Gosh, you know what’s just swell? Kittens. Come to mention it, bunnies are swell, too. And adorable, much like perennially heartwarming indie pop duo Mates of State. Consensus says that if you want to feel like you’re looking at a kitten or a bunny, but you have no kitten or bunny to look at, you should probably listen to Mates of State. Now, here me out: traveling kitten tour. It’s just like going to any rock ‘n’ roll music show, except instead of some sweaty people, the stage is covered with kittens. You just watch them do ...

TOP 5 INDIE ALBUMS OF THIS YEAR, IN NO ORDER. Plus featured songs from some other “Blue Sky’s Best” from Hey_Chris_ The People’s Key - Bright Eyes Featured Tracks: Jejune Stars, Ladder Song Codes and Keys - Death Cab For Cutie Featured Tracks: Codes and Keys, Door’s Unlocked and Open I Want That You Are Always Happy - The Middle East Featured Tracks: Dan’s Silverleaf, Land of The Bloody Unknown Bury Me In My Rings - The Elected Featured Tracks: Born To Love You, Look at me now All At Once - The Airborne Toxic Event Featured Tracks: Changing, Half of ...

In 2011, I acquired over 1,100 more songs. Most new. Some I burned off CDs to “complete” my collection of songs from certain beloved bands. Some were added as I filled in missing gaps from decades past. In years past, I’ve attempted, with feeble skills at music criticism, to offer up a BEST OF list. Usually albums. Sometimes songs. Never with much confidence. Instead, this year I’m going to pay homage to what I know, which is how to pretend I’m in high school. And yearbooks never did BEST OF lists. They made SUPERLATIVES. So I ...

The big news of the weekend in our world was Phish frontman Trey Anastasio’s sit-in with The National at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on Friday night. When SPIN Magazine revealed that Big Red has been working with members of The National, as well as Mates of State and TAB, on his forthcoming, Peter Katis-produced solo album, rumors started to fly about Trey making a guest appearance at The National’s six-night Beacon Theatre run. [Photo by Matt Wasserman] The Upper West Side resident finally turned up at the local theater on Friday during The National’s ...

ende november erschien auf affairs of the heart ein neues flare acoustic arts league werk, dem nun genauso wenig beachtung droht, wie es seinem vorgänger einst widerfuhr. denn "cut" aus dem jahr 2009 wurde lediglich von einer handvoll musikverrückter wahrgenommen. vermutlich zurückzuführen auf eine veröffentlichungspraxis, die nur alle sechs jahre einen release zulässt sowie die beackerung eines genregebiets, das sich vor allem diverse gibt denn übersichtlich und leicht absteckbar. doch die würdige nachfolge durch die doppel ep "big top/encore" lässt wieder hoffen, dass sich durchsetzt, was sich durchzusetzen hat, qualität. dem aktuellen musikalischen output sei zuvor ein kleiner biografischer ...

Best Albums of 2011 To see the previous versions of the list as they came out throughout the year, click here:   Version 1.0 (January - April) Version 2.1 (January - May) Version 3.0 (January - August) LPs Blue Scholars - Cinemetropolis Foxes">Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues Bon Iver – Bon Iver Battles – Gloss Drop Radiohead - The King of Limbs Wilco - The Whole Love The Head and the Heart - The Head and the Heart TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light Noah and the Whale - Last Night on Earth   Death Cab for Cutie – Codes and Keys Saves the Day - Daybreak The Get ...

Sólo sintonice su receptor. Puede ser el de su automóvil, el portatil de transistores, el de su celular, el empolvado en su buró, o el de la cocina que capta las noticias. Aproveche esta oportunidad —hoy viernes por la noche , tiempo del Friday Night . Nueva lista de programación de Silent Roy : el playlist 138 —posiblemente el último del 2011, listo para su rotación en las tornamesas de Galaxy 94.7 fm ® Los Mochis radio , desde las 8:20 p.m. como es costumbre. Zael estará en control. Playlist 138 Galaxy 94.7 fm ® 25/26 noviembre 2011 www.myspace.com ...

by Gumshoe • November 2011 There always seems to be one element out of whack when I go to a festival. It can relate to climate, band lineup, weather, surroundings, accompaniment, and even VIP-entry status (let’s just say I’m used to getting the royal treatment). When thinkin’ on Fun Fun Fun Fest , six things spring to mind: dust, drum machines, dust, close proximity between three stages, dust, and ____ (I think you get the point). Was it just a tad dusty? Yeah. I can tell you more, but nothing compares to blowing your nose after a day of scuttling ...

Regresa el sonido de viernes por la noche a la programación de Galaxy 94.7 fm ® Los Mochis radio , con el estreno del playlist 137 , compactado por Silent Roy para Friday Night ... Tenemos la mejor música de la galaxia , sin lugar a dudas... sintonice nuestra frecuencia y sea permanentemente bienvenido, hoy viernes 20:20 horas , y mañana sábado a la misma hora, donde Zael estará en control... gracias gente... Playlist 137 Galaxy 94.7 fm ® 28/29 octubre 2011 www.myspace.com/galaxy_fm www.twitter.com/galaxy_fm galaxyfm@gmail.com 101 tracks in playlist, average track length: 3:36 Playlist ...

Mates of State: Mountaintops (2) Feist: Metals (8) Paul Simon: Hearts and Bones V/A: Play Music (Orange Sessions 2) (2) Motion Sickness of Time Travel: Luminaries & Synastry Unknown Mortal Orchestra: s/t It's basically all about Feist right now, but...

Barsuk just put out a new LP by husband and wife duo Mates of State titled  Mountaintops , which is another set of upbeat indie-pop. If you’re wondering what Matt & Kim might sound like when they’re older and wiser and starting to run out of energy, this might offer some clues. “Palomino” is the kind of song this band has become adept at producing over a career that stretches back for almost 15 years now, with the dueling male/female vocals helping to give the track its shape amid the on-stage fauna. Letterman looks a little disturbed by the ...

The sixth annual Fun Fun Fun Fest , one of Austin's 1,586,463,359 top music festivals, just announced the FFF Nites series — afterparty shows that are free to festival wristband holders. Taking place from November 4-6 (conveniently the same dates as the actual fest), the afterparties will be an extension of the festival and "allow for the Fun Fun Fun experience to continue after the park closes," according to a press statement. FFF Nites performers include Cold Cave, Kool Keith, The Thermals, Ty Segall, Thee Oh Sees, DOM, Mates of State, Freedia">Big Freedia and many more , with ...

Fans will be excited to hear that the 6th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX has just announced this year’s aftershow lineup, where shows will be free to all those with Fun Fun Fun Fest wristbands. Artists performing include Kool Keith, The Felice Brothers, The Thermals, Glass Candy, Dead Confederate, Ty Segall and more… plus appearances from select Fun Fun Fun artists. FFF NITES were specifically curated to be an extension of the fest itself, and allow for the Fun Fun Fun experience to continue after the park closes. Shows are scheduled at classic Red River venues ...

En el final del mes de aniversario... septiembre marca otro año de llevarte la mejor música de la galaxia , sin cortes comerciales, los sonidos más nuevos del planeta... Ocho años sin interrupciones... Galaxy 94.7 fm ® Los Mochis radio se enorgullece en presentar la más reciente lista en rotación desde nuestros estudios, el estreno del playlist 136 ... Sintoniza hoy viernes y mañana sábado una edición más del Friday Night , — 20:25 horas , para seguir con la tradición... gracias por su compañía y preferencia... Playlist 136 Galaxy 94.7 fm ® www.myspace.com/galaxy_fm www.twitter.com/galaxy_fm www.facebook.com ...

Based first in Kansas, then in California, now in Connecticut, the members of Mates of State have been making music for 15 years. Still, their ebullient new album is a sonic surprise.