Word. Jai Paul may not get the most popular nods. But if there was one artist whose music from this "fad" will "stand the test of time", for me it's Jai Paul.
I relate 100% on this. While I was somewhat familiar with Modest Mouse before the "Float On" vid release (thanks, kewler middle school friends), the stylistic similarities and utter ubiquity of the "Float On" and "Take Me Out" videos led me to confuse the two bands, which is hilarious in retrospect. But summer '04 memories are stitched with these two tracks.
I was listening to rapper Geo/Prometheus Brown of Blue Scholars describe the show to KEXP tonight, he said it was "the visual equivalent to Yeezus" aka "epic minimal". Thought that seemed fitting, plus a stark contrast to the last, maximalist tour.
"Fire Dream' is a rad album...
Just did a podcast with Ryder & Alina, yakked about their similarities to & thoughts on Dirty Projectors, Haim, Brainstorm, Chairlift and some others. I dig the staccato, intelligent vibe they've got goin on, but it's still got grooves too.
Funny that Slate published a very, very similar article literally within one minute of Stereogum running this...
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/music_box/2013/10/lorde_s_pure_heroine_and_haim_s_days_are_gone_reviewed.html
Agreed. "Astro Coast" was excellent and I still replay it. Listened to everything since with an open & excited ear, but it just doesn't seem to get my goat. Hopefully the album will surprise us, eh?
Totally agree with "Hard to Explain" as #1. What a gem of a jam that encapsulates what is/was so damn good about the Strokes.
We actually just did a podcast discussing the utter significance of "Is This It", the bumpy road to "Comedown Machine" and how it finally sounds like they're enjoying music again with the latter...
http://wp.me/p1tIWN-21s
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