New A.C. Newman - "Take On Me" (A-ha Cover)

Sweetheart: Our Favorite Artists Sing Our Favorite Long Songs is the latest in the line of blockbuster compilations that's been crowding up your RSS feeds. This one is special because it benefits the destitute shareholders of the Starbucks corporation, which... CONTINUE READING NEW A.C. NEWMAN - "TAKE ON ME" (A-HA COVER)»

Posted on February 10, 2009 (37 comments)
Tags: a-ha | Carl Newman

Death Cab, Dept Of Eagles Do Starbucks Covers Comp

Refresher: Starbucks is a company that is in the business of selling $5 cups of coffee. Starbucks is also a company that is in the business of selling music. Basically the best business plan imaginable in 2009, good job guys.... CONTINUE READING DEATH CAB, DEPT OF EAGLES DO STARBUCKS COVERS COMP»

Will Sheff And Carl Newman Try Out "Lost Coastlines"

Okkervil River's kicking off a new series of performances, to be added over time to their YouTube channel, featuring songs from the prematurely approved The Stand Ins as performed by various guests you've probably heard of. The first album track... CONTINUE READING WILL SHEFF AND CARL NEWMAN TRY OUT "LOST COASTLINES" »

Canadian Indie Rockers Tell You How To Live Your Life

Not generally. Generally they just shape our lives by being arty and so great to listen to while wearing our tight jeans and other stereotypical things of that nature. I mean very specifically, there are some Canadian indie rockers who... CONTINUE READING CANADIAN INDIE ROCKERS TELL YOU HOW TO LIVE YOUR LIFE»

Posted on July 2, 2008 (12 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | Final Fantasy | Sara Quin | Tegan And Sara

New New Pornographers Video - "Challengers"

The New Pornogaphers recently had their induction into the Patsavas playlist when "Challengers" played during a romantic, show-closing scene on the show soundtracked by your iTunes most-played list. Now it's time for more official video treatment. The Darren Pasemko-directed clip... CONTINUE READING NEW NEW PORNOGRAPHERS VIDEO - "CHALLENGERS"»

Posted on October 15, 2007 in Video (6 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | Michael McDonald | Neko Case | The New Pornographers

Feist Gets Folks From Broken Social Scene, The National, Grizzly Bear, The New Pornographers, Mates Of State, And Nicole Atkins To Dress In White And Perform "1234" On Letterman

While our tech people are determining if that is the most post-title-characters in Stereogum history, set aside a few minutes and enjoy the spectacle: Feist and friends, on Letterman, doing "1234." Leslie sounds better than she did on Conan and... CONTINUE READING FEIST GETS FOLKS FROM BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE NATIONAL, GRIZZLY BEAR, THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS, MATES OF STATE, AND NICOLE ATKINS TO DRESS IN WHITE AND PERFORM "1234" ON LETTERMAN»

Revenge Of The Bookeaters 2007: Literally Awesome

Just like last year, last night's Bookeaters benefit was one of those all-time classic events, custom tailored for indie nerds and charitable lit geeks alike. Carl Newman, Grizzly Bear, Britt Daniel, Feist, Kevin Drew, Jim James, Demetri Martin ...... CONTINUE READING REVENGE OF THE BOOKEATERS 2007: LITERALLY AWESOME»

The New Pornographers Challenge Letterman To A Bout Of "My Rights Versus Yours"

It's been a few weeks since Carl & Christy's got hitched, so the New Pornographers had ample time to rest up after the NP nuptials and bring Challengers to Letterman's live studio audience last night. There's a Neko but no... CONTINUE READING THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS CHALLENGE LETTERMAN TO A BOUT OF "MY RIGHTS VERSUS YOURS"»

Posted on August 21, 2007 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | David Letterman | Neko Case | The New Pornographers

New(lywed) Pornographer

Did any of you catch the invite-only Neko Case/Mates Of State show last night? Unless you work for Matador, play for the New Pornographers, or are related to Carl Newman, the answer to that is probably "no." That's 'cause that... CONTINUE READING NEW(LYWED) PORNOGRAPHER»

Posted on August 20, 2007 (17 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | The New Pornographers

"It's Good To Know Zach Braff Is Thinking Of (The New Pornographers)"

The New Pornographers' Challengers is a post-Evaluation champ, so we're always overjoyed when news related to the members of the Canadian power-pop supergroup slides across our desks. In the September issue of Stuff (we usually read it for the pictures,... CONTINUE READING "IT'S GOOD TO KNOW ZACH BRAFF IS THINKING OF (THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS)"»

Posted on August 8, 2007 (11 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | The New Pornographers | Zach Braff

Let's Get Literal: Revenge Of The Book Eaters 2007

The lineup's just been announced for this year's party for literacy, going down at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. It's the Revenge Of The Book Eaters, in which:A.C. Newman sings alone Grizzly Bear is a band Feist reads from a... CONTINUE READING LET'S GET LITERAL: REVENGE OF THE BOOK EATERS 2007»

Posted on July 19, 2007 (1 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | Demetri Martin | Feist | Grizzly Bear | My Morning Jacket

Premature Evaluation: The New Pornographers - Challengers ... And Live @ Battery Park, 7/4/07 ... And "Myriad Harbour" MP3

Yesterday the New Pornographers helped us celebrate independence, today we return the favor and independently help celebrate the New Pornographers. The free Fourth Of July River To River show was a rain-battling blast; Neko was in tow, though no go... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS - CHALLENGERS ... AND LIVE @ BATTERY PARK, 7/4/07 ... AND "MYRIAD HARBOUR" MP3»

Posted on July 5, 2007 in Concert, MP3, Premature Evaluation (35 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | Destroyer | Midlake | Neko Case | The New Pornographers