Natalie Prass "Deer (Rough)"

I can't seem to get enough of Natalie Prass, a girl who left the Berklee College of Music because it was too cold and now is attending school in Nashville. A little odd maybe, but the whole fact that she has been writing music since elementary school just intrigues me. Anyway, here are a few more tunes of hers that I found and a new EP from Miss Prass should be out in May.


[MP3] Natalie Prass - Deer (Rough)
[MP3] Natalie Prass - Long Way Down
[MP3] Natalie Prass - Never Satisfied


[Myspace] Natalie Prass
[Website] Natalie Prass

[Count Me Out] Natalie Prass "R to the EMIX"

Damien Jurado Touring With Jeremy Enigk

Damien Jurado will be hitting the road this spring with Jeremy Enigk. Check the dates out below and definitely consider attending.


Tour Dates

05.24.08 at Fox Theatre (Boulder, CO)
05.27.08 at Varsity Theater (Minneapolis, MN)
05.28.08 at Bottom Lounge (Chicago, IL)
05.30.08 at North Star Bar (Philadelphia, PA)
05.31.08 at Great Scott (Allston, MA)
06.01.08 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)
06.03.08 at Jammin' Java (Vienna, VA)
06.05.08 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
06.06.08 at Amos' Southend (Charlotte, NC)
06.07.08 at Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA)


[Myspace] Damien Jurado
[Website] Damien Jurado

Ingrid Michaelson on Daytrotter

Ingrid Michaelson had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with her latest release, Boys And Girls, out via Cabin 24.


Tracks

01. Die Alone
02. Breakable
03. The Way I Am
04. Can't Help Falling In Love With You


[Myspace] Ingrid Michaelson
[Website] Ingrid Michaelson

Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist

Coldplay will release their new album, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, on 6/17 via Capitol. Check the tracklist out below.


Tracklist

01. Life In Technicolor
02. Cemeteries Of London
03. Lost!
04. 42
05. Lovers In Japan/Reign Of Love
06. Yes
07. Viva La Vida
08. Violet Hill
09. Strawberry Swing
10. Death And All His Friends


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

The Dodos on NPR's The Bryant Park Project

The Dodos recently performed on NPR's The Bryant Park Project. Check it out below, along with the new release, Visiter, out now via Frenchkiss. Thanks to MFR for pointing me in the right direction and head on over to their site to view another video for "Fools." Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had next Thursday, April 17th at The Note, with yours truly opening. You should definitely come on out because it's going to be real good.




[VIDEO] The Dodos - Red And Purple

[MP3] The Dodos - Red And Purple


[VIDEO] The Dodos - Paint The Rust


[Myspace] The Dodos
[Website] The Dodos

[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Paint The Rust"
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Jodi"
[Count Me Out] The Dodos "Fools"

Bon Iver "Re: Stacks"

La Blogotheque has a new feature on their page called, Back On Stages. Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver was fortunate enough to take part in this new feature. Below is one video out of five. View and download the rest, here. Also, if you are in the Chicagoland area tonight, I highly suggest that you check out one of Justin's two shows (7pm & 10pm) at the Lakeshore Theater.




[VIDEO] Bon Iver - Re: Stacks

[MP3] Bon Iver - Re: Stacks


[Myspace] Bon Iver

[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "The Wolves (Act I and II)"
[Count Me Out] Bon Iver "Lump Sum"

José González on Acoustic Cafe

José González recently had a session with Acoustic Cafe. Check it out, along with the latest release, In Our Nature, out via Mute.


[Myspace] José González
[Website] José González

Video: Beach House "Gila"

Beach House a new video for "Gila," a fantastic tune off the new release, Devotion, out now via Carpark. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Beach House - Gila


[Myspace] Beach House
[Website] Beach House

[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"

Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant [EP]

Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant [EP]


01. Sun Giant
02. Drops In The River
03. English House
04. Mykonos
05. Innocent Son





Standout Tracks: Mykonos / English House / Drops In The River


The Sun Giant [EP] 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 (fortunately or unfortunately) seem to stick/hold true.


[Myspace] Fleet Foxes

The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Announce Tour Dates

Mike Nau and The Cotton Jones Basket Ride will be hitting the road this spring. Check the dates out below, along with the new tune, "Chewing Gum." A new album, Paranoid Cocoon, is supposed to drop sometime this spring via Quite Scientific.


Tour Dates

04.12.08 at Talking Head (Baltimore, MD)
05.13.08 at Talking Head (Baltimore, MD)
05.14.08 at The Space (Hamden, CT)
05.15.08 at Union Hall (Brooklyn, NY)
05.18.08 at The M Room (Philadelphia, PA)
05.19.08 at The Iota (Arlington, VA)
05.20.08 at The Boot (Norfolk, VA)
05.21.08 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
05.22.08 at The Milestone (Charlotte, NC)
05.23.08 at The Village Tavern (Charleston, SC)
05.24.08 at Caledonia Lounge (Athens, GA)
05.28.08 at Southgate House (Cincinnati, OH)
05.30.08 at Tea Bazaar (Charlottesville, VA)
05.31.08 at The 3rd Floor (Fredricksburg, VA)
06.11.08 at Mohawk Place (Buffalo, NY)
06.12.08 at Beachland Tavern (Cleveland, OH)
06.13.08 at Bear's Place (Bloomington, IN)
06.14.08 at Mike 'N Molly's (Champaign, IL)
06.15.08 at Bluebird (St. Louis, MO)
06.16.08 at The Replay Lounge (Lawrence, KS)
06.17.08 at The Waiting Room (Omaha, NE)
06.18.08 at The Aquarium (Fargo, ND)
06.19.08 at 7th Street Entry (Minneapolis, MN)
06.20.08 at The Picador (Iowa City, IA)
06.21.08 at The House Cafe (Dekalb, IL)
06.22.08 at Cafe Montmarte (Madison, WI)
06.23.08 at Schubas (Chicago, IL)
06.24.08 at Cactus Club (Milwaukee, WI)
06.25.08 at Alvin's (Detroit, MI)
06.26.08 at Silver Dollar (Toronto, ON)
06.27.08 at London Music Club (London, ON)
06.28.08 at Brillobox (Pittsburgh, PA)


[MP3] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Chewing Gum


[Myspace] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride

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

Dry Your Eyes Darling 69 Sad Songs

My friend, Andrew Kettering aka [...] Your Eyes Darling (Control, Deny, Fold, Sold, Try) has begun to undertake a new Magnetic Fields inspired project of 69 Sad Songs. Check three tunes from the first volume of 23 songs out below.


[MP3] Dry Your Eyes Darling - Killing Time
[MP3] Dry Your Eyes Darling - Snow In Spring
[MP3] Dry Your Eyes Darling - Thoughts While Bicycling Down Kedzie


[Myspace] Andrew Kettering

[Count Me Out] Andrew Kettering "I Won't Take My Shirt Off"
[Count Me Out] Andrew Kettering aka [...] Your Eyes Darling "Strange Animals"

Lollapalooza 2008 Lineup Announced

The lineup for this year's Lollapalooza, held August 1st - 3rd, has been announced. Check it out below.


Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, Wilco, The Raconteurs, Love and Rockets, Gnarls Barkley, Bloc Party, The Black Keys, Broken Social Scene, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Cat Power, Lupe Fiasco, The National, G. Love & Special Sauce, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Explosions In The Sky, Brand New, Gogol Bordello, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Dierks Bentley, Okkervil River, Amadou & Mariam, Blues Traveler, John Butler Trio, Girl Talk, CSS, Battles, Jamie Lidell, Butch Walker, Mates Of State, Spank Rock, Brazilian Girls, Chromeo, Duffy, The Kills, Rogue Wave, The Go! Team, Mason Jennings, The Gutter Twins, Yeasayer, Grizzly Bear, MGMT, The Weakerthans, Booka Shade, Santogold, Black Kids, Black Lips, Louis XIV, Dr. Dog, Nicole Atkins & the Sea, The Ting Tings, Kid Sister, Office, The Cool Kids, What Makes Milwaukee Famous, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, The Whigs, Manchester Orchestra, Foals, Uffie, The Octopus Project, Cadence Weapon, Ferras, De Novo Dahl, Noah & the Whale, Margot & the Nuclear So & So's, K'NAAN, Serena Ryder, Newton Faulkner, Your Vegas, Eli "Paperboy" Reed & the True Lovers, Steel Train, Bang Camero, The Blakes, Tally Hall, White Lies, Magic Wands, Electric Touch, Innerpartysystem, The Postelles, The Parlor Mob, DJ Bald Eagle, Krista, Ha Ha Tonka, Witchcraft, We Go To 11, Sofia Talvik

* Bands I'd Check Out

New Miracle Fortress Videos

So I'm a few weeks behind on posting these new videos, but I'm currently in a Miracle Fortress mood. Check them out below, along with the latest release, Five Roses, out via Secret City.




[VIDEO] Miracle Fortress – Have You Seen In Your Dreams




[VIDEO] Miracle Fortress – Maybe Lately


[Myspace] Miracle Fortress

[Count Me Out] Miracle Fortress "Maybe Lately"

William Fitzsimmons Live Online Tomorrow

William Fitzsimmons will be playing a show tomorrow that will broadcast live over the internet via DeepRockDrvie. Go here, to sign up for a free ticket to access the show.


[Myspace] William Fitzsimmons

[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons "It's Not True"
[Count Me Out] The William Fitzsimmons Awesome Trivia Challenge
[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons is Covered In Snow

Video: Figurines "Childhood Verse"

Figurines have a new video for "Childhood Verse," a tune off of the latest release, When The Deer Wore Blue, out via Morningside/The Control Group. Check it out below, along with some mp3s.




[VIDEO] Figurines - Childhood Verse

[MP3] Figurines - Childhood Verse
[MP3] Figurines - Hey Girl


[Myspace] Figurines
[Website] Figurines