New Cribs Video - "We Share The Same Skies"

As far as wish fulfillment goes, the Jarman bros are second to nobody. Form a band, get a record deal, work with a range of producers from the eclectic (Bobby Conn) to the heroic (Edwyn Collins) to the headline making... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS VIDEO - "WE SHARE THE SAME SKIES"»

Posted on November 16, 2009 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Golden Silvers | Johnny Marr | The Cribs

New Cribs Video - "Cheat On Me"

A couple of weeks ago Zane Lowe premiered the Cribs' "Cheat On Me," the second track from the Brits' forthcoming fourth album Ignore The Ignorant. At the time, as Reported, we mentioned that the quartet now includes 100% more Johnny... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS VIDEO - "CHEAT ON ME"»

Posted on August 3, 2009 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: All Tomorrow's Parties | Johnny Marr | The Cribs

New Cribs - "Cheat On Me"

Our recent Cribs Progress Report came complete with opener "We Were Aborted" (and 100% more Johnny Marr). You'll hear Ignore The Ignorant's second track "Cheat On Me" at Zane Lowe, if you don't mind toggling to the 29-minute mark.... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS - "CHEAT ON ME"»

Posted on July 13, 2009 (1 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | Mercury Prize | The Cribs

Progress Report: The Cribs

NAME: The Cribs PROGRESS REPORT: Wrapping up recording on their fourth album, Ignore The Ignorant (out 9/7), with new band member Johnny Marr. Recorded at producer Nick Launay's home studio in Los Angeles. Gary, Ryan, and Ross Jarman have worked... CONTINUE READING PROGRESS REPORT: THE CRIBS»

Posted on July 6, 2009 in Progress Report (8 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | The Cribs

New Stephen Malkmus Video - "Gardenia"

Portland Filmmaker Dan Woods got a bunch of sorta-familiar indie rockers to sing "Gardenia," which is a fine backup plan when Stephen Malkmus is too much of a Jick to show up to his own video shoot. (J/K, Stevie.) Fortunately... CONTINUE READING NEW STEPHEN MALKMUS VIDEO - "GARDENIA"»

Johnny Marr Joins The Cribs

Last time we heard from the Jarmans they were on stage with Lee Ranaldo in Brooklyn. Now, according to this NME video interview with frontman Ryan J and Johnny Marr, the ex-Smith and current Modest Mouse is a full-time member... CONTINUE READING JOHNNY MARR JOINS THE CRIBS»

Posted on August 26, 2008 (1 comments)
Tags: Johnny Marr | Modest Mouse | Peter Bjorn And John | The Cribs | The Smiths

The Cribs Do "Be Safe" With Lee Ranaldo, Cover Replacements Without Him

All in Brooklyn. This past Thursday, Lee Ranaldo joined UK buzzers the Cribs onstage at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, recreating his King Missile contribution to "Be Safe." He'd tried to collaborate with the lads on the song last summer... CONTINUE READING THE CRIBS DO "BE SAFE" WITH LEE RANALDO, COVER REPLACEMENTS WITHOUT HIM»

Posted on March 24, 2008 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Kate Nash | Lee Ranaldo | Sonic Youth | The Cribs

Stereogum's Texas Music Trivia - Round 2

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»

SXSW: Saturday In Photos

This is it everybody, the last photo post of SXSW '08. That means it's time for our superlatives, so welcome to our list of the SXSW 2008 Top Five. These are the bands who delivered sets we could not stop... CONTINUE READING SXSW: SATURDAY IN PHOTOS»

New Cribs - "I'm A Realist (Postal Service Remix)"

The Brothers Jarman take a break from their apparent quest to make a video for every song from their great Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever long enough to have someone do a remix of latest single "I'm A Realist." But... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS - "I'M A REALIST (POSTAL SERVICE REMIX)"»

Posted on February 27, 2008 (7 comments)
Tags: Death Cab For Cutie | Dntel | The Cribs | The Postal Service

New Cribs Video - "I'm A Realist"

We liked the Cribs' LP last year, but "I'm A Realist" is not as catchy as "Men's Needs." And the video does not feature as much skin. Coincidence??

Yeah.

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Posted on January 25, 2008 in VIDEO (1 comments)

New Cribs Videos - "Don't You Wanna Be Relevant?" & "Our Bovine Public"

The brothers Jarman got censored for their "Men's Needs" and flickered black 'n' white against a wall for "Moving Pictures." Now, following the cartoon footsteps of other recent animated videos and bands, the Cribs go Gorillaz, rocking and decomposing living... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS VIDEOS - "DON'T YOU WANNA BE RELEVANT?" & "OUR BOVINE PUBLIC"»

Posted on October 18, 2007 (4 comments)
Tags: The Cribs

Lollapalooza '07: Sunday In Photos

Sometimes you have great intentions of diligence and punctuality, and sometimes your airline decides to be late, sloppy, and in love with sitting on the runway. The terra blue chips and (congratulations!) 36 channels of DirectTV didn't quite make... CONTINUE READING LOLLAPALOOZA '07: SUNDAY IN PHOTOS»

New Cribs Video - "Moving Pictures"

The bloody brothers of Cribs may surprise you with LP number three, and if you haven't given Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever a chance, change that; tracks like "Bovine Public" and "Girls Like Mystery" capture Kapranos's stellar production in under-three-minute... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS VIDEO - "MOVING PICTURES"»

Posted on July 5, 2007 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: The Cribs

New Cribs Video - "Men's Needs"

Alex Kapranos takes a production credit on the next one from Wakefield sibling trio the Cribs, and his Franzy feel is in the mix for this track, set to a yellow-green screen non-contest video. Not surprisingly, blood is spilled. And... CONTINUE READING NEW CRIBS VIDEO - "MEN'S NEEDS"»

Posted on April 14, 2007 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: The Cribs

CMJ Wednesday Wrap-Up

Wednesdays offer slim pickings during CMJ week. But Jeff and I caught plenty of memorable gigs on Day One. I'm living it up until Friday, 'cause that's when I leave for my bachelor party (Vegas, baby ... I've never been).... CONTINUE READING CMJ WEDNESDAY WRAP-UP»