Video: Andrew Bird on Jimmy Fallon

Andrew Bird performed "Anonanimal" last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check it out below, along with the new release, Noble Beast, out now via Fat Possum.




[VIDEO] Andrew Bird - Anonanimal


[Myspace] Andrew Bird
[Website] Andrew Bird

[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Bird "Anonanimal"
[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Bird Acoustic Session at La Route du Rock
[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Bird on Cemetery Gates
[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Bird on Conan
[Count Me Out] Andrew Bird: Touche (Interview)
[Count Me Out] Poor Bird
[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Bird "Fitz & The Dizzyspells"
[Count Me Out] Andrew Bird on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Bird on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Andrew Bird's Latest NY Times Blog Article
[Count Me Out] Stream Andrew Bird's Noble Beast and Useless Creatures
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Andrew Bird - Noble Beast
[Count Me Out] Andrew Bird "Carrion Suite"
[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

Count Me Out Monthly Mix #19

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.


October Mix

01. The Walkmen - On The Water
02. The Swell Season - Low Rising
03. Grizzly Bear - Slow Life
04. Dead Man's Bones - Dead Hearts
05. Reverie Sound Revue - You Don’t Exist If I Don't See You
06. CANT - Ghosts
07. The Snake The Cross The Crown - Coming Down The Hill
08. Fionn Regan - Protection Racket
09. Do Make Say Think - Do
10. Vampire Weekend - Horchata
11. Tegan And Sara - Hell
12. Horse In The Sea - Hide Myself Away
13. Le Loup - Beach Town
14. Headlights - Get Going
15. Taken By Trees - My Boys
16. Josh Rouse - Magdalena
17. Kurt Vile - Freak Train
18. Greg Laswell - This Woman's Work



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Video: Blakroc Webisode 7

This weeks webisode from the Blakroc project features the one and only Q-Tip. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming self-titled debut, Blakroc, out 11/27 via Blakroc.




[VIDEO] Blakroc Webisode 7


[Website] Blakroc

[Count Me Out] Video: Blakroc Webisode 6
[Count Me Out] Video: Blakroc Webisode 5
[Count Me Out] Video: Blakroc Webisodes 3 & 4
[Count Me Out] Video: The Blakroc Sessions

Video: Megafaun "Impressions Of The Past"

Megafaun have a new video for "Impressions Of The Past," a swell tune off their new release, Gather, Form & Fly, out now via Hometapes. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates and mp3s.




[VIDEO] Megafaun – Impressions Of The Past


[MP3] Megafaun – The Fade
[MP3] Megafaun – Kaufmans Ballad


Tour Dates

11.05.09 at Troika Fest Kickoff in Downtown Durham (Durham, NC)
11.06.09 at Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
11.07.09 at Sarah Lawrence College (Bronxville, NY)
11.13.09 at Point Ephemere (Paris, FR) *
11.14.09 at Abordage (Evreux, FR) *
11.15.09 at Scala (London, UK) ^
11.17.09 at Grand Mix (Lille, FR) ^
11.18.09 at Olympic (Nantes, FR) ^
11.19.09 at La Laiterie (Strasbourg, FR) ^
11.21.09 at Trix (Antwerp, BE) ^
11.22.09 at Vera (Groningen, NL) ^
11.24.09 at Loppen (Copenhagen, DK) ^
11.25.09 at Beatpol (Dresden, DE) ^
11.27.09 at Bitterzoet (Amsterdam, NL) ^
11.28.09 at Le Guess Who Festival (Utrecht, NL)
11.29.09 at Studio 672 (Cologne, DE) ^
12.01.09 at Borderline (London, UK) #
12.02.09 at West End Centre (Aldershot, UK)
12.03.09 at Dulcimer (Manchester, UK)
12.04.09 at the Band Room (York Moors, UK)
12.05.09 at Opera House Festival (Cork, IE)
12.06.09 at Wheelans (Dublin, IE)

* w/ Akron/Family
^ w/ The Dodos
# w/ Deer Tick


[Myspace] Megafaun
[Website] Megafaun

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Megafaun - Gather, Form & Fly

Bowerbirds Announce Early 2010 Tour Dates

Bowerbirds have announced some new tour dates for early 2010. Check them out below, along with the latest release, Upper Air, out via Dead Oceans.


Tour Dates

01.12.10 at Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) *
01.13.10 at The Southgate House (Newport, KY)
01.14.10 at The Bishop (Bloomington, IN) *
01.15.10 at Subkirke (South Bend, IN) *
01.16.10 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL) *^
01.17.10 at High Noon Saloon (Madison, WI) #
01.18.10 at The Mill (Iowa City, IA) #
01.19.10 at Varsity Theater (Minneapolis, MN)
01.22.10 at Empyrean Coffee House (Spokane, WA) *
01.23.10 at The Biltmore Cabaret (Vancouver, BC) *
01.24.10 at Northern (Olympia, WA) *
01.25.10 at Triple Door (Seattle, WA) *
01.26.10 at Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR) *
01.28.10 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA) *
01.29.10 at Historic Brookdale Lodge (Brookdale, CA) *
01.30.10 at The Echo (Los Angeles, CA) *
01.31.10 at Muddy Waters (Santa Barbara, CA) *
02.01.10 at UCSD – The Loft (La Jolla, CA) *
02.02.10 at Rhythm Room (Phoenix, AZ) *
02.03.10 at Club Congress (Tucson, AZ) *
02.05.10 at House of Blues – Pontiac Garage (Dallas, TX) *
02.06.10 at The Mohawk (Austin, TX) *
02.08.10 at Spanish Moon (Baton Rouge, LA) *
02.09.10 at The Engine Room (Tallahassee, FL) *
02.10.10 at New World Brewery (Tampa, FL) *
02.11.10 at Will's Pub (Orlando, FL)
02.12.10 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA) *

* w/ Julie Doiron
^ w/ The Rural Alberta Advantage
# w/ Sharon Van Etten


[Myspace] Bowerbirds
[Website] Bowerbirds

[Count Me Out] Video: Bowerbirds on Cemetery Gates
[Count Me Out] Video: Bowerbirds on La Blogotheque's Soirée de Poche
[Count Me Out] Video: Bowerbirds on They Shoot Music
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Bowerbirds - Upper Air
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds "Northern Lights"
[Count Me Out] More Bowerbirds Album Info
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds Announce Upper Air + Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds Cancel Upcoming Tour With Calexico
[Count Me Out] Video: Bowerbirds "In Our Talons"
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds at Schubas (07.20.08)
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds "The Marbled Godwit"
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds Sign To Dead Oceans
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds on Daytrotter

Video: Brendan Benson Webisode 3

Another Brendan Benson webisode was posted today over on Spinner. Check it out below, along with the new release, My Old Familiar Friend, out now via ATO. Also, remember that a Chicago show is coming up on November 20th at Lincoln Hall.




[VIDEO] Brendan Benson Webisode 3


[Website] Brendan Benson
[Facebook] Brendan Benson

[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Benson Webisodes 1 & 2
[Count Me Out] Brendan Benson on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Brendan Benson - My Old Familiar Friend

The Antlers on Daytrotter

The Antlers had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along the new re-release, Hospice, out now via Frenchkiss. Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates.


Tracks

01. Shiva
02. Cold War
03. Kettering
04. Two


Tour Dates

10.30.09 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA)
10.31.09 at The Boardwalk (Orangevale, CA) *
11.01.09 at Downtown Brewery (San Luis Obispo, CA) *
11.02.09 at Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach, CA) *
11.03.09 at Glasshouse (Pomona, CA) *
11.04.09 at Orpheum Theater (Flagstaff, AZ) *
11.06.09 at The Door (Fort Worth, TX) *
11.07.09 at Jagz (Pharr, TX) *
11.08.09 at White Rabbit (San Antonio, TX) *
11.10.09 at Workplay Theater (Birmingham, AL) *
11.11.09 at Firestone - Anti-Pop Fest (Orlando, FL) *
11.12.09 at 40 Watt Club (Athens, GA) *
11.16.09 at Bodega (Nottingham, UK)
11.17.09 at 13th Note (Glasgow, UK)
11.18.09 at Deaf Institute (Manchester, UK)
11.19.09 at Cockpit Room 3 (Leeds, UK)
11.21.09 at Crossing Border Festival (The Hague, NL)
11.22.09 at Crossing Border Festival (Antwerp, BE)
11.24.09 at Nouveau Casino - Les Inrocks (Paris, FR)
11.25.09 at Bush Hall (London, UK)
11.27.09 at Hope (Brighton, UK)
11.28.09 at Lennons (Southampton, UK)
11.29.09 at Louisiana (Bristol, UK)
12.01.09 at Clwb Ifor Bach (Cardiff, UK)
12.02.09 at Sala Apolo (Barcelona, ES)
12.03.09 at Sala Caracol (Madrid, ES)
12.04.09 at Academy 2 (Dublin, IE)
12.15.09 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)

* w/ Minus The Bear


[Myspace] The Antlers
[Website] The Antlers

[Count Me Out] The Antlers on The LaundroMatinee
[Count Me Out] The Antlers on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Video: The Antlers on Live Daily
[Count Me Out] Video: The Antlers "Two"
[Count Me Out] The Antlers Sign To Frenchkiss
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Antlers - Hospice

Video: Great Lake Swimmers "Palmistry"

Great Lake Swimmers have a new video for "Palmistry," the opening track off the new release, Lost Channels, out now via Nettwerk. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] Great Lake Swimmers - Palmistry


Tour Dates

10.30.09 at Ladies Literary Club - Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI)
10.31.09 at Turner Hall Ballroom (Milwaukee, WI)
11.05.09 at Dakota Tavern (Toronto, ON)
11.11.09 at Komedia (Brighton, UK)
11.13.09 at Crawdaddy (Dublin, IE)
11.14.09 at Speakeasy (Belfast, IE)
11.15.09 at Glee Club (Birmingham, UK)
11.16.09 at Deaf Institute (Manchester, UK)
11.17.09 at Metropolis (Bristol, UK)
11.18.09 at Jazz Café (London, UK)
11.19.09 at Glaz'art (Paris, FR)
11.20.09 at In-Store - Dialogues Musiques (Brest, FR)
11.21.09 at Le Vauban (Brest, FR)
11.23.09 at Molotow (Hamburg, DE)
11.24.09 at Festsaal Kreuzberg (Berlin, DE)
11.25.09 at Steinbruch (Duisburg, DE)
11.26.09 at King Georg (Köln, DE)
11.27.09 at Friedenskirche (Dachau, DE)
11.28.09 at Toutpartout 15 years - Botanique (Brussels, BE) *
11.29.09 at Le Guess Who? Festival - Tivoli (Utrecht, NL) *
11.30.09 at MC Frits Philips (Eindhoven, NL) *
12.01.09 at Railway Inn (Winchester, UK) *
12.02.09 at The Garage (London, UK) *
12.03.09 at Deaf Institute (Manchester, UK) *
12.04.09 at Emporium (Rouen, FR) *
12.05.09 at Le Scopitone (Paris, FR) *
12.07.09 at Le Mondo Bizarro (Rennes, FR) *
12.08.09 at Le Saint Ex (Bordeaux, FR) *
12.10.09 at Be Cool (Barcelona, ES) *
12.11.09 at Auditori Montjuic (Barcelona, ES) *
12.12.09 at Teatro Alcazar (Madrid, ES) *
01.27.10 at Alix Goolden Hall (Victoria, BC)
01.29.10 at The Vogue Theatre (Vancouver, BC)
01.30.10 at Cold Snap Festival (Prince George, BC)
02.06.10 at Trinity St. Paul's United Church (Toronto, ON)

* Tony Dekker solo show


[Myspace] Great Lake Swimmers
[Website] Great Lake Swimmers

[Count Me Out] Video: Great Lake Swimmers "Still"
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers Announce Fall Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Brian Williams Interviews Tony Dekker
[Count Me Out] Video: Great Lake Swimmers "The Legion Sessions"
[Count Me Out] Great Lakes Swimmers on The LaundroMatinee
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Great Lake Swimmers - Lost Channels
[Count Me Out] Video: Great Lake Swimmers "Pulling On A Line"
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers on Camera Music + New Stream
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers "Pulling On A Line"
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers Announce Lost Channels
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers "Moving Pictures, Silent Films"
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers "I Am Part Of A Large Family"

Video: The Swell Season on Conan

The Swell Season performed "Low Rising" last night on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Check it out below, along with the new release, Strict Joy, out now via Anti-. Also, remember that a Chicago show is set for December 3rd at the Auditorium Theatre.




[VIDEO] The Swell Season - Low Rising


[Myspace] The Swell Season
[Website] The Swell Season

[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Swell Season - Strict Joy
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season "Low Rising"
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season "In These Arms"
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season Announce Strict Joy
[Count Me Out] Once The Movie

Yeasayer "Ambling Alp"

Yeasayer have shared an excellent new tune, "Ambling Alp," off their forthcoming release, Odd Blood, out 2/9 via Secretly Canadian. Check it out below.


[MP3] Yeasayer - Ambling Alp


[Myspace] Yeasayer
[Website] Yeasayer

[Count Me Out] Yeasayer Announce Odd Blood
[Count Me Out] Yeasayer Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Yeasayer "Tightrope"

Video: Fanfarlo "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (Neutral Milk Hotel Cover)"

Fanfarlo have covered Neutral Milk Hotel's "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea," for the latest installment of their laptop sessions. Check it out below, along with the new release, Reservoir, out now via Canvasback/Atlantic. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had November 9th at Schubas.




[VIDEO] Fanfarlo - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (Neutral Milk Hotel Cover)


[Myspace] Fanfarlo
[Website] Fanfarlo

[Count Me Out] Fanfarlo Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Fanfarlo on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Fanfarlo on Live Daily
[Count Me Out] Video: Fanfarlo "The Walls Are Coming Down"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fanfarlo - Reservoir
[Count Me Out] Fanfarlo on Bandstand Busking

Video: St. Vincent Tour Videos Part 7

Here's yet another St. Vincent tour video, this time featuring a lovely performance of "Marry Me." The latest release, Actor, is out now via 4AD.




[VIDEO] St. Vincent Tour Videos Part 7


[Myspace] St. Vincent
[Website] St. Vincent

[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent Tour Videos Part 6
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent Tour Videos Part 5
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent Tour Videos Part 3 & 4
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent Tour Videos Part 1 & 2
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent "Marrow"
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent acoustic session at La Route du Rock
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent on Cemetery Gates
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent on Lake Fever Sessions
[Count Me Out] St. Vincent at Pritzker Pavilion (06.08.09)
[Count Me Out] The National and St. Vincent "Sleep All Summer" (Crooked Fingers Cover)
[Count Me Out] Video: St. Vincent "Actor Out Of Work"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: St. Vincent - Actor
[Count Me Out] New St. Vincent Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] St. Vincent "The Stangers"
[Count Me Out] A Few New Live Videos From St. Vincent
[Count Me Out] New St. Vincent Record In May
[Count Me Out] St. Vincent on Shoot The Player
[Count Me Out] St. Vincent on NPR's Bryant Park Project
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Interviews St. Vincent
[Count Me Out] St. Vincent at Schubas (02.23.08)

Stream The New Tyler James Record

Tyler James is set to release a new record, It Took The Fire, on 2/2 via Son of Geert. Check the album art and tracklist out below, as well as some upcoming tour dates, which includes the Ten Out Of Tenn Christmas tour. It Took The Fire is also currently streaming on Tyler's new website (click the link below).





Tracklist

01. All I've Got
02. Nothing Will Last
03. Soapbox Shakedown
04. Don't Leave
05. Tried To Measure
06. A Sailor's Tune
07. One More Chance
08. Stay Humble
09. It Took The Fire
10. Coattails To Tennessee
11. Stay Humble
12. Down To The Garden

[STREAM] Tyler James – It Took The Fire


Tour Dates

10.29.09 at Common Grounds (Waco, TX) *
10.30.09 at City Tavern (Dallas, TX) *
11.04.09 at TCU Invisible Children Benefit (Ft. Worth, TX) *
11.08.09 at WSRE (Pensacola, FL) *
11.12.09 at Furman University (Greenville, SC) *^
11.27.09 at Chelseas (Baton Rouge, LA)
11.28.09 at The Loft (Dallas, TX)
11.30.09 at Rhythm Room (Phoenix, AZ)
12.01.09 at Troubador (Los Angeles, CA)
12.02.09 at Independent (San Francisco, CA)
12.03.09 at John Henry's (Eugene, OR)
12.04.09 at Chop Suey (Seattle, WA)
12.06.09 at Doug Fir (Portland, OR)
12.08.09 at Kilby Court (Salt Lake City, UT)
12.09.09 at Everyday Joe's (Ft. Collins, CO)
12.10.09 at Bluebird Theater (Denver, CO)
12.11.09 at Sokol (Omaha, NE)
12.12.09 at Blueberry Hill (St. Louis, MO)
12.13.09 at Exit/In (Nashville, TN)

* w/ Pico vs Island Trees
^ w/ Brooke Waggoner


[Myspace] Tyler James
[Website] Tyler James

[Count Me Out] Tyler James "Soapbox Shakedown"

Video: Ferraby Lionheart "Album Promo No.1"

Ferraby Lionheart has posted a promo video for his forthcoming release. It claims that it is coming soon, but not for sure if that means this year, or early next. Either way, I'm definitely exciting to hear what Ferraby has in-store.




[Video] Album Promo No.1


[Myspace] Ferraby Lionheart
[Website] Ferraby Lionheart

[Count Me Out] Ferraby Lionheart "Dear Corinne"
[Count Me Out] Ferraby Lionheart "Small Planet"

Video: Norah Jones "Chasing Pirates"

Norah Jones has a new video for "Chasing Pirates," a tune off her forthcoming release, The Fall, out 11/17 via Blue Note. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Norah Jones - Chasing Pirates


[Myspace] Norah Jones
[Website] Norah Jones

[Count Me Out] Norah Jones Announces The Fall
[Count Me Out] Norah Jones on NPR

Midlake Finally Announce New Release

Midlake are finally set to release their new record, The Courage Of Others, on 2/2 via Bella Union. Check the album art and tracklist out below, as well as a few upcoming tour dates, with many more in the works.





Tracklist

01. Acts Of Man
02. Winter Dies
03. Small Mountain
04. Core Of Nature
05. Fortune
06. Rulers, Ruling All Things
07. Children Of The Grounds
08. Bring Down
09. The Horn
10. The Courage Of Others
11. In The Ground


Tour Dates

01.05.10 at Spanish Moon (Baton Rouge, LA)
01.06.10 at Engine Room (Tallahassee, FL)
01.07.10 at The Social (Orlando, FL)
01.08.10 at Cafe Eleven (St. Augustine, FL)
01.09.10 at Village Tavern (Mt. Pleasant, SC)
01.10.10 at Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC)
01.11.10 at Hi-Tone (Memphis, TN)
01.12.10 at Rev Room (Little Rock, AR)
01.22.10 at The Cluny (Newcastle, UK)
01.23.10 at The Musician (Leicester, UK)
01.24.10 at Junction2 (Cambridge, UK)
01.27.10 at Arts Centre (Norwich, UK)
01.28.10 at Tabernacle (London, UK)
01.30.10 at The Willamson Tunnels (Liverpool, UK)
02.02.10 at Nouveau Casino (Paris, FR)
02.03.10 at Luxor (Koln, DE)
02.04.10 at Knust (Hamburg, DE)
02.05.10 at Amager Bio (Copenhagen, DK)
02.06.10 at Rockefeller Music Hall (Oslo, NO)
02.07.10 at Debaser (Stockholm, SE)
02.09.10 at Lido (Berlin, DE)
02.10.10 at Paradiso (Amsterdam, NL)
02.11.10 at AB Box (Brussels, BE)
02.12.10 at Anson Rooms (Bristol, UK)
02.14.10 at Vicar St. (Dublin, IE)
02.15.10 at ABC (Glasgow, UK)
02.16.10 at Town Hall (Birmingham, UK)
02.17.10 at Academy (Manchester, UK)
02.18.10 at Shepherds Bush Empire (London, UK)


[Myspace] Midlake
[Website] Midlake

[Count Me Out] Midlake "Tour of Denton, TX"

Video: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down on Yours Truly

Yours Truly has posted a recent session with Thao With The Get Down Stay Down. Check it out below, along with the new release, Know Better Learn Faster, out now via Kill Rock Stars. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had this Friday, October 30th at the Empty Bottle.




[VIDEO] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster


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

[Count Me Out] Video: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down "Cool Yourself"
[Count Me Out] Video: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down "When We Swam"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster
[Count Me Out] Video: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down In The Studio
[Count Me Out] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down "Know Better Learn Faster"
[Count Me Out] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down Announce Know Better Learn Faster
[Count Me Out] Video: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind (The Lovin' Spoonful Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Thao With The Get Down Stay Down "Swimming Pools"

Album Review: Tegan And Sara - Sainthood

Tegan And Sara - Sainthood


01. Arrow
02. Don't Rush
03. Hell
04. On Directing
05. Red Belt
06. The Cure
07. Northshore
08. Night Watch
09. Alligator
10. Paperback Head
11. The Ocean
12. Sentimental Tune
13. Someday





Standout Tracks: On Directing / Red Belt / Hell


Sainthood is out today via Sire.


* 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] Tegan And Sara
[Website] Tegan And Sara

[Count Me Out] Video: Tegan And Sara "Hell"
[Count Me Out] Tegan And Sara Reveal Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tegan And Sara Announce Sainthood
[Count Me Out] Video: Tegan And Sara on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Tegan And Sara "Call It Off"

Album Review: The Swell Season - Strict Joy

The Swell Season - Strict Joy


01. Low Rising
02. Feeling The Pull
03. In These Arms
04. The Rain
05. Fantasy Man
06. Paper Cup
07. High Horses
08. The Verb
09. I Have Loved You Wrong
10. Love That Conquers
11. Two Tongues
12. Back Broke





Standout Tracks: Low Rising / In These Arms / The Rain


These two know how to write some great tunes, even if they are no longer a couple. Strict Joy is out today via Anti-.


* 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 Swell Season
[Website] The Swell Season

[Count Me Out] The Swell Season "Low Rising"
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season "In These Arms"
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] The Swell Season Announce Strict Joy
[Count Me Out] Once The Movie

Cold War Kids Announce Behave Yourself [EP]

Cold War Kids are currently at work on a new record, but will release a new EP, Behave Yourself, on 1/19 via Downtown. Check out a sweet teaser video below, as well as four upcoming shows planned for January. Plus they are trying to figure out a way to give away a free recording of each show with the ticket purchase. Very cool. I've also made an attempt at the EP's tracklist.




[VIDEO] Cold War Kids - Behave Yourself [EP] (teaser)


Tracklist

01. Audience Of One
02. Santa Ana Winds
03. Coffee Spoon
04. Sermons Vs The Gospel


Tour Dates

01.22.10 at The Wiltern (Los Angeles, CA)
01.23.10 at The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA)
01.29.10 at Terminal 5 (New York, NY)
01.30.10 at The Vic (Chicago, IL)


[Myspace] Cold War Kids
[Website] Cold War Kids

[Count Me Out] Video: Cold War Kids "I've Seen Enough"
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids at Schubas (04.16.09)
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids on NPR's World Cafe
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids on Fabchannel
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Free Cold War Kids EP
[Count Me Out] Video: Cold War Kids - 02.08 to 06.08
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids "Bullies Always Win"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Cold War Kids - Loyalty To Loyalty
[Count Me Out] Video: Cold War Kids "Something Is Not Right With Me"
[Count Me Out] Preview New Cold War Kids Tracks
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids "Something Is Not Right With Me"
[Count Me Out] New Cold War Kids Album This September

Video: Tegan And Sara "Hell"

Tegan And Sara have a new video for "Hell," a tune off the forthcoming release, Sainthood, out tomorrow via Sire. Check it out below, along with a behind-the-scenes video and some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] Tegan And Sara - Hell




[VIDEO] Tegan And Sara - Hell (Behind-The-Scenes)


Tour Dates

10.26.09 at Orpheum Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
10.30.09 at Town Hall (New York, NY)
10.31.09 at Town Hall (New York, NY)
11.13.09 at Shepherd's Bush Empire (London, UK)
11.14.09 at Academy 2 (Manchester, UK)
11.15.09 at Picture House (Edinburgh, UK)
11.18.09 at Alhambra (Paris, FR)
11.20.09 at Crossing Border Festival (Den Haag, NL)
11.21.09 at Mejeriet (Lund, SE)
11.22.09 at Vega (Copenhagen, DK)
11.23.09 at Debaser Medis (Stockholm, SE)
11.25.09 at Grunspan (Hamburg, DE)
11.26.09 at Astra (Berlin, DE)
11.27.09 at Theaterfabrik (Munich, DE)
11.28.09 at Ewerk (Cologne, DE)
11.30.09 at AB Flex (Brussels, BE)
12.21.09 at Save On Foods Memorial Centre (Victoria, BC)
01.05.10 at The Orpheum Theatre (Vancouver, BC)
01.06.10 at The Orpheum Theatre (Vancouver, BC)
01.07.10 at Community Theatre (Kelowna, BC)
01.08.10 at South Jubilee Auditorium (Calgary, AB)
01.09.10 at South Jubilee Auditorium (Calgary, AB)
01.11.10 at North Jubilee Auditorium (Edmonton, AB)
01.12.10 at North Jubilee Auditorium (Edmonton, AB)
01.13.10 at TCU Place (Saskatoon, SK)
01.14.10 at Burton Cummings Theatre (Winnipeg, MB)
01.15.10 at Burton Cummings Theatre (Winnipeg, MB)
01.18.10 at Place Des Arts (Montreal, QC)
01.19.10 at Massey Hall (Toronto, ON)
01.20.10 at Kool Haus (Toronto, ON)
01.22.10 at The Bronson Centre (Ottawa, ON)
01.23.10 at The Bronson Centre (Ottawa, ON)
01.25.10 at Imperial De Quebec (Quebec City, QC)
01.26.10 at The Playhouse (Fredericton, NB)
01.27.10 at The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium (Halifax, NS)
02.12.10 at Calvin Theater (Northampton, MA)
02.13.10 at The Orpheum (Boston, MA)
02.16.10 at Tower Theater - Upper Darby (Philadelphia, PA)
02.17.10 at Warner Theater (Washington, DC)
02.18.10 at The National (Richmond, VA)
02.20.10 at Tampa Theater (Tampa, FL)
02.21.10 at Sunset Cove (Boca Raton, FL)
02.23.10 at Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA)
02.24.10 at Tipitina's (New Orleans, LA)
02.25.10 at Palladium (Dallas, TX)
02.26.10 at Bass Concert Hall (Austin, TX)
02.27.10 at The Warehouse (Houston, TX)
03.02.10 at House of Blues (Las Vegas, NV)
03.03.10 at Copley Symphony Hall (San Diego, CA)
03.05.10 at Fox Theater (Oakland, CA)
03.24.10 at The Orpheum (Minneapolis, MN)
03.25.10 at The Riverside (Milwaukee, WI)
03.26.10 at The Aragon (Chicago, IL)
03.27.10 at Royal Oak Theater (Detroit, MI)
03.28.10 at Lakewood Civic (Cleveland, OH)
03.30.10 at Promo West Pavilion (Columbus, OH)
04.02.10 at The Pageant (St. Louis, MO)
04.03.10 at Uptown Theater (Kansas City, MO)
04.04.10 at The Ogden (Denver, CO)
04.06.10 at In The Venue (Salt Lake City, UT)


[Myspace] Tegan And Sara
[Website] Tegan And Sara

[Count Me Out] Tegan And Sara Reveal Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Tegan And Sara Announce Sainthood
[Count Me Out] Video: Tegan And Sara on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Tegan And Sara "Call It Off"

Favorite Albums Of The Decade

A little over a month ago I was asked to participate in an Albums Of The Decade Blog Tour, where 10 bloggers will choose their favorite albums of the decade. I'm kicking off week number two, but please head on over to our main page to check out the entire schedule. Last Friday featured a list from Clicky Clicky Music and tomorrow’s will be provided by Dryve Tyme. So far it seems that everyone has kept it to ten albums, however I feel the need to change things up. Below is my list of albums that have had a great impact on my life over the last decade. Granted, I may be missing/forgetting some quality records, but at this current moment, these are what came to mind. Also, a majority of these artist have released multiple albums over the last decade, which I thoroughly enjoy as well, but I did my best to keep it to one album each.



25. Nina Kinert - Pets & Friends [2008; Phantom Sound & Vision]

24. The Snake The Cross The Crown - Mander Salis [2004; Equal Vision]

23. Emiliana Torrini - Fisherman’s Woman [2005; Rough Trade]

22. Menomena - I Am The Fun Blame Monster [2004; Film Guerrero]

21. Kings Of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak [2005; RCA]

20. Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest [2009; Warp]

19. Bowerbirds - Hymn For A Dark Horse [2007; Burly Time]

18. French Kicks - Trial Of The Century [2004; Startime Intl.]

17. Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism [2003; Barsuk]

16. Damien Rice - O [2003; Vector]

15. Grouper - Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill [2008; Type]

14. My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves [2003; ATO]

13. Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker [2000; Bloodshot]

12. Ray LaMontagne - Trouble [2004; RCA]

11. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois [2005; Asthmatic Kitty]

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10. Pedro The Lion - Control [2002; Jade Tree]

09. Sigur Rós - ( ) [2002; MCA]

08. Coldplay - Parachutes [2000; Capitol]

07. Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People [2003; Arts & Crafts]

06. Arcade Fire - Funeral [2004; Merge]

05. Radiohead - Kid A [2000; Capitol]

04. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot [2002; Nonesuch]

03. Limbeck - Hi, Everything’s Great [2003; Doghouse]

02. The Postal Service - Give Up [2003; Sub Pop]

01. Page France - Hello, Dear Wind [2005; Fall]

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Honorable Mention (in no particular order)

Ambulance LTD - Ambulance LTD [2004; Tvt]
Andrew Bird - And The Mysterious Production Of Eggs [2005; Righteous Babe]
Animal Collective - Feels [2005; Fat Cat]
Animal Collective - Sung Tongs [2004; Fat Cat]
The Appleseed Cast - Low Level Owl Vol. 1 [2001; Deep Elm]
Billy Bragg & Wilco - Mermaid Avenue Vol. 2 [2000; Elektra/Wea]
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm [2005; Wichita]
Counterfit - Super Amusement Machine For Your Exciting Heart [2002; Negative Progression]
Iron & Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days [2004; Sub Pop]
Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther [2006; Bella Union]
Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica [2000; Epic]
Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy [2005; Jagjaguwar]
Penfold - Our First Taste Of Escape [2001; Milligram]
Rhett Miller - The Instigator [2002; Elektra/Wea]
The Shins - Oh, Inverted World [2001; Sub Pop]
Spoon - Kill The Moonlight [2002; Merge]
The Walkmen - Bows + Arrows [2004; Record Collection]