Here's stuff that I bought that you might wanna hear...
I also picked up Red, Yellow & Blue by Born Ruffians, but they're hard to find links for.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Foreign Born
I am foreign born. There is a band from L.A. called Foreign Born. Enjoy their latest single. It's quite lovely.
Vacationing People - mp3
Vacationing People - mp3
Sunday, March 8, 2009
What else would I spend it on?
So, when I went to buy the Dark was the Night compilation I was (as ever) beckoned hither by the used section and it's tempting top shelf of prime preowned offerings. Catching my eye first were the copy of the brand new Ben Kweller release and Heartless Bastards' even brand newer album, both enticing me with their sub ten dollar price tags. Upon perusing the entire bin, I came across a number of recent releases (and a couple of older ones) that have been hanging about on my "to buy" list. Score. I ended up with ten discs worth of new tunes for under a hundred bucks, including tax. Anyway... I'll stop babbling and share with you some of the goodies. (More to come.)
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Another Comp
My being out of town has impeded my ability to post this week. I'll be making up for it in the next few days.
For now, I'm going to share with you another compilation that I picked up before I left town and have already played right through a number of times. It's called DARK WAS THE NIGHT. Indie heavyweights abound, giving us a slew of unrealeased songs that add up to a really strong tracklist. Arcade Fire, The National, Bon Iver, Feist, Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens... need I go on? Alright... New Pornographers, Spoon, Ben Gibbard, Iron & Wine, Conor Oberst... okay, I'll stop (but it really is an amazing lineup). It's a Red Hot mix, so benefits the AIDS cause... so no burning people. It's a double disc, but It's priced like a single and is well worth the money, charitable or not. I'm on a computer with an ancient browser version so can't seem to manage a good link for you (it won't even let me use italics)... find one yourself, or take my word for it and just pick up your own copy.
For now, I'm going to share with you another compilation that I picked up before I left town and have already played right through a number of times. It's called DARK WAS THE NIGHT. Indie heavyweights abound, giving us a slew of unrealeased songs that add up to a really strong tracklist. Arcade Fire, The National, Bon Iver, Feist, Decemberists, My Morning Jacket, Sufjan Stevens... need I go on? Alright... New Pornographers, Spoon, Ben Gibbard, Iron & Wine, Conor Oberst... okay, I'll stop (but it really is an amazing lineup). It's a Red Hot mix, so benefits the AIDS cause... so no burning people. It's a double disc, but It's priced like a single and is well worth the money, charitable or not. I'm on a computer with an ancient browser version so can't seem to manage a good link for you (it won't even let me use italics)... find one yourself, or take my word for it and just pick up your own copy.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Heroes
There's a new War Child album out with a bunch of songs requested by legends and covered by the cream of the current musical crop. Hot Chip covering Joy Division? Yes Please! TV on the Radio taking on Bowie? Mm-mmm. Beck does Dylan, Scissor Sisters do Roxy Music, Elbow does U2... Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Hold Steady, and Rufus all make appearances. And it's all for charity, so no file sharing people. Help the kids.
Ra Ra Riot
I'm going to see them tonight at the new performance space at UCSD, The Loft. I'll write something about the show tomorrow, probably. If you haven't heard them yet... then make it right. You shan't be disappointed.
Ra Ra Riot - Dying is Fine
Ra Ra Riot - Dying is Fine
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
I can't say I like the name, but the music sounds good. Teenage Fanclubby, Belle & Sebastianey, britpoppy indie rock for your lazy springtime afternoons. Here's a link to the whole, self-titled album, try Come Saturday or Young Adult Friction fore the catchiest stuff.
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