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Yeasayer’s new song is awesome.

November 30, 2009

Remember Yeasayer? They used to tour with MGMT when people still pronounced them “migamit.” Did you the bassist from Yeasayer spent his days at the University of Pennsylvania? He was in a little jamband called The Ally.

Anyway… they have a new album coming out and released a new single. and let me tell you, friends, the song is awesome. Check it out below…

Yeasayer – Ambling Alp

Back to the Penn jamband The Ally… it looks like they’ve all turned into indie rockers. Lead singer (i think) Eric Zeiler has started a new band called Xylos who have just released their debut EP. check out below.

Xylos – Testament

download the entire Xylos EP from their website HERE.

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PENN BAND OF THE WEEK: The Ally

June 20, 2009

I’d like to start by saying there is so little info on this band on the internet it hurts.

The Ally’s self described “roots fusion” sound. Having emerged from thePhiladelphia jam band scene at the same time as The Disco Biscuits, their lone release is fittingly tinged with multiple musical influences ranging from funk and reggae to electronica and drum and bass. -Top Shelf

The Ally are all dead and broken up now, and only released one album. The album is called ‘Action’ and its nuttty (It was the first album I heard with any electronica on it.) Anyway, the dudes from the band have been up to some great stuff. The drummer from the Ally played in JM2, a jamband supergroup including The New Deal’s Jamie Shields and Disco Biscuit’s Marc Brownstein. The bassist, Ira, started the indie-rock band Yeasayer.

Songs

Click here to download Ally – Action – 01 Wooden Boat.mp3

Yeasayer – 2080