theLIST (v2.5) - here goes everything
Posted by Seth on Feb 5, 2010


Artists Included:
Prizzy Prizzy Please, Rogue Wave, Citay, Broken Bells, Oh No Ono, Corinne Bailey Rae, Let's Wrestle, The Heligoats, Ninca Leece, Niko Villamor, Air, Caribou, Priors, Breakbot, MillionYoung

There's a lot to listen to here & today is a big one at work so I'll be brief. Welcome aboard, gets your ears and hard drives on theLIST (v2.5).

I know next to nothing about Prizzy Prizzy Please other than a) they have a cool name and b) they have their own sound. You ask, what else is needed and I reply, "I don't know." The new Rogue Wave is a full on dance record and it's pissing a ton of 'fans' off. When a super-hyped indie band changes directions like this and alienates the cynical hardcore devoted who never ever want things to evolve, I start paying attention. Vocals may feel like a postal service track triple dubbed and put in a blender but this shit works as far as I'm concerned so bite me.

Citay's brand new record Dream Get Together (Dead Oceans) is a phenomenal effort. Community music done good if you ask me. Get in early with this one you won't be disappointed. Broken Bells are on here with The High Road, a brand new single that just dropped last week. Columbia is just starting to get the word out about their debut release on March 9th, hence the leak we're checking out now. Simple production, tight arrangements, nothing to fear. Good luck guys.

Oh No Ono is a Friendly Fire act that I didn't really get into until my buddy saw them in New York recently and wouldn't shut up about it. I listened, he's right. I trolled YouTube for a minute, I would check them out live, there's a connection on stage that is far from common. And "Eggs" is one of the better albums I've heard start to finish in a couple months. I predict good things. Invest wisely.

My heart still feels weak for Corinne Bailey Rae and I don't want to trivialize what she's going through by talking about it. Just listen and try not to cry.

Let's Wrestle is being hip-pocketed by a few music supervisors and agencies, expect some kind of artist development here. I'm down for the cause, this is good stuff that paints a picture, tells a story. And that's important to me. For some reason this track from The Heligoats reminds of Ms. Potter's Lullaby, so it stays. Nothing new here, found this out there randomly. Against Me! is epic, be a part of something real. And that's Set I.

Set II is influenced goodness and bangers. I cut up a couple things, there's a new Air remix that is too cool for school. Caribou is a long time friend, such a good sound. Priors feels straight out of 1983, not like I remember. You get the idea.

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Set I (The Stir)
Intro - We Laugh At Danger And Break All The Rules
Prizzy Prizzy Please - Large Hadron Collider
Rogue Wave - Good Morning
Citay - Careful With That Hat
Broken Bells - The High Road
Oh No Ono - Internet Warrior
Corinne Bailey Rae - Are You Here
Let's Wrestle - We Are The Men You'll Grow To Love Soon
The Heligoats - Fish Sticks
Against Me! - We Laugh At Danger And Break All The Rules (live)

Set II (The Shake)
Ninca Leece - Funny Symphony
Niko Villamor - Million $ Pogo (remix)
Air So Light Is Her Footfall (Breakbot Remix)
Caribou - Odessa
Priors - What You Need (Hey Champ Remix)
Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours feat. Irfane
MillionYoung - Mien

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Cool. I love the Oh No Ono track.
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February Record Release Dates
Posted by Seth on Feb 3, 2010
Take a look, some good stuff coming out this month.
2.9.10 Beach Fossils/daydream 7" (Captured Tracks) I PRE-ORDER 2.9.10 Galactic/ya-ka-may (ANTI) I PRE-ORDER
2.9.10 Hot Chip/one life stand (Astralwerks) I PRE-ORDER
2.9.10 Massive Attack/heligoland (Virgin) I PRE-ORDER
2.9.10 Phantogram/eyelid movies (Barsuk) I PRE-ORDER
2.9.10 Yeasayer/odd blood (Secretly Canadian) I PRE-ORDER
2.16.10 Field Music/measure (Memphis Industries) I PRE-ORDER
2.16.10 Local Natives/gorilla manor (Frenchkiss) I PRE-ORDER
2.23.10 Efterklang/magic chairs (4AD) I PRE-ORDER
2.23.10 Joanna Newsom/have one on me (Drag City) I PRE-ORDER
2.23.10 Rocky Votolato/true devotion (Barsuk) I PRE-ORDER
2.23.10 Shout Out Louds/work (Merge) I PRE-ORDER
2.23.10 Xiu Xiu/dear god, I hate myself (kill rock stars) I PRE-ORDER

Coming out in March: A Sunny Day In Glasgow,Athlete, Rogue Wave, These New Puritans, jj, The White Stripes

What am I missing?

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New Today: GENERATIONALS
Posted by Seth on Feb 3, 2010

New Orleans own, Generationals are one of a few bands right now putting a stamp on simple mid 60's retro wall-of-sound, credible, melodic songs that are full of heart and come off just humble enough. It just so happens they are going out for a few months with another of those bands and a long-time love, The Apples in Stereo. Generationals debut record Con Law is a great afternoon listen, check out these two tracks, Faces in the Dark and When They Fight, They Fight and hear for yourself. Then go buy the record. Park the Van has done a great job bringing these guys to light. Here's hoping they break through.     Generationals - Faces in the Dark   Generationals - When They Fight, They Fight

Winter/Spring 2010 Tour Fri February 12 —  Uptown Theater  Kansas City, MO   Sat February 13 —  Firebird  St. Louis, MO   Mon February 15 —  The Basement  Nashville, TN   Tue February 16 —   The Earl  Atlanta, GA   Wed February 17 —  The Charleston Pourhouse  Charleston, SC   Thu February 18 —  Casbah at Tremont Music Hall  Charlotte, NC   Fri February 19 —  Showroom at Hub-Bub.com  Spartanburg, SC   Sun February 21 —  Cider House  Knoxville, TN   Mon February 22 —  The Broad Street Cafe  Durham, NC   Tue February 23 —  Grey Eagle  Asheville, NC   Wed February 17 —  Hailey's  Dallas, TX   w/The Apples in Stereo and Laminated Cat   Fri March 19 — The Side Bar in Austin, TX   Fri March 19 — Homeslice Pizza in Austin, TX   Tue March 23 — Spanish Moon  Baton Rouge, LA   Fri, April 16 — LEXINGTON, KY Cosmic Charlie’s   Sat, April 17 — MORGANTOWN, WV 123 Pleasant Street   Sun, April 18 — WASHINGTON, DC The Rock and Roll Hotel   Tues, April 20 — PHILADELPHIA, PA Johnny Brenda’s   Wed, April 21 — NEW YORK, NY Bowery Ballroom   Fri, April 23 — CAMBRIDGE, MA Middle East Underground   Sat, April 24 — ITHACA, NY Castaways   Sun, April 25 — ROCHESTER, NY Bug Jar   Tues, April 27 — CLEVELAND, OH Grog Shop   Wed, April 28 — PONTIAC, MI The Pike Room   Fri, April 30 — CHICAGO, IL Lincoln Hall   Sat, May 1 — ST. PAUL, MN Turf Club   Mon, May 3 — MILWAUKEE, WI Turner Hall   Tues, May 4 — ST. LOUIS, MO Billiken Club 
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Radiohead - Haiti Benefit Show Download @ The Fonda
Posted by Seth on Feb 1, 2010
I didn't have a chance to see Radiohead last week at The Fonda (re: I'm not famous, or rich) so I was excited when this turned up....quality isn't stellar but can be tweaked pretty easily in your EQ. If you were there and bought an extra poster, I will give you my kidney for it. No I won't actually, I probably won't even get to framing it right away, thanks anyway. Jambase has some nice videos up from the event and Stereogum got great photos. 

thanks kindly to Webinfront.net for the upload.


Radiohead - 1.24.10 Hollywood, (CA)
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theLIST (v2.4) - because we're cool
Posted by Seth on Jan 29, 2010

Artists Included:
White Panda, Theophilus London, Neon Indian, Danger, Yeasayer, Beach House, Surfer Blood, Jed and Lucia, Local Natives, Freelance Whales, Lil' Wayne

The first set is up, the back half will bring you down and Lil' Wayne makes it the best mix you've heard all week (just listening to this shit will make you cool). That's what comes to mind in the retarded shorthand I write here as fast as possible after spending so much time putting this together. (I need to get back to work for a 3:15 meeting). So here it is, theLIST (v2.4)!!

Solid White Panda cut up to lead into a brand new one from Theophilus, just dropped, so cool. Theophilus is a star, dude is all groove. Rediculous sense of what's hot. Neon Indian sleeper from their 2009 disc, Psychic Chasms that refuses to die called Deadbeat Summer. I'm new to Danger, thanks to Trashbags Kids.

2080 got me into Yeasayer but it's been a while since I heard something else that I really got into. Wait's over, with Ambling Alp and without question there's good buzz brewing for 2010. I'm sure there will be 29 remixes of it, but good luck topping this production. If there was more cohesion in the indie world, this song would be some kind of a hit.

The brand new Beach House is growing on me, it's new love. what's up to Rock Insider. Best new music I've heard this year. Definitely an album worth picking up in its entirety.

I've spoken about Surfer Blood and all things considered, these guys have a shot to be a breakout band this year. No bullshit. But don't compare them to the usual suspects, please!

Jed & Lucia are local kids from Chatsworth, CA. who sound like they are from somewhere much further east. They just released a brand new EP, here's the title track to check out. I think it's the focus track of the record. And it looks like they are getting the blog treatment which is great to see for sure. I guess I had to go to Kentucky to find a band right here in my own backyard.

I don't know much about Local Natives, they are new to me. I have a feeling they will do things at SXSW this year. Already booked, they have 4 appearances and they're coming off what looks like a LONG European Tour which means they will be tired and hungry. My thought is this will translate well and as painful as it is, will make the trek and storm worth bearing.

Freelance Whales emerged for me late last year thanks to We All Want Someone and the attention they got from touring with Fanfarlo (who is still a top 3 band for me right now). There is something real here and I don't want to fuck it up by over talking  it.

You may have noticed my update about Lil' Wayne yesterday. Here's what's going on. Someone sent me 39 albums of everything, mixtures, albums, the works. I think it was just over 110 hours of music, ALL Weezy. And I'm here to tell you from a nerdy white guy's pov, we are witnessing true genius here. I am sitting on a post that compares the rise of Lil' Wayne to Phish because the similarities are worth talking about partly because no one ever will, and because I really believe there is a lot to learn here. Have you seen the documentary? QD3 had probs getting it out but it's real. I think you'll like it.

that's all. Rock out Friday, or sit at home and think about rocking out. at least you have something to listen to. these songs will play in order, so just chill. goodbye.

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theLIST (v2.3) - rainy days & thursdays
Posted by Seth on Jan 21, 2010

Artists Included:
Crookers, Anthem, Gorillaz, jj, Threes and Nines, Vetiver, Loch Lomond, Laura Veirs, Phantogram, Against Me!

I made a list of songs. Then another one. And another actually. I put them altogether, listened carefully for the future, cut most, and came away with theLIST (v2.3).

January is usually a dead period for big album releases as everything from xmas is off the shelf and people are gearing up for the pre-summer blitz. There will be a couple of winter sleepers, but for now it's like the indie wild wild west with just tons of random tracks and mixes floating around begging for traction.

Crookers are burning up all kinds of shit. If I actually put together my list of acts that should be at Coachella this year but aren't, they would be right there. Anthem, yeah the insanely talented duke-bred kid we spoke about earlier is back with a solid remix. Brand new Gorillaz that is growing on me since it arrived early yesterday to inboxes all over. Give it a chance.

I need to encore the brand-new jj track featuring lil' weezy. Instant best of the year material by a landslide. I can't stop listening to it. It's crack. jj is insane. At around the 2:08 mark your face will melt. thank you very much.

Threes and Nines deliver an unreleased subtle gem, "Fireworks" off their as of now untitled first record. Sony/ATV picked up their pub, smart move because these kids can write, flat out. I'm digging on what upright bassist Tasha Powers brings to the table. Her affect is grounding, even though they are brand new I do believe T&N are just a couple of songs away and will manage to avoid a ton of the indie-folk backlash due to a fundamental sincerity that is simple and just, works. I like them.

Vetiver is an old school LG15/DashGo act that just keep plugging along, songs are getting tighter and more memorable. Loch Lomond is a wildcard I just got turned onto this morning. Thanks Belle! Ample melody included.

The Laura Veirs record just dropped, poor girl and co. are on the road for about the next 200 days. I'll post more as they get closer to town, solid tunes here.

I'm digging on Phantogram, there's a sync out there just waiting to catapult them to new heights. Barsuk found a solid act to hang its hat on.

And finally, some acoustic Against Me! because Tom Gabel is a star.

Hello people of mms. :)
Crookers feat. Rye Rye - Hip Hop Changed (busy p remix)
Anthem - I Gotta Feeling (remix)
Gorillaz - Stylo (radio edit)
jj - My Way
Threes and Nines - Fireworks
Vetiver - Everyday
Loch Lomond - Wax & Wire
Laura Veirs - July Flame
Phantogram - Mouthful of Diamonds
Against Me! - Reinventing Axl Rose (acoustic)
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Reginae Carter: skillz at like, 9.
Posted by Seth on Jan 21, 2010
I heart this kid.


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theLIST (v2.2) - required reading
Posted by Seth on Jan 15, 2010

Artists Included:
KiD CuDi, Rafter, These United States, Javelin, Looking Glass, the xx, Peephole, jj, Maino, Justin Vernon, Jay Reatard

You're gonna like these songs. You're going to listen to them, perhaps download a couple, get into someone new. You'll follow the links back to their websites and buy concert tickets and t-shirts. You will fall in love. You will comment here, on the Facebook page, and listen to all eleven-songs of this in order, while you're getting ready to go out tonight and then again in the morning when you wake up…or something. Yes, please.

I wanted to make this list with songs that may not be brand-new, things that have been around for a minute and never seem to be too far out of reach…I ended up with maybe one or two of them, exactly the opposite. In going through a bucket of unlistened to music this week, I guess I found new things to latch on to, including the brand spanking new jj track which arrived this afternoon which I think is excellent. I think if Kid Cudi arrived in the days when underground hip-hop ruled the world (see: Wu Tang), he would have been a legend. It's just so hard to break through right now, especially in hip-hop that I worry his moment in the sun will fade before he gets enough traction. Who knows.

These United States were the first or second band I ever licensed for use in lonelygirl15, good group of people. They are slowly but surely getting there. Nod to the xx for an amazing BBC Radio 1 Session that's making the rounds. And of course a closing thanks to Jay Reatard for influencing so much in such a short time. Ok, time to go fall in love. Have a great weekend wherever you are.
Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Happiness (w/MGMT and Ratatat)
Rafter - Juicy
These United States - I Want You to Keep Everything
Javelin - Lindsay Brohan
Looking Glass - Ah La Ha
the xx - Crystalised (BBC Radio 1 Session)
Peephole - Guilty Boat
jj - My Way
Maino - Tiger Woods
Justin Vernon - Hazleton
Jay Reatard - It Ain't Gonna Save Me

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RIP Jay Reatard (1980-2010)
Posted by Seth on Jan 13, 2010
the brightest stars burn out fastest, or at least the ones that burn hotter than the others. details are forthcoming but this sucks...see you later, Jay.
Jay Reatard - It Ain't Gonna Save Me


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End of January Record Release Dates
Posted by Seth on Jan 13, 2010
Take a look, some really great stuff coming out in the next couple of weeks.

1.19.10 - Cold War Kids/behave yourself (Downtown) I PRE-ORDER
1.19.10 - Editors/in this light and on this evening (FADER) I PRE-ORDER
1.19.10 - Eels/end times (Vagrant) I PRE-ORDER
1.19.10 - Jay Reatard/blood vision, reissue (Fat Possum) I PRE-ORDER
1.19.10 - Shapes Stars Make/these mountains are safe (Dreamt Music) I PRE-ORDER
1.19.10 - These New Puritans/hidden (Domino) I PRE-ORDER
1.26.10 - Four Tet/there is love in you (Domino) I PRE-ORDER
1.26.10 - Los Campesinos!/romance is boring (Arts & Crafts) I PRE-ORDER
1.26.10 - Magnetic Fields/realism (Nonesuch) I PRE-ORDER
1.26.10 - Spoon/transference (Merge) I PRE-ORDER

If you are releasing music not listed here tell us in the comments...

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