2012, music, video

Everyone Is Happy Now

October 19, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

The latest video from the indie band Suit of Lights. “Everyone Is Happy Now” can be found on the band’s third full-length Shine On Forever, which is available now via bandcamp.

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[on the rise] The Faults

October 19, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

Some good ol’ fashion garage rock to kick off your weekend. Sydney duo Tom and Oli, otherwise known as The Faults, are making quite the name for themselves. I’ve heard them compared to both The Strokes and The White Stripes, which is quite the compliment. After the warm reception of their first self-titled EP, Tom and Oli are back with their sophomore EP Patients. I’ve been listening to “Leather Jacket” and the title track “Patients” (which you can download for free via bandcamp) a lot this week and i’m hooked. Patients is due out November 16th and I’m crossing my fingers for a full-length the near future (and some US shows would be nice as well).

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2012, music, video

[watch] Clock Opera//The Lost Buoys

October 18, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

[Bonus] Niki & The Dove remix “Belongings”

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2012, live music, music

[on the road] The Joy Formidable

October 17, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

joy_formdiable_live_bw — photo by Sean Edgar (via Paste Magazine)

10-20 Madrid, Spain – Palacio de Deportes *
10-24 Glasgow, Scotland – SECC *
10-26 London, England – O2 Arena *
10-27 London, England – O2 Arena *
10-30 Birmingham, England – LG Arena *
11-01 Manchester, England – MEN Arena *
11-08 New York, NY – The Bowery Hotel
11-11 Brooklyn, NY – Littlefield
11-14 Chicago, IL – Top Note Theater
11-19 Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
11-20 San Francisco, CA – Preservation Hall West – The Chapel
11-25 Toronto, Ontario – Sound Academy – EDGE Jingle Bell Concert Series
11-28 Providence, RI – Lupo’s – WBRU 43rd BIRTHDAY BASH
12-01 St. Petersburg, FL – Vinoy Park – 97X Next Big Thing
12-02 Jacksonville, FL – Metropolitan Park – WXXJ BIG TICKET
12-06 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom – KNRK December to Remember

* with Muse

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2012, live music, music

CMJ Music Marathon 2012

October 16, 2012 Concrete Opinions Leave a comment

Now until Oct 20th, hundreds of bands and music fans will take over New York City for the annual CMJ Music Marathon. While CMJ may lack the “big names” you find at Coachella and Lollapalooza, it totally makes up for it with shear volume. There are soooo many bands and artists playing, it’s actually a bit nerve wrecking, trying to decide which acts to see. But what really makes CMJ rad, is the music discovery aspect. This is where you’ll see the next “big name” and it will be in a random Manhattan basement with 10 other lucky people. Personally, this is the music festival I want to attend most. One of these days my dream will become a reality, but until then I am happy writing about it. And hopefully helping this year’s attendees deal with the daunting task of combing through all the music they have at their fingertips. So if you’re having a tough time deciding who to see this week, consider these artists/bands. And last but not least, have fun discovering your new favorite band.

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