SPIN just got around to naming Thao with the Get Down Stay Down “Hot New Band”, and Friend of the Umlaut Jonathan Ratcliff (see Ferocious Few 4.27.09) was picked to shoot her in San Francisco. Nice work, man!
Hear Thao MP3s on the Umlaut:
“Know Better Learn Faster” (via Friday Five 10.16.09)
“Swimming Pools” (via Friday Five 7.31.09)
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Friday Fives will be back after Thanksgiving. Best Wishes from Chicago!
Gerd Konig “Ich Traum So Gern Von San Francisco”
from I Left My Heart In San Francisco
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Have a fan-freaking-tastic weekend. Thanks to Jordan for the Bear In Heaven tip. Good stuff.
Man/Miracle “Hot Sprawl” from The Shape Of Things
Bear In Heaven “You Do You” from Beast Rest Forth Mouth
Zaza “Sooner Or Later” from 4 Song EP
Summer Camp “I Only Have Eyes For You” (The Flamingos)
Taken By Trees “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (Guns N’ Roses)
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Somehow it’s November already. Enjoy it, fast.
Matt Shogi “This Charming Man” (The Smiths) from
An 8bit Tribute To The Smiths
The Depreciation Guild “Butterfly Kisses” from In Her Gentle Jaws
+/- “Steal The Blueprints” from Let’s Build A Fire
Echo & The Bunnymen “I Think I Need It Too” from The Fountain
The Action “Something To Say” from Rolled Gold
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Hope everybody gets freaky this weekend. Happy Halloween!
Surfer Blood “Floating Vibes” from Astro Coast
Adele “Last Nite” (The Strokes) from BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
The Sandwitches “Back to the Sea” from
How To Make Ambient Sadcake
Thin Lizzy “Dancing In The Moonlight” from Greatest Hits
Philip Lynot “Old Town” (Chronovisor Mix) from Old Town
HALLOWEEN FRIDAY 6!
The Postmarks “Everyday Is Halloween” (Ministry) from Unsorted
Dead Man’s Bones “My Body’s A Zombie For You” from s/t
Trailer “Ghost In the Invisible Bikini” from Ghouls With Attitude 2
The Unicorns “Tuff Ghost” from Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone
The Cramps “Zombie Dance” from Songs The Lord Taught Us
Misfits “Astro Zombies” from Coffin Box, Disc 3: Sessions
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No comment on this week. Just enjoy the tuneage.
Sleigh Bells “Ring Ring” from 2HELLWU CD-R
Thom Yorke “Hearing Damage” from The Twilight Saga: New Moon OST
Letting Up Despite Great Faults “In Steps” from s/t
The Get Up Kids “Overdue” from Daytrotter Session 10.21.09
Dan Mangan “Robots” from Roboteering EP
BONUS:
Antony w/ the Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra “Nessun Dorma”
from Lavazza Calendar project
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Couple great soundtracks hitting the market you should definitely pick up. Plus, a couple bands you may not have heard enough of. Yet.
Sea Wolf “The Violet Hour” from The Twilight Saga: New Moon OST
Bon Iver x St. Vincent “Roslyn” from The Twilight Saga: New Moon OST
Thao with the Get Down Stay Down “Know Better Learn Faster”
from Know Better Learn Faster
Karen O and the Kids “Hidaway” from Where The Wild Things Are OST
ArpLine “Rope” from Test
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Hope to see everyone out at Whiskerino this weekend for some fine-follicled tomfoolery!
Marshall Tucker Band “This Ol’ Cowboy” from Where We All Belong
Old 97’s “Timebomb” from Clay Pigeons OST
The Odd Numbers “Little Kings and Queens” from About Time
Built To Spill “Aisle 13” from There Is No Enemy
Dead Man’s Bones “In The Room Where You Sleep” from s/t
BONUS:
Elvis Presley “Roustabout” (outtake) from Collectors Gold, Nashville
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Thanks to Tim for the Arcade Bowie and early Beirut demos. And to Ben for some new Air.
Girls “Lust For Life” from Album
Times New Viking “Move To California” from Born Again Revisited
Air “Eat My Beat” from Love 2
Arcade Fire & David Bowie “Wake Up” (live) from Fashion Rocks 2005
Real People (Pre-Beirut) “We Follow You Around”
from The Joys of Losing Weight
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Some new tunes, some live tunes, and some bonus tunes (in tribute to last night’s show). Enjoy your weekend, folks.
Devendra Banhart “Baby” from What Will Be
Fool’s Gold “Surprise Hotel” from s/t
Beirut “Nantes” (live) from KEXP 03.10.2007
The Ruby Suns “Oh, Mojave” from Sea Lion
Rattail “Keeper” from self released
BONUS TWOFER:
Bon Iver “Brackett, WI” from Dark Was The Night
Bon Iver x Bowerbirds “Lovin’s For Fools” (Sarah Siskland) live
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Stoked for the new Land of Talk LP. They’re playing Du Nord for $10(!) in November. This Magnetic Zeros track has been stuck in my head all week. And the recent news about Pavement touring somehow brought Beulah to mind, too. Whatever happened to them? Ben at Blocshop turned me on to The Drums. Keep an eye on them. Enjoy.
Land Of Talk “May You Never” from Fun and Laughter
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros “Home” from s/t
Beulah “Score From Augusta” from When Your Heartstrings Break
Pavement “Spit On A Stranger” from Terror Twilight
The Drums “Don’t Be A Jerk, Jonny” from Summertime!
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Technically, the weekend is here. Make it so.
Fool’s Gold “Nadine” from s/t
Tonstartssbandht “Black Country” from An When
Built To Spill “Hindsight” from There Is No Enemy
The Cave Singers “Untitled” from Daytrotter Session (11.26.07)
Woodpigeon + Louise Hull “Say Say Say”
(Michael Jackson + Paul McCartney) from Say Say Say
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Here’s a few tunes that fit our current space in time. That weird spot where Summer meets Fall. And where the 3-day weekend bleeds into the 7-day work week.
Grizzly Bear x Michael McDonald “While You Wait For The Others”
from the While You Wait For The Others single
My Morning Jacket “West End Girls” (Pet Shop Boys)
from Early Recordings, Chapter 2: Learning
Midlake “Roscoe” Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve Remix
from Re-Animation Vol. 1
Sébastian Tellier “Le Long De La Riviere Tendre”
from Late Night Tales: Air
Washed Out “Hold Out” from Life of Leisure EP
BONUS: Fall’s comin …
Donovan “Season of the Witch” from Greatest Hits
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Retreating to a mellow place just in time for things to get bat-shit crazy. Or is it, even bat-shit-ier crazy?
Sunset “The World Is Awaiting” from The Glowing City
Fanfarlo “Finish Line” from Reservoir
School of Seven Bells “Connjur” (Acoustic) from
Stereogum Decomposed Session
Elvis Costello “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?”
(Acoustic) from Village Music Farewell Show, Mill Valley, CA 2007.05.03
Rainer Ptacek “Funny How Time Slips Away” (Willy Nelson/Donny Mauldin)
from KXCI Sound Factory Recording Studio 1986.04.08
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Haven’t listened to Pinback in a while. Love how this track builds to such a sweet release (seriously, no pun intended Andy). There’s a couple other throwback tunes that’ve popped onto the player by fate. And some new ones, too. Enjoy.
Pinback “AFK” from Summer In Abaddon
The Besnard Lakes “Cedric’s War”
from The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse
Trailer Trash Tracys “Candy Girl” from demo
Land Of Talk “Death By Fire” (Live) from SXSW ’07, WOXY Lounge
The Swell Season (Marketa Irglova & Glen Hansard) “In These Arms”
from Strict Joy
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