Saturday Cover Issue

Photo:Imogen Cunningham

Corinne Bailey Rae - Steady As She Goes (Racontuers)
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Arcade Fire - Naive Melody (Talking Heads)
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Yoav - Where Is My Mind (Pixies)
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Portastatic - And I Was A Boy From School (Hot Chip)
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Black Mountain In The Future

Black Mountain's new album, In The Future, comes out January 22, 2008. By what I've heard the album seems to be a full on rock album taking influences form legends like Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Zeppelin and others, all of which are clearly visible in "Tyrants".

Black Mountain - Tyrants

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Bat for lashes Interview & Music Video

Bat for Lashes interview with IMF offers some insight into Natasha Khan's fantasy riddled world.

Bat for Lashes - Horse & I

Go to here to IMF to see the full interview.



Bat for Lashes - What's A Girl To Do?

Sufjan's Xmas Xchange

Sufjan Stevens has agreed to trade the rights to one of his songs for the rights to one of your songs.

"Write an original Christmas song, record it, and send the song to us (see below for instructions). Asthmatic Kitty will pick a winner, and that person will trade rights to their song for rights to Sufjan's song."

Click here for more information.

Sufjan Stevens - Chicago (Buy)

Dan Bejar's "Hello, Blue Roses"

Now that his other music projects, Destroyer and The New Pornographers, have their new albums out, Dan Bejar has announced that his latest music project "Hello, Blue Roses" will be releasing its debut album this January on the 22nd. In the company of Dan Bejar is Sydney Vermont. Despite them being in a relationship, the two have worked together before in "Bonaparte", along with Steve Wood (The Battles), Josh Lindstrom (The Precious Feathers, the Awkward Stage), and Krista Marshall.

In an emial to PitchFork, Vermont says the band was created out of sheer boredom. "The glory of a two person band: 'I'm bored, want to record an HBR song? OK!'".
Though Dan Bejar is the big name in the band Vermont describes the set up as her writing the lyrics and melodies, singing, and playing flute, "while beau Dan "'arrangers, adds instrumentation, and sings back-up'". Bejar's comment was, "'I am a budding engineering star.'"

Though the band will not be releasing their album till January 22nd, they will be splitting two singles. The first comes out December 4 with Frog Eyes taking up the first two songs of the single.

A1 Frog Eyes: "Policy Merchant 2: Ah Shit Man"
A2 Frog Eyes: "Stockades 2: You Are the Water..."
B1 Hello Blue Roses: "Foam Hands"
B2 Hello Blue Roses: "Wall of Death (Richard and Linda Thompson cover)"

Then, the duo will split its second single with "Starless & Bible Black" who will release their track "Calico" while HBR contributes the Album's title track, which is the bands name with out the coma.

Hello Blue Roses:
01 Hello Blue Roses (MP3)
02 Scarecrow
03 Paquita Reads by Candlelight
04 Shadow Falls (MP3)
05 Heron Song
06 St. Angela
07 Coming Through Imposture
08 Golden Fruit
09 Come Darkness
10 Sunny Skies
11 Mediterranean Snow
12 Skeleton Aim
13 Sickly Star
14 Hymn

Hollywood?

Hollywood, it seems, has really put forth a lot of music contributions this fall. Natalie Portman just released her charity mixtape "Big Change: Songs for FINCA" oct. 30th, featuring exclusive material from several artist like Beirut and Devendra Benhart. So if your looking for some good music and a way to help the world, go download "Big Change: Songs for FINCA" off itunes.

Beirut - My Night With the Prostitute from Marseille

Then, on the 21st of this month Todd Hyne's "I'm Not There" is coming out. The film features six different actors, including Cate Blanchett and Christian bale, playing the role of Bob Dylan. Each actor is, in theory, suppose to represent a different stage in Dylan's life. This technique is meant to depict "the poetic narrative style utilized in Dylan's songwriting". The title, "I'm Not There", is a reference outtake song of the same name. The song was cut from "The Basement Tapes" and will for the first time be released officially on the movie's soundtrack, which came out oct. 30th.

On Soundtrack:
Bob Dylan - I'm Not There
Sufjan Stevens - Ring Them Bells (Bob Dylan Cover)
Not:
Andrew Bird & Nora Connor - Oh Sister (Bob Dylan Cover)
Sophie Ziemani - Most of the Time (Bob Dylan Cover)

Ridley Scott, it seems, is not only an inspiration to film school students but world renowned rappers as well. On Nov. 6th Jay-Z's tenth album will be released sharing the same name as the major motion picture, "American Gangster". As well as being inspired by the movie Jay-Z also inserts snippets of dialogue from the movie itself into several of his songs. Here is "Ignorant Shit" off the new album, which also samples "Big Poppa" by The Notorious B.I.G. and "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.

Jay-Z - Ignorant Shit (Feat. Beanie Sigel)

Halloween Mix

Candy and Parties! We are back for Halloween and we apologize for the long absence.

Justice - Phantom (Boys Noize Remix)
Liars - Pillars Were Hollow And Filled With Candy, So Tore Them Down
Krazy Baldhead - Strings of Death
RJD2 - The Horror
Metric - Monster Hospital (MSTRKRFT Remix)
Crystal Castles - No Skin"
DFA 1979 - Blood On Our Hands (Justice Remix)
The Black Ghosts - Any Way You Choose To Give It (Fake Blood Remix)

"Jukebox" Album Art & Tracklist

Cat Power has her new cover album coming out, and has settled on the title "JukeBox". The album will be released in January of 2008 and will contain two new songs of Chan Marshall's making.

Jukebox Track List:
"Theme From 'New York, New York'" (Kander/Ebb; originally sung by Frank Sinatra)
"Metal Heart" - Cat Power
"Ramblin' (Wo)man" (Hank Williams)
"Song To Bobby" - Cat Power
"Aretha, Sing One for Me" (J Harris/Eugene William; originally sung by George Jackson)
"Lost Someone" (James Brown)
"I Believe in You" (Bob Dylan)
"Fortunate Son" (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
"Silver Stallion" (Lee Clayton)
"Dark End of the Street" (Chips Moman/Dan Penn; originally sung by James Carr)
"Don't Explain" (Billie Holiday)
"Woman Left Lonely" (Spooner Oldham/Dan Penn, popularized by Janis Joplin)

Cat Power - Metal Heart (mp3)

Daft Punk "Alive 2007"

Daft Punk's second live album, "Alive", will be released on Nov. 20, 2007. The duo is renowned for their live performance, and chose to make this album using their performance at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, in Paris, France, their hometown. In truth, I believe the original songs don't really compare to the smooth transitions that Daft Punk presents live, often mixing two songs, sometimes three, together. The only thing that would be better than "Alive" would be to see them in person at one of their life changing concerts. You can hear this on the album's "Harder Better Faster Stronger".

Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger (Alive Version) (mp3)

Black Kids: Hottest Thing This Week and New York & Atlanta Shows

With ever growing popularity, Black Kids have planted their flag into the heart of the indie-pop scene, being one of the most talked about bands online, securing a high ranking on The Hype Machine's most popular artist list, along with of Last.fm's "Top Artist Movers of the Week". Pitchfork Media also posted them under their "Best New Music" category earlier this month. The band is a formidable force, as their Ep "Wizard of Ahhs" shows, which draws influences from other groups like The Smiths, Prince, New Order, and even Motown, and can be fully downloaded from their myspace. But Black Kids still stand without any record label, their Ep being self recorded. Many labels have made offers, so they will now have to make the choice of staying in the studio and recording more material or going on tour to further promote themselves.

Shows:
Oct 18 2007 10:00P
The Annex New York, New York
Oct 19 2007 4:45P
R-Bar New York, New York
Oct 20 2007 12:00A
Galapagos Back Room Brooklyn, New York
Nov 15 2007 8:00P
Star Bar Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 16 2007 8:00P
Flicker Theatre Athens, Georgia

Black Kids - Hurricane Jane (mp3)
Black Kids - I Underestimate My Charm (again) (mp3)

Remix/Mash-up Wednesday

Justice's remix of "As above, so below" is pretty hard to beat, but then again music is all about opinion and one man's meat is another man's poison. So, here are a couple of remixes that will hopefully spark interest.

First up is CFCF, who acquired my notice when posted on Crystal Castles's tracklist for their third album "Untrust Us". CFCF was able to get on the album by winning a remix contest held by Crystal Castles, who wanted to find someone to remix their song "Air War". You can find CFCF's remix of "Air War" here at SuperLaser.

CPC Gangbangs - Teenage Crimewave (CFCF Remix)
CFCF - Color Dreams

And Secondly, we have a new remix of Chromeo's "Bonafied Lovin" by Yuksek. "Bonafied Lovin" has, overall, been welcomed warmly into the remixing world and now the French have found it, lets see what they do with it. Also posted is Yukset's remix of Shitdisco's "OK", released earlier this year.

Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin (Yukset Remix)
Shitdisco - Ok (Yukset Remix)

Justice Remix Klaxons! and rumor has it they have a new Ep coming out

Since Myths of the Near Future came out Klaxons have been an epicenter for remixes, and its about time Justice got in the game. A lot of big names, like SMD and Crystal Castles (not to mention Justice's fellow Ed Banger buddies Sebastian, Kavinsky, and So Me), have already remixed most of klaxon's singles (Magick, Atlantis to Interzone, Golden Skans, Gravity's Rainbow, and It's Not Over Yet). So, seeing the amount of attention directed towards these guys, it doesn't seem surprising that Justice would choose to focus on one of Klaxon's barely touched songs. Come to think of it, has anyone ever done a remix of this song?

Klaxons - As Above, So Below (Justice Remix) (mp3)

Free mp3 from Nada Surf

New York's Nada Surf have their new album, "Lucky", coming out this February. The band has thrown a bone, though, to all the fans who just can't wait and posted the track "See These Bones" up on their myspace for free download. Thank you Nada Surf.

Lucky's Tracklist:
Weightless
Whose Authority
Beautiful Beat
Here Goes Something
From Now On
I Like What You Say
Ice on the Wing
The Film Did Not Go 'Round
The Fox
Are You Lightning?
See These Bones

mp3:
Nada Surf - See These Bones

They are also touring currently, staying closer to home and playing more of the east coast, but will, however, in 2008 make a quick jump over to the west coast to play a few acoustic shows.

Tour Dates:
10/15 Columbus, OH Basement
10/16 Cincinnati, OH 20th Century
10/17 Louisville, KY Jim Porters
10/18 Indianapolis, IN Birdy’s
10/19 Chicago, IL Schubas
10/20 Chicago, IL Schubas
10/22 St. Louis, MO Gargoyle Club
10/23 Nashville, TN Exit Inn
10/24 Birmingham, AL Bottle Tree
10/26 Tampa, FL State Theatre
10/27 St. Augustine, FL Café Eleven
10/29 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
10/30 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
10/31 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
11/1 Charlottesville, VA Satellite Ballroom – UVA
11/2 Baltimore, MD 8 x 10

Acoustic Shows:
1/30 Seattle, WA The Triple Door
1/31 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
2/2 San Francisco, CA Swedish American Hall

And Back over:
2/7 Brooklyn, NY The Music Hall of Williamsburg
2/8 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

"Lord Don't Slow Me Down", as said by Oasis

For some, Oasis has faded into the back round of rock n' roll, and believe it is time for them to hang up their guitars and leave. This statement, though, said around the wrong crowd could see you with your faced punched in by a dedicated Oasis fan, or possibly by the band themselves who have set down their own agenda despite what you may think. Come Oct. 29, Oasis will be releasing their documentary, or rockumentary really, "Lord Don't Slow Me Down", which follows the band throughout their year long "Don't Believe the Truth" tour. Directed by Ballie Walsh, who previously has worked with artists like Massive Attack and New Order, the film hopes to reveal some of what goes on backstage, on tour, and the other side of Oasis that doesn't show up in the calendar, or entertainment section of the paper, talking about one of Noel and Liam's scuffles. So if you ever wanted to find out how the band survived on tour together, this would be your movie.

"Lord Don't Slow Me Down" trailer:


mp3:
Oasis - Lord Don't Slow Me Down

"Made in the Dark"

Hot Chip has announced, now, that they will be releasing their third studio album, on Feb. 5th via DFA/Astralwerks. When asked about the album singer, Joe Gobbard, said,"...I think the actual title is going to be called Made In The Dark, which is a name of one of the songs on the record, it's one that's particularly nice so we thought that would be a good title."

The album, originally, was suppose to be out in stores by the end of this year but the band did some rescheduling, feeling that the album needed more work before it was placed before the savage scrutiny of the public eye. They having nothing to fear, however, for everything I have heard off the album sounds great.

Hot Chip has yet to release a full tracklist for "Made in the Dark", but have let slip that there will be 13 tracks on the CD featuring titles such as "Wrestlers," "Out at the Pictures," and "Shake a Fist," including "Bendable Poseable," "We're Looking for a Lot of Love," "Ready for the Floor," "In the Privacy of Our Love," and "One Pure Thought". Enjoy "Shake a Fist" as you await the rest of its fellow tracks.

Hot Chip - Shake a Fist
Hot Chip - And I Was a Boy From School
The Aliens - Robot Man (Hot Chip Remix)

Maximo Park "Like I love You" Cover

Justin Timberlake certainly has a lot of "love" being thrown at him and it seems everyone wants a piece. That is everyone from Justice, to the Klaxons and now Maximo Park who released their cover of "Like I love You" on a BBC Radio 1 compilation CD. Maximo Park is touring currently and will be stopping by in Los Angeles November 21st, so make sure to check them out. Here is Maximo Park's "Like I Love You" cover along with a the few other covers/remixs I hinted at belonging to Justice and the Klaxons.

Maximo Park - Like I Love You (Justin Timberlake cover)
Klaxons - My Love (Justin Timberlake cover)
Justin Timberlake - Love Stoned (Justice remix)

For tour dates click here

Baron Zen - Best Post Punk/Hip Hop Band Ever?

There were two members in Baron Zen- Sweet Steve and the now famous-in-underground/indie-circles Peanut Butter Wolf. They played together from '88-92, and have recently had their only record, titled "At The Mall", re-released on Stones Throw Records in 2006, and again on September 18 this year with remixes from some of the Stones Throw roster and a few others. I am always delighted to find bands or artists this unique, as it can be rare. This music is defintely worth giving a try, even if it doesn't hit you right away. In addition to this, I stumbled upon some promotional neon-colored Baron Zen rip-offs in classic Ray Ban style, which of course I took three pairs of, near the pile of brochures and pamphlets near the door of Turntable Lab on Fairfax(Los Angeles). This defintely helped my opinion of the band. Good marketing PBW.

Baron Zen-Shoes

Crystal Castles "Fuck This", Metric "You're the Best"

Photo Credit: eatmeatnow

Sorry about the lack of posts over the weekend, but I was busy spending all my money at concerts. To start the weekend off Metric and Crystal Castles decided to perform at the Henry Fonda, kicking my weekend of to a good start. Crystal Castles came on stage to loud appluase from what seemed like an enthusiastic crowd, but when started up they were met with almost sheer silence. The audience obviously hadn't expected to hear Ethan Fawns rough video game like beats and Alice's hair raising vocals blasting out at them, for almost everyone was rock still. I was thoroughly disappointed, as one of the only people moving. Alice certainly put on a good show in trying to get the crowd moving into the furious mosh pit the music deserved, by jumping around stage and wrapping the microphone cord around her neck, miming hanging herself, but to no avail.

Crystal Castles eventually left the stage fifteen minutes into their set, with Alice throwing down the mic and yelling "Fuck This". This was not what I had anticipated for the start of my weekend, and I apologize Crystal Castles for our lack of enthusiasm. Come to LA again and I promise we'll behave even if I have to litter the floor with hot coals to get people moving. Great show, bad reaction.

Photo Credit:Oge1d

The crowds reaction to Metric, however, was completely different from Crystal Castles. When the curtain went and there stood Emily Haines in her long t-shirt and tights looking "Succexy" as ever, everyone started to dance, pump fists, and move in what ever way came to mind.

The Canadians played quite a few songs off their newly rereleased album "Grow Up and Blow Away", an album I'm still familiarizing myself with, along with crowd favorites "Dead Disco" and "Poster of a Girl". At the end of their set they were brought back on stage by the chanting of "Metric" and the drum roll of everyone's feet running in place on the wooden floor. Emily, ironically, congratulated the crowd as being "the best crowd all tour" numerous time throughout the show. I suppose the audience must have been sole Metric fans.

Crystal Castles mp3s:
Crystal Castles - hc 1
Crystal Castles - Insecticon
Goodbooks - Leni(Crystal Castles Remix)

Metric mp3s:
Metric - Poster of a Girl
Metric - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
Metric - Monster Hospital(MSTRKRFT Remix)

Bloc Party's New Single Flux

Bloc Party's new single "Flux", though not yet released, is getting plenty of coverage. The song is coming out next month with the same Bloc Party touch, which is as Pitchfork puts it "Nervous guitar downstrokes march in lockstep with cymbal-heavy drumming, as Kele Okoreke croons anguished lyrics...". Flux's release will also be accompanied by the two b-sides "Emma Kate's Accident" and "The Once And Future King". Enjoy Bloc Party as they performed live on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien".

Bloc Party - Flux (Live with Conan O’Brien)

On a Classical Note

Tonight Esa-Pekka Salonen, conducted his last premier with the Los Angeles philharmonic. Now, I tend not to be a classical guy but when you are handed free tickets that usually cost over 1,000 dollars you're likely to except. And I have to say I'm glad I did. It is an awe inspiring sight to see, and hear, that many great musicians playing together, strumming away at violins, clashing symbols, and blowing French horns to create one single piece of music. This is Esa-Pekka's last year with the LA Phil so I incourage you to go see him before he departs.
Accompanying the Phil tonight was soprano Renee Fleming who came on with a dress I almost laughed at. It was decorated with scaly looking fabric that gave me of a mermaid. But, never the less, she certainly did a fair job including the bit when she asked everyone to sing "I Could have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady. The whole audience seemed to know the song and sang out with her. This reminded me, slightly, when everyone claps at a rock concert. (Don't try that at the opera though, you will be frowned upon.)

Berlioz - "Love Scene" from Romeo and Juliet

Ravel - sheherazade
Asie
La flute enchantee
L'indifferent
Ms. Fleming

Boccherini/Berio - Ritirata notturna di Madrid

Puccini - "O mio babbino caro"from Gianni Schicchi
"Vissi d'arte"from Tosca
Ms. Fleming

Berlioz - "Ball Scene" from Romeo and Juliet

SebastiAn: New "untitled" Song

French-dance artist SebastiAn has a new song. Yes! Though "untitled", the song has as much force, if not more, than his old stuff. The song is the first of an album that is supposedly going to come out soon, but then again I'm still waiting for Uffie's album to come out. Hopefully Ed Banger will follow the rules this time, like they never do, and release the album soon, sparing us the long drawn out anticipation.

SebastiAn will be in Los Angeles this weekend, on October 6th, for the LA Weekly Detour Festival. You can find other tour dates here.

SebastiAn - Untitled

Remix/Mash-up Wednesday

This is now the first weekly tradition that Put On Your Ear Goggles is going to try, so make sure to check in on wednesdays for the latest remixs and mash-ups. Here is Kanye West's Dj mixing kavinsky and MIA. Look out for A-trak when he comes around with the Fool's Gold Tour.

A-Trak - Kavinsky vs. MIA

Hold the Phone and turn up the Radio!

Radiohead has just announced that they will be releasing their new album in TEN DAYS!"In Rainbows" has been recorded by the band itself without the help of any record label. In doing this the band is allowing fans to download the album from their website for a price of their choosing. What? Yeah! You can choose the price you want to pay for downloading "In Rainbows". As you may have noticed i have only used the word download, this is because the discbox won't be available until December. Not a big deal really, we can wait as long as we have the actual songs.

Mind you, Radiohead isn't the first band to do something like this. Prince did a similar thing when he gave his CD, "Planet Earth", away for free in the british newspaper "The Mail on Sunday". The record, like Radiohead's, was also released on the artist's own record label, in Prince's case, "NPG Records". Most record labels reacted poorly to what would seem to be an act of harmless publicity. It's clear, though, that Prince was trying to make a statement, especially when you find out that the "NPG" stands for "New Power Generation".

Radiohead whether they like it, or not, are part of the "new power generation" of music distribution, and should be ready for some strong resentment coming from the direction of big record labels that depend on music stars like Radiohead. I for one am in total support of Radiohead's decision to have the buyer choose the price. I will be paying, $8.00, what I find to be a reasonable price for an album. Go visit "In Rainbow's" website, here, to make your bid.

Radiohead - In Rainbows Disc one tracklisting:
01 15 STEP
02 BODYSNATCHERS
03 NUDE
04 WEIRD FISHES/ARPEGGI
05 ALL I NEED
06 FAUST ARP
07 RECKONER
08 HOUSE OF CARDS
09 JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE
10 VIDEOTAPE

Radiohead - In Rainbows Disc two tracklisting:
01 MK 1
02 DOWN IS THE NEW UP
03 GO SLOWLY
04 MK 2
05 LAST FLOWERS
06 UP ON THE LADDER
07 BANGERS AND MASH
08 4 MINUTE WARNING

Here at Foeweel you'll be able to get the first four tracks live.

Deerhoof no more? Cryptacized!

I was just reading Deerhoof's wikipedia page and then clicked on The Curtains link. I read it through, it was interesting, and followed up to read Chris Cohen's page but found it to be about some english football(aka soccer) player. So I looked around and eventually ended up finding out about Chris's new music project "Cryptacize". Cryptacize is comprised of Michael Carriera, Nedelle Torrisi (of The Curtains), and Chris Cohen (formerly of deerhoof and a member of The Curtains, and not an english soccer player). The band has an experimental indie feel that is definitely interconnected with deerhoof's, but slightly lighter which can best be related to the work of The Fiery Furnaces. The band will be touring around the US this october so make sure to stop and check them out.

Tour Dates:
Oct 13 2007 6:30P
mama buzz cafe oakland, California
Oct 14 2007 8:00P
Spaceland Los Angeles, California
Oct 16 2007 8:00P
Trunk Space Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 18 2007 8:00P
Jake’s Backroom Lubbock, Texas
Oct 19 2007 8:00P
OKAY Mountain Gallery Austin, Texas
Oct 20 2007 8:00P
TBA Houston, Texas
Oct 21 2007 8:00P
the Bottletree Birmingham, Alabama
Oct 22 2007 8:00P
the Pilot Light Knoxville, Tennessee
Oct 23 2007 8:00P
WIlliam and Mary College / TIdewater Room Williamsburg, Virginia
Oct 24 2007 8:00P
Floristree Space Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 26 2007 8:00P
the Vacuum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 27 2007 8:00P
the Silent Barn Ridgewood, New York
Oct 28 2007 8:00P
Pa’s Lounge Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 29 2007 8:00P
Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut
Oct 30 2007 8:00P
Oberlin College Oberlin, Ohio
Oct 31 2007 8:00P
The Underground at Harrison Center for the Perfoming Arts Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 1 2007 8:00P
Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois
Nov 2 2007 8:00P
Garnder Lounge Grinnell, Iowa
Nov 3 2007 8:00P
Rhinoceropolis Denver, Colorado
Nov 4 2007 8:00P
Kilby Court Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 9 2007 8:00P
muddy waters cafe santa barbara, California
Nov 10 2007 8:00P
the echo los angeles, California

mp3:
Cryptacize-Stopwatch
Cryptacize-Say You Will

Cat Power: Cover Album

On January 22, 2008 Cat Power will be releasing her second cover album. Cat Power's first cover album, The Covers Record, was released in 2000. The idea for the cover album was the result of several back to back tours where she grew tired of her own material. Who would think such a lack of inspiration could breed such great work? Anyway, mark the charts for Jan 22, 2008. Here are some covers you should recognize.

Cat Power-Crazy(Gnarls Barkley cover)
Cat Power-Wonderwall(Oasis cover)

Tut Tut, Looks Like Rain

Here are a few songs that, I feel, sound well together and have been put together as a slight thank you for all the rain Los Angeles is being blessed with. Enjoy the mix and hope it keeps you satisfied over your weekend.
Destroyer- In Dreams
Bat for Lashes-Prescilla
Goldspot-Float On (Modest Mouse Cover)
Final Fantasy-This Lamb Sells Condos
The Aliens-Robot Man (Hot Chip Remix)
Death From Above 1979-Black History Months (Girl on Girl featuring Final Fantasy Revision)
Kings of Convience-Suprise Ice
LCD Soundsystem-New York I love You But You're Bringing Me Down
Caribou-Melody Day
Cat Power-Free
The New Pornographers-Myriad Harbour
The Shins-Australia (Peter Bjorn & John Remix)

Fool's Gold

This October, if the Fool's Gold Tour is coming to a town near you get tickets pronto. You do not want to miss this line up.

Line up:
Kid Sister-Damn Girl
Digitalism-Idealistic (A-Trak remix) (A-trak is performing not Digitalism.)
Dj Mehdi-I am Somebody (Paris Version)
Cool Kids-Gold and Pager
Kavinsky-Dead Cruiser
Wale-WALEDANCE (Nick Catchdubs mix) (Nick Catchdubs is the one performing.)

Tour Dates: Fool's Gold Myspace

Sea Wolf's "Leaves in the River"

Alex Church's up and coming band, Sea Wolf, is on the verge of releasing their first album, "Leaves in the River", which comes out September 25. Sea Wolf ,over the last year, has become quite popular within LA's indie-rock scene, performing at events like Sunset Junction and touring with Silversun Pickups. Come october the band will also be touring with New York's Nada Surf hoping to promot the new album.

By the way "Leaves in the River" is a follow up to the bands Ep "Get to the River Before It Runs Too Low" which was released earlier this year, in the spring. It is worth your time to check it out.


Sea Wolf-You're a Wolf
Sea Wolf-Leaves in the River

Heads Up!

On October 5th LA is having one of its biggest music events of the year in Downtown! The LA Weekly Detour Festival! While last year had powerful headliners such as Beck and Queens of the Stone Age this year the Festival is playing host to artist's like Justice, Bloc Party, Autolux, and many more. Take note that while Justice is one of the headliners, with them are fellow members of the Ed Banger crew: Kavinsky, SebastiAn, and Dj Mehdi. With this kind of line up The LA Weekly Detour Festival is bound to be one of the best music festivals of the year.

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Battles Music Video

Battles's new music video of 'Tonto' that has been posted on their last.fm page and YouTube. I really like this clip, it reminds me of the scene in 'The Prestige' where Hugh Jackman is shown the field filled with light bulbs.

Mp3:Battles - Tonto

Feist: North American Tour

This post is more of a follow up to the Kevin Drew post. Anyway, Kevin Drew's fellow band member and friend, Feist has just announced that she will be touring North America in the late fall. Feist is booming with success and is now featured on apple's new ipod nano commercial, which i'm sure you've seen, with her latest single '1234'. Even though she seems to be around every corner does not mean that she does not deserve the credit she is given. Here are a few songs and remixs of Feist's work to enjoy, and if you don't have 'The Reminder' I recommend you go out and buy it.


Feist - I Feel It All
Feist - Brandy Alexander
Feist - Sea Lion Woman (Chromeo Remix)
Feist - My Moon My Man (Boyz Noize Remix)

Arts & Crafts

Broken Social Scene's co founder, Kevin Drew, will be releasing his solo album, "Spirit If...". The album will be the first of a series of solo albums released by different members of the band. Though Kevin wrote all the songs he will still be touring with most of his fellow band members. Which reminds me, Broken Social Scene is coming to Los Angeles premoting Kevin Drew's "Spirit if..." on October 30th. Go People! This Canadian supergroup has a hard time forming to go on tour with all its members wrapped up in their own bands.

Broken Social Scene Presents Kevin Drew - Aging Faces/Losing Places
Broken Social Scene Presents Kevin Drew - F--ked Up Kid






TOUR DATES:

Thursday September 27th, 2007Toronto, ON Lee's Palace

Saturday September 29th, 2007Halifax, NS The Marquee Club

Monday October 1st, 2007 Hamburg, Germany Fabrik

Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 Frankfurt, Germany Brotfabrik

Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 Heidelberg, Germany karlstorbahnhof

Thursday October 4th, 2007 Munich, Germany Feierwerk

Friday October 5th, 2007 Vienna, Austria Flex

Saturday October 6th, 2007 Berlin, Germany Lido

Monday October 8th, 2007 Paris, France La Cigale

Tuesday October 9th, 2007 Paris, France La Cigale

Thursday October 11th, 2007 Leuven, Belgium Het Depot

Friday October 12th, 2007 Cologne, Germany Prime Club

Monday October 15th, 2007 Glasgow, Scotland Arches

Tuesday October 16th, 2007 Manchester, UK Club Academy

Wednesday October 17th, 2007 Birmingham, UK Academy 2

Thursday October 18th, 2007 Bristol, UK Thekla

Friday October 19th, 2007 London, UK Koko

Thursday October 25th, 2007 Vancouver, BC The Commodore Ballroom

Friday October 26th, 2007 Seattle, WA The Moore

Saturday October 27th, 2007 Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre

Monday October 29th, 2007 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore

Tuesday October 30th, 2007 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre

Thursday November 1st, 2007 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre

Saturday November 3rd, 2007 Chicago, IL Metro

Sunday November 4th, 2007 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue

Tuesday November 6th, 2007 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theatre

Friday November 9th, 2007 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

Monday November 12th, 2007 Burlington, VT Ira Allen Chapel

Tuesday November 13th, 2007 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club

Wednesday November 14th, 2007 New York, NY Webster Hall

Saturday November 17th, 2007 Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts

Sunday November 18th, 2007 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

Big Bang

Today has been overwhelming. Its exciting, but trying, when all artists feel the need to release their material together in one day. Well, today is one of those days. These are a few of the artists.

Animal Collective's "Strawberry Jam" hit stores today! Even though the album was leaked over the summer and was released two days early on itunes, I believe now is the proper time to celebrate the bands eighth (full-length) album.

Animal Collective - Fireworks
Animal Collective - Cuckoo Cuckoo




Since I recently did a post on Kanye West's new album, I'm putting this video of "Stronger" up as a place holder. And by the way, I am a hundred percent sure he will beat 50 Cent in album sales.


This is Rogue Wave's 3rd album and it is solid. Zach Schwartz is certainly staying creative with his sound in "Asleep At Heaven's Gate", though the creativity does remind me a little more of Death Cab For Cutie. But have no fear! It is still Rogue Wave who you're hearing.

Rogue Wave - Lake Michigan

Greater Than Rock: Band of Horses

Band of Horses new album "Cease to Begin" will be out in stores October 9th, but the band has generously posted the album's single, Is There A Ghost, on their myspace for fans to download.

Band of Horses Myspace

Kanye West

A lot of people have had high expectations for the six time grammy award winner’s new album, Graduation, which will be up for sale September 11th. Kanye's single "Stronger" was recieved well, in which he incorporated Daft Punk's song "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger". The two different artists make a great combination. I for one believe the album has lived up to its hype, but you can decide for yourself. Here's a small sample of what's to come.

Kanye West - Good Life (Ft. T-Pain)
Kanye West - Homecoming (ft. Chris Martin)
Kanye West - Stronger

All Dressed Down And Nowwhere To Go

An easy listen that makes the mind wander.



Department Of Eagles is a band I have just recently been introduced too. They have an incredible sound as can only be expected from Daniel Rossen, Grizzly Bear's singer/songwriter. Here are a few songs to give you a taste of their brilliance.

Dayschool/Rooster-Department Of Eagles
No One Does It Like You-Department Of Eagles