LAST POST OF 2009 + A NEW YEARS EVE PLAYLIST

This has been a great year for us @ Together In Digital Dreams. We've heard tons upon tons of amazing [for lack of a better word] music and met lots of beautiful people. If this year in music is any indication for what's ahead, then we're expecting a slew of wonderful releases in 2010. We're also looking forward to expanding the blog a little bit but that's even more news than I want to indulge you with, so keep them pants on; it ain't new years eve yet.

As a going away gift I put together a mini playlist [a "plist", if you will] of new years inspired tunes. These aren't necessarily "fun" "party" songs, rather songs to reflect on.

MP3 :: Man Man - Mysteries Of The Universe Unraveled
MP3 :: Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game
MP3 :: The Walkmen - In The New Year
MP3 :: Death Cab For Cutie - The New Year
MP3 :: Thursday - Jet Black New Year
MP3 :: Sundowner - One Hundred Resolutions
MP3 :: Yeasayer - 2080

In any case, I hope everyone has an amazing, beautiful and unforgettable New Years Eve.

See you in 2010!!

MP3: Chester French - C'Mon [Alan Wilkis Remix]

Check out Alan Wilkis' newest remix of the Cester French song "C'Mon (On My Own)." Wilkis spins this heavy piano-pop song into a new years eve friendly dance-off frenzy using ingredients like fresh violin, tasty synth and electric drums. Wilkis is growing a pretty large following and he deserves every bit of it. Follow him NOW on twitter (@AlanWilkis) and be sure to check his webspace.

MP3 :: Chester French - C'Mon [Alan Wilkis Remix]

WELCOMING A DECADE: A NEW YEARS EVE GUIDE TO PHILADELPHIA

A fresh decade is upon us. Time to hang up those ugly christmas sweaters, take your pants off and party the *expletive* out. Here's a little [not complete] guide to Philly events where you can choose to let loose, make some last minute [laughable] mistakes or just feel great about the past 365 days. Be sure to keep your friends close, be safe and love life.

DEC 31st:
MOS DEF @ The Troc [get tix]
THE 7th Annual R5/MAKING TIME New Years Freak Out @ The Barbary
Algernon Cadwallader @ The Ox [2nd and Turner - near Temple] w/ Snowing, Boyfriends, Boys & Sex, Boy Problems and Hop Along
Brothers Past @ The TLA w/ Orchard Lounge
The Sounds Of Kaleidoscope @ KFN w/ Company Corvette
Lotus + MSTRKRFT @ The Electric Factory
Philadelphia Slick @ The Khyber
Cinematic Titanic @ Keswick Theatre [291 N Keswick Ave Glenside, PA] - a 3-movie NYE marathon with live, on stage commentary/ripping by original cast members of Mystery Science Theatre 3000.

JAN 1st:
THE MUMMERS PARADE

REVIEW: Laura Veirs - July Flame

Laura Veirs: July Flame [Raven Marching Band Records]

I've heard that the winter of 2010 is supposed to be a brutal one and if the famous northeast blizzard of '09 is any indication, then we're all doomed. Luckily, Laura Veirs' 7th studio album July Flame will give the season a warm and cozy soundtrack.

Album opener, "I Can See Your Tracks" starts with a slow burn until it gives way to Veirs' soaring voice as she tells of conflicted love - "oh I can smell the smoke/from your fire, babe/but I'll leave you alone/and sleep in this lonely cave/and pray for a storm to scrub this dirt away". The title [and standout] track, "July Flame" is a catchy and burning ride through a haunting, yet beautiful, forest where the choir chants of "Can I call you my own?" repeat with purpose as they mash perfectly with the accompanying violin. The cello in "Where Are You Driving" breaks the silence of "Sun Is King" as we're taken deeper into Laura's mysterious world of screaming violins and soaring harmonies. "Little Deschutes" gives the warm acoustic a rest as we lend our ears to Veirs' dark piano ballad until the happy-go-lucky, horn enhanced, hand-clapping "Summer Is The Champion" brings us to bloom and gives us hope for a lush spring - "Summer is the champion/Let's get dizzy in the grass!". The 13-song album closes with the calming "Make Something Good" as she promises "it's gonna take a long, long time/but we're gonna make something so fine." - a solid quote to take with us as we head into 2010.

Top Picks:
MP3 :: Laura Veirs - July Flame
MP3 :: Laura Veirs - Where Are You Driving
MP3 :: Laura Veirs - Summer Is The Champion
MP3 :: Laura Veirs - Make Something Good

July Flame will be out Jan 12th on Raven Marching Band Records [US] and Bella Union [UK]. Do your part and pre-order the [signed] LP NOW and save 13% when you purchase it with the t-shirt and songbook!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM DIGI DREAMS [a playlist]

Hanukkah is over and my gifts have been unwrapped for more than a week. But I'll be honest, I do love me some christmas song covers. Maybe it's the redundant and ear-scratching sound of the retail world we live in that decided it was a good idea to play that chimpmunks song on repeat that lets me enjoy the interpretations and that warm feeling I get when listening to these songs.

MP3 :: The Love Language - White Christmas
MP3 :: Camera Obscura - The Blizzard
MP3 :: Slaraffenland - Little Drummer Boy
MP3 :: AU - I'll Be Home For Christmas
MP3 :: Sufjan Stevens - Joy To The World
MP3 :: Deerhoof - The Little Drummer Boy
MP3 :: Tom Waits - Silent Night
MP3 :: Crocodiles + Dum Dum Girls - Merry Christmas, Baby [Please Don't Die]
MP3 :: The Polyphonic Spree - Happy Christmas [War Is Over]

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a drunk and happy new year [and another playlist soon to come].

MP3: The Flaming Lips [ft Henry Rollins + Peaches] - Speak To Me/Breathe [Pink Floyd Cover]

Today, The Flaming Lips and Stardeath and White Dwarfs [which features Wayne's cousin - Dennis] have released a track-by-track cover album of the Pink Floyd classic Dark Side Of The Moon. They also kid napped and recorded Henry Rollins and Peaches to contribute to this project. Check out Speak To Me/Breathe which has Rollins ranting about how "mad" he's been "for fucking years."

MP3 :: Flaming Lips and Stardeath & White Dwarfs [ft Henry Rollins and Peaches] - Speak To Me/Breathe

Buy the album here

Live in Philly and wanna hear Rollins talk? Well you can: Thursday Mar 11th - Henry Rollins (Spoken Word) @ Sanctuary of First Unit Church - Buy Tickets NOW

SATURDAY IN VIDS: The Drums // Alicia Keys // Washed Out // Iron Man 2 Trailer

Get a taste of summer from The Drums new video for "I Felt Stupid" as their track and field days take a turn for the worst.

MP3 :: The Drums - I Felt Stupid

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The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Economy

Alicia Keys performed her new[ish] song Empire State Of Mind Part 2 on The Colbert Report last week. Stephen showed up mid-way through shouting out his "love" for suburbia [if you watch the entire interview, it'll make sense] as well as showing off his sweet dance moves. I personally love the spin-around.

MP3 :: Alicia Keys - Empire State Of Mind [Part II]

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Washed Out - Belong (Music Video) from Blake Salzman on Vimeo.

Washed Out's new video for "Belong" hit the net last week with major buzz. Check out the nostalgia on this one - aerobics, neon, dance moves, spandex, and headbands. What are they gonna do in a post 2009 world?

MP3 :: Washed Out - Belong

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EFTERKLANG TOUR DATES RELEASED

Last Tuesday, Efterklang released their tour dates for early 2010 consisting of US dates throughout the entire month of March as they support their new album Magic Chairs [Feb 22nd - 4AD]. Balmorhea will be opening for them on all dates listed below.

March
2nd - First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia PA [SEATED SANCTUARY SHOW!]
3rd - Le Poisson Rouge, New York NY
4th - TT The Bears, Boston MA
5th - La Sala Rosa, Montreal PQ Canada
6th - El Mocambo, Toronto ONT Canada
7th - The Pike Room, Detroit MI
8th - Lincoln Hall, Chicago IL
11th - The Triple Door, Seattle WA
12th - Biltmore, Vancouver BC Canada
13th - Doug Fir, Portland OR
15th - Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco CA
16th - Spaceland, Los Angeles CA

MP3: NEW Mos Def - 24 Hour Karate School

Check out a new Mos Def song produced by Jay-Z beat maker, Ski Beatz

MP3 :: Mos Def - 24 Karate School

[via Kanye's blog]

NEW Vampire Weekend - White Sky

Sometime a while ago, I heard a youtube version of Vampire Weekend's new hook, White Sky. I knew it was promising at least. But now that I hear this well recorded and fresh track, it's like opening a late chanukkah [early xmas] gift.

So far it's looks like Contra might be an album of ups and downs, but most certainly an album to purchase when it drops on Jan 12th.

EDIT: Listen to it on their myspace!

MP3: The Brunettes - The Crime Machine

Flight Of The Conchords may be over, but New Zealand's Brunettes are just getting started, again. John and Heather [brunettes?] will release their new record Paper Dolls on Feb 2nd via Lil Cheif Records.

Take a listen to "The Crime Machine" where Heather admits that she longs to live in the 1920s as the simplistic dream-pop takes her out for a ride.

MP3 :: The Brunettes - The Crime Machine

MP3: HEKS ORKEST - How Will It All Fit

Heks Orkest [witch orchestra] is a reincarnation created from the ashes and limbs of old bands like Engine Down, Denali, Avail, Sparta, etc and it doesn't take too long to see where the influences and creative concepts come from.

How Will It All Fit is a fast paced, guitar ripping slam which clears all the dust off these old schoolers. At the same as picking out who plays what, it's hard to not notice that this project is offering something new for our ears to be filled with.

MP3 :: Heks Orkest - How Will It All Fit

SHOWS in 2010:
Fri. 2/5 Richmond @ Richmond Renaissance - WRIR 5th Anniversary Party
Fri. 3/12 New York, NY @ Cake Shop
Sat. 3/13 Brooklyn, NY @ Bruar Falls
Sat. 4/17 Philly, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Sun. 4/18 Washington, DC @ Black Cat Backstage

VIDEO: Xylos @ MTV

Xylos recently performed a new song called "Not Enough" for MTV's "Fresh Buzz" thing.



You can head on over to their myspace page to check out the real-deal version of it before the debut LP comes out early next year.

HAPPY HANUKKAH FROM DIGI DREAMS!

A little something I found searching the interweb. Hope you have a delicious and gift-filled hanukkah. DigiDreams will be back soon in full effect. Just you wait...





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MP3 :: Beastie Boys - Lighten Up

VIDEO: PHOENIX @ La Blogotheque

Nice treat for the end of a very long, exhausting week. Will be back soon on the reg. Miss ya'll

Phoenix - 1901 - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

want more phoenix take away vids?

[video] The Avett Brothers- Slight Figure Of Speech

This is a performance from 11/18, and much to Evan's chagrin, I am going to post what I feel to be a stellar performance from a band who released one of the top 3 albums of the year (on my personal list). Please enjoy, and I highly recommend checking out their latest album "I And Love And You".

MP3: NEW EFTERKLANG SONG! - Modern Drift

Sometime last week, Efterklang announced the deets on their new LP entitled Magic Chairs. "Modern Drift" is the new song which introduces us to "a new Efterklang sound." A little more delicate and upbeat than the usual orchestrated bombardment of overwhelming but gorgeous sound. This is still Efterklang, but they have grown to incorporate a fresh vibe for 2010. Magic Chairs will be out Feb 22nd on their new home at 4AD.

MP3 :: Efterklang - Modern Drift

Read more about this new release on their site. Don't forget to sign up to their newsletter to get up-to-date info on everything Efterklang.

TRACKLIST:
01: Modern Drift
02: Alike
03: I Was Playing Drums
04: Raincoats
05: Harmonics
06: Full Moon
07: The Soft Beating
08: Scandinavian Love
09: Mirror Mirror
10: Natural Tune

[video] Mos Def + Talib Kweli (feat. Amber Coffman and Haley Dekle)- History

Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Plus Amber and Haley from The Dirty Projectors...with The Roots as the backing band...it's like the perfect storm for an awesome performance. Just on a side note, if 2009 wasn't full to the brim with amazing albums, Mos Def's 'The Ecstatic' would have been very high on my top albums list. If you haven't heard it yet, I suggest you go out and get it.

Mos Def- History

THANXGIVING PLAYLIZT

Can't believe it's Thanksgiving already. Here's a little playlist I threw together. Based it more on the mood of the songs than the lyrics. It's best for the after dinner tryptophanic/drunk slumber. Share it with the family and friends while you reminisce and share stories about each others lives. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

MP3 :: Monarques - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love
MP3 :: Bowerbirds - Northern Lights
MP3 :: The Walkmen - New Country
MP3 :: Volcano Choir - Sleepymouth
MP3 :: Stars - On Peak Hill
MP3 :: Grizzly Bear - Little Brothers
MP3 :: Dilute - Apple
MP3 :: Jets To Brazil - Autumn Walker

For the family that likes movies instead of tunes, Home Alone is on FX until midnight in the east coast. I've already watched it twice.

MP3: Boomsnake - Sticks Stones & Animal Bones

edit: [San Diego's] Boomsnake have grown in size and sound. A re-recorded song from the upcoming EP [Re/visions] is lead by the clicking and interesting percussion while the droney and howling voices reflect the spirits of their album art.

MP3 :: Boomsnake - Sticks Stones & Animal Bones

Re/visions will be out Jan 12 of 2010 via Grizzly Records.

DIGI DREAMS' BEST ALBUMS OF 2009: PART TWO

Our list for the top 10 albums of 2009 was carefully constructed and negotiated by myself and Tony. We were blown away by the incredible work of these albums from the first track to the last - not one note lazy or misused. It was incredibly difficult to decide a good working order. And this time we'll give you some reasons as to WHY we chose what we chose. Be sure to check out our own personal lists in the comments section after this post and feel free to give us your own opinions on what you thought was your fave album of 09.

TOP 20-11

Honorable Mentions:
Here We Go Magic - S/T
Cage - Depart From Me
Florence + The Machine - Lungs
Coalesce - OX
Rain Machine - S/T
Wild Beasts - Two Dancers
Mos Def - The Ecstatic

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10. jj - jj n° 2 [7/1 - Sincerely Yours]

jj captured my interest earlier this summer while the pavement was just starting to build up some steam. Their debut lp was like a Supersoaker 50 for the ears. - Evan

fave track :: from africa to málaga

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9. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - S/T [2/3 - Slumberland]

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart own a small piece of my soul, and this record is exactly why. -Tony

fave track :: Young Adult Friction

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8. The Love Language - S/T [2/10 - Bladen County]

I found The Love Language while spending a cold night in November of 2008 searching for new music to feed on. Their music carried this fresh and vibrant aura of not-so-lo-fi love. - Evan

fave track :: Sparxxx

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7. Do Make Say Think - Other Truths [10/21 - Constellation Records]

Four songs. Forty minutes. Each song feels like a new season and without any singer or lyrics, this record made me feel something new as each song built and progressed into their beautiful endings. -Tony

fave track :: Do

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6. Bat For Lashes - Two Suns [6/4 - Astralwerks]

Natasha Khan's sophmore effort opens with her soft voice caressing the morning dew of a subway until you're taken away from the busy bustle by tribal drums from a far away land. A gorgeous album overall. - Evan

fave track :: Glass

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5. Beirut/Realpeople - March Of The Zapotec/Holland EP [2/17 - Ba Da Bing Records]

Two EPs with two completely different feels. Zach Condon topped himself with this collection of songs. He has a 19 piece band (The Jiminez Band) backing him throughout March Of The Zapotec, and Holland is credited to Realpeople, his early musical moniker. Such a diverse and carefully crafted sound...it's amazing that he is only 23 years old. -Tony

fave track :: Beirut - The Shrew
fave track :: Real People - My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille

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4. Why? - Eskimo Snow [9/22 - Anticon]

Always very lyrically entertaining, Why? really went out on a limb with Eskimo Snow, as it is his least hip-hop oriented work to date...and he somehow perfectly brought it all together and still maintained his personality throughout the record. -Tony

fave track :: Berkeley By Hearseback

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3. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest [5/26 - Warp]

Easily one of the most anticipated albums of 2009, Veckatimest stands out with it's flawless tracklist and it's impeccable knack for capturing every mood. - Evan

fave track :: Ready, Able

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2. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix [5/26 - V2/Loyauté]
When they wrote this record, do you think they knew that they annihilated (almost) everything else that would be released in 2009? Such a pristine collection of songs. If you don't own this record, you need to buy it. Now. -Tony

fave track :: Lisztomania

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1. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion [1/20 - Domino]

I totally called it. 2009 would be Animal Collective's year with the anticipated and loved Merriweather Post Pavilion. The first time I listened to this album, my heart was pounding with excitement while the first track ["In The Flowers"] made MPP bloom into a colorful and perfect welcome to this year. -Evan

fave tracks :: My Girls , Brothersport

DIGI DREAMS' BEST ALBUMS OF 2009: PART ONE

The time has come for us to share our "best of" lists. It's been one hell of a year for some damn good music. So hard, that it's almost entirely impossible to make a cohesive list of the limited top picks.

I'm pretty sure you've seen some of the same albums if you read other music blogs. And the artists deserve the credit whole-heartedly for putting out amazing music. If you haven't heard of an album in the list[s], I highly suggest visiting some friends at your local record shop. If you don't have a local shop, hit up insound.com and support the cause.

We're not only basing our top 20 on how many times we've rotated an album, we're also basing it on how solid the entire album is from front to back - start to finish. If a record keeps our attention for more than 5 songs straight, chalk it up. [this list includes EP's]

Let's get it on:


20. Dinosaur Jr. - Farm [6/23 - Jagjaguwar]

MP3 :: I Want You To Know

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19. The Cave Singers - Welcome Joy [8/18 - Matador]

MP3 :: Summer Light

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18. Kaospilot - Shadows [1/8 - Magic Bullet]

MP3 :: The Symphony Plays With Nature's Crime

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17. Morrissey - Years Of Refusal [ 2/17 - Lost Highway]

MP3 :: Something Is Squeezing My Skull

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16. The Mercury Program - Chez Viking [ 11/24 - Lovitt Records]

MP3 :: Chez Viking

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15. Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca [6/8 - Domino]

MP3 :: No Intention

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14. Delorean - Ayrton Senna EP [6/15 - Fool House]

MP3 :: Deli

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13. AU - Versions [8/8 - Aagoo Records]

MP3 :: Boute

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12. Discovery - LP [7/6 - XL]

MP3 :: So Insane

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11. Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen [3/10 - Saddle Creek]

MP3 :: Cursive - From The Hips

CHECK BACK TOMORROW FOR THE TOP 10

MP3 : Summer Dregs - Bones

Somewhere deep in southern Tenneseee [Chattanooga] lives Carl Cadwell - a dude who recently collaborated with some fellow musicians to bring you Summer Dregs and their new album From Gold To Green. The first single, Bones, is a summery, chill-dance tune about living life to the fullest and leaving the past where it should be.

Save it on your iTunes for the next summer road trip you go on or use it to get yourself out of the upcoming winter blues.

MP3 :: Summer Dregs - Bones

"this world is an ocean/we are skin and bones"

[myspace]

MP3: NEW Beach House - Norway

It took me a little while to get into Beach House at first. It took the help of a friend making a little mix tape for me which included a few songs by them. I kept asking who it was and got the same surprising answer every time. It's been a few years since they dropped Devotion all over our asses. The hype for the next LP entitled Teen Dream is almost as overwhelming as G-bear which makes a lot of sense.

Check out the first official single "Norway" which is a little more sunny than the usual Beach House. It's like they finally drew the curtains open that kept them in the darkness for so long but still didn't want to wake up.

MP3 :: Beach House - Norway

Teen Dream comes out on Jan 26, 2010 via Sub Pop

MP3: MOTORBIKES - Two Tempos

I came across this band named Motorbikes sometime last week while surfing my way around myspace and was instantly drawn in with their brand of chill indie jams. This Washington state duo consists of Paul and Nich who also run a little label for themselves called Fontee Fount where they released Motorbikes' first LP, New Color. The track "Two Tempos" is a slow building and infectious tune that you'll be caught humming for at least a couple days.

MP3 :: Motorbikes - Two Tempos.

New Color is available now at Fontee Fount. Ten bucks gets you the disc in a nice, hand-sewn card-stock gatefold sleeve complete with lyrics document and reclaimed art print.

BONUS 4 U
MP3 :: Motorbikes - Things I Say

Want even more?

MP3: Xylos - In The Bedroom

Wow is all I really need to say about Brookyln's next big thing. At first listen, I can already feel a deep rush from ears to my heart [as cheesy as that sounds...it's true]. Sunny indie jams and tales of breakup played with a passion that I haven't witnessed in a long time. They're currently getting ready to embark on a little tour from NY to Mass to DC to Philly to NJ. I highly suggest catching them on the rise as their debut LP drops bombs in December.

You can download a FREE zip file of their debut EP here

MP3 :: Xylos - In The Bedroom

TOUR DATES:
MON December 14 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
TUE, December 15 - TT the Bear's, Cambridge, MA
WED, December 16 - DC9, Washington, DC
THU, December 17 - Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA
FRI, December 18 - Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ

MP3: Crystal Antlers - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [bob dylan cover]

Crystals Antlers turn themselves a little less spazz-blues-rock and a little more folk with a wonderful cover of Bobby Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." It's a nice change from the sluggish/drunk Dylan voice but I still don't think it holds up to the original. Yet again, do covers ever trample the masters?

MP3 :: Crystal Antlers - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue [Bob Dylan cover]

[via The Fader via WTD]

EDIT: Check out the rad video the guys at Weekly Tape Deck shot for the song:

LIVE IN THE LOO: Crystal Antlers - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bob Dylan cover) from weeklytapedeck on Vimeo.

MP3 :: Bob Dylan - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue

SATURDAY IN VIDS: Ani Co // Monsters Of Folk // Rain Machine // Real Estate

Ani Co really "gets" their audience. Does the audience get them? I'm not really sure. Check out their new video for MWPP's opening track "In Flowers" directed by Avey Tare's sister.



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Check out Monsters Of Folk's dusty western video for "Say Please"



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"Give Blood" introduced us to Kyp Malone's Rain Machine a few months ago and opened his debut LP with a groove that pulled us right in. Check out the beard video below which feature's some people he found under the bed, paper mache elephants and dancing colorful things...

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Real Estate performed live and the dudes from Chocolate Bobka captured it all for P4K's Tunnelvision series.

MP3: Best Coast - This Is Real + When I'm With You

Best Coast [aka Bethany Cosentino] has been making some serious waves tsunamis with her brand of lo-fi, surf pop. Earlier today, Black Iris released her latest 7" - a 2-song indie explosion of good times and echoed vocals. It's kind of like listening to your new favorite band from outside your local venue - raw, entrancing and insanely catchy. Side A side contains a 50s influenced love song as she confesses her heart to a lucky guy - "when i'm with you i have fun." The other side is an infectious jam called "This Is Real." If you don't end up singing along, there might be something wrong with you.

Overall, the 7" is a well-produced lo-fi jam [if that makes any sense] of 2 of the years catchiest songs that should have been released in the summer.

MP3 :: Best Coast - When I'm With You
MP3 :: Best Coast - This Is Real

Get it here, now.

MP3: Yeasayer - Ambling Alp [memory tapes remix]

Amid his busy schedule, New Jersey's bedroom pop solo dude Dayve Hawk aka Memory Tapes aka Memory Cassette aka Weird Tapes turned Yeasayer's newest upbeat/life changing/horn-enhanced single "Ambling Alp" into a dance floor friendly/happiest-bass-line-ever jam. You can find it on the Ambling Alp Single via Secretly Canadian along with a DJ/Rupture remix and an instrumental version.

MP3 :: Yeasayer - Ambling Alp [memory tapes remix]

MP3: Post Post - Wolf

In 2008, four junior's from Bryn Mawr college in PA came together to form a dreamy indie pop quartet called Post Post. These ladies recorded their debut EP called Meta Meta with two mics, apple's garageband application and passion for creating the music that they love.

Meta Meta is out now and is available for a one cent minimum on Awkwardcore. I suggest being a little generous and donating more. $5 gets you a physical copy...just saying


MP3 :: Post Post - Wolf

And also be SURE to catch them on November 27th with Free Energy and Tough Shits @ Kung Fu Necktie [tix].

MP3: BONELESS - Breathless + Warm Breeze

From Nevada comes chill, summer, bed-room jams from Isaac Knight. Isaac contacted me a while ago when he went by the name Destroy It. I was pretty impressed as the music separated itself from the usual suspects and massaged my brain with the smooth sounds. Check out a couple tracks from his upcoming demo/EP. Breathless is a super-soaked jam to help cool down any last heat wave of a forgotten summer while Warm Breeze is a friendly reminder of a season to look forward to. All are great examples of stream-of- conscious song writing.

MP3 :: Boneless - Breathless
MP3 :: Boneless - Warm Breeze

More

MP3: Chandeliers - Mango Tree

This week hasn't been much of anything in the "new music" department.

Chicago's Chandeliers tear up the electro-percussion thing with Mango Tree from their 2008 LP called The Thrush [via Obey Your Brain]. Mango Tree is an accumulation of funk bounces, found sounds and unclassifiable style in the realm of Tyondai Braxton's classical mind trip.

MP3 :: Chanderliers - Mango Tree

Buy The Thrush here

VIDEO: Tegan & Sara - Hell @ Conan 11/2

Sisters Tegan and Sara brought "Hell" to Conan last night before they come down to America to rock the country with a nationwide tour. Conan is ridiculously tall.



MP3 :: Tegan & Sara - Hell

Feb. 12 – Calvin Theatre / Northampton, MA
Feb. 13 – The Orpheum / Boston, MA
Feb. 16 – Tower Theatre (Upper Darby) / Philadelphia, PA
Feb. 17 – Warner Theatre / Washington, DC
Feb. 18 – The National / Richmond, VA
Feb. 20 – Tampa Theatre / Tampa, FL
Feb. 21 – Sunset Cove / Miami, FL
Feb. 23 – Variety Playhouse / Atlanta, GA
Feb. 24 – Tipitina’s / New Orleans, LA
Feb. 25 – Palladium / Dallas, TX
Feb. 26 – Bass Concert Hall / Austin, TX
Feb. 27 – The Warehouse / Houston, TX
Mar. 02 – House of Blues / Las Vegas, NV
Mar. 03 - Copley Symphony Hall / San Diego, CA
Mar. 05 – Fox Theater / San Francisco, CA
Mar. 06 – Fox Theater / San Francisco, CA
Mar. 24 – The Orpheum / Minneapolis, MN
Mar. 25 – The Riverside / Milwaukee, WI
Mar. 26 – The Aragon / Chicago IL
Mar. 27 – Royal Oak Theatre / Detroit, MI
Mar. 28 – Lakewood Civic / Cleveland, OH
Mar. 30 – Promo West Pavilion / Columbus, OH
Apr. 02 – The Pageant / St. Louis, MO
Apr. 03 – Uptown Theatre / Kansas City, MO
Apr. 04 – The Ogden / Denver, CO
Apr. 06 – In The Venue / Salt Lake City, UT

HALLOWEEN 2009 PLAYLIST

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

MP3 :: The Misfits - Halloween
MP3 :: Broadcast - milling around the village
MP3 :: Dan Deacon - Trippy Green Skull
MP3 :: Matt Pond PA - Halloween
MP3 :: Hella - 1-800-Ghost-Dance
MP3 :: Sufjan Stevens - They Are Night Zombies!! They Are Neighbors!! They Have Come Back From The Dead!! Ahhhh!
MP3 :: YEP

MP3: YEASAYER - Ambling Alp

The past week has been so intense in almost every way. School, work, Phillies v Yankees, etc. But at the end of the week, I get to relax and lend my ears to brand new Yeasayer!

Yesterday they released "Ambling Alp", a single from the upcoming sophomore LP, Odd Blood. Grab the song below and pre-order the 4-song single featuring remixes by Memory Tapes and DJ Rupture.

MP3 :: Yeasayer - Ambling Alp

A Good Lashing

Hello all. Keeping with the theme of music and my apparent lack of recent postings, I wanted to restart my blogging with a simple and funny video of a deleted clip from the new Spike Jonez/Kanye West short film, "We Once Were Once A Fairytale". With new recent dislike from Kanye and Non-Kanye Fans alike, I'm sure we will all find joy in this short clip. Enjoy!

Behind the Scenes With Kanye from We Love You So on Vimeo.

MP3: Dragon Turtle - Island Of Broken Glass

Brooklyn/PA duo Dragon Turtle will release their first real-deal LP next month [nov 10th] via La Société Expéditionnaire called Almanac. Check out a little glimpse into the world of Brian Lightbody and Tom Asselin with the song Island Of Broken Glass - a fragile and winding mind trip of acoustic jam mixed with intense soundscapes.

MP3 :: Dragon Turtle - Island Of Broken Glass

VIDEOS: Port O'Brien "Robin's Blue" + "My Will Is Good" [Bodega Girls]

Check out Port O'Brien jamming out a stripped down unreleased song titled "Robin's Blue" for Shoot The Player outside of Sydney University.

Port O'Brien: Robin's Blue from shoottheplayer.com on Vimeo.

Last month I posted a remix by Bodega Girls of Port O'Brien's "My Will Is Good". Not only did they take the song to a whole-nother-level, they made the video interesting yet nausea inducing - in a good way

My Will Is Good (Bodega Girls Remix) from Paul Proulx on Vimeo.

MP3: We Are The Willows - A Funeral Dressed As A Birthday

Minnesota's We Are The Willows [aka Peter Michael Miller] evokes all the memories of childhood, friends and family while playing quietly at the dining room table [not really]. His upcoming debut LP A Collection of Sounds and Something Like the Plague [Amble Down Records - Nov 24th] will be out just on time for the winter season. I suggest you get it, grab a hot cocoa [or dark beer] and snuggle up with your best friends in a real pile - yea i went there.

MP3 :: We Are The Willows - A Funeral Dressed As A Birthday

"so let's drink some beers on the kitchen floor"

You can grab the 4 song EP right here for any price or for free - sup, Radiohead

THROWBACK THURSDAYS: Covers!

Today's throwback playlist is full of covers old and new of any genre. Less writing, more jamming, right:

MP3 :: Dirty Projectors - Hyperballad [Bjork Cover]
MP3 :: Cap'n Jazz - Take On Me [Aha Cover]
MP3 :: Owen - Femme Fatale [Velvet Underground cover]
MP3 :: Friendly Fires - I'm Good, I'm Gone [Lykke Li cover]
MP3 :: Micah P Hinson - Yard Of Blonde Girls [Jeff Buckley cover]
MP3 :: St. Vincent - These Days [Jackson Browne cover]
MP3 :: Hot Chip - Transmission [Joy Division cover]
MP3 :: Discovery - I Want You Back [Jackson 5 cover]