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++Alright kids, settle down now, we belieb you're really a couple.
++Quit hogging the Bowl, Stavbro.
++Killing Joke: So much red.
From the inbox:
They Only See You In Reruns: Oui Camera Oui, the new EP by the Heavenly States arrives April 19th. The eclectic band hit San Francisco's Red Devil Lounge on April 16th for a Record Store Day performance. Heavenly States Model Son
Oh good, there's a happy ending to this Baustelle video. With all the running and Italian I thought things would end badly, for sure(..like he'd turn into Katy Perry).
Looked up the lyrics and some things are definitely lost in translation.
(via) Baustelle L Enigmistica
Hars a video about Teignmouth band The Quails and their army of stylists. The Quails talk about trying to come out of the shadow of Muse and making a name for themselves.
Wonder if one day dude will ever be on one of these types of iconic posters, only for his hair. To me that would be the greater goal in being part of a band (with landing a Kate Hudson coming in a distant second.)
SO much news from the 'box:
++Here's a minimalistic track from Sweden's Fredrik who are back with a much more modern sound vs. way back in '08. Sounds like a real natural, logical evolution for the band. Fredrik's new LP Flora is due April 12th. Fredrick Rites of Spring was here
++Save KUSF.
++Salt Lake City's The Devil Whale play Silverlake Lounge on 3/3 and Trip in Santa Monica on 3/5. Their second full-length Teeth is set to be released on 5/10/11.
Devil Whale Barracuda
++Edinburgh garage band FOUND are giving away remixes from their upcoming album factorycraft every Friday. Bands covered include Au Revoir Simone, Grovesnor and one of my favorites, King Creosote. Have a listen below.:
Found You're No Vincent Gallo
++Looks like they're setting Hangover 2 in some exotic locale with a monkey. If they wanted to be real crayzay they'd set it in Monkey Jungle, aka the strangest place in the world.
++Comments: Poor guy heard Hootie's version first.
++Bonus: The Mouldster and Peter Buck covering Surrender and Cinnamon Girl.:
North Carolina's Floating Action got their name from an old Gretsch bass drum pedal, which is a great name for a band that's technically skilled with a retro (fifties/sixties) sound.
This one's fried chicken for the soul, too.
(via) Floating Action Please reveal
++Too punny.
From the inbox:
++Cameron McGill and What Army are back with their 5th studio album, Is A Beast, due April 12th. McGill is the keyboardist for Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos and he and his band will be touring now through the end of April, mostly on the East Coast. Here's a bouncy track from the new album, that's sealed with a kiss. (Tourdates after the jump.) cameron mcgill don't believe in magic mp3 was here.
Owen Pallett compliments Quietus on profiling "quite simply, the best band in the world right now."
In the profile, Demdike Stare's head spookster Miles Whitaker discusses the importance good A/V people, 'specially dudes who have old VHS tapes. ( via) demdike stare jannisary
How cool would it be to be married by "Reverend Sister Go Go" aka ordained minister Jane Wiedlin?
She accepts bookings through her website and has lowered her rates!
I like the mysterious lyrics of this song by Fresno post punk band The Fay Wrays. "The weatherman I feel no shame and on top of my head there is a weather vane... The one with power well I am him. When the tempest comes, I'll be there to eat your young." If they ever make this into a movie, sounds like a job for my man Breakadawn(!) Cage. fay wrays weatherman
Romania's Inna is pretty huge on You Tube these days. Her song Sun Is Up just came out on iTunes (in Spain, the US and Canada). I prefer the lite, brite and fluffy hooks of this one below, though.
All kinds of news from the inbox:
++Calvin Harris and friends play 4th & B this coming February the 20th. If you are in L.A., the promoters say take train #578 down to San Diego.
++KXSC and KOXY are hosting Cass McCombs at the Center for Arts Eagle Rock on 2/25 at 9pm. Admission is $10, $5 for college with ID. More info here.
Kele picks this Brap song as one of his Top 5 for an upcoming South London show. BO!
Like a few other songs I've posted this year, this song courtesy Soundlogik patches together some raw beats that are probably too intense for a certain set of guidos. It does make for a great listen.
Bart b more brap marco calliari we no speak americano montreal mafia remix
Oof, I've been slacking in posting roundups! Here are a few faves from the past couple of months, get them now before I wipe them all clean and bathe this blog clean in the waters of Bathsheba, or whatever.
sean bone turn them, gary clark bright lights, voxhaul broadcast leaving on the 5th, young galaxy cover your tracks, horse shoes imperial school, foe handsome stranger, laura peak stay sharp
Thanks to Prefix Mag, I came across this soulful beaut by Spree Wilson and Esthero. Wilson did a "wordy" video I put up a long time ago. Still searching for the song he did with Jon Brion that I'll try to post later if I find it.
Interview with Spree Wilson here.
(via) Spree Wilson didn't mean to hurt you mp3
++Sean Bones' music is so smooth and relaxing. This would be the second good song in a row from him. Oh pah, wonder if it's time to go album status with him.
No shows? Hmm. I hope when he comes to LA he plays bars because his is drinking'n' dancing music. (via)
Sean Bones Turn Them mp3
++On the other end of the spectrum, there's the noisy Foals. Sort of; they somehow manage to make noise sound relaxing and have one of the nicest websites I've seen. Foals Miami
News from the 'box:
++A lot of fan funded records are lifting off these days. Ohio's Over the Rhine teamed with Grammy winning producer Joe Henry for The Long Surrender, now streaming on Spinner. Here's the album's opening track.: Over the rhine laugh of recognition mp3 was here.
Gang of Four plays Dave Letterman tonight for the first time in 22 years.
++Asian Psychedelic: Another favorite act, Dengue Fever are releasing their 4th studio album Cannibal Courtship on April 19th. They play Soho in Santa Barbara on 4/28 and the Troub on 4/19.
++Michelle Branch has got a recipe for a pye.
++Grahamorama's excerpts on Taboo's book make it sound amazing.
Bosco Del Rey, who in case anyone was wondering does not have a hot sauce out (seems like a good name for a hot sauce), gets the Ad Rock treatment in this rumpshaker from The Passing Static.
The Mad Decent artist's debut album Everybody Wah was done in Memphis with the help of Doug Easley, who has worked with Sonic Youth, Pavement and Wilco in the past. Sounds like a dream of the 90s.: Bosco del rey evil lives mp3
++Suwanee Georgia's echo-chamber space cowboys Soft Powers are 'unsigned'. But they are 'anticipated'. So they got that going for them. Soft Powers Mary Never Sings Our Songs mp3
++The Monkeys Are Coming! But not to L.A. Wow, that is some nutty sounding stuff, all it needs is Vincent Price.
From the inbox: Hey, here's some fun news. Friend of SOG, the dizzyingly talented Gary Clark Jr. has signed with Warner Brothers! Clark guests on Sheryl Crow's latest album 100 Miles From Memphis covering the Jackson 5 Tribute I Want You Back. More hot lix here. Congrats Gary!
Gary Clark Jr Bright Lights Mp3 was here.
