Starting things off with a wandering winter diddy from Santa Rosa’s That Ghost (Ryan Schmale ). Then Sharon Van Etten gives you yet another reason to order the new Air Waves . A taste of the new Minks LP is more Smiths -y than Cure -y but nonetheless tasty. Acoustic Radio Dept. shows off Johan Duncanson breathy pipes. And while there’s a new Yuck LP coming soon, this early track still fits the bill for a cold, winter day. Enjoy thoroughly.
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That Ghost “To Like You” from Songs Out Here
Air Waves “Waters” (feat. Sharon Van Etten) from Dungeon Dots
Minks “Cemetery Rain” from By the Hedge
The Radio Dept. “Heaven’s On Fire” (acoustic) from KEXP live
Yuck “Automatic” from Aaaa
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It’s the Cyber Monday Black Friday Five . Here to cram even more on your shopping list. Enjoy thoroughly.
Wolf Parade “Agents of Love” from Semi-Precious Stone single
The National “Wake Up Your Saints” from High Violet, Expanded Edition
Iron & Wine “Walking Far From Home” (single)
OMD “VCR” (The xx) rough mix
Banjo Or Freakout “105” (single)
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Much to add to your shopping list. Enjoy thoroughly.
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Birthmark (Nate Kinsella) “Fossil Record” from Shaking Hands [follow ]
Husky Rescue “We Shall Burn Bright” from Ship of Light [follow ]
La Sera “Never Come Around” from Never Come Around 7″ [follow ]
Girls “Thee Oh So Protective One” from Broken Dreams Club [follow ] [order ]
Feist & Little Wings “Look at What the Light Did Now” follow F ] [follow LW ]
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LOOK AT WHAT THE LIGHT DID NOW DVD TRAILERThis film documents the collaborative creative process behind Feist ‘s award-slathered LP, The Reminder .
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Hot damn, there’s a ton of new music I’m really excited about here. Click the LP covers to go buy / pre-order their tunes. Worth it across the board.
As always, click here to play all Friday Fives like a rädio. Enjoy thoroughly.
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Smith Westerns “Weekend” from Dye It Blonde
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Tennis “Marathon” from Cape Dory
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Air Waves “Knockout” (feat. Jennifer Moore) from Dungeon Dots
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Tapes ‘n Tapes “Freak Out” from Outside
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Jónsi “Stars In Still Water” (Live at Origami Vinyl)
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The rain can suck it. Here’s five tunes to get you through whatever weather this week’s thrown at’cha. Enjoy thoroughly.
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Alex Goose “Success” from The Blueprint 3 Outtakes free download
Sunbeam Rd. “Waves” from Turtles, Magnets, Animals EP [follow ]
Secret Knives “The Northwest States” from Affection [MySpace ]
Anamanaguchi “Airbrushed” from Airbrushed (Single) [follow ]
Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Plan B” from Let’s Make This Precious
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… or your sideburns, moustache, goatee, or peach fuzz.
Special hairy edition of the Friday Five to celebrate tomorrow’s Whiskerino & Crafterino festivities. Holding the coveted Golden Chicken trophy for Best Overall (two years running!) is Jack Passion , a World Beard Champion, standing with MC Bill Hammerman .
Hit play and peruse a few pics from the 2009 contest below. Enjoy thoroughly.
~ ~ Bud Light “Mr. Handlebar Moustache Wearer” Real Men of Genius, Vol. 2
The Coasters “Down In Mexico” OST Grind House: Death Proof
Warren Smith “Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache” The Legendary Sun Records Story
Norman Greenbaum “Petaluma” from Petaluma
Wilco “Bob Dylan’s 49th Beard” from YHF EP
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Lots of killer albums out recently (and soon) to put on your shopping list. Some tastes below. Enjoy thoroughly.
Superchunk “My Gap Feels Weird” from Majesty Shredding [follow ]
Tiger Choir “Young Loving” [myspace ]
Lower Dens “I Get Nervous” from Twin-Hand Movement [follow ]
The Radio Dept. “The New Improved Hypocrisy” The New Improved Hypocrisy [site ]
Maximum Balloon “Communion” (feat. Karen O) from s/t [follow ]
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Hittin’ ya with a very 80s vibe for this 3-day weekend. Enjoy thoroughly.
Twin Shadow “Slow” from Forget
Computer Magic “Electronic Fences” from Demos
Starfucker “Julius” from Julius
Fops (ex-Thee More Shallows) “Solid Copper Huntress” Yeth Yeth Yeth
Holly Miranda “The Promise” (When In Rome) Choose To See EP
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It’s been a long, hot week. Here’s some new tunes to cool off with. Except for the Cap’n Jazz track (circa ’94) who I’m missing tonight in SF. Damnit.
Enjoy thoroughly.
Leg Sweeper “Sexy Weekend”
Gramercy Riffs “The Freezedown” from It’s Heartbreak
Cap’n Jazz “Oh Messy Life” from Burritos, Inspiration Point, Fork Balloon Sports, Cards In The Spokes, Automatic Biographies, Kites, Kung Fu, Trophies, Banana Peels We’ve Slipped On, And Egg Shells We’ve Tippy Toed Over
No Age “Glitter” from Everything In Between
Land of Talk “Quarry Hymns” from Cloak and Cipher
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