CMJ 2008 Liveblogging: Hot Lava

Hot Lava play indiepowerpop. They come from VA, which from what I hear is a swing state now. Do I credit them for bringing this change in the status quo?? The answer is yes.

Sorry no mp3. PTST has one, here. Maybe I will post "apple-option-fire" later. Maybe not. Listen: "Apple+Option+Fire" (box.net mp3)

TODAY: PTST CMJ Showcase

Are you taking the day off work today to check out Bagels & Beer? It's the Pop Tarts Suck Toasted showcase at Cake Shop. It starts at 12pm. It is free and you do not need a badge to get in. Sounds good to me.

Upstairs:
Matt Wilson @ 2:00pm
Kilgore Trout Is Dead @ 3:00pm
Princeton @ 4:00pm
The Lisps @ 5:00pm

Downstairs:
Brownwater @ 12:00pm
Hot Lava @ 12:45pm
The Secret Life Of Sofia @ 1:30pm
The Antlers @ 2:15pm
Bridges And Powerlines @ 3:00pm
Dan Friel @ 3:45pm
Women @ 4:30pm
Oxford Collapse @ 5:15pm

Totally Unrelated I'm Psyched To Broken Social Scene This Friday BONUS: "Handjob For The Holidays" (box.net mp3)

The Coconut By Thee Oh Sees

Methinks it is time for one more Thee Oh Sees mp3. Noisy, Slow, Loud & Crashy. Next to the Royal Bangs' We Breed Champions, The Master's Bedroom Is Worth Spending A Night In is in the running for my favorite experimental garage rock album of the year.

Downloadable: "The Coconut" (box.net mp3)

Myspace page is here.
Tomlab is here.
Amazon MP3 page is here.
eMusic page is here.
Old GT post is here.

Consider CLICKing
- Here's the latest Sub Pop free mp3... it's "Gold For Bread" (sub pop mp3) by Blitzen Trapper

- Check out Five Questions With Hot Lava over at Pop Tart Suck Toasted (plus a couple mp3s)... here. Bagels + Beer flyer is here.


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