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.

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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

MP3: Don Diablo vs Phoenix vs Jay-z - 99 Fences

Phoenix songs are perfect for remixing and Jay ain't against the indie remix fix. But if they had to battle it out, I think Jay would win. Just saying.

MP3 :: Don Diablo vs Phoenix vs Jay-Z - 99 Fences

Not familiar with Don Diablo? [myspace]

MP3: Phoenix - Love Like A Sunset [Animal Collective Remix!]

So what do you get when a group that probably released this years best album remix another group that probably released this years best album? An explosion? Total blog implosion? Probably yes. And yes.

MP3 :: Phoenix - Love Like A Sunset [Animal Collective Remix]

[MP3 via Stereogum]

[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':

[Mom Does Reviews] Grizzly Bear / Passion Pit / St. Vincent / Phoenix

Mom's are the best. They're caring, sweet, motivating and most of all - honest. In honor of mother's day, I played a few of the most anticipated and most talked about albums of 2009 [so far] for my mom. Here she'll tackle the intricate details of Grizzly Bear's latest offering - Veckatimest, Passion Pit's Manners, St. Vincent's Actor and Phoenix's Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Let's get to it, shall we:

Grizzly Bear [May 26 2009 - Warp Recs]
Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks
--They need to stop playing the same piano chord. The other instruments were good though. What was that?--
Grizzly Bear - Cheerleader
--Eh. It's okay--

Passion Pit [May 19 2009 - Frenchkiss Recs]
Passion Pit - Make Light
--That's a 'him'?? NO WAAYY! Noooo...It's a her. You're fooling me--
Passion Pit - Little Secrets
--Has a good beat. As long as he doesn't try to hit higher notes...it's good. Yea that one's good--

St. Vincent [Out Now on 4AD Recs]
St. Vincent - Strangers
--What is she saying? Boring boring boring boring boring. I've had enough--
St. Vincent - Actor Out Of Work
-She has a good voice. But she has to take the cotton balls out of her mouth-

Phoenix [May 26 2009 - Glass Note Recs]
Phoenix - Listzomania
--This is making me tired. Next--
Phoenix - 1901
--This one I like. Good tune. Can't understand the words, but good tune--

Phoenix - 1901 [Ivan Beck Dub]

Phoenix - 1901 [Ivan Beck Dub]

[via Stereogum]

[NEW video] Phoenix - Lisztomania

In the past I have made it clear my appreciation for all things Phoenix. Here is the video for Lisztomania off of their upcoming album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. New album drops May 26th in the US via Glassnote and their own new label, Loyaute.


Phoenix - Lisztomania from Discobelle on Vimeo.
Pretty rad, I must say.

They are going on tour:
04-21 Reims, France - La Cartonnerie
04-23 London, England - Hoxton Bar & Grill
05-20 Berlin, Germany - Berghain (Spex Festival)
05-23 Cologne, Germany - Electronics Beats Festival
05-25 Paris, France - La Cigale
05-28 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound Festival
05-30 Hasseleholm, Sweden - Siesta
06-01 London, England - Koko
06-04 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Trouw Club
06-05 Brussels, Belgium - L’Orangerie
06-06 Nürburgring, Germany - Rock am Ring Festival
06-07 Nürnberg, Germany - Rock im Park Festival
06-12 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
06-13 Chicago, IL - Park West
06-15 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theater
06-16 Montreal, Quebec - Les Saints
06-17 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
06-19 New York, NY - Terminal 5
06-21 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
06-23 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity
06-25 Denver, CO - Bluebird
06-27 San Francisco, CA - Regency Center, Grand Ballroom
06-28 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern
07-03 Arras, France - Main Square Festival
07-24 Cambridgeshire, England - Secret Garden Festival
07-25 Dorset, England - Camp Bestival
08-07 Tokyo, Japan - Summer Sonic
08-08 Osaka, Japan - Summer Sonic
08-22 Chelmsford, England - V Festival
08-23 Staffordshire, England- V Festival
10-28 London, England - O2 Academy

PHOENIX @ SNL next Saturday!

SNL has been getting some indie cred lately with acts like TV On The Radio, Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend and Deathcab....you know, the heavy hitters. Next Saturday, as in not tomorrow, Phoenix will be performing while Seth Rogen [of Judd Apatow fame] takes the helm at hosting. This is definitely a huge deal for our dudes from France. Hopefully they'll get the SNL bump and get what they deserve.

I loved and still love It's Never Been Like That and have only heard 1901 off of the new album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Hopefully they play another new one?

Thoughts? Comments?Anyone?

I think I'm gonna go watch Freaks & Geeks

Phoenix - Long Distance Call
Phoenix - 1901