Wavves Announce Tour Dates
Wavves hits the road for a fall tour- gives us 'So Bored.'
Wavves have become quite the media darlings over the past few months with infectious surf rock sprinkled a top noise rock. Their Wikipedia page tells me that this genre is called “Shitgaze.” Now that is one branch of music I must’ve missed out on. Check out the tour dates below and sample the cool tunes of Wavves...
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jul 28, 2009 @ 12:00 am
We’ve Got You Covered: Shout Out Louds orbit ‘Man on the Moon’
Shout Out Louds take an R.E.M classic and revamp the ever so fantastic ‘Man on the Moon.'
I like conspiracy theories. I don’t go bonkers over them; but I’m always up for someone crazy trying to convince me of something even crazier. “Man on the Moon” by R.E.M. touches on two conspiracy theories – that the United States faked the moon landing and that Andy Kaufman faked his own death (I believe neither of these). I also buy into another theory, but this one isn’t really a conspiracy – it’s the theory that some songs shouldn’t be touched. I’m looking at you, Shout Out Louds.
Maybe I’ve just never been a fan of the Shout Out Louds. I liked the song “The Comeback” (and maybe three of the 1,400 remixes that exist), but that is where I drew the Shout Out Louds’ liking line. It’s not that their version of “Man on the Moon” is bad, because it’s really not – it’s just not very good. And a not very good cover of a timeless and almost too good song really shouldn’t exist.
But don’t let me tell you what to feel – take a listen to “Man on the Moon” by the Shout Out Louds.
Posted by Wes Soltis on Jul 27, 2009 @ 9:00 am
You're Only As Good As Your Latest Song
Another Day On Earth writes and records a new song every day – and HEAVE gets a weekly update on this adventerous project.
Hey! Since January, because a girl broke up with me, I've been writing and recording a song each and every day. This has forced me to write some real jammers, and also to develop a strange rash from sitting on this fucking chair all day. Anyways, I post the tunes on a "blog," http://anotherdayonearth.net. I'm using this space to review the week's songs...
Posted by Lawrence Bonk on Jul 27, 2009 @ 8:30 am
HEAVEcast Episode 10 - Lollapalooza Edition Part 1
Cory and Alyssa get their Lollapalooza discussion going.
This week, we begin to break down the Lollapalooza schedule and tell you exactly who you need to see and when you need to see them.
Posted by Cory Roop on Jul 27, 2009 @ 8:00 am
In Remembrance: Ari Ari
Ari Ari was short lived, but we won’t forget their energetic, downright ridiculous live shows.
In Rememberance is a weekly article where Andrew Scott looks at bands who may, or may not have, broke up well before their time.
Ari Ari – ever heard of them? Don’t feel bad, not many have, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t be part of your musical repertoire. The Indianapolis four-piece were by no means a big act, but in their short, active period they were one of the most chaotic, driven bands in the Midwest...
Posted by Andrew Scott on Jul 24, 2009 @ 10:00 am