New St. Vincent Video - "Marrow"

Old folks may be immune to the charms of an Annie Clark closeup, but for everyone else there's this video for "Marrow" in which St. Vincent makes sure to recreate her album covers a lot during a long walk along... CONTINUE READING NEW ST. VINCENT VIDEO - "MARROW"»

Posted on September 21, 2009 in Tour Dates, Video (44 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | St. Vincent

Green Man Festival 2009 In Photos

The eco-friendly Green Man took over Brecon Beacons, Wales this past weekend with a heavy dose of Americana: from midwestern folkies (Bon Iver, Wilco, Andrew Bird) to wailing east coast electropoppers (Animal Collective, Gang Gang Dance) and reinvigorated psych legends... CONTINUE READING GREEN MAN FESTIVAL 2009 IN PHOTOS»

Tool, Killers Added As Lolla Headliners

Lou Reed, Decemberists, Neko Case, and Andrew Bird will also perform according to Daily Swarm. Tool and the Killers join previously announced headliners Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode and Jane's Addiction.... CONTINUE READING TOOL, KILLERS ADDED AS LOLLA HEADLINERS»

New Andrew Bird Video - "Fitz And Dizzyspells"

On the heels of the Letterman love, "Fitz And Dizzyspells" gets itself a charming little Digitelio-directed video with plenty of Chi-city bona fides. That is to say: lots of snow, scenes shot at the Hideout, a throng of paraders from... CONTINUE READING NEW ANDREW BIRD VIDEO - "FITZ AND DIZZYSPELLS"»

Posted on March 2, 2009 in Tour Dates, Video (7 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Dosh | Pearl Jam

Andrew Bird/Loney Dear @ Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles 2/18/09

The tour pairing tuneful and sensitive Swedish troubadour Loney Dear with sensitive and tuneful Chicagoan troubadour Andrew Bird has made its way to the west coast, stopping last night at Los Angeles's Orpheum Theatre. Bringing these two together makes for... CONTINUE READING ANDREW BIRD/LONEY DEAR @ ORPHEUM THEATRE, LOS ANGELES 2/18/09»

Posted on February 19, 2009 in Concert, Photo, Tour Dates (8 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Arctic Monkeys | Loney Dear | Micachu And The Shapes

Andrew Bird Gives Letterman "Fitz & Dizzyspells"

Usually we just go for a tortured pun in the headline to these late night talk show artist performances, but this one has a modicum of truth to it; Dave was demonstrably impressed with Mr. Bird's run through "Fitz &... CONTINUE READING ANDREW BIRD GIVES LETTERMAN "FITZ & DIZZYSPELLS"»

Posted on January 28, 2009 in Video (20 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Bumbershoot | David Letterman | Mission Of Burma | Telekinesis

Stream Andrew Bird's Noble Beast & Useless Creatures

When we gave Noble Beast its Premature Evaluation, we noted Andrew Bird (here with flyaway hair) hasn't been shy about previewing album tracks live and via streams. The record -- along with the instrumental deluxe-edition disc Useless Creatures -- is... CONTINUE READING STREAM ANDREW BIRD'S NOBLE BEAST & USELESS CREATURES»

Posted on January 5, 2009 (17 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Little Boots | Reading

Premature Evaluation: Andrew Bird - Noble Beast

Andrew Bird hasn't been shy about previewing tracks from his fifth album during his various live sets. That, and the fact that Noble Beasts opens with "Oh No" and then the previously heard "Masterswarm" and "Fitz And The Dizzyspells" along... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: ANDREW BIRD - NOBLE BEAST»

Posted on December 17, 2008 in Premature Evaluation (20 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Green Man Festival | King Creosote | The Three Craws

New Andrew Bird - "Carrion Suite"

Noble Beast's release date (1/20) is fast approaching, but a number of Bird songs have already emerged. Now we're also getting into the deluxe edition's Useless Creatures via the instrumental "Carrion Suite" Andrew's streaming at his website.... CONTINUE READING NEW ANDREW BIRD - "CARRION SUITE"»

Posted on December 15, 2008 (0 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Beastie Boys | Bon Iver | Bonnaroo | Green Man Festival

Andrew Bird's Noble Beast Album Art

We've heard different versions of various Noble Beasts, the studio take of "Oh No," and gave you an official Progress Report. Now we have the artwork to go with Andrew Bird's fifth studio album. (Thanks for the tip, Mike T.)... CONTINUE READING ANDREW BIRD'S NOBLE BEAST ALBUM ART»

Posted on December 8, 2008 in Album Art (5 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Depeche Mode

Andrew Bird Plays A New Song In Nigel Godrich's Basement

Jessica just gave us Andrew Bird's Progress Report. Before that, we spotted he and Yo-Yo Ma smiling and whistling at each other and heard a bunch of new Bird songs. Andrew's clearly not ashamed to go step beyond Armchair Apocrypha.... CONTINUE READING ANDREW BIRD PLAYS A NEW SONG IN NIGEL GODRICH'S BASEMENT »

Posted on November 20, 2008 in Tour Dates, Video (5 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Hey Marseilles

Progress Report: Andrew Bird

Today we check in with Chicago singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist behind 2007's wonderful Armchair Apocrypha. NAME: Andrew Bird PROGRESS REPORT: Noble Beast out on January 27 (Fat Possum), written and recorded in Nashville ("but also in like five different studios"), including the Wilco... CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: ANDREW BIRD»

Posted on November 17, 2008 in Progress Report (8 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Dosh | Kelly Hogan | Magic Wands | The Fresh And Onlys

Andrew Bird And Yo-Yo Ma Smile And Whistle At Each Other

Presented without comment over at The Daily Swarm this afternoon is this two minute, first-meeting of the bows between Yo-Yo and Dr. Stringz. Ma's eager to the point of being patronizing, sorta like a preschool TV show host in laying... CONTINUE READING ANDREW BIRD AND YO-YO MA SMILE AND WHISTLE AT EACH OTHER»

Posted on October 28, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Yo-Yo Ma

Andrew Bird Previews New Songs In NYC

Lately, we've been doing quite a bit of Andrew Bird watching. There's the studio version of "Oh No" from the forthcoming Noble Beast, but also a number of live Bird songs (including "Oh No") floating around out there. After Bird's... CONTINUE READING ANDREW BIRD PREVIEWS NEW SONGS IN NYC»

Posted on October 13, 2008 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Bonnaroo

New Andrew Bird - "Oh No"

If you recall, Owen Pallett told us Andrew Bird handled the whistling in the St. Kitts Orchestra on his forthcoming Plays To Please EP. "Oh No" offers some whistling, too, but this time Andrew's front and center. Not too long... CONTINUE READING NEW ANDREW BIRD - "OH NO"»

Posted on October 3, 2008 (7 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Throbbing Gristle

New Live Andrew Bird Songs

The last peep we got out of Andrew Bird was some literal whistling as part of Final Fantasy's Toronto-based St. Kitts Orchestra on the second of Owen Pallet's forthcoming EPs, Plays To Please. Bird played a number of festivals this... CONTINUE READING NEW LIVE ANDREW BIRD SONGS»

Posted on September 5, 2008 in Video (6 comments)
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New Final Fantasy - "The Butcher" & "Ultimatum" (Stereogum Premiere)

Unpredictable violinist and videogame fan Owen Pallett, aka sage advice giver, aka Final Fantasy, has cobbled together a pair of excellent post-He Poos Clouds EPs due for release this fall. The first to arrive is the five-song Spectrum, 14th Century,... CONTINUE READING NEW FINAL FANTASY - "THE BUTCHER" & "ULTIMATUM" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

New Andrew Bird (Feat. Dianogah) Video - "Lull"

"Lull" first appeared on Bird's 2003 release Weather Systems, but a more recent visit to Daytrotter saw the track get reworked with band aid from Chicago-based outfit Dianogah. It's lovely in both forms, but it's the latter version that gets... CONTINUE READING NEW ANDREW BIRD (FEAT. DIANOGAH) VIDEO - "LULL"»

Andrew Bird Challenges My Heterosexuality ... More Indie T-Shirts!

You may remember a few weeks ago when we mentioned bygonebureau.com's line of indie-rock t-shirts that would likely never haunt the shelves of Urban Outfitters (well, never know in the age and demographic of irony). Even if you don't remember,... CONTINUE READING ANDREW BIRD CHALLENGES MY HETEROSEXUALITY ... MORE INDIE T-SHIRTS!»

Posted on October 22, 2007 (24 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | The Hold Steady

Austin City Limits '07: My Morning Jacket Are The Best (Dressed) Band In America

MMJ know how to make a fest memorable, don't they. Bonnaroo '06 they set themselves apart from the pack with a three hour marathon, Lolla '06 they inspired us to call 'em ... CONTINUE READING AUSTIN CITY LIMITS '07: MY MORNING JACKET ARE THE BEST (DRESSED) BAND IN AMERICA»

Posted on September 18, 2007 in Concert (23 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird | Austin City Limits | My Morning Jacket

New Andrew Bird Video - "Imitosis"

Maybe there's some sorta male teacher trend in videos in response to Van Halen's reunion and all those resurfacing memories of Waldo and classroom bikinis. Or maybe not. Whatever the case, "Imitosis," directed by the bug-loving Britta Johnson, finds Andrew... CONTINUE READING NEW ANDREW BIRD VIDEO - "IMITOSIS"»

Posted on August 16, 2007 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird

New Andrew Bird Ringtone - "Elizabeth The 1st"

After he turned up on a kids' show as Dr. Stringz, we know there's nothing apocryphal about Andrew's forays into extra-curricular cultural activities. The guy just likes to be involved and bring his sweet whistling to the masses. Hence Bird's... CONTINUE READING NEW ANDREW BIRD RINGTONE - "ELIZABETH THE 1ST"»

Posted on May 11, 2007 in MP3 (2 comments)
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SXSW: Tag Team Party @ Emo's

Emo's was our first stop on late-start Thursday, and after a few tunes with Dosh and Bird, we were off to see Marnie Stern and her Rodney Dangerfield impression at Ms. Bea's. But the lineup the Tag Team folks pulled... CONTINUE READING SXSW: TAG TEAM PARTY @ EMO'S»

SXSW: Thursday In Austin

Not sure what the contributing factors were, but it seemed like everybody was a little frustrated yesterday down at SouthBy; people showing up to the right day party at the wrong time, jumbling their schedules, taking wrong turns in what's... CONTINUE READING SXSW: THURSDAY IN AUSTIN»

Andrew Bird Is Dr. Stringz

Hey hipster parents: If the recent glut of children's comps have taught you anything, it's that it is never too early to get your kids some indie cred. Here, Andrew makes an appearance as the magical Dr. Stringz on the... CONTINUE READING ANDREW BIRD IS DR. STRINGZ»

Posted on February 6, 2007 in Video (21 comments)
Tags: Andrew Bird