Come On Baby Cover Me #8 2011

AVIA - Pink Moon (Nick Drake) source Mad Mackerel

The Kills - One Silver Dollar source Mad Mackerel

The Vaccines - Last Friday Night (Kati Perry) source  We all Want Someone To Shout For

My Morning Jacket w/ Neko Case - Stop Dragging My Heart Around (Tom Petty) source Everybody Taste

Poolside - Harvest Moon (Neil Young) source Earmilk

Late Night Viewing

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!


Thurston Moore - Blood Never Lies (Fallon 6/23/11)
Very different. Reminds me of an acoustic version of this old DC band called TONE.


My Morning Jacket - Holdin' On to Black Metal (Conan 6/23/11)
Horns, a chorus, and an intense guitar solo bad A.


Archers of Loaf - Harnessed In Slums (Fallon 6/24/2011)
TV Debut from this old school indie band.

And Other Stuff #3

Battles - Wall Street source Blogotheque 
How cool is the room they are playing in. Some tasty high hat.

Battles | Wall Street | A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

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



Coldplay - Charlie Brown source Someone To Shout For
Click the link to Someone To Shout For to hear three other new Coldplay tracks. For fans this sounds like it is going to be a great new album, for non-fans I'm sure it sounds lame. I'm looking forward to this one.

Cheat Sheet #15 2011

A diverse collection of music here; some big production classic rock, lo-fi blues, hardcore indie, and electronic music. There must be something here you like, but probably also some things you hate. Dive in!

My Morning Jacket - Holdin On to Black Metal source Oh My Rock
The new My Morning Jacket is lining up to be a classic. This track is big sounding .
Album Circuital out May 31st
Band Website

Thee Oh Sees - I Need Seed source Austin Town Hall
Great little romping track that stomps along. Don't take then to seriously just enjoy their unique sound.
New album Castlemainia is out on June 14
Band website

F**ked Up - Queen of Hearts source Write Click Cook Listen
F**ked Up - A Little Death source 
Have never liked this band and still find the screaming vocals a big question mark ( I feel the same way about Henry Rollins and most Hardcore), bur for this track it works and I'm willing to give the whole album a try. Queen of Hearts has a great balance with some soft female vocals. The whole album is suppose to be a rock opera (think Green Days
Album David Comes to Life out on June 7
Band Website
Link to old track Year of the Ox from sirus radio live session

Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed source Gimmie Tinnitus 
The name of the band describes them well. This is electronic pop that sounds dreamy and distance. Lots going on in the mix but nothing seems to dominate the sound for long.
Album Within and Without out July 12
Band Website

Cheat Sheet #12 2011

This week is all just thrown together, but I don't think that matters because everything here is big (except Clams Casino).Got a crying baby later

My Morning Jacket - Circuital from Music Savage
This sounds like My Morning Jacket; great distant sounding vocals and country tinged rock. If this is what the whole album sounds like it will be one of the best this year. When it kicks in at 2:15 is great and the false ending is also cool.
Album Circuital out May 31
Band Website

Cults - You Know What I Mean from The Owl Mag
Cults - Abducted from Old School
A lot of buzz surrounding this band. I'm  very excited for this little indie gem.
New album out in May
Band Website

Antlers - Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out from Everybody Taste
A big sweeping sound. Sounds like it will be another good album from the Antlers. I like the mix of electric guitar, mandolin plucking, and falsetto.
New album Burst Apart out on May 10
Band Website

Clams Casino - Gorilla from Gorilla Vs. Bear
Some very cool hazy sounding beats. Reminds me of a Miles Davis remix album from years ago Panthalassa. That's some cool shi.... This would be a great listen when chilling at the beach.
EP Rainforest out on June 27
Band Website

Arctic Monkeys - Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair from Gramophone Rings
This isn't the Arctic Monkeys of "I'll Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor," but that is ok. They have grown into a rock juggernaut.
Best Lines: "Go into bussiness with a grizzly bear" and "Do the macrena in the devil's lair."
New Album Suck It and See out June 7
Band Website


New Album Suck It and See out June 7
Band Website

Bonus: Santigold - Go Featuring Karen O from Pick Up the head Phones
Rock out this weekend!