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Best Glee Audition Tape Ever.

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:17:59 -0700

I've never watched Glee and the commercials always seem to remind me why. And then I saw this...and I'm still not going to watch the show.

What Kept You Up Last Night?

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:16:30 -0700

meeting. demo. test. cool. check.

Peace Out Hopper

Sat, 29 May 2010 12:10:37 -0700

Free Bad Religion Concert Download

Tue, 18 May 2010 14:56:38 -0700

Bad Religion is celebrating their 30th birthday this month by giving away a free live record on their website for the price of an email address. File this under good deals. I saw Bad Religion at House of Blues a few weeks ago and it was a kick ass good time. I know thanks for sharing and just get to the damn mp3's.

Free Download from BadReligion.com here.

New Today: Leisure

Tue, 18 May 2010 13:19:06 -0700

Unlike Pitchfork who couldn't come to an opinion I'll say Leisure has cool vibe similar to that brilliant Coconut Records album from a few years ago. Definitely a band from the northeast you can hear it in their sound. I get the feeling Leisure is a couple key songs away from a clear direction moving forward that will open all kinds of doors. Pop isn't dead but I think there's a lot of unchartered ground to be covered here that will take Leisure to better places in the long run. It's tough not to like these guys.
rating: cool
Leisure - It's Alright On the Suez Canal

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Radiohead - 11.6.95 Cambridge UK

Mon, 17 May 2010 15:02:00 -0700

'when I was at college it was the Pixies and R.E.M. that changed my life...it's up to you now Jonny'- Yorke

I've been spending more time trying to get into Jonny Greenwood's head than my own the past few months. Learning how to beat the shit out of my guitar like him trying to sound like him…just trying to understand him. My neighbors definitely hate me for it. And I guess this show is a great reason why and worth at least a few listens. Recorded for the BBC in November 1995 Bends era at the Corn Exchange in Cambridge this set finds Radiohead just crushing it in the midst of stardom that was both overwhelming and yet just out of reach in terms of conquering the states. Jonny sets up on stage left. Lend him your right ear for an hour and you'll see he's legitimately out of his mind and I love him for it. He's a personal hero. Yeah I still have heroes. And the clip from Coachella '04 is nothing short of evolution.

If you're going to do something enjoy this set.
Bends
Bones
Anyone Can Play Guitar
Bullet Proof
Telex
Bishop's Robes
My Iron Lung
Blow Out
Fake Plastic Trees
Nice Dream
Street Spirit Fade Out
Stop Whispering
You
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Here's a great read from NME to help paint the times.

New Today: Angus & Julia Stone

Thu, 13 May 2010 13:24:00 -0700

who says pop music is dead? not Angus and Julia Stone. just look at them and see stars. I'm sure that I'm late to the party here been sitting on this for too long but this one hits the spot pretty good. Catch this brother/sister duo from the northern beaches of Sydney sounds amazing doesn't it on tour at a theater or cemetary near you. now they just need a website I can find my way around re: RSS and life will be peachy.
Angus and Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane

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New Today: The Antlers & Dirty Dancing

Wed, 05 May 2010 15:46:00 -0700

hey man
look at me rocking out
I'm on the radio...

If you're feeling all Lou Reed indie listen here to Dirty Dancing's Magnet Kisses. These guys are a solid lo-fi duo with roots in the south and midwest. They bring back late 70's New York post-punk in a nice way. I like 'em a lot and predict bigger things than a writeup on this shitty no-name blog. Here's an interview with more about Dirty Dancing. Shout out to Covert Curiosity for the find.
Dirty Dancing - Magnet Kisses

If you're feeling down listen here to The Antlers covering VCR from the xx. It will make you question whether it's better than the original. A good cover adapts but doesn't evolve. Big word to my friend Francis who's been working so hard behind the scenes for them. Big word to Peter & co. for hanging in and making it so people have no choice but to listen. I miss my dog even more when I hear this one.
The Antlers - VCR the xx cover

if you're not feeling either right now I don't know what to tell you. come back tomorrow.

New Today: The Tins

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:14:59 -0700

Behold fathah muckers The Tins. This is why I skip around so many horrible songs and bands that barely stand a chance at being derivative. I've listened to 'The Green Room' so many times in a row and it just keeps getting better. Check out their myspace page for more tunes and definitely buy their EP as soon as it's released. This song clocks in at 7:12 and not a second is wasted. Can't wait to see these guys when they come to LA. Today my hat is off to The Tins.
The Tins - The Green Room

New Today: Interpol - Lights

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:41:00 -0700

Fanfarlo - We Only Come Out At Night cover

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:24:11 -0700

Casiokids are cool.

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:54:12 -0700

New Today: BBU Maps & Atlases

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:33:00 -0700

Here's two songs from two Chicago bands that have absolutely nothing in common other than their regular rotation on my iTunes.

Nothing like gangsters who dance. And I don't mean like the Michael Jackson video. BBU short for Bin Laden Blowin' Up takes Chicago hip-hop somewhere new. Check this out.

Maps & Atlases is not just another indie act mark it down now. Maybe I'm just a sucker for low-fi indie with just enough experimenting going on to make it different. I realize I'm late to the game here but I'm seeing Maps & Atlases next time they are in town which just happens to be with Frightened Rabbit on May 23rd. See you there?
BBU - Chi Don't Dance
Maps & Atlases - Solid Ground

New Today: Suckers

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:33:00 -0700

Are you down for Suckers? My friend Kier is and he's cool so I thought I'd check them out. They have a new single making the rounds ahead of their debut album coming out in June called Wild Smile. Suckers are from Brooklyn. No pun intended. I'm including here the track that got me into them from their EP that is still making the rounds a year later. Behold Suckers.
Suckers - Black Sheep
Suckers - Easy Chairs

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NEW TODAY: Wait What - Best. Mashup. Ever.

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:43:00 -0700

13 years after Biggie released Life After Death a guy named Charlie aka Wait What took it upon himself to create perhaps the most inspiring mashup album of all time set to the debut record from the xx. The music business is doing its usual kill & praise but these tracks aren't going away or at least any faster than the Grey Album did.-high five to we all want someone for the find.

Wait What - Juicy-R The Notorious B.I.G. vs. the xx
Wait What - Islands Is The Limit The Notorious B.I.G. vs. the xx

theLIST v2.9.2 - We're with Bootsy

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:39:00 -0700

artists included:
Girl Talk Crystal Castles Cults Oh No Oh My Heypenny The Drums The Pass The Rest Black Kids Secret Cities Gus Black MC Chris

I said there would be a new edition of theLIST at 500 friends on the FB page so here we are. Duke is hanging banners and apparently Syracuse discovered the site. Life ain't bad today but I still miss my dog...

I can't stand mashups but I love Girl Talk. And I love Girl Talk because of Gregg's taste. It's one thing to throw a bunch of shit together but Gregg Gillis aka Girl Talk gets it right because he has a deep understanding of period and style. It's about finding that barely-remembered hook that 4th and never-would be single from the record that is buried only because some marketing d-bag didn't think it would hit. And somehow Girl Talk brings it all together in ways I can only hope theLIST does in some small way...Crystal Castles is a popular pick here in the office thank Ali P. for the thought...Cults are a newfound love and I must say Pitchfork can claim the discovery. The rest of us are just followers of this new mysterious band without a myspace page or a google-able name. They have a bandcamp page check it...Oh No Oh My makes their second appearance on theLIST. Some of the realist shit around. And yea I just said realist. I don't have the time to go back and find a better word. This song makes me feel good...Heypenny is another newfound keeper. They are showcasing everywhere and seem to be a blog band of 2010. Just watch it unfold. Great sound great vocal. Check out Parade and tell me if you agree...The Drums are just too good to ignore. Yeah post-punk surf rock. Keep it going...And same with The Pass for that matter. I've been listening to you both all week. Indie rock with some character for a change thank you...Black Kids confidently keep doing their thing while I slowly get to the bottom of it. I'm becoming a fan no doubt because some of the hype from CMJ '09 is dying down. Now's the chance to confirm what we all thought…here's hoping they make it because I do believe there is a place for the Black Kids in the scene...I think the Secret Cities track on here maybe the best in the lot. Start to finish this song is epic. Big props to The Fader for turning me on to something from North Dakota! I'm not sure I agree with their take on the band but one man gathers what another man spills or something…Gus Black makes me feel sad and happy at the same time...And MC Chris is fking genius. How's that for articulating your emotion?

I can't type enough to hype these songs respectably. Listendownload below then buy and be a fan for life. Chime in what's fit that's missing?

Intro - No Time For Love Dr. Jones
Girl Talk - Set It Off
Crystal Castles - Vanished
Cults - Go Outside
Oh No! Oh My! - The Party Punch
Heypenny - Parade
The Drums - Let's Go Surfing
The Pass - Colors
The Rest - With Every Heartbeat
Black Kids - Look At Me When I Rock Wichoo
Secret Cities - Pink Graffiti Part 1
Gus Black - Blood and Belonging

Encore:
MC Chris - MC Chris Ownz Paper Planes

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New Today: The Pass

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:50:00 -0700

I really like this song. It's got a similar vibe as Hockey who I still listen to all the time. Just enough edge but nothing revolutionary here. And most of the time that's fine with me as long as it's authentic. From their EP of the same name check out 'Colors' from The Pass. It's a fact great music comes out of Lousiville KY. The Pass is no exception. So listen up and let me know what you think. Then CLICK HERE before the world ends and buy the full release on iTunes for only 4.99.
The Pass - Colors

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NEW TODAY: The Drums

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:09:00 -0700

What started a few months ago with Surfer Blood has turned into more than a passing interest in the whole emerging surf post-punk scene. My newest obsession is Brooklyn's The Drums. Managed by the one and only 3D and repped by Paradigm The Drums are set for a big 2010 fresh off the release of a new single 'Best Friend' Moshi Moshi. The buzz that started with their last release Summertime is turning into a mini-movement. Several shows on their current UK run are sold-out. I'm hearing rumors that a fall tour stateside is a strong possibility. Let's hope. Here's a killer track and some tour dates for your Thursday afternoon wherever you are out there.
The Drums - Let's Go Surfing

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April 1 - Rough Trade instore - London
April 30 Cockpit - Leeds
May 1 Camden Crawl - London
May 2 Olympia - Dublin
May 3 Olympia - Dublin
May 5 Corn Exchange - Edinburgh
May 6 Corn Exchange - Edinburgh
May 7 Exmpress - Blackpool
May 9 Empress - Blackpool
May 10 Civic - Wolverhampton
May 11 Civic - Wolverhampton
May 13 Hammersmith - London
May 14 Hammersmith - London
May 15 Hammersmith - London
May 17 Rotonde - Brussles
May 18 Berbaude - Cologne
May 19 Le Grand mix - Tourcoing
May 27 Paradiso - Amsterdam
May 29 Primavera Festival - Barcelona
May 31 Postbahnhof - Berlin
June 1 Molotwo - Hamburg
June 2 Vega - Copenhagen
June 4 Doomroosje - Nijmegan
June 5 Vega - Copenhagen
June 8 Heaven - London
June 9 Heaven - London
June 10 La Gigale Jalouse party - Paris

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theLIST v2.9.1 - for monday morning

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:46:00 -0700

featuring new music from:
MGMT The Appleseed Cast Memory Tapes The Parkas Everest These United States Portugal The Man Califone City Light

I heard the Jay Z show at Staples Center was amazing. Were you there? How was it? I heard Bob Dylan was in attendence. It's Monday morning and here's a fresh batch of songs that I hope you enjoy. This is the last 2.x version of theLIST so make sure you catch up before they are taken down from the site. Some heavy hitters here brand new MGMT included. Speaking of which after this leaked last week the band essentially disowned this saying it was more of a goof. Ironically I think it's a pretty great song that reminds me of The Doors. I actually love it now that I'm listening to it again. Go figure. Appleseed Cast is one of those bands you hear once and swear you've heard before. Catchy stuff here.

Just about all of these bands are new to me but Memory Tapes are emerging as one of the better indie acts in 2010. It's nice to see Portugal the Man get some attention after working so hard and making so much music the last few years. These United States are back with a brand new album here's the single. These United States have been a favorite of mine for a few years it's nice people are starting to notice. Go buy A Picture of the Three of Us… immediately. In fact follow the links above and go buy something from each one of these bands. Califone paints pictures instead of music. Mr. Topaloff interview coming as soon as I can think of questions that don't suck.

Bob Dylan - Mama You Been on My Mind
MGMT - Flash Delirium
The Appleseed Cast - Fishing the Sky
Memory Tapes - Plain Material
The Parkas - The Gang's All Gone
Everest - Trees
These United States - First Sight
Portugal The Man - The Dead Dog
Califone - Funeral Singers
City Light - Someday Maybe
Jay Z - Farewell to the King Jay's Goodnight

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Where are you right now? What are you listening to there? pls. RT

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:14:22 -0700

Groove Armada Play KCRW - check it out.

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:32:00 -0700

Ben Folds Plays Chatroulette Live.

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:59:00 -0700

theLIST v2.9 - new music good things crazy people

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:19:00 -0700

featuring new music from:
Free Energy The Middle East Pierre Twin Tigers Devics Laarks Pretty Good Dance Moves Rademacher Peasant The Morning Benders Rafter Jape Public Enemy The Strokes

Hey now and welcome to another edition of theLIST. That's my friend Greg up there. He's crazy. I had to send a very lard hard drive back to LaCie last weekend so I wasn't really checking out much new music until yesterday. I didn't mean to abandon you there.

Set I starts off with another winner from Free Energy. Somewhere in Austin they are being discovered right now. trust me. It's all rock n roll to me but Free Energy has an attitude that is going to prove helpful in the coming months as they deflect all kinds of bullshit in a push to the top.

The Middle East has been in my rotation for a few months now thanks to a KEXP writeup from a while back. This Australian group has been compared to The Arcade Fire but that's just exit's indie pop with substance. Check them out.

There's new music from Pierre making the rounds. One of my favorite duo's to come along in years. Great depth and the ability to create a pocket and hang out for a while. Just listen.

I found Twin Tigers going through SXSW mailers. Interesting band. You can get in early here doesn't look like the masses have taken notice. I'm sure Athens has though. Coming soon to a town near you Twin Tigers. Devics is somewhat similar Bella Union band trying to make it stateside with Filter. I don't know much about them and that's ok. Just find this song "If We Cannot See" interesting.

The Laarks are from Eau Claire WI. If you listen closely you can actually hear the desolation of winter coming through here. Absoultely Kosher made a great move signing these guys last summer. I guess I'm just late to the party since An Exaltation of Laarks dropped in November and they've been written up just about everywhere except here.

Set II starts off with some mellow electro from Pretty Good Dance Moves. Solid tune. Cool synths. Rademacher is a new band out of Fresno CA. that brings mellow rock to a good place with authentic song writing and just enough indie sensibility to last. I like this band a lot.

Peasant aka Damien DeRose is all about a simple vibe that builds throughout each song. D is hard at work getting ready for a 4-show run at SXSW starting TODAY. Good luck my friend. With a new record out now and a good amount of hype in the chamber this could be a big year for Peasant.

The Morning Benders are everywhere right now. Big Echo is out now you should definitely check it out. Excuses is the first single check it out here then go buy the record right after.

The Rafter record is clearly growing on me. Last time we heard Juicy and now it's another great track from Animal Feelings. It's hard not to like these guys. Asthmatic Kitty has a winner on their hands here clearly. Jape sets the table well for a classic from PE. And the encore is most certainly a keeper. Enjoy y'all!

Set I
Public Enemy - Introduction
Free Energy - Hope Child
The Middle East - Blood
Pierre - Gift Box
Twin Tigers - Passive Idol
Devics - If We Cannot See
Laarks - All The Words

Set II
Pretty Good Dance Moves - P.G.D.M.
Rademacher - If You Got Some Magic
Peasant - Well Alright
The Morning Benders - Excuses
Rafter - Timeless Form Formless Time
Jape - Floating Son Green Remix
Public Enemy - Bring The Noise

Encore
The Strokes - I Can't Win 10.31.03 Lowell MA

Biggie at 17.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:05:00 -0800

speaking of hip-hop this was on Gawker.tv today.

theLIST v2.8 - Chaka was my homeboy

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:22:00 -0800

Artists Included:
Foreign Born Cool Kids x Hey Champ Chiddy Bang Moreno Maus Haus Mr. Topaloff Virgin of the Birds The Avalanches Hawa Kandid McFly David Bowie

Hey now. There's almost too much hip-hop on this List. This may be a good or bad thing but it is. The reason is pretty simple. I put a pool of a couple thousand 'new' songs in a playlist and go through rating as fast as I can throughout my work day. Anything that gets my attention off of EQAL good luck with that goes into the 'newcool 2.x' playlist on my iTunes. And It just so happens that my iTunes likes to breakdance lately. Well and listen to a lot of almost sad indie with big heavy hearts.

Every week or so I whittle that list down and try to make the songs fit together in basic mix tape fashion. And then I write about it or it's just a list of new songs. I probably spent hours putting theLIST v2.8 together and about 5 minutes writing this up. I bet these posts could be a lot better if I just put some more time into it. I bet you could say that about a lot of things.

Listening to it again right now there's some gems in here. The Hawa cover of D.A.N.C.E. is a must listen. The Avalanches can produce like it's 1986. The Chiddy Bang cover of Kids almost makes me want to listen to MGMT again. The Moreno song makes me feel good even though I don't understand a single word. And the Cook Kids x Hey Champ track is just up enough without being lame and anthemic. And the Kandid McFly track is nothing to fuck with for the most part. Encore is for skiers. And Artie. Feel better.

Save travels to the SXSW and SXSWi people.

Set I
Foreign Born - Vacationing People
Cool Kids x Hey Champ - We Are Champions
Chiddy Bang - Kids remix
Moreno - Pica
Maus Haus - Rigid Breakfast
Mr. Topaloff - Royal Deluxe
Virgin of the Birds - Every Revelry
The Avalanches - Run DNA
Hawa - D.A.N.C.E.
Kandid McFly - Strage Fright

Encore: David Bowie - Station to Station 8.5.90

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Live Selects 1.0 - Because We Were There

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:18:00 -0800

I've been meaning to post a bunch of live stuff from my archive for some time now. It's hard to convey what this group of tracks means to me because we're talking about 14 songs from 14 different artists from 14 shows. I did what I could to make transitions fit. And I guess looking at it now these bands do fit together. KOL lived on the road with The Strokes for years. Same with Arctic Monkeys for a time. Silversun Pickups makes records that extend the brilliance Billy Corgan introduced us to 17 years ago and along the way evolved to something else completely. Ima Robot was as good as Radiohead. I believe in Edward Sharpe himself because I lived for Ima Robot and still do. This FPT from Glastonbury is the dream of legends. Johnny lays into 80000 people like it's nobody's business completely emerged lock-step…and it is nobody's business. And the Jeff Tweedy track reminds me of being on tour and listening to the Dead. Go figure. Set I is up. Set II isn't. I tried to pick bands that are a little more accessible than a lot of the indie stuff I've been digging on lately. I'm hoping you find something from your favorite band that you've never heard before. Share with the world if you did.

"…we could cross the bridge
we could pay some tolls
I wanna go but I don't want
to go
alone." -Ed

Set I
Intro - Live From MSG
Arctic Monkeys - From the Ritz to the Rubble 4.16.07
The Strokes - Automatic Stop 5.12.03
Kings of Leon - Crawl 2.25.09
Ima Robot - Apples 2001
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees 2003
Pearl Jam - Untitled 9.2.00

Set II
Arcade Fire - No Cars Go 2004
Jeff Tweedy - Remember The Mountain Bed 11.9.05
the xx - Crystalized 4.28.09
Silversun Pickups - Common Reactor 3.15.06
Against Me! - Reinventing Axl Rose 2001
Smashing Pumpkins - Rocket 2.12.93

Encore
Grateful Dead - Brokedown Palace 10.29.73
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Releases That Matter - March

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:19:31 -0800

new music this month take a look. If I missed a release date here that matters let me know and I'll add it to the list!

3.2.10 Citizen Cope/the rainwater LP MRI I PRE-ORDER
3.2.10 Peter Gabriel/scratch my back PGL I PRE-ORDER
3.2.10 Groove Armada/black light OM I PRE-ORDER
3.2.10 Owen Pallett/heartland Domino I PRE-ORDER
3.2.10 Rogue Wave/permalight Brushfire I PRE-ORDER
3.2.10 These New Puritans/hidden Domino I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 Alberta Cross/broken side of time ATO I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 ALOHA/home acres Polyvinyl I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 Beanie Sigel & Freeway/roc boys Siccness I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 Frightened Rabbit/the winter of mixed drinks Fat Cat I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 jj/no 3 Secretly Canadian I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 The Morning Benders/big echo Rough Trade I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 Pavement/quarantine the past Matador I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 Serj Tankian/elect the dead symphony Reprise I PRE-ORDER
3.9.10 White Hinterland/kairos Dead Oceans I PRE-ORDER
3.16.10 The Disco Biscuits/planet anthem Diamond Riggs I PRE-ORDER
3.16.10 The White Stripes/under great white northern lights WBR I PRE-ORDER
3.23.10 Let's Wrestle/in the court of the wrestling Merge I PRE-ORDER

NEW TODAY: Foster The People

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:41:00 -0800

OMFG. You have to hear this song. RIGHT NOW. It is E-P-I-C.

the group...FOSTER THE PEOPLE
the track...PUMPED UP KICKS

I'm coming strong here and predicting this to be the monster mega-epic love making hit of the summer. And like a true nerd I uploaded a picture of my favorite kicks sitting in the closet. Big nod to Absoultely Horrorshow for the call here such a good find.

There's a show TONIGHT at the Viper Room I might just have to go out on a school night.

These kids are about to go on a flipping magic carpet ride.
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
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theLIST v2.7 - and now we're waiting...

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:57:00 -0800

Artists Included:
Fanfarlo Two Door Cinema Club Dan Black The Features Aloha Toro Y Moi Sarah Jaffe The Big Pink Deer Tick The Houston Brothers Phish

Hey world. Overwhelmed and all here's another edition of theLIST. I think there's a certain feeling of 'maintain and survive' throughout this one…just processing things and plain dealing. Nothing like posting at 4:30 in the afternoon for anti-stragegy. Anyone even listening? And where are you listening right now for that matter?

I saw Fanfarlo Saturday night at the El Rey. It's a mixed bag of emotions for me and Fanfarlo right now. Let me be incredibly selfish: The days of being one of a few thousand in the world who are in on such a great thing are numbered. And it's taking away from the closeness I feel to the band. I know this always happens. re: fuck off. But inevitably Fanfarlo is going to break and all kinds of uncool will flood the scene. But of course that's exactly what I want for them & more. Just a couple of months ago they packed The Echo I was lucky just to get in. And coming back a short time later to a crowd that was 2x as big in a much bigger venue was a major step up. They sounded great fresh off the Letterman appearance earlier in the week and it seemed like they were filming something for an NBC/Universal show of some kind. And in all honesty it really was a good crowd say what you want about LA crowds. But like I said it's inevitable that this band will reach great heights and the growing buzz is starting to make me feel like one of many. And I don't like being one of many. I can't help but think Fanfarlo will reach people in ways their predecessors haven't yet. I heart them. And as my friend Jessica said 'they can end a song better than anyone out there'….and she's right. She really is.

Two Door Cinema Club says people liken them to Death Cab For Cutie and Broken Social Scene. I loath Death Cab and almost moved on BSS is cool but still. I do not see it thankfully. Ireland gets it. And starting April 20th 2010 we will as well as Two Door hits US soil in support of Phoenix.

Dan Black is getting love for this track with Kid Cudi as he should. I've been bullish on all things Cudi since AM died. I don't mind saying it at least something came out of it because immediately the spotlight turned to Kid Cudi. Anyway listen to this song and tell me if Dan Black doesn't fit their vibe well and I'll tell you that you're wrong. And then go buy Un and support this other kid.

I'd be lying if I didn't remember Caleb yapping non-stop about The Features back in the day. I fell hard and we licensed them in LG15 I'm 99 sure it was 'Wooden Heart' . Thanks to Devil Has The Best Tuna I remember now how good they are. Aloha is new to me. They remind me of Tokyo Police Club btw hurry up guys…something about the keys so heavy in the mix almost like a rhythm guitar. Couple strong melody not over the top and sincere vocals and we're on our way.

The Toro Y Moi is a good transition track trippy stuff. Sarah Jaffe needs to get herself out on the road with Fanfarlo or The Arcade Fire. Just saying because she'd rip it up that's a good thing. She has heart and she'd probably be put off for me saying this but she's kind of cute. This song is from her upcoming Suburban Nature drops in May from Kirtland Records. Kind regards to the publishing folk out there pushing this around it seems well-worth it.

I might have listened to Velvet from The Big Pink 15 times before writing this. I'm not sure there's a better compliment. They are new. They are good. And people listen over and over again. If you're going to Coachella go see this band. They are on the road with A Place To Bury Strangers through April. I have a feeling Velvet is in a big commercial or was featured on a show I don't watch because this song is EVERYWHERE right now. Here's to being late to the party.

Deer Tick has a new record out in May hopefully called The Black Dirt Sessions. Until then marinate on this because as much as they run from it Deer Tick is edgy and accessible. This tension permeates every song if you look at it right. And their website is straight out of Geocities times. Very nice.

The Houston Brothers make me feel okay about feeling ok. Brand new stuff every music supervisor in town is running while the rates are low…I'm thinking Confederate Dunce is going to make the rounds. Good luck dudes.

Yes the encore is the real thing. Unreleased Strange Design demo from the Billy Breathes sessions at Bearsville before that other Barn was built/RIP Albert Grossman. Don't say I never shared anything special with you.

Set I
Fanfarlo - Drowning Men Tudor Court Version
Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work
Dan Black - Symphonies feat. Kid Cudi
The Features - The Idea Of Growing Old
Aloha - Moonless March
Toro Y Moi - Thanks Vision
Sarah Jaffe - Clementine
The Big Pink - Velvet
Deer Tick - Easy
The Houston Brothers - Confederate Dunce

Encore
Phish - Strange Design demo

Reminder: Support these artists BUY their music pre-order their EP's see them live and talk about it here. These songs are for promotional purposes only. A wise man receives an mp3 on a blog likes it-and buys the album.

'Love Train' Line Dance On Soul Train

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:26:00 -0800

My friend Alex pointed this out and I've watched it 3 times now in a row. Forget being able to dance like this I just want to hang out for a night in 1973.

The Strokes: glimpse into what's taking so long

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:57:00 -0800

theLIST v2.6 - VIBRATIONS six for gold

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:38:00 -0800

Artists Featured:
The Welcome Wagon Bisco Smith Freeway The Vermicious K'nids Par Avion Star Guitar Baby Monster Lali Puna Brent Nettles Southerly MC Chris Rogue Wave

tell me what you know about dreamin dreamin...

'It's been a long long time. How you doin? How I'm doin. I guess I'm doin' fine.' I am new to The Welcome Wagon and all of these songs as you hear them really but gospel isn't my thing unless Edward Sharpe counts. But this isn't really gospel. Bisco Smith is real deal hip-hop he's next. The beat always comes first and there's enough good production on here to shake the electronic landscape. seriously. I like Freeway's style way to go Cash Money baddest motherfkers around/Rhymesayers. This is brand-new you must check out the rest of this mixtape. I'm digging on how these two fit together. Long live Freeway. The Vermicious K'nids are something new from Nashville first record arrived at the end of last year BIG ups to IRC for the discovery. More experimental than most of what comes from Music City and a good transition song for midway through the set. Next up something so fresh and so clean clean that RCRDLBL is working. Behold Reykjavik's sup Tait FM Belfast. What is this velvet? It's beautiful!.

Leading off the second set is a badass Star Guitar remix. This is my weekly nod to aussie-homies Trashbags Kids you. must. listen.. Kids have rediculous taste. Star Guitar just released Humdrum buy it here and support the cause. Baby Monster is an electro-duo from far away but will be doing awesome things at SXSW next month. If you are going to Austin GO! Lali Puna has been around the block but they have a new album coming out in a couple of months. Reacquaint and get ready for a tour that will follow synchs in probably 2 commercials 12 tv shows and 3 films. you heard them here again first. Brent Nettles writes songs that get to the point tell a story and end. Notes aren't wasted. Tears and pain are shed. And you're on to the next before you know it. Set closer is my favorite rapper in the business the funniest most creative nerd I don't know MC Chris. MC Chris has a new album that drops next week Knowing's Half the Hassle and goddammit buy it.

Last nod to my friend Rogue Wave for dealing with a retard storm before anyone has heard much of the new music. I'm doing what I can because the only things I can't stand right now more than senseless backlash are unoriginality and misinformation. Ok back to work. I have no life.

Set I
Thom & Johnny - Intro
The Welcome Wagon - But For You Who Fear My Name
Bisco Smith - Broadcast Live TV On The Radio Remix
Freeway - Freezer's Back
The Vermicious K'nids - Snakebite Pt. 2
FM Belfast - Par Avion
Set II
Star Guitar - SALM - 5AM v3b Star Guitar Remix
Baby Monster - She Comes Alive
Lali Puna - Faking The Books
Brett Nettles - Leave The Ground Dry
MC Chris - Boys Don't Cry
Encore
Rogue Wave - Everyday cvr
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theLIST v2.5 - here goes everything

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:06:00 -0800

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

Releases That Matter - February

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:56:00 -0800

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 GlasgowAthlete Rogue Wave These New Puritans jj The White Stripes

What am I missing?

NEW TODAY: Generationals

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:27:00 -0800

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 Charlies
Sat April 17 MORGANTOWN WV 123 Pleasant Street
Sun April 18 WASHINGTON DC The Rock and Roll Hotel
Tues April 20 PHILADELPHIA PA Johnny Brendas
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

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:53:00 -0800

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

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:06:00 -0800

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.

Set I
Lil' Wayne - Million
White Panda - Intergalactic Spell intro
Theophilus London - Humdrum Town
Neon Indian - Deadbeat Summer
Danger - 00h01 feat. Vyle
Set II
Yeasayer - Ambling Alp
Beach House - Silver Soul
Surfer Blood - Take It Easy
Jed and Lucia - Many Many
Freelance Whales - Generator First Floor
Encore
Lil' Wayne - Freestyle
Lil' Wayne - Ride 4 My Niggas

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theLIST v2.3 - rainy days & thursdays

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:08:00 -0800

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.

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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.

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:51:00 -0800

I heart this kid.

theLIST v2.2 - required reading

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:04:00 -0800

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

RIP Jay Reatard 1980-2010

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:23:00 -0800

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

Releases That Matter - January

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:07:00 -0800

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

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NEW TODAY: Anthem

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:21:00 -0800

And now stepping into the ring weighing in at probably like 140 pounds of Duke-bred geniusAnthem call him 'Ant' if you want to sound smart. More people need to be talking about this guy and I have a feeling will be before too long. Anthem is quietly making a big name for himself out East from what I'm being told by the 3 or 4 people I still talk to out there. Anthem has flow cool. Anthem has good beats really cool. And again Anthemwent to Duke. oh hell yes.

pronunciation: /ant-thm/ noun. a lyricist; an emcee you should get to know.

"A few months ago I began a journey. I left behind Wall St. for a dream. Some say Im crazy for bucking the trend. Others hear the music and say Id be crazy if I didnt. All I know is Im here to make good music and connect to anyone who will listen. I am here to stay...I am Anthem."myspace
Anthem - Home
Anthem - Bachelor's Theme

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BREAKING: Wakey! Wakey!

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:36:00 -0800

Somewhere in the distant future close to the intersection of pop and indie rock lives Wakey!Wakey! If you live in New York go see 'em on the 15th at Rockwood Music Hall free show and get their new disc out February 2nd before your little sister hears it on KROQ.

I could see this going either way but you will be hearing from them soon enough the agents of sync are circling...and this track from the forthcoming Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I won't leave me alone today.
Wakey!Wakey! - Twenty Two

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Who is NNEKA?

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:53:00 -0800

Decon
NNEKA - Heartbeat

NEW TODAY: Surfer Blood

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:42:00 -0800

Surfer Blood is a band a lot of people are talking about in the wake of CMJ but until this morning I hadn't heard them when in my inbox appeared some shiny new mp3's. I think as much about the name Surfer Blood as I do The Tarheels but they have a good sound. Definitely don't sound like they are from Florida. Nothing revolutionary here but these guys are cool likable. And for today that's good enough.
Surfer Blood - Floating Vibes

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Fanfarlo returns in February!

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:12:00 -0800

Fanfarlo have announced more U.S. headlining dates kicking off February 20th at Los Angeles El Rey Theatre!

February 2010
February 20 El Rey Theatre Los Angeles CA
February 22 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA
February 23 Doug Fir Portland OR
February 24 Crocodile Caf Seattle WA
February 25 Knitting Factory Spokane WA
February 27 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City UT
February 28 Larimer Lounge Denver CO

In other news on February 16th Fanfarlo will release an exclusive 6-song iTunes Live EP. Additionally on that same day the band will release a 7 vinyl that will feature Harold T. Wilkins on the A-side and a live version of Comets from their recent iTunes session on the B-side. Fanfarlo
Fanfarlo - I'm a Pilot

best. jerk. period. OG. Rangers part 3

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:18:00 -0800

I could watch them for hours days.

original jerk. part 2

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:10:00 -0800

wait for it wait for it...DAMN!

thanks Miles.

can you jerk? watch for Julian! part 1

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:58:00 -0800

theLIST v2.1 - one first in the air

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:21:00 -0800

Discover these artists:
Lush Life Harlem Shakes Real Estate Sunset Joey Kneiser from Glossary Heavy Hometown

Hello my sweet orangutan
Doris Day is on TV again...

Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus & Lucy
Lushlife - Two Words
Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game
Real Estate - Beach Comber
Sunset - Gold Dissolves To Gray
Joey Kneiser - Funeral Flowers
Heavy Hometown - Medicine
Casey Spooner - Faye Dunaway
Revenge of the Nerds - Nerds Rally Song

whatever happened: 2009 edition

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:07:00 -0800

Before we get down to business here I just want to quickly give thanks to a few people & wondeful organizations for supporting musicmatterseth.com and keeping me stocked with fresh tunes this year. And thank you for hanging around. Our group here is quickly growing which is kind of cool on a lot of levels. For anyone that has clicked the magic 'suggest to friends' button on Facebook or anyone that regularly takes times out time to listen you done good thank you.

That said special thanks to the execeptional tech team at EQAL Jeff at Saddle Creek Captain Joe at EMI Kelly and Darin at 3D MGMT Asthmatic Kitty Gandhar & Lyle from Bankrobber Music Marni and Sony/ATV Josh at Barsuk Last Gang Jenn Lanchart The Orchard RCRDLBL Downtown Amy and Tarik at Universal Hush Bella Union Zync Music David Klein/CAA Secretly Canadian and Mr. David Geffen.

I put together 60 minutes of songs I will remember most from 2009 they are posted below. I'm not sure what 2010 will bring but at least we have these forever. You can download them one x one right click or make me happy and go for the whole mix. catch up on what you missed out on and feel free to rail me for ignoring your favorite tracks from the year. Post them in the comments maybe we'll make this a dynamic experience. Then again these really are the 17 best songs of the year. Take care. Talk soon.

Fanfarlo - Ghosts
Free Energy -Something In Common
The Rural Alberta Advantage - Don't Haunt This Place
Fol Chen - Cable TV
Julian Casablancas - Out of the Blue
The xx - VCR
Gomez - Airstream Driver
Built By Snow - Implode Alright
Coltrane Motion - Maya Blue
Moby - Mistake
Nneka - Heartbeat
The Helio Sequence - Hallelujah
Empire of the Sun - Half Mast
Julian Plenti - Only If You Run
Fever Ray - When I Grow Up Version by Lissvik
Micachu - Had Enough
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Carries On
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Against Me! at the Troubadour was epic.

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:46:00 -0800

Well ok then scratch Against Me! off the list of bands I need to see before I die and move them to the list of bands I will see as many times as possible before time runs out. Saturday night at the Troubadour was insane. Absolutely insane. I haven't mixed it up with the kids in the front in a while I felt 16 again and had to pull over and ring out my shirt on the way back over the hill. Such a great vibe all around. Hell of a time. Tom Gabel is easily the most underrated performer out there today. Nothing more to say there the guy is a rock. There is so much more going on here than another punk band. Or maybe I'm just a sucker for bands that work for years to build a bulletproof following and bang it out night after fucking night of grueling 6-month tours and endless nonsense along the way. I haven't connected with songwriting like this in a loooong time. that's done thank god. It's nice to feel something again. Buy the ticket take the ride. I'm telling you.

Against Me! - Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious live
Against Me! - Don't Lose Touch live
Against Me! - Reinventing Axl Rose live

saturday can't come fast enough. Against Me!

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:13:00 -0800

the show is everywhere.

NEW TODAY: Efterklang announces new tunes & shows.

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:21:00 -0800

Efterklang features one of my favorite indie arists Peter Broderick. We used 2 of Peter's songs in Harper's Globe and people seemed to really dig it. I heard Peter and the rest of this 7-piece sonic wonderland of a band had a new record and a new tour on the way and low and behold a couple days later a release just arrived from 4AD about the upcoming Magic Chairs LP. I'm into it. Nothing revolutionary but the vibe is there. Take a listen below. What do you think?

EFTERKLANG Announce First Live Shows for 2010
To coincide with the release of third album Magic Chairs released on 22nd February via 4AD Denmark quartet Efterklang have announced details of an early Spring tour that will span parts of North America UK and Europe.

On the eve of the album's official release the band will appear at Oslo's By:Larm festival in February before heading across the Atlantic in March and then back to Europe the following month one of the handful of UK shows includes headlining London's Shepherds Bush Empire on April 21st. As before Efterklang will perform with their seven-piece live band including US troubadour Peter Broderick and his equally talented sister Heather Woods Broderick.

In January before the band kick off their Magic Chairs Tour 2010 will begin in earnest as Efterklang combine forces with friends Slaraffenland to perform as a 12-strong band under the moniker "Slaraffenklang" for two special Danish shows. The mutant band will perform new versions of tracks from both bands' repertoire on January 23rd and 24th in Aarhus and Copenhagen respectively.

Winter/Spring 2010 Tour Dates
January 23rd - Voxhall Aarhus Denmark Slaraffenklang show - ticket info
January 24th - Skuespilshuset Copenhagen Denmark Slaraffenklang show - ticket info
February 19th - By:Larm Festival Oslo Norway info
February 20th - By:Larm Festival Oslo Norway info
March 2nd - First Unitarian Church Philadelphia PA USA
March 3rd - Le Poisson Rouge New York NY USA
March 4th - TT The Bears Boston MA USA
March 5th - La Sala Rosa Montreal PQ Canada
March 6th - El Mocambo Toronto ONT Canada
March 7th - The Pike Room Detroit MI USA
March 8th - Lincoln Hall Chicago IL USA
March 11th - The Triple Door Seattle WA USA
March 12th - Biltmore Vancouver BC Canada
March 13th - Doug Fir Portland OR USA
March 15th - Bottom Of The Hill San Francisco CA USA
March 16th - Spaceland Los Angeles CA USA
April 20th - Concorde 2 Brighton UK £10 advance /£12 door - ticket info
April 21st - Shepherds Bush Empire London UK £15 - ticket info
April 22nd - O2 Academy Oxford UK £10 advance /£12 door - ticket info
April 23rd - Cabaret Voltaire Edinburgh UK £10 advance - ticket info
April 24th - Black Box Belfast UK £10 advance - ticket info
April 25th - Whelan's Dublin IE €17.50 advance - ticket info
April 27th - Metropolis Bristol UK £8 advance - ticket info
April 28th - Nouveau Casino Paris France
April 29th - Grand Mix Tourcoing Lille France
April 30th - VIP Saint Nazaire Nantes France
May 1st - Centrifugeuse Pau France
May 2nd - La 2 de Apolo Barcelona Spain €15/18 - ticket info

Efterklang - Modern Drift
For more info on Efterklang click on through.

Where I'll Be Later...EDWARD SHARPE

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:08:00 -0800

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - 40 Day Dream

Tickets HERE.
SOLD OUT

theLIST v2.0.2 - Interstellar Overdrive

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:44:00 -0800

Artists Included:
Scissors For Lefty Fanfarlo Why Write? Red Cortez The Soft Pack A Classic Education Sabrosa Purr Parlour Steps Bear In Heaven Avi Buffalo The French Semester The Phenomenal Handclap Band The Strokes

'I got a car
And I got some gas.
Let's get the fuck out of here
Get out of here fast.'-Vedder

It's raining in Los Angeles it's cold in San Francisco. I wish I had a good show to see tonight but I don't. Duke is off until the 15th something about finals and who knows what will happen between now and then. But we've got Umbrella cause we've got a band. And these songs will make you cool. Clearly I haven't gotten out much this week.

Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overdrive edit
Scissors For Lefty - Consumption Junction
Fanfarlo - Luna
Why Write? - Burning Holes
Red Cortez - All The Difference
The Soft Pack - C'mon
A Classic Education - What My Life Could Have Been
Sabrosa Purr - One Weak Moment
Parlour Steps - Bleeding Hearts
Bear In Heaven - Lovesick Teenagers
Avi Buffalo - What's In It For?
The French Semester - What's In The Bag
The Phenomenal Handclap Band - Dim the Lights
The Strokes - I'll Try Anything Once YOLO Demo

Where I'll Be Later...CALIFONE

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:43:00 -0800

Wednesday/12.9 The Hammer
Califone - The Orchids

theLIST v2.0.1 - new sht; this is exhausting

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:01:00 -0800

Artists Included:
Wiretree cftpa Washed Out The Dodo Fightback Cloud Cult Dirt Bike Annie Oh No Forest Fires The Love Language Prizzy Prizzy Please Rope Chain Spiller Kidz

You might listen to these songs and want to jump off a cliff. that would be unfortunate. or these will work for your late friday afternoon. there's an arc here so don't think I've gone all debbie-downer on you. did you know you can download these mp3's? just right-click. most mp3's are taken down after a couple of weeks so you have to act fast. Ok I don't have a whole lot to say. Lots of fresh faces in here. Oh If you're seeing Phish at The Garden tonight have a good one. I call "Jim" opener here. If you're getting wasted and sitting by yourself have fun doing that too. next week I'm going to post some shows from my archive if you have any requests let me know here.

If you like at least one of these songs and theList is generally doing something for you click the 'suggest to friends' button on the musicmatterseth page on facebook and help spread the word. If one more person tells me they wish they heard about this site sooner I might lose my mind. Or keep it a secret I really don't care.

Wiretree - Big Coat
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Natural Light
Washed Out - New Theory
The Dodo Fightback - Petrochemical Lullaby
Cloud Cult - Take Your Medicine
Dirt Bike Annie - Whatever Makes You Happy
Oh No Forest Fires - Swing and a Misdemeanor
The Love Language - Stars
Prizzy Prizzy Please - Ride the Love Bullet
Rope Chain Spiller Kidz - Super Chain HeRope

theLIST v1.8 - Strange Days

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:05:00 -0800

Artists Included:
Fanfarlo Mickey Gang The Felice Brothers The Rural Alberta Advantage Ivana XL Scarlets Travels Blame Ringo The Shortwave Set Everything NOW! Sole & The Skyrider Band Tokin' Black Guy

Listen up kids. theList is going in for some structural & minor creative retrofitting before it returns bigger and badder with v2.x. It took me a minute to put these together but I think I found a groove. So enjoy this one while you can.

Thanks to the wonderful Ivana XL who was kind enough to share her new track 'EX.OH.' Fanfarlo is a staple truly and Mickey Gang might accomplish what Hyper Crush set out to do but in a more organic way. Interesting stuff. The Rural Alberta Advantage rocks my world and The Felice Brothers remind me of The Band without offending of course and sans 5 perfect singers.

These are strange days. All and together now.

Fanfarlo - I'm a Pilot
Mickey Gang - Horses Can't Dance
the Poison Control Center - Glory Us
The Felice Brothers - Frankie's Gun
The Rural Alberta Advantage - Don't Haunt This Place
Ivana XL - EX.OH.
Scarlets - Every Waterloo
Travels - The Smell of Kerosene
Blame Ringo - Garble Arch
The Shortwave Set - Glitches 'n' Bugs
Everything NOW! - Cursed Be the Everything NOW! And All Who Sail With It
Sole & The Skyrider Band - A Sad Day For Investors Astronautalis Remix
Tokin' Black Guy - Turn My Music High

You should have been there LA...

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:17:00 -0800

You can't trust that sound
You're sleeping in all the time
You'll see me on the screen
Through all the other soul's dark walls
With the sun.
The mad circus says good night.

The tape machine exposed
From all its spinning round the moon.
I've scratched all my reels
I've bitten all my nails to the bone
Like a stone.
You come back and thrown up.
Away From the top
And away from the drills
But kid I'm a pilot
It's all I believe in
It's all I believe in
You can ride on my back.

And time on your hands.
You spent your money down by the tracks
You had the drivers sign your arms.
My hospitals will welcome you home
Like a tomb.
With gun marks aching
To look at your grace
And believe what you say.
But kid I'm a pilot
It's all I believe in
It's all I believe in
You can ride on my back.

If I stay in this room
They'll remember me for my youth If I stay in this room
They'll remember me for my youth.
If I give it all up
If I give it all up
If I give it all up
But kid I'm a pilot
It's all I believe in
It's all I believe in
It's all I believe in
You can ride on my back
Fanfarlo - I'm a Pilot

Where I'll Be Later...FANFARLO

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:41:00 -0800

Fanfarlo - Harold T. Wilkins

TicketsHERE.
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Where I'll Be Later...NNEKA

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:27:00 -0800

NNEKA - Heartbeat

theLIST v1.7 - We're Going Somewhere

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:27:00 -0800

Artists Included:
The Killers Empire of the Sun Black Lips Ohbijou Pomegrantes 120 Days Free Energy Monogrenade Doves Heartless Bastards Ima Robot

These songs really don't fit together all that well but they are all solid. I tried to make it work I did but I don't think I got lucky here. I'm not afraid to put this out though because the lists up here that get the most attention are NOT what I would have figured so in all likelihood you will flip balls for this. Lots of new with some familiar bookends. go listen. go figure and tell me just how wrong I am.

click the playlist button the music player that pops out to hear these songs in order
The Killers - Enterlude
Empire of the Sun - Half Mast
Black Lips - Short Fuse
Ohbijou - St. Francis
Pomegranates - Corriander
120 Days - Justine
Free Energy - Something In Common
Monogrenade - De Toute Faconn
Doves - Rise
Heartless Bastards - All This Time
Ima Robot - Tumbling Down

Mixtape: Theophilus London - JAM!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:12:00 -0800

He's fresh exciting and retro at the same time. He's a geek. He's just mainstream enough. He's not too flashy. He's cool like water. He's got skills. He's charismatic. He's got a mixtape that I've been listening to all afternoon that you gotta hear. He is Theophilus London.

Theophilus London - JAM!
JAM!
Blindfolded
Future Times
Die 4 You
Late Night Operation
One For Me Freestyle
Epitome
Night Ridin
Star Scream
Leader of the New School
Invisible Man
Superbad
Res Of 'Em
Call Tyrone
The Blues
Forever Begins
Ber Ber Der Dant
Ultra Violet
DVRC
Stranger In Moscow
click the playlist tab below on the music player to hear this mixtape in order.

theLIST v1.6 - It Just Is

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Artists Included:
The Broken West Mikrofisch NNEKA The Helio Sequence Boy Eats Drum Machine Travel By Sea Of Montreal SOUND Team Sam Bisbee Rockettothesky

I have nothing to say other than I hope you like this week's List. Comment share send it around if it works for you. have a good day. have a good weekend. good times.

click the playlist tab on the player to hear this playlist in order.
Sesame Street - Kermit & Big Bird Get High
The Broken West - Perfect Games
Mikrofisch - Alien Monsters
NNEKA - Heartbeat
The Helio Sequence - Hallelujah
Boy Eats Drum Machine - The Crack in the Sea
Travel by Sea - Truth Was
Of Montreal - Mingusings
SOUND Team - Handfull of Billions
Sam Bisbee - Never Fall in Love
Rockettothesky - Grizzly Man
right-click to download

New Cribs! - New Shows Added

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:08:00 -0800

Nov. 9 Los Angeles CA - The Roxy
Nov. 12 New York NY - Bowery Ballroom
Nov. 13 New York NY - Bowery Ballroom
The Cribs - Cheat On Me unreleased

what do you think?

theLIST v1.5 - hope this finds you well

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:08:00 -0700

Artists Included:
Chris Whitley Meursaulta Moonbabies Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros Fancois Virot Fanfarlo The Tallest Man on Earth Mickey Gang Sleeper Car Deleted Scenes StarfuckerPyramiddd Constantines

I went from having nothing to share for a minute to a good selection of tracks that took some whittling down and shaping. I think this list is in a good place. I'm going to start posting some live shows stay tuned and please share this link list or whatever. All of these mp3's can be downloaded for a little while right click but make sure you click the playlist button down on the player to hear everything in order. Lend your thoughts below.
Chris Whitley - Accordingly
Meursaulta - A Few Kind Words
Moonbabies - Ghost of Love
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Home
Fancois Virot - Cascade Kisses
Fanfarlo - Harold T. Wilkins
The Tallest Man on Earth - The Gardener
Mickey Gang - I Was Born in the 90's
Sleeper Car - Stumble In
Deleted Scenes - Turn to Sand
Starfcuker Pyramiddd - Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second
Constantines - Do What You Can Do

thinking about bringing back Live Music Lunches somehow...

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:06:00 -0700

theLIST v1.4 - yeah fathah muckerz

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:54:00 -0700

Artists Included:
The Saturday Knights, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Lady Sovereign, Moby, Built by Snow, Cut Copy, Wave Machines, the xx, Volcano Choir, Living Days

Right now, things are still fitting together, but I realized I'm way behind on my infinite quest to listen to everything on my computer and I'm starting to lose my timeliness. I'll get there but just know my iTunes is like that scene in Ghostbusters when Slimer broke into the hot dog cart and just gorged himself. Slimer was awesome.

I am completely shut out from anything that resembles mainstream marketing so these songs could very well be played out already on KROQ but I still like them. I'm pretty sure some of this is brand new. If not, maybe it is to you.

*click the playlist tab on the music player to hear these are they were intended to be heard, in order.
Kermit the Frog - Moving Right Along
The Saturday Knights - Dog Park
Black Moth Super Rainbow - Born On a Day The Sun Didn't Rise
Lady Sovereign - Pennies
Moby - Mistake
Built by Snow - Implode Alright
Cut Copy - So Haunted
Wave Machines - Keep The Lights On
the xx - VCR
Volcano Choir - Island, IS
Living Days - Somebody Else (demo)
(right-click to download)

BREAKING: Julian Casablancas Goes To 11

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:56:00 -0700

I was just moderately excited for another solo record from one of the guys in my dearly beloved The Strokes. Don't get me wrong the two Albert records surpassed all expectations but that's about it. I'm so ready for the return of arguably one of the better acts of the decade which is coming later in the year. Certainly one of my top 5 bands period.

After listening to this first single from Julian I was into it but not over the top. BUT then I found out this morning he took 100 control of the entire "Phrazes For The Young" out November 3rd wrote and played every part. Blew me away and put the whole thing in a different context. There's going to be a short tour small venues post more details here if you have them.
Julian Casablancas - 11th Dimension

Damn you wish you lived in Brooklyn

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:35:00 -0700

you really do...
Living Days - Go Oblivion demo
Living Days - Go Oblivion master
which one do you like better?

theLIST v1.3 - this is some good sht!

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:13:00 -0700

Artists Included:
Coltrane Motion, Illinois, Winter Gloves, Red Cortez, The Western States Motel, Malajube, Mr. Beasley, Gramercy Arms, Blind Pilot, Junior Boys, Frantic Clam, Deep Throat Sdtrk., Zeale

This week I think the focus is on more straight ahead songs that are quicker to the point. There’s a couple curveballs in here but nothing too far out of bounds. I believe in all of these acts if for nothing more than authenticity. I’m so overwhelmed with all this new music, bands coming out of every corner, that it’s really hard for things to stick. I have a lot of 3-day love affairs with bands lately and I’m not sure what to think about it. Never before have I been so quick to judge. Here’s hoping these songs last a long time for both of us.

*click the playlist tab on the music player to hear these as they were intended to be heard, in order.
Coltrane Motion - Maya Blue
Illinois - Hang On
Winter Gloves - I Can't Tell You
Red Cortez - Fell on the Floor
The Western States Motel - A Moment in the Sun
Malajube - Montreal (40°C)
Mr. Beasley - Right as Rain
Gramercy Arms - Looking at the Sun
Blind Pilot - Oviedo
Junior Boys - Dull to Pause
Frantic Clam - Korean Beauty Queen
Deep Throat Sdtrk. - She's Got to Have It
Zeale - Dull Dayz
(right click to download)

theLIST v1.2 - now you're talkin'

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:43:00 -0700

Here are 15 essential songs I’m into right now, mostly a lot of confused rock. I have no context other than my mind and believe me, I don’t get to half of what gets sent here in any kind of timely fashion and I have an impulse problem.

But sometimes I'm early and it's nice to see a band ride the wave. I’m not really sure what’s on terrestrial radio, so I don’t know what has broken, or what never will. But to me, these are absolute gems.

Hockey will break. Parts & Labor are a record away. Scissors For Lefty should be next year’s Killers (I’ll take one Bryan Garza over 20 Brandon Flowers). Tim Fite keeps evolving and Casiokids are too cool for school. Best Radiohead cover I’ve ever heard in there as well.

*listen to these songs in order for maximum impact
Tough Alliance – Taken Too Young (7” remix)
Hockey – Too Fake
Los Campesinos! – We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed
Calico Horse – Idioteque (radiohead cover)
Parts & Labor – Nowheres Nigh
Delta Spirit – Gimme Some Motivation
Gomez – Airstream Driver
Merchandise – Sunday Song
Scissors For Lefty - Ornamental
Neon Indian – 6669 (I Don’t Know If you Know)
Fanfarlo - Ghosts
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Frank, AB
Peter Bjorn & John – Nothing To Worry About
Tim Fite – No Good Here
Casiokids – Togens Hule
(right-click to download)

theLIST v1.1 - getting off the ground

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:50:00 -0700

theList has a mind of it's own. This one started as a Friday afternoon buzz mix. new school with a little old school.
Katt Williams - Live Your Life
Keen House - Mecho Maniac (On Off on Remix)
Beck - Bad Cartridge (E-Pro Remix by Paza)
M83 - Kim & Jessie
Faunts - Memories of Places We've Never Been (T.H. White Remix)
Fol Chen - Cable TV
Sportsday Megaphone - Meet Me In The Middle (Max Justus Remix)
Royksopp - Happy Up Here
(right click to download)

you hear me?

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:06:00 -0700