My Morning Jacket Live at SXSW

admin on Mar 18th 2008

Listen to Jim James and company performing songs from their forthcoming album, Evil Urges, by checking out the high-quality recording now available on NPR. Continue Reading »

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Live Review: MGMT – La Maroquinerie, Paris

admin on Feb 27th 2008

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MGMT – ‘Electric Feel’ 

It’s not everyday that my choice of gig overlaps with that of screaming teenage girls, but this was not the only surprise that MGMT’s live show offered. Having recently ditched the two-guys-and-an-iPod setup, Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden now lead a rather sharp five-piece band, giving the the songs’ complexion a total makeover in the process. Continue Reading »

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Song of the Day: MGMT – ‘The Handshake’ (Demo)

admin on Feb 16th 2008

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MGMT – The Handshake (demo)

Few bands have enjoyed a wildfire of hype in 2008 to the same degree as MGMT (a pair of music students from Wesleyan University formerly known as “The Management”) and their colourful new album Oracular Spectacular. At this point it may seem as if Brooklyn’s capable of producing an infinite number of dynamic, spaced-out indie group, but to see what all the buzz is about, these two tracks might be a good jumping off point. I prefer the demo version of ‘The Handshake’ as it seems a bit more focused and distilled…and there’s a little less ‘Ziggy-ness’ about it.

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MGMT – Weekend Wars

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