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Tim DeLaughter :: the YANP Interview

Matt — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:26:25 +0000

The Polyphonic Spree have announced their newest LP Yes It’s True for an August release. This’ll be the latest in a string of several releases for the Spree, following Songs From the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Holidaydream. Polyphonic Spree frontman Tim DeLaughter was kind enough to answer a couple questions about what all his [...]

[video] Portugal. The Man: “Atomic Man”

Matt — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:44:44 +0000

My ongoing love affair with the new Portugal. The Man record continues! Their video for “Atomic Man” is a hypnotizing affair that combines high-speed photography, video morphing and lots of little tricks that turn the whole video into a trippy masterpiece. It’s directed by David Vincent Wolf and edited by Nick Rosen — both clearly [...]

[video] Jovontaes: “Hilltop Sex Making”

Matt — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:49:48 +0000

Lexington’s Jovontaes have a new album on the way. Paranoia Makes a Crazy Gift is out June 4 on Sophomore Lounge Records. “Hilltop Sex Making” certainly backs up the “paranoia” aspect of the new record. It’s a dark and unnerving track that still manages to be quick and exciting. I have a feeling that this’ll [...]

[video] Today’s Hits: “Cooler Jerk” on Chic-A-Go-Go

Matt — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:38:15 +0000

I couldn’t really tell you what Chic-A-Go-Go is, but it looks like a rad, ultra-low-budget kid’s show. The reason it’s popped up on my radar is because they hosted a lip-syncing performance by James Swanberg BKA Today’s Hits. This dude has been writing a song a day for years, with a great many of them [...]

[mp3] Black Moth Super Rainbow + Octopus Project: “Lollipopsichord”

Matt — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:55 +0000

I’ve spent the past couple days packing up books, records and everything else I own in preparation for our move this weekend. While doing that I’ve also been converting the last of my CD collection to digital backups. This has led me to no small number of old favorites that I haven’t heard in a [...]

[video] Houndmouth cover John Prine & Jerry Jeff Walker

Matt — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:16:55 +0000

When Houndmouth rolled through Lexington a couple weeks ago they did this amazing John Prine/Jerry Jeff Walker one-two cover combo. I happened to remember it today and was lucky enough to find a great recording of it on youtube. This makes me look forward to both the next time I can see them live and [...]

Pascal Pinon: Þerney (One Thing)

Matt — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03:22 +0000

My gut reaction is to throw Pascal Pinon’s “Þerney (One Thing)” onto my summertime mix, but it’s such a thoughtful, introspective song that I wonder if it might not make me freeze in my tracks when it comes on. It’s a bright song, but with lyrics like “I don’t know why the tears come by [...]

[video] Lorde: “Royals”

Matt — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:41 +0000

My Song of the Year contender just got a music video for it. Lorde’s “Royals” is now paired with some simple, shots of young men going about their day shaving, boxing and swimming. Minimalism suits the themes of the song, but this video is a bit of a letdown. Still, it’s another excuse to hear [...]

Weekly Comedy Podcast Highlight: Comedy Bang Bang’s 4th Anniversary

Matt — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:42:09 +0000

While there was nearly overwhelming compulsion to pick the DLM episode with Kumail Nanjiani and Marc Maron, I have to give this week’s highlight to Comedy Bang Bang’s 4th Anniversary Episode. While it was full of fan-favorite characters (Traci Rearden, Marissa Wompler, Mike the Janitor!), this was a pretty newcomer-friendly episode. Do you have to [...]