In addition to shooting a ton of performances in Austin last week, we subjected many of our favorite acts to Texas music trivia. You saw part one. In this follow-up, we test the smarts of Islands, My Brightest Diamond, Peter... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM'S TEXAS MUSIC TRIVIA - ROUND 2»
Posted on March 19, 2008 in (1 comments)
Tags: Born Ruffians | Colour Revolt | Islands | My Brightest Diamond | Pattern Is Movement | Peter Morén | Rogue Wave | SXSW | The Big Sleep | The Cribs | The Ringers | YACHT
We've been checking in with the Big Sleep's backbeat-loving/post-rocking/guitar heroics via "Pinkies" and "Bad Blood" from their just released third record Sleep Forever, and now there's a full stream of the thing up for diversion from the vagaries of your cubicle. After you grab the aforementioned tracks, hit Frenchkiss's site and check "Undying Love," "Slow Race," and the Mew-ish "So Long"/"Sleep Forever" exeunt to understand why people preach after seeing the Sleep's live show.
Posted on February 20, 2008 (0 comments)
Another wicked dose of the Big Sleep here. The push to lull you into Sleep Forever began with the gliding, open-hearted "Pinkies," guitarist Danny Barria stepping up to the mic while issuing horizon-surfing six-string bends and pulls. He gets things... CONTINUE READING NEW BIG SLEEP - "BAD BLOOD"»
Posted on January 15, 2008 in (3 comments)
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Stereofaves the Big Sleep herald their next studio effort with fat backbeat/horizon surfing post-rock jam "Pinkies," a track that's long been a live fave, just now getting a (great) studio makeover. Danny, you should sing more. From next year's Sleep... CONTINUE READING NEW BIG SLEEP - "PINKIES"»
Posted on November 27, 2007 in , , (5 comments)
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Here are a few choice selections from the list of what rocked Oh My Rockness this year. They're representing with a group of Stereo-faves and perfectly articulate those tough-to-pinpoint things that make us love these bands so.Best Rock Band Full... CONTINUE READING REMINISCE WITH OH MY ROCKNESS»
Posted on December 14, 2006 (3 comments)
Tags: Band Of Horses | Goes Cube | Serena-Maneesh | The Big Sleep | Tokyo Police Club
Stereogum's proud to premiere The Big Sleep's first ever music video! Congrats, kids. The trio seems to be involved in some futuristic and explosive games of espionage in this clip. Which totally works, 'cause we always thought their music was... CONTINUE READING NEW BIG SLEEP VIDEO - "MURDER"»
Posted on October 18, 2006 (1 comments)
Tags: The Big Sleep
First, we want to say, "sorry," to you and to The Big Sleep for waiting so long to write about 'em. The Brooklyn trio have been bouncing around our favorite haunts for awhile now, and everytime we've seen 'em we've... CONTINUE READING INSIDE THE ROCKERS STUDIO: THE BIG SLEEP»
Posted on October 13, 2006 in , (7 comments)
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For the ninth installment of its music showcase, Gothamist took Movable Hype to the Spiegeltent, a touring, mirrored performance hall and beer garden, docked on Pier 17 of the South Street Seaport. Aside from the initial disorientation from walking into... CONTINUE READING O'DEATH/THE BIG SLEEP @ SPIEGELTENT, NYC 9/27/06»
Posted on September 28, 2006 in , (12 comments)
Tags: O'Death | The Big Sleep
