We’re already at the tenth of these? Oh how we grow up so fast. No time to commemorate though. This time I chose a song by Coheed and Cambria, simply because they’ve been languishing, left unlistened to on my iTunes for several months. Last year I got the chance to see them in concert …
I found this song by…well, I’m not even sure I remember. “Hitten” simply appeared on my ‘Recently Added’ setlist over the past three weeks, probably just me catching up on my Shazam. Either way, it’s an intriguing little song by a band from Sweden (singing in English, don’t worry). This one was their second …
I love this CD. There’s very little criticism to be had for Eureka! because it’s a delightful disc full of Mother Mother’s characteristic harmonies, clever lyrics, and brisk beats. “Calm Me Down” is the final song on the disc and it more-than-succeeds at delivering the final blow to the listener. Knowing that the band put …
Sit back, relax, and enjoy this time. The Dandy Warhols are likely better known for “Bohemian Like You”, but this song, only one track before it on the same CD (Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia) is pretty damn cool. In other words, my last couple of single supplements have been jumpy and upbeat. It’s time …
There’s something so light and simple about Ra Ra Riot’s “Boy”. A song mixed by Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla, I first came across this indie single in the American version of “Shameless”, an excellent show which makes use of some great indie and alternative music. Of course, the acting of that one …
Snap out of your weekend. Now. Vampire Weekend is here to take the place of the rest of your week. Their sophomore album, Contra, hit snags with a legal suit due to (of all things) its dated cover art use (supposedly) without permission but their music doesn’t fail to bring the optimistic up-tempo stuff that …
L.A. band, Silversun Pickups released Carnavas, their first full CD, in 2006 and while people likely know “Lazy Eye” as their first modest hit, “Common Reactor” is probably one of the songs I hold in the highest regard from this stellar album. In early 2010, the Silversun Pickups opened for Muse on the “Resistance Tour” …
With (now) four CDs to their name, Interpol is an interesting band with staying power. Although much of their more famous stuff is found on their first disc, Turn on the Bright Lights, I find that there’s more solid hits on Our Love to Admire, their third CD but their first to be assigned to …
From Mutemath‘s self-titled debut album, “Noticed” is one of their most upbeat songs. Surprisingly, while it’s probably one of their most marketable songs, it never played on radios and never got much fanfare outside of their concerts. Nevertheless, “Noticed”, from its rapid fire drums to its Sting-like vocals, is too strong not to deserve more …
‘Single Supplement’ is a weekly (or twice-weekly) something-or-other I’ll be writing to feature singles I find to be relatively noteworthy from music’s past/present. These aren’t for rating’s sake- they’re just something extra. A single supplement also happens to be the payment tacked onto a hotel bill if you decide to pay for a room for …