First off, sorry if I misled you into thinking that this
was a post about Staind. If you're really interested in the alt rock band turned wimps, I'm sure T will give you her thoughts. Now onto newer things. Summer has officially started and
I thought that it would be a good time to share some new and recently new music
with you. Today I give you a variety of videos: a stripped down version of a great song, a band that keeps getting better with each release, a
beat down and a lot of running, a celebrity weenie, a nod to Mannequin, a
birth, a band that’s been gone too long and an all-star lineup. I hope you hear
something you like and if you have any new music suggestions, let us know. Our ears all
always open.
Delta Spirit
I’ve posted the hell out of these guys, but when
you like something, you wanna share the goodness with as many people as
possible. With their self-titled release, there was a concern by many fans that
these folksy rockers had lost their way. To those fans that still think this is true;
check out this stripped down version of their lead single, “California”. The video
was filmed in a New York back alley and shows the boys at their best, raw and
unplugged.
The Walkmen
Going on about three weeks ago, The Walkmen released their latest LP, titled Heaven. It
doesn't stray too much from what they've done in the past. It just
sounds more polished and mature. I long for the days of "The Rat", but
like The Walkmen I guess I need to eventually grow up. I picked the song
"The Love You Love". It's not a single, but it's quickly become one of
my favorites.
Races
The video for the single “Lies” will leave you wondering, what
did this guy do? The song comes from their debut album, Year of the Witch. If you
like what you hear, check out their website http://racestheband.com/about/ to get a free download for the song “Big
Broom”.
Sigur Rós
The song is called “Fjögur piano” from the album Valtari. I’ll let you decide.
Baio
Chris Baio, the bassist of Vampire Weekend, has released a
solo EP called Sunburn, with the lead single, “Sunburn Modern”. If you’ve seen
the wonderful Andrew McCarthy film, Mannequin, then you’ll love the video.
Rubblebucket
Don’t know much about this band, but the video, which has an
80’s feel to it, pulled me in. “Came Out of a Lady”, from the album Omega La
La, is upbeat, colorful and weird. So if you haven’t had your strange today,
here’s a serving. By the way, yes I’m still
confused.
Grizzly Bear
T recently posted the MVM for the track “Ready, Able” from
their commercially successful 2009 release Vecktamist. It’s been a long 2 ½ year
wait but Grizzly Bear is back. The first single, “Sleeping Ute”, from their
September release is in the same vein of “Ready, Able”. It’s dreamy, flowing and Droste’s voice is as
good as ever. Can’t wait for this album.
Diamond Rugs
Diamond Rugs is a collaboration between John McCauley (Deer
Tick), Robbie Crowell (Deer Tick), Ian Saint Pé (The Black Lips), Steve Berlin
(Los Lobos), Hardy Morris (Dead Confederate) and Bryan Dufresne (Six Finger
Satellite). http://www.partisanrecords.com/artists/diamond-rugs/bio/
. I first heard about these guys on Twitter and then saw them on Letterman Monday night. “Blue
Mountains” comes from their self-titled album.
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