Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2009 In Photos

Indeed, this year's Virgin Mobile Festival was totally free, and Richard Branson's attempt to "put a smile on people's faces" totally worked. Aside from those grumbling about the long lines for admission, because everybody loves complaining about something. The day... CONTINUE READING VIRGIN MOBILE FREEFEST 2009 IN PHOTOS»

More Indie Rockers Visit Yo Gabba Gabba!

Yo Gabba Gabba!, the kiddie show that grabbed our attention with original music from Cornelius and the Shins, has booked lots more bands to appear in season two. Ladytron, MGMT, Mates Of State, Datarock, Hot Hot Heat, the Roots, Jimmy... CONTINUE READING MORE INDIE ROCKERS VISIT YO GABBA GABBA!»

All Points West: Friday In Photos

It's time to brave the ferry lines for another day in Jersey, but first: pretty pictures via the eye of Abbey Braden. As mentioned, things got off to a slow start, but from thereon the day belonged to Gregg... CONTINUE READING ALL POINTS WEST: FRIDAY IN PHOTOS»

New Mates Of State Video - "My Only Offer"

The new Mates Of State video is set in a hipster clothing store, following a day-in-the-work-life of an employee and married bloggers Kori and Jason stuck in display cases that are slowly being filled with colorful balls. The theme: "Oh,... CONTINUE READING NEW MATES OF STATE VIDEO - "MY ONLY OFFER"»

Posted on June 16, 2008 in Tour Dates, Video (10 comments)
Tags: Mates Of State

Sasquatch 2008 In Photos

On first blush we all agreed Sasquatch! pulled together one of the lineups to beat of this glutted summer festival season, which is why we're psyched that, despite not having made the trip ourselves, we were able to send photog... CONTINUE READING SASQUATCH 2008 IN PHOTOS»

An MP3 Mix For Your Memorial Day

It's totally reductive to associate Memorial Day Weekend solely with drinking and eating (and not, you know, Memorializing), but here it is, that special weekend custom made for welcoming summer, getting drunk, and eating bbq, and yay for that. Before... CONTINUE READING AN MP3 MIX FOR YOUR MEMORIAL DAY»

New Mates Of State - "My Only Offer"

Make this advance track two from noted child-rearing bloggers/indie rock couple Mates Of State's Re-Arrange Us. Maybe not as memorably melodic as the outstanding "Get Better," but it's not for lack of arrangement: "My Only Offer" builds bells, glockenspiels, horns... CONTINUE READING NEW MATES OF STATE - "MY ONLY OFFER"»

Posted on May 13, 2008 in MP3, Tour Dates (32 comments)
Tags: Eagles Of Death Metal | Mates Of State

New Mates Of State Video - "Get Better"

With its strings and upwardly arced twee-pop harmonies, "Get Better"'s a pretty one. The track's from Mates Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel's forthcoming fifth album Re-Arrange Us. In the video, various people in animal masks ride scooters, drive, walk, etc.,... CONTINUE READING NEW MATES OF STATE VIDEO - "GET BETTER"»

Posted on April 21, 2008 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: Mates Of State

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»

Toddler-Touring Tips From Mates Of State

Today, the folks at Nerve launch Babble, a site devoted to "the new urban parent." And while that doesn't quite include us yet, it does mean we get cool child-toting tips from indie-rock couple Mates Of State! ... CONTINUE READING TODDLER-TOURING TIPS FROM MATES OF STATE»

Posted on December 13, 2006 (11 comments)
Tags: Ben Kweller | Elvis Costello | Mates Of State