We Got The Tweet: The Week's 50 Best Rock Star Twitters

Microblogging service Twitter has signed up countless celebrities in recent months, and among them are some of our favorite musical artists: Trent Reznor! Colin Meloy! Ed Droste! Diddy! Stereogum Tweets too! But who can keep up with all that lunch... CONTINUE READING WE GOT THE TWEET: THE WEEK'S 50 BEST ROCK STAR TWITTERS»

Crayola Maintains Indie Cred With Unicorns Tune

As long as Crayola invents new ways to color, it looks like they'll find more indie bands to pair with their product. It started with Animal Collective's "Sweet Road" plug of Color Explosion markers, then went to Dan Deacon and... CONTINUE READING CRAYOLA MAINTAINS INDIE CRED WITH UNICORNS TUNE»

Posted on March 23, 2009 in Commercial Appeal, Video (23 comments)
Tags: Islands | Nick Thorburn | The Unicorns | Thom Yorke

New Human Highway Video - "The Sound" (Stereogum Premiere)

Nearly a year after Islanders Nick Thorburn and Jim Guthrie's Human Highway side-project presented itself via this sunny standout, the duo is recharging and offering itself yet again, via spring tour, and via fucking with their facial alignments. The former... CONTINUE READING NEW HUMAN HIGHWAY VIDEO - "THE SOUND" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on February 25, 2009 in Tour Dates, Video (8 comments)
Tags: Human Highway | Islands | Jim Guthrie | Nick Thorburn

Love Bites: Stereogum's Anti-Valentine's Day Mix

Valentine's Day is one of those holidays you might not pay too much attention to if you're in the midst of a really good relationship -- because every day is like Valentine's Day! -- but can gain importance in direct... CONTINUE READING LOVE BITES: STEREOGUM'S ANTI-VALENTINE'S DAY MIX»

Progress Report: Nick Thorburn

NAME: Nick Thorburn (Islands, Human Highway) PROGRESS REPORT: Recording Islands' third LP at Stratosphere Studio in New York City; recording a solo LP, I Am An Attic at home; releasing a comic book, This Is Howie Doo, through Bodega Distribution.... CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: NICK THORBURN»

New Islands Video - "Creeper"

When writing about Nick Thorburn's Reefer, we also made sure to mention his work with Human Highway and, his most popular project, Islands. As far as the latter, this creepy "Creeper" clip's the first we've heard from Islands since they... CONTINUE READING NEW ISLANDS VIDEO - "CREEPER"»

Posted on October 16, 2008 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: Coachella | Friendly Fires | Islands | Nick Thorburn

New Reefer - "Let It Go" (Flying Lotus Remix) & New Islands Live EP, Live Dates

Nick Thorburn is a busy guy. Between Islands and Human Highway, it's unclear how he finds the time to keep up those fashionable haircuts. We recently reported on HH's first live shows. Now Islands, who have a six-song Live Session... CONTINUE READING NEW REEFER - "LET IT GO" (FLYING LOTUS REMIX) & NEW ISLANDS LIVE EP, LIVE DATES »

Human Highway Just Played Their First Shows

Human Highway, the duo of Islands' Nick Thorburn and jingle master Jim Guthrie, played their first shows ever at Cake Shop on Monday and a show at Joe's Pub last night. Both were co-headliners with Paul Simon's son Harper Simon... CONTINUE READING HUMAN HIGHWAY JUST PLAYED THEIR FIRST SHOWS»

Posted on September 17, 2008 in Concert, Video (3 comments)
Tags: Human Highway | Islands | Jim Guthrie | Nick Thorburn

New Human Highway (Nick Thorburn & Jim Guthrie) - "The Sound" & "Sleep Talking"

When not talking about Vampire Weekend and vaginas or performing with his Islands, Nick Thorburn's teaming up with Royal City-associated songwriter and solo artist (and current Islands guitarist) Jim Guthrie as Human Highway. The duo has a forthcoming full-length, which... CONTINUE READING NEW HUMAN HIGHWAY (NICK THORBURN & JIM GUTHRIE) - "THE SOUND" & "SLEEP TALKING"»

Posted on May 9, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Human Highway | Islands | Jim Guthrie | Nick Thorburn