Video: Air Supply “All Out of Love”
Who better to usher in Valentine’s Day 2012 than the bro’s of Air Supply? There are not many songs as sappy as “All Out of Love”. But, who gives a shit? Sappiness is what this holiday was founded upon. If the video doesn’t satisfy your need for Australian soft rock, you can catch the duo at Anderson’s Hoosier Park Racing and Casino on March 30th. Buy Tickets. No, I’m not joking.
Written by Rob Peoni
Video: Chairlift ft. Kool A.D. “Party” (Beyonce Cover)
It’s Valentine’s Day. So while Hallmark is going to try to make me feel shitty about enjoying a hoppy beer and dinner in between two empty bar stools at some random local establishment this evening, I’m not going to let them. But love is indeed in the air courtesy of my 2012 obsession Chairlift. I recently reviewed their newest album Something in late January and now the duo is back at it again with perhaps the hottest track of 2012 covering Beyonce’s “Party” with Das Rascist’s Kool A.D. Featuring a funky beat from Patrick along with some devastatingly beautiful vocals from Caroline and a smooth verse from Kool, this track will have you restarting it as soon as it ends. Check it out below courtesy of Triple J Radio.
Written by Greg Dahman
Band to Watch: The Lumineers
An artificial layer continues to spread through the musical landscape that encompasses my listening experience. The rise of the low budget DIY approach in the independent music scene has paved acres of innovation, while embracing alternate forms of musical communication. The number of musicians that use drum machines and synthesizers to substitute band members mounts. As the electronic influence rises and machines slowly chip away at the human element of music, it grows more difficult to dig up a project that roots itself deep in the dirt of traditional Americana sound. While I appreciate the new direction of independent music, I find myself trying to break the earth for its missing authenticity. Luckily for me, I have cracked my shovel on a dependable band whose roots are deep in the stratum sound.
The Lumineers hail from Denver, CO and have shown that they treat tradition with a specific respect. Their songs ring with an authentic emotion that sends chills down my neck with each play. This band embraces the feeling of vulnerability as their songs are stripped to let the voice of Wesley Shultz shine through their surface. A sense of honesty lures me in, as it feel like I am being let in on a secret with each line. Track, “Ho Hey” highlights their return to the rustic while promoting the rich vocals of Shultz. This song resonates because it perfectly pairs sound with lyrics. Shultz pleads, “I belong with you, you belong with me, my sweetheart,” displaying his confident honesty. This track hangs on an acoustic guitar, tambourine, and back up vocals. While stripped and simple, Shultz’s powerful vocals create a mountain of sound. After each listen of “Ho Hey” I reflect on not only the elevation of this song, but also the future of The Lumineers.
The Lumineers will release their first full length LP on April 3. If you like what you have heard and need to continue your Lumineers fix make sure to check out their Daytrotter session.
Live in Indianapolis:
When: Friday – May 25, 2012
Where: Radio Radio
Tickets: $10-12 via MOKB Presents (On sale beginning March 30th)
Connect with The Lumineers via Facebook | Twitter
Written by Brett McGrath
Thought on Tracks 