Quarterlifeparty

This year, my sixth attending the coachella festival, was probably my least anticipated.  Not because of the lineup or anything like that but i had a lot of trips and stuff leading up to it, so i really didn’t have much time to get my hopes up, etc. until the week of the actual festival.  Which may be why i ended up enjoying it as much, if not more than any year I can remember.  Pretty much every band we saw either lived up to expectations or surpassed them and the festival itself just overall seemed much more enjoyable.

Here is my breakdown of every band we caught.  Some of them we only saw a couple songs before we headed elsewhere, so by no means is this meant to be taken as anything other than musings, as i can’t seriously write off a band if i don’t see an entire set.  That said, enjoy.

Tags: , coachella

Just after releasing their excellend 3rd full length EP, Immolate Yourself, in January of this year, Joshua Eustis announced that other founding member Charlie Cooper had died.   I had never gotten into Telefon Tel Aviv before and just began listening to this new album a month ago and it has been pretty much on constant repeat ever since.  I didn’t even know about Cooper’s death until looking it up on the wiki a couple weeks after hearing the album.  It’s sad and disheartening to know that one of the minds behind their music is now gone.

Now ambient group Fhloston Pardigm (five six media), hugley influenced by Telefon Tel Aviv has put out a couple songs in tribute to Charlie Cooper. The tracks are abstract atmospheric tracks, good introspective music. Take a listen to these and if you have yet to get into Telefon Tel Aviv, do so now, you won’t be sorry.

Fhloston Paradigm “Charlie Sleeps”

Fhloston Paradigm “Mission 44″

Telefon Tel Aviv “You Are The Worst Thing in the World”

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I generally don’t like to jam a lot into one post, but things have been crazy with catching up on everything post-coachella…so bear with me.  First the mp3′s, then after the jump you will find details on the band’s tours, new albums, etc.

Magic Wands – Black Magic (MP3)

Magic Wands are currently on tour with The Horrors and and The Kills in support of their debut EP Magic Love & Dreams.  This doesn’t exactly sound like either of those bands, but it’s fun…my first thought was “if the pixies ever made a song for an iPod commercial this is what it might sound like.”

Holy Fuck – Jungles (MP3)

This is a previously unreleased track from the electro/noise rockers that might be more rock than electro and has a great buildup.  These guys are great live and are only getting better imo.

Jarvis Cocker – Angela (MP3)

Jarvis Cocker is coming out with another new album on May and this is the first song off of it.  He recorded it with Steve Albini and this song  reminds me of both elvis costello and a bit of ted leo (minus the edge).  It’s about a girl…shocker.

The Cansecos – Raised By Wolves (The Cansecos B-town remix)

I was a pretty big fan of  The Cansecos’ 2005 debut self-titled album, but then i kind of fell off with them.  Thakfully this has re-piqued my interest.  This is a song off their sophomore album Juices! that they remix with dance/disco effects that can’t help but make my head bob.  They also have a couple Disco mixes available for free download on their website.  IN.

Tags: , holy fuck , Jarvis Cocker , magic wands , the cansecos

We have previously mentioned how much we are enjoying The Horrors’ upcoming album, Primary Colours, now you can stream it in it’s entirety below.

The Horrors – Sea Within a Sea (MP3)

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