Wrens - Hopeless

These guys reaffirm my belief that the best bands these days are the guys approaching middle age. Spending their twenties obsorbing as much as possible musically, they finally got it together enought to put together a band that had what it takes. Or, in the case of The Wrens, they were too busy persuing a career to be rockstars. They actually had real day jobs and families.

Wrens - Hopeless (m4a? Can you play this?)

Here is their bio.

Mazarin - The New American Apathy

I have been meaning to post this for a while. I haven't been diggin the other songs I have heard from these guys but this was on rotation for a while. It is about the steady repetition.

Mazarin - The New American Apathy

Band of Horses - Our Swords

These guys have been all over the blogsphere recently and could go head to head in the SOUND Team vs Tapes 'n Tapes smack down that H Low was placing bets on. Check out the song 'Funeral' if you like this.

Band of Horses - Our Swords

Jim Noir - Eanie Meanie

I know nothing of this guy but after watching World Cup all weekend it is suiting my mood quite nicely.

Jim Noir - Eanie Meanie

The Go! Team - Bottle Rocket

Not feeling it right now but this might put me in the mood.

The Go! Team - Bottle Rocket

Midlake - Young Bride

H. Low,

Since you are the only one that commented, I send this out to you.

Midlake's Young Bride



You can also watch the storyboard versions here.

SOUND Team and Tapes 'n Tapes

Hello? Jon?? You there? Anyone? Let me see some love in the comment section if you want me to continue this.

If you need enticing, here is a two'fer of SOUND Team and Tapes 'n Tapes. They are all over the bloggity-blog-blogisphere these days.

SOUND Team - Your Eyes Are Liars

Tapes 'n Tapes - Just Drums

J Dilla - Last Donut of the Night

Another one from the Obits. This is a few months old and I never knew much about J Dilla but this is on target.

J Dilla - Last Donut of the Night

Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye

Who thought anything good came out of LA musically.

Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye

José González - Crosses

Mellowing it out today. More rawk tomorrow.

José González - Crosses

I think it is worth mentioning that this where I first heard of Jose.

The Beatles - Get Back

One more from the obituaries.

Billy Preston kills the organ in this. In the 5 seconds he is in this clip, he shows that he has more soul in his pinky finger than Paul has in his whole body.

Billy Preston Obit



Here is some more funky goodness. And how come TV is not this or this good anymore?

Desmond Dekker - Pretty Africa

Request Day! H. Low suggested some Desmond Dekker, who passed away late last month.

Desmond Dekker - Pretty Africa

We aim to please.

Sugar Minott - Love and Understanding

Yasko, didn't you want some reggae?

Sugar Minott - Love and Understanding

AC/DC - Kicked in the Teeth

Viernes!!

AC/DC - Kicked in the Teeth

Joanna Newsom - Peach, Plum, Pear

Harpsichord? Check
Nasally voice? Check
Insane chorus? Check

Joanna Newsom - Peach, Plum, Pear