Warren Franklin – You Get Weary
Warren Franklin performs “You Get Weary” in front of a small group of friends in this video released by Count Your Lucky Stars
Episode 3: SOUL CRAYSEE
“SOUL CRAYSEE” is the 3rd episode of Andy & Reggie’s Songs About Stuff & Things Radio Hour. Songs by Bill Withers, Sam Cooke, Baby Huey, Nina Simon, Cassius Clay, and many more artists comprise a brief rundown on the hosts favorite songs related to soul. Thom Derby makes another timeless appearance to talk about his company’s soul. Reggie gets upset at Andy for not playing a Prince song. Special mashups of J.Dilla & Morgan Freeman, and Miles Davis and Richard Pryor.
A Conversation with Ian MacKaye
Ian MacKaye, founder of Dischord Records, Fugazi, and The Evens joins us on this episode. We also have a very special guest host; Mr. Brett Netson, guitarist for Built to Spill.
The Top 50 Greatest Video Game Endings Of All Time
Resident gamer Ryan Grove gives us the run down on the Top 50 Video Game Endings of All Time because the Guinness World Record list sucks.
6 Music Videos Featuring Food
Here are 6 Music Videos Featuring the thing that keeps us going day in and day out – Food!
Movie Review: The Woman In Black
Movie Review of The Woman In Black starring Daniel Radcliffe based on the novel by Susan Hill.
of Montreal perform “Dour Percentage” on Jimmy Fallon
Of Montreal perform “Dour Percentage” from their latest LP Paralytic Stalks on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, February 8, 2012
Live Review: JEFF the Brotherhood and The Kills – Toronto February 7 2012
Live Review of JEFF the Brotherhood and The Kills – Feb. 7, 2012 Toronto, at The Kool Haus
Retro Game Review: Toilet Kids (TurboGrafx-16, 1992)
Who in the hell would name a video game Toilet Kids? The notorious Turbo Grafx-16 Toilet Kids gets the stink eye in this retro game review.
OK Go Create “Needing / Getting” with a Chevy Sonic
OK Go Create their song “Needing / Getting” using the new Chevy Sonic and 1000 instruments being bashed by hydraulic poles.
The Decemberists split with Komen For The Cure
The Decemberists part ways with the Komen for the Cure foundation to support Planned Parenthood.
Los Campesinos! with Parenthetical Girls @ Metro – 1/27/2012
Live Review of Los Campesinos! with Parenthetical Girls @ The Metro, Chicago – 1/27/2012. Photos and words by Shelby Mongan
Jim & Jen, Parker, Conrad Plymouth, and Gaberdine at Subterranean 1/22/12
What: Jim & Jen, Parker, Conrad Plymouth, and Gaberdine When: Sunday, January 22, 2012 Where: Subterranean in Chicago, IL Will this review be filled with familiar faces? Yes it will. Here’s the…
Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson
To Positive Youth, To Positive Growth. Ten Thousand Saints, the debut novel by Eleanor Henderson, is essentially a story of three teens thrust into adult responsibilities. The novel takes place in 1980s Vermont…
Into It. Over It. – No Good Before Noon (Video)
New video for the song “No Good Before Noon” by Into It. Over It. from the album Proper (No Sleep Records)
St. Vincent performs “Cheerleader” on Conan
Pays Homage To Elvis Costello’s 1977 SNL Appearance St. Vincent performed on Conan last night and played “Cheerleader” from the Strange Mercy LP. What was cool about this outing on Conan is that…
Live Review: Lord, The Holy Mess, and The Lawrence Arms – Otto’s, Dekalb 1-13-12
One Resolution. As you approach the age of thirty, punk rock shows begin to feel like kisses in a rocky relationship – any one could be your last. As 2012 is the year…
Live Review: The Lawrence Arms – The Metro, Chicago 1.7.12
All Our Voices As One There are two types of Lawrence Arms shows: the shows where Brendan Kelly is already so drunk that he’s slurring when he gets on stage, and where he…
Kevin Devine Returns
Kevin Devine returns to the Sock Monkey Sound podcast to talk about everything in and around Nirvana, Elliot Smith, Bad Books and himself!
Polica – Lay Your Cards Out (Video)
Video for the song “Lay Your Cards Out” by Polica feat. Mike Noyce of Bon Iver
Real Estate – Easy (Video)
Video for the song “Easy” by the band Real Estate directed by Tom Scharpling for Funny or Die.
Sharon Van Etten performs on Jimmy Fallon (Video)
Sharon Van Etten performing “Serpents” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon – January 5, 2011
Retro Game Review: Panorama Cotton (Mega Drive, 1994)
Blessed Processing. From playgrounds in the early-90s to message boards today, there has been a longstanding argument raging regarding which 16-bit system was better, the Sega Genesis or the Super Nintendo (while a…
Loose Tooth by Cameron McGill, Live at The White Rabbit, Indianapolis
Happy 2012, enjoy a live performance by one of our in-house favorites, Cameron McGill, recorded in the fall of last year by MONKEYEATSMONKEY, and just released over the new year weekend.
Staff Picks: Best Rap + Hip Hop of 2011 – Joseph Goral
This is a few days late, but here’s my top ten hip-hop and rap albums from over the last year. This is a list of records I found myself listening to more often than…
Channy Leaneagh of Polica
In this New Years Eve edition of the Sock Monkey Sound podcast we’re presenting an interview with Channy Leaneagh (formerly Casselle) of the band Polica. Channy got her start in the popular Minneapolis band…
Staff Picks: Ryan’s Best of 2011
Ryan Grove makes his choices for the Best of 2011 from music and video games.
Staff Picks: Best Music 2011 – Alex Danger Stewart
Best Music 2011: more Staff Picks of 2011, this time Danger takes his turn in the hot seat.
David Bazan – People (Live @ Cactus Club, Milwaukee)
Live performance of “People” by David Bazan at the Cactus Club in Milwaukee. An interview with David Bazan and more footage from the day will be available soon on Sock Monkey Sound, stay…
Brett Netson of Built to Spill
How awesome is Brett Netson? Pretty f@#king awesome and that’s why he’s on this episode of Sock Monkey Sound. The former Caustic Resin leader and Built to Spill guitarist released his first solo…
Death From Above 1979 – The Sound Academy, Toronto 10/28/11
Concert Review: Death From Above 1979 at The Sound Academy, Toronto 10-28-11
Jon Wurster
Drummer for Superchunk, The Mountain Goats and is also a comedy writer and half of the comedy duo Scharpling and Wurster and can be heard on The Best Show hosted by Tom Scharpling on WFMU.
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02/17/2012A Conversation with Ian MacKaye
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02/19/2012Episode 3: SOUL CRAYSEE
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The Decemberists split with Komen For The Cure
The Decemberists part ways with the Komen for the Cure foundation to support Planned Parenthood.
Album Review: R_Garcia – Resurgens
Review for the latest release “Resurgens” by Atlanta DIY synth-pop explorer R_Garcia
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Episode 3: SOUL CRAYSEE
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Top 5 Songs for Falling in Love
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Francis Goes Solo (Daniel McMahon & Darren Garvey) release debut E.P.
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The Postelles and The Kooks – Sound Academy, 11-23-2011
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Super Pussy Gold
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George Harrison – Living In The Material World [Directed By Martin Scorsese]
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Ten Music Moments That Should Have Never Happened
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Liturgy – Aesthethica
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Black Hole by Charles Burns
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Mid Year Best of 2011 | Albums and Songs selected by our Staff and Contributing Writers
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GUEST REVIEW: Bon Iver, “Bon Iver” by Marky Hladish
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David Bazan talks Strange Negotiations
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CAKE – Sound Academy, Toronto 5/21/2011
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The Mountain Goats – All Eternals Deck
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Sean O’Hagan of The High Llamas
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The Boxer Rebellion – Interview with Adam Harrison
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5 Websites for Free and Legal Music Discovery
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The Decemberists – The King is Dead
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Rewind Listen: Built to Spill – Perfect From Now On
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Hutch Harris of The Thermals
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Ian Hultquist of Passion Pit
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Chris Chu of The Morning Benders
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Amy Millan of Stars
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A Man Called Xen
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Wattamess Watson: 21 Loaded Whorehalls for Mr. Josh Watson
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KOJI + Into It Over It are DYNOMITE!!
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The Felix Culpa
Warren Franklin – You Get Weary
Warren Franklin performs “You Get Weary” in front of a small group of friends in this video released by Count Your Lucky Stars
OK Go Create “Needing / Getting” with a Chevy Sonic
OK Go Create their song “Needing / Getting” using the new Chevy Sonic and 1000 instruments being bashed by hydraulic poles.
Into It. Over It. – No Good Before Noon (Video)
New video for the song “No Good Before Noon” by Into It. Over It. from the album Proper (No Sleep Records)
Etta James, RIP 1938-2012
Soul and R&B songbird Etta James dead at the age of 73 Singer Etta James passed away this morning due to complications of leukemia in a California hospital. While the versatile songstress’ biggest hit…
Polica – Lay Your Cards Out (Video)
Video for the song “Lay Your Cards Out” by Polica feat. Mike Noyce of Bon Iver
Real Estate – Easy (Video)
Video for the song “Easy” by the band Real Estate directed by Tom Scharpling for Funny or Die.
David Bazan – People (Live @ Cactus Club, Milwaukee)
Live performance of “People” by David Bazan at the Cactus Club in Milwaukee. An interview with David Bazan and more footage from the day will be available soon on Sock Monkey Sound, stay…
Minotaur – A Man Amongst Human Wolves (Video)
Video for Minotaur’s A Man Amongst Human Wolves featuring Zombies and 2 Deloreans, KICK ASS!!!
The Postelles “123 Stop”- Honey, I’m Home session
The Postelles (read our recent live review with The Kooks in Toronto) performed a Honey, I’m Home session for website The Wild Honey Pie.
Kapowski – Section 8 (Video)
Video for the song “Section 8″ off Kapowski’s upcoming album Boy Detective, February 2, 2012. Directed by The Perez Brothers
Bon Iver releases 10 videos for Deluxe Edition of “Bon Iver”
Bon Iver has released is releasing a “deluxe” edition of their 2011 release Bon Iver just in time for the holidays on Jagjaguar featuring videos for each of the 10 songs on the album.
CANT – Too Late, Too Far (Video)
Chris Taylor of CANT brings us a creepy and downright Lynchian video for the song “Too Late, Too Far” from the album Dreams Come True. There’s even a litte Shock the Monkey in…
The Postelles and The Kooks – Sound Academy, 11-23-2011
Concert review of The Postelles and The Kooks performing at Sound Academy Toronto, November 23, 2011
Wild Flag – Electric Band (Video)
Wild Flag continue to rock out while having fun with it’s music videos. Check out their latest Bad News Bears inspired clip.
The Storylines – Icarus (Video)
Video for “Icarus” by the Italian band The Storylines, featuring a dog’s eye view of the world.
Charles Bradley – The World (Is Going Up In Flames) Feat. Menahan Street Band (Video)
Charles Bradley video for The World (Is Going Up In Flames)
Other Lives – For 12 (Video)
Video for the song “For 12″ off of the new release by Other Lives, “Tamer Animals”
Dum Dum Girls – Bedroom Eyes (Video)
Official Video for the Dum Dum Girls track “Bedroom Eyes”.
Girls – Morning Light (Video)
The video for Girls “Morning Light” off of Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Noel Gallagher on iTunes, Kaiser Chiefs, and the Internet; starring some F words
Noel Gallagher on iTunes, Kaiser Chiefs, and the Internet; starring some F words
Battles – My Machines (Video)
Video for Battles “My Machine” video featuring synth-pop overlord Gary Numan
Paul Simon “The Sound of Silence” – September 11th, 2011
Paul Simon “The Sound of Silence” – September 11th, 2011
Symphony of Science – The Most Significant Autotune Song EVER! (Video)
Do you like Science? Do you like Music? Well how about a Symphony of Science! Watch AND Learn!
St. Vincent – Cruel (Video)
Check out the new single from St. Vincent, “Cruel” from the forthcoming album Strange Mercy.
Miles Nielsen presents The Rusted Hearts (Video)
Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts posted a new video previewing the next album by the band.
Watch: Jay-Z and Kanye West – Otis (Video)
The new video from Jay-Z and Kanye West for their song “Otis”
Manchester Orchestra – Virgin (Video)
Manchester Orchestra release the video for “Virgin” off their recent release Simple Math.
Radiohead – “Lotus Flower” Video
Radiohead video for the song “Lotus Flower” appeared on their You Tube page today. Check it here.
Jim Hanke – “Julie Ann Fitzpatrick”
Jim Hanke of Kid, You’ll Move Mountains performs a song by his old Milwaukee band EL OSO titled “Julie Ann Fitzpatrick” for Sock Monkey Sound.
Jim Hanke – “10 Million Strong and Growing”
Jim Hanke performing a brand new Kid, You’ll Move Mountains song for Sock Monkey Sound titled 10 Million Strong and Growing http://www.kidyoullmovemountains.com http://sockmonkeysound.com
P.O.S.- Goodbye
P.O.S. performing “Goodbye” at Middlewest Festival Sept. 11, 2010 at The Egyptian Theatre in Dekalb, IL.
Xen – Emerging Artists 2010
Xen’s performance at the 2010 Emerging Artist Competition presented by Guzzardo Performance Music.
Dr. Manhattan Interview and Misses Steward Live
Interview with the band Dr. Manhattan and live video from the Middlewest Music Festival in Dekalb, IL Sept. 10-11, 2010
Darren Garvey – Away Anymore
Darren Garvey performs his song Away Anymore for us live. Darren was the winner of the 2010 Guzzardo’s Performance Music Emerging Artist competition.
Garret Rapp of The Color Morale – Middlewest Festival 2010
Garret Rapp of The Color Morale joined us for an interview during the Middlewest Music and Arts Festival 2010 in Dekalb, IL Sept. 10-11.
MC Chris – Middlewest Festival 2010 Interview
An interview with MC Chris at the Middlewest Music & Arts Festival in Dekalb, IL- Sept.10-11, 2010.
The Felix Culpa Interview – Middlewest Festival 2010
The Felix Culpa interviewed by Sock Monkey Sound at the Middlewest Festival in Dekalb, IL.
The National – Anyone’s Ghost
A single song, monologue/review with regards to The National’s recent release, “High Violet.” By Andy Whorehall
The Felix Culpa – The Constant
The Felix Culpa perform an acoustic version “The Constant” from their 2010 release “Sever Your Roots”.
Warren Franklin Live – Vows
Warren Franklin performing “Vows”, Live at Sock Monkey Sound
Jason Beatty – Dreamer
Jason Beatty performs a brand spanking new song entitled “Dreamer” for the Sock Monkey Sound audience.
