Today’s a big news day for JJAMZ.
Check out the band’s official website and get a free download of “Heartbeat.”
Their debut album Suicide Pact will be out July 10, 2012 on Dangerbird.
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Remember Whispertown 2000?
Frontwoman Morgan Nagler is back with Whispertown (sans the 2000) and a new 7 song EP called Parallel.
Most of Parallel (except “Blood From Wine”) represents a different musical direction…more synth, less twang.
The artificial beeps and mechanical whirring underscore a deep sense that something is amiss.
Most upbeat track: “Bit Into A Peach”
Most depressing track: “Isn’t There More”
Best track: “Parallel”
Check out the EP + news at Whispertown.com.
On June 13th and June 14th, Phantom Planet are reuniting to play two shows at the Troubadour.
Both shows are already sold out, unfortunately. Stay tuned for more news/possible additional shows!
Here’s a cover of ABBA’s song “Super Trouper” by Camera Obscura:
“Another Planet” is the lead single from Dead Fingers’ upcoming debut album.
It’s a very nice male/female duet with a tambourine that actually drives the entire song:
Even more good vocabulary words are in the 4th installment of “Using Music to Learn Vocabulary”!
1. Treacle: “Black Treacle” by Arctic Monkeys
Treacle means cloying speech or sentiment. In Britain, treacle also refers to molasses.
2. Myna: “Indian Myna” by Ben Lee
A myna is a type of bird native to Asia. The myna is an omnivorous bird with a strong territorial instinct that has adapted extremely well to urban environments. The myna is also an important motif in Indian literature.
3. Halcyon: “Halcyon” by Orbital
Halcyon is an adjective that describes a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.
4. Matador: “Matador” by Maria Taylor
A matador is a bullfighter whose job is to kill the bull.
5. Synesthete: “Synesthete Song” by Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band
A synesthete is someone who experiences synesthesia, the condition of perceiving sounds as specific colors or colors as specific sounds.
6. Tundra: “To Tundra” by Los Campesinos!
Tundra refers to a treeless area that has a permanently frozen subsoil and supports low-growing vegetation like mosses, shrubs, and lichens.