Tag: music
0 New Bogan Via remix
Bogan Via, indie pop duo from Phoenix, gets a make-over on this remix by Glass Theory. Enjoy!
0 Don’t Move
Probably one of Phantogram’s best tracks, a new, official video for Don’t Move dropped yesterday and its worth a look if you’re either 1) a fan of the song or 2) crazy about Sarah Barthel. Pretty simple visuals here but the song and Sarah are more than good enough to carry the video by themselves. Check it out and let us know what you think below.
These two manufacture the best drops in indie right now. “let me hear you say…“
Happy Friday!
- A
0 Viva fhouse!
Well, as unlikely as it seemed when we started the site last year, the Flowerhouse podcast has somehow reached its one-year anniversary. 100 posts, several hundred songs and well over 150 bands later, the Flowerhouse podcast has gone from a quirky hobby to a real labor of love.
Along with our anniversary and 100th post, you may have noticed a new look and feel to the site. Flowerhouse 2.0 not only gives us more functionality (a dedicated audio player, etc.), but does so in a much cleaner and professional looking package. Hopefully you approve. We also wanted apologize for any inconvenience on your part while we sort out the back-end of the new site – unfortunately, some of the spamming yesterday was necessary to set up our new format. Going forward, you can also expect new graphics, pictures, concert videos, and even a dedicated fhouse logo. Stay tuned.
I’m not sure what Brandon and I expected when we turned out episode one but we certainly couldn’t have envisioned the incredible people and fantastic shows that we have encountered through the podcast and site. We feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to share our music with you and look forward to sharing many more songs in the coming years.
Thank you for your continued support. Viva fhouse!
- Alex & Brandon
p.s. as an added bonus to our phoenix-based fans, we will be giving away two tickets (will call) to the Starfucker show tonight at the Crescent Ballroom. Just like us on fb and before dropping us a line at flowerhousepodcastaz@gmail.com. We’ll hook you up. (first come, first serve)
(tickets claimed, see you at the show)
0 AC Newman is back
I’ve been sitting on this track for the last few weeks and just felt compelled to blow it up for those of you who may have missed its release. (ed note: my students are already getting sick of this song given that I’ve been playing it so much) Canadian AC Newman first came to my attention back in 2o04 with his song, On the Table – a track that still pops up on my ipod just about everyday. Since then, I’ve stayed up on his catalog but, if I’m being honest, I just haven’t found a song that matched that song’s catchy, upbeat vibe. That is until now.
Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns is one of the top five songs I’ve heard this year, which is saying something given that we’ve featured bands such as Floating Action, The Heavy, Metronomy and AlunaGeorge. Equally boppy and incredibly addicting, ECT is a song that literally forces you to tap your toes, shake your shoulders, and snap your fingers. Give a listen (or 10!) and see for yourself.
- A
AC Newman – Encyclopedia Of Classic Takedowns
As always, the music posted here is for sampling purpose only. If you hear something you like, please support the artists by buying their music and attending their shows. We do.
*To request the immediate removal of a song, please contact us at flowerhousepodcastaz@gmail.com
0 Midwest Vibe
Isn’t it funny how you never truly appreciate something until it’s missing or absent from your life? Well, for me, that something is the Midwest. I forget how refreshing the brisk fall air can be, how dramatic the leaf-coloration schemes are, and the amount of character that’s associated with quaint, old homes from the mining days. Enjoy where you live, and celebrate where you came from.
-B
Kopecky Family Band – Heartbeat
Tennis – Guiding Light (Television Cover)
Stumbleine – Fade Into You (Mazzy Star cover feat. Steffaloo)
Electric Youth – The Best Thing
As always, the music posted here is for sampling purpose only. If you hear something you like, please support the artists by buying their music and attending their shows. We do.
*To request the immediate removal of a song, please contact us at flowerhousepodcastaz@gmail.com
0 Yearning
10 years ago or so, my mother headed into the desert and never came back. I used to think that it had something to do with wanting to escape the Bay Area masses that, try as she might, she just never quite fit in with. A high school graduate from a small farm in Hawaii, she certainly didn’t work in tech and, try as she might, was never quite able to accumulate that 7 figure retirement account that seemed to grow on trees during the bubble. My mother was a round peg in a city that was seemingly trying to do away with pegs altogether. San Francisco 3.0 – 2002 vintage.
I was happy for her when she made the move because I knew that she was searching for something. Something that urban life and the silicon valley would never be able to give her. Yet, I never quite understood her draw to the desert until I was bitten by the bug myself.
Having made several trips to Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and many other locales over the years, I can tell you that the desert is magical in a way that defies magical. There is no slight of hand, no mirrored illusions, no card tricks. No rabbits or doves. No din of coins dropping or two drink minimums. For me, the desert is the ultimate set for the movie that I wish my life could’ve been. A backdrop that represents independence, resistance, nature and self-sufficiency…my soul’s own USB plug.
Being out here again reminds me what longing means and why it is important. It reminds me that there are places close to home that still tease and allure. Yes, I love SE Asia and will undoubtedly end up there in the very near future. Still, I wish that every one of you could’ve been on that boulder with me last night as I watched the joshua trees reach up and pop the day’s sun. Darkness settling around me, I was struck by just how contented and “full” I felt.
I woke up early this morning and hiked out to a few bouldering spots that I will return to when the sun rises a bit higher. During the walk in, I was listening to music, carrying my crash pad and smiling. In some similar way, I hope your morning was the same.
- A
Tokyo Denmark Sweden – Lights Off
Broke for Free – The Gold Lining
First Aid Kit – Winter Is All Over You
As always, the music posted here is for sampling purpose only. If you hear something you like, please support the artists by buying their music and attending their shows. We do.
*To request the immediate removal of a song, please contact us at flowerhousepodcastaz@gmail.com
