Here’s what’s been swirlin’ round the Ümlaut this week. A lot on the chill side. Why? ‘Cuz I’m freakin’ exhausted. That’s why. Get some rest, folks.
The Shins “Goodbye Girl” (Squeeze) from Levis Pioneer Sessions 2010
The Dodos “Red and Purple – Eyelids” from Live from Akropolis, Prague
Wild Nothing “Chinatown” from Gemini
Washed Out “You and I” (feat. Caroline Polachek)
from Adult Swim Singles Project
Julian Lynch “Droplet on a Hot Stone” from Born 2 Run
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If you are anywhere near the San Francisco Yay Area do not miss the Northern California Pirate Festival. We’ve gone all three years and have always had a blast. They turn the Vallejo waterfront into a whole pirate village with plenty of eye candy (see above), games for kids, bands, Lagunitas beer, and food. So awesome. More info.
GET IN THE PIRATE-Y MOOD
Go drink some Pirate Beer and crank this up:
Dropkick Murphys “Shipping Up to Boston”
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A bunch of new tunes and an old cover by Calexico that’ll hopefully tide you over ’til more new Arcade Fire. Enjoy!
I’m not a Band “I’m not a Band” from self released
School of Seven Bells “Windstorm” (A Place To Bury Strangers Remix) from Windstorm Single
Calexico “Ocean of Noise” (Arcade Fire)
from Intervention 7”
Fanfarlo “Atlas” from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse OST
She & Him “Fools Rush In” (Johnny Mercer / Rube Bloom)
from Levis Pioneer Sessions 2010
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We had the pleasure of meeting Patrick Watson at Cafe Du Nord last week, almost a year to the day after we last saw him there before. He and his band, The Wooden Arms, played yet another technically and emotionally impressive set. Plus, they not only brought back the Stupid Suit (with added lights!) they debuted a new track: Sit Down Beside Me.
Hear a live version remastered by a talented fan from the Watsonia fansite:
Patrick Watson “Sit Down Beside Me” (live)
from Vinyl Cafe Podcast 2010.05.15
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What’s your soundtrack for the three-day weekend?
All the Friday Fives back-to-back:
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Toro Y Moi “Leave Everywhere” from Leave Everywhere 7”
Beach Fossils “Sometimes” from Sometimes
Arcade Fire “The Suburbs” from The Suburbs single
Wolf Parade “Palm Road” from Expo 86
Protistas “Mi Pieza / Atrapo en el Supermercado”
from EP1
3-DAY WEEKEND BONUS:
The Tallest Man on Earth “Graceland” (Paul Simon)
from King of Spain b-side
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After some server shizzery, the Ümlaut‘s back. With some-tunes old and some-tunes new …
French duo The Dø (say ‘dough’) finally got their 2008 breakout A Mouthful issued stateside. With the track’s sassy-girl vocals and all its hand-clappery, I dare you not to shimmy. Death Vessel has one of the prettiest female voices I’ve ever heard from a dude. Yes, a dude. And it’s a song from five years ago. So if you haven’t already, seek out more of their tunes. This new Club 8 is almost as afro-infectious as the track posted in Feb. Fellow Swede (by way of Argentina) José González and his on-again off-again trio Junip is offering a free EP just for joining their mailing list. Not bad. The set finishes out with an aching little ditty from Norwegian Ane Brun circa 2002.
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The Dø “Tammie” from A Mouthful
Death Vessel “Horchata” from Stay Close
Club 8 “Shape Up!” from The People’s Record
Junip (José González) “Rope and Summit”
from Rope and Summit EP
Ane Brun “Humming One of Your Songs”
from Spending Time With Morgan
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After much delay, Ünnecessary Ümlaut is now happily hosted on Media Temple. Which means no more downtime thanks to NoDaddy. Hüzzah! (Ups for the reco, Scott & Malcolm)
SOUNDTRACK TO SERVER SHIZZERY
“Holiday For Strings” by Walter Schumann
Tracy Jordan’s repressed memory rant at the end of last week’s 30 Rock made our week. Seeing this on MattO’s Tumblr made my morning.
30 ROCK BONUS:
It’s never too early to Imagine Christmas wishes shooting out of your eyes …
Tracy Jordan “It’s A Jordan Christmas”
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It’s the final countdown. Instead of blasting Europe or referencing GOB, I’m gonna re-post this carnivalesque little ditty. See ‘ya Sunday, freaks!
Jim Dickinson “Oh, How She Dances” (thanks, DK Presents!)
There’s still tickets. Call the brewery! (more info)
Kick the weekend off with some old rawk and some new, including some from The Ferocious Few who I’ve seen busking on many of San Francisco’s Islands. You’ll need to crank this …
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Supersuckers “Creepy Jackalope Eye”
from How the Supersuckers Became the Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World
The Mice “More Than I Can Talk About”
from For Almost Ever Scooter
Vadoinmessico “In Spain” from s/t EP
The Ferocious Few “Porcelain Doll” from Juices
Miniature Tigers “Gold Skull” from Fortress
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Some tasty new tracks to tune in for (from LPs to look out for). Plus, some old Neutral Milk Hotel … After I read how Jeff Mangum just performed live for the first time in 10 years, I dipped into the archives for a live tune from a San Francisco show 14 years ago. Enjoy.
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Ratatat “Party With Children” from LP4
Wolf Parade “Ghost Pressure” from Expo 86
Shout Out Louds “Walls” (Fontän Rework)
from Work
Tame Impala “Runway, Houses, City, Clouds”
from InnerSpeaker
Jeff Mangum “Engine” (live) from
Neutral Milk Hotel live at Aquarius Records, SF 7.4.96
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[UPDATE 6.4 –> Now available for purchase at Bruisin’ Ales]
This limited edition brew from Asheville Brewing Company will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.
When you drink this in your egg-shaped chair with built-in speakers, rocking out to my Moog Mix below, take additional comfort in knowing proceeds will support the Foundation’s interactive educational programs to teach science through music—as well as the eventual creation of a Moogseum. Yes, a Moogseum. Full story at Craft Beer News »
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THE ÜÜ MOOG MIX
Killer Watts “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” from The Many Moogs of Killer Watts
The Electric Moog Orchestra “Cantina Band” from Moog Music From Star Wars
Stereolab “Variation One” from Moog Soundtrack
Robin Workman “Mamma Mia” from Moog Plays ABBA
Midlake “My Young Bride” (Moog) from Roger O’Donnell Moog Mix
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Here’s what’s been whirring around the Ümlaut this week. The Peter Wolf Crier track’s seriously been on repeat. And the Port O’Brien tune, a sweet live session from last year, felt like the perfect way to follow up the folksy wonder of Bill Fox. Enjoy.
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Heartless Bastards “Brazen” from All This Time
The Joy Formidable “The Last Drop” from A Balloon Called Moaning
Peter Wolf Crier “Hard As Nails” from Inter-Be
Bill Fox “Appalachian Death Sigh” from Shelter From The Smoke
Port O’Brien “Love Me Through”
from New, Improved LIVE July 17, 2009
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Here’s what swirled around the Ümlaut during this blur of a week. Enjoy.
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Ash Reiter “Paper Diamonds” from s/t
Broken Social Scene “Art House Director”
from Forgiveness Rock Record pre-order
Fanfarlo “What Makes You Think You’re The One” (Fleetwood Mac)
from You Are One 7”
Wake Up Lucid “Words” from Look Alive People
Band of Horses “Factory” from Infinite Arms
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Caught Sean Hayes at the Mystic on Sunday. The guy’s got such a great voice. Especially live. If you haven’t grabbed his new LP grab it now. So, so, so good. The other four tracks below are new ones that’ve popped up this week, begging for a sunny weekend. If you have one, enjoy the fork out of it.
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Here We Go Magic “Collector” from Pigeon
Girls In The Eighties “Yesterday’s Don’t Mean Shit”
from Faceless Sonic Boom
Broken Bells “October” (live)
from The MySpace Transmissions 04.10 (more)
Sean Hayes “Garden” from Run Wolves Run
Francisco The Man “Television Father”
from With Friends Like You
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