Count Me Out: February 2012

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Count Me Out Monthly Mix #47

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.

February Mix

01. Alabama Shakes - Hold On
02. Sharon Van Etten - Magic Chords
03. Andrew Bird - Near Death Experience Experience
04. Fanfarlo - Shiny Things
05. Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
06. Madi Diaz - Gimme A Kiss
07. Here We Go Magic - Make Up Your Mind
08. Fun. - We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)
09. Angus Stone - Broken Brights
10. Ramona Falls - Spore
11. Greg Laswell - Come Back Down (feat. Sara Bareilles)
12. Beach Fossils - Shallow
13. Horse Feathers - Fit Against The Country
14. Josh Ritter - Love Is Making Its Way Back Home
15. Photographers - Jack Frost
16. Rosie Thomas - Where Was I
17. Tu Fawning - Bones
18. Willy Mason - Restless Fugitive

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Video: Angus Stone "Broken Brights"

Angus Stone has a new video "Broken Brights," a tune off his forthcoming release, due in July via Desert Harvest. Check it out below.

[VIDEO] Angus Stone - Broken Brights

[Website] Angus Stone
[Facebook] Angus Stone

[Count Me Out] Angus Stone "Broken Brights"

Bombay Bicycle Club "How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep (Tom Vek Big Beatnik Mix)"

RCRD LBL has shared a Tom Vek remix of the Bombay Bicycle Club tune, "How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep." Check it out below, along with the latest release, A Different Kind Of Fix, out via A&M/Octone/Island.

[MP3] Bombay Bicycle Club - How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep (Tom Vek Big Beatnik Mix)

[Website] Bombay Bicycle Club
[Facebook] Bombay Bicycle Club

[Count Me Out] Bombay Bicycle Club on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Bombay Bicycle Club on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Bombay Bicycle Club "How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep"
[Count Me Out] Bombay Bicycle Club Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Bombay Bicycle Club "Leave It"
[Count Me Out] Video: Bombay Bicycle Club "Still"
[Count Me Out] Video: Bombay Bicycle Club "Lights Out, Words Gone"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Bombay Bicycle Club - A Different Kind Of Fix
[Count Me Out] Video: Bombay Bicycle Club "Shuffle"
[Count Me Out] Bombay Bicycle Club "Shuffle"

Wilco & Billy Bragg Announce Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions

In celebration of what would've been Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday, Wilco and Billy Bragg will release Mermaid Avenue: The Complete Sessions, on 4/21 via Nonesuch. This box set contains a third volume, which features 17 previously unreleased recordings. Check the album art and tracklist out below.

Release The Sunbird "Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads Cover)"

Washed Out Black Cab Session

NME has shared a recent Black Cab Session with Washed Out. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Within And Without, out via Sub Pop.

[VIDEO] Washed Out - New Theory

[Website] Washed Out
[Facebook] Washed Out

[Count Me Out] Washed Out on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Washed Out "Call It Off"
[Count Me Out] Washed Out on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Washed Out "Amor Fati"
[Count Me Out] Video: Washed Out on Yours Truly
[Count Me Out] Washed Out "Wicked Game (Chris Isaak Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Washed Out "Eyes Be Closed"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Washed Out - Within And Without
[Count Me Out] Washed Out "Amor Fati"
[Count Me Out] Washed Out "Eyes Be Closed"
[Count Me Out] Washed Out Sign To Sub Pop
[Count Me Out] Video: Washed Out "Hold Out"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Washed Out - Life Of Leisure [EP]

R.I.P. Davy Jones of The Monkees

Davy Jones of The Monkees has unfortunately passed away after suffering a heart attack. He was 66 years old.

[VIDEO] The Monkees - Daydream Believer

[Website] Davy Jones

Musikanto Announces Tour Dates

Musikanto has announced some new tour dates. Check them out below, along with the latest release, Sky Of Dresses, out via Grape Juice.

Tour Dates

03.01.12 at Subterannean (Chicago, IL)
03.10.12 at Hideout (Chicago, IL)
03.11.12 at Off Broadway (St. Louis, MO) *
03.12.12 at The Rutledge (Nashville, TN) *
03.13.12 at Zanzabar (Louisville, KY) *
03.14.12 at 123 Pleasant St (Morgantown, WV) *
03.15.12 at SXSW - Lovely Boutique (Austin, TX)
03.15.12 at SXSW - The Tap Room (Austin, TX)
03.16.12 at SXSW - Tremble Tremble (Austin, TX)
03.16.12 at SXSW (Austin, TX)
03.16.12 at SXSW - Crow Bar (Austin, TX)

* w/ Jenny Owen Youngs

[Website] Musikanto
[Facebook] Musikanto

[Count Me Out] Musikanto on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Musikanto - Sky Of Dresses
[Count Me Out] Musikanto "Take What You Need"
[Count Me Out] Video: Musikanto "Every Which Way"

Noah And The Whale on Daytrotter

Noah And The Whale had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the latest release, Last Night On Earth, out via Mercury.

Tracks

01. Wild Thing
02. The Line
03. L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
04. Tonight's The Kind Of Night

[Website] Noah And The Whale
[Facebook] Noah And The Whale

[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale "Give It All Back"
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale on Jools Holland
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale "Waiting For My Chance To Come"
[Count Me Out] Noah And The Whale Announce Fall Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale "Life Is Life"
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale "Tonight's The Kind Of Night"
[Count Me Out] Noah And The Whale Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale "Give It All Back" (Live from RAK Studios)
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Noah And The Whale - Last Night On Earth
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N."
[Count Me Out] Two New Noah And The Whale Songs
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale "Love Of An Orchestra"
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale on They Shoot Music
[Count Me Out] Video: Noah And The Whale "Blue Skies"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Noah And The Whale - The First Days Of Spring
[Count Me Out] Noah And The Whale Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Noah And The Whale "The First Days Of Spring"
[Count Me Out] Noah And The Whale on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Great Videos From Noah And The Whale

Video: Caveman "Vampirer/Old Friend (In The Backyard Sessions)"

Caveman have shared a new "live" video for "Vampirer" and "Old Friend." Check it out below, along with the forthcoming re-release, CoCo Beware, out 3/27 via Fat Possum. Also, remember that a Chicago show is coming up on April 12th at Schubas.

[VIDEO] Caveman - Vampirer/Old Friend (In The Backyard Sessions)

[Website] Caveman
[Facebook] Caveman

[Count Me Out] Caveman Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Caveman on Dirty Laundry
[Count Me Out] Caveman Sign To Fat Possum
[Count Me Out] Video: Caveman "Easy Water"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Caveman - CoCo Beware
[Count Me Out] Video: Caveman on Yours Truly
[Count Me Out] Caveman "My Room"
[Count Me Out] Caveman "A Country's King Of Dreams"
[Count Me Out] Caveman "Easy Water"
[Count Me Out] Caveman "Decide"
[Count Me Out] Caveman "Thankful"
[Count Me Out] Caveman "Old Friend"

Sun Kil Moon "Track Number 8"

Paste has shared a new Sun Kil Moon tune, "Track Number 8," off the forthcoming release, Among The Leaves, out 5/29 via Caldo Verde. Check it out below.

[STREAM] Sun Kil Moon - Track Number 8

[Website] Sun Kil Moon
[Facebook] Sun Kil Moon

[Count Me Out] Sun Kil Moon "Sunshine In Chicago"
[Count Me Out] Sun Kil Moon Announces Among The Leaves
[Count Me Out] Mark Kozelek Releasing A Tour Documentary
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises
[Count Me Out] Sun Kil Moon "Admiral Fell Promises"
[Count Me Out] Sun Kil Moon "Australian Winter"
[Count Me Out] New Sun Kil Moon Release In July

Video: Mat Kearney on Jimmy Kimmel

Mat Kearney performed "Ships In The Night" and "Hey Mama" last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Young Love, out via Universal Republic.

[VIDEO] Mat Kearney - Ships In The Night

[VIDEO] Mat Kearney - Hey Mama

[Website] Mat Kearney
[Facebook] Mat Kearney

[Count Me Out] Mat Kearney Announces Winter Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Mat Kearney on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: Mat Kearney on Leno
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Mat Kearney - Young Love
[Count Me Out] Video: Mat Kearney "Hey Mama"
[Count Me Out] Mat Kearney Announces Young Love
[Count Me Out] Mat Kearney on The LaundroMatinee
[Count Me Out] Mat Kearney on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Mat Kearney - City Of Black & White
[Count Me Out] Video: Mat Kearney "Closer To Love"
[Count Me Out] Mat Kearney "Closer To Love"

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

JBM "Only Now"

Paste has shared a new tune, "Only Now," off the forthcoming JBM release, Stray Ashes, out 5/22 via Western Vinyl. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.

[MP3] JBM - Only Now

Tour Dates

05.16.12 at Schubas (Chicago, IL) *
05.17.12 at Andy Warhol Museum (Pittsburgh, PA) *
05.18.12 at Radio (Somerville, MA) *
05.19.12 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY) *
05.20.12 at Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA) *
05.21.12 at Black Cat (Washington, DC) *
05.22.12 at Kings Barcade (Raleigh, NC) *
05.23.12 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA) *
05.25.12 at The Basement (Nashville, TN) *
05.26.12 at The Russian (Bloomington, IN) *

* w/ Damien Jurado

[Website] JBM
[Facebook] JBM

[Count Me Out] JBM Announces Stray Ashes
[Count Me Out] Video: JBM "In A Different Time"
[Count Me Out] JBM Announces New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: JBM - Not Even In July
[Count Me Out] JBM on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] JBM "Cleo's Song"

Video: Memoryhouse "The Kids Were Wrong"

Memoryhouse have a new video for "The Kids Were Wrong," a tune off the new release, The Slideshow Effect, out today via Sub Pop. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show will be had tonight, February 28th at Schubas.

[VIDEO] Memoryhouse - The Kids Were Wrong

[Website] Memoryhouse
[Facebook] Memoryhouse

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Memoryhouse - The Slideshow Effect
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse "Walk With Me"
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse "This Will Be Our Year (Zombies Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse "The Kids Were Wrong"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Memoryhouse - The Years [EP]
[Count Me Out] Video: Memoryhouse "Quiet America"
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse "Modern, Normal"

Pitchfork Fest 2012 Initial Lineup

The initial lineup for this year's Pitchfork Music Festival, held July 13th - 15th, was just announced. Check it out below. Ticket prices remain at $45 (single-day) and $110 (three-day) and go on sale, March 9th at 12pm (CST).

Friday, July 13th

- Feist
- A$AP Rocky
- Tim Hecker
- Willis Earl Beal

Saturday, July 14th

- Godspeed You! Black Emperor
- Hot Chip
- Grimes
- Liturgy
- Cloud Nothings

Sunday, July 15th

- Vampire Weekend
- AraabMUZIK
- Kendrick Lamar
- The Field

Any other predictions?

[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2011 Lineup Finalized
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[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2011 Initial Lineup
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2010 Lineup Finalized
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2010 Lineup Additions
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2010 Initial Lineup
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Day 3
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Day 2
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Starts Today
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Schedule
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Lineup Finalized
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Lineup Additions
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2009 Initial Lineup
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Day 3
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Day 2
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Schedule
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Lineup Finalized
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Initial Lineup

Video: Plants And Animals "Lightshow"

Plants And Animals have a new video for "Lightshow," a fantastic tune off the new release, The End Of That, out today via Secret City. Check it out below, along with some revised tour dates.

[VIDEO] Plants And Animals - Lightshow

Tour Dates

03.08.12 at Ritual (Ottawa, ON) *
03.09.12 at Le Cercle (Quebec, QC) *
03.10.12 at Le Cabaret du Mile End (Montreal, QC) *
03.15.12 at SXSW - St. David's Historic Sanctuary (Austin, TX) ^#+~%
03.16.12 at SXSW - Lovejoy's (Austin, TX)
03.17.12 at SXSW - Austin Convention Center (Austin, TX)
03.17.12 at SXSW - The Brew Exchange (Austin, TX)
03.20.12 at Lucky Bar (Victoria, BC) +
03.21.12 at Rickshaw Theatre (Vancouver, BC) +
03.22.12 at The Crocodile (Seattle, WA) +
03.24.12 at Mississippi Studios (Portland, OR) +
03.27.12 at Starlite Room (Edmonton, AB) +
03.28.12 at Republik (Calgary, AB) +
03.29.12 at Amigo's (Saskatoon, SK) +
03.30.12 at West End Cultural Centre (Winnipeg, AB) +
03.31.12 at 7th St. Entry (Minneapolis, MN) +
04.04.12 at TT The Bear's (Boston, MA) &
04.05.12 at Kung Fu Necktie (Philadelphia, PA) &
04.06.12 at The Red Palace (Washington, DC) &
04.07.12 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC) &
04.08.12 at 529 (Atlanta, GA) &
04.11.12 at The Social (Orlando, FL) &
04.12.12 at Crowbar (Tampa, FL) &
04.13.12 at The Bottletree (Birmingham, AL) &
04.14.12 at Hi-Tone Cafe (Memphis, TN) &
04.15.12 at Cosmic Charlie's (Lexington, KY) &
04.17.12 at Littlefield (Brooklyn, NY) &
04.18.12 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY) &
04.19.12 at Mohawk Place (Buffalo, NY)
04.20.12 at APK Live (London, ON)
04.21.12 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON)
05.11.12 at Schubas (Chicago, IL)
05.12.12 at The Frequency (Madison, WI)
05.15.12 at Hi Dive (Denver, CO)
05.16.12 at Kilby Court (Salt Lake City, UT)
05.18.12 at Bottom of the Hill (San Francisco, CA)
05.19.12 at Satellite (Los Angeles, CA)
05.21.12 at Casbah (San Diego, CA)
05.23.12 at Club Congress (Tucson, AZ)
05.25.12 at Lambert's (Austin, TX)
05.26.12 at Fitzgerald's (Houston, TX)
05.27.12 at Club Dada (Dallas, TX)
05.30.12 at Beachland Tavern (Cleveland, OH)

* w/ Thus:Owls
^ w/ Patrick Watson
# w/ The Barr Brothers
+ w/ Little Scream
~ w/ Leif Vollebekk
% w/ Daniel Isaiah
& w/ This Is The Kit

[Website] Plants And Animals
[Facebook] Plants And Animals

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Plants And Animals - The End Of That
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals "Song For Love"
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals "Lightshow"
[Count Me Out] Video: Plants And Animals on La Blogotheque's Soirée de Poche
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals Take Away Studio
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Plants And Animals - La La Land
[Count Me Out] Video: Plants And Animals "The Mama Papa"
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals "Tom Cruz"
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals Take Away Show

The Drums Announce Tour Dates

The Drums have announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago on April 29th at Subterranean. Check the rest out below, along with the latest release, Portamento, out via Frenchkiss.

Tour Dates

04.21.12 at The Black Cat (Washington, DC)
04.22.12 at Webster Hall (New York, NY)
04.23.12 at Union Transfer (Philadelphia, PA)
04.25.12 at Paradise Rock Club (Boston, MA)
04.26.12 at Cabaret Du Mile End (Montreal, QC)
04.27.12 at Phoenix Concert Theatre (Toronto, QC)
04.29.12 at Subterranean (Chicago, IL)
04.30.12 at Fine Line Music Cafe (Minneapolis, MN)
05.01.12 at The Waiting Room (Omaha, NE)
05.03.12 at Hi-Dive (Denver, CO)
05.05.12 at Urban Lounge (Salt Lake City, UT)
05.06.12 at The Reef Boise (Boise, ID)
05.08.12 at Venue (Vancouver, BC)
05.09.12 at Neumos (Seattle, WA)
05.10.12 at Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR)
05.12.12 at Great American Music Hall (San Francisco, CA)
05.13.12 at The Hard Rock Hotel (Las Vegas, NV)
05.14.12 at El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)

[Website] The Drums
[Facebook] The Drums

[Count Me Out] The Drums on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: The Drums "Days"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Drums on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] The Drums "Do I Love You (Ronettes Cover)"
[Count Me Out] The Drums "I Can't Save Your Life"
[Count Me Out] The Drums on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: The Drums "How It Ended"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Drums - Portamento
[Count Me Out] Video: The Drums "Money"

Yellow Ostrich "Bread"

Yellow Ostrich have shared a bonus track, "Bread," off their latest release, The Mistress. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is coming up on March 8th at the Empty Bottle. The forthcoming release, Strange Land, is out 3/6 via Barsuk.

[MP3] Yellow Ostrich - Bread

[Website] Yellow Ostrich
[Facebook] Yellow Ostrich

[Count Me Out] Yellow Ostrich "The Shakedown"
[Count Me Out] Yellow Ostrich "Marathon Runner"
[Count Me Out] Yellow Ostrich Announce Strange Land
[Count Me Out] Yellow Ostrich on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Yellow Ostrich "'Til I Disappear"
[Count Me Out] Video: Yellow Ostrich "Mary (Alternate)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Yellow Ostrich "WHALE"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Yellow Ostrich - The Mistress
[Count Me Out] Yellow Ostrich Sign To Barsuk

Norah Jones "Happy Pills"

Norah Jones is set to release her new Danger Mouse produced album, Little Broken Hearts, on 5/1 via Blue Note/EMI. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Happy Pills."

Tracklist

01. Good Morning
02. Say Goodbye
03. Little Broken Hearts
04. She's 22
05. Take It Back
06. After The Fall
07. 4 Broken Hearts
08. Travelin' On
09. Out On The Road
10. Happy Pills
11. Miriam
12. All A Dream

[STREAM] Norah Jones - Happy Pills

[Website] Norah Jones
[Facebook] Norah Jones

[Count Me Out] Video: Norah Jones "Young Blood"
[Count Me Out] Norah Jones on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Norah Jones Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Norah Jones - The Fall
[Count Me Out] Video: Norah Jones "Chasing Pirates"
[Count Me Out] Norah Jones Announces The Fall
[Count Me Out] Norah Jones on NPR

Video: Radiohead Play Two New Tunes

Radiohead performed two new tunes, "Cut A Hole" and "Identikit," last night in Miami at the American Airlines Arena. Check it out below, along with the latest release, The King Of Limbs, out via TBD/Ticker Tape.

[VIDEO] Radiohead - Cut A Hole

[VIDEO] Radiohead - Identikit

[Website] Radiohead
[Facebook] Radiohead

[Count Me Out] Radiohead Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Radiohead "The Daily Mail"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead on The Colbert Report
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead on SNL
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead - The King Of Limbs: Live From The Basement
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead at Glastonbury
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead "Staircase (Live From The Basement)"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead "Supercollider" + "The Butcher"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Radiohead - The King Of Limbs
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead "Lotus Flower"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead Announce The King Of Limbs
[Count Me Out] Radiohead To Record This Winter
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead "These Are My Twisted Words (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead Confirm "These Are My Twisted Words"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead "These Are My Twisted Words"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Thom Yorke "The Present Tense"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead Working On New Record
[Count Me Out] Some Radiohead Kid A Documentaries
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead "15 Step"
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead "Weird Fishes"
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead "Reckoner"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead Prepare New Record
[Count Me Out] Live Radiohead Broadcast From Santa Barbara
[Count Me Out] Radiohead at Lollapalooza
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead "House Of Cards"
[Count Me Out] New Radiohead Videos
[Count Me Out] Radiohead Webcast on Pitchfork.tv
[Count Me Out] Radiohead In Rainbows From The Basement
[Count Me Out] Video: Radiohead "All I Need"
[Count Me Out] Radiohead on Conan
[Count Me Out] Radiohead In Rainbows Part II

Album Review: Memoryhouse - The Slideshow Effect

Memoryhouse - The Slideshow Effect

01. Little Expressionless Animals
02. The Kids Were Wrong
03. All Our Wonder
04. Punctum
05. Heirloom
06. Bonfire
07. Pale Blue
08. Walk With Me
09. Kinds Of Light
10. Old Haunts

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Standout Tracks: All Our Wonder / Old Haunts / Walk With Me

The Slideshow Effect is out today via Sub Pop.

* 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] Memoryhouse
[Facebook] Memoryhouse

[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse "Walk With Me"
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse "This Will Be Our Year (Zombies Cover)"
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse "The Kids Were Wrong"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Memoryhouse - The Years [EP]
[Count Me Out] Video: Memoryhouse "Quiet America"
[Count Me Out] Memoryhouse "Modern, Normal"

Album Review: Disappears - Pre Language

Disappears - Pre Language

01. Replicate
02. Pre Language
03. Hibernation Sickness
04. Minor Patterns
05. All Gone White
06. Joa
07. Fear Of Darkness
08. Love Drug
09. Brother Joliene

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Standout Tracks: Replicate / Fear Of Darkness / Pre Language

Pre Language is out today via Kranky.

* 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] Disappears
[Facebook] Disappears

[Count Me Out] Disappears Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Disappears "Replicate"
[Count Me Out] Disappears on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Disappears on The LaundroMatinee
[Count Me Out] Disappears on Coach House Sounds
[Count Me Out] Video: Disappears on Tunnelvision
[Count Me Out] Video: Disappears "Superstition"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Disappears - Guider

Album Review: We Have Band - Ternion

We Have Band - Ternion

01. Shift
02. After All
03. Where Are Your People?
04. Visionary
05. What's Mine, What's Yours
06. Steel In The Groove
07. Tired Of Running
08. Watertight
09. Rivers Of Blood
10. Pressure On

pretty good

Standout Tracks: Where Are Your People? / Watertight / After All

Ternion is out today via Naïve.

* 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] We Have Band
[Facebook] We Have Band

[Count Me Out] Video: We Have Band on PlayLondon
[Count Me Out] Video: We Have Band "Where Are Your People?"
[Count Me Out] We Have Band "Watertight"
[Count Me Out] We Have Band Announce Ternion
[Count Me Out] We Have Band "Where Are Your People?"
[Count Me Out] Video: We Have Band "Oh!"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: We Have Band - WHB
[Count Me Out] Video: We Have Band "Divisive"
[Count Me Out] Video: We Have Band "You Came Out"

Album Review: School Of Seven Bells - Ghostory

School Of Seven Bells - Ghostory

01. The Night
02. Love Play
03. Lafaye
04. Low Times
05. Reappear
06. Show Me Love
07. Scavenger
08. White Wind
09. When You Sing

good

Album Review: Plants And Animals - The End Of That

Plants And Animals - The End Of That

01. Before
02. The End Of That
03. Song For Love
04. Lightshow
05. Crisis!
06. 2010
07. HC
08. Why & Why
09. Control Me
10. No Idea
11. Runaways

really good

Standout Tracks: Lightshow / The End Of That / Song For Love

The End Of That is out today via Secret City.

* 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] Plants And Animals
[Facebook] Plants And Animals

[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals "Song For Love"
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals "Lightshow"
[Count Me Out] Video: Plants And Animals on La Blogotheque's Soirée de Poche
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals Take Away Studio
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Plants And Animals - La La Land
[Count Me Out] Video: Plants And Animals "The Mama Papa"
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals "Tom Cruz"
[Count Me Out] Plants And Animals Take Away Show

Album Review: Fanfarlo - Rooms Filled With Light

Fanfarlo - Rooms Filled With Light

01. Replicate
02. Deconstruction
03. Lenslife
04. Shiny Things
05. Tunguska
06. Everything Turns
07. Tightrope
08. Feathers
09. Bones
10. Dig
11. A Flood
12. Everything Resolves

good

Monday, February 27, 2012

Keane Announce Strangeland

Keane will release a new album, Strangeland, on 5/8 via Interscope. Check the tracklist out below, along with a video trailer.

Tracklist

01. You Are Young
02. Silenced By The Night
03. Disconnected
04. Watch How You Go
05. Sovereign Light Café
06. On The Road
07. The Starting Line
08. Black Rain
09. Neon River
10. Day Will Come
11. In Your Own Time
12. Sea Fog

[VIDEO] Keane - Strangeland (Trailer)

[Website] Keane
[Facebook] Keane

[Count Me Out] Video: Keane "Clear Skies"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Keane - Night Train [EP]
[Count Me Out] Video: Keane "Stop For A Minute (feat. K'Naan)"
[Count Me Out] Keane "Stop For A Minute (feat K'Naan)"
[Count Me Out] Keane on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Keane - Perfect Symmetry
[Count Me Out] Video: Keane "The Lovers Are Losing"
[Count Me Out] Video: Keane "Spiralling"
[Count Me Out] Keane "Spiralling"

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 (2/27)

Conan: Chiddy Bang
Letterman: Lyle Lovett
Leno: Mariachi El Bronx
Fallon: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Kimmel: Melanie Fiona
Carson: Trentemøller

Tuesday (2/28)

Conan: Young Jeezy feat. Ne-Yo
Letterman: Estelle
Leno: Mona
Fallon: Kenny Chesney
Kimmel: Mat Kearney
Carson: Fun.

Wednesday (2/29)

Letterman: Robert Blasper Experiment with Lupe Fiasco and Bilal
Leno: Romeo Santos
Kimmel: Wallpaper
Carson: Portugal. The Man

Thursday (3/1)

Conan: Mona
Letterman: White Rabbits
Leno: Chickenfoot
Fallon: Elvis Costello
Kimmel: Nicki Minaj
Carson: The Kills

Friday (3/2)

Letterman: The Fray
Leno: Scars on 45
Fallon: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street
Ferguson: The Light Brigade
Kimmel: Die Antwoord
Carson: M83

Saturday (3/3)

Saturday Night Live: Jack White

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

Regina Spektor "All The Rowboats"

Regina Spektor has shared a new tune, "All The Rowboats," off her forthcoming release, What We Saw From The Cheap Seats, out in late spring via Sire/Warner Bros. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.

[STREAM] Regina Spektor - All The Rowboats

Tour Dates

04.18.12 at 1 Bank Center (Broomfield, CO) *
04.19.12 at 1 Bank Center (Broomfield, CO) *
04.21.12 at Verizon Arena (Little Rock, AR) *
04.24.12 at Tingley Coliseum (Albuquerque, NM) *
04.26.12 at Intrust Bank Arena (Wichita, KS) *
04.29.12 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Encore Park (Alpharetta, GA) *
05.01.12 at Germain Arena (Estero, FL) *
05.03.12 at Amway Center (Orlando, FL) *
05.05.12 at Frank Erwin Center (Austin, TX) *

* w/ Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

[Website] Regina Spektor
[Facebook] Regina Spektor

[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor "Fidelity (Live In London)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor on NPR's Mountain Stage
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor on SNL
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor on Conan
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor "Man Of A Thousand Faces"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Regina Spektor - Far
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor Announces Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor "Eet"
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor "Laughing With"
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor "Dance Anthem Of The 80's"
[Count Me Out] Video: Regina Spektor on Jools Holland
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor "Blue Lips"
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor "Laughing With"
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor Announces Far
[Count Me Out] Regina Spektor on NPR's Mountain Stage

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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