Speaking of collabos, we’ve got a really great one this week for our album review! In one corner, we have James Mercer. Mercer has been the primary singer/songwriter of the indie group The Shins. This band has been around for over a decade but they gained much more popularity in the mid-2000s with the inclusion …
“Is it a concept album about the Civil War? Or one of the best indie rock albums of 2010? You decide as we preview The Monitor.” – MySpace Front Page That’s all it took to hook me into listening to Titus Andronicus’ follow-up to their (apparently) critically acclaimed debut (I’ve never heard their debut, let …
When you see Adam Green of the Moldy Peaches, you don’t expect that voice to come out of him but when it does, it definitely surprises you. Though the deepness in his voice is unexpected, it’s very soft and unassuming.
All it took was a Valentine’s Day gift to make Passion Pit 2009’s up-and-coming darlings. Yes, you’ve heard (read: read) me talk about them numerous times here on EnterTheShell.com in the form of album reviews (here and here), concert reviews and even a couple of random posts from Mailo and I. Their debut single “Sleepyhead” …
Heidi-ho, neighboreenos! I hope you’re ready for a release party because, well, we’ve got one for you! From debut albums to special releases to highly-anticipated follow-ups, we’ve got it all! Get your wallets out and get in line for the next round of releases! Here are the releases for Tuesday, March 9, 2010: The Gorillaz …
Though I’ve heard much about Vampire Weekend, I hadn’t actually heard the band until recently when MySpace premiered their latest album exclusively. Contra is full of pop and new wave influences, making it a great listen. Especially for when you’re out on a nice spring day!
What do you get when you combine the most beautiful actress in the world with one of the most popular indie artists around? Sweet music! Believe it or not, but Scarlett Johansson can actually sing and she’s given some instant street credit by teaming up with Pete Yorn. What better way to end 2009 then …
Well, it’s that time of year. Everybody is compiling their lists of Top What-Nots. As for me, I’ve never done such a thing. Such a thing is foreign to me. Listing things from descending order of awesomest to crappiest? That’s too much thinking! But for you, ETSers, anything. 2009 was a great year of discovering …
This week’s album review comes thanks to fellow ETS blogger Mailo, who introduced us to this artist in the very beginnings of the Artist of the Week segment.
Are you one of those who thought the soundtrack for the movie “Garden State” was amazing? I am. Included in that soundtrack, was the hit single “Let Go” by Frou Frou. You may or may not know this, but one half of Frou Frou is this great girl Imogen Heap