Archive for June, 2009

CoS at Wakarusa 2009: Day 1 & 2

By on June 9th, 2009

Part one of Consequence of Sound’s recap of the scene that was this year’s Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival.

The Twilight Sad wants you to Forget The Night Ahead

By on June 9th, 2009

At first glance, it would appear the title of The Twilight Sad‘s forthcoming sophomore studio album, Forget The Night Ahead, conveys some positive vibes, such as enjoying the present or not worrying about what the future holds. What’s more, night usually means, well, dark, and forgetting about the night ahead sounds like forgetting about the [...]

Album Review: Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca

By on June 9th, 2009

★★★★★

Best album of 2009? Dirty Projectors’s Bitte Orca is certainly a contender.

Prepare yourself for many months of good HEALTH

By on June 9th, 2009

When it comes to HEALTH, expect a whole lot of color and tour dates in the coming months. After all, in support of its upcoming new LP, Get Color, the Los Angeles outfit will be spending a good portion of the future on the road. Following a couple festival appearances later this month, including one [...]

Jack White going solo?

By on June 9th, 2009

Because, we can never have enough Jack White…

Humbug

By on June 8th, 2009

Yeah, so, that’s the name of the Arctic Monkey’s new studio album.

Late Night Lobotomy (Week of 6/8)

By on June 8th, 2009

Last week was a big week in TV land. It was Conan O’Brien’s debut as host of The Tonight Show, and as an avowed fan, I naturally think he did a good job. A little shaky at times, but definitely a step in the right direction for the show. Any show that premieres a new [...]

The Veils ready some Foreign Born touring

By on June 8th, 2009

Come early July, The Veils will show North America some true foreign born music when the London/New Zealand outfit teams up with the San Francisco folksters Foreign Born for a month-long trek. Obviously, the sentence prior is a poor attempt at humor, but the details are in fact correct and will be correct until the [...]

Album Review: dredg – The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion

By on June 8th, 2009

★★½☆☆

For the most part, The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion is a decent listen, it’s just quite the chore to get through. Some fans will eat up the dramatic change ups, while others will probably care less and move on. The latter being the most likely.

Add a little Margaritaville to Bonnaroo ’09

By on June 8th, 2009

Jimmy Buffett will reportedly appear as a special guest during this weekend’s Bonnaroo Music Festival.