Sep 3, 2010 0
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”
from Yeth Yeth Yeth
Holly Miranda “The Promise” (When In Rome)
from Choose To See EP
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Aug 27, 2010 0
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.
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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Aug 20, 2010 0
Rock Make Music & Art Fest
Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Mission, SF info
Along with the hot-ass jewelry from Blue Ribbon Salvage and rawkin’ journals from Vinyl Frontier (and a ton of other crafty types) you’ll also catch your next fav local bands. All thanks to The Bay Bridged.
Here’s five for starters:
A B & The Sea “Bonedry”
from Boys and Girls EP [ follow ]
Leopold and his Fiction “Golden Friends”
from Golden Friends [ follow ]
Sea of Bees “Marmalade”
from Songs for the Ravens [ follow ]
Sunbeam Rd. “House Boats”
from Turtles, Magents, Animals EP [ follow ]
Tartufi “Fear of Tall Giraffes, Fear of Some Birds”
from Nests of Waves and Wire [ follow ]
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Aug 13, 2010 0
Friday the 13th and not a single Jason reference. Oh, wait.
Miniature Tigers “Mansion of Misery” from Fortress
Holly Miranda “Nobody Sees Me Like You Do” from Choose to See EP
Gabe Hascall “Just Dust” (Demo) (ex Slowreader)
Snake! Snake! Snakes! “We Come Out At Night” from s/t
The Walkmen “Juveniles” from Lisbon
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Aug 6, 2010 0
A couple tasty covers to ease into the weekend rawk. Enjoy thoroughly.
Antony and the Johnsons “Imagine” (John Lennon)
from Thank You For Your Love EP
The Sea and Cake “Sound & Vision” (David Bowie)
from One Bedroom
The Drums “Me and the Moon” from s/t
Com Truise “Sundriped” from Cyanide Sisters EP
Black Mountain “The Hair Song” from Wilderness Heart
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Jul 30, 2010 0
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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Jul 23, 2010 1
So much goodness this week.
Starting off on the perfect summer slo-jam, a fat-syrupy beat from Room E. Then a waltzy, breathy lil’ ditty from LA’s Evan Voytas. A tune from the new Ra Ra Riot you can pre-order now. A live track from Sea Wolf that’s so autumnlike, it’s perfect for these SF summers. Finally, the best band with the best band name of the week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.. Enjoy thoroughly.
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Room E “Glasses Girl” from Palms Together [T]
Evan Voytas “I Took a Trip On A Plane” single [T]
Ra Ra Riot “Boy” from The Orchard [T]
Sea Wolf “Wicked Blood” (Laundromatinee)
from Live at The Pop Machine in Indianapolis [T]
Dale Earhardt Jr. Jr. “Vocal Chords”
from Horse Power EP [T]
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Jul 16, 2010 1
A grip of new tracks from new albums yet to be released. And a 2-year-old instro from a Louisville band I stumbled across, Lucky Pineapple.
Interpol “Barricade” from s/t
Land of Talk “Swift Coin”
from Cloak and Cipher pre-order
The Walkmen “Stranded” from Lisbon
Cut Copy “Where I’m Going” download it here
Lucky Pineapple “Moonlight Spiderbite”
from The Bubble Has Burst in Sky City
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Jul 9, 2010 0
Was only in LA for one day this week. Here’s what I rocked out to the rest of the time. Enjoy.
of Montreal “Coquet Coquette” from False Priest
Blackbird Blackbird “Float On (Modest Mouse)”
from Summer Heart
Kisses “People Can Do The Most Amazing Things”
from People Can Do The Most Amazing Things 7″s pre-order
Cults “Oh My God” from Adult Swim Singles Project
Fanfarlo “Luna (live)”
from Live at Amoeba Hollywood 2.17.10 see video
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Jul 2, 2010 1
Enjoy thoroughly.
Dirty Projectors + Björk “On And Ever Onward”
from Mount Wittenberg Orca
Tom Jones “What Good Am I” (Bob Dylan)
from Praise and Blame
Wild Nothing “Take Me In” from Evertide
Minks “Funeral Song” from Funeral Song 7” [watch vid]
Sea Exchange “Schemes” from EP3
BONÜS:
Heard this live tune by Team B on NYC Taper and am stoked. Made up of members of Beirut, Arcade Fire, LCD Soundsystem, they’ve got a wonderful Eastern European vibe (yes, very Beirut-y). The recordings not perfect but it’s enough to keep an ear out for more from the group. Grab the full show.
Team B “Unitled” Live at Brooklyn Backyard Brunch 2010.06.19
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Jun 25, 2010 1
Got a grip o’ goods to add to your shopping list … Sugary pop genius from Superchunk that’ll hit shelves July. Deceptively powerful pipes of Samantha Crain. Jenny Lewis‘ his & her project Jenny and Johnny. Jangly, end-of-night rawk from Unbunny. And a sweet, head-noddin’ electro strive from Brock Enright‘s latest (thanks, Jessi!). Enjoy the weekend, folks.
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Superchunk “Digging For Something” from Digging For Something 7″
(feat. John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats) PRE-ORDER »
Samantha Crain “Up On The Table” from You (Understood)
Jenny and Johnny “Scissor Runner” from s/t
Unbunny “Landslide” from Moon Food
Brock Enright & Kirsten Deirup “Maybe” from Torben
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Jun 19, 2010 1
Nice to be back after a batshit-busy stint in LA. Here’s what’s been bouncin’ between my ears since last week. Enjoy.
Arcade Fire “Ready to Start” from The Suburbs
Julian Casablancas “I’ll Try Anything Once” (Demo)
» See it in Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere trailer
Dr. Dog “Shadow People” from Shame, Shame
Phantogram “When I’m Small” from Eyelid Movies
Peter Wolf Crier “Crutch & Cane” from Inter-Be
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Jun 11, 2010 1
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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Jun 4, 2010 2
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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May 28, 2010 3
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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