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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What a weird, weird afternoon. Here’s what’s swirling between my ears:
Twink “Pussy Cat” from The Broken Record
Now, Now Every Children “Cars” from Cars
Volcano Choir “Islands, IS” from Unmap (Bon Iver side project)
TV On The Radio “Mr Grieves” (The Pixies) from Young Liars
The Breeders “Do You Love Me Now Jr.” (feat. J Mascis)
from Divine Hammer EP
RIP Les Paul:
Les Paul & Mary Ford “How High The Moon”
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Summer’s coming to a close here, people. Get out there and enjoy the damn thing already.
Mariachi El Bronx “I Would Die 4 U” (Prince) from Cell Mates
Casio Kids “Gront Lys I Alle Ledd” from Gront Lys I Alle Ledd
The Big Pink “Dominos” from Dominos
Port O’Brien “Sour Milk / Salt Water” from Threadbare
Ron Wood “Mystifies Me” from I’ve Got My Own Album To Do
RIP John Hughes:
The National “Pretty In Pink” (Psychedelic Furs) from
Daytrotter Session 07.09.07
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Not so new. Not so old. All so nice for this particular Friday afternoon.
Diamond Nights “Destination Diamonds” from Once We Were Diamonds
French Miami “All On Fire” from Dinner Party Records Sampler 001
Okay “Tragedy” from Huggable Dust
Thao with the Get Down Stay Down “Swimming Pools”
from We Brave Bee Stings and All
Papercuts “The Wolf” from You Can Have What You Want
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Enjoy your weekend, fölks.
Now, Now Every Children “Everyone You Know” from Cars
Black Hat Brigade “Zombie City Shake” from Fathers EP
The Octopus Project “Wet Gold” from Golden Beds
Lou Barlow “Gravitate” from Goodnight Unknown
Monsters of Folk “Say Please” from s/t
(M. Ward, Jim James, Mike Mogis, & Conor Oberst)
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In all the craziness of this last week, here’s what’s managed to catch my ear.
Matt & Kim “Cutdown” from Grand
Fanfarlo “I’m A Pilot” from Reservoir
Smith Westerns “Be My Girl” from s/t
Revolver “Luke, Mike, and John” from Music For A While
Best Coast “Sun Was High (So Was I)” from self released
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Four new tunes discovered this week. And one cover I got off a FecalFace podcast many moons ago. Could never track down more by that artist though. Enjoy.
Clues (ex-Unicorns) “Approach The Throne” from s/t
Dinosaur Jr “Tarpit” (live Pitchfork.tv Session) from I Don’t Want To Go There 7”
Throw Me The Statue “Ancestors” from Creaturesque
Great Lake Swimmers “Pulling On A Line” from Lost Channels
Namesake “Space Age Love Song” (Flock of Seagulls cover) from ???
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Have a safe and sane Fourth. Or at least, safe.
Violent Femmes “American Music” from Add It Up
Elliott Smith “Independence Day” from XO
Bruce Springsteen “Darkness On The Edge Of Town” (live) from Winterland, San Francisco 1978-12-15
Neko Case “Star Witness” from Fox Confessor Brings The Flood
Hjaltalín “Goodbye July / Margt Ad Ugga” from Sleepdrunk Seasons
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I’m in LA for two days. Ready to return. Not before a thematic layup in the tuneage dept. …
The Decemberists “Los Angeles, I’m Yours” from Her Majesty The Decemberists
Bud Light Presents “Mr. Hollywood Plastic Surgeon” from Real Men of Genius Vol 2
Misfits “Hollywood Babylon” from EP
Frank Black “Los Angeles” from s/t
Coconut Records “West Coast” from Nighttiming
BONUS COVER: Since Moz is now in LaLaLand …
Sharon Van Etten “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get (Morrissey)” from TMS Hearts Moz
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Some old. Some new. Some for chillin’. Some for shakin’. All for your weekend. That is, if you get one.
Broken Social Scene “New Country” Live on KVRX 2003
Daniel Rossen “Waterfall” (Judee Sill) from Crayon Angel: Tribute To the Music of Judee Sill
Camera Obscura “My Maudlin Career” from My Maudlin Career
Fiery Furnaces “Here Comes The Summer” from s/t ep
MGMT “Kids” from Oracular Spectacular
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