[MP3] Times New Viking - No Time No Hope

I haven't really heard much of Ohio's Times New Viking besides one song a ways back. To be honest with you, I wasn't too impressed. I decided to give them another shot when I read that they'd be releasing a new album in September on Matador Records. The first track from Born Again Revisited starts off with garage grunge guitar and major feedback but if you listen close enough, their is a melody. Overall, it's a pretty solid 60's induced garage anthem. Set your radar to follow this trio if you haven't already. Good things to come

MP3 :: Times New Viking - No Time No Hope

Born Again Revisited will be out September 22nd via Matador Records

[MP3] Neon Indian - Terminally Chill

If the name doesn't make you want to check these guys [guy and girl] out, then I don't know what will. I heard about Neon Indian not long ago via GvB with the song "I Should Have Taken Acid With You." Neon Indian is "an elusive new project from composer Alan Palomo [from VEGA]". Bedroom synth pop with dreamy soft vocals. Their debut LP Psychic Chasms will be out October 13th via Lefse Records.

MP3 :: Neon Indian - Terminally Chill
MP3 :: Neon Indian - Should Have Taken Acid With You

[Saturday In Videos - 4th Of July Edition!]

As you read this I'm probably lounging in Long Beach, NY with my BFF's. Got the fireworks, tambourines and drinks ready to go for when the night falls. Here are some vids from the past week + plus an oldide but a goodie. Enjoy! Have a wonderful 4th!!



MP3 :: Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Move

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MP3 :: Wavves - No Hope Kids

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MP3 :: Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game

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MP3 :: Animal Collective - Fireworks

[MP3] Girls - Solitude

San Fran's Girls have been making some noise lately. A few weeks ago I was watching their video for 'Hellhole Ratrace' and almost fell in love with the trippy catchy alt pop that they create. They haven't sold me yet. But something says they might when the new album entitled well..Album comes out on 9/22 via Matador Recs

MP3 :: Girls - Solitude

Throwback Thursdays #VIII [90's Emo Edition]

Remember when Emo was young and fresh before MTV made it some lame trend?? Black hair dye soon to rule the world...fuck that. Let's go back and listen to how it all started. Playlist put together by Tony (@tony_digidreams)

MP3 :: Elliott - Waiting While Under Paralysis
MP3 :: Further Seems Forever -The Bradley
MP3 :: Penfold - M
MP3 :: Fairweather - Who Brings A Knife To A Gunfight
MP3 :: The Jazz June - Get On The Bus
MP3 :: Sunny Day Real Estate - In Circles
MP3 :: Jets To Brazil - Cat Heaven
MP3 :: Piebald - Grace Kelly With Wings

[MP3] Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel

Afro-pop seems to be everywhere these past couple years. I have no problem with that at all. Fool's Gold [from LA - not the movie] is yet another band gettin' down with some hot grooves. Check out their new song Surprise Hotel and don't tell me you're not dancing. After the pretty extensive jam intro to get you going, the song really starts at the 1:30 minute mark when the vocals come in. Around 4:06, the structure breaks open and you are lead into a full on afro pop jam with faster drums, a killer bass line, and some sick horn playing. Even though the total song length pushes toward 7 minutes, you're still left with room for more. Dessert please? Remember - two 'S's' mean it's sweet...

MP3 :: Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel

Look for info on a debut LP sometime soon

Fool's Gold is now on IAMSOUND Records along with Telepath, Little Boots, Suckers and few others

Top 20 Faves of 2009 [so far....]

So today marks the end of the first half of the year. Holy crap. Well so far, 2009 has been chock full of simply amazing tunes. And this is only the first half of it!!!

I actually started this playlist a week ago with the intention of only showcasing my top 10 faves. I made the list on my iTunes. 35 songs later....yea. It was hard. I finally got a chance to really narrow it down to 20. Which I think is a good number. I don't want to leave songs out. I already feel bad for cutting out 15 songs. Anyway...

To tell you the truth, a lot of these songs have been on many lists. Either from my own blog [this one] or other music blogs. But these songs deserve that kind of attention. Or else they wouldn't be on any top lists, right?

Enough blabbering. Here it is:
20: The Antlers - Bear
19: Micachu And The Shapes - Golden Phone
18: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - This Love Is Fucking Right
17: Real Estate - Beach Comber
16: Sunset Rubdown - You Go On Ahead
15: YACHT- Psychic City
14: Free Energy - Dream City
13: Japandroids - Young Hearts Spark Fire
12: St Vincent - Actor Out Of Work
11: Phoenix - Listzomania
10: Discovery - So Insane
9: White Rabbits - Percussion Gun
8: VEGA - No Reasons
7: Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks
6: Here We Go Magic - Only Pieces
5: Cymbals Eat Guitars - And The Hazy Sea
4: Bat For Lashes - Glass
3: The Love Language - Sparxxx
2: Passion Pit - Little Secrets
1: Animal Collective - Brother Sport

[MP3] Gospel Gossip - Nashville

Sounds like summer in Northfield, Minnesota. I'm talking about Minnesota's Gospel Gossip and their new EP Dreamland. Think dense 90's sounding alternative rock with strong female vocals. Why the summer metaphor? Because I'm sitting outside and it's humid as hell and nothing sounds better right now than Gospel Gossip's song Nashville.

MP3 :: Gospel Gossip - Nashville

You can buy their debut LP Sing Into My Mouth @ amazon dot com. They're not on Insound. Which is weird because they deserve much more coverage. Maybe this new EP will do the trick

You can also download another song from the new EP over at their website