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ARCHIVE 03 / 2009


BREAKING NEWS: YEAH YEAH YEAH'S DEFEND CRAPPY NEW ALBUM WITH PREDICTABLY IDIOTIC STATEMENT

Posted by Hartley On Mar 30, 2009

This week the Big Apple Circus made its way to Ludlow St."It just seems like there are too many mopey, whiny indie bands out there now." — The Yeah Yeah Yeahs' in defense of their "dancey" new album [Guardian UK]Really? Is t... Read More

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BREAKING NEWS: BILL CALLAHAN MAKES BEST ALBUM OF 2009. STILL SAD.

Posted by Hartley On Mar 27, 2009

The actual music is nowhere near as boring as this cover art is. just sayin'.He used to put out a lot of records as Smog, and then a funny thing happened with Bill Callahan. He put out a record under his actual name. Yes, in 2007 Bill Callahan mad... Read More

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Lost With Rockville

Posted by Lyle On Mar 25, 2009

 Recently on LOST the song "Excelsior Lady" by The Donkeys was featured, except it was re-recorded by The Donkeys as uh, Geronimo Jackson.....Go figure.....I guess if you need a band that sounds like they are from the 70's The Donkeys, ... Read More

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A Old Man Goes To Austin

Posted by Lyle On Mar 23, 2009

Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band:  So Gramps here has successfully lived through another sxsw....regardless of the indigestion, lack of sleep, and various people who are pissed off at me I had a good time.......A few lessons learned:Kids suck : Such ... Read More

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THE OBLIGATORY EVERYBODY IS AT SXSW BUT ME POST

Posted by Hartley On Mar 19, 2009

HELLO. YOU ARE READING THE OBLIGATORY EVERYBODY IS IN AUSTIN AT SXSW BUT ME POST. IT'S COMING TO YOU LIVE FROM BANK ROBBER HQ WHICH IS COMPLETELY EMPTY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ME CUZ EVERYONE IS AT SXSW BUT ME WHICH GIVES THIS POST IT'S TITLE AND IT... Read More

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HEY LOOK WE'RE AWESOME!!!!

Posted by Hartley On Mar 16, 2009

Basically, yes.So it's not like Bank Robber doesn't usually hook our artists up, but it's always nice when we've got some quality spots to account for ourselves. Given our infamous logo, I almost feel like half our clients think Bank Robber is jus... Read More

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BREAKING NEWS: THE NY TIMES THINKS BISHOP ALLEN ARE "PROFESSIONAL"

Posted by Hartley On Mar 12, 2009

2/5 members in plaid....I expected more frankly.Brooklyn's Bishop Allen have alway held a special place in my heart. It's not only that my very own neice's hubby was the best man at BA-founder, Christian Rudder's wedding, or that one of my ex girl... Read More

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Posted by Lyle On Mar 10, 2009

Why no Monday blog post from Hartley? Well forget about the financial world crises, you wanna know drama? Hartley thought he lost his cell phone! HG quickly realized it was left in a cab, and a very good samaritan came through and returned the pho... Read More

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NOBODY WATCHES THE WATCHMEN

Posted by Hartley On Mar 5, 2009

ha.Here it comes. The buzzkill. In full disclosure I had a 100 buckaroo bet riding on the fact that the Watchmen movie was going to totally bite SO INCREDIBLY HARD. Jules and Germs, it looks like I'm going to be a rich man on this one. As I sit he... Read More

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A BANK ROBBER BLOG PUBLIC SERVICE ANOUNCEMENT

Posted by Hartley On Mar 2, 2009

IT WITH GREAT REGRET THAT I INFORM YOU DEAR READERS OF THE BLOG AT BANKROBBERMUSIC.COM - GIVEN THE WEATHER CONDITIONS OUR BLOG COULD NOT MAKE IT TO WORK TODAY. THIS BLOG IS THUS TAKING THE DAY TO DO SOME "STUFF AROUND THE APARTMENT." CAT... Read More

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