Count Me Out Monthly Mix #33

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. Noah And The Whale - Wild Thing
02. Karkwa - Les Chemins De Verre
03. Toro Y Moi - Still Sound
04. The Cave Singers - Swim Club
05. Braids - Lemonade
06. Tame Impala - Alter Ego
07. Wye Oak - Civilian
08. Bright Eyes - Shell Games
09. Damien Jurado - Rachel & Cali
10. Andrew Bird - Scythian Empires
11. Foxes In Fiction - School Night
12. Fionn Regan - Violent Demeanor
13. Beach House - I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun
14. Little Light - Little Light
15. Cotton Jones - Somehow To Keep It Going
16. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Heart In Your Heartbreak
17. Deerhoof - Super Duper Rescue Heads!
18. Feist - Look At What The Light Did Now (Demo)



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Video: Young Man "Felt (Demo)"

Colin Caulfield aka Young Man has posted a lovely new demo called, "Felt." Check it out below, along with the debut release, Boy, out now via Frenchkiss.




[VIDEO] Young Man - Felt (Demo)

[MP3] Young Man - Felt (Demo)


[Myspace] Young Man
[Website] Young Man

[Count Me Out] Video: Young Man "Up So Fast"
[Count Me Out] Young Man "Strangers"
[Count Me Out] Video: Young Man "Enough (Demo)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Young Man on Spinner Presents: CMJ 2010
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Young Man - Boy
[Count Me Out] Video: Young Man "Home Alone"
[Count Me Out] Young Man on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Young Man Signs To Frenchkiss
[Count Me Out] Stream Young Man's Boy
[Count Me Out] Video: Young Man "All Tomorrow's Parties"
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Video: Elbow "Lippy Kids" (Live at Blueprint Studios)

Elbow are set to release their fifth record, Build A Rocket Boys!, on 3/8 via Fiction. Check out a live, in studio video of a new tune, "Lippy Kids," below, along with the album art, tracklist, and some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] Elbow - Lippy Kids (Live at Blueprint Studios)





Tracklist

01. Lippy Kids
02. The Birds
03. With Love
04. Neat Little Rows
05. Jesus Is A Rochdale Girl
06. The Night Will Always Win
07. High Ideals
08. The River
09. Open Arms
10. The Birds (Reprise)
11. Dear Friends


Tour Dates

03.15.11 at S.E.C.C. (Glasgow, UK)
03.16.11 at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (Newcastle, UK)
03.17.11 at Trent FM Arena Nottingham (Nottingham, UK)
03.19.11 at Motorpoint Arena (Sheffield, UK)
03.20.11 at Liverpool Echo Arena (Liverpool, UK)
03.22.11 at National Indoor Arena (Birmingham, UK)
03.23.11 at Cardiff International Arena (Cardiff, UK)
03.25.11 at Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, UK)
03.27.11 at Brighton Centre (Brighton, UK)
03.28.11 at The O2 Arena (London, UK)
03.29.11 at The O2 Arena (London, UK)


[Myspace] Elbow
[Website] Elbow

Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good Posted Best Albums Of 2010

Taylor and friends, over at Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good, have posted their Best Albums Of 2010. Check it out here, or below.



25. Caribou - Swim
24. Owen Pallett - Heartland
23. The Black Keys - Brothers
22. Twin Shadow - Forget
21. Wolf Parade - Expo 86
20. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
19. of Montreal - False Priest
18. The Morning Benders - Big Echo
17. Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love
16. Deerhunter - Halycon Digest
15. Jónsi - Go
14. The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt
13. Foals - Total Life Forever
12. Titus Andronicus - The Monitor
11. Hot Chip - One Life Stand
10. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
09. Janelle Monáe - The Archandroid
08. Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me
07. Big Boi - Sir Luscious Left Foot: Son of Chico Dusty
06. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
05. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
04. Beach House - Teen Dream
03. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
02. Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz
01. The National - High Violet


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


[Count Me Out] Music For Kids Who Can't Read Good Posted Favorite Albums Of 2009
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This Week On Late Night TV

Here are the bands/musicians/groups performing on Late Night TV (Conan, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Last Call with Carson Daly) this week.


Monday (12/27)

Conan: Soundgarden
Letterman: Ra Ra Riot
Leno: Jonny Lang, Brad Whitford, Chris Layton, and Billy Cox
Fallon: Pegi Young
Kimmel: The Temper Trap
Carson: Japandroids


Tuesday (12/28)

Leno: Keri Hilson
Fallon: Annie Lennox
Kimmel: Diddy Dirty Money
Carson: Menomena


Wednesday (12/29)

Letterman: Florence + the Machine
Leno: Robyn
Fallon: Paul McCartney
Kimmel: Little Big Town


Thursday (12/30)

Conan: TBA
Letterman: John Mellencamp
Leno: Michael Buble
Fallon: Toots and The Maytals
Kimmel: Crystal Castles
Carson: Matisyahu


Friday (12/31)

Letterman: Rihanna
Leno: Josh Turner
Fallon: Maroon 5
Carson: Peaches


* some of these seem to change during the week and or are repeats, but as of now, this is what's in store.

Video: Leaf Bird "Trouble In My Life"

Leaf Bird, a lovely Chicago based band, have a new video for "Trouble In My Life." Check it out below, as well as the upcoming show on January 6th at the Hideout.




[VIDEO] Leaf Bird - Trouble In My Life


[Myspace] Leaf Bird
[Website] Leaf Bird

Stars on Daytrotter

Stars had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, The Five Ghosts, out now via Soft Revolution/Vagrant.


Tracks

01. Changes
02. Dead Hearts
03. How Much More
04. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead


[Myspace] Stars
[Website] Stars

[Count Me Out] Stars on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Video: Stars "Making Of The Five Ghosts, Part Six"
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[Count Me Out] Album Review: Stars - The Five Ghosts
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Yeasayer Release A Live Holiday Treat

Yeasayer have released a new live album, Live at Ancienne Belgique, as a holiday treat. Check it out and pay what you'd like, at the link below.





Tracklist

01. Madder Red
02. Rome
03. Wait For The Summer
04. Tightrope
05. Red Cave
06. Grizelda
07. Sunrise
08. Mondegreen
09. Strange Reunions
10. O.N.E.
11. Ambling Alp
12. The Children
13. 2080

[Download] Yeasayer - Live at Ancienne Belgique


[Myspace] Yeasayer
[Website] Yeasayer

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Favorite Albums Of 2010

Welp, another year is basically in the books and it seems the longer that I run this blog, the greater amount of music I seem to obtain. Not a bad thing by any means, but it is getting harder to listen to everything. Below is a list of my Favorite Albums Of 2010, as well as some Honorable Mentions. Again, it's getting harder to give everything the "proper" amount of listens, especially when you're initially attached to one, more than the other. However, the great thing about music is you can listen whenever you want and you never know when an album will eventually affect you. Please feel free to leave any comments/thoughts and hopefully you're all having a lovely Christmas.



50. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & The Cairo Gang - The Wonder Show On The World [Drag City]
49. The Acorn - No Ghost [Bella Union]
48. Avi Buffalo - Avi Buffalo [Sub Pop]
47. White Hinterland - Kairos [Secretly Canadian]
46. Charlotte Gainsbourg - IRM [Because/Elektra]
45. Nina Kinert - Red Leader Dream [Ninkina Recordings]
44. Beach Fossils - Beach Fossils [Captured Tracks]
43. Fang Island - Fang Island [Sargent House]
42. Ólafur Arnalds - ...And They Have Escaped The Weight Of Darkness [Erased Tapes]
41. Zeus - Say Us [Arts & Crafts]
40. Ra Ra Riot - The Orchard [Barsuk]
39. Mountain Man - Made The Harbor [Partisan]
38. Nathaniel Rateliff - In Memory Of Loss [Rounder]
37. Interpol - Interpol [Matador]
36. Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame [Anti-]
35. Seabear - We Built A Fire [Moor Music]
34. Spoon - Transference [Merge]
33. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record [Arts & Crafts]
32. Foals - Total Life Forever [Sub Pop]
31. Frightened Rabbit - The Winter Of Mixed Drinks [Fat Cat]
30. Caribou - Swim [Merge]
29. Here We Go Magic - Pigeons [Secretly Canadian]
28. Eluvium - Similes [Temporary Residence]
27. Damien Jurado - Saint Bartlett [Secretly Canadian]
26. Junip - Fields [Mute]
25. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest [4AD]
24. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor [Frenchkiss]
23. Lower Dens - Twin-Hand Movement [Gnomonsong]
22. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More [Glassnote]
21. The Morning Benders - Big Echo [Rough Trade]
20. Jónsi - Go [XL]
19. Avey Tare - Down There [Paw Tracks]
18. The Walkmen - Lisbon [Fat Possum]
17. The Besnard Lakes - The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night [Jagjaguwar]
16. The Black Keys - Brothers [Nonesuch]
15. Ferraby Lionheart - The Jack Of Hearts [Lights and Buttons]
14. Andrew Belle - The Ladder [Self-Released]
13. The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt [Dead Oceans]
12. Shearwater - The Golden Archipelago [Matador]
11. Owen Pallett - Heartland [Domino]

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10. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening [RCA]

09. The National - High Violet [4AD]

08. Angus & Julia Stone - Down The Way [Nettwerk]

07. Sufjan Stevens - All Delighted People [EP] [Asthmatic Kitty]

06. Sufjan Stevens - The Age Of Adz [Asthmatic Kitty]

05. Sharon Van Etten - Epic [Ba Da Bing]

04. Young Man - Boy [Frenchkiss]

03. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs [Merge]

02. Menomena - Mines [Barsuk]

01. Beach House - Teen Dream [Sub Pop]

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Honorable Mention (in no particular order)

Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer Of The Void [Sub Pop]
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach [Virgin]
Greg Laswell - Take A Bow [Vanguard]
Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me [Drag City]
Josh Ritter - So Runs The World Away [Pytheas Recordings]
Laura Veirs - July Flame [Raven Marching Band]
The Love Language - Libraries [Merge]
Midlake - The Courage Of Others [Bella Union]
Phosphorescent - Here's To Taking It Easy [Dead Oceans]
Ray LaMontagne And The Pariah Dogs - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise [RCA]
Robyn - Body Talk [Cherry Tree]
The Soft Pack - The Soft Pack [Kemado]
Tame Impala - Innerspeaker [Modular]
Tokyo Police Club - Champ [Mom + Pop]
Toro Y Moi - Causers Of This [Carpark]
Tyler James - It Took The Fire [Son Of Geert]
The Weepies - Be My Thrill [Nettwerk]
Wolf Parade - Expo 86 [Sub Pop]
Woods - At Echo Lake [Woodist]
Yeasayer - Odd Blood [Secretly Canadian]



[Count Me Out] Favorite Albums Of 2009
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[Count Me Out] Favorite Albums Of 2005

Favorite Songs Of 2010

Here we have it, my Favorite Songs Of 2010. I'm confident in saying that over the past 12 months, these 99 tunes, stood out the most. Basically it's a compilation of my "monthly mixes", however there are a few other goodies thrown in there, as well as a few free mp3s.



99. Teengirl Fantasy - Cheaters
98. Nelken - Supermodel
97. The Bees - I Really Need Love
96. Silje Nes - The Glass Harp
95. Woods - Death Rattles
94. Tu Fawning - Apples And Oranges
93. Tired Pony - I Am A Landslide
92. Guster - Bad Bad World
91. S. Carey - In The Dirt
90. Black Mountain - The Hair Song
89. Brooke Fraser - Something In The Water
88. Tame Impala - Alter Ego
87. White Denim - Home Together
86. The Clones - Buyin' Time
85. Dirty Projectors + Björk - When The World Comes To An End
84. Seabear - Fire Dies Down
83. Jamie Lidell - The Ring
82. The Kissaway Trail - SDP
81. Annuals - Holler And Howl
80. The Whigs - Kill Me Carolyne
79. The Soft Pack - Answer To Yourself
78. Beach Fossils - The Horse
77. Andrew Belle - Reach
76. The Black Angels - Bad Vibrations
75. Jason Boesel - French Kissing
74. Greg Laswell - Take Everything
73. Stars - Wasted Daylight
72. Lost In The Trees - Song For The Painter
71. The War On Drugs - Baby Missiles
70. Laura Veirs - I Can See Your Tracks
69. Eluvium - The Motion Makes Me Last
68. Fang Island - Daisy
67. Born Ruffians - Sole Brother
66. Nina Kinert - Play The World
65. The Walkmen - Blue As Your Blood
64. Mountain Man - Animal Tracks
63. The Weepies - I Was Made For Sunny Days
62. Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise
61. Avey Tare - Lucky 1
60. She & Him - In The Sun
59. Shout Out Louds - Fall Hard
58. Midlake - Acts Of Man
57. Julia Stone - Catastrophe
56. Foals - Blue Blood
55. Figurines - Hanging From Above
54. Lykke Li - Get Some
53. Department Of Eagles - Brightest Minds
52. Junip - Rope & Summit
51. Ferraby Lionheart - Arkansas
50. Panda Bear - Slow Motion
49. Band Of Horses - Laredo
48. Ra Ra Riot - Massachusetts
47. Deerhunter - Helicopter
46. The Tallest Man On Earth - You're Going Back
45. The New Pornographers - Crash Years
44. Plants And Animals - The Mama Papa
43. Jenny And Johnny - Scissor Runner
42. Gorillaz - Sweepstakes (feat. Mos Def And Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
41. The Morning Benders - Wet Cement
40. Arcade Fire - Wasted Hours
39. Sharon Van Etten - Save Yourself
38. Rue Royale - Meant To Roam
37. Young Man - Just A Growin'
36. Band Of Horses - Dilly
35. Spoon - Written In Reverse
34. Nathaniel Rateliff - Once In A Great While
33. Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane
32. The Acorn - Misplaced
31. Deerhunter - Revival
30. Ferraby Lionheart - My Name
29. J. Tillman - Tillman's Rag
28. Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone
27. Interpol - Barricade
26. Love Is All - Bigger Bolder
25. Zeus - Fever Of The Time
24. Caribou - Odessa
23. The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio
22. Jónsi - Go Do
21. Ra Ra Riot - Boy
20. Tokyo Police Club - Wait Up (Boots Of Danger)
19. Dr. Dog - Shadow People
18. Beach House - Zebra
17. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
16. Menomena - Dirty Cartoons
15. Here We Go Magic - Collector
14. The Besnard Lakes - And This Is What We Call Progress
13. Arcade Fire - Ready To Start
12. The Black Keys - Tighten Up
11. Fionn Regan - Catacombs
10. The Love Language - Heart To Tell
09. Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
08. Broken Social Scene - All To All
07. Smith Westerns - Weekend
06. Lower Dens - Hospice Gates
05. White Hinterland - Icarus
04. The Tallest Man On Earth - King Of Spain
03. Local Natives - World News
02. Ferraby Lionheart - Harry And Bess
01. LCD Soundsystem - Home



[Count Me Out] Favorite Songs Of 2009
[Count Me Out] Favorite Songs Of 2008
[Count Me Out] Favorite Songs Of 2007

Favorite Live Shows Of 2010

Again, another year where I did not attend as many shows as I could've/should've, however I was able to attend a few good ones. Check My Favorite Live Shows Of 2010 out below, along with (more than) A Few Shows I Regret Missing.



20. Andrew Kettering at The Union (02.05.10)

One of my favorite songwriter's, who rarely plays solo shows.


19. Rue Royale + Gia Margaret at Schubas (10.09.10)

A lovely show from some lovely friends. Glad that Rue Royale, who now reside in the UK, return home every year to play a few shows.


18. Clare & The Reasons + Nouvelle Vague at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)

Mostly went for Clare & The Reasons, which was great, but Nouvelle Vague definitely know how to throw a party.


17. Cold War Kids + Alec Ounsworth at The Vic (01.30.10)

One of four shows they played in support of the new EP. Not as good/intimate as last year's Schubas show, but was still sweet, especially since they added visual effects and gave away a free bootleg


16. Phosphorescent + J. Tillman at Empty Bottle (08.05.10)

Matthew Houck and band have some groovy new tunes, which made for a lively performance. Loved how Matthew introduced each song too. Tillman played a solo set of mostly new tunes, which unfortunately aren't my favorite, but still sounded lovely.


15. Appleseed Cast at Bottom Lounge (03.19.10)

Had never seen these guys over many years, but it was the 10 year anniversary of The Low Level Owl, which they played front to back. Pretty awesome if you ask me.


14. Fanfarlo at Lincoln Hall (04.07.10)

Didn't enjoy this show as much as the first time I saw them, but it was still pretty darn good. Why isn't this band huge?


13. Foreign Born at Empty Bottle (03.05.10)

Missed these guys last year, so it was great to hear tunes off one of my favorite albums from 2009.


12. Seabear at Schubas (04.02.10)

A lovely performance from a very underrated group from Iceland.


11. David Bazan + Headlights at House Cafe (04.03.10)

First time seeing Bazan and out to Dekalb's House Cafe. The tunes were mighty solid.


10. DM Stith + Inlets + Silje Nes at Andrew Rafacz Gallery (06.22.10)

A pretty intimate show and of course David's eerie folk tunes sounded great, as usual.


09. Menomena + Suckers + Tu Fawning at Metro (09.25.10)

First time seeing Menomena. Don't know why I waited so long, but thankfully their new record is one of my favorites of the year and convinced me to finally check them out.


08. Nathaniel Rateliff + JBM at Schubas (07.21.10)

Nathaniel's live set was pretty damn perfect, with top-notch harmonies. Got to meet the man too and he was super nice. Also, got to finally see JBM's lovely set, after a few failed attempts.


07. Deerhunter at Grand & I90 Underpass (09.25.10)

A sweet secret show, where the band tested out some of the new tunes for the first time.


06. The Besnard Lakes at Pritzker Pavilion (05.24.10)

Would've preferred a dark venue, but surprisingly this was probably just as good, plus the weather was perfect.


05. Sharon Van Etten + Junip at Lincoln Hall (11.06.10)

Sharon's trio was a nice change, especially with/for the new tunes. Junip's performance was pretty great/chill as well.


04. Owen Pallett + Sharon Van Etten + Peter Wolf Crier at Schubas (01.16.10)

Basically an album release show for Owen and it was amazing. First time seeing Sharon and hearing her voice live brought shivers down my spine. Was obsessed with the Peter Wolf Crier album at the time and their live show was just as good. Glad to see they got some attention this year.


03. The Black Keys + Kurt Vile at The Riv (12.31.09)

Can't think of a much better way to spend NYE.


02. Patrick Watson at Schubas (05.17.10)

One of the best live acts out there and it was his first time to Chicago.


01. Jónsi + Mountain Man at The Vic (11.03.10)

Words can't even describe how amazing this show was.



A Few Shows I Regret Missing

- Real Estate + Woods at Lincoln Hall (03.15.10)
- Charlotte Gainsbourg at Park West (04.21.10)
- Bahamas + Zeus + Jason Collett at Schubas (04.29.10)
- Eluvium at Schubas (05.24.10)
- The Tallest Man On Earth + Nathaniel Rateliff at Lincoln Hall (05.28.10)
- Caribou at Pritzker Pavilion (07.12.10)
- Modest Mouse at Pitchfork Festival (07.16.10)
- LCD Soundsystem + Panda Bear at Pitchfork Festival (07.17.10)
- Sharon Van Etten + Here We Go Magic at Schubas (07.17.10)
- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros at Lincoln Hall (08.06.10)
- The National + The Antlers at House Of Blues (08.07.10)
- Arcade Fire at Lollapalooza (08.08.10)
- Lower Dens at Hideout (08.14.10)
- Local Natives + The Love Language at Metro (10.02.10)
- Ferraby Lionheart + First Aid Kit at Lincoln Hall (10.13.10)
- Sufjan Stevens + DM Stith at Chicago Theatre (10.15.10)
- Angus & Julia Stone at Lincoln Hall (10.16.10)
- Willy Mason at Lincoln Hall (10.22.10)
- The Weepies at Space (10.30.10)
- Vetiver + Peter Wolf Crier at Lincoln Hall (11.10.10)
- Shearwater + Damien Jurado at Lincoln Hall (11.16.10)



[Count Me Out] Favorite Live Shows Of 2009
[Count Me Out] Favorite Live Shows Of 2008
[Count Me Out] Favorite Live Shows Of 2007
[Count Me Out] Favorite Live Shows Of 2006

Andrew Belle Releases A Live Album

Andrew Belle has released a new live record as a holiday treat. Check it out below, along with videos from the entire show, here. The lovely debut, The Ladder, is out now.





Tracklist

01. All Those Pretty Lights
02. Static Waves
03. Oh My Stars
04. In Your Sleep
05. I'll Be Your Breeze
06. The Ladder
07. In My Veins
08. My Oldest Friend
09. Stand By Me (feat. Andy Davis)

[Download] Andrew Belle - Live At Double Door, June 26, 2010


[Myspace] Andrew Belle
[Website] Andrew Belle

[Count Me Out] Video: Andrew Belle "Static Waves (feat. Katie Herzig)"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Andrew Belle - The Ladder
[Count Me Out] Andrew Belle Announces New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Andrew Belle "Static Waves (feat. Katie Herzig)"

Miles Kurosky on Daytrotter

Miles Kurosky had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, The Desert Of Shallow Effects, out now via Majordomo.


Tracks

01. Dog In The Burning Building
02. The World Won't Last The Night


[Myspace] Miles Kurosky
[Website] Miles Kurosky

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Miles Kurosky - The Desert Of Shallow Effects
[Count Me Out] Video: Miles Kurosky "Dog In The Burning Building"
[Count Me Out] Miles Kurosky "An Apple For An Apple"

Sondre Lerche "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt (Owen Pallett Cover)"

Sondre Lerche has made another year-end cover of one of his favorite songs, Owen Pallet's "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt." Check it out at the link below.


[MP3] Sondre Lerche - Lewis Takes Off His Shirt (Owen Pallett Cover)


[Myspace] Sondre Lerche
[Website] Sondre Lerche

[Count Me Out] Video: Sondre Lerche "If Only"
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche "Bluish (Animal Collective Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Sondre Lerche "Heartbeat Radio"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sondre Lerche - Heartbeat Radio
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche "Good Luck"
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche Announces Heartbeat Radio

David Gray on Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Gray had a live concert session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic posted today. Check it out below, along with the new release, Foundling, out now via Mercer Street/Downtown.




[VIDEO] David Gray on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Only The Wine
02. Flame Turns Blue
03. From Here You Can Almost See The Sea
04. Jackdaw
05. Holding On
06. Draw The Line
07. Fugitive
08. Kathleen
09. A New Day At Midnight
10. When I Was In Your Heart
11. Living Room
12. Babylon


[Myspace] David Gray
[Website] David Gray

[Count Me Out] Album Review: David Gray - Foundling
[Count Me Out] David Gray "A Moment Changes Everything"
[Count Me Out] Video: David Gray "Fugitive" + Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Album Review: David Gray - Draw The Line
[Count Me Out] David Gray "Fugitive"

Kurt Vile Announces Smoke Ring For My Halo

Kurt Vile is set to release a new record, Smoke Ring For My Halo, on 3/8 via Matador. Read a little more about it here and check the album art and tracklist out below.





Tracklist

01. Baby's Arms
02. Jesus Fever
03. Puppet To The Man
04. On Tour
05. Society Is My Friend
06. Runner Ups
07. In My Time
08. Peeping Tomboy
09. Smoke Ring For My Halo
10. Ghost Town


[Myspace] Kurt Vile
[Website] Kurt Vile

[Count Me Out] Kurt Vile "In My Time"
[Count Me Out] Kurt Vile Touring This Fall
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Kurt Vile - Square Shells [EP]
[Count Me Out] Kurt Vile "Invisibility : Nonexistent"
[Count Me Out] Video: Kurt Vile "Freak Train"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Kurt Vile - Childish Prodigy

Video: The Bees "Winter Rose"

The Bees have a new video for "Winter Rose," a tune off the new release, Every Step's A Yes, out now via Fiction. Check it out below, along with an mp3.




[VIDEO] The Bees - Winter Rose

[MP3] The Bees - Winter Rose


[Website] The Bees
[Facebook] The Bees

[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Bees - Every Step's A Yes
[Count Me Out] Video: The Bees "I Really Need Love"

Clare And The Reasons "Last Christmas"

Clare And The Reasons have recorded their own version of the Wham! tune, "Last Christmas." Check it out at the link below, along with the latest release, Arrow, out via Frog Stand.


[MP3] Clare And The Reasons - Last Christmas


[Myspace] Clare And The Reasons
[Website] Clare And The Reasons

[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Clare And The Reasons at Lincoln Hall (01.29.10)
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "Ooh You Hurt Me So"
[Count Me Out] Video: Clare And The Reasons "All The Wine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Clare And The Reasons - Arrow

Jason Collett on Daytrotter

Jason Collett had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, Pony Tricks, out now via Arts & Crafts.


Tracks

01. Bitch City
02. Long May You Love
03. Cold Blue Halo


[Myspace] Jason Collett
[Website] Jason Collett

[Count Me Out] Jason Collett Releasing An Acoustic Album
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett & Zeus Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Video: Jason Collett "Love Is A Dirty Word"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Jason Collett - Rat A Tat Tat
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett "Little Tiger"
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett "Love Is A Dirty Word"
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett "The Slowest Dance"
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett "Roll On Oblivion"

The Weepies on NPR's Mountain Stage

The Weepies had a session with NPR's Mountain Stage posted yesterday. Check it out below, along with the new release, Be My Thrill, out now via Nettwerk.


Setlist

01. Somebody Loved
02. I Was Made For Sunny Days
03. Can't Go Back Now
04. They're In Love
05. Be My Thrill
06. Nobody Knows Me At All
07. The World Spins Madly On
08. Please Speak Well Of Me

[STREAM] The Weepies on NPR's Mountain Stage




[VIDEO] The Weepies - Backstage at Mountain Stage


[Myspace] The Weepies
[Website] The Weepies

[Count Me Out] The Weepies "Same Changes"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Weepies - Be My Thrill
[Count Me Out] Video: The Weepies "Be My Thrill"

Punch Brothers on NPR's Mountain Stage

The Punch Brothers had a session with NPR's Mountain Stage posted today. Check it out below, along with the new release, Antifogmatic, out now via Nonesuch.


Setlist

01. You Are
02. Don't Need No
03. Alex
04. Next To The Trash
05. This Is The Song (Good Luck)
06. Rye Whiskey

[STREAM] Punch Brothers on NPR's Mountain Stage




[VIDEO] Punch Brothers - Backstage at Mountain Stage


[Myspace] Punch Brothers
[Website] Punch Brothers

[Count Me Out] Punch Brothers Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Punch Brothers on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Punch Brothers on Daytrotter

Old 97's on Daytrotter

The Old 97's had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, The Grand Theatre Volume One, out now via New West.


Tracks

01. A State Of Texas
02. Every Night Is Friday Night (Without You)
03. You Were Born To Be In Battle
04. Champaign, Illinois


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

[Count Me Out] Old 97's "Every Night Is Friday Night (Without You)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Old 97's "Dance With Me"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Old 97's - Blame It On Gravity

Stream Sufjan's Gloria! Songs For Christmas, Vol. 6

Sufjan Stevens' sixth annual Christmas EP, Gloria! Songs For Christmas, Vol. 6, which features Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National and Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire, is available for stream. Check it out below, thanks to Dave at Rawkblog.




[STREAM] Sufjan Stevens - Gloria! Songs For Christmas, Vol. 6


[Myspace] Sufjan Stevens
[Website] Sufjan Stevens

[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Too Much"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sufjan Stevens - The Age Of Adz
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "Too Much"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "I Walked"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Announces The Age Of Adz
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sufjan Stevens - All Delighted People [EP]
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Released A New EP Today
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Announces Fall Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "The Sleeping Red Wolves"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sufjan Stevens - The BQE
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "There's Too Much Love (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "Movement VI - Isorhythmic Night Dance With Interchanges"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Interlude I - Dream Sequence In Subi Circumnavigation"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Prepares A Small Venue Tour
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Announces The BQE
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "Sofia's Song"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens "You Are The Blood (Castanets Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Sufjan Stevens Reveals Another Christmas Album
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Wolverine"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sufjan Stevens "Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake"

Bright Eyes "Shell Games"

Here's a first taste, "Shell Games," of the forthcoming Bright Eyes release, The People's Key, out 2/15 via Saddle Creek. Also, take a look at the newly revealed album art.







[MP3] Bright Eyes - Shell Eyes


[Myspace] Bright Eyes
[Website] Bright Eyes

[Count Me Out] Bright Eyes Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] New Bright Eyes Record In February

Video: Beach House on Conan

Beach House performed "10 Mile Stereo" last night on Conan. Check it out below, along with the new release, Teen Dream, out now via Sub Pop.




[VIDEO] Beach House - 10 Mile Stereo


[Myspace] Beach House
[Website] Beach House

[Count Me Out] Beach House "I Do Not Care For The Winter Sun"
[Count Me Out] Beach House "White Moon"
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "White Moon" (Live)
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House on La Blogotheque's Soirée de Poche
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House live à La Route du Rock
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Real Love"
[Count Me Out] Beach House "The Arrangement"
[Count Me Out] Beach House on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House on Pitchfork
[Count Me Out] Beach House on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Beach House - Teen Dream
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Silver Soul"
[Count Me Out] Beach House Reveal New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Beach House "Norway"
[Count Me Out] Beach House Announce Teen Dream
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House Live At Nouveau Casino
[Count Me Out] Beach House Sign With Sub Pop
[Count Me Out] Beach House "Play The Game (Queen Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Used To Be"
[Count Me Out] Beach House on Shoot The Player
[Count Me Out] Beach House "Used To Be"
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House From Juan's Basement
[Count Me Out] Beach House Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Beach House Announce Used To Be 7"
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Norway?"
[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"

Video: jj "Let Them"

jj have a new video for "Let Them," a new single that they've released for free. Check it out below, along with the new release, nº 3, out now via Secretly Canadian/Sincerely Yours.




[VIDEO] jj - Let Them


[Myspace] jj

[Count Me Out] Video: jj "You Know"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: jj - nº 3
[Count Me Out] Video: jj "Let Go"
[Count Me Out] jj "Let Go"
[Count Me Out] jj "Ecstasy"

This Week On Late Night TV

Here are the bands/musicians/groups performing on Late Night TV (Conan, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Last Call with Carson Daly) this week.


Monday (12/20)

Conan: Beach House
Leno: Pink Martini
Kimmel: Goo Goo Dolls
Carson: Jimmy Eat World


Tuesday (12/21)

Conan: Los Lobos
Letterman: Jamie Foxx
Leno: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Kimmel: Social Distortion
Carson: Alberta Cross


Wednesday (12/22)

Conan: Jimmie Vaughan
Letterman: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Leno: Naturally 7 with the Agape International Choir
Fallon: Jose Feliciano
Kimmel: Brad
Carson: The Walkmen


Thursday (12/23)

Conan: Reggie Watts
Leno: The West Angeles Choir
Fallon: Aaron Neville
Ferguson: Ruth Gerson
Kimmel: Darius Rucker
Carson: Kate Nash


Friday (12/24)

Kimmel: Darker My Love


* some of these seem to change during the week and or are repeats, but as of now, this is what's in store.

Video: Angus & Julia Stone "Santa Monica Dream"

Angus & Julia Stone have a new video for "Santa Monica Dream," a tune off the new release, Down The Way, out now via Nettwerk. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Angus & Julia Stone - Santa Monica Dream


[Myspace] Angus & Julia Stone
[Website] Angus & Julia Stone

[Count Me Out] Angus & Julia Stone on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Angus & Julia Stone "Hold On"
[Count Me Out] Video: Angus & Julia Stone "Big Jet Plane"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Angus & Julia Stone - Down The Way
[Count Me Out] Video: Angus & Julia Stone "Black Crow"
[Count Me Out] Video: Angus & Julia Stone "And The Boys"

Cut Copy Reveal Zonoscope Tracklist

Cut Copy have revealed the tracklist of their forthcoming release, Zonoscope, out 2/8 via Modular. Check it out below, along with a remix of their new tune, "Take Me Over."





Tracklist

01. Need You Now
02. Take Me Over
03. Where I'm Going
04. Pharaohs & Pyramids
05. Blink And You'll Miss A Revolution
06. Strange Nostalgia For The Future
07. This Is All We've Got
08. Alisa
09. Hanging Onto Every Heartbeat
10. Corner Of The Sky
11. Sun God


[MP3] Cut Copy - Take Me Over (Thee Loving Hand Remix)


[Myspace] Cut Copy
[Website] Cut Copy

[Count Me Out] Video: Cut Copy "Pt 3 - Making of the 3rd Album"
[Count Me Out] Cut Copy "Take Me Over"
[Count Me Out] Cut Copy Announce Zonoscope
[Count Me Out] Video: Cut Copy "Pt 1 - Making of the 3rd Album"
[Count Me Out] Cut Copy "Where I'm Going"
[Count Me Out] Cut Copy Plan January 2011 Release
[Count Me Out] Video: Cut Copy on Carson Daly
[Count Me Out] Video: Cut Copy "Hearts On Fire"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Surfer Blood on They Shoot Music

Surfer Blood had a session with They Shoot Music posted yesterday. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates. The new release, Astro Coast, is out now via Kanine.




[VIDEO] Surfer Blood - Twin Peaks




[VIDEO] Surfer Blood - Fast Jabroni


Tour Dates

02.25.11 at Bruise Cruise (Miami, FL)
03.02.11 at Manchester Academy 3 (Manchester, UK)
03.04.11 at Academy (Dublin, IE)
03.05.11 at King Tuts (Glasgow, UK)
03.06.11 at O2 Academy Newcastle (Newcastle, UK)
03.08.11 at Digital (Brighton, UK)
03.09.11 at Scala (London, UK)
03.10.11 at la Flèche d'Or (Paris, FR)
03.11.11 at Melkweg (Amsterdam, NL)
03.12.11 at Privat Club (Berlin, DE)
03.13.11 at Molotow (Hamburg, DE)


[Myspace] Surfer Blood
[Website] Surfer Blood

[Count Me Out] Video: Surfer Blood "Floating Vibes"
[Count Me Out] Surfer Blood on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Surfer Blood Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Surfer Blood Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Surfer Blood "Swim"
[Count Me Out] Surfer Blood on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Surfer Blood "Floating Vibes"
[Count Me Out] Surfer Blood "Swim (To Reach The End)"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

Judson Claiborne on Daytrotter

Judson Claiborne had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, Time And Temperature, out now via La Société Expéditionnaire.


Tracks

01. Twilight Spirit
02. Song For Dreaming
03. Vassar Girl
04. One Hundred More Than One Hundred Times
05. I'm So Depressed


[Myspace] Judson Claiborne
[Website] Judson Claiborne

[Count Me Out] Video: Judson Claiborne "Moonraker"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Judson Claiborne - Time And Temperature
[Count Me Out] Video: Judson Claiborne "Twilight Spirit"
[Count Me Out] Judson Claiborne "Song For Dreaming (Good Ol' Wobbly Version)"

Muzzle Of Bees Post Favorite Albums Of 2010

Ryan and others from the mighty fine music blog Muzzle Of Bees have posted their Favorite Albums Of 2010. Check Ryan's list out below and the others here.



(in no particular order)

The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt
Strand of Oaks - Pope Killdragon
Breathe Owl Breathe - Magic Central
The National - High Violet
Yellow Ostrich - The Mistress
Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest
Eric & Magill - All Those I Know
Megafaun - Heretofore
Sharon Van Etten - Epic
Sat. Nite Duets - All Nite Long
Conrad Plymouth - Conrad Plymouth [EP]
Damien Jurado - St. Bartlett
Roadside Graves - You Won’t Be Happy With Me
Juniper Tar - The Howl Street [EP]
Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore - Dear Companion
Common Loon - The Long Dream Of Birds
Gayngs - Relayted
Junip - Fields
Frontier Ruckus - Deadmalls and Nightfalls



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


[Count Me Out] Muzzle Of Bees Post Favorite Albums Of 2009
[Count Me Out] Muzzle Of Bees Post Favorite Albums Of 2008

Owen Pallett Just Released A Free EP

Owen Pallett has just released a new EP of demos from his latest release, Heartland, out now via Domino. Most of which are instrumentals, but one track, "The Great Elsewhere," has Shara Worden on lead vocals. Check it out below.




[Download] Owen Pallett - Export [Demo EP]


[Myspace] Owen Pallett
[Website] Owen Pallett

[Count Me Out] Owen Pallett "A Man With No Ankles"
[Count Me Out] Owen Pallett Releasing A New EP
[Count Me Out] Owen Pallett Giving Away New EP
[Count Me Out] Owen Pallett on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Owen Pallett "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt"
[Count Me Out] Owen Pallett Touring This Spring
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Owen Pallett - Heartland

Jenny And Johnny on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Jenny And Johnny performed on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with the debut release, I'm Having Fun Now, out now via Warner Bros..




[VIDEO] Jenny And Johnny on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Scissor Runner
02. Committed
03. My Pet Snakes
04. Just Like Zeus
05. Slave Driver
06. Switchblade
07. Big Wave
08. Just One Of The Guys
09. End Of The Affair


[Myspace] Jenny And Johnny
[Website] Jenny And Johnny

[Count Me Out] Video: Jenny And Johnny on Conan
[Count Me Out] Jenny And Johnny on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Jenny And Johnny - I'm Having Fun Now
[Count Me Out] Jenny And Johnny "Big Wave"
[Count Me Out] Jenny And Johnny "Scissor Runner"

Video: Isobel Campbell & Willy Mason on Yours Truly

Yours Truly has recently posted a lovely session with Isobel Campbell and Willy Mason. Check it out below, along with Willy's new self-released EP, So Long Baby Shoes, out now.




[VIDEO] Isobel Campbell & Willy Mason - No Place To Fall (Townes Van Zandt Cover)


[Myspace] Willy Mason
[Website] Willy Mason

[Count Me Out] Video: Willy Mason "Painted Glass"
[Count Me Out] Video: Some New Willy Mason Tunes
[Count Me Out] New Willy Mason Demos