10 Great Christmas Gift ideas for Hipsters and Punks
Getting the perfect gift is hard. I always struggle with what to get people but if I was buying stuff for myself. Here’s 10 things I would get for your significant other so you can come-off as cool. 10) Who does not like Pavement? Funny thing is these releases were more than likely originally purchased on CD. I’m sure they were available on CD but vinyl was not the thing in the 90’s for most major indie releases. [ From Insound ] 9) No big secret around here our sneaker of leisure are vans. In particular the slip on style. These are hands down the most comfortable sneakers ever invented. Not for crazy active sports. Good for skating and doing high-kicks on stage. [SHOP ON FANS] 8) Does your girlfriend kick you out of bed? Want to give her something cute? How about the Snore Stopper Boxing Glove available from FANCY? 7) Oh the irony of this Banksy Destroy Capitalism print. Which was just pulled from Walmart for copyright infringement. Or was it? Who knows. Not sure most hipsters would be able to swings $800. Much less $50. [slate] But a cool poster can be cool if you don’t have to live with it forever. 6) I’m fine tee. Shit I was shot bloody t-shirt screen print is the ultimate of bravado statements for your macho boyfriend. Funny at a whole new level from Fancy. $22 5) Coffee and game lovers behold Tetris mug! $13 + shipping. What? Also from Fancy. 4) For only $625 you too can ride in style from this Long Board from Tommy Bahama. Pretty...
Single of the Day: “Bird” by Tim Foljahn
SINGLE OF THE DAY: People meet Tim Foljahn. If you don’t know him already know from his haunted past with doing Two Dollar Guitar with Steve Shelly from Sonic Youth or the myriad of other guitar work with Cat Power, to the noise of the Boredomes; he’s been there hacking away on six strings for a long time. He is the original slow guy of rock music bringing you something new on Kiam Records called “Bird” with backing vocals by Amy Bezunartea and Bass guitar and drums by Jeremy Wilms. Song written by Alexa Wilding. This new material will be available December 10, 2013. Is it a song about a bird or something else? You tell me. I think of it as the music behind the painting that watches you walk by. What is the art thinking or feeling exactly? This music is that feeling personified. His catalog is deep and full of slow jams like this so catch-up with Tim and his epic handle on sitars from his 2012 release Songs For An Age Of Extinction which we can only described it’s as if Nico was a strange man with a dark voice arising in a poppy field of mysterious dreams. RIYL: Jason Molina, Slow Jams, Glen Hansard Other MP3 treats: Country Leaver (Early Mix) MP3 by The Dandy Warhols – Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia Can’t Hardly Wait(cover) MP3 by Deer Tick Live Related Articles: RIP: Songs for Jason Molina – a compilation for your good karma More from Kiam Records – Mass. Grave by The Martha’s Vineyard Ferries SINGLE REVIEWS – Esom vs New Manic Spree...
Christmas Playlist w/ Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra & more!
HOLIDAY PLAYLIST: Here’s something new from the very classic lady Nancy Sinatra, something not so new from Elvis Presley and always christmas sounding Booker T & the M.G.s. 1) Santa Claus Is Back in Town MP3 by Elvis Presley [Shop Insound] 2) “Holly Holy” by Nancy Sinatra from Shifting Gears [iTunes] 3) Jingle Bells MP3 by Booker T & The M.G.s [Shop Insound] 4) Nothing For Me MP3 by The Muffs from Happy Birthday Baby Jesus VolI [Shop Insound] 5) Blue Christmas MP3 by The Platters from R&B Christmas – The Heart & Soul of Christmas [Shop Insound] 6) Little Saint Nick COVER MP3 by She & Him from A Very She & Him Christmas Originally written by Brian Wilson/Mike Love. [Shop Insound] More to come! More Christmas Playlists songs for you: Best Holiday Singles Round 1 from Ample Play Records CBGB’s Exile Christmas Playlist by our very own cheery DJ...
Best Holiday Singles Round 1 from Ample Play Records
HOLIDAY SINGLES: We like holiday music around these parts. We scoffed in early November because it was just too early but now that the turkey has bought the farm. It’s on and time to annoy your co-workers! This new one is a great Christmas split stocking stuffer single via ample play records(UK)! Classic reverb drenching psych-rock with The Sudden Death of Stars on side A & the Beat Mark on side AA. “What is Winter Good for?” comes complete with a very groovy bass line and church bells. Sound very much early 60’s rock-n-roll in the vein of yardbirds. On the flip side sleigh bells get you in the mood for “Christmas Blossom” by Beat Mark. This will be be available Dec 9th. BONUS: If you enjoy classic big band sounds then Rory Partin featuring his wife Alexa James doing up the classic live “Baby It’s Cold Outside” might warm up your coal soaked heart. Yup fans of Frank and Harry Connick, Jr. will be humming this once again. More Christmas playlists songs: CBGB’s Exile Christmas Playlist by our own DJ Tone No Christmas Cards to send X-mas playlist (Get Grinch Song!) Music fan holiday gift ideas and...
Video of the Day: Broken Anchor “Always”
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Multi-instrumentalist dude Austin Hartley-Leonard may or may not be a serial killer hanging out on random street corners in LA. We don’t mean to make fun of dudes with three first names but just want to make sure we distinguish him from the pack of talented serial killers you may run into. Review Stalker presents Broken Anchor to you with this video of a very hot chick (Nicole Steinwedell) pretending to fight and do normal boyfriend/girlfriend stuff. He’s not exactly a country singer although he does have an ability to tell a good story lyrically with a soft serrated knife in his own hybrid alt-americana way. While we also don’t think he could pull off Gram Parsons Flying Burrito Brothers outfit (that would be too obvious if you ever saw the flick Mariachi) that we normally associate with serial singer songwriter types. He does sound similar to Gram. Austin’s music and voice is as smooth as a cello in heat and you should check it out on his full length called Fresh Lemonade to cool yourself off. Which is probably why the girl fell for him in the first place although we don’t know because it’s not a talkie. Go for a deep cut like “Head Is A Hole” and “My Marie”. The “Always” video is a good intro track to a nice solid and well produced release. RIYL: Gram Parsons, Beach Boys Broken Anchor Sampler '13 by Broken Anchor BUY Broken Anchors: iTunes | Bandcamp Yea this is what I am talking...
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