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...They are an extremely likable band. Live shows are swaying, drunken, multiracial carousals of mutual infatuation between audience and musicians. Lead singer Jan Curious has a litheness and thinness of girth that would make a Rolling Stone proud. The English-language songs are delirious paeans to fast cars ("Tell Her"), fast girls ("Caroline") and fast times ("Something Special"). And how is it possible to not be won over by a group that declares its chief influence to be "every song we've ever heard"? (See Asia's best bands...
...there are no mountains, so skiing is out of the question. But it gets cold, and the county's frozen winter waterways offer ample opportunities for outdoor skating. "In Holland, kids learn to walk and skate at the same time," says Pierre Hogers, drummer for a Dutch marching band called Kleintje Pils, which travels to speed skating events around the world to fire up the crowd (kleintje pils means "a little beer," because when the Dutch get together to watch speed skating, there's bound to be a little beer). (See TIME's full coverage of Vancouver...
...process of starting a new student group to continue the work of changing the culture of Harvard sports fans—from essentially nonexistent to lively and influential. It will be called “The People of the Crimson” and include representatives from the band and the cheerleading squad to ensure a unified assault of intimidation...
Along with this move towards a more confident and accessible sound, the band has for the first time tackled the most overdone subject matter in pop: love. On “I Remember,” Chris Keating croons, “You’re stuck in my mind all the time,” and even sings, “With you I’d die today.” But do not be fooled into thinking Yeasayer have gone soft. They still find ways to work their fresh confidence into this more traditional type of song...
...disappointing aftertaste as the promise of the rest of the album is left somewhat unfulfilled. The middle tracks, notably “Ambling Alp,” “Love Me Girl,” and “O.N.E.” are where the band truly shines. These songs showcase Yeasayer’s sophisticated musical talents, their growth, and their ability to create something utterly catchy yet completely in line with their innovative style. It is these songs that define “Odd Blood,” and prove that Yeasayer are not just...