Mates of State
When: Today, Feb. 16th
Where: Union Transfer
Tickets: $15, all ages
Why you should go: Sure, there may be a lot of boy–girl, lovey–dovey acts out there now, but these guys are better than anything with Zooey Deschanel in it.
William Fitzsimmons
When: Sunday, Feb.
There are times on Of Montreal’s album Paralytic Stalks in which the sonic assault is so unabashedly irritating that you pray desperately for those few moments of catchy bliss.
Air – Le Voyage Dans La Lune
Everyone’s favorite ambient/electronic group from Versailles, France adds to their soundtrack repertoire with this score for Le Voyage Dans La Lune, a short science fiction film released in 1902 that has recently been restored.
Street spoke with former Something Corporate front man Andrew McMahon, who has channeled a sunnier California-based sound into his latest project, Jack’s Mannequin.
Let me preface this review by noting the grudge I hold against Lana Del Ray for shaming SNL with the most breathy, awkward, wince–inducing performance I’ve seen since passing an asthmatic homeless woman choking out “At Last” in a New York subway station.
Leonard Cohen, the legendary Canadian singer–songwriter, is equally known for writing incredibly emotional, moving songs and for being totally unable to actually sing them.
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour w/ Vacationer - Union Transfer, Thurs. 2/2
Doors at 8 pm, $15
This Danish alternative pop band - whose quirky sound has been featured on Heineken and Mad Men commercials - is promoting their Golden Age EP, alongside the "serenity-inducing sonic arrangements" of Vacationer.
Check the site for tickets and more info.
Tycho w/ Beacon (presented by SPEC Jazz & Grooves) - the Rotunda, Fri.