[video] Jay-Z - D.O.A.

Jay-Z's "D.O.A" Video!


Saw this vid earlier this morning. Then I tweeted about it. Then I went to school. Thought I'd go back and share it. Is it just me, or did Jay lose a lot of weight

[via FADER]

MP3 :: Jay-Z - Death Of Autotune

[MP3] new Cymbals Eat Guitars - Tunguska

Earlier this year New Jersey natives Cymbals Eat Guitars released one of my faves of 2009, Why There Are Mountains. The album gained a lot of positive feedback from all the big guns including an 8.3 from Pitchfork. Even though I take everything from PFork with a grain of salt, they did right on this one.

For a limited time, you can surf on over to their myspace page to grab a new song called Tunguska by adding your email to their mailing list. I did it. They sent it right away. No effing around. I like that

Linkage :: Tunguska

Cymbals Eat Guitars - Wind Phoenix (Proper Name)

Why There Are Mountains is out now. Buy it @ insound dot com

[Video] Grizzly Bear brings Cheerleader to Fallon

This week/weekend has been very strange to say the least. First MJ and now Billy Mays have left us in the course of 3 days. Real shitty. Real shitty.

In other news, I've been kind of MIA on the blog action lately due to school, work and some weekend play in my city of choice - Philadelphia. I'll be back in full force pretty soon. Don't worry baby birds. I'll feed you soon.

Here's a nice vid from Friday's Jimmy Fallon featuring Grizzly Bear to hold you over:

[MP3] Noah and The Whale - The First Days Of Spring

I'm skipping out on the Weekend Fundown. I'm sorry. Not really. I'll share a new[ish] song instead.

Noah And The Whale released one of my fave albums of 2008 last year with Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down. I first got into them by watching the always care-free styles of Vincent Moon's Take Away Shows. Watching them play Rocks And Daggers in a train in Paris still makes me wish I were actually there.

The new album entitled The First Days Of Spring is due out August 31st. You can read more about the album and a new film written by the gang themselves on their official blog

Noah And The Whale - The First Day Of Spring

[Album Review] The Mars Volta - Octahedron

posted by Jeremy

The Mars Volta, "Octahedron" (Warner Bros.)
I forgot how much I liked The Mars Volta. So I went back and listened to all their material - five studio albums, two extended players and one live album. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala are Grammy wining artists who won Best Progressive Rock Band at the 2009 Grammy's. Their new album Octahedron is a bit on the softer side when compared to the others. Personally, I liked Frances the Mute which came out in 2005. Their sound is described as punk rock, jazz fusion, with a latin spice to it. For those of you who don't know or never really listened to them, they have a big list of albums and in my opinion none of them sound the same so you might like their heavier sound or their newer stuff like this one.

The album kicks off with a soft touch on "Since We've Been Wrong", brings some serious spaced-out-rock jam on "Teflon" and the dynamic "Halo Of Nembutals." "With Twilight As My Guide" sounds just like its title with gloomy acoustics and haunting effects, and "Desperate Graves" is a dose of heavier aggression. The cd closes with the double shot of "Copernicus," which sends you into deep electronics, and "Luciforms," with a trippy opening that builds into a nice euphoria of sound. All the songs have a haunting tone and his lyrics tell tales of heartbreak. I give this one a 7.5/10

The Mars Volta - Teflon
The Mars Volta - Cotopaxi

Octahedron is available now via Warner Bros. Buy it now @ insound

RIP Michael Jackson

We lost a pop icon and a music legend today. Let us not forget the wonderful music he gave to us and not to mention the soul and the passion he had for it. He was the "king of pop" for a reason. Isn't Thriller still the best selling album in history? That's what I thought...

Ya got to be startin summthin. PYT

Throwback Thursdays [Up The Punx Edition]

Oh hey whats up, 7th grade. If it weren't for bands like Lagwagon, Rancid, The Bosstones and so many others...I wouldn't be into the music that I'm into today. I owe it all to you, teenage angst.

Goldfinger - Superman
Lagwagon - Know It All
Tilt - Weave And Unravel
Far - Mother Mary
The Lawrence Arms - One Hundred Resolutions
Rancid - Ruby Soho
Millencolin - No Cigar
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Someday I Suppose
Propagandhi - Anti-Manifesto

[MP3] Mikky Ekko - Sedated

Yesterday I got an email from soundcloud that someone actually sent me a song using soundcloud. I got all giddy and excited. Then I went to listen to the song. I was surprised by what was there. A comforting but dark and mysterious track by Mikky Ekko called Sedated. It opens with quiet oooo's and then soon falls right into the groove of relaxation that has the power to take you away by your hair and keep you afloat by it's dense sound

Take a peek:

MP3 :: Mikky Ekko - Sedated

His EP Strange Fruit is on iTunes. Buy it now

Sunny Day Real Estate Reunion Dates [!!!!!]

After hearing the news yesterday, I spent most of my night going back in time to listen to Diary. I personally can't wait.

09/17 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom
09/18 - Portland, OR @Crystal Ballroom (Musicfest NW)
09/20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theater
09/21 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
09/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
09/24 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
09/25 - Detroit, MI @ St Andrews Hall
09/27 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
09/28 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
09/30 - Washington DC @ 930 Club
10/01 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero
10/03 - Atlanta, GA @ CW Center Stage
10/05 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
10/06 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
10/07 - Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa
10/09 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
10/10 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
10/11 - Los Angeles, CA @Henry Fonda Theater
10/13 - San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore
10/15 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
10/16 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

If you're smart, you'll get tix as soon as they go on sale.

MP3 :: Sunny Day Real Estate - Seven
MP3 :: Sunny Day Real Estate - Round

[video] The Wooden Birds @ Luxury Wafers + MP3

The Wooden Birds - Sugar - Luxury Wafers Sessions from Luxury Wafers on Vimeo.

MP3 :: The Wooden Birds - False Alarm [live @ Luxury Wafers]

[previously: Crystal Antlers @ Lux Wafers]

Catch em on tour:
June
23 Cambridge, MA @ TT The Bears
24 Brooklyn, NY @ The Bell House
25 Philadelphia, PA @ North Star
26 Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
27 Asheville, NC @ The Rocket Club
28 Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlight Bar & Grill
29 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
30 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree

July
1 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
2 Houston, TX @ Walters on Washington
4 Austin, TX @ Stubbs BBQ

[video] Badly Drawn Boy- Once Around The Block

Now that summer is upon us, and today was the first warm and rainless day in weeks, I get such a thrill out of driving around town with some of my favorite summer jams on. For some reason, I always associate the amazing Damon Gough, also known as Badly Drawn Boy, with drives in the sunshine with my windows down.

This song is one of my favorites by Badly Drawn Boy. The video for it makes me infinitely happy, and the song and whole album (The Hour Of The Bewilderbeast) brings me back in time to when I first fell in love with my wife, because we first listened to it together on a nice long drive...in the summer.



He hasn't released anything since a single in February of 2008, entitled The Time Of Times. I am hoping that he is planning on releasing something new in 2009.


MP3 :: Badly Drawn Boy- Once Around The Block

Tony T.

Rainy Day Spring Playlist

Sorry for the lack of updates recently and skipping out on todays Saturday In Videos post. Lots of things going on right now. Trying to finish up my summer semester at school [2 more weeks!!] looking for a new job, and planning on moving within a year or so [at the most].

Anyway, I know you don't wanna hear me ramble on. So let's get to it. Here's my rainy day spring playlist. If you're not aware, it's been raining on the east coast for way too long. Going on two weeks maybe? Feels like months. This is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of it and relax for a little while. Put on some moccasins, put on some tunes and kick back.

American Football - Never Meant
Peter Broderick - Below It
Do Make Say Think - Minmin
Efterklang - Cutting Ice To Snow
Modest Mouse - 3rd Planets
Real Estate - Fake Blues
Bjork - Hyper Ballad

The Weekend Fundown [Major Phun Holy Crap Edition]

TGIF!!!! For Realzzzzzzzz. Tons of shows/events this weekend. Git er done

FRIDAY:
The Extraordinaires + Buffalo Stance @ FUC
Metric @ The Troc
Ha Ha Tonka @ North Star Bar
Little Joy @ The Khyber
Grandchildren @ Danger Danger Gallery
Harlem Shakes + Free Energy @ Kungfu Necktie
Cotton Jones + The Antlers @ The M Room [might have to peek in there for a sec]
Major Lazer @ Electric Factory [ew]
Elvis Perkins @ JB's

SATURDAY:
Summer Solstice Slumber Party @ The Kimmel Center!! 3pm-Dawn
Popped! Music Fest @ 2nd St - No. Libs
Jimmy Buffet @ Susquehanna Bank Center
East Hundred @ JB's [up and coming local Philly band! Catch em while they're fresh!]
Patrick Wolf @ North Star Bar
Black Dice @ Kungfu Necktie

SUNDAY:
Old 97's @ The TLA
Wild Moccasins @ Danger Danger Gallery
The Van Pelt @ Kungfu Necktie

MP3 :: Little Joy - No One's Better Sake
MP3 :: The Extraordinaires - The Chicken, The Egg, Or The Song?
MP3 :: Wild Moccasins - Fruit Tea
MP3 :: Cotton Jones - Silver Piano Man
MP3 :: Grandchildren - Cold Warriors
MP3 :: Harlem Shakes - TFO

[video] White Denim - I Start To Run

White Denim's new album Fits is out next Monday, 6/22/09, in the UK via Full Time Hobby. Not too sure about the US release date. I guess it's TBA. Hmm. Weird

[previously: MP3 - White Denim "Mirrored and Reversed"]

[MP3] Trevor Giuliani - Wasting Your Town

Breezy summer atmospheric chill mode hang out tunes. That's the best way to describe a lot of the music I've been receiving in the inbox and listening to and totally enjoying. Most of it is just perfect for driving halfway across the country to a music fest. or just driving anywhere for that matter [can't wait for lolla]. Trevor Giuliani is no exception.

Originally juggling between CT and NYC, Giuliani [not ex-Mayor dude] recently moved out to Portland, OR to start his music making. His debut album called Subcontrario (In Stereo) is out July 21st via Dovecote Records.

Check out this free MP3 of "Wasting Your Town" taken from the aforementioned debut LP:

MP3 :: Trevor Giuliani - Wasting Your Town

Throwback Thursdays [90's Rap / Hip-Hop]

Here is my first shot to do my very own Throwback Thursday. I decided to take it to the limit and throw out a 90's rap / hip-hop playlist. It was hard to narrow it down to so few songs. I hope you dig it.

Blackstreet- No Diggidy
M.O.P.- Rugged Neva Smoove
Snoop Dogg- Gin And Juice
Black Sheep- The Choice Is Yours
Notorious B.I.G.- Mo' Money Mo' Problems
Ghetto Boys- Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta
Pras (featuring Mya and Ol' Dirty Bastard)- Ghetto Superstar
Jay-Z - Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

Yep.

Tone Zone.

[NEW 2 ME MP3] Drink Up Buttercup

Drink Up Buttercup have been on my listening que for a little while. I've been hearing some good things about this local Philly group. Now I know why. With that said, I'm going to try to do with this without any obvious band comparisons....

One of their latest songs Farewell Captain [out now on their US debut 7"] starts with big chants and big chunky sound. Not to mention the wobbly and goofy keyboard pounding which turns out to be catchy as hell. About halfway through it all breaks apart and starts to wander and float away into circusy psychedelic oblivion. Another fav is an older song called Gods and Gentlemen which begs to be compared to The Beatles...god dammit...ugh...

...just take a listen for yourself

MP3 :: Drink Up Buttercup - Farewell Captain
MP3 :: Drink Up Buttercup - Gods & Gentlemen

Be sure to catch some of their shows before they blow up:
Jun 17 @ Santos Party House w/ Clues (18+) - New York, New York
Jul 1 @ Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 2 @ State Theatre - Falls Church, Virginia
Jul 3 @ Mercury Lounge - New York, New York
Jul 5 @ Talking Head Club - Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 6 @ Camel- Richmond, Virginia
Jul 7 @ Local 506 - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

[introducing...] Tony. Tony T.

Hey anyone and everyone...I'm Tony. I was recently asked to start contributing to this amazing blog, which is just really, really awesome. I have been a huge fan of this for quite some time, so to be able to divulge my musical thoughts and likes through Digital Dreams is simply really cool. Big ups to Evan for giving me the opportunity. Evan is the shit.

I've been busy lately, though...all in the same week these events occurred: I got married, bought a house, and found out my wife was pregnant. That week was seriously bonkers for me. I was also shot in the face back in November of '08. Pretty much unrelated to my marriage, home purchase or child, it's just something that I like to just throw out there because it is a fun fact about me haha.

Buuut anyway, Since everything is settling down for me now, I figured I can start making consistent posts. I had an idea, though...before I started just randomly posting...I figured that I would give myself a little bit of an introduction, so if you read my posts, you have a little bit of an idea of how my heart beats (musically speaking).

Music has always been a huge part of my life. I've been playing the bass guitar for twelve years now, which makes me feel old to say that. Playing musical instruments has been the best part of my life. No joke. I am lucky enough to have spent a decent amount of time in a touring band called That Hideous Strength (the band is currently on hiatus). With THS, I got to see and play with so many different awesome bands who played so many different styles of music, in so many different cities and states that I finally felt like my life was complete.

My musical taste is as broad as you can imagine...I hate assigning genres to music. My iTunes is so ridiculously full with music that it hurts. (This number is constantly increasing) At this momentI have 966 artists / 2443 albums....and I made a point to remove the genre from each album. My theory is...if it sounds good, and it invokes some sort of an emotion in me, then I like it no matter how the artist has it sound. My likes are so broad, it's gonna be easier to say what I don't prefer to listen to...I generally will not listen to modern country (songs like She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy) or modern gangser rap (Lil' Wayne, et cetera), but those essentially are the only two types of music that I do not listen to. However, I do love me some (in my opinion) good country (the legendary Johnny Cash, et cetera), and some (in my opinion) good hip-hop (Aesop Rock is my favorite rapper. I will write more about him in the future)...and past that, I will listen to just about anything. I cherish hardcore bands like Coalesce, yet I also go bananas over groups like Bright Eyes. I remember one time, a year or two ago, I was purchasing CD's...and I bought the album Colors by Between The Buried And Me, and the album The Shade Of Poison Trees by Dashboard Confessional at the same time. The cashier looked at me like I was making some sort of mistake, but I wasn't. I was super psyched to listen to both of those albums, regardless of the fact that they are on opposite ends of the musical spectrum.

Okay, I feel like this is taking far too long and I am saying too much. My point is, I enjoy it all. I will write about just about anything. If I hear something that I like, I will want to share it with you regardless if it is some unheard indie band, or some underground rapper, or a big name pop act. All I am asking, is for you to just be open minded when you check my stuff out. Sorry I just babbled on there for a long time.

Tony

PS- I love talking about music. All day every day. Feel free to drop me a line. (TonysDigitalDreams@gmail.com)

[video] Beirut/Realpeople - The Concubine

Zach Condon, Oaxaca, Mexico, Beirut, Realpeople - I'm sure you've heard it all before. Check out the new video for "The Concubine" from Realpeople's Holland EP where Zach wanders around Brooklyn while his other half [maybe?] enjoys some desert scenery.



MP3 :: Realpeople - The Concubine

[video] Here We Go Magic - Fangela

"Fangela" is on Here We Go Magic's debut s/t LP. Out now on Western Vinyl. Get it get it. If you think this song is good on album, take my advice and see them live:

06/15 Dallas, TX Granada Theater*
06/16 Austin, TX The Parish*
06/18 Tuscon, AZ The Rialto 06/19 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern*
06/21 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore*
06/22 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore*
06/24 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
06/25 Seattle, WA Chop Suey
06/28 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
06/30 Indianapolis, IN Radio Radio
07/01 Pittsburgh, PA Brillobox
07/03 New York, NY South Street Seaport
07/05 London, UK Wireless Festival - Bella Union Stage
07/06 London, UK ICA - Bella Union Stage
07/07 London, UK Madame JoJo's 'White Heat'
07/08 Sheffield, UK Drowned In Sound Night
07/09 Glasgow, UK Captain's Rest
07/10 Liverpool, UK Korova 'Evol'
07/11 Leeds, UK The Faversham 'Bad Sneakers'
07/13 Paris, FR Maroquinerie

MP3 :: Here We Go Magic - Fangela

[MP3] Black Moth Super Rainbow - Twin Of Myself [The Go! Team Remix]

I'll admit it, I jumped onto the Black Moth Super Rainbow wagon really late. I'm just glad I made it. They're latest album Eating Us has been on repeat ever since I got it. On the other hand, I'm not too sure about this remix of "Twin of Myself" by The Go! Team. It takes away from the breezy dreamscapes and psychedelic of the original song. It just seems that they are just trying to make it more upbeat. Wish has potential, but no - that's not how its meant to be.

Take a listen and judge for yourself:

MP3 :: BMSR - Twin Of Myself [The Go! Team Remix]

MP3 :: Black Moth Super Rainbow - Twin Of Myself
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[Saturday In Videos] Chairlift//Neko Case//Animal Collective//tosh.0

Chairlift gets hot and sweaty near the end. Let me in on that



MP3: Chairlift - Bruises

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Neko Case last night @ Conan



MP3: Neko Case - This Tornado Loves You

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New official video for AC's Summertime Clothes - looks like those weird sheet dancers are back at it again



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I've been watching tosh.0 lately. If you're not familiar with Daniel Tosh, just google some of his stand up comedy. It kills. His new show tosh.0 is actually really funny. Kind of like the TalkSoup of ridiculous viral internet videos. At the end of his tv show debut, he did an extreme internet challege. Watch it, laugh it, love it. tosh.0 is on Comedy Central every Thursday @ 10PM EST



Nek

[video] New Tapes 'N Tapes - SWM

MTV Shows

Video for a new Tapes N Tapes song "SWM" recorded via Subterranean Blog

The Weekend Fundown [Fun Edition]

FRIDAY:
Paint It Black @ Broad St. Ministries [on Broad b/w Pine & Spruce]
Eric Claptoon + Steve Winwood @ Wachovia Center
Eddie Vedder @ Tower Theater
Maps and Atlases @ The M Room

SATURDAY:
Sunset Rubdown @ JB's
Anamanaguchi @ Danger Danger Gallery
Doomriders @ Kungfu Necktie
Broadzilla @ Kungfu Necktie

SUNDAY:
Lazy day
Laundry day

WEDNESDAY:
The Dirty Projectors @ The FUC

Paint It Black - The Ledge
Maps & Atlases - You And Me And The Mountain
Anamanaguchi - Danger Mountain
Sunset Rubdown - You Go On Ahead (Trumpet Trumpet II)

[StreamP3] Discovery - LP

In the past I've made it clear my appreciation for all things Discovery - the band. Although I do love the channel as well.

The anticipation for their new album is pretty high in my book. Their electronic afro blip music is not only catchy but it's different.

Maybe this will help ease your anxiousness - two more songs from the upcoming debut LP called...well...LP. You can listen to all 4 free songs down below via the bands website. You can also go to their website and sign up to the email list to stay up to date on all things Discovery.



LP will be released on July 7th via XL

[mp3] Wye Oak - Take It In

Wye Oak have been on my listening que for a while. I was about to see them not long ago but yea....whole 'nother story. Listening to the new album, I'm kind of bummed I missed them. I'm sure they'll be back in Philly sooner than later.

Their debut LP, The Knot, will be released next month, 7/21/09 to be exact, via Merge Records. Luckily for you, the whole album is streaming right now

MP3: Wye Oak - Take It In

[video] Sonic Youth - Sacred Trickster on Letterman

While Conan was interviewing Dane "Lame" Cook, I was watching this:



the new album The Eternal came out this past Tuesday on Matador Records. get it now

Throwback Thursdays [90s Classix Edition Vol 2]

Last week I did a 90s Classix edition for the weekly Throwback Thursday. The 90s had so many gems that it's not very hard to put together a solid collection. Here's a few more that can't go unnoticed:

Bone Thugs N Harmony - Tha Crossroads
Temple Of The Dog - Hunger Strike
Salt N Peppa - Shoop
LL Cool J - Doin' It
Blur - Song 2
Chumbawamba - Tubthumping
Wax - Southern California

If you have any ideas for future Throwback Thursday themes, please let me know!

[VIDEO] Phoenix - 1901 [acoustic]

There have been so many videos and remixes of Phoenix songs over the past couples months that it's getting pretty ridiculous. Nothing undeserved though.

Here's a nice unplugged version of "1901" thanks to the french radio station Le Mouv':

[FREE MP3] BLK JKS - Molalatladi

A few weeks ago I mentioned my new love for Blk Jks [Black Jacks]- a kick ass afro-psych band actually from South Africa - who blew me away with their single "Lakeside." It's only been a few months since their debut EP was released and already I'm craving more. I won't have to wait long.

This fall they will be releasing their debut LP entitled After Robots. The newest track from aforementioned LP is a little diddy by the name of "Molalatladi" which kicks off the highly anticipated hype with a bang. A tight drum intro, freshly plucked guitar, horns and south african chants are just the beginning. Pretty soon the phenomenal guitar solo will come along and melt your mind.

BLK JKS - Molalatladi

After Robots will see release on 9/8/09 via Secretly Canadian

The Killers - A Dustland Fairytale [video] + NEW Dirty Projectors album hits stores

This is the new video for an old Killers song "A Dustland Fairytale" which is on Day & Age. Day & Age came out November of last year. Grab it here if you don't have it already


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In other news, that new Dirty Projectors album Bitte Orca hit stores today. It's awesome. highly recommended. Buy it now @ insound dot com or iTunes or your local record shop* if you don't already own it

*they could use your support

MP3: The Dirty Projectors - No Intention

[previously: FREE MP3: Stillness Is The Move]

[MP3] Yo La Tengo - Periodically Double Or Triple

Yo La Tango have been around for quite some time. 15 years. wow. What can I say about them that hasn't already been said. Their newest album entitled Popular Songs will be released September 8th via Matador Records. The single sounds pretty jammified - I love making up words. Get into it:

Yo La Tengo - Periodically Double Or Triple

[Tour Dates + news] Yeasayer!

So i'll admit it - I check the Yeasayer website/recording blog for new happenings pretty frequently. They're like...really good. Anyway, I was happy to see that they have been working rigorously on a new album. "We are pushing for a single in October and the full length release in the first part of 2010."

Can't wait.

In the meantime, you can catch the guys on tour this summer:

Wed, June 10 @ Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA
Thur, June 11 @ Outback Lodge in Charlottesville, VA
Sat, June 13 @ BONNAROO Music Festival in Manchester, TN
Sat, June 20 @ Rock the Garden Festival at the Walter Art Center in Minneapolis, MN
Tues, July 14 @ Pearl Street Nightclub in Northampton, MA (w/ Ponytail)
Wed, July 15 @ Bug Jar in Rochester, NY (w/ Ponytail)
Thurs, July 16 @ the Grog Shop in Cleveland, OH (w/ Ponytail)
Fri, July 17th @ UW Madison Memorial Terrace in Madison, WI (w/ Ponytail)
Sat, July 18th @ PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL in Chicago, IL
Mon, July 20 @ Skullys Music Diner in Columbus, OH (w/ Ponytail)
Tue, July 21 @ Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale (Pittsburgh), PA (w/ Ponytail)
Sat, July 25 @ XPoNential Music Festival in Wiggins Park, NJ (w/ The Hold Steady, The Bacon Bros, etc.)
Thurs, August 13 @ Pier 54 in New York City, NY

Yeasayer - Tightrope
Yeasayer - 2080

[MP3] Sleep Whale - Josh Likes Me

In the summer it's easy to get caught up in the wildness of the heat. Drinks are sweating in the burning sun, the BBQ is spitting hot lava and the rush of the season never seems to end [or wants to].

At the end of the day though, it's always nice to put on some nice comfy tunes and reflect on the good life. Last summer's chill mode album was given to me in the form of Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. This year, I may give it to Sleep Whale.

Sleep Whale is the freshest cut off of the Western Vinyl stock with their new EP, Little Brite. Little Brite starts off with little plucks and kicks of a subtle guitar which slowly builds with intricate surprises - water slushes, acoustic scratches,cellos and layered harmonies. The birds and crickets go well too. Oh wait those are coming from outside - they seem to fit flawlessly.

The first single to be released by Sleep Whale is the soothing "Josh Likes Me."

MP3: Sleep Whale - Josh Likes Me

[Saturday In Videos] MGMT//Dinosaur Jr.//David Byrne//Davey Dance Blog

MGMT - Kids



I have three [3] theories as to WHY they made this video:

1) They really want to stay relevant with the indie crowd and not be lost in the mix
2) They just want to milk Oracular Spectacular for all it's worth. There's not much milk left. I drink soy
3) They're almost ready to release new shit. And they should be by now. For real

Honestly, I hope it's the latter. In that case, keep your eyes and ears ready. I know I will

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Video for another new Dinosaur Jr. song from the new album, Farm. Farm is due out on Jagjaguwar June 23rd

[previously: NEW Dinosaur Jr MP3]

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David Byrne @ The Colbert Report. It was either this or Paul Simon @ Fallon. Even though I'm much more of a Paul Simon fan personally, ya'll have probably seen that. If not, check it HERE



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DaveyDanceBlog -64- NYC Union Square from Pheasant Plucker on Vimeo.

Got this one from my twitter buddy/ fellow Philly blogger, Emma, over @ The World In A Paper Cup. Gotta give props. This guy has TONS of awesome on-the-spot improv dancing footage of himself taken from all over the world. Not gonna lie - I spent way too much time watching them

MP3: Razorlight - In The Morning

PS: If you're not up and dancing by the end of this video, something is awfully wrong with you

The Weekend Fundown [Fun Edition]

Lots of good shows this weekend. Hit em up. Git er done

FRIDAY:
DENALI [!!!!] @ The First Unitarian Church
Nine Inch Nails w/ Janes Addiction @ Susquehanna Bank Center
The Iguanas @ World Cafe Live
White Rabbits @ JB's
Doves @ The Troc
FIRST FRIDAY @ anywhere in Olde City

SATURDAY:
The Roots Summer Picnic [check flyer above for most info]
The Decemberists @ Tower Theatre
Art Brut w/ Cymbals Eat Guitars @ JB's

SUNDAY:
Phish @ Susquehanna Bank Center
Lazy Day
Laundry Day [is a very dangerous day]

Denali - Hold Your Breath
White Rabbits - Percussion Gun
Doves - Spellbound
The Roots - The Seed [2.0]
Art Brut - Summer Job

Throwback Thursdays [90s Classix Edition]

There are just some songs that are so good/bad that need some well deserved and long overdue play on my iTunes. Todays playlist is a little collection of those. Enjoy:

TLC - Waterfalls
Presidents Of The USA - Lump
Polaris - Hey Sandy
Snow - Informer
The Cardigans - Lovefool
Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You
Naughty By Nature - OPP
OMC - How Bizarre

[MP3] NEW Throw Me The Statue - Ancestors

Last summer I was practically obsessed with this band called Throw Me The Statue. Catchy songs like "Lolita" and "About To Walk" played on repeat in my head almost constantly. It just so happened that last summer I took a trip to Seattle [where TMTS are from] to hang with an old friend of mine. On the plane, I couldn't help but imagine everything that Scott Reitherman [frontman/creator of TMTS] was singing about.

This summer, I'm hoping that Throw Me The Statue's sophomore LP entitled Creaturesque delivers some top quality/much anticipated tracks. At least the cover looks refreshing. Nice pool.

Take a listen to a new song called "Ancestors" here:
Throw Me The Statue - Ancestors
[via Secretly Canadian]

If you've never heard of Throw Me The Statue before, they've been on a few commercials before for both Rhapsody and more recently, The Marriot, with the song "Lolita":

Throw Me The Statue - Lolita

Creaturesque will see release on 8/4/09 via Secretly Canadian.

In the meantime, you should buy their first LP, Moonbeams, @ insound dot com. And you will. Because I say so

[Trailer] The Beatles: Rock Band

Here's the trailer for the new Beatles Rock Band game. Looks pretty fun. I'm not into gaming enough to buy it though. Game hits the stores later this year on September 9th.

[MP3] Passion Pit - The Reeling [Miike Snow Remix]

I never really post remixes on here. But this one deserves a little shout out:

Passion Pit's Manners has gone through a heavy remix load. Some are good, some are bad. Here's the latest I've heard from Miike Snow. Here they give The Reeling the treatment it deserves.

Passion Pit - The Reeling [Miike Snow Remix]

Manners is out now on Frenchkiss Records.
Miike Snow's new album will get official release on June 6th via Downtown Music. You can buy it NOW on iTunes for only $6.99

Miike Snow - Animal

[Video] Micachu And The Shapes - Golden Phone

I just recently got into Micachu & The Shapes. At first listen I only liked a select few tracks off of her debut album Jewellery but it turns out that it just ones of those albums that takes a little bit to get used to. Here's a new video she and the gang [the shapes] did for the song "Golden Phone" - one of my favorite tracks.

It matches the song perfectly with its quirkiness/cuteness and its finger-snapping fun.

Be sure to catch them on the road this summer:
06/05 - London, UK @ Cable (Kwesachu Mixtape Launch)
06/19 - Barcelona, Spain (Sonar Festival)
06/28 - Glastonbury, UK (Glastonbury Festival)
07/04 - Roskilde, Denmark (Roskilde Festival)
07/13 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
07/14 - Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo
07/15 - Montreal, QC @ il Motore
07/16 - Boston, MA @ Great Scott
07/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe
07/18 - Brooklyn, NY (Siren Festival)
07/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echo
07/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Shop
07/23 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
07/24 - Seattle, WA (Capitol Hill Block Party)
07/26 - Dorset, UK (Camp Bestival)
08/01 - London, UK (Field Day Festival)
08/02 - Herfordshire, UK (Standon Calling Festival)
08/07 - Myslowice, Poland (Off Festival)
08/08 - Berlin, Germany (Berlin Festival)
08/16 - Leicester, UK (Summer Sundae)
09/03 - Dublin, Ireland (Electric Picnic)
09/12 - Isle Of Wight, UK (Bestival)
10/15 - London, UK @ The Scala

[MP3] Lightning Dust - I Knew

Members of Canadas Black Mountains are back at it again with the side projects. Not even a month ago we were given Stephen McBean's new album under his project Pink Mountaintops. This August, we look forward to Amber Webber and Joshua Wells' new album under their name Lightning Dust.

The first glimpse of the duos second LP, Infinite Light, is the song "I Knew." A highly danceable track with loads of heavy synth and "oo oo oo's" makes this song a staple for your summer dance mix.

Lightning Dust - I Knew

Infinite Light hits stores 8/4/09 via Jagjaguwar. get into it

[Video] Regina Spektor - Dance Anthem of The 80's

Definitely way better than the previous 2 songs I've heard from this album.

Regina's new album Far hits stores June 23rd. You can pre-order it now @ insound dot com.

[MP3] Tiny Vipers - Dreamer

Jesy Fortino aka Tiny Vipers will be releasing her 2nd LP entitled Life On Earth on July 7th via Sub Pop. The promo track, "Dreamer," begs for our attention with quiet guitar and subtle vocals about reflecting on past lives. The song structure is pretty basic but you can't deny the gorgeous power of her vocals - both lyrically and vocally.

For now though, be sure to grab this track and others on the Sub Pop Cybersex Digital Sampler.

Tiny Vipers - Dreamer