Count Me Out Monthly Mix #09

Every month I like to put together a collection of songs (a Monthly Mix) that I currently dig and or have caught my attention in one way or another. To download this as "one track", please follow the "Monthly Mix" link above. However, for individual tracks, I recommend searching out previous posts or using the Hype Machine. Thanks and enjoy.


December Mix

01. Tyler Ramsey - Birdwings
02. Damien Jurado - Like Titanic
03. Little Joy - No One's Better Sake
04. Sean Hayes - Sufidrop
05. Elliott Smith - Somebody That I Used To Know
06. Nina Kinert - The Story Goes
07. Animal Collective - My Girls
08. School Of Seven Bells - Half Asleep
09. Scott Matthews - Eyes Wider Than Before
10. Adele - Cold Shoulder
11. Bob Dylan - I Shall Be Free
12. Ryan Lindsey - Future Unemployment
13. My Morning Jacket - War Begun
14. Do Make Say Think - Auberge Le Mouton Noir
15. Carey Ott - Lucid Dream
16. Nick Drake - Horn
17. The 1900s - Age Of Metals
18. Born Ruffians - Little Garcon



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Here We Go Magic "Tunnelvision"

Here We Go Magic, a new project from singer/songwriter Luke Temple, will release their self-titled debut on 2/24 via Western Vinyl. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with some tunes. Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on March 13th at the Beat Kitchen.





Tracklist

01. Only Pieces

02. Fangela

03. Ahab

04. Tunnelvision

05. Ghost List

06. I Just Want To See You Underwater

07. Babyohbabyijustcantstanditanymore

08. Nat's Alien

09. Everything's Big

[MP3] Here We Go Magic - Tunnelvision
[MP3] Here We Go Magic - Only Pieces (excerpt)
[MP3] Here We Go Magic - Fangela (excerpt)


Tour Dates

01.16.09 at Le Poisson Rouge (New York, NY) (Luke Temple Solo)
01.17.09 at Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA) *
01.18.09 at The Brattle Theatre (Cambridge, MA) *
01.19.09 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) *
02.15.09 at Southpaw (Brooklyn, NY) ^
03.03.09 at La Poisson Rouge (New York, NY) #
03.09.09 at Garfield Artworks (Pittsburgh, PA) #
03.10.09 at Southgate House (Newport, KY)
03.11.09 at Cinemat (Bloomington, IN) #
03.12.09 at Off Broadway (St. Loius, MO)
03.13.09 at Beat Kitchen (Chicago, IL) #
03.14.09 at Daytrotter Session (Davenport, IL) #
03.17.09 at Mountain House (Dallas, TX) #
03.18.09 at SXSW (Austin, TX)
03.22.09 at One Eyed Jacks (New Orleans, LA) #

* w/ Department Of Eagles
^ w/ The Delicious
# w/ Callers


[Myspace] Here We Go Magic
[Website] Here We Go Magic

Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good Posted Favorite Albums Of 2008

Taylor, over at Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good, has posted his Favorite Albums Of 2008. Check it out here, or below.



25. The Rosebuds – Life Like [Merge]
24. Headlights – Some Racing, Some Stopping [Polyvinyl]
23. Evangelicals – The Evening Descends [Dead Oceans]
22. Jamie Lidell – Jim [Warp]
21. Department Of Eagles – In Ear Park [4AD]
20. Cloud Cult – Feel Good Ghosts (Tea Partying Through Tornadoes) [Rebel Group]
19. Mates Of State – Re-Arrange Us [Barsuk]
18. British Sea Power – Do You Like Rock Music? [Rough Trade]
17. Los Campesinos! – Hold On Now Youngster / We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed [Arts & Crafts]
16. The Rural Alberta Advantage – Hometowns [Self Released]
15. Cut Copy – In Ghost Colours [Modular Interscope]
14. The Mountain Goats – Heretic Pride [4AD/ADA]
13. Girl Talk – Feed The Animals [Illegal Art]
12. Sun Kil Moon – April [Caldo Verde]
11. Islands – Arm's Way [Anti-]
10. Okkervil River – The Stand-Ins [Jagjaguwar]
09. Anathallo – Canopy Glow [Anticon]
08. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend [XL]
07. Sigur Rós – Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust [XL]
06. Wolf Parade – At Mount Zoomer [Sub Pop]
05. Shearwater – Rook [Matador]
04. Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping [Polyvinyl]
03. TV On The Radio – Dear Science, [Interscope]
02. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes / Sun Giant [EP] [Sub Pop]
01. The Hold Steady – Stay Positive [Vagrant]


* I realize that reading these lists may get old, but I thoroughly enjoy seeing and feel like sharing what my fellow blogger's dig.

Zooey Deschanel & Ben Gibbard Are Engaged

Apparently Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard recently got engaged before the holidays. Just check out these other sources for confirmation: US Magazine, People Magazine, and In Touch Weekly.

2 Free EP's From The Acorn

The Acorn have shared two free EP's, Little Elms, a short, 4-song EP inspired by end-of-summer sun-stroke and Ear Worms, twelve 30 second long songs written and recorded on Christmas Eve. Check it out below, along with the new release, Glory Hope Mountain, out now via Paper Bag.





Tracklist

01. Strip Gunnin'
02. Two By Two
03. Yer My Byatch
04. Wake Up

[Download] The Acorn - Little Elms [EP]





Tracklist

01. Sur L'alpage
02. I Lost My Head
03. Snowfall
04. The Light
05. Danger Bay
06. Shake The Hands Of Time
07. I Made The Law
08. Don't You Follow My Cat Home
09. Wrinkle
10. Butterheart
11. One Hundred Crimes
12. Cumulus

[Download] The Acorn - Ear Worms [EP]


[Myspace] The Acorn
[Website] The Acorn

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The Black Angels on Fabchannel

The Black Angels have a recent performance up over on Fabchannel. Check it out below, along with the new release, Directions To See A Ghost, out now via Light In The Attic.


[VIDEO] The Black Angels on Fabchannel


Setlist

01. U On The Run
02. Doves
03. Better Off Alone
04. Empire
05. Haunting
06. Surf City
07. Black Grease
08. Science Killer
09. Dhir Rishi
10. Young Men Death
11. Vikings
12. U In Colour
13. Ronnettes


[Myspace] The Black Angels
[Website] The Black Angels

[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost
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Feist "My Moon My Man (Grizzly Bear Remix)"

Chris Bear of Grizzly Bear has recently remixed the Feist tune, "My Moon My Man," which is featured on the new deluxe version of her 2007 release, The Reminder, out via Cherry Tree. Go pick it up here, over on Lala.


[STREAM] Feist - My Moon My Man (Grizzly Bear Remix)


[Myspace] Feist
[Website] Feist

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Arcade Fire "Burning Bridges"

Arcade Fire have shared a b-side, "Burning Bridges," from the latest release, Neon Bible, out via Merge. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming documentary film, Miroir Noir.


[MP3] Arcade Fire - Burning Bridges


[Myspace] Arcade Fire
[Website] Arcade Fire

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J. Tillman "Howling Light (Demo)"

J. Tillman has two new tunes, "Howling Light" and "What's Mine To Reclaim," streaming up over on his Myspace page. Both of which are new demos and not from the forthcoming release, Vacilando Territory Blues, out 1/20 (digitally now) via Western Vinyl/Bella Union.


[STREAM] J. Tillman - Howling Light (Demo)
[STREAM] J. Tillman - What's Mine To Reclaim (Demo)


[Myspace] J. Tillman
[Website] J. Tillman

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Favorite Albums Of 2008

First off, Merry Christmas to all and hopefully you're having a lovely holiday. Now for the good stuff, something I know you've all been waiting for for some time now, my Favorite Albums Of 2008 list. I love the month of December (and even a few weeks before), when people begin posting their own lists. Throughout the year I definitely encounter a great deal of music, but there's always those exciting few weeks at the end of the year when I discover a ton more music that I've never even heard of. Granted I feel rushed at this time to listen to as much of this new material as possible, however I sure many of it has yet receive much of the necessary listening time that some of these other albums have already had. So yes, a few weeks from now this list could/would be completely different, however for the most part I have a strong opinion on the majority of these albums. I've read quite a few places that 2008 was not a great year for music, but I beg to differ. Yes, there was not a large number of "amazing" albums, but the ones that were (in my opinion) are on this list. On the other hand, I believe there was a enormous amount of "pretty great" albums, many of which went unnoticed, and you will definitely find a good chunk of those on this list. Lastly, I'd like to mention that a few albums (Vampire Weekend, Bon Iver, Bowerbirds) would be on this list, however I had them fairly high on my Favorite Albums Of 2007 list. Also, there was a good number of albums that ranked high on other lists that I really had a hard time enjoying (Kings Of Leon, M83, Jenny Lewis, Ryan Adams). Anyway, please feel free to leave your thoughts, questions, concerns, albums I'm missing out on, etc. Thanks.



50. Dana Falconberry - Oh Skies Of Grey [2 Minutes 59]
49. Dosh - Wolves And Wishes [Anticon]
48. Liz Durrett - Outside Our Gates [Warm Electronic]
47. Greg Laswell - Three Flights From Alto Nido [Vanguard]
46. Rue Royale - Rue Royale [Self Released]
45. Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s - Animal! [Epic]
44. Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It [Sony]
43. Brett Dennen - Hope For The Hopeless [Dualtone]
42. Blitzen Trapper - Furr [Sub Pop]
41. Gang Gang Dance - Saint Dymphna [The Social Registry]
40. Horse Feathers - House With No Home [Kill Rock Stars]
39. Anathallo - Canopy Glow [Anticon]
38. Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer [Sub Pop]
37. Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell [Saddle Creek]
36. High Places - High Places [Thrill Jockey]
35. French Kicks - Swimming [Vagrant]
34. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs [Atlantic]
33. Cold War Kids - Loyalty To Loyalty [Downtown]
32. Beck - Modern Guilt [Interscope]
31. The Kills - Midnight Bloom [Domino]
30. The Black Keys - Attack & Release [Nonesuch]
29. Mates Of State - Re-Arrange Us [Barsuk]
28. She & Him - Volume One [Merge]
27. The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely [Warner Bros.]
26. Deerhoof - Offend Maggie [Kill Rock Stars]
25. Sigur Rós - Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust [XL]
24. The Whigs - Mission Control [ATO]
23. Thao Nguyen - We Brave Bee Stings And All [Kill Rock Stars]
22. Juana Molina - Un Día [Domino]
21. Jamie Lidell - Jim [Warp]
20. School Of Seven Bells - Alpinisms [Ghostly Int’l]
19. Sun Kil Moon - April [Caldo Verde]
18. Little Joy - Little Joy [Rough Trade]
17. Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends [Capitol]
16. The Walkmen - You & Me [Gigantic]
15. Land Of Talk - Some Are Lakes [Saddle Creek]
14. Brightblack Morning Light - Motion To Rejoin [Matador]
13. Emiliana Torrini - Me And Armini [Rough Trade]
12. The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead [Sub Pop]
11. Shugo Tokumaru - Exit [Almost Gold]

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10. The Dodos - Visiter [French Kiss]

09. Beach House - Devotion [Carpark]

08. The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain [Paper Bag] (US Release)

07. Dr. Dog - Fate [Park The Van]

06. TV On The Radio - Dear Science, [Interscope]

05. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes [Sub Pop]

04. Department Of Eagles - In Ear Park [4AD]

03. Colour Revolt - Plunder, Beg, And Curse [Fat Possum]

02. Grouper - Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill [Type]

01. Nina Kinert - Pets & Friends [Phantom Sound & Vision]

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Honorable Mention (in no particular order)

The Ascetic Junkies - One Shoe Over The Cuckoo’s Nest [Self Released]
Brazilian Girls - New York City [Verve Forecast]
Brooke Waggoner - Heal For The Honey [Swoon Moon Music]
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours [Modular Interscope]
Damien Jurado - Caught In The Trees [Secretly Canadian]
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid [Geffen]
Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight [Fat Cat]
Joshua Radin - Simple Times [Mom & Pop]
Keane - Perfect Symmetry [Interscope]
Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew [Self Released]
Lykke Li - Youth Novels [LL/Atlantic]
Marnie Stern - This Is It & I Am It & You Are It & So Is That & He Is It & She Is It & It Is It & That Is That [Kill Rock Stars]
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges [ATO]
Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins [Jagjaguwar]
Old 97s - Blame It On Gravity [New West]
Pattern Is Movement - All Together [Hometapes]
Ray LaMontagne - Gossip In The Grain [RCA]
Theresa Andersson - Hummingbird, Go! [Basin Street]
Vetiver - Thing Of The Past [Gnomonsong]
William Fitzsimmons - The Sparrow And Crow [Dark Sparrow]



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Favorite Songs Of 2008

Here's a list of my Favorite Songs Of 2008. Granted, I may be missing some quality tunes and I've done my best not to repeat artists, but these 99 seemed to stick out the most. Please feel free to leave any thoughts/concerns and be on the lookout for my Favorite Albums Of 2008 list, tomorrow.



99. Aimee Mann – Freeway
98. The Ting Tings – Shut Up And Let Me Go
97. Adele – Cold Shoulder
96. Anathallo – Tower Of Babel
95. Joshua Radin – Sky
94. Dana Falconberry – Do You
93. Horse Feathers – Curs In The Weeds
92. Born Ruffians – Little Garcon
91. Priscilla Ahn – Wallflower
90. The Theater Fire – Swashbuckler Blues
89. White Denim – Sitting
88. Julie Odell – South Orange Street
87. My Brightest Diamond – Inside A Boy
86. Damien Jurado – Last Rights
85. Keane – Spiralling
84. Frightened Rabbit – Poke
83. Chad VanGaalen – Willow Tree
82. The Ascetic Junkies – Whoa Oh Oh Oh Oh
81. Of Montreal – For Our Elegant Caste
80. Hot Chip – Ready For The Floor
79. Haley Bonar – Arms Of Harm
78. Foals – The French Open
77. David Vandervelde – I Will Be Fine
76. Okkervil River – Pop Lie
75. Ben Folds – You Don't Know Me
74. Raphael Saadiq – Love That Girl
73. Brendan Canning – Churches Under The Stairs
72. The Avett Brothers – Murder In The City
71. Duffy – Mercy
70. The Republic Tigers – Buildings & Mountains
69. Snow Patrol – Take Back The City
68. Cold War Kids – I've Seen Enough
67. The National – Blank Slate
66. Noah And The Whale – 5 Years Time
65. Deerhoof – The Tears And Music Of Love
64. Theresa Andersson – Birds Fly Away
63. Old 97s – I Will Remain
62. Mates Of State – My Only Offer
61. Rue Royale – Tell Me When You Go
60. Brett Dennen – Make You Crazy
59. Shugo Tokumaru – Parachute
58. Gnarls Barkley – Run
57. She & Him – Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?
56. Juana Molina – Un Día
55. Little Joy – No One's Better Sake
54. Colour Revolt – Moses Of The South
53. School Of Seven Bells – Half Asleep
52. Grouper – Heavy Water/I'd Rather Be Sleeping
51. Lykke Li – Dance Dance Dance
50. Goldfrapp – Happiness
49. Jason Collett – Roll On Oblivion
48. High Places – Head Spinz (Hawnay Troof Remix)
47. Wolf Parade – The Grey Estates
46. French Kicks – Carried Away
45. The Dodos – Red And Purple
44. The Black Keys – Strange Times
43. TV On The Radio – Crying
42. The Whigs – Right Hand On My Heart
41. Jenny Lewis – Acid Tongue
40. Au – RR vs. D
39. Thao – Bag Of Hammers
38. Nina Kinert – I Shot My Man
37. The Hold Steady – Sequestered In Memphis
36. William Fitzsimmons – If You Would Come Back Home
35. Margot & The Nuclear So And So's – As Tall As Cliffs
34. J. Rutherford – It's Time, Babe
33. Emiliana Torrini – Heard It All Before
32. Land Of Talk – Young Bridge
31. Dry Your Eyes Darling – Assumptions
30. Matt Costa – Mr. Pitiful
29. Death Cab For Cutie – No Sunlight
28. Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
27. Ingrid Michaelson – Be Ok
26. My Morning Jacket – I'm Amazed
25. Brazilian Girls – St. Petersburg
24. Blitzen Trapper – Furr
23. The Helio Sequence – Shed Your Love
22. Cut Copy – Far Away
21. Plants And Animals – Feedback In The Field
20. Jamie Lidell – Another Day
19. Ray LaMontagne – You Are The Best Thing
18. Greg Laswell – How The Day Sounds
17. Beck – Profanity Prayers
16. Coldplay – Viva La Vida
15. Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal
14. Beach House – Heart Of Chambers
13. J. Tillman – James Blues
12. The Walkmen – In The New Year
11. The Acorn – Lullaby (Mountain)
10. The Broken West – The Smartest Man Alive
09. Animal Collective – Brother Sport
08. Vetiver – Roll On Babe
07. Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks
06. Department Of Eagles – Teenagers
05. Emiliana Torrini – Big Jumps
04. Sigur Rós – Gobbledigook
03. Dr. Dog – The Rabbit, The Bat, And The Reindeer
02. Grizzly Bear – While You Wait For The Others
01. The Raconteurs – Consolers Of The Lonely



[Count Me Out] Favorite Songs Of 2007

A Christmas Gift From Coldplay

Coldplay have a Christmas gift for you, available over on their website. That gift is a new remix of "Viva La Vida," by Thin White Duke, which will only be available until January 5th, so grab it while it lasts. Check it out below, along with a recent video of the band performing "Jingle Bells," which is from one of last week's London O2 shows. The new release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, is out now via Capitol.




[VIDEO] Coldplay - Jingle Bells


[MP3] Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Thin White Duke Mix)


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Video: Lisa Hannigan "Lille"

Lisa Hannigan has a new video for "Lille," a tune off her new release, Sea Sew, out now via her website, however a proper release in the States will be on 2/3 via ATO.




[VIDEO] Lisa Hannigan - Lille


[Myspace] Lisa Hannigan
[Website] Lisa Hannigan

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew
[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan "Lille"
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Chromewaves' Favorite Albums Of 2008

Frank from Chromewaves has posted his Favorite Albums Of 2008. Check it out below, or here.


(In No Particular Order)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! [Anti-]
Frightened Rabbit – The Midnight Organ Fight [Fat Cat]
Lightspeed Champion – Falling Off The Lavender Bridge [Domino]
Laura Marling – Alas, I Cannot Swim [Astralwerks]
Okkervil River – The Stand-Ins [Jagjaguwar]
The Rural Alberta Advantage – Hometowns [Independent]
School Of Seven Bells – Alpinisms [Ghostly International]
Shearwater – Rook [Matador]
Sigur Rós – Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust [XL]
Woodpigeon – Treasury Library Canada [Independent]


* I realize that reading these lists may get old, but I thoroughly enjoy seeing and feel like sharing what my fellow blogger's dig.

I Guess I'm Floating's Favorite Albums Of 2008

Nathaniel and Connor from I Guess I'm Floating have posted their Favorite Albums Of 2008. Check it out below, or here.



25. M83 – Saturday = Youth
24. The Dodos – Visiter
23. Coldplay – Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
22. Beck – Modern Guilt
21. Girl Talk – Feed The Animals
20. Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night
19. The Walkmen – You & Me
18. The Ruby Suns – Sea Lion
17. Sigur Rós – Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust
16. Deerhunter – Microcastle
15. Forest Fire – Survival
14. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
13. El Guincho – Alegranza!
12. Lykke Li – Youth Novels
11. Santogold – Santogold
10. Beach House – Devotion
09. Okkervil River – The Stand-Ins
08. Ratatat – LP3
07. Arizona – The Glowing Bird
06. Golden Animals – Free Your Mind And Win A Pony
05. Arms – Kids Aflame
04. Department Of Eagles – In Ear Park
03. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
02. TV On The Radio – Dear Science,
01. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes



Honorable Mention

The Black Keys – Attack & Release
Sunset – The Glowing City
Chad Van Gaalen – Soft Airplane
The Shaky Hands – Lunglight
Quiet Village – Silent Movie
Conor Oberst – Conor Oberst
Pacific – Reveries
Kay Kay And His Weathered Underground – S/T
My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges
Human Highway – Moody Motorcycle
High Places – S/T
Get Well Soon – Rest Now, Weary Head! You Will Get Well Soon
Future Islands – Wave Like Home
Apollo Sunshine – Shall Noise Upon
Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit – The Very Best


* I realize that reading these lists may get old, but I thoroughly enjoy seeing and feel like sharing what my fellow blogger's dig.

Muzzle Of Bees Post Favorite Albums Of 2008

Ryan and others from the mighty fine music blog Muzzle Of Bees have posted their Favorite Albums Of 2008. Check Ryan's out below and the others here.



30. The Celebrated Workingman – Herald The Dickens
29. Q-Tip – The Renaissance
28. No Kids – Come Into My House
27. Throw Me The Statue – Moonbeams
26. The Felice Brothers – The Felice Brothers
25. Deerhunter – Microcastle
24. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – Cardinology
23. Jason Collett – Here's To Being Here
22. Alejandro Escovedo – Real Animal
21. Hot Chip – Made In The Dark
20. Centro-matic/South San Gabriel – Dual Hawks
19. The Cool Kids – Bake Sale
18. Matt Bauer – The Island Moved In The Storm
17. Drive-By Truckers – Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
16. MGMT – Oracular Spectacular
15. Girl Talk – Feed The Animals
14. Black Mountain – In The Future
13. TV On The Radio – Dear Science,
12. Justin Townes Earle – The Good Life
11. Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping
10. Horse Feathers – House With No Name
09. Langhorne Slim – Langhorne Slim
08. Dr. Dog – Fate
07. The Hold Steady – Stay Positive
06. The Walkmen – You & Me
05. David Byrne & Brian Eno – Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
04. Frightened Rabbit – The Midnight Organ Fight
03. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
02. My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges
01. Blitzen Trapper – Furr



Honorable Mention

The Rosebuds – Life Like
The Gaslight Anthem – The '59 Sound
The Henry Clay People – For Cheap Or For Free
Spiritualized – Songs In A&E
Hayes Carll – Trouble In Mind
Sun Kil Moon – April
The Black Keys – Attack & Release
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!
Lykke Li – Youth Novels
Conor Oberst – Conor Oberst
Shearwater – Rook
Pale Young Gentlemen – Black Forrest (Tra La La)
Megafaun – Bury The Square


* I realize that reading these lists may get old, but I thoroughly enjoy seeing and feel like sharing what my fellow blogger's dig.

Video: Damien Jurado "Caskets"

Damien Jurado has a new video for Caskets," a tune off the new release, Caught In The Trees, out now via Secretly Canadian. Check it out below, along with a behind-the-scenes video.




[VIDEO] Damien Jurado - Caskets




[VIDEO] Behind-The-Scenes of "Caskets"


[Myspace] Damien Jurado
[Website] Damien Jurado

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[Count Me Out] Damien Jurado Touring With Jeremy Enigk

Video: Bon Iver "Your Love (The Outfield Cover)"

Bon Iver have recently been covering The Outfield tune, "Your Love." Check a recent performance at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston out below, along with the forthcoming EP, Blood Bank, out 1/20 via Jagjaguwar.




[VIDEO] Bon Iver - Your Love (The Outfield Cover)


[Myspace] Bon Iver
[Website] Bon Iver

[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver on Letterman
[Count Me Out] New Bon Iver EP In January
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver on The LaundroMatinee
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver on Conan + Free EP
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver on NPR
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver "Babys (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver "Blood Bank (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Take Away Show Pt. 2
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Interview on Pitchfork
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Show on Pitchfork.TV
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Announces New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Re: Stacks"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "The Wolves (Act I and II)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Lump Sum"

Video: Of Montreal on Letterman

Of Montreal performed "An Eluardian Instance" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the new release, Skeletal Lamping, out now via Polyvinyl.




[VIDEO] Of Montreal - An Eluardian Instance


[Myspace] Of Montreal
[Website] Of Montreal

[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal Cover "Day Man" and R.E.M.
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal "Id Engager"
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal "Du Og Meg"
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal "Nonpareil Of Favor"
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal "Id Engager"
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal Announce Skeletal Lamping

Pitchfork's Best Albums Of 2008

The almighty Pitchfork has spent all week posting the Best Tracks Of 2008 and Best Albums Of 2008. Check out the albums below. A few good ones, some I have yet to hear, and definitely a bunch of good ones missing.



50. Ponytail – Ice Cream Spiritual [We*Are*Free]
49. Crystal Stilts – Alight Of Night [Slumberland]
48. High Places – High Places [Thrill Jockey]
47. The Tallest Man On Earth – Shallow Grave [Gravitation]
46. Beach House – Devotion [Carpark]
45. Lykke Li – Youth Novels [LL/Atlantic]
44. Marnie Stern – This Is It and I Am It and You Are It and So Is That and He Is It and She Is It and It Is It and That Is That [Kill Rock Stars]
43. Shearwater – Rook [Matador]
42. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy – Lie Down In The Light [Drag City]
41. David Byrne and Brian Eno – Everything That Happens Will Happen Today [self-released]
40. The Very Best – Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit Are The Very Best [Ghettopop/Green Owl]
39. Times New Viking – Rip It Off [Matador]
38. The Bug – London Zoo [Ninja Tune]
37. Grouper – Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill [Type]
36. Wale – The Mixtape About Nothing [self-released]
35. Girl Talk – Feed The Animals [Illegal Art]
34. Arthur Russell – Love Is Overtaking Me [Audika]
33. Frightened Rabbit – Midnight Organ Fight [Fat Cat]
32. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! [Mute UK/Anti-]
31. Fennesz – Black Sea [Touch]
30. Los Campesinos! – Hold On Now, Youngster… [Wichita/Arts & Crafts]
29. The Hold Steady – Stay Positive [Vagrant]
28. Flying Lotus – Los Angeles [Warp]
27. Max Tundra – Parallax Error Beheads You [Domino]
26. Atlas Sound – Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel [Kranky]
25. Titus Andronicus – The Airing Of Grievances [Troubleman Unlimited]
24. Gang Gang Dance – Saint Dymphna [The Social Registry]
23. Hot Chip – Made In The Dark [Astralwerks]
22. Santogold – Santogold [Downtown]
21. Kanye West – 808s And Heartbreak [Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam]
20. Fuck Buttons – Street Horrrsing [ATP]
19. The Walkmen – You & Me [Gigantic]
18. The Mae Shi – HLLLYH [Team Shi]
17. Fucked Up – The Chemistry Of Common Life [Matador]
16. Vivian Girls – Vivian Girls [Mauled By Tigers/In The Red]
15. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles [Last Gang]
14. Air France – No Way Down [Something In Construction]
13. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) [Motown]
12. Lindstrøm – Where You Go I Go Too [Smalltown Supersound]
11. Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III [Cash Money/Universal]
10. DJ/rupture – Uproot [The Agriculture]
09. Hercules And Love Affair – Hercules And Love Affair [DFA/Mute]
08. M83 – Saturdays=Youth [Mute]
06. TV On The Radio – Dear Science [4AD/Interscope]
05. Deerhunter – Microcastle / Weird Era Cont. [Kranky]
04. Cut Copy – In Ghost Colours [Modular/Interscope]
03. No Age – Nouns [Sub Pop]
02. Portishead – Third [Island]
01. Fleet Foxes – Sun Giant [EP]/Fleet Foxes [Sub Pop]



Honorable Mention

Abe Vigoda – Skeleton [Post Present Medium]
Calexico – Carried To Dust [Quarterstick]
Department Of Eagles – In Ear Park [4AD]
The Dodos – Visiter [Frenchkiss]
The Dutchess And The Duke – She's The Dutchess, He's The Duke [Hardly Art]
Harvey Milk – Life...The Best Game In Town [Hydra Head]
Hauschka – Ferndorf [Fat Cat]
Philip Jeck – Sand [Touch]
Nico Muhly – Mothertongue [Bedroom Community]
Nomo – Ghost Rock [Ubiquity]
Osborne – Osborne [Spectral Sound]
Quiet Village – Silent Movie [!K7]
Jay Reatard – Matador Singles ’08 [Matador]
Santogold/Diplo – Top Ranking [Mad Decent]
Snowman – The Horse, The Rat And The Swan [Dot Dash]
Sun Kil Moon – April [Caldo Verde]
Torche – Meanderthal [Hydra Head]
Ricardo Villalobos – Vasco [EP] [Perlon]
WHY? – Alopecia [Anticon]
Women – Women [Jagjaguwar]


* I realize that reading these lists may get old, but I thoroughly enjoy seeing and feel like sharing what my fellow blogger's dig.

NPR's Listener Poll Favorite Albums of 2008

NPR's Listener Poll votes for Favorite Albums Of 2008 have been tallied. Check them out.



25. Brian Eno / David Byrne – Everything That Happens Will Happen Today [Todo Mundo]
24. Portishead – Third [Mercury]
23. Blitzen Trapper – Furr [Sub Pop]
22. Bob Dylan – Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs – Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006 [Sony BMG]
21. The Hold Steady – Stay Positive [Vagrant]
20. Jenny Lewis – Acid Tongue [Warner Bros]
19. Conor Oberst – Conor Oberst [Merge]
18. Kings Of Leon – Only By The Night [RCA]
17. The Black Keys – Attack & Release [Nonesuch]
16. Girl Talk – Feed The Animals [Illegal Art]
15. The Raconteurs – Consolers Of The Lonely [Warner Bros]
14. Kimya Dawson and Antsy Pants – Juno (Soundtrack) [Rhino]
13. Beck – Modern Guilt [Interscope]
12. Okkervil River – The Stand Ins [Jagjaguwar]
11. She & Him – Volume One [Merge]
10. Sigur Rós – Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust [XL]
09. Coldplay – Viva La Vide [Capitol]
08. My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges [ATO]
07. Flight Of The Conchords – Flight Of The Conchords [Sub Pop]
06. MGMT – Oracular Spectacular [Columbia]
05. Death Cab For Cutie – Narrow Stairs [Atlantic]
04. TV On The Radio – Dear Science, [Interscope]
03. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago [Jagjaguwar]
02. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend [XL]
01. Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes [Sub Pop]


* I realize that reading these lists may get old, but I thoroughly enjoy seeing and feel like sharing what my fellow blogger's dig.

Sufjan Stevens Reveals Another Christmas Album

Although Sufjan Stevens hasn't released much music over the last year or two, he has continued to record his annual Christmas album. Technically the last few have not officially been released, however, he has a new one for 2008, Songs For Christmas Volume 8: Astral Inter Planet Space Captain Christmas Infinity Voyage. Check the tracklist out below.


Tracklist

01. Angels We Have Heard On High
02. Do You See What I See?
03. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
04. Christmas In The Room
05. Good King Wenceslas
06. Joy To The World
07. The Child With The Star On His Head

* UPDATE: Download the whole thing for free over at So This Is What The Volume Knob Is For.


[Myspace] Sufjan Stevens
[Website] Sufjan Stevens

[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Wolverine"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake"

Video: Brendan Canning on Letterman

Brendan Canning performed "Churches Under The Stairs" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the new release, Something For All Of Us..., out now via Arts & Crafts.




[VIDEO] Brendan Canning - Churches Under The Stairs


[Myspace] Brendan Canning
[Website] Brendan Canning

[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Canning "Churches Under The Stairs"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Brendan Canning - Something For All Of Us...
[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Canning "Hit The Wall"
[Count Me Out] Brendan Canning "Hit The Wall"

Video: Fleet Foxes on Conan

Fleet Foxes performed "English House" last night on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Check it out below, along with the new EP, Sun Giant and self-titled release, Fleet Foxes, both out now via Sub Pop.




[VIDEO] Fleet Foxes – English House


[Myspace] Fleet Foxes

[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes at The Metro (10.12.08)
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes "He Doesn't Know Why"
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Take Away Show Concert
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Fleet Foxes on Letterman + NPR Concert
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Lillywhite Session on NPR
[Count Me Out] Video: Fleet Foxes "White Winter Hymnal"
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Video: Fleet Foxes on Fitchpork.tv
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant [EP]

Brett Dennen on NPR's World Cafe

Brett Dennen had a session with NPR's World Cafe posted recently. Check it out below, along with the new release, Hope For The Hopeless, out now via Dualtone/Downtown. Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on February 26th at Park West.


Setlist

01. Closer To You
02. Make You Crazy
03. World Keeps Turning

[STREAM] Brett Dennen on NPR's World Cafe


Tour Dates

12.16.08 at WRLT Holiday Show (Nashville, TN)
12.17.08 at The Fox Theater (Boulder, CO)
12.30.08 at Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)
01.16.09 at The Social (Orlando, FL) *
01.17.09 at The Culture Room (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) *
01.18.09 at State Theatre (Tampa, FL) *
01.21.09 at Parish (New Orleans, LA) *
01.22.09 at Warehouse Live Studio (Houston, TX) *
01.23.09 at La Zona Rosa (Austin, TX) *
01.24.09 at The Loft (Dallas, TX) *
01.26.09 at WorkPlay Theatre (Birmingham, AL) *
01.27.09 at The Square Room (Knoxville, TN) *
01.29.09 at Exit/In (Nashville, TN) *
01.30.09 at Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA) *
01.31.09 at Georgia Theatre (Athens, GA) *
02.02.09 at Headliners (Columbia, SC) ^
02.03.09 at Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) ^
02.05.09 at Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC) ^
02.06.09 at State Theatre (Falls Church, VA) ^
02.07.09 at Recher Theatre (Towson, MD) ^
02.08.09 at Pearl Street (Northampton, MA) ^
02.10.09 at World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA) ^
02.11.09 at Webster Hall (New York, NY) ^
02.13.09 at Higher Ground (Burlington, VT) ^
02.14.09 at Paradise Rock Club (Boston, MA) ^
02.15.09 at Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire (Montreal, QC) ^
02.16.09 at The Mod Club Theatre (Toronto, ON) ^
02.18.09 at Bling Pig (Ann Arbor, MI) #
02.19.09 at City Opera House (Traverse City, MI) #
02.20.09 at The Basement (Columbus, OH) #
02.21.09 at Beachland Ballroom (Cleveland, OH) #
02.23.09 at Varsity Theatre (Minneapolis, MN) #
02.24.09 at Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee, WI) #
02.26.09 at Park West (Chicago, IL) #
02.27.09 at Music Mill (Indianapolis, IN) #
02.28.09 at Majestic Theatre (Madison, WI) #
03.02.09 at Headliners (Louisville, KY) #
03.03.09 at Duck Room (St. Louis, MO) #
03.04.09 at Bottleneck (Lawrence, KS) #
03.05.09 at People’s Court (Des Moines, IA) #
03.12.09 at Richards on Richards (Vancouver, BC) +
03.13.09 at Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR) +
03.14.09 at Showbox at the Market (Seattle, WA) +
03.16.09 at Knitting Factory (Spokane, WA) +
03.17.09 at Knitting Factory (Boise, ID) +
03.19.09 at Grand Sierra Theatre (Reno, NV)
03.20.09 at The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA) +
03.21.09 at The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA) +
03.22.09 at Boardwalk (Sacramento, CA) +
03.24.09 at House of Blues (Los Angeles, CA) +
03.25.09 at House of Blues (Los Angeles, CA) +
03.27.09 at House of Blues (San Diego, CA) +
03.28.09 at Clubhouse (Phoenix, AZ) +
03.29.09 at Rialto Theatre (Tucson, AZ) +
03.30.09 at Santa Fe Brewing Co. (Santa Fe, NM) +
04.01.09 at Belly Up (Aspen, CO) +
04.02.09 at Fox Theatre (Boulder, CO) +
04.03.09 at Bluebird Theatre (Denver, CO) +
04.04.09 at Murray Theatre (Salt Lake City, UT) +

* w/ Erin McCarley
^ w/ Angel Taylor
# w/ The Little Ones
+ w/ Angus & Julia Stone


[Myspace] Brett Dennen
[Website] Brett Dennen

[Count Me Out] Video: Brett Dennen "Make You Crazy"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Brett Dennen - Hope For The Hopeless
[Count Me Out] Brett Dennen Announces Hope For The Hopeless
[Count Me Out] Brett Dennen "She's Mine"

Video: Neko Case "Middle Cyclone EPK"

Neko Case has shared a "making of" documentary for her forthcoming release, Middle Cyclone, out 3/3 via Anti-. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Neko Case - Middle Cyclone EPK


[Myspace] Neko Case
[Website] Neko Case

[Count Me Out] Neko Case Announces Middle Cyclone

Grouper "False Horizon"

Liz Harris aka Grouper has a new tune, "False Horizon," up on her Myspace page. The tune appears on an upcoming split 7″ with City Center. Check it out below, along with the new release, Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill, out now via Type.


[STREAM] Grouper - False Horizon


[Myspace] Grouper

Yeah Yeah Yeahs "All I Want For Christmas"

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have shared their rendition of "All I Want For Christmas." Check it out below and if you have yet to hear, a new album is set to drop in 2009.


[STREAM] Yeah Yeah Yeahs - All I Want For Christmas


[Myspace] Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[Website] Yeah Yeah Yeahs

School Of Seven Bells on Stereogum's Decomposed

School Of Seven Bells had a session with Stereogum's new video series called, Decomposed. Check it out below, along with the new release, Alpinisms, out now via Ghostly International.


[VIDEO] School Of Seven Bells - Caldo
[VIDEO] School Of Seven Bells - Connjur
[VIDEO] School Of Seven Bells - Iamundernodisguise


[Myspace] School Of Seven Bells
[Website] School Of Seven Bells

[Count Me Out] School Of Seven Bells on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Album Review: School Of Seven Bells - Alpinisms

Andrew Bird "Carrion Suite"

Andrew Bird has a new tune, "Carrion Suite," streaming over on his website. This tune being from Useless Creatures, which is an instrumental album included in the deluxe edition of the new release, Noble Beast, out 1/20 via Fat Possum.


[STREAM] Andrew Bird - Carrion Suite


[Myspace] Andrew Bird
[Website] Andrew Bird

[Count Me Out] Andrew Bird Moves Release Date Up
[Count Me Out] 2 Andrew Bird Videos + Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: More New Andrew Bird Tunes
[Count Me Out] Andrew Bird "Oh No"
[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Bird "The Master Swarm (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Andrew Bird Live Concert Stream Tonight
[Count Me Out] Andrew Bird "The Happy Birthday Song"
[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Bird (feat. Dianogah) "Lull"
[Count Me Out] New Andrew Bird Songs

The Watson Twins on The LaundroMatinee

The Watson Twins had a session with My Old Kentucky's LaundroMatinee posted the other day. Check the videos out below, along with some mp3's from the session, here. The new release, Fire Songs, is out now via Vanguard.




[VIDEO] The Watson Twins - Only You




[VIDEO] The Watson Twins - Just Like Heaven




[VIDEO] The Watson Twins - How Am I To Be / Ain't No Sunshine / Sky Open Up


[Myspace] The Watson Twins
[Website] The Watson Twins

Video: Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles "Winter Song"

Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles have a new video for "Winter Song," a tune off the new Hotel Cafe compilation, Winter Songs. Check it out below, along with a behind-the-scenes video and another Christmas tune from Ingrid, "Snowfall Kind Of Love."




[VIDEO] Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles - Winter Song




[VIDEO] Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles - Behind The Making Of "Winter Song"

[STREAM] Ingrid Michaelson - Snowfall Kind Of Love


[Myspace] Ingrid Michaelson
[Website] Ingrid Michaelson

[Count Me Out] Ingrid Michaelson on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Video: Ingrid Michaelson "Be OK"
[Count Me Out] Ingrid Michaelson "Be OK"
[Count Me Out] Ingrid Michaelson Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Ingrid Michaelson on Daytrotter

Video: Midnight Youth "The Letter"

I came across Midnight Youth today over on the TV show, Project MyWorld. Although the episode was from last year, I checked out their page today and found this song, The Letter, which I must say sounds pretty darn good.




[VIDEO] Midnight Youth - The Letter


[Myspace] Midnight Youth

J. Rutherford "(Always Already) In Pieces (Demo)"

J. Rutherford has a demo of a new tune, (Always Already) In Pieces," streaming over on his brand new Facebook music page. Definitely check this one out at the link below. He's currently working hard on a new record, his first solo full-length, tentatively called, The Vibrating Truthiness Machine. Apparently it's scheduled for a early 2009 release and will feature between 10 and 18 songs.


[STREAM] J. Rutherford - (Always Already) In Pieces (Demo)


[Myspace] J. Rutherford
[Website] J. Rutherford

[Count Me Out] Free J. Rutherford In Media Res [EP]
[Count Me Out] J. Rutherford "Do The Shuffle"
[Count Me Out] J. Rutherford "Candid Candice"

Favorite Live Shows Of 2008

Definitely missed out on a good amount of shows this past year, however I did enjoy almost every one that I did attend. Here's a list of my Favorite Live Shows Of 2008. Also, check out "A Few Others" that I was either a part of, or caught online at the AT&T Blue Room.



25. Brightblack Morning Light at the Hideout (11.22.08)

Minus the bad sound, the tunes were very groovy.


24. Josh Ritter + Matt Costa at Taste Of Randolph (06.22.08)

Not as good as MMJ a few years ago, but I do thoroughly enjoy both of these guys.


23. William Fitzsimmons + Brooke Fraser at Lakeshore Theater (06.11.08)

I was supposed to get into this show for free, but ran into a conflict, which forced me to miss most of William's set, thankfully Brooke's performance (nearly) made up for it.


22. M. Ward at Pitchfork Fest (07.20.08)

Can't go wrong with M. Ward, but kind of wished Zooey was there.


21. St. Vincent + Foreign Born at Schubas (02.23.08)

This was the first time seeing Annie with a band, which definitely sounded good, but I think I prefer her solo.


20. Feist + Juana Molina at Ravinia (07.12.08)

Love Leslie, Juana, and Ravinia, plus the weather was fabulous, unfortunately the sound was a little on the quiet side.


19. Animal Collective at Pitchfork Fest (07.19.08)

Definitely bummed I didn't stick around for the whole set. A full day of music and heat tired me out. Also, I'm bummed that my AC obsession greatly increased like a month later.


18. Spoon at Pitchfork Fest (07.20.08)

I love Spoon, but I definitely was too far back to enjoy it as much as I would've liked.


17. High Places at Pitchfork Fest (07.20.08)

Checked these guys out by chance and really enjoyed it.


16. Bon Iver at Pitchfork Fest (07.20.08)

This was good, but the atmosphere was not as intimate as I would've liked.


15. Vampire Weekend at Pitchfork Fest (07.19.08)

These guys really blew up this year, as I predicted/expected. Too be honest, I wasn't as excited to see them since I saw them last year, but they did play a new song that was phenomenal.


14. The Hold Steady at Pitchfork Fest (07.19.08)

A pretty great show, however I was a little annoyed by the people around me.


13. Bowerbirds at Schubas (07.20.08)

Seriously one of my favorite bands over the last 2 years and definitely some of the nicest people ever.


12. The Acorn + The Shaky Hands + Ohbijou at Schubas (11.01.08)

I really like The Acorn, plus both opening bands were pretty solid.


11. Dirty Projectors at Pitchfork Fest (07.20.08)

Wasn't much of a fan going into it, but left thoroughly impressed.


10. Fleet Foxes at Pitchfork Fest (07.19.08)

My most anticipated act to see at Pitchfork and it was really great.


09. Fleet Foxes at the Metro (10.12.08)

I think I liked their Pitchfork show more because it was the first time seeing them, however the atmosphere was a little better here and they stepped up the in-between conversation, which may actually have been a little more awkward, but "corn for president" was pretty funny.


08. Deerhoof at the Metro (10.18.08)

This band is amazing and they handed out bread and chips before they went on, how thoughtful.


07. Beach House + Papercuts at Schubas (03.26.08)

Two great bands, really enjoyed this one.


06. Anathallo at the Union (02.01.08)

Third time seeing these guys and it was by far the best one yet. Of course the music was great, but the stories in-between were great too.


05. Iron & Wine (Sam Beam Solo) at Edman Memorial Chapel (02.15.08)

This was my first time seeing Iron & Wine and what a great opportunity to see Sam solo, however I must say his full band is pretty sweet (chill) as well.


04. TV On The Radio at the Riv (10.24.08)

I admit the sound wasn't as good I think it should have been, but the tunes, horns, and lights were pretty darn great.


03. The Dodos at Pitchfork Fest (07.20.08)

I was lucky enough to open for these guys earlier in the year, which was great, but man, all of the touring they've done this year really showed at Pitchfork. They killed it.


02. Wilco at the Riv (02.18.08)

I would've loved to go to all five nights of Wilco's residency, since they were playing their entire catalog, but I think I lucked out with the best night. Plus Andrew Bird played on like twelve songs.


01. Dr. Dog + Rogue Wave at Schubas (08.01.08)

This was a Lollapalooza aftershow and boy oh boy, Dr. Dog were (are) phenomenal live. Rogue Wave were pretty great too, even after playing three other shows that day, however I was slightly bummed that they did not play my favorite song, "California."


A Few Others

- Greg Laswell + Jenny Owen Youngs at Schubas (11.19.08) *
- Brooke Waggoner at Beat Kitchen (11.15.08) *
- The Kills at Austin City Limits (09.28.08)
- Neko Case at Austin City Limits (09.28.08)
- Okkervil River at Austin City Limits (09.28.08)
- Jamie Lidell at Austin City Limits (09.26.08)
- The National at Lollapalooza (08.03.08)
- Margot And The Nuclear So & So's at Lollapalooza (08.02.08)
- Sigur Rós at Bonnaroo (07.15.08)
- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings at Bonnaroo (07.14.08)
- The Cotton Jones Basket Ride at Schubas (06.23.08) *
- Metric at Coachella (04.27.08)
- The Raconteurs at Coachella (04.25.08)
- Gogol Bordello at Coachella (04.27.08)
- The Dodos at the Note (04.17.08) *
- Horse In The Sea at Uncommon Ground (03.29.08) *
- Bowerbirds + Phosphorescent at Schubas (03.04.08) *
- Nicole Atkins & the Sea + Parlor Mob + Ryan Lindsey at Subterranean (02.21.08) *

* Shows I opened for



[Count Me Out] Favorite Live Shows Of 2007
[Count Me Out] Favorite Live Shows Of 2006

Video: Bloc Party "One Month Off"

Bloc Party have a new video for "One Month Off," my favorite tune off the new release, Intimacy, out now via Atlantic. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] Bloc Party - One Month Off


Tour Dates

12.12.08 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel (Las Vegas, NV)
12.14.08 at Marquee Theatre (Tempe, AZ)
12.16.08 at House of Blues (San Diego, CA)
01.25.09 at Academy (Glasgow, UK)
01.26.09 at Academy (Glasgow, UK)
01.28.09 at Apollo (Manchester, UK)
01.29.09 at Apollo (Manchester, UK)
01.31.09 at Civic (Wolverhampton, UK)
02.01.09 at Civic (Wolverhampton, UK)
02.09.09 at Tonhalle (Munich, DE)
02.14.09 at Columbiahalle (Berlin, DE)
02.16.09 at Schlachthof (Dresden, DE)
02.17.09 at Palladium (Cologne, DE)
02.21.09 at Docks (Hamburg, DE)
04.11.09 at Olympia (London, UK) *^
04.12.09 at Olympia (London, UK) *^

* w/ Foals
^ w/ Wet Paint


[Myspace] Bloc Party
[Website] Bloc Party

[Count Me Out] Bloc Party Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Bloc Party - Intimacy
[Count Me Out] Video: Bloc Party "Talons"
[Count Me Out] Bloc Party "Trojan Horse"

Video: Bon Iver on Letterman

Bon Iver performed "Skinny Love" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming EP, Blood Bank, out 1/20 via Jagjaguwar.




[VIDEO] Bon Iver - Skinny Love


[Myspace] Bon Iver
[Website] Bon Iver

[Count Me Out] New Bon Iver EP In January
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Arcade Fire Announce Film Miroir Noir

Arcade Fire will release a 70-minute documentary film, Miroir Noir, of the making of the latest release, Neon Bible, out via Merge. Check the trailer out below.


[VIDEO] Arcade Fire - Miroir Noir (trailer)


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[Website] Arcade Fire

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Natalie Prass "White Christmas"

The lovely Natalie Prass has posted an interesting live version of "White Christmas" over on her Myspace page. Check the stream link out below.


[STREAM] Natalie Prass - White Christmas (Live)


[Myspace] Natalie Prass
[Website] Natalie Prass

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Video: The Stills "Don't Talk Down"

Stereogum has a premiere of The Stills new video for "Don't Talk Down," the opening track off the new release, Oceans Will Rise, out now via Arts & Crafts. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] The Stills - Don't Talk Down


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[Website] The Stills

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