Cloud Cult - "Grandson Of Jesus" on Carson Daly

Musicology NYC fave Cloud Cult doing "Grandson Of Jesus" from Feel Good Ghosts (Tiptoeing Through Tornadoes) on Carson Daly's show.

Cloud Cult - "Everybody Here is a Cloud" Video

Cloud Cult - who we just saw live - has a pretty cool new video for the song "Everybody Here is a Cloud".

Cloud Cult - Bowery Ballroom 04/18/08

Friday night I went to see one of our favorite bands here at Musicology NYC, Cloud Cult. The Minneapolis based band fronted by Craig Minowa, did not disappoint.

Their live performance embodies everything that you love about music. Within the same set you may find yourself: dancing, crying, laughing, singing, and clapping (among other things...like contemplating the meaning of your existence). This is purposeful, as the band wants you to get the most out of it's performance. And you usually do.

This show was no different.

The band played a set that concentrated on their most recent album Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) and last years The Meaning of 8. The visual affects that the band use are as powerful as the music. A screen flashes digital art behind the band, as an artist on stage paints along with the music (Connie Minowa, Craig's wife). Scott West who usually paints along side Connie was absent.

Rumor has it that this will be the last Cloud Cult album as well as the final tour. If you have never seen this band, please put it on your to do list.

Kicking and Streaming: Spinner Streaming Indie Faves

Our friends over at Spinner have a jackpot this week. From the Kooks to Cloud Cult and the Duke Spirit among others...Get as much in as you can before it goes away. All are streaming for free.

February Band of the Month

Each month we will post our current favorite band for the present month (we are a few days off this month). It will be based on opinion. Strictly opinion and growth of said opinion. For Example, Radiohead are always held in high regard here at Musicolgy nyc, so even though they were very active this month and In Rainbows is still playing away like crazy, it will be very difficult for them to win a band of the month award because it would be nearly impossible for us to love them anymore than we do.

It was a difficult month to decide on a winner once again. Phosphorescent was a contender after a live show had us diving into their current record. Another competitor was Cloud Cult, as news of their new album and song had us digging deep through their wonderful discography. If we could have scored a copy of this Grand Archives record they probably would have had a better chance.

Ultimately it became very clear who our winner should be. Quite simply they blew our mind at the Mercury Lounge a couple weeks back and we haven't stopped thinking of them yet.

Our congratulations and thanks goes to (another) Frenchkiss Records band, the Big Sleep! The bands new record Sleep Forever was released and has created quite a stir. If you have never seen this band live, it is your fault. Do it now.

Congratulations again to the Big Sleep!

New Cloud Cult - "When Water Comes To Life"

How Cloud Cult isn't huge as say Modest Mouse is beyond me. But it's just as well, I don't mind keeping them to myself. Their songs are so heartfelt and an intense. As mentioned, they have a new album coming out April 8, 2008, called Feel Good Ghosts (Tea Partying Through Tornadoes). Pitchfork has the first song from it. You can download it below.

Cloud Cult - "When Water Comes To Life" MP3

Cloud Cult Announce New Album, Tour Dates, Video

Cloud Cult is well underrated in our eyes and ears. This from their website:

NEWS: Cloud Cult will be releasing a new full length album April 8, 2008 entitled "Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes)". We will be having a special online presale of the album on this website starting in very early March, so if you're not yet signed up on our email list, please do so now, so we can notify you (scroll to the bottom of this page to sign up).

Cloud Cult will be back on the road for some middle-American and SXSW dates in March and will have a full nationwide tour through April and May. Please check back soon for dates.

Cloud Cult - "Pretty Voice" Live on The Current

Tour Dates:

• Monday, March 10: Kansas City - Davey's Uptown Rambler ($10 21+)
• Tuesday, March 11: Oklahoma City (TBA)
• Wednesday, March 12: Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
• March 13-15: Austin, TX - SXSW
• Sunday, March 16: Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music Room (All Ages $10)
• Monday, March 17: St. Louis, MO - Bluebird (All Ages $10)
• April/May: Spring 2008 CD Release Tour