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ARCHIVE 10 / 2007


HAPPY HOLLOWEEN!!!!

Posted by Hartley On Oct 31, 2007

Scary, huh? There are few holidays that bring out the bad in "bad girls" like holloween. Essentially, every single one of my female friends is going as a "Naughty (fill in the blank)" - naughty bee, naughty secretary, naughty c... Read More

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THE SHOUT OUT LOUDS!!!!!!!!

Posted by Hartley On Oct 25, 2007

So Sweden's most famous band (no not Abba...UGH), The Shout Out Louds (duh), are taking over the NYC/BKLYN zipcodes this weekend. It all starts tonight at the Bowery Ballroom. Then tomorrow it's off to Northsix...um...I mean "The Music Hall o... Read More

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Best Reality Show Ever?

Posted by Lyle On Oct 24, 2007

Ok, so if the survival contest was "Who Can Get The Best Drum Sound"? would Albini be the hands down winner? Sorry Jimmy Jam, but I think so....The rest of the folks include uh, The Plain White T's (I prefer the Purple Pocket T's myself... Read More

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BEST SIDE PROJECT EVER!!!

Posted by Hartley On Oct 22, 2007

POP QUIZ HOTSHOT - "What band that originally started as a side-project to another band that is signed to Sub Pop and named after a popular indie-rock animal (HINT: not a bear, OR an owl) just released their blog-loved "Berlin-era Bowie&... Read More

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CMJ RECAP 2007?

Posted by Hartley On Oct 22, 2007

...so many memories  Until next year...... Read More

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Putting the "J" in CMJ

Posted by Lyle On Oct 16, 2007

 Ah yes, CMJ is here, and we are ready to be tired....For most New Yorkers (uh, or Hobken folk), it is a chance to go to all of your favorite venues, but just much more crowded! This year I'm looking forward to seeing the "NBG's" (New B... Read More

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CHUTES TOO NARROW?

Posted by Hartley On Oct 15, 2007

No, BRM isn't working Zach Braff's favorite band of yore. However, we are working Icelandic "electro-acoustic" (jesus, do I hate that term) "supergroup" (jesus, do I hate that term too), Efterklang. Parades (Leaf) is the collec... Read More

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THE FIERY FURNACES ARE CRAZY

Posted by Hartley On Oct 10, 2007

The Fiery Furnaces are crazy. The brother/sister duo's video for their new Paul McCartney meets Bootsy Collins single, "Ex Guru" is absolute proof of this fact. Watch all the masks and makeup and cats (!?) HERE!Just today, the fine folks... Read More

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SPOON PLAYED SNL/SETH ROGEN STILL HUSKY

Posted by Hartley On Oct 9, 2007

Everyone's favorite svelte-looking indie band named after the best piece of cutlery played SNL this weekend. Yes, Spoon blessed middle American audiences with performances of the two best songs off the band's new Merge record, GaGaGaGaGa. "The Underdog" features the best horn section since Billy Joel's Greatest Hits, and you know this here narrator took much pleasure in witnessing the horns do whatever horns do LIVE. Read More

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TV Eye: SNL Vs. Chuck

Posted by Lyle On Oct 7, 2007

Hey, it isn't every day a BRM band is on SNL, so of course i gotta post it! I was hoping they would of used Britt in a spoof of they Dylan flick "I'm Not There." It would of given this guy at ... Read More

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ZE NEWZ ZOUNDS OV FAT CAT!!!!

Posted by Hartley On Oct 3, 2007

Fat Cat Records is on fire. So many great new releases from White Rabbit to No Age To Nina Nastasia and Jim White!!! Oh my Oh my. But really, for those not up on this shit, the absolute kill is "Gyllyng Street" from Songs Of Green Pheasa... Read More

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RADIOHEADZ THE MUZIK INDUSTRIEZ DEAT FREEZ FROM NEWZ MUSICS FROM ZE PHOSPHORESCENT!

Posted by Hartley On Oct 1, 2007

Oct. 1st will always be remembered as the day that Radiohead changed the music industry forever. So instead, I'm gonna post about a new album from Mathew Houck aka Phosphorescent. Mathew's new album, Pride, is coming out this month on the very fin... Read More

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