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Japandroids “The House That Heaven Built” [follow]
The Men “Open Your Heart” [follow]
from Open Your Heart
Best Coast “The Only Place” [follow]
[free download]
Rose Cousins “For The Best” [follow]
from We Have Made a Spark
Silversun Pickups “Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) [follow]
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This week I came across two killer bands thanks to the site bandcamp. And surprise, they’re from Brooklyn. The moddish Dinosaur Feathers and the super lo-fi, searing-with-potential Night Manager. Give ’em some love. Along with the rest of this week’s Friday Five. Enjoy thoroughly.
Dinosaur Feathers “Please, Please George” [follow]
Best Coast “Gone Again”
from Adult Swim Singles Program
Night Manager “Pizza Pasta”
from Pizza Pasta 7″ [follow]
Male Bonding “Bones”
from Endless Now [follow]
The Chain Gang of 1974 “Undercover”
from Wayward Fire [follow]
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Much to add to your list. Mostly new. Enjoy most thoroughly.
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Olenka and the Autumn Lovers “Sparrow”
from And Now We Sing [follow]
Peter Bjorn and John “Breaker Breaker”
from Gimme Some [follow]
Best Coast “Sunny Adventure”
from split 7” with Jeff The Brotherhood [order]
The Dismemberment Plan “The City”
from Emergency & I [follow]
DeVotchKa “100 Other Lovers”
from 100 Lovers [follow]
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Berlin Symphony Orchestra “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” (Red Baron Remix)
Bishop Allen “You’ll Never Find My Christmas”
Banjo or Freakout “Frosty The Snowman”
Best Coast x Wavves “Got Something For You”
Magnus Djurberg “Last Christmas” (8-bit)
BONUS:
Tracy Jordan “It’s A Jordan Christmas!” 30 Rock
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THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR BEER GEEKS:
The Lagunitas Butterfly Beer Opener »
MP3: The Top Last Christmas Covers + The Literal Version Video
Beer: Samichlaus Helles for the Holidays
Adv: What’s In Santa’s Beard?
Elfis: See The Christmas Elf Elvis
Röck: Sleigh’r Beer and Slayer Christmas Lights
Choir: Bra Sizes vs. Grolsch Bottles
Christmas Beer: Delirium Noël
Gift: Renegade Craft Fair with Blue Ribbon Salvage
This week’s Friday Five comes to you from sunny LA. Enjoy thoroughly.
“All Summer” Kid Cudi x Best Coast x Vampire Weekend’s Rostam Batmanglij from Converse
The Electronic Anthology Project (Built to Spill) “Eels” (Else remix) from s/t [order here]
Department of Eagles “While We’re Young” from Archives 2003-2006
Arcade Fire “No Cars Go” (live) from Impossible Music Fest 2010
Bowerbirds “Northern Lights” from Upper Air
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Rock out with the Ümlaut every Friday. [ÜÜ]
If you’re going to SXSW, send me a postcard. To everyone else, enjoy a few less music nerds in your hood. For the time being. Have fun, y’all!
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Lawrence Arabia “Apple Pie Bed” from Chant Master
Best Coast “When I’m With You” from When I’m With You (single)
Two Door Cinema Club “I Can Talk” from I Can Talk
Truman Peyote “Magentadoor II” from Shake Some Action SXSW Sampler
Slow Six “The Night You Left New York” from Tomorrow Becomes You
RIP MARK LINKOUS / SPARKLEHORSE
Sparklehorse ft. Thom Yorke “Wish You Were Here” (Pink Floyd)
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Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.
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
Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.