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New Department Of Eagles Video -”No One Does It Like You”

Published on March 26, 2009 in Video. 0 Comments Tags: .

I had almost forgotten how wonderful an album In Ear Park was…what with all the great music coming out this year sometimes things can fade.  Happy day for us that Department Of Eagles recently unveiled their new video for “No One Does It Like You” at MOMA the other day to help me re-realize it’s greatness.  What can I say about it?  The art of war.  Death.  Life.  Bedroom sheet ghosts.  Amputations.  Enjoy!

mp3: Department Of Eagles – No One Does It Like You

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Photo by Amelia Bauer

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The Run Down – January 17, 2009

Published on January 17, 2009 in The Run Down. 1 Comment Tags: , , , .

Tonight in Baltimore there’s a great art opening over at Metro Gallery with some fantastic music to boot.  The Birdwatcher’s Companion, work of Katherine Fahey opens tonight and features performances from Caleb Stine, Andy Stack, Jenn Wasner, James Sarsgard, and Bob Keal.  Down in DC the Black Cat has The Raveonettes and Nickel Eye while the 9:30 Club has Adele.  The Sixth and I Synagogue has a pretty special event – Songs For Presidents -  A Bands for Lands benefit celebrating the Presidential inauguration with performances from the critically acclaimed Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies featuring Nellie McKay, Jukebox the Ghost, These United States, Laura Burhenn, Tim Fite, Joe Pug, Denison Witmer, Silver Darling, Tom Carter (Charalambides), Hiss Golden Messenger, Reid Maclean, J. Matthew Gerken , Jefferson Pitcher, Christian Kiefer, and many more yet to be announced!  There will also be an opening set by These United States.  Up north in Philly Johnny Brenda’s has a PHEnomenal show with Department Of Eagles, Bear Hands, and Here We Go Magic.  Also in Philly is the Cheers Elephant CD Release show at the North Star Bar.  There will also be performances by The New Connection, Creaky Boards, and Mr. Radar.  Enjoy!

mp3: The Raveonettes – Lust

mp3: Nickel Eye – Dying Star

mp3: Here We Go Magic – Tunnelvision

mp3: Department Of Eagles – Balmy Night

mp3: Cheers Elephant – Here We Are

mp3: Caleb Stine – Devil

mp3: Bear Hands – Sickly Brunette

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Pasta Primavera’s Favorite Albums of 2008

Published on December 29, 2008 in Artist Reviews. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

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Before I start this thing off let me just say that I hate making lists.  I’m more of a pile person.  So you won’t see any numbers in the list of albums, rather my top five followed by my other favorites.  So here it goes.

Nada Surf has been a favorite band of mine since their first album (that was a ways back).  It’s amazing how much their sound has matured since then, and Lucky truly shows that they’re on top of their game.  It’s indie pop rock at it’s best.  And they’re killer live!

mp3: Nada Surf – The Fox

Buy Lucky (bonus track version)

For a while there Department Of Eagles’ In Ear Park was all I was listening to.  Daniel Rossen and friends put together a gem of an album that took elements of Grizzly Bear and mashed them up with some McCartney-like pop.

mp3: Department Of Eagles – Herring Bone

Buy In Ear Park

The Walkmen’s You & Me took them from a band that I casually enjoyed from time to time, to a full on wonder that I try to set aside time to listen to when ever I can.  The Walkmen have always had an interesting sound that travels from a dark alleyway to an extravagant cathedral, but You & Me magnifies it even more and leaves me in awe.  It’s powerful.

mp3: The Walkmen – On The Water

Buy You & Me

It’s rare that an album or person lives up to the hype.  Lykke Li and her album Youth Novels does just that.  I fell in love with her sound quickly then pushed over the edge with her amazing energy that she puts into her live performances.   Despite the insane amount of remixes and radio plays, Youth Novels still hasn’t grown old to me and that’s also rare.

mp3: Lykke Li – Little Bit

Buy Youth Novels

I can’t quite explain why I took to Glasvegas’ debut S/T album his year.  Perhaps it was the Beach Boys/Earth Angel/Smiths halo surrounding their black and white sound that enamored me.  It might not have a struck others the same way, but for me this album made an lasting impression.

mp3: Glasvegas – Daddy’s Gone

Buy Glasvegas

Those were the main highlights for me, but these albums also brought much joy to me throughout the year:

mp3: Eureka Birds – The Still Life

Buy Eureka Birds

mp3: Beck – Walls

Buy Modern Guilt

mp3: Mates Of State – My Only Offer

Buy Re-Arrange Us

mp3: The War On Drugs – Taking The Farm

Buy Wagonwheel Blues

mp3: Ratatat – Mirando

Buy LP3

mp3: Wye Oak – Family Glue

Buy If Children

mp3: Cadence Weapon – real estate

Buy Afterparty Babies

mp3: Arizona – Ghost

Buy Glowing Bird

mp3: The Uglysuit – Happy Yellow Rainbow

Buy The Uglysuit

mp3: TV On The Radio – Golden Age

Buy Dear Science,

mp3: Fredrik – 1986

Buy Na Na Ni

mp3: El Guincho – Palmitos Park

Buy Alegranza

mp3: Friendly Fires – In The Hospital

Buy Friendly Fires

mp3: Takka Takka – Lion In The Waves

Buy Migration

mp3: The Little Ones – Like A Spoke On A Wheel

Buy Morning Tide

mp3: Mason Proper – Lock And Key

Buy Olly Oxen Free

mp3: Tobacco – Tape Eater

Buy Fucked Up Friends

mp3: Arms – Kids Aflame

Buy Kids Aflame

mp3: Ra Ra Riot – Ghost Under Rocks

Buy The Rhumb Line

mp3: MGMT – Time To Pretend

Buy Oracular Spectacular

Of course there was so much good music flowing out this year it was hard to narrow it down.  What were your faves?


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Department Of Eagles On Daytrotter

Published on October 30, 2008 in News. 0 Comments Tags: .

My new favorite band Department Of Eagles have recently recorded a session over on Daytrotter.  The bonus is that two of the songs are brand spankin’ new.  Here’s my favorite:

mp3: Department Of Eagles – 1997 (previously unreleased/Daytrotter Session)

Go listen to the rest of it here and be sure to read the info on each song (it’s pretty insightful).

photo by Amelia Bauer

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Department Of Eagles Video on Pitchfork TV & Some Sweet New Live Songs

Published on October 13, 2008 in News. 1 Comment Tags: .

Department Of Eagles seem to be catching on pretty quickly, which they most certainly deserve.  Pitchfork TV recently recorded a live performance of DOE performing “In Ear Park” and “No One Does It Like You” on a Manhattan rooftop.  Take a look at “In Ear Park”:

mp3: Department Of Eagles – In Ear Park

As if that wasn’t cool enough, I Guess I’m Floating has two brand spanking new songs by DOE that they performed live on last Monday’s Bell House Show.  Got get ‘em here.

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Video – Department Of Eagles Live On Conan

Published on October 3, 2008 in News and Video. 0 Comments Tags: .

As you may know I’ve been listening to Department Of Eagles’ In Ear Park a bit too much lately (check the review here).  It’s starting to become unhealthy.  So yesterday I said enough is enough and decided to ween myself away from this gorgeous album.  Of course then Dan Rossen and friends go on Conan the other night and give a jaw dropping performance of “No One Does It Like You”.  I’m off the wagon again.  Take a look for yourself (thanks to You Ain’t No Picasso for the vid).

mp3: Department Of Eagles – No One Does It Like You

Buy Department Of Eagles In Ear Park

Also if you want to seriously laugh your ass off, check out the interview with Louis C.K. also on Conan the other night.  You can watch it here on videogum.

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Department Of Eagles

Published on October 1, 2008 in Artist Reviews. 1 Comment Tags: .

I don’t think there’s an album out right now that I’m completely in love with more than Department Of Eagles’ In Ear Park (out October 7th on 4AD).  Department Of Eagles is comprised of Daniel Rossen from Grizzly Bear, his friend Fred Nicolaus, and some help from Grizzly Bear-mates Chris Taylor and Chris Bear.  So you can imagine there’s somewhat of a similar sound to Grizzly Bear.  Department Of Eagles actually existed before Grizzly Bear, and In Ear Park has taken about four years to come together.  In my opinion, this album has it all -  slow McCartney like ballads with sweeps of galaxy sized sounds crashing over and under them.  Pretty powerful and moving stuff indeed.  Rossen describes it well:

“In Ear Park has been in the making in one form or another for several years now, on and off tour and after work.  A lot of these songs felt way too personal to bring to Grizzly Bear — there’s a lot of childhood nostalgia and an emphasis on more concise songwriting.  Fred and I had license to try some things that I could never get away with otherwise, but we still went for the lushness and attention to sonic detail that Chris and I always want out of a recording.  I’m excited.”

Me too.

mp3: Department Of Eagles – Classical Records

mp3: Department Of Eagles – Phantom Other

Buy Department Of Eagles In Ear Park

photo credit: Amelia Bauer

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