-10-03T10:20:00.000-05:00

Decades just fly by these days.

Decemberists - Valerie Plame

2013-07-14T12:18:00.000-05:00

Ten years ago today a CIA agent was outed for political reasons by an administration bent on starting an unnecessary war that killed hundreds of thousands, including over 4,400 soldiers.

Gemma Hayes - Cloudbusting (Kate Bush Cover)

2013-05-26T11:35:00.000-05:00

"I just know that something good is gonna happen. And I don't know when, But just saying it could even make it happen."

Prince - Even Flow

2013-05-26T00:48:00.001-05:00

Prince brandishes his guitar with malice on this cover of Pearl Jam's "Even Flow".

Kate Bush Primer

2013-05-25T10:56:00.000-05:00

If you don't know, ask somebody!

Postal Service - Brand New Colony

2013-05-24T20:09:00.002-05:00

Now on the European leg of their reunion tour, PS played Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona yesterday.

Lisa Loeb - Stay

2013-05-24T10:35:00.002-05:00

Sometimes I have to hear this song. Compelled to.

Elliott Smith - Pretty (Ugly Before)

2013-05-17T14:38:00.000-05:00

Live at Irving Plaza, New York, NY May 17, 2000. 13 Years ago today, right around the same time I finished my BA in English from the University of Florida. Time flies...

Fitz and The Tantrums - Don't Gotta Work It Out

2013-05-16T14:20:00.000-05:00

On the water in Amsterdam with nothing but voice, horn and tambourine. That's how good these guys are.

Emma Louise - Tessellate

2013-05-15T13:36:00.000-05:00

Emma Louise picks a great song to cover for triplejtv's Like a Version series.

Ashlee Gilot - Let it Be

2013-05-11T11:14:00.001-05:00

There's a chance that we might see.

Chuck Ragan and Jenny Owen Youngs - Nomad By Fate, Pirates

2013-05-08T10:26:00.003-05:00

Ragan and Youngs bring their collaborative tour to Alternative Press's offices for a couple of songs.

6 Day Riot - Take Me

2013-05-07T13:03:00.001-05:00

Not sure what's going on with these guys. Cool band, but no real activity in the last couple years.

The Uncluded - TV on 10

2013-05-06T15:33:00.000-05:00

Kimya Dawson teamed up with rapper Aesop Rock to form The Uncluded. This song is the strongest yet from the duo. I'm digging the trend towards Lyrics videos and this one is presented well.

Houndmouth - Houston Train

2013-05-04T20:35:00.000-05:00

I agree with this reviewer, this band is the real deal.

Josie Charlwood - Thanks and All The Rest

2013-04-28T12:49:00.000-05:00

Great young UK singer Josie Charlwood's (@JosieCharlwood) first album dropped last year. This is one of the songs on it. Watching her precision as she inserts all these elements into the song is just delightful.

Pickwick - Hacienda Motel (Live on KEXP)

2013-04-28T01:44:00.004-05:00

Check out more Pickwick over at TwentyFourBit.

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares To You

2013-04-27T15:22:00.000-05:00

"It's been seven hours and 15 days since you took your love away..."

One of the great opening lines in music history.

Alice in Chains - Would?

2013-04-25T23:58:00.000-05:00

"Same old trip it was back then..."

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Hate the Taste

2013-04-25T12:30:00.003-05:00

Spectacular performance on Leno last night. Tonight? Paltrow.

Rilo Kiley - Rock N Roll Suicide (David Bowie cover)

2013-04-24T08:29:00.000-05:00

From January 2004, in Pomona, California.

Mr. Matty B and Sasharrr - With Arms Outstretched (Rilo Kiley Cover)

2013-04-24T08:23:00.000-05:00

I usually don't go in for breathy, reverb drenched production but I gotta give these two points for going all out on such a cool cover selection.

The Postal Service - Turn Around

2013-04-22T11:13:00.000-05:00

From Las Vegas on Friday night. Pardon the crunch of the audio in this clip, the performance is too endearing not to post. Ben Gibbard and Jenny Lewis have crazy good stage chemistry.