When Beirut emerged on the scene with Gulag Orkestar in 2006, 20-year-old Zach Condon bewildered indie listeners with not so much a new sound as a revived one from across the pond. Trumpets and ukulele abound, ...
"East Harlem"from the album The Rip Tide2011iTunesIf you're already a fan of Beirut, the first thing you notice on its new album is how much the band's ringleader, Zach Condon, has matured as a songwriter. The ...
"My Night with the Prostitute from Marseille"from the double EP March of the Zapotec/Holland2009iTunesIt's only been 16 months since Beirut released their sophomore album, The Flying Cup Club, but it seems like...
"A Sunday Smile"from the album The Flying Club Cup2007iTunesAfter the critical acclaim of his first album, Gulag Orkestar, Beirut -- also known as Zach Condon -- has made a name for himself through his eclectic...
"Postcards From Italy"from the album Gulag Orkestar2006iTunesDownload an MP3 of "Postcards From Italy" from the band's websiteGulag Orkestar starts at the end, so to speak, with a mariachi funeral march. It's a...