Midlake The Courage Of Others Revealed

Three years ago, Midlake released The Trials Of Van Occupanther, a sweetly harmonized, intimately rocking sophomore album that took them far away from their native Denton, TX, placing them on big tours and year-end lists and the like. This third... CONTINUE READING MIDLAKE THE COURAGE OF OTHERS REVEALED»

Posted on October 27, 2009 in Album Art, Tour Dates (11 comments)
Tags: Holly Miranda | Midlake

Progress Report: Midlake

We rarely conduct interviews at Stereogum. Bands inevitably answer the same questions over and over again, and that's no fun for anyone. But if we could catch our favorite musicians between album promo cycles, they might have new insights to... CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: MIDLAKE»

Posted on November 14, 2008 in Progress Report (19 comments)
Tags: John Grant | Midlake | St. Vincent

Quit Your Day Job: Midlake

Eric Pulido plays guitar in Midlake: The Texas band, who last released The Trials of Van Occupanther two years ago, are currently at work on a followup in their Denton studio. Pulido also stays busy running a coffee company Cappulido... CONTINUE READING QUIT YOUR DAY JOB: MIDLAKE»

Posted on October 1, 2008 in MP3, Quit Your Day Job (8 comments)
Tags: Free Moral Agents | Matthew And The Arrogant Sea | Midlake

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

MySplice.06 - The Year In Mash-Ups

Do albums matter as much as singles anymore? We like to think so. But 2006 was a great year for indie acts representing with a hot track. We wanted to figure a way to celebrate the year in music with... CONTINUE READING MYSPLICE.06 - THE YEAR IN MASH-UPS»

New Midlake Video - "Roscoe"

What do you think of when you hear Midlake's instant classic, "Roscoe"? Is it horses and wheat fields and log cabins? We think of M*A*S*H and Fleetwood Mac, but director Dan Fernbach obviously has better instincs than do we. Check... CONTINUE READING NEW MIDLAKE VIDEO - "ROSCOE"»

Posted on November 6, 2006 in Video (14 comments)
Tags: Beirut | Midlake

Nor-wave Goodbye To Oslo: Stereogum @ Øya 2006

One thing to know about Oslo: Most people are honest (except cabbies), friendly (except customs agents), extremely beautiful (no exceptions), and obsessed with the export of their arts. So Øya is ostensibly an international festival, drawing on credible, on-the-rise indie... CONTINUE READING NOR-WAVE GOODBYE TO OSLO: STEREOGUM @ ØYA 2006»

Inside The Rockers Studio: Midlake, Plus Exclusive "Young Bride" Remix

We've got an exclusive new Midlake tune for ya today. The '70s-lovin' Texans' acclaimed Trials Of Van Occupanther gets a domestic release next week. For this remix of "Young Bride" the band's enlisted the Cure's "Roger O'Donnell" and his trusty... CONTINUE READING INSIDE THE ROCKERS STUDIO: MIDLAKE, PLUS EXCLUSIVE "YOUNG BRIDE" REMIX»

Posted on July 18, 2006 in Inside The Rockers Studio, MP3 (11 comments)
Tags: Andrew W.K. | Midlake | Roger O'Donnell

Midlake @ Mercury Lounge, NYC 6/21/06

Holy shit did Midlake bring a lot of equipment with them from Texas. We're talking a Hot Chip-sized spread of keyboards, cords, pedals, and more. Not to mention a screen and movie projector! We were hoping it was to play... CONTINUE READING MIDLAKE @ MERCURY LOUNGE, NYC 6/21/06»

Posted on June 21, 2006 in Concert, MP3 (11 comments)
Tags: Midlake

New Midlake - "Roscoe"

We can't take credit for discovering this fantastic Midlake tune (it's already been posted on a dozen other MP3 blogs), but "Roscoe" is definitely worth the 7MB on your hard drive. I love how it kicks off with some '70s... CONTINUE READING NEW MIDLAKE - "ROSCOE"»

Posted on January 20, 2006 in MP3 (23 comments)
Tags: Midlake | Violens