I’m sorry all, I love Coldplay and have seen them more times than any other band, but I’m coming in to this album as a bit of a pessimist. Paradise and Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall is just not my cup of tea for Coldplay. Every Teardrop grew on me after hearing it live twice, when I saw them on the Samsung Summer Krush Concert, but Paradise just irks me to no end. In any case, here’s my track by track review of Mylo Xyloto.
Foster The People - Waste. Torches. Buy.
I know if you could snap both your fingers that you’d escape with me. But in the meantime, I’ll just wait here and listen to you when you speak or scream
Matt Nathanson’s new album, titled Modern Love, is expected to drop on June 21. He is gonna be on Jimmy Kimmel on June 22 to perform his single, “Faster” and the title track “Modern Love”. Matt has also posted a blog post discussing the ideas behind the album here. To stream the whole album, go here. Pre-order your copy now on Amazon. Source.
Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers - Hearts In Pain. Glassjaw Boxer. Buy.
There were things I never said, but I’m an idiot and marriage is scary. What would you say if I told you so true, that I love her more now that the marriage is through?
Graham Colton has a few shows coming up and has a free music up on NoiseTrade. I’m a big fan of his and has posted a couple of his songs up here. I totally recommend you see him if you’re a fan of Counting Crows, Better Than Ezra, Tom Petty and the other likes. He’s a great dude and is giving away a free download of his EP, Twenty Something over here. Pick it up and leave some tip. He also has a free download of a cover of Tom Petty’s Learning To Fly here. Concert dates are posted below.
Four free songs from Cary Brothers, one of which is an acoustic version of “Blue Eyes”, most commonly known from the movie Garden State. Pick it up and if you like it, be sure to leave a tip and spread the word.
The Avett Brothers - Swept Away. Mignonette. Buy.
Well life is ever changing but I will always find a constant and comfort in your love.
If you have never heard of this band, then please by all means, let me introduce you to them. They are The Avett Brothers, and they will rock your world. I’ll talk about them more later but for now, here is their song “Swept Away”.
The alternate video for Bruno Mars’ “Lazy Song”. It features the one and only Leonard Nimoy. I prefer this over the other one, video is way too damn cute.
(Source: youtube.com, via the-creeping-bam)
And here it is, Coldplay’s new single “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall”. It has a very 80’s dance track feel to it, which I sort of knew it would have by just the look of this album’s era and besides, Studiofeed #1 gave me enough glimpse into how it would be. It did remind me of certain Top 40 songs, most notably Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite”. This whole shtick on 80’s sounding songs has been 50/50 for me, as 80’s music is a blind spot for me. I have no doubt that the song would catch on, but for Coldplay fans that expected a different stroke from them, this might not be the greatest. At the end of the song, I am left wondering if the old Coldplay I knew and love has evolved with the times and is now too far away to be able to hone their own, unique sound. You can pick up the single here: http://cldp.ly/itunescp
Note:I don’t mind change with a band. But change for the sake of change is not how it should be. It should be a natural evolution. I respect and admire Coldplay enough that I would buy the album and I know that it would be up par to the rest. The avid Parachutes fan in me just needs some time to adjust to this song.
Maybe I’m in the gap between the two trapezes but my heart is beating and my pulses start, cathedrals in my heart.
Coldplay will be releasing a new single out for download this Friday, June 3rd. It’s called “Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” and this is the official cover. Some new band photos and full lyrics can be found on their site. Source.
I turn the music up, I got my records on. From underneath the rubble sing a rebel song. Don’t want to see another generation drop, I’d rather be a comma than a full stop.
Here’s the new video of Kings of Leon for their new single “Back Down South”. For the video, the Kings invited fans over to be part of it. Shot in the back woods of Tennessee, it’s a homage to their roots and upbringing. The boys will be playing this summer with the Band of Horses to support their album Come Around Sundown. Source.
Kings of Leon - Birthday. Come Around Sundown. Buy.
I don’t wanna know just what I’m gonna do. I don’t care where you’re going, I’m coming along with you.
This might be the only upload for the day because as the song name suggests, it’s my birthday! Woo!
The Shins - Pink Bullets. Chutes Too Narrow. Buy.
Since then it’s been a book you read in reverse, so you understand less as the pages turn or a movie so crass and awkwardly cast, even I could be the star.
