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ARCHIVE 04 / 2009


EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN: CORNELIUS!

Posted by Hartley On Apr 30, 2009

go ahead. judge a record by it's cover.In 1997 when Matador released Cornerlius' US debut, Fantasma, I had no idea who or what Cornelius was or sounded like. What my 16 year old self did know, however, was that Fantasma had one pretty awesome cove... Read More

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BANK ROBBER MUSIC DOES SUMMER FOOTWEAR!

Posted by Hartley On Apr 27, 2009

our ankles are not this pale really.In our continuing series of "we came to work dressed like Jennifer" posts - see previous blog here....They say great minds think alike, and dare I say it Bank Robber Jennifer (or as Lyle has dubbed her... Read More

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ARMY NAVY MAKE ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO SENDING UP THE PROCESS OF MAKING GREAT VIDEOS

Posted by Hartley On Apr 24, 2009

these dudes amuse meThere is definitely a discernible "cool" indie sound -unfortunately the awesome dudeman's in Army Navy don't have it. The Army Navy "sound" has no warbly yodeling-friendly vocals a la Neutral Milk Hotel or... Read More

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Pop goes the music (thank god!)

Posted by Lyle On Apr 22, 2009

  I don't need no stinking Facebook quiz for me to list my five favorite drummers, but here they are anyway:Bun E. Carlos, Topper Headon, Keith Moon, Elvin Jones and Chuck Biscuts.......now considering that only one of those five is either alive... Read More

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Marathon Man

Posted by Lyle On Apr 20, 2009

For those of you who care Hartley Goldstein (not pictured above), finished the Boston Marathon in a amazing 3:27.....so yeah, the guy can blurb and run, now if i can only get him to do both and the same time....As a tribute to Mr. G below is Ben K... Read More

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: THE WOODEN BIRDS

Posted by Hartley On Apr 16, 2009

we actually know this guy!The Wooden Birds are a new band on the very wonderful Barsuk Label. That said, "new" might be a bit of misnomer considering The W 'Birds are helmed by Andrew Kenny who for years fronted the minimalist slo-core t... Read More

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BANK ROBBER GOES TO THE CINEMA: TEAM LOVE EDITION

Posted by Hartley On Apr 13, 2009

Gangsignage Is IndieHere at the Bank Robber we love the Team Love. And lately, quite frankly, there has been a lot to love at the Team. The new Felice Brothers record will be on constant rotation in the Bklyn abodes of those dudes in search of a s... Read More

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BRM mixing the G with the OY

Posted by Lyle On Apr 8, 2009

As I get ready to leave  for the Passover i want all my music supervisor friends to know that the BRM is up and running!  Besides my obsessive compulsive checking of the ol' iphone  the non-jews  are running the show:Yup Pete and Jen are hard ... Read More

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THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART ARE READY FOR THEIR CLOSE-UP

Posted by Hartley On Apr 6, 2009

Too much?So look, when months ago I proclaimed Bklyn's The Pains of Being Pure At Heart as totally awesome, and championed their self-titled Slumberland debut on this blog I had no idea what was in store for these guys and girl. Now it seems as if... Read More

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AKRON FAMILY: A PHOTOSET

Posted by Hartley On Apr 2, 2009

Now before you say: "Hartley, why, that's not a family!? That's a big semi-tie-dyed American flag sir!?!? What gives?" Friends, this is actually a "family." It is the cover art for Set 'Em Wild Set 'Em Free (Dead Oceans) the ne... Read More

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Breaking News: Nada Surf Re-launch

Posted by Lyle On Apr 1, 2009

Brooklyn based indie rockers Nada Surf shocked the music world with today's announcement of a new line up for the band as Skada Surf.  The band will be performing all of Nada Surf's greatest tunes but ska style, include "Inside Of Love Rude ... Read More

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