Band To Watch: I Was A King
The Norwegian band I Was A King is the brainchild of Frode Strømstads. The new self-titled album, which follows 2007′s Losing Something Good for Something Better, features Serena-Maneesh’s Emil...
View ArticleCMJ ’09: Wednesday In Photos
As far as full-on noon-to-2AM marathon set hunting goes, Wednesday’s spread won’t be topped this year. In addition to bringing us memorable sets from two bands we’ll be watching much more closely in...
View ArticleI Was A King –“Daybreak”
Norwegian BTW I Was A King earn comparisons to Olivia Tremor Control, Teenage Fanclub (they have a song called “Norman Bleik” after all), Dinosaur Jr., all for the way their shambling ’60s sound gets...
View ArticleI Was A King –“Nightwalking” (Stereogum Premiere)
We mentioned that BTW I Was A King recorded their latest LP, Old Friends at Daniel Smith’s Familyre recording studio in New Jersey. So it’s no surprise that the Norwegian duo have landed on the Sound...
View ArticleNew Indie Rock Christmas Songs For 2010
Every blog does a Christmas mix, so here’s ours, with a small twist: All of these tracks are new for this year Xmas songs, not the classics or Sufjan leftovers. I’ve also included streams for charity...
View ArticleBand To Watch: I Was A King
The Norwegian band I Was A King is the brainchild of Frode Strømstads. The new self-titled album, which follows 2007′s Losing Something Good for Something Better, features Serena-Maneesh’s Emil...
View ArticleCMJ ’09: Wednesday In Photos
As far as full-on noon-to-2AM marathon set hunting goes, Wednesday’s spread won’t be topped this year. In addition to bringing us memorable sets from two bands we’ll be watching much more closely in...
View ArticleBand To Watch: I Was A King
The Norwegian band I Was A King is the brainchild of Frode Strømstads. The new self-titled album, which follows 2007's Losing Something Good for Something Better, features Serena-Maneesh's Emil...
View ArticleCMJ ’09: Wednesday In Photos
As far as full-on noon-to-2AM marathon set hunting goes, Wednesday's spread won't be topped this year. In addition to bringing us memorable sets from two bands we'll be watching much more closely in...
View ArticleBand To Watch: I Was A King
The Norwegian band I Was A King is the brainchild of Frode Strømstads. The new self-titled album, which follows 2007's Losing Something Good for Something Better, features Serena-Maneesh's Emil...
View ArticleCMJ ’09: Wednesday In Photos
As far as full-on noon-to-2AM marathon set hunting goes, Wednesday's spread won't be topped this year. In addition to bringing us memorable sets from two bands we'll be watching much more closely in...
View ArticleStream The Debut Single From Jangle-Pop Supergroup The No Ones
The No Ones is a new supergroup formed by chance after I Was A King’s Frode Strømstad and Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen asked Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck to record overdubs on songs the pair was working on...
View ArticleBand To Watch: I Was A King
The Norwegian band I Was A King is the brainchild of Frode Strømstads. The new self-titled album, which follows 2007’s Losing Something Good for Something Better, features Serena-Maneesh’s Emil...
View ArticleCMJ ’09: Wednesday In Photos
As far as full-on noon-to-2AM marathon set hunting goes, Wednesday's spread won't be topped this year. In addition to bringing us memorable sets from two bands we'll be watching much more closely in...
View ArticleI Was A King –“Daybreak”
Norwegian BTW I Was A King earn comparisons to Olivia Tremor Control, Teenage Fanclub (they have a song called "Norman Bleik" after all), Dinosaur Jr., all for the way their shambling '60s sound gets...
View ArticleI Was A King –“Nightwalking” (Stereogum Premiere)
We mentioned that BTW I Was A King recorded their latest LP, Old Friends at Daniel Smith's Familyre recording studio in New Jersey. So it's no surprise that the Norwegian duo have landed on the Sound...
View ArticleNew Indie Rock Christmas Songs For 2010
Every blog does a Christmas mix, so here's ours, with a small twist: All of these tracks are new for this year Xmas songs, not the classics or Sufjan leftovers. I've also included streams for charity...
View ArticleStream The Debut Single From Jangle-Pop Supergroup The No Ones
The No Ones is a new supergroup formed by chance after I Was A King’s Frode Strømstad and Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen asked Scott McCaughey and Peter Buck to record overdubs on songs the pair was working on...
View ArticleThe No Ones –“A Christmas Voice (I Don’t Want To Bring You Into This World)”
A few years ago, the former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck joined a jangle-pop supergroup. The No Ones also features Young Fresh Fellows leader Scott McCaughey, Buck’s Minus 5 bandmate and longtime...
View ArticleI Was A King –“Daybreak”
Norwegian BTW I Was A King earn comparisons to Olivia Tremor Control, Teenage Fanclub (they have a song called "Norman Bleik" after all), Dinosaur Jr., all for the way their shambling '60s sound gets...
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