The Beach Fossils put out an EP back on Jan. 1 of 2011 and the whole thing just slipped by me. I found a couple tracks like Calyer online but somehow never realized that they had 8 new tracks on this EP What A Pleasure, but now it is summer. Dusting off all the summer music I came across this video, which lead to the EP. Sounds like a sunny day at the beach. The song is called Adversity, but it is so easy to listen to.
An attempt at a new and useful segment, hosting what I consider to be the best live performances from late night TV and the such. Late night TV is one of the few places you can see new and up coming bands along with some of the old standards of rock. Since I'm in the married with children category this is one of the only options I have for seeing what a group is like. Its no where close to the experience of a concert but at least it gives me a taste. There is a lot to get through here but leave a comment with what is your favorite from the week.
Eddie Vedder - Without You (Letterman 6/20/11)
Still has a great voice. He has carved a niche for himself making ukulele music. I don't see any current competition there.
Bon Iver - Holocene (Fallon 6/21/11)
Beautiful as always.
Raphael Saadiq - Day Dream (Leno 6/22/11)
I can understand why this is popular.
Noah and the Whale - Life Goes On (Letterman 6/23/11 US TV debut)
Good performance but a couple critiques; even more nasally then the record and seems to lack energy.
The Antlers - Every night My Teeth Are Falling Out (Leno 6/23/11)
Sounds strong, and he is really feeling it. Ends with a great chaotic sound and they get to shake hands with Justin Timberlake!
This is funky! This is far out! Putting these two tracks together is sweet. The new album Shangri-La is out this week exclusively on I-tunes and on June 28th is it avalaible everywhere else. I just have a couple days to wait. A great video for a cool sounding album:
Source: TILT
Bon Iver - Calgary (live on Colbert Report) source Pitchfork
The pre-performance interview is great and nice to see Justin is not as serious as you might think.
Damon Alborn - Apple Carts source Someone to Shout For
A beautiful composition from an upcoming opera Damon has written. This guy is busy, he should learn to chill.
Radiohead will be doing another From the Basement show for the BBC that will air on July 1st. Here is a video teaser with new song "Staircase" that is GREAT!
The Weeknd - The Birds (Part 1) source Listen Before You Buy
This guy drops another smooth jam. R&B is very far from my wheel house, but this works because it has suck a tasty beat.
New mixtape supposedly out this Thursday June 23 Band Website
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Same Mistake source My Blog Cliche
A return to form. Really love the song, but it does have a very similir beat to "Yellow Teeth." I hope the album can hold up, the short video clip below is like a royal sampler and it has some more good sounds on it.
New album Hysterical is out Sept. 20 Band Website
White Denim - Drug source Gorilla Vs Bear
Nice and easy pop music with a touch of pscydelia. This reminds me of the Posies from the 90s with out any over the top guitars. Turn the volume down if you watch the connected video.
Album D is out now Band Website
Cool Kids - Swimsuit (feat. Mayor Hawthorne) source The Chuckness
Great song for the summer. A nice drum beat and swimsuit theme. This is way cooler then anything I will do this summer. I think I'll write a sweet tune about going to Disney World.
New album When Fish Rid Bicycles is out July 12 Band Website
Future Islands - Before the Bridge source Listen Before You Buy
I really like the intro to this song, then the voice comes in and I was caught off guard. I listened again and the shock was gone. A distinctive voice and good sound.
Song is from a new 7 inch out next week Band Website
Bruce Springsteen (Clarence Clemens)- Sherry Darlin' (Live from '80s)
I'm not a real big Bruce fan, but this video shows the power of the man and his band live. Clarence Clemens could blow a mean sax and was an awesome performer. RIP.
Bruce Springsteen - Tenth Avenue Freeze Out (Live '93)
Dicey camera work but good sound
Clarence Clemens Solo - Jungleland (Live '09)
Still had it all the way till the end.
Thanks to Bob Boilen of All Songs Considered for posting the link to this limited time video history of the Wilburys. Some incredible interviews from back in the day and live footage of the songwriting process. It is great, get over there quick. Traveling Wilburys History
A great week for videos. Every one of these tracks will be played all summer long (and most I have posted previously), this is the greatest video post ever! Thanks to Pitchfork for the hook-up. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues source Youtube
This is not an official video, but I've been listening to this song so often it needs to be recognized. Song of the summer!
Bright Eyes - Jejune Stars source Pitchfork
Straight forward performance video that is ok, but I think this is a great song.
Oh Land - Wolf and I from youtube
I highly recomend the new album!
The Black Lips - Live at Webster Hall source Pitchfork
This clip made me realize how awesome this band is! Now I just need to find a way to see them in concert.
My Morning Jacket - Circuital source Paste Magazine
Great classic rock sound
Some electrorock, country/bluegrass, and some straight forward covers - all eclectic and all good. My favorite is Coma Cinema covering one of my all time favorites. The last one is for my friend Steve who loves Matt and Kim and rap, not a true cover but it's cool.
Justice - Civilization source Youtube
This will getting you going this morning. Cool song and epic video.
The National - Think You Can Wait source Youtube
As my friend Jeff put it, "another up-beat summer sounding tune from the happiest band I know." Even in the summer I love a great sad song.
Best Coast - Gone Again source Gorilla Vs Bear
Not their greatest song but a cool revenge video. I wish I could have gummy worms shot at me.
If you haven't found the link already via a thousand other sites then check out the new Bon Iver album below. One listen is all it takes to recognize its power.
I have had these tracks sitting in holding for over a week, been so busy with lacrosse that I just never published them to the blog page. Now lacrosse has ended - boo hoo - so more regular posting.
Bon Iver - Calgary source Tsururadio
Bon Iver - Michicant source WATM
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. The first two tracks of the new album sound stunning. It is obvious there is more production and more tricks used in the recording this time around, but the songs are still lush and personal. So happy my friend Brad got me tickets to see him in concert! Great Bonnie Raitt cover from Fallon below.
New self titled album due out June 21 Band Website
The Horrors - Still Life source Musique
Glad to see they are staying on the New Order/ Joy Division sound wave. It does start to drag, wish it would have ended about 4:00 minutes.
New album Skying is due out on July 26 Band Website
Arcade Fire - Speaking In Tongues source Old School
Arcade Fire - Culture War source Old School
Hard to say how I feel about the quick re-release of The Suburbs. I'm sure I'll buy it, but it seems a little cheap of to me to push this out so quickly after the original release. Both new tracks sound good and I think they fit in nicely with the feel of the whole album - I really like "Speaking In Tongues," but it certainly isn't breaking any new ground.
The deluxe edition of The Suburbs will be available on Aug. 2 Band Website
Cults - Make Time source Tale of the Tape
I just posted two other tracks by this band in CS #12 but couldn't resist another. This highly anticipated is getting lots of hype and seems the band and album will live up to it. Love the vocals and 60's pop sound. You should get your hands on everything you can find.
the self titled album is set to come out on June 7 Band Website
