Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Count Me Out Monthly Mix #38




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. Miracle Fortress - Everything Works
02. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
03. Bon Iver - Wash.
04. The Elected - Babyface
05. My Morning Jacket - You Wanna Freak Out
06. Trent Dabbs - Don't Blame Love
07. Arctic Monkeys - Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
08. Fool's Gold - Street Clothes
09. Amos Lee - Flower
10. Death Cab For Cutie - Monday Morning
11. Chad Vangaalen - Burning Photographs
12. Vetiver - Worse For Wear
13. Sondre Lerche - Domino
14. The Joy Formidable - Cradle
15. Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed
16. Mountains - Blue Lanterns On East Oxford
17. Matthew Perryman Jones - Meghan's Song
18. Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean



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Video: The Black Angels on For No One




The Black Angels are the newest feature on For No One. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Phosphene Dream, out via Blue Horizon.




[VIDEO] The Black Angels - Entrance Song


[Website] The Black Angels
[Facebook] The Black Angels

[Count Me Out] Video: The Black Angels "Haunting At 1300 McKinley"
[Count Me Out] The Black Angels Announce Spring Tour
[Count Me Out] The Black Angels on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: The Black Angels "Telephone"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream
[Count Me Out] Video: The Black Angels on Letterman
[Count Me Out] The Black Angels Announce Fall Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The Black Angels "Telephone"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Black Angels Phosphene Dream Promo
[Count Me Out] The Black Angels "Bad Vibrations"
[Count Me Out] The Black Angels on Fabchannel
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Black Angels - Directions To See A Ghost
[Count Me Out] The Black Angels Announce Tour Dates

The Weepies Announce Acoustic Summer Tour




The Weepies have announced some dates for an acoustic summer tour. Check them out below, along with the latest release, Be My Thrill, out via Nettwerk.


Tour Dates

08.17.11 at Troubadour (West Hollywood, CA)
08.18.11 at The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA)
08.20.11 at Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre (Portland, OR) *
08.21.11 at Woodland Park Zoo Amphitheater (Seattle, WA) *
08.23.11 at Britt Festival (Jacksonville, OR) *
08.24.11 at Humboldt State University - Van Duzer Theatre (Arcata, CA)
08.26.11 at The State Room (Salt Lake City, UT)
08.27.11 at Chautauqua Auditorium Summer Concert Series (Boulder, CO) ^
08.29.11 at The Guthrie Theater (Minneapolis, MN)
08.30.11 at Park West (Chicago, IL)
08.31.11 at The Rex Theater (Pittsburgh, PA)
09.01.11 at Wilbur Theatre (Boston, MA)
09.02.11 at Theatre of Living Arts (Philadelphia, PA)
09.03.11 at Irving Plaza (New York, NY)
09.05.11 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
09.06.11 at Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
09.07.11 at McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square (Charlotte, NC)

* w/ Aimee Mann
^ w/ Catie Curtis


[Myspace] The Weepies
[Website] The Weepies

[Count Me Out] Video: The Weepies "Red Red Rose"
[Count Me Out] The Weepies on NPR's Mountain Stage
[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"

Video: Sharon Van Etten "She Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals Cover)"




Sharon Van Etten, with some help from Little Scream, recently covered Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy," for the latest installment of The A.V. Club's Undercover project. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Epic, out via Ba Da Bing.




[VIDEO] Sharon Van Etten - She Drives Me Crazy (Fine Young Cannibals Cover)


[Website] Sharon Van Etten
[Facebook] Sharon Van Etten

[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten "Like A Diamond (Glass Ghost Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten Announces A Ton Of Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sharon Van Etten - Epic
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten "Don't Do It"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sharon Van Etten on Yours Truly
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten Announces New Record
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten "I Couldn't Save You"
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: Sharon Van Etten "A Joke Or A Lie"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sharon Van Etten "Love More"
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten "Save Yourself"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sharon Van Etten - Because I Was In Love
[Count Me Out] Sharon Van Etten "For You"

Album Review: My Morning Jacket - Circuital




My Morning Jacket - Circuital


01. Victory Dance
02. Circuital
03. The Day Is Coming
04. Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
05. Outta My System
06. Holdin On To Black Metal
07. First Light
08. You Wanna Freak Out
09. Slow Slow Tune
10. Movin Away





Standout Tracks: You Wanna Freak Out / Circuital / The Day Is Coming


Circuital is out today via ATO.


* 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] My Morning Jacket
[Website] My Morning Jacket

[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Announce Live Webcast
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "Holdin On To Black Metal"
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "Circuital"
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "Smokin From Shootin (Live at Terminal 5)"
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "It Beats 4 U (Live at Terminal 5)"
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "One Big Holiday (Live at Terminal 5)"
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "The Way That He Sings (Live at Terminal 5)"
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "Butch Cassidy (Live at Terminal 5)"
[Count Me Out] Video: My Morning Jacket on Jimmy Fallon and Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: My Morning Jacket Live on Letterman
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket To Perform 5 Complete Albums in 5 Nights
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Announce Summer Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: My Morning Jacket on America Dad Cartoon
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "El Caporal"
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Christmas Special From 2001
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Postpone Chicago Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: My Morning Jacket "Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Pt. II"
[Count Me Out] Jim James at The Newport Folk Festival
[Count Me Out] Video: My Morning Jacket on Conan
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Q&A on Billboard
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket on SNL
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Tour 2008 + SNL
[Count Me Out] Album Review: My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "Evil Urges"
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket "Touch Me I'm Going To Scream Pt. 2"
[Count Me Out] M. Ward & Jim James from SXSW
[Count Me Out] 8 Live New My Morning Jacket Videos
[Count Me Out] My Morning Jacket Evil Urges

Album Review: Death Cab For Cutie - Codes And Keys




Death Cab For Cutie - Codes And Keys


01. Home Is A Fire
02. Codes And Keys
03. Some Boys
04. Doors Unlocked And Open
05. You Are A Tourist
06. Unobstructed Views
07. Monday Morning
08. Portable Television
09. Underneath The Sycamore
10. St. Peter's Cathedral
11. Stay Young, Go Dancing





Standout Tracks: You Are A Tourist / Monday Morning / Doors Unlocked And Open


Codes And Keys is out today via Atlantic.


* 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] Death Cab For Cutie
[Website] Death Cab For Cutie

[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie "Underneath The Sycamore"
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie "Home Is A Fire"
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie Announce Tour Dates With Frightened Rabbit
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie "Some Boys"
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie "You Are A Tourist"
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie "Home Is A Fire"
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie "You Are A Tourist"
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie Add More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie Reveal New Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie Announce Codes And Keys
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie "Meet Me On The Equinox"
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie on Conan
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie "Little Bribes"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Death Cab For Cutie - The Open Door [EP]
[Count Me Out] New Death Cab B-Sides EP
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie "Grapevine Fires"
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie on The Late Late Show
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie "No Sunlight" (Official)
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie on Leno
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie "Cath"
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie "No Sunlight"
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Death Cab Take Over Stereogum
[Count Me Out] Video: Death Cab For Cutie on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] New Death Cab For Cutie Video
[Count Me Out] Death Cab For Cutie "I Will Posses Your Heart"
[Count Me Out] New Death Cab For Cutie Album In May

Monday, May 30, 2011

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 (5/30)

Conan: Far East Movement
Letterman: Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis and Norah Jones
Leno: Sergio Mendes with Seidah Garrett
Fallon: Twisted Sister
Kimmel: Rammstein
Carson: Freddie Gibbs


Tuesday (5/31)

Letterman: Emmylou Harris
Leno: BC Jean
Fallon: Jennifer Hudson
Kimmel: I See Stars
Carson: The Morning Benders


Wednesday (6/1)

Conan: Teddy Thompson
Letterman: Brother
Leno: The Civil Wars
Fallon: Twin Shadow
Kimmel: Mayback Music Group feat. Rick Ross
Carson: The Greenhornes


Thursday (6/2)

Conan: Panic! At The Disco
Letterman: The Twilight Singers
Leno: Iron And Wine
Fallon: Lauryn Hill
Kimmel: Lykke Li
Carson: The Soundtrack Of Our Lives


Friday (6/3)

Letterman: Wiz Khalifa
Leno: The Airborne Toxic Event
Fallon: Lenny Kravitz
Kimmel: Big Sean
Carson: MNDR


Saturday (6/4)

Saturday Night Live: Arcade Fire


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

Friday, May 27, 2011

Video: Architecture In Helsinki "Escapee"




Architecture In Helsinki have a new video for "Escapee," a tune off the new release, Moment Bends, out now via Downtown. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] Architecture In Helsinki - Escapee


Tour Dates

06.01.11 at Henry Fonda Theater (Los Angeles, CA) *
06.02.11 at Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, CA) *
06.03.11 at Slims (San Francisco, CA) *
06.04.11 at Wonder Ballroom (Portland, OR) *
06.05.11 at Venur (Vancouver, BC) *
06.06.11 at Neumo's (Seattle, WA) *
06.09.11 at Varsity Theater (Minneapolis, MN) *
06.10.11 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL) *
06.11.11 at Mod Club (Toronto, ON) *
06.12.11 at Le Tulipe (Montreal, QC) *
06.13.11 at Paradise Rock Club (Boston, MA) *
06.15.11 at Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY) *
06.16.11 at Webster Hall (New York, NY) *
06.17.11 at Black Cat (Washington, DC) *
06.18.11 at World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA) *

* w/ Hooray For Earth


[Website] Architecture In Helsinki
[Facebook] Architecture In Helsinki

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Architecture In Helsinki Announce - Moment Bends
[Count Me Out] Video: Architecture In Helsinki "Contact High"
[Count Me Out] Architecture In Helsinki "Contact High"
[Count Me Out] Architecture In Helsinki Announce Moment Bends

Video: Arctic Monkeys on Letterman




Arctic Monkeys performed "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, Suck It And See, out 6/7 via Domino.




[VIDEO] Arctic Monkeys - Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair


[Website] Arctic Monkeys
[Facebook] Arctic Monkeys

[Count Me Out] Arctic Monkeys Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Arctic Monkeys "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair"
[Count Me Out] Arctic Monkeys "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair"
[Count Me Out] Video: Arctic Monkeys "Brick By Brick"

Video: Amos Lee on Jimmy Fallon




Amos Lee performed "Jesus" last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check it out below, along with the new release, Mission Bell, out now via Blue Note.




[VIDEO] Amos Lee - Jesus


[Myspace] Amos Lee
[Website] Amos Lee

[Count Me Out] Video: Amos Lee "Flower"
[Count Me Out] Video: Amos Lee on Conan
[Count Me Out] Video: Amos Lee on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Amos Lee on Leno
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Amos Lee - Mission Bell
[Count Me Out] Amos Lee Announces Mission Bell
[Count Me Out] Amos Lee on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Amos Lee on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Amos Lee - Last Days At The Lodge
[Count Me Out] Amos Lee "Street Corner Preacher"

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Letting Up Despite Great Faults "Teenage Tide"




Letting Up Despite Great Faults are set to release a new EP, Paper Crush, on 8/2 via Old Flame. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Teenage Tide."





Tracklist

01. Repeating Hearts
02. Sophia In Gold
03. Teenage Tide
04. I Feel You Happen
05. Aurora




[MP3] Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Teenage Tide


[Website] Letting Up Despite Great Faults
[Facebook] Letting Up Despite Great Faults

[Count Me Out] Video: Letting Up Despite Great Faults "Our Younger Noise"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Letting Up Despite Great Faults - Letting Up Despite Great Faults

Video: Foster The People on Leno




Foster The People performed "Pumped Up Kicks" last night on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Check it out below, along with the new release, Torches, out now via Columbia.




[VIDEO] Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks


[Website] Foster The People
[Facebook] Foster The People

[Count Me Out] Video: Foster The People on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Foster The People - Torches

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Peter Bjorn and John Announce "All You Can Eat" Tour




Peter Bjorn and John are setting out on an "All You Can Eat" tour this fall, where they'll be playing multiple nights and venues in select cities. Check the dates out below, along with the new release, Gimme Some, out now via StarTime International.


Tour Dates

08.24.11 at Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL)
08.25.11 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL)

08.26.11 at Majestic Theatre (Madison, WI)
08.27.11 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN)
08.28.11 at Schubas (Chicago, IL)
08.29.11 at Schubas (Chicago, IL)

08.31.11 at Grog Shop (Cleveland, OH)
09.01.11 at Magic Stick (Detroit, MI)
09.02.11 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON)
09.03.11 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON)
09.05.11 at La Tulipe (Montreal, QC)
09.07.11 at House of Blues (Boston, MA)
09.09.11 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
09.10.11 at Trocadero (Philadelphia, PA)
09.12.11 at Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY)
09.13.11 at Maxwell's (Hoboken, NJ)
09.14.11 at Highline Ballroom (New York, NY)
09.15.11 at Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)
09.16.11 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)
09.17.11 at Toad's Place (New Haven, CT)
09.18.11 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
09.22.11 at Plaza Theater (Orlando, FL)
09.23.11 at Bardot Miami (Miami, FL)
09.24.11 at Czar Imperial Ballroom (Tampa, FL)
09.25.11 at Club Downunder (Tallahassee, FL)
09.26.11 at One Eyed Jacks (New Orleans, LA)
09.27.11 at Warehouse Live (Houston, TX)
09.30.11 at Belly Up (Solana Beach, CA)
10.01.11 at Troubadour (Los Angeles, CA)
10.03.11 at The Smell (Los Angeles, CA)
10.04.11 at Echo (Los Angeles, CA)
10.05.11 at El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
10.06.11 at Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, CA)
10.07.11 at New Parish (Oakland, CA)
10.08.11 at Slim's (San Francisco, CA)


[Website] Peter Bjorn and John
[Facebook] Peter Bjorn and John

[Count Me Out] Video: 2 Peter Bjorn and John Documentaries
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Peter Bjorn and John - Gimme Some
[Count Me Out] Video: Peter Bjorn and John on Leno
[Count Me Out] Video: Peter Bjorn and John "Second Chance"
[Count Me Out] Video: Peter Bjorn and John on Conan
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John "Breaker Breaker"
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John Announce Gimme Some
[Count Me Out] Video: Peter Bjorn and John "Living Thing"
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: Peter Bjorn and John "It Don't Move Me"
[Count Me Out] Peter (Bjorn) and John Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John on the Interface
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Peter Bjorn and John - Living Thing
[Count Me Out] Video: Peter Bjorn and John "Nothing To Worry About"
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John Reveal Album Art & Some Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] New Peter Bjorn and John Record In March
[Count Me Out] Video: Peter Bjorn and John "New Song"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Peter Bjorn and John - Seaside Rock
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John "Flavour Of The Season"
[Count Me Out] Peter Bjorn and John "Inland Empire"

Video: The Dodos "Companions"




The Dodos have a new video for "Companions," a tune off the new release, No Color, out now via Frenchkiss. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show will be had June 6th at the Metro.




[VIDEO] The Dodos - Companions


[Website] The Dodos
[Facebook] The Dodos

[Count Me Out] Video: The Dodos "Black Night"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Dodos - No Color
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Don't Stop"
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Black Night (Magik Version)"
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Black Night"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Dodos on Tunnelvision
[Count Me Out] The Dodos Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The Dodos Announce No Color
[Count Me Out] The Dodos Release Free Live Record
[Count Me Out] The Dodos on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: The Dodos on La Blogotheque's Soirée de Poche
[Count Me Out] Video: The Dodos "Longform"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Dodos "Fables"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Dodos on They Shoot Music
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Dodos - Time To Die
[Count Me Out] The Dodos on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Video: The Dodos "Acorn Factory (Live)"
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Fables"
[Count Me Out] The Dodos Announce Time To Die
[Count Me Out] The Dodos Take Away Show Concert
[Count Me Out] Video: The Dodos Interview + Performance
[Count Me Out] The Dodos on NPR's The Bryant Park Project
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Paint The Rust"
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Jodi"
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Fools"

Video: Sondre Lerche "Private Caller"




Sondre Lerche has a new video for "Private Caller," a tune off his forthcoming self-titled release, Sondre Lerche, out 6/7 via Mona. Check it out below and remember that two Chicago shows are coming up, June 18th at Schubas and June 19th at Lincoln Hall.




[VIDEO] Sondre Lerche - Private Caller


[Website] Sondre Lerche
[Facebook] Sondre Lerche

[Count Me Out] Video: Sondre Lerche "Domino"
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche "Private Caller"
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche "Domino"
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche Announces New Album + Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Sondre Lerche "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt (Owen Pallett Cover)"
[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

Fool's Gold "Street Clothes"




Fool's Gold have released a new tune, "Street Clothes," off the forthcoming album, Leave No Trace, out 8/16 via IAMSOUND. Check it out below.




[STREAM] Fool's Gold - Street Clothes




[MP3] Fool's Gold - Street Clothes


[Myspace] Fool's Gold
[Website] Fool's Gold

[Count Me Out] Fool's Gold Announce Leave No Trace
[Count Me Out] Video: Fool's Gold on La Blogotheque's Soirée de Poche
[Count Me Out] Video: Fool's Gold "Nadine"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fool's Gold - Fool's Gold
[Count Me Out] Video: Fool's Gold "Surprise Hotel"

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

James Blake Announces New Tour Dates




James Blake has announced some new tour dates, in support of his self-titled debut, James Blake, out now via Universal Republic. Check them out below.


Tour Dates

06.01.11 at Liquid Rooms (Edinburgh, UK)
06.02.11 at Oran Mor (Glasgow, UK)
06.04.11 at Academy 2 (Newcastle, UK)
06.05.11 at Stanley Theatre (Liverpool, UK)
06.07.11 at Sankeys (Manchester, UK)
06.08.11 at HMV Library (Birmingham, UK)
06.13.11 at Komedia (Brighton, UK)
06.14.11 at Koko (London, UK)
06.16.11 at The Globe (Cardiff, UK)
06.22.11 at Glastonbury (Pilton, UK)
06.30.11 at Rock Werchter (Werchter, BE)
07.02.11 at Roskilde Festival (Roskilde, DK)
07.06.11 at Optimus Alive (Lisbon, PT)
07.13.11 at Webster Hall (New York, NY)
07.15.11 at Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
07.29.11 at Splendour In The Grass (Woodforia, AU)
08.06.11 at Field Day (London, UK)
08.09.11 at Oya Festival (Oslo, NO)
08.11.11 at Way Out West (Gothenburg, SE)
08.12.11 at Flow Festival (Helsinki, FI)
08.19.11 at Pukkelpop (Kiewit, BE)
09.16.11 at Austin City Limits (Austin, TX)
09.18.11 at The Music Box (Los Angeles, CA)
09.21.11 at The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA)
09.23.11 at Wonder Ballroom (Portland, OR)
09.24.11 at Showbox at the Market (Seattle, WA)
09.25.11 at Commodore Ballroom (Vancouver, BC)
09.28.11 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN)
09.30.11 at Phoenix Concert Theatre (Toronto, ON)
10.02.11 at Club Soda (Montreal, QC)
10.03.11 at Paradise (Boston, MA)
10.05.11 at Webster Hall (New York, NY)
10.08.11 at Trocadero (Philadelphia, PA)
10.09.11 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)


[Myspace] James Blake
[Website] James Blake

[Count Me Out] Video: James Blake "Lindisfarne"
[Count Me Out] James Blake Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: James Blake - James Blake
[Count Me Out] Video: James Blake "The Wilhelm Scream"

Brendan Benson on The LaundroMatinee




Brendan Benson had a session with My Old Kentucky's LaundroMatinee posted today. Check it out below, along with the latest release, My Old Familiar Friend, out via ATO.




[VIDEO] Brendan Benson - A Whole Lot Better




[VIDEO] Brendan Benson - Cold Hands Warm Heart




[VIDEO] Brendan Benson - Eyes On The Horizon


[Website] Brendan Benson
[Facebook] Brendan Benson

[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Benson "A Whole Lot Better"
[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Benson Webisode 4
[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Benson Webisode 3
[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

Vetiver "Wonder Why"




Vetiver have released another tune, "Wonder Why," off the forthcoming release, The Errant Charm, out 6/14 via Sub Pop. Check it out below.




[MP3] Vetiver - Wonder Why


[Website] Vetiver
[Facebook] Vetiver

[Count Me Out] Vetiver "Worse For Wear"
[Count Me Out] Vetiver "Can't You Tell"
[Count Me Out] Vetiver Announce The Errant Charm
[Count Me Out] Vetiver Announce A Few Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Vetiver on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Vetiver Announce 2010 Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Vetiver Live At Nouveau Casino
[Count Me Out] Video: Vetiver "Everyday"
[Count Me Out] Vetiver To Tour This Spring
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Vetiver - Tight Knit
[Count Me Out] Vetiver "Everyday"
[Count Me Out] Pre-order Vetiver's Tight Knit And Get A Full Album Stream
[Count Me Out] New Vetiver Record In February
[Count Me Out] Vetiver on Fabchannel
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Vetiver - Thing Of The Past
[Count Me Out] Vetiver "Blue Driver"

Video: Tom Vek "World Of Doubt"




Tom Vek has a new video for "World Of Doubt," a tune off the forthcoming release, Leisure Seizure, out 9/13 (6/7 digitally) via Downtown/Coop/Island. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Tom Vek - World Of Doubt


[Website] Tom Vek
[Facebook] Tom Vek

[Count Me Out] Video: Tom Vek "A Chore"

Video: Foster The People on Jimmy Kimmel




Foster The People performed "Pumped Up Kicks" and "Helena Beat" last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates and an additional performance of "Warrant." The new release, Torches, is out today via Columbia.




[VIDEO] Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks




[VIDEO] Foster The People - Helena Beat




[VIDEO] Foster The People - Warrant


Tour Dates

05.30.11 at Sasquatch! (George, WA)
05.31.11 at Venue (Vancouver, BC)
06.01.11 at Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR)
06.02.11 at Harlows (Sacramento, CA)
06.03.11 at Santa Barbara Bowl (Santa Barbara, CA)
06.04.11 at Verizon Wireless Amp - KROQ Weenie Roast (Irvine, CA)
06.05.11 at Shoreline Amp (Mountain View, CA)
06.07.11 at Urban Lounge (Salt Lake City, UT)
06.08.11 at Bluebird Theater (Denver, CO)
06.10.11 at Bottleneck (Lawrence, KS)
06.11.11 at Fine Line (Minneapolis, MN)
06.12.11 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL)
06.13.11 at Grog Shop (Cleveland, OH)
06.14.11 at Newport Music Hall (Columbus, OH)
06.16.11 at House of Blues (Boston, MA)
06.17.11 at Club Lambi (Montreal, QC)
06.18.11 at The Mod Club (Toronto, ON)
06.20.11 at Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)
06.21.11 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)
06.22.11 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
06.28.11 at TLA (Philadelphia, PA)
06.29.11 at Mercy Lounge (Nashville, TN)
06.30.11 at Masquerade (Atlanta, GA)
07.01.11 at Warehouse Live (Houston, TX)
07.02.11 at Emos (Austin, TX)
07.03.11 at The Loft (Dallas, TX)
07.05.11 at Club Congress (Tucson, AZ)
07.06.11 at House of Blues (San Diego, CA)
07.07.11 at El Rey (Los Angeles, CA)
07.08.11 at El Rey (Los Angeles, CA)
08.05.11 at Lollapalooza (Chicago, IL)
08.11.11 at Prospect Park (Brooklyn, NY)
08.12.11 at Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA)


[Website] Foster The People
[Facebook] Foster The People

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Foster The People - Torches

Video: Of Montreal "Fell In Love With A Girl (The White Stripes Cover)"




Of Montreal recently covered The White Stripes' "Fell In Love With A Girl," for the latest installment of The A.V. Club's Undercover project. Check it out below, along with the new EP, thecontrollershere, out now via Polyvinyl.




[VIDEO] Of Montreal - Fell In Love With A Girl (The White Stripes Cover)


[Website] Of Montreal
[Facebook] Of Montreal

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Of Montreal - thecontrollershere [EP]
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal "Black Lion Massacre"
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal "Famine Affair"
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal on Cemetery Gates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Of Montreal - False Priest
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal "Coquet Coquette"
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal Announce Tour With Janelle Monáe
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal "Coquet Coquette"
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal "Mingusings"
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal on Fabchannel
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal "An Eluardian Instance"
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal Cover "Day Man" and R.E.M.
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal "Id Engager"
[Count Me Out] Video: Of Montreal "Du Og Meg"
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal "Nonpareil Of Favor"
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal "Id Engager"
[Count Me Out] Of Montreal Announce Skeletal Lamping

Album Review: Foster The People - Torches




Foster The People - Torches


01. Helena Beat
02. Pumped Up Kicks
03. Call It What You Want
04. Don't Stop (Color On The Walls)
05. Waste
06. I Would Do Anything For You
07. Houdini
08. Life On The Nickel
09. Miss You
10. Warrant





Standout Tracks: Pumped Up Kicks / Helena Beat / Houdini


Torches is out today via Columbia.


* 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.


[Website] Foster The People
[Facebook] Foster The People

Album Review: White Denim - D




White Denim - D


01. It's Him!
02. Burnished
03. At The Farm
04. Street Joy
05. Anvil Everything
06. River To Consider
07. Drug
08. Bess St.
09. Is And Is And Is
10. Keys





Standout Tracks: Anvil Everything / Street Joy / Drug


D is out today via Downtown.


* 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.


[Website] White Denim
[Facebook] White Denim

[Count Me Out] White Denim Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: White Denim "Drug"
[Count Me Out] White Denim "Anvil Everything"
[Count Me Out] White Denim "Drug"
[Count Me Out] White Denim Offering Free New Album
[Count Me Out] Video: White Denim "I Start To Run"

Album Review: David Bazan - Strange Negotiations




David Bazan - Strange Negotiations


01. Wolves At The Door
02. Level With Yourself
03. Future Past
04. People
05. Virginia
06. Eating Paper
07. Messes
08. Don't Change
09. Strange Negotiations
10. Won't Let Go





Standout Tracks: Wolves At The Door / Eating Paper / Level With Yourself


Strange Negotiations is out today via Barsuk.


* 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.


[Website] David Bazan
[Facebook] David Bazan

[Count Me Out] David Bazan "Wolves At The Door"
[Count Me Out] David Bazan Announces Strange Negotiations
[Count Me Out] Video: On The Road With David Bazan
[Count Me Out] David Bazan Touring This Fall
[Count Me Out] David Bazan at House Cafe (04.03.10)
[Count Me Out] David Bazan Announces New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] David Bazan on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: David Bazan House Show
[Count Me Out] David Bazan "Bless This Mess"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: David Bazan - Curse Your Branches
[Count Me Out] New David Bazan Album In September
[Count Me Out] David Bazan "American Flags"
[Count Me Out] David Bazan Stuff

Video: Yeasayer on Conan




Yeasayer performed a brand new tune, "The Devil And The Deed," last night on Conan. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Odd Blood, out via Secretly Canadian.




[VIDEO] Yeasayer - The Devil And The Deed


[Website] Yeasayer
[Facebook] Yeasayer

[Count Me Out] Video: Yeasayer "I Remember"
[Count Me Out] Yeasayer Release A Live Holiday Treat
[Count Me Out] Video: Yeasayer "Madder Red"
[Count Me Out] Yeasayer Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Yeasayer "O.N.E."
[Count Me Out] Video: Yeasayer on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Yeasayer - Odd Blood
[Count Me Out] Yeasayer "O.N.E."
[Count Me Out] Yeasayer Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Yeasayer "Ambling Alp"
[Count Me Out] Yeasayer "Ambling Alp"
[Count Me Out] Yeasayer Announce Odd Blood
[Count Me Out] Yeasayer Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Yeasayer "Tightrope"

Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks Announce Mirror Traffic




Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks are set to release a new, Beck produced album, Mirror Traffic, on 8/23 via Matador. Check the album art out below, while we wait on more info.





[Website] Stephen Malkmus
[Facebook] Stephen Malkmus

[Count Me Out] Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: Stephen Malkmus & Blitzen Trapper "Funk #49 (James Gang Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks "Gardenia"

Video: Bon Iver on Jimmy Fallon




Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver performed a medley of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" and "Nick Of Time," with Donny Hathaway's "A Song For You," last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Check it out below, along with an interview. The forthcoming release, Bon Iver, Bon Iver, is out 6/21 via Jagjaguwar.




[VIDEO] Bon Iver - I Can't Make You Love Me / Nick Of Time / A Song For You




[VIDEO] Bon Iver Interview


[Website] Bon Iver
[Facebook] Bon Iver

[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Calgary"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Announce Summer Tour
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Announces New Album
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver "Untitled Teaser"
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver "Tampa To Tulsa (The Jayhawks Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "The Park (Feist Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Blood Bank"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Bon Iver - Blood Bank [EP]
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver "Your Love (The Outfield Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver on Letterman
[Count Me Out] New Bon Iver EP In January
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver on The LaundroMatinee
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver on Conan + Free EP
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver on NPR
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver "Babys (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver "Blood Bank (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Take Away Show Pt. 2
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Interview on Pitchfork
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Show on Pitchfork.TV
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver Announces New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Re: Stacks"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "The Wolves (Act I and II)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Lump Sum"

Monday, May 23, 2011

Lower Dens Take Away Show




Lower Dens had a Take Away Show with La Blogotheque posted recently. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Twin-Hand Movement, out via Gnomonsong.




[VIDEO] Lower Dens - Deer Knives / Tea Lights


[Website] Lower Dens
[Facebook] Lower Dens

[Count Me Out] Lower Dens "Batman"
[Count Me Out] Video: Lower Dens on Yours Truly
[Count Me Out] Lower Dens on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] Lower Dens on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Lower Dens - Twin-Hand Movement
[Count Me Out] Lower Dens "Hospice Gates"

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 (5/23)

Conan: Yeasayer
Letterman: The Vaccines
Leno: The Script
Fallon: Bon Iver
Kimmel: Foster The People
Carson: The Airborne Toxic Event


Tuesday (5/24)

Conan: Beardyman
Letterman: Brad Paisley
Leno: Ben Harper
Fallon: The Cars
Kimmel: Britney Spears
Carson: Foster The People


Wednesday (5/25)

Conan: Ben Harper
Letterman: Augustana
Leno: Foster The People
Fallon: David Crosby & Graham Nash
Ferguson: Oh Land
Kimmel: Mayback Music Group feat. Rick Ross


Thursday (5/26)

Conan: Tinie Tempah
Letterman: Arctic Monkeys
Fallon: Amos Lee
Kimmel: Big Sean


Friday (5/27)

Letterman: Morning Teleportation
Leno: INXS with Pat Monahan
Fallon: Dennis Coffey
Kimmel: Scott Weiland
Carson: The Knux


Saturday (5/28)

Saturday Night Live: Jessie J


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

Stephin Merritt "Forever And A Day"




Stephin Merritt of the The Magnetic Fields is set to release a new album composed of hard-to-find recordings and five unreleased tunes. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the tune, "Forever And A Day." Obscurities is out 8/23 via Merge.





Tracklist

01. Forever And A Day
02. Rats In The Garbage Of The Western World (The Magnetic Fields)
03. I Don't Believe You (The Magnetic Fields)
04. Plant White Roses (Buffalo Rome)
05. Rot In The Sun (The 6ths)
06. The Sun And The Sea And The Sky
07. Yet Another Girl (The 6ths)
08. Scream (Till You Make The Scene)
09. The Song From Venus
10. Beach-A-Boop-Boop (The Magnetic Fields)
11. When I'm Not Looking, You're Not There (The Magnetic Fields)
12. Take Ecstasy With Me (The Magnetic Fields)
13. When You're Young And In Love
14. You Are Not My Mother And I Want To Go Home (The Gothic Archies)

[MP3] Stephin Merritt - Forever And A Day


[Website] The Magnetic Fields
[Facebook] The Magnetic Fields