Retire those cardboard signs for a night or two and lend your local (and non-local) musicians an ear! Besides, your arms deserve a break, don’t they? So do your nerves. The good news is you can still unwind without sacrificing that fighting spirit.
Our favorite 50 albums of 2013
50. Dirty Beaches – Drifters / Love is the Devil 49. Jessy Lanza – Pull My Hair Back 48. Fuzz – Fuzz 47. Fuck Buttons – Slow Focus 46. Diarrhea Planet – I’m Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams 45. Fidlar – Fidlar 44. James Blake – Overgrown 43. Cuushe – Butterfly Case 42. Foxygen – […]
Listen: Eleanor Friedberger, 'Personal Record'
Listen to Personal Record here. Via NPR’s First Listen: On Personal Record, out June 4, her palette expands to include a wider array of themes and perspectives, while she maintains a minimalist-cool sound that’s sweet, simple and timeless. Friedberger wrote Personal Record with singer-songwriter John Wesley Harding, who knows a little something about smart love […]
Eleanor Friedberger – Stare at the Sun
New Eleanor Friedberger Song: 'I'll Never Be Happy Again' (Live at Sydney Festival)
You can buy the her new single ‘I’ll Never Be Happy Again’ on her website. We’re looking forward to her new record this summer: Citing the inspiration of “dead English guys” like Duncan Browne and Alan Hull, Friedberger says, “I wanted the album to be extremely romantic-sounding, but instead of being about romantic love, it’s […]
Eleanor Friedberger's Last Summer
If you liked the Eleanor Friedberger teaser we posted previously, you can now stream her new record in its entirety over at NPR. Last Summer will be in stores on July 12.
Eleanor Friedberger – My Mistakes
One of the highlights of The Northside Festival, Eleanor Friedberger played a great set at Europa on Saturday night. Bradford Cox was up front enjoying the show. Ted Leo was the surprise opener. (No sign of Courtney Love who was spotted roaming the ‘burg Saturday afternoon.) We’re all looking forward to Friedberger’s solo record out […]