MiniBoone Are Awesome, Huh?

Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by the bombardment of bands that a really fucking good one slips right through the cracks on me. I've been hearing about MiniBoone since October or so but just never got around to checking them out. A couple weeks ago I was finally able to give them a proper listen and holy shit, they're awesome!

I'm a sucker for a band that plays uptempo, fun music and MiniBoone seems to specialize in it. There's an obvious Talking Heads influence but way less arty and way more party.

Link:

MiniBoone Bandcamp

Shows:

Dec 15th - Rock Shop, Brooklyn

Dec 16 - Bowery Electric, NYC

 MiniBoone - The Other Summer by BrooklynSkiClub 

New Band: Headless Horseman, Free Download "Wavlngth" (MP3)

Headless Horseman is a new band with Fareed Sajan (from Bottle Up & Go) and Conner O'Neill. They have four tracks you can stream on their Bandcamp page and we've got one, "Wavlngth," available as a free download. The music is atmospheric and...well, I'm not sure how to describe it but I like it. On the Bandcamp page under tags you'll find: icelandic folk music, hi-fi, lo-fi, glockenspiel, glitch, pop, reverb, baritone ukulele, big beat, percussion, pitch shifting, surf. To that my response is: Yes...exactly. Download the MP3 and enjoy. Maybe smoke a little pot too.

Link:

Headless Hourseman Bandcamp

MP3:

Wavlngth - Headless Horseman

Invisible Hand

I did something I haven't done in a very long time today - I opened an email from my Ski Club inbox. The very first one I checked was from a band called Invisible Hand. All you hip fucks probably already know about these guys but for a square like me they're still new. Surprisingly, the very first band from the very first email actually turns out to be really good.

They're straight forward rock n' roll with influences coming from every direction. At times they sound a bit Brit, like The Beatles or The Libertines but then out of nowhere you hear a little Wolf Parade or even Queens Of The Stone Age. Actually, that's not even all that accurate but the point is they're all over the place, in a good way. Whatever it is they're doing, I'm digging it. They'll be in NYC soon so check them out.

Link:

Invisible Hand MySpace

Shows:

NYC: Rockwood Music Hall - June 20th

J. Mascis Has A New Band: Sweet Apple

J. Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) and various old dudes from Cobra Verde and Witch have joined forces to form Sweet Apple. The results are Foo Fighters-esque rock n' roll. It's the kind of music that I'll never sit and listen to at home but would be lots of fun at a party or in a bar. Take a bite of Sweet Apple (see what I did there?) and let me know what you think.

Link:
Sweet Apple on Pitchfork

Netherfriends Are Cool

A few days ago I got an email about a band from Chicago called Netherfriends. I decided to give them a listen and was pretty impressed. If you haven't heard of them yet then take a listen. Apparently they've made the rounds at SXSW and CMJ so I'm sure I'll be issued a late pass on these guys.

Link:
MySpace

MP3:
Nunya - Netherfriends

Tac Tac (Kitchen Jam)

TAC TAC
by cosignpresents

Check Out: The Time Of The Assassins

The Time Of The Assassins are a band from Australia. They're one of those bands I can go crazy on with the comparisons so I'll spare you the "sounds like (insert band) had rough sex with (insert band) while (insert band) jerked off in the corner" comparison. But I will say this, I def hear a little Blood Brothers in there and that's all I need.

May 25 8PM Luna Lounge Brooklyn, New York
May 26 8PM The Trash Bar Brooklyn, New York
May 28 8PM Asbury Lanes Asbury Park, New Jersey
May 29 8PM Rock Star Bar Brooklyn, New York
May 30 8PM Lit Lounge New York, New York

Link:

MySpace.com - The Time Of The Assassins

Band Alert: Embassies Of Denmark

A week ago I was down in South Jersey and I needed to get back to the city. My cousin was headed north and I was trying to avoid the Chinatown bus so I caught a ride. On the way up he threw on a few CDs. One of them stood out, it kinda sounded like Bear Vs. Shark meets Read Yellow. Anyway, it was pretty fucking awesome so I asked who it was. Turns out it's his friend's band from Canada called Embassies Of Denmark. While I don't love the name I'm pretty happy with the songs these guys are writing. I hope this band makes a trip south - Brooklyn would eat this shit up.

Link:
Embassies of Denmark MySpace

Another Super Group: HellYeah

Haven't we learned our lesson already with this shit? Super groups DO NOT work and this one is no exception. The band is called HellYeah (horrible name) and it features Vinny Paul from Pantera, two dudes from Mudvayne, and two dudes from Nothingface. I can't stand Mudvayne but I love Pantera and Nothingface. But HellYeah kinda fucking sucks, it has that weird generic feel that all super groups seem to have. Anyway listen for yourself and get back to me...

Link:
HellYeah on MySpace

If you actually fig this crap then you're in luck, the album hits stores today.

Band Alert: Hoarsebox From Dublin

So it's kind of funny that I follow up my post about MP3's by featuring a band who has no MP3's available. But like I said there are exceptions and these guys are certainly one of them. I first heard these guys on the radio.

You see I work from home so in the morning when my alarm goes off I just let it run while I do my morning ritual. A few weeks back JV & Elvis where on and they were in Ireland for St. Patty's. They were at the Jameson factory and a band was playing so they let them on to perform a song. The band was Hoarsebox and they were just fucking incredible.

I've been trying to get an MP3 to share but it hasn't happened so I'm caving in and just linking to their MySpace profile. I have to say though that the stuff on MySpace is good but not nearly as good as the live performance they put on.

Link:
Hoarsebox on MySpace

Take a listen and let me know what you think.

The Silent Years Got Good

Remember the Silent Years? Well I saw them a while back at Pianos and they put on a good show. But apparently they've been practicing their ass off because the show they put on Saturday night at The Delancey was fucking brilliant. They have a few new members since I last saw them and apparently that means something. Seriously though if you have a chance to see them ya gotta go.