You've heard "Excuses" a lot of times and in a few different ways by now, so what's one more? The Golden Filter's remix has some unique features though, like the extra snares around the kick drum,…   Read Story »

Embarking on their own headlining tour in support of Big Echo, the Morning Benders brought along Twin Sister and Cults for a buzz-filled evening. In addition to the still images, watch the Benders…   Read Story »

Austin City Limits hosted some of the nicest weather in years alongside an impressive line up with main headliners The Strokes, Muse and the Eagles. Some tough scheduling choices though needed to be…   Read Story »

Their "Outlaw Blues" cover is for a new digital-only compilation of tributes to Bob Dylan's 1965 album Bringing It All Back Home. Chu recently talked to the AP about "Outlaw Blues" and why it's hard…   Read Story »

The maiden voyage for a song called "Virgins," a new cut Chris Chu and his band of benders debuted for a La Blogotheque session attended almost exclusively by young folks with stars in their eyes.…   Read Story »

Following up on the last splash of their maiden echomix, now apparently (and thankfully) a series, the morning benders have delivered the sequel titled apparently (and fittingly) echomix 2. The…   Read Story »

Director Jack Ferry picked up on the best part of morning benders' "All Day Day Light," the three claps that punctuate the end of every verse. He also highlights Chris Chu's lyrics and the band's…   Read Story »

"Bullfighter Jacket" comes as the second listen from Miniature Tigers' forthcoming Fortress, following up on the Alan Palomo-produced high-pitched keyboard dreaminess of "Gold Skull." (That one also…   Read Story »

'Tis the season for summer mixes. I made mine, the morning benders' Chris Chu put one together for L.A.-based site Say Mayday. Plenty to love in there, like the Avalanches, Twin Sister, Bibio, Arthur…   Read Story »

Yours Truly gave us the morning benders' "Excuses" late last year. And, as they point out, the band's kept very busy since (numerous videos, tours, SXSW appearances, etc.) Keep that in mind while…   Read Story »