of Montreal formed in 1996 around key member Kevin Barnes and was part of the Elephant 6 collective that gave us the bands Apples In Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control, Beulah and Neutral Milk Hotel. Their sound is a little bit Prince, a little bit Bowie, some Queen, a heaping helping of prog rock and an ample dose of acid to add a dash of color to the mix. Their psychedelic album … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “We Will Commit Wolf Murder” by of Montreal
Alternative
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Something Came Over Me” by Wild Flag
Featuring members of Sleater-Kinney, Helium and The Minders, Wild Flag joined forces last year labeled a supergroup. I always thought supergroups happened when members of really well-known bands came together to form new bands with even more marquee strength. With Wild Flag, Sleater-Kinney is the only band of the three that ever made a dent into the larger consciousness of rock … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Something Came Over Me” by Wild Flag
Song Of the Day by Eric Berman – “Midnight City” by M83
France's M83 is so epically 1980s that even the band's name references the decade. In actuality, M83 named themselves for a celestial galaxy called Messier 83 and the "band" really boils down to French musician Anthony Gonzalez and whomever he chooses to work with on a project. This song comes from their breakthrough 6th album, "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming," which was inspired by … [Read more...] about Song Of the Day by Eric Berman – “Midnight City” by M83
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Everyday I Love You Less And Less” by Kaiser Chiefs
Seven years is a lifetime in the music industry, and so it goes for Kaiser Chiefs. Their debut album, "Employment," hit the shelves in 2005 giving fans a collection of taught exhilarating early XTC-inspired songs harking back to late '70s New Wave and Punk Rock. They have released three subsequent albums to less acclaim especially in the US. Last year, they launched a 5th album … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Everyday I Love You Less And Less” by Kaiser Chiefs
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Let England Shake" by PJ Harvey
America doesn't have the same relationship with Polly Jean Harvey as does England. Here her albums are met with a shrug except by a fervent minority who wait on her every word. Over the pond, her latest record topped most of the critic's lists for best album of last year. Her "Let England Shake" album was a stunner and probably the most England-centric record she's ever made. … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Let England Shake" by PJ Harvey
