New Cursive Video - "Let Me Up" (Stereogum Premiere)

When posting the clip for Mama, I'm Swollen's "I Couldn't Love You," we said that no matter the quality of song, "Cursive deserve a warm pat on the back for their ambitious, high-concept (and narrative) videos." Well "Let Me Up"... CONTINUE READING NEW CURSIVE VIDEO - "LET ME UP" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on September 22, 2009 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: Cursive

New Cursive Video - "I Couldn't Love You"

Even when their songs are subpar, Cursive deserve a warm pat on the back for their ambitious, high-concept (and narrative) videos. The veteran crew's Mama, I'm Swollen single "From The Hips" was their best song in years, offering a chance... CONTINUE READING NEW CURSIVE VIDEO - "I COULDN'T LOVE YOU"»

Posted on June 15, 2009 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Cursive | Lost

New Cursive Video - "From The Hips"

Amrit was so into Cursive's Letterman performance of "From The Hips" that he had to take a shower after watching it. The Michael Grodner-directed video for Mama, I'm Swollen's single affixes a playful storyline to the resurgent Cursive's raw energy:... CONTINUE READING NEW CURSIVE VIDEO - "FROM THE HIPS"»

Posted on March 27, 2009 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Cursive

SXSW 2009: Thursday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy Yesterday started off bright, early, and ecstatic with NJ's Roadside Graves at Peckerheads. The band seduced a 2PM crowd into hooting, hollering, do-sa-do-ing, and otherwise pretending it was after midnight to tracks both new... CONTINUE READING SXSW 2009: THURSDAY IN PHOTOS»

Cursive Crush "From The Hips" On Letterman

Even if you didn't dig into "From The Hips" and "I Couldn't Love You" (you should have), take the four minutes to start your day with Cursive's stop at the Ed Sullivan Theatre Friday night. The Omaha outfit summoned an... CONTINUE READING CURSIVE CRUSH "FROM THE HIPS" ON LETTERMAN»

Posted on March 16, 2009 in Video (18 comments)
Tags: Cursive | David Letterman | Radiohead | Thom Yorke

The 'Gum Drop LXXVIII: Hear New Cursive, Win An iPhone 3G

Cursive's sixth album Mama, I'm Swollen hits stores next week via the Omaha band's longstanding hometown label Saddle Creek. We've heard a couple tracks, including the downcast and then flat-out poppy "From The Hips." When the band submitted their Progress... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP LXXVIII: HEAR NEW CURSIVE, WIN AN IPHONE 3G»

Posted on March 4, 2009 in Giveaway, MP3 (1 comments)
Tags: Cursive | Sonic Youth | The Flaming Lips

New Cursive - "I Couldn't Love You" & "From The Hips"

In a recent Progress Report, Cursive told us that their forthcoming Mama, I'm Swollen "is moodier, certainly moodier than Happy Hollow." Today there are listens to assess their self-assessment. You can hear the insanely catchy, wild-eyed '80s pop and Violens... CONTINUE READING NEW CURSIVE - "I COULDN'T LOVE YOU" & "FROM THE HIPS"»

Posted on February 24, 2009 in MP3 (9 comments)
Tags: Cursive | Daft Punk | DJ Hero

Progress Report: Cursive

NAME: Cursive PROGRESS REPORT: Sequencing their sixth studio LP, Mama, I'm Swollen, recorded at Mike Mogis' ARC Studios, for release in Spring 2009. "We're in that screwed-around-too-long-something's-gonna-break phase," says Cursive bassist Matt Maginn. This time it's not the band --... CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: CURSIVE»

Posted on December 17, 2008 in MP3, Progress Report, Tour Dates (14 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | Cursive | Green Man Festival

Cursive Visit Daytrotter, Debut New Songs

Cursive got a passing mention last week, and before that we were shrugging our shoulders at the bad video for "Bad Sects," but the Omaha quintet passed through Daytrotter so now they get an updated, more joyous post all to... CONTINUE READING CURSIVE VISIT DAYTROTTER, DEBUT NEW SONGS»

Posted on May 12, 2008 in Tour Dates (2 comments)
Tags: Cursive

New Cursive Video - "Bad Sects"

"Bad Sects" equals "Bad Sex"... Get it? Looks like the hulking priest in the Nik Fackler-directed video for Cursive's "Bad Sects" does, too. For the longtime Omaha crew's topical look at homosexuality and the pulpit, father's downing bottles of Jameson,... CONTINUE READING NEW CURSIVE VIDEO - "BAD SECTS"»

Posted on December 3, 2007 in Video (6 comments)
Tags: Cursive

Harry Potter And The Deathly Cyclone

Did you spend Saturday with eyes glued to The Deathly Hallows? Or ears glued to The Black Lips? We did neither, but these folks managed to do both: (Pic by Paul Antonson.) Yep, no Siren for Stereogum. Not 'cause the... CONTINUE READING HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY CYCLONE»

New Cursive Video - "Big Bang"

Apologies for the dearth of posts this AM; the internet connection at Stereogum HQ exploded! Shards of tube everywhere. But we promise to make it up to ya with our Austin announcement a little later. And there's a certain poetic... CONTINUE READING NEW CURSIVE VIDEO - "BIG BANG"»

Posted on March 6, 2007 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Cursive

Free-For-All Friday

Stereogum scours the WWW for the best new guilt-free MP3s. Enjoy! Engineers - "Come In Out of the Rain" (MP3) Cursive - "Sucker And Dry" (MP3) Wolf Parade - "You Are A Runner" (MP3) Picastro - "Metal Cares" (MP3) Longwave... CONTINUE READING FREE-FOR-ALL FRIDAY»