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Barely recovered from Lollapalooza last weekend, I set out to cover the first annual All Points West festival this weekend in Liberty State Park, New Jersey. I didn't know what to expect going in, but if day one was any indication, APW will be quite an entertaining weekend.
It's that time of year again. The weather is (getting) warm, the sun is (occasionally) out, and spring is (kind of) in the air. Though here in New York it's taking a bit to shake off the last bits of an admittedly mild winter, signs are pointing to brighter season ahead.
Review: Andrew Bird"I can sometimes forget where I am and wake up on the other side of the stage after four songs have passed by and have entered a totally alternate universe," Bird says. "There are parts of the song that are choreographed and I know there's a certain muscle memory.
All in all, 2007 has been a pretty great year for music.
One of the most basic human instincts, aside from seeking warmth and food, is making lists. We love lists.
Daytrotter | Free Songs: Andrew Bird (featuring Dianogah)Free studio Andrew bird tracks from daytrotter.com.
At the end of 2006, reflecting on the year in music, I was hard pressed to come up with a list of ten records I found to be outstanding. Since that time I've come across so many fantastic records from 2006 that I have to wonder where the hell I was for most of last year.
This spring will be loaded with incredible releases. Here I highlight four of them:
It's hard not to like Andrew Bird, because during his 10+ year career as a musician he has released records that could seemingly appeal to just about anyone.
10. Built to Spill-"Car": Perhaps one of the oddest indie-pop songs ever. Big fuzz guitars. Elf-like vocals. Pure joy and heartache. Haunting and boppable.
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