Herman Dune - Suburbs With You

Friday just rolls into Monday

Herman Dune - Suburbs With You

New Zealand

I busted out a Tall Dwarf's tape the other day and thought we needed a New Zealand set.

The Clean - Anything Could Happen
Chris Know - Not Given Lightly
The Chills - Pink Frost
The 3Ds - Hey Seuss

I don't know where these guys are from (probably Canada) but they seem to carry the torch.

The Hidden Cameras - Lollopop

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Where have all the Rude Boys Gone?

Sometimes I feel like this one was found in a recently opened 70's time capsule. Or an alternate universe where Billy Joel really did rock.

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Where have all the Rude Boys Gone?

Darondo - Didn't I

I posted a home recording of this a while back but the studio version needs to be heard. This is
high on my list of favorite songs ever.

Darondo - Didn't I

Midlake - The Trails of Van Occupanther

Nothing today. Stream Midlake's new album The Trails of Van Occupanther

That link is messed up so try this or this.

Hot Chip - The Warning

Pretty ballsy to write a song about how your band is going to bury you. 'Specially when it is a song with plinking casio-like synthesizers.

Hot Chip - The Warning

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - For Kate I Wait

I first heard Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti driving from CH to the capital late at night. My car only has one working speaker so everything sounds mono. Perfect.

I think he is/was part of Animal Collective so H. Low you might not want to listen.

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - For Kate I Wait

Here is the video for when the link expires.

Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)

Ok, this is not the real song but it is mildly entertaining.

Arcade Fire - Rebellion (Lies)

Smog - Ex-Con

Jean jacket and a tie.

Smog Ex-con

Cat Power - Lived in Bars

It might take me a few days to get back in fighting shape. I won the "most weight gained" contest during my vacation.

I am lovin' Cat Power's 'new' direction.

GW Bush - Sunday Bloody Sunday

In high school and college I took several audio production courses where we had to use razor blades and tape to piece together the reel to reel tape in order to make cool sound collages. I don't think I could have every achieved this level of perfection with those dark age technologies. Nevermind adding the video aspect.

All politics aside.

All Over Vacation

I am heading to WI next week so no posts. Here is a mish-mash of stuff.

1. Songs about raising a family, life and trying to stay sober. Since I am getting ready to fly to the land of a thousand lakes with a two and half year old, it all seemed appropriate. And once again confirming that the older guys got it.

Cold War Kid - We Used To Vacation

2. I don't know much about this guy but someone recommended it as great summer song. I am starting to agree.

Jamie Radford - "You're So Warm"

3. I saw these guys open for the The Books at State and something about their stage presence annoyed me (though the drummer did kill it). Since then I have heard some studio songs and am giving them a second try.

Grizzly Bear - On a Neck, on a Spit (this is a link to their site where you can download the song)

Here is a video from some French blog.

Grizzly Bear - Shift

Billy Preston - Let the Music Play

This one needs some airtime. The chorus is sick.

Billy Preston - Let the Music Play

Laura Veirs - Secret Someones

You think this is milk toast but Laura Veirs can write some excellent songs. Her album Year of Meteors was pretty well received last year. Regardless, I am a sucker for organs.

Laura Veirs - Secret Someones (some still needs to let me know if you can listen to this file type)