[PHOTOS] Foster the People + Cherry Glazerr at The Fillmore in Charlotte
ALL PHOTOS BY BRIDGETTE AIKENS Foster the People + Cherry Glazerr performed recently at The Fillmore in Charlotte. Please enjoy these photos by Bridgette Aikens. CHERRY GLAZERR
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Jam of the Day | Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks
Ladies and gentlemen, I invite you to consider the Reebok pump. Created in 1989, this shoe was designed to make young boys run faster, jump higher, eff around and get triple doubles. I saw my brother go through pair after pair, hoping that maybe he’d finally be able to palm a basketball. Cut to 2010, and … Read more
The Best Songs of 2010 | 25 – 1
Artwork credit: Alyssa Shapkoff Click here to see the entire list, from 100 – 1. 25 Sufjan Stevens – From the Mouth of Gabriel The most classic Sufjan song of the 2010 onslaught of Sufjan songs, “From the Mouth of Gabriel” is haunting and just plain beautiful. Flutes and clarinets, plucking guitars and lyrics that … Read more
Jam of the Day | Grouplove – Colours
L.A. quintet Grouplove has been creating a buzz fueled by their rollicking live shows while opening for Florence and The Machine, Cold War Kids, and most recently SIC favorite, Foster The People. The group met somewhat coincidentally in Greece, then reunited in California to record the raucous tunes that would become their 2011 eponymous EP. … Read more
Jam of the Day | Foster the People – Helena Beat
L.A. electro-dance-pop foursome Foster the People grooved their way into our hearts with the tip-top summer jam “Pumped Up Kicks” a few months back in 2010. With no EP or LP rumblings and grumblings attached to the track or the band (formed in 2009), we were left to wonder, who are these guys and when … Read more
Album Review | Foster The People – Torches
Speakers Rating: 89/100 In 2010, LA’s dance/pop/rock outfit Foster The People sparked onto the scene with a tight three song self-titled EP. That EP featured “Pumped up Kicks” and “Helena Beat,” two tracks reviewed (and much beloved) by this very site, and “Houdini” another upbeat piece of synth and drum driven excellence. On the strength … Read more
The Perfect Mixtape | Speakers + Summer 2011
Photo by Katie Guymon It’s that special time again: the first day of summer. And, just like last year, we are celebrating the longest day of the year by gifting you with a special mix: Speakers + Summer Volume 2. We’ve handpicked tunes that, to us, scream and holler summer and put them in one … Read more
The Best Songs of 2011 | 75 – 51
Check out songs 100-76. And keep up with the list on Spotify here. 75 The Kill Van Kulls – Lost and Found [buy the single] [more Kill Van Kulls on Speakers] 74 WILD FLAG – Boom [buy the album] [more WILD FLAG on Speakers] 73 Noah and the Whale – L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. [buy the album] 72 Gauntlet Hair … Read more