Lichens
Omns
(Kranky)
Release date: May 7, 2007
White/Lichens
White/Lichens
(Holy Mountain)
Release date: April 16, 2007
Curb Your Cynicism is a recurring blogtastic feature in which the music editor pithily enthuses about new releases and reissues he thinks will enhance your life and erode your cynicism about the state of music, circa now.
Lichens is Chicago musician Rob Lowe, whom you may know from his stints in 90 Day Men and a very popular band from NYC that's often compared to Pixies an
Last Night: Vampire Weekend at the Glass House September 16, 2008
Better Than: taking your garlic pills.
Download: "Oxford Comma" from the Vampire Weekend homepage.
Buzz and critical acclaim can be a double-edged sword. Vampire Weekend wielded the sharper side last night by performing a biting set that silenced critics and delighted fans.
The city of Chino was well represented in the form of Abe Vigoda. They mentioned they used to get dropped off to see shows at the Glass House and also inf
Welcome to Road Sores, Heard Mentality's newest feature, where bands on tour will guest blog about life on the road, photos, videos, what that smell is coming from the corner of the van, what they're listening to, or whatever the hell it is they feel like talking about that day. Thrice's Ed Breckenridge checks in again for the third time with more iPhone photos from tour life. Check out Ed's previous entries here. Ed Breckenridge"Solid gold bicycle."