January 2010
19 posts
Spoon Live at KCRW on Morning Becomes Eclectic... →
This live session was exciting for so many reasons. First off, it was the first time Spoon was playing new material from “Transference” live on the radio and the fact that they chose KCRW for their debut means so much to us. Also, we were at the Village Recorder, since our own studios were being prepped for our upcoming pledge drive. Not only was Elton John recording down the hall, but Ringo...
Flirted With You All My Life - Vic Chesnutt
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Two new Frightened Rabbit tracks! →
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Fight Test - The Flaming Lips
Take this song...
New music from Vampire Weekend...
Is it not cool in blogworld any more to admit that I still really like the first Vampire Weekend record? Because I do - but I feel like nobody is willing to admit how much they liked these guys when they first heard them just a couple of years ago…
And so, I’d say the boys certainly have their word cut out for them this time around - not only in following up a very good record and...
Pitchfork's Guide to Upcoming Releases: Winter... →
A lot of great stuff coming out over the next few months, including new records from Frightened Rabbit, Vampire Weekend, Spoon, Beach House, Shearwater, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Clem Snide, The Magnetic Fields, Ted Leo, She & Him (vol.2)!
Head on over to Pitchfork to check out the entire list…
People Playing Songs I Love: "This Year"
In honor of the New Year, a handful of interpretations of this wonderful Mountain Goats song. May they each bring a smile to your face as well.
And, as an extra New Year’s bonus, here’s a great live version by The Mountain Goats themselves:
Happy New Year, readers!