Video: Efterklang "Caravan"

Efterklang are heading to town this week (6/2) and will be playing a free (21+) show at the Empty Bottle. Check it out, along with their newer video for "Caravan," which is off their 2007 release, Parades, out via Leaf.




[VIDEO] Efterklang - Caravan

[MP3] Efterklang - Caravan
[MP3] Efterklang - Cutting Ice To Snow
[MP3] Efterklang - Towards The Bare Hill

[Myspace] Efterklang
[Website] Efterklang

The Stills "Rooibos/Palm Wine Drinkard"

The Stills are set to release a new album, Oceans Will Rise, on 8/19 via Arts & Crafts. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Rooibos/Palm Wine Drinkard."





Tracklist

01. Don't Talk Down
02. Snow In California
03. Snakecharming The Masses
04. Being Here
05. Everything I Build
06. Panic
07. Eastern Europe
08. Hands On Fire
09. Dinosaurs
10. I'm With You
11. Rooibos/Palm Wine Drinkard
12. Statue Of Sirens

[MP3] The Stills - Rooibos/Palm Wine Drinkard


[Myspace] The Stills
[Website] The Stills

Video: Throw Me The Statue "Lolita"

Throw Me The Statue have a new video for "Lolita," a tune off the new release, Moonbeams, out now via Secretly Canadian. Check it out below, along with an mp3.




[VIDEO] Throw Me The Statue - Lolita

[MP3] Throw Me The Statue - Lolita


[Myspace] Throw Me The Statue
[Website] Throw Me The Statue

Okkervil River Announce Tour Dates

Okkervil River have announced some new tour dates. Check them out below, along with the newly revealed album art and tracklist for the forthcoming release, The Stand Ins, out 9/9 via Jagjaguwar.





Tracklist

01. The Stand Ins, One
02. Lost Coastlines
03. Singer Songwriter
04. Starry Stairs
05. Blue Tulip
06. The Stand Ins, Two
07. Pop Lie
08. On Tour With Zykos
09. Calling And Not Calling My Ex
10. The Stand Ins, Three
11. Bruce Wayne Campbell Interviewed On The Roof Of The Chelsea Hotel, 1979


Tour Dates

05.31.08 at Primavera Sound (Barcelona, ES)
06.26.08 at Sled Island Festival (Calgary, AB)
07.18.08 at Trinity Arts Centre (Bristol, UK)
07.19.08 at Truck Festival (Steventon, UK)
07.20.08 at Latitude Festival (Suffolk, UK)
08.02.08 at Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL)
08.07.08 at Øya Festival (Oslo, NO)
08.08.08 at Way Out West Fstival (Gothenburg, SE)
08.09.08 at Haldern Pop Festival (Haldern, DE)
09.12.08 at The Bottleneck (Lawrence, KS)
09.13.08 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE)
09.14.08 at Barrymore Theater (Madison, WI)
09.15.08 at Aquarium (Fargo, ND)
09.17.08 at The Showbox (Seattle, WA)
09.18.08 at Richards on Richards (Vancouver, BC)
09.19.08 at Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR)
09.21.08 at Treasure Island Festival (San Francisco, CA)
09.23.08 at Henry Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
09.24.08 at Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach, CA)
09.26.08 at The Blue Iguana (El Paso, TX)
09.28.08 at Austin City Limits Festival (Austin, TX)
09.30.08 at The Republic (New Orleans, LA)
10.01.08 at Matthew's Bar & Grill (Birmingham, AL)
10.02.08 at 40 Watt Club (Athens, GA)
10.04.08 at The National (Richmond, VA)
10.06.08 at Webster Hall (New York, NY)
10.07.08 at Webster Hall (New York, NY)
10.08.08 at Pearl Street Nightclub (Northampton, MA)
10.09.08 at Mr. Smalls Theatre (Millvale, PA)
10.10.08 at Tralf Music Hall (Buffalo, NY)
10.11.08 at Les Saints (Montreal, QC)
10.12.08 at Phoenix (Toronto, ON)
11.05.08 at Waterfront (Norwich, UK)
11.06.08 at Academy (Manchester, UK)
11.07.08 at Academy (Dublin, IE)
11.09.08 at Oran Mor (Glasgow, UK)
11.10.08 at Wulfrun (Wolverhampton, UK)
11.11.08 at Shepherd's Bush Empire (London, UK)
11.12.08 at Concorde 2 (Brighton, UK)


[Myspace] Okkervil River
[Website] Okkervil River

[Count Me Out] Okkervil River Announce The Stand Ins

Video: Beach House "Norway?"

Beach House were recently asked, by a television station, to write a song on the train journey through the mountains of Norway and here's the result. The new release, Devotion, is out now via Carpark.




[VIDEO] Beach House - Norway?


[Myspace] Beach House
[Website] Beach House

[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Gila"
[Count Me Out] Beach House at Schubas (03.26.08)
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Heart Of Chambers"
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "You Came To Me"
[Count Me Out] Beach House "Gila"

The Avett Brothers "Murder In The City"

The Avett Brothers have shared a fantastic new tune, "Murder In The City," off the forthcoming EP, The Second Gleam, out 7/22 via Ramseur. Check it out below.


[MP3] The Avett Brothers - Murder In The City


[Myspace] The Avett Brothers
[Website] The Avett Brothers

Video: Feist Interview on Pitchfork.tv

Pitchfork.tv posted an interview with Feist today. Check it out below, along with the latest release, The Reminder, out via Cherry Tree.



[VIDEO] Feist - Interview


[Myspace] Feist
[Website] Feist

[Count Me Out] Video: Feist on Conan
[Count Me Out] Video: Feist on The Colbert Report
[Count Me Out] Feist "I Feel It All"

Bon Iver Interview on Pitchfork

Pitchfork has posted a lengthy and interesting interview with Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver. Check it out here, along with the new release, For Emma, Forever Ago, out now via Jagjaguwar.


[Myspace] Bon Iver

[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"

She & Him Announce Tour Dates

She & Him have announced some summer tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on August 5th at Park West. Check the rest out below, along with the new release, Volume One, out now via Merge. Also, word on the street is the duo have already begun writing songs for Volume Two.


Tour Dates

07.23.08 at Opera House (Toronto, ON)
07.24.08 at Academy Of Music (Northampton, MA)
07.25.08 at Trocadero (Philadelphia, PA)
07.26.08 at Terminal 5 (New York, NY)
07.28.08 at Cats Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
07.29.08 at Varsity Playhouse (Atlanta, GA)
07.30.08 at Mercy Lounge (Nashville, TN)
07.31.08 at Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
08.02.08 at Newport Folk Festival (Newport, RI)
08.05.08 at Park West (Chicago, IL)
08.07.08 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN)
08.08.08 at Barrymore (Madison, WI)
08.10.08 at V Fest (Baltimore, MD)


[Myspace] She & Him
[Website] She & Him

[Count Me Out] Video: She & Him on Craig Ferguson
[Count Me Out] Video: She & Him on Conan
[Count Me Out] Album Review: She & Him - Volume One
[Count Me Out] She & Him "You Really Got A Hold On Me"

Brooke Fraser "Shadowfeet"

I just came across Brooke Fraser, a singer/songwriter from New Zealand, who will be hitting the road next week with William Fitzsimmons. Turns out it was perfect timing because her 2006 release, Albertine, came out today, in North America, via Wood & Bone.




[VIDEO] Brooke Fraser - Shadowfeet

[MP3] Brooke Fraser - Shadowfeet


Tour Dates

06.02.08 at Troubadour (Los Angeles, CA)
06.03.08 at Café Du Nord (San Francisco, CA) *
06.05.08 at Doug Fir (Portland, OR) *
06.06.08 at BC Media Club (Vancouver, BC) *
06.08.08 at Chop Suey (Seattle, WA) *
06.10.08 at Varsity (Minneapolis, MN) *
06.11.08 at Lakeshore Theatre (Chicago, IL) *
06.12.08 at Third & Lindsley (Nashville, TN) *
06.14.08 at Duck Room (St Louis, M0) *
06.15.08 at Record Bar (Kansas City, MO) *
06.24.08 at Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA) *
06.25.08 at Highline Ballroom (New York City, NY) *
06.26.08 at Cafe 939 - Berklee (Boston, MA) *
06.29.08 at Rams Head Tavern (Baltimore, MD) *
07.02.08 at El Mocambo (Toronto, ON) *
07.04.08 at Metropolis (Montreal, QC)

* w/ William Fitzsimmons


[Myspace] Brooke Fraser
[Website] Brooke Fraser

Sigur Rós "Gobbledigook"

Sigur Rós have released a (NSFW) video and an mp3 for a new tune called, "Gobbledigook." I don't know about you, but this doesn't sound like your typical "Icelandic lullaby" from these guys. I do, however, think it is a nice change. As for the video and album art, by Ryan McGinley, I'm not so sure what they're trying to portray, but apparently the spirit of the new album is reflected by it. A few other notes included in today's news are that this is the first album to not completely be recorded in Iceland, one track, "All Alright," features vocals in English, and another tune, "Ára Bátur," includes 90 people playing at the same time. Check the album art and tracklist out below. The forthcoming release, Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust (translation: with a buzz in our ears we play endlessly), is due out 6/24 via XL.





Tracklist

01. Gobbledigook
02. Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur
03. Góðan Daginn
04. Við Spilum Endalaust
05. Festival
06. Með Suð Í Eyrum
07. Ára Bátur
08. Illgresi
09. Fljótavík
10. Straumnes
11. All Alright

[MP3] Sigur Rós - Gobbledigook




[VIDEO] Sigur Rós - Gobbledigook


[Myspace] Sigur Rós
[Website] Sigur Rós

[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós Are Working On A New Album

Album Review: Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity

Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity


01. The Fool
02. Dance With Me
03. No Baby I
04. My Two Feet
05. Ride
06. She Loves The Sunset
07. This Beautiful Thing
08. I Will Remain
09. Early Morning
10. The Easy Way
11. Here's To The Halcyon
12. Color Of A Lonely Heart Is Blue
13. The One





Standout Tracks: I Will Remain / Dance With Me / Color Of A Lonely Heart Is Blue


Rhett Miller and gang have delivered a fairly solid batch of new tunes for us. I honestly haven't been following the Old 97's for too long, so it's hard to compare, but I will say that I do like this more than The Believer, which was Miller's last release. Anyway, Blame It On Gravity is out now on New West.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Old 97's
[Website] Old 97's

Count Me Out Monthly Mix #02

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.


May Mix

01. The Helio Sequence - Shed Your Love
02. Phoenix - One Time Too Many
03. Modest Mouse - Paper Thin Walls
04. The Beatles - Your Mother Should Know
05. Death Cab For Cutie - No Sunlight
06. Rhett Miller - Singular Girl
07. French Kicks - Carried Away
08. Bob Dylan - Highway 51
09. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
10. Cut Copy - Far Away
11. Nicole Atkins & the Sea - Kill The Headlights
12. The Dodos - God?



[Count Me Out] Count Me Out Monthly Mix #01

Thao With The Get Down Stay Down "Swimming Pools"

Thao With The Get Down Stay Down have a new video for "Swimming Pools," a tune off the new release, We Brave Bee Stings And All, out now via Kill Rock Stars. Check it out below, along with an mp3 and some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down - Swimming Pools

[MP3] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down - Swimming Pools


Tour Dates

05.22.08 at Waterats (London, UK)
05.26.08 at Sasquatch Festival (George, WA)
05.28.08 at Phoenix Theater (Toronto, ON) *
05.30.08 at The Palladium (Worcester, MA) *
05.31.08 at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel (Providence, RI) *
06.01.08 at Calvin Theater (Northampton, MA) *
06.02.08 at Terminal 5 (New York, NY) *
06.03.08 at Terminal 5 (New York, NY) *
06.05.08 at Electric Factory (Philadelphia, PA) *
06.06.08 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC) *
06.07.08 at Rams Head Live (Baltimore, MD) *
06.08.08 at Toad's Place of Richmond (Richmond, VA) *
06.10.08 at The Norva (Norfolk, VA) *
06.11.08 at The Orange Peel (Asheville, NC) *
06.12.08 at Music Farm (Charleston, SC) *
06.15.08 at Palladium Ballroom (Dallas, TX) *
06.16.08 at Stubb's (Austin, TX) *
06.19.08 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA)
06.20.08 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)

* w/ Rilo Kiley


[Myspace] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down
[Website] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down

Okkervil River Announce The Stand Ins

Okkervil River are set to release new album, The Stand Ins, on 9/9 via Jagjaguwar. While we wait on more details, check out two tunes off the latest release, The Stage Names.


[MP3] Okkervil River - Our Life Is Not A Movie Or Maybe
[MP3] Okkervil River - Unless It's Kicks


[Myspace] Okkervil River
[Website] Okkervil River

Video: Band Of Horses "No One's Gonna Love You"

Band Of Horses have a new video for "No One's Gonna Love You," one of my favorite tunes off the latest release, Cease To Begin, out via Sub Pop. Check it out below, along with an mp3.




[VIDEO] Band Of Horses – No One's Gonna Love You

[MP3] Band Of Horses – No One's Gonna Love You


[Myspace] Band Of Horses
[Website] Band Of Horses

Iron & Wine Announce Lovesong Of The Buzzard [EP]

Iron & Wine are set to release a UK exclusive EP, Lovesong Of The Buzzard, on 6/2 via Transgressive. Check the tracklist out below, along with the latest release, The Shepherd's Dog, out via Sub Pop.


Tracklist

01. Lovesong Of The Buzzard
02. The Arms Of A Thief
03. Serpent Charmer

[MP3] Iron & Wine - Lovesong Of The Buzzard


[Myspace] Iron & Wine
[Website] Iron & Wine

[Count Me Out] Iron & Wine Rarities
[Count Me Out] Iron & Wine at Wheaton College (02.15.08)
[Count Me Out] Iron & Wine on Fabchannel

The Shoe "Landside Nation"

So I found out today that actress Jena Malone is also a singer/songwriter and has created her own instrument called, "the shoe" (see below). She also has started a record label, There Was An Old Woman Records, which will release a 6 song EP from her new project, ironically with the same name, The Shoe. Jena's other band, Jena Malone And Her Bloodstains, is still happening as well. Have a listen. It's honestly pretty decent.





[STREAM] The Shoe - Landside Nation


[Myspace] The Shoe

Video: Cut Copy "Hearts On Fire"

Cut Copy have a new video for "Hearts On Fire," a tune off the new release, In Ghost Colours, out now via Modular. I'm mad I recently missed these guys at the Abbey Pub, but luckily I will see them at Pitchfork Fest.




[VIDEO] Cut Copy – Hearts On Fire


[Myspace] Cut Copy
[Website] Cut Copy

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Album Review: French Kicks - Swimming

French Kicks - Swimming


01. Abandon
02. Over The World
03. Carried Away
04. New Man
05. Said So What
06. Atlanta
07. Love In The Ruins
08. With The Fishes
09. Way You Arrive
10. All Our Weekends
11. Sex Tourists
12. This Could Go Wrong





Standout Tracks: Abandon / New Man / Said So What


I want to start off by saying that when I first heard the French Kicks, back in 2004, right about the time their album The Trial Of The Century was released, I was lucky enough to see them live, literally days later and have been a fan ever since. Now back to 2008, the band, now a four-piece, have released their forth album, however, this time they recorded it all on their own. I can't promise you that these are the best songs they have written to date, but I will say this record is fairly solid. Swimming is out today via Vagrant.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Myspace] French Kicks
[Website] French Kicks

[Count Me Out] French Kicks Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] French Kicks "Abandon"

Album Review: Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell

Tokyo Police Club - Elephant Shell


01. Centennial
02. In A Cave
03. Graves
04. Juno
05. Tessellate
06. Sixties Remake
07. The Harrowing Adventures Of...
08. Nursery Academy
09. Your English Is Good
10. Listen To The Math
11. The Baskervilles





Standout Tracks: In A Cave / Your English Is Good / Tessellate


Another alright record and it's a pretty quick listen. Nothing really stands out, or catches my attention, but overall every song is fairly solid. Elephant Shell is out now via Saddle Creek.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Tokyo Police Club
[Website] Tokyo Police Club

Album Review: Vetiver - Thing Of The Past

Vetiver – Thing Of The Past


01. Houses
02. Roll On Babe
03. Sleep A Million Years
04. Hook & Ladder
05. To Baby
06. Road To Ronderlin
07. Lon Chaney
08. Hurry On Sundown
09. The Swimming Song
10. Blue Driver
11. Standin'
12. I Must Be In A Good Place Now






Standout Tracks: Roll On Babe / I Must Be In A Good Place Now / To Baby


This album is all right. The best way to describe it is a simple/chill collection of songs that are maybe reminiscent of The Jayhawks or Devendra Banhardt, but maybe a little less upbeat and boring at times though. I don't know how to compare it to the last release, To Find Me Gone, because I've only listen to that a few times, but yeah, I think I like that one a little more, where this one is just all right. Thing Of The Past is out now via Gnomonsong.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Vetiver
[Website] Vetiver

[Count Me Out] Vetiver "Blue Driver"

Video: Coldplay "Violet Hill"

Coldplay have a new video for "Violet Hill," a tune off the forthcoming release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out 6/17 via Capitol. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is set for August 4th at United Center.




[VIDEO] Coldplay - Violet Hill


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Coldplay Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay News
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

Video: The Black Keys on Conan

The Black Keys performed "Strange Times" last night on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. Check it out below, along with the new release, Attack & Release, out now via Nonesuch.




[VIDEO] The Black Keys - Strange Times


[Myspace] The Black Keys
[Website] The Black Keys

[Count Me Out] The Black Keys "Strange Times"

Matt Costa on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Matt Costa had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with his new release, Unfamiliar Faces, out now via Brushfire.




[VIDEO] Matt Costa on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Long Wait
02. Astair
03. Trying To Lose My Mind
04. Unfamiliar Faces
05. Mr. Pitiful
06. Vienna
07. Cigarette Eyes


[Myspace] Matt Costa
[Website] Matt Costa

[Count Me Out] Video: Matt Costa "Mr. Pitiful"

Sigur Rós Are Working On A New Album

Sigur Rós have some (four) new video clips from the studio posted over or their website, and/or here. Check it out. More videos are apparently on the way. Plus, the band are on tour this summer, mostly in Europe, but I've posted the few US dates below.


Tour Dates

06.11.08 at Orpheum Theater (Omaha, NE)
06.12.08 at Uptown Theater (Kansas City, MO)
06.14.08 at Bonnaroo (Manchester, TN)
06.16.08 at Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom (New York, NY)


[Myspace] Sigur Rós
[Website] Sigur Rós

Introducing The Great Society Mind Destroyers

Over the past few months I have been lucky enough to make some new friends and have a few jam sessions. The Great Society Mind Destroyers was the proposed band name, however, these friends have decided to take that name and use it for another psychedelic/noise project. More news on the original project as things progress. Anyway, about two weeks ago, these friends decided to sit down and record a few songs. The result was PURPLE PEACE AND LOVE. THESE WORDS ARE YOUR GRAVE. THE SKY IS A MOUNTAIN. You can currently stream/download 3 of those songs over on their myspace page and I would highly recommend you do so.


Tracklist

01. Embarrassed Innocence Gets Creeped Out By The Inevitable Unknown
02. Salty Sweet Relief (Fading In)
03. Big Boom Planet Doom
04. Radio Spills / She's Got Enough On Her Mind
05. Stop Drop And Fall Apart (The Ocean)


[Myspace] The Great Society Mind Destroyers

Bon Iver Show on Pitchfork.TV

Pitchfork.TV just posted a live set of Bon Iver, from Glasslands Gallery, in Brooklyn, back in February. Check out the first song below and go here to view the rest.



[VIDEO] Bon Iver - Lump Sum


Setlist

01. Lump Sum
02. Wolves (Act I and II)
03. Blindsided
04. Flume
05. For Emma


[Myspace] Bon Iver

[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"

Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good (Son Lux Remix)"

Jamie Lidell has shared a Son Lux remix of his tune, "Little Bit Of Feel Good." Check it out below, along with the new release, Jim, out now via Warp. Also, remember that a Chicago show is set for June 4th at the Abbey Pub.


[MP3] Jamie Lidell - Little Bit Of Feel Good (Son Lux Remix)


[Myspace] Jamie Lidell
[Website] Jamie Lidell

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Jamie Lidell - Jim
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Another Day"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good"
[Count Me Out] Jamie Lidell "Figured Me Out (LA Garage Mix)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good (La Garage Mix)"

Album Review: The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost

The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost


01. You On The Run
02. Doves
03. Science Killer
04. Mission District
05. 18 Years
06. Deer-Ree-Shee
07. Never/Ever
08. Vikings
09. You In Color
10. The Return
11. Snake In The Grass





Standout Tracks: Science Killer / Doves / Deer-Ree-Shee


Hmm, this album is tough, I don't "love" it, but it is very good and very chill. I honestly think I just need to spend some more time with it to really grasp/appreciate the full amazingness, if that makes sense. Every song is fairly solid and nothing is out of the ordinary, however I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. Directions To See A Ghost is out today via Light In The Attic.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


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

[Count Me Out] The Black Angels Announce Tour Dates

The Cotton Jones Basket Ride "Midnight Monday And A Telescope"

Mike Nau and his newest project, The Cotton Jones Basket Ride are releasing a new EP, The Archery, tomorrow via Quite Scientific. Check the tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Midnight Monday And A Telescope." A full-length, Paranoid Cocoon, is due sometime in the near future, as well. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had June 23rd at Schubas and yours truly will be the opening support.


Tracklist

01. Chewing Gum
02. Silver Piano Man
03. Blues From A Nest
04. Lords Of Columbia St.
05. Midnight Monday And A Telescope
06. I Don't Suppose

[MP3] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Midnight Monday And A Telescope


[Myspace] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride

[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] More New Cotton Jones Basket Ride Tunes
[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Posts Some New Jams

Video: Phosphorescent on They Shoot Music

Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent had a session with They Shoot Music posted today. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Pride, out via Dead Oceans.




[VIDEO] Phosphorescent – Dead Heart




[VIDEO] Phosphorescent – Right Now I Am A Roaming


[Myspace] Phosphorescent

[Count Me Out] Video: Phosphorescent "A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise"
[Count Me Out] Video: Phosphorescent "At Death, A Proclamation"

Bon Iver Announces New Tour Dates

Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver, in my opinion, is having one hell of a year. First, his album, For Emma, Forever Ago, has blown up much more than I'm sure he expected. Then a European tour with Iron & Wine, which is still going on. Now, this summer he'll be playing shows with the one and only Wilco, as well as The New Pornographers, A.A. Bondy, and my friends Bowerbirds. If you haven't done so already, pick up this album and go see him live. You will not be disappointed.


Tour Dates

06.21.08 at Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, MN) *
07.20.08 at Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
07.21.08 at Crofoot Ballroom (Detroit, MI) ^
07.22.08 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON) ^
07.23.08 at Cabaret Music Hall (Montreal, QC) ^
07.25.08 at SPACE Gallery (Portland, ME) ^
07.26.08 at Museum Of Fine Arts (Boston, MA) ^
07.27.08 at The Cave Cinema (Dennis, MA) ^
07.29.08 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY) ^
07.30.08 at Music Hall Of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY) ^
07.31.08 at First Unitarian Church (Philadelphia, PA) ^
08.01.08 at Black Cat (Washington, DC) ^
08.02.08 at Rex Theatre (Pittsburgh, PA) ^
08.03.08 at Wexner Center (Columbus, OH) ^
08.04.08 at The Lawn At White River (Indianapolis, IN) #
08.06.08 at Florida Theatre (Jacksonville, FL) #
08.07.08 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center (Charleston, NC) #
08.08.08 at Koka Booth Amphitheater (Cary, NC) #
08.10.08 at The Pilot Light (Knoxville, TN) +
08.11.08 at Exit/In (Nashville, TN) +
08.12.08 at Waldron Arts Center (Bloomington, IN) +
08.14.08 at Pabst Theatre (Milwaukee, WI) +
08.15.08 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN) +
08.24.08 at Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival (San Francisco, CA)
08.25.08 at Troubador (Los Angeles, CA) +

* w/ The New Pornographers
^ w/ Bowerbirds
# w/ Wilco
+ w/ A.A. Bondy


[Myspace] Bon Iver

[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: Caribou "Irene"

Caribou have a new video for "Irene," a tune off the latest release, Andorra, out via Merge. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Caribou – Irene


[Myspace] Caribou
[Website] Caribou

The Black Angels Announce Tour Dates

The Black Angels have announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on June 20th at the Logan Square Auditorium. Check the rest out below, along with the forthcoming release, Directions To See A Ghost, out 5/13 via Light In The Attic.


Tour Dates

05.10.08 at All Tomorrow's Parties (Camber, UK)
05.12.08 at Bar Academy (Birmingham, UK)
05.13.08 at Nice 'n' Sleazy's (Glasgow, UK)
05.14.08 at Bodega Social (Nottingham, UK)
05.15.08 at ICA (London, UK)
05.16.08 at Great Escape Festival (Brighton, UK)
05.18.08 at Fleece (Bristol, UK)
05.19.08 at Brudenell (Leeds, UK)
05.20.08 at Leadmill (Sheffield, UK)
05.21.08 at Roadhouse (Manchester, UK)
05.29.08 at Granada Theater (Dallas, TX)
05.30.08 at Emo's (Austin, TX)
06.03.08 at The Casbah (San Diego, CA) *
06.05.08 at The Troubador (West Hollywood, CA) *
06.06.08 at Ink-N-Iron Festival - The Queen Mary (Long Beach, CA) *
06.07.08 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA) *
06.09.08 at Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR) *
06.10.08 at Richards On Richards (Vancouver, BC) *
06.11.08 at Neumo's (Seattle, WA) *
06.13.08 at Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT) *
06.14.08 at The Bluebird Theatre (Denver, CO) *
06.15.08 at The Imperial Inn (Rapid City, SD) *
06.17.08 at The Aquarium (Fargo, ND) *
06.18.08 at The Turf Club (Minneapolis, MN) *
06.19.08 at The Annex (Madison, WI) *
06.20.08 at Logan Square Auditorium (Chicago, IL) *
06.21.08 at Mad Planet (Milwaukee, WI) *
06.23.08 at Magic Stick (Detroit, MI) *
06.24.08 at Southgate House (Cincinnati, OH) *
06.25.08 at Beachland Ballroom (Cleveland, OH) *
06.26.08 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON) *
06.28.08 at Southpaw (Brooklyn, NY) *
06.29.08 at Middle East Downstairs (Boston, MA) *
06.30.08 at Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA) *
07.02.08 at The Rock 'n' Roll Hotel (Washington, DC) *
07.03.08 at The Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC) *
07.04.08 at The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) *
07.05.08 at The Exit/In (Nashville, TN) *
07.06.08 at Hi-Tone (Memphis, TN) *
07.07.08 at The Bottle Tree (Birmingham, AL) *
07.08.08 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA) *
07.10.08 at Common Grounds (Gainesville, FL) *
07.11.08 at The Social (Orlando, FL) *
08.08.08 at All Points West Music (Liberty State Park, NJ) ^#

* w/ The Warlocks
^ w/ Radiohead
# w/ Cat Power


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

Video: Gnarls Barkley "Going On"

Gnarls Barkley have a new video for "Going On," a tune off the new release, The Odd Couple, out now via Downtown/Atlantic. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Gnarls Barkley - Going On


[Myspace] Gnarls Barkley
[Website] Gnarls Barkley

[Count Me Out] Gnarls Barkley "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
[Count Me Out] Video: Gnarls Barkley "Run"
[Count Me Out] Gnarls Barkley "Run"

Coldplay Announce Tour Dates

Coldplay have announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on August 4th at the United Center. Check the rest out below, along with the forthcoming release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out 6/17 via Capitol.


Tour Dates

06.29.08 at Wachovia Center (Philadelphia, PA)
07.02.08 at Verizon Center (Washington, DC)
07.03.08 at XL Center (Hartford, CT)
07.05.08 at The Palace of Auburn Hills (Detroit, MI)
07.06.08 at Quicken Loans Arena (Cleveland, OH)
07.08.08 at Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul, MN)
07.09.08 at Sprint Center (Kansas City, MO)
07.10.08 at Ford Center (Oklahoma City, OK)
07.12.08 at Jobbing.com Arena (Phoenix, AZ)
07.19.08 at MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
07.21.08 at ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA)
07.24.08 at HP Pavilion (San Jose, CA)
07.27.08 at Pemberton Festival (Pemberton, BC)
07.29.08 at Rexall Place (Edmonton, AB)
07.30.08 at Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, AB)
08.01.08 at MTS Center (Winnipeg, MB)
08.03.08 at Qwest Center (Omaha, NE)
08.04.08 at United Center (Chicago, IL)
10.20.08 at Bell Centre (Montreal, QC)
10.21.08 at Scotiabank Place (Ottawa, ON)
10.26.08 at Izod Center (East Rutherford, NJ)
10.29.08 at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, ON)
10.30.08 at Air Canada Centre (Toronto, ON)
11.03.08 at TD Banknorth Garden (Boston, MA)
11.11.08 at Philips Arena (Atlanta, GA)
11.18.08 at Toyota Center (Houston, TX)
11.19.08 at American Airlines Center (Dallas, TX)
11.21.08 at Pepsi Center Arena (Denver, CO)
11.22.08 at Energy Solutions Arena (Salt Lake City, UT)


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay News
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

Coldplay "Viva La Vida"

Another new Coldplay tune, "Viva La Vida," has been shared. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out 6/17 via Capitol.




[STREAM] Coldplay - Viva La Vida


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay News
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

Video: Fleet Foxes on Fitchpork.tv

Fleet Foxes had a Daytripping video posted on Fitchpork.tv today. I say "Fitchpork" because the band is referring to Pitchfork Fest as "Fitchpork Fest" and I think it's pretty catchy. Can't wait to see them there. Anyway, check it out below, along with the forthcoming self-titled release, Fleet Foxes, out 6/3 via Sub Pop.



[VIDEO] Fleet Foxes on Pitchfork.tv


[Myspace] Fleet Foxes

[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]

Brendan Canning "Hit The Wall"

The next installment of Broken Social Scene Presents will be from Brendan Canning. The forthcoming release, Something For All Of Us..., is out 7/22 via Arts & Crafts. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Hit The Wall." Of course this record received help from many members of the BSS collective (Kevin Drew, Jason Collett, Amy Millan, Justin Peroff, Andrew Whiteman, etc.) plus others like Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies), Liam O'Neil (The Stills), James Shaw (Metric), and Liz Powell (Land Of Talk). The whole band will be playing a batch of shows in Europe this summer, as well as Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. Selections from this release, Broken Social Scene Presents: Kevin Drew Spirit If..., Broken Social Scene, and We Forgot It In People will be played.





Tracklist

01. Something For All Of Us
02. Chameleon
03. Hit The Wall
04. Snowballs & Icicles
05. Churches Under The Stairs
06. Love Is New
07. Antique Bull
08. All The Best Wooden Toys Are Made In Germany
09. Been At It So Long
10. Possible Grenade
11. Take Care, Look Up

[MP3] Brendan Canning - Hit The Wall


[Myspace] Brendan Canning
[Website] Brendan Canning