never gonna get past Face Control

A snippet of QTV interview of fab group Handsome Furs, if anything just watch the performance of current single "Legal Tender" off their newest album Face Control (awesome album name, by the way). I saw them last weekend at the small dive Larimer Lounge, and the energy and intensity these two gave off was astounding. I, like many, never gave this band much of a chance because I didn't want anything different than Dan B's other band Wolf Parade. Needless to say, I've been converted. Throw this into your next party playlist, and things will really start heating up.

They have a pretty insane video for other hit "I'm Confused" which you can watch here. Probably should only watch that if you're into zombie lovin, a-la-Thriller.

Did I mention these two are husband and wife? Insert Bonnie and Clyde reference here.

like a riot like a riot oh!

Phoenix - Lisztomania

New video from band Phoenix, who were deserving of Band of the Year* status before their album even came out. Somehow everyone and their professors were rocking out to Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix before it's release last week (and we aren't telling how either). The album is a pop masterpiece: a perfect dance tempo and lead singer Thomas Mars' ridiculously cool phrasing stick in your head long after each listen. I always have trouble remembering the boys are French (of Versailles, no less), but the video for Lisztomania is a good reminder.

Plus, I learned a new word:
The term lisztomania was coined by the German romantic literary figure Heinrich Heine to describe the massive public response to Liszt's virtuosic piano performances. At these performances, there were allegedly screaming women, and the audience was sometimes limited to standing room only.

Phoenix will be playing in Denver on June 25th. Get your tickets early, boys and girls.

*Not necessarily by anyone yet. It should be, though.