Okkervil River "Lost Coastlines"

Okkervil River have shared a new tune, "Lost Coastlines," off the forthcoming release, The Stand Ins, out 9/9 via Jagjaguwar. Check it out below.


[MP3] Okkervil River - Lost Coastlines


[Myspace] Okkervil River
[Website] Okkervil River

[Count Me Out] Okkervil River Announce Tour Dates
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Video: Bowerbirds "In Our Talons"

Bowerbirds have a new video for "In Our Talons," a tune off the new re-release, Hymns For A Dark Horse, out now via Dead Oceans. Check it out below, along with an mp3.




[VIDEO] Bowerbirds - In Our Talons

[MP3] Bowerbirds - In Our Talons


[Myspace] Bowerbirds
[Website] Bowerbirds

[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds at Schubas (07.20.08)
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[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds Take Away Show
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Video: Santogold "Lights Out"

Santi White aka Santogold has a new video for "Lights Out," a tune off the self-titled release, Santogold, out now via Downtown. Check it out below, along with an mp3 and remix.




[VIDEO] Santogold - Lights Out

[MP3] Santogold - Lights Out
[MP3] Santogold - Lights Out (Remix)


[Myspace] Santogold

[Count Me Out] Video: Santogold on Conan
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Santogold - Santogold
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Video: Grizzly Bear "Fine For Now (Live)"

A video has surfaced of Grizzly Bear performing their new tune, "Fine For Now," at this past weekend's All Points West Festival. Check it out below, along with the latest EP, Friend, out via Warp.




[VIDEO] Grizzly Bear - Fine For Now (Live)


[Myspace] Grizzly Bear
[Website] Grizzly Bear

[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear at Lollapalooza
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear "Mother And Child Reunion (Paul Simon Cover) (Live)"
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Brightblack Morning Light Announce Tour Dates

Brightblack Morning Light have recently announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on November 22nd at the Hideout. Check the rest out below, along with the newly revealed album art, tracklist, and an mp3 of the new tune, "Hologram Buffalo." The forthcoming release, Motion To Rejoin, is out 9/23 via Matador.




Tracklist

01. Introduction
02. Hologram Buffalo
03. Gathered Years
04. Oppressions Each
05. Another Reclaimation
06. A Rainbow Aims
07. Summer Hoof
08. Past A Weatherbeaten Fencepost
09. When Beads Spell Power Leaf

[MP3] Brightblack Morning Light - Hologram Buffalo


Tour Dates

10.01.08 at Eagles Hall Ballroom (Olympia, WA)
10.02.08 at The Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA)
10.03.08 at The Helm Gallery (Tacoma, WA)
10.05.08 at Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR)
10.08.08 at Sam Bond's Garage (Eugene, OR)
10.10.08 at Humboldt Brews (Arcata, CA)
10.11.08 at Delta of Venus (Davis, CA)
10.14.08 at Cafe du Nord (San Francisco, CA)
10.15.08 at Cafe du Nord (San Francisco, CA)
10.16.08 at Starry Plough (Berkeley, CA)
10.18.08 at Historic Brookdale Lodge (Brookdale, CA)
10.20.08 at Casbah (San Diego, CA)
10.21.08 at Detroit Bar (Costa Mesa, CA)
11.05.08 at Hailey's (Denton, TX)
11.06.08 at Club Deville (Austin, TX)
11.07.08 at Spanish Moon (Baton Rouge, LA)
11.08.08 at One Eyed Jacks (New Orleans, LA)
11.10.08 at Eyedrum (Atlanta, GA)
11.11.08 at Caledonia Lounge (Athens, GA)
11.12.08 at Grey Eagle Tavern (Asheville, NC)
11.13.08 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
11.14.08 at Talking Head (Baltimore, MD)
11.16.08 at BAR Nightclub (New Haven, CT)
11.17.08 at Le Poisson Rouge (New York, NY)
11.18.08 at South Paw (Brooklyn, NY)
11.20.08 at Beachland Tavern (Cleveland, OH)
11.21.08 at Magic Stick (Detroit, MI)
11.22.08 at The Hideout (Chicago, IL)
11.24.08 at Waiting Room (Omaha, NE)


[Myspace] Brightblack Morning Light
[Website] Brightblack Morning Light

[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Hologram Buffalo"

Keane "Spiralling"

Keane have shared a new tune, "Spiralling," off their forthcoming release, Perfect Symmetry, out 10/14 via Interscope. Check it out below.


[MP3] Keane - Spiralling


[Myspace] Keane
[Website] Keane

Video: Wilco at the Cubs Game

Wilco threw out the first pitch and sang the "7th Inning Stretch" at Wrigley on Sunday. Here's a video of them singing and a brief interview with Jeff Tweedy. He unfortunately admits to growing up as a Cardinals fan, however, he did mention of another Chicago Residency next year. Sweetness.




[VIDEO] Wilco at the Cubs Game


[Myspace] Wilco
[Website] Wilco

[Count Me Out] Wilco at Lollapalooza
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco on SNL
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco on SNL (Preview)
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 5 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 4 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 3 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 2 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 1 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco To Play Every Song

Video: Fleet Foxes on Letterman + NPR Concert

Fleet Foxes performed "Blue Ridge Mountains" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with a recent concert stream from NPR. The new self-titled release, Fleet Foxes, is out now via Sub Pop.




[VIDEO] Fleet Foxes - Blue Ridge Mountains


Setlist

01. Sun Giant
02. Sun It Rises
03. Drops In The River
04. English House
05. White Winter Hymnal
06. Your Protector
07. He Doesn't Know Why
08. Crayon Angels (Judee Sill Cover)
09. Oliver James
10. Mykonos
11. Blue Ridge Mountains
12. Tiger Mountain Peasant Song

[STREAM] Fleet Foxes at The Black Cat (07.07.08)


[Myspace] Fleet Foxes

[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Lillywhite Session on NPR
[Count Me Out] Video: Fleet Foxes "White Winter Hymnal"
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Video: Fleet Foxes on Fitchpork.tv
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant [EP]

Album Review: Brazilian Girls - New York City

Brazilian Girls - New York City


01. St. Petersburg
02. Losing Myself
03. Berlin
04. Strangeboy
05. Ricardo
06. I Want Out
07. Interprete
08. Good Time
09. Internacional
10. Nouveau Americain
11. Mano de Dios





Standout Tracks: St. Petersburg / Good Time / Losing Myself


New York City is out today via Verve Forecast.


* 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] Brazilian Girls
[Website] Brazilian Girls

[Count Me Out] Brazilian Girls "Good Time"

The Walkmen on Daytrotter

The Walkmen had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the forthcoming release, You & Me, out 8/19 via Gigantic.


Tour Dates

01. Yellow Kid
02. I'm Your Son
03. Chicken, You Can Roost On The Moon
04. Greasy Saint


[Myspace] The Walkmen
[Website] The Walkmen

[Count Me Out] The Walkmen "In The New Year"
[Count Me Out] The Walkmen Announce You & Me

David Byrne and Brian Eno "Strange Overtones"

Here's a new tune, "Strange Overtones," from the reconnected collaboration between David Byrne and Brian Eno. They are set to digitally release a new album, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, on 8/18 via their website. David Byrne will also be hitting the road this fall, which will include a Chicago show on October 26th at the Civic Opera House. Check the rest of the dates out below.


[MP3] David Byrne and Brian Eno - Strange Overtones


Tour Dates

09.16.08 at Zoellner Arts Center (Bethlehem, PA)
09.17.08 at Lyric (Baltimore, MD)
09.18.08 at Ferguson Center for the Arts (Newport News, VA)
09.20.08 at Chastain Park Amphitheater (Atlanta, GA)
09.21.08 at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Asheville, NC)
09.22.08 at Ryman Auditorium (Nashville, TN)
09.23.08 at Orpheum Theatre (Memphis, TN)
09.25.08 at Paramount (Austin, TX)
09.26.08 at Austin City Limits (Austin, TX)
09.28.08 at Kiva Auditorium (Alburquerque, NM)
09.30.08 at Orpheum (Phoenix, AZ)
10.02.08 at Humphreys (San Diego, CA)
10.03.08 at Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
10.04.08 at Arlington Theater (Santa Barbara, CA)
10.06.08 at Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco, CA)
10.08.08 at Wells Fargo Center For the Arts (Santa Rosa, CA)
10.09.08 at Mountain Winery (Saratoga, CA)
10.11.08 at Eccles Center for the Performing Arts (Park City, UT)
10.12.08 at Buell Theater (Denver, CO)
10.14.08 at State Theatre (Minneapolis, MN)
10.15.08 at Pabst (Milwaukee, WI)
10.17.08 at Kiewit Concert Hall (Omaha, NE)
10.18.08 at Fox Theatre (St. Louis, MO)
10.19.08 at Uptown Theatre (Kansas City, MO)
10.21.08 at Louisville Palace Theater (Lousiville, KY)
10.23.08 at Allen Theatre (Cleveland, OH)
10.24.08 at Michigan Theatre (Ann Arbor, MI)
10.25.08 at Clowes Memorial Hall (Indianapolis, IN)
10.26.08 at Civic Opera House (Chicago, IL)
10.29.08 at Massey Hall (Toronto, ON)
10.30.08 at Metropolis (Montreal, QC)
10.31.08 at Wang Center (Boston, MA)
11.01.08 at Borgata (Atlantic City, NJ)
11.03.08 at Count Basie Theatre (Red Bank, NJ)
11.05.08 at Empire State Plaza (Albany, NY)
11.07.08 at Carnegie Music Hall (Pittsburgh, PA)
11.08.08 at Tower Theatre (Philadelphia, PA)


[Myspace] David Byrne
[Website] David Byrne

[Myspace] Brian Eno
[Website] Brian Eno

Video: Coldplay "Viva La Vida"

Coldplay have a new official and alternate video for "Viva La Vida," a fantastic tune off the new release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out now via Capitol. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show will be had tonight at the United Center.




[VIDEO] Coldplay - Viva La Vida




[VIDEO] Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Alternate)


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Death Will Never Conquer"
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on The Daily Show
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[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on Jimmy Kimmel (Preview)
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Lost!"
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on MTV Movie Awards
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay "Violet Hill"
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[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
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[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
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[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

The National at Lollapalooza

Wow, so I'm totally a year plus behind on discovering the greatness of The National. I don't know how I could never get into them before, but now, man oh man, they are pretty great. I thankfully caught their Lollapalooza set tonight via AT&T Blue Room and it was lovely. Here's the setlist if anyone is interested.


Setlist

01. Start A War
02. Brainy
03. Secret Meeting
04. Baby, We'll Be Fine
05. Slow Show
06. Mistaken For Strangers
07. Abel
08. Squalor Victoria
09. Racing Like A Pro
10. Apartment Story
11. Ada
12. Fake Empire
13. Mr. November


[Myspace] The National
[Website] The National

Wilco at Lollapalooza

Wow, Wilco and their "nudie" suits. Here's their setlist, along with a video and mp3 of a "WIP" (Work In Progress), "One Wing."




[VIDEO] Wilco - One Wing (Live at Lollapalooza)

[MP3] Wilco - One Wing (Live at Lollapalooza)


Setlist

01. Misunderstood
02. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
03. You Are My Face
04. Impossible Germany
05. It's Just That Simple
06. Stage Banter
07. Handshake Drugs
08. Pot Kettle Black
09. One Wing
10. Spiders (Kidsmoke)
11. A Shot In The Arm
12. Jesus, Etc.
13. Hate It Here
14. Can't Stand It
15. Walken
16. Monday
17. Outtasite (Outta Mind)


[Myspace] Wilco
[Website] Wilco

[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco on SNL
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco on SNL (Preview)
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 5 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 4 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 3 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 2 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 1 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco To Play Every Song

Jim James at The Newport Folk Festival

NPR has shared a set from Jim James, with some help from M. Ward, at this year's Newport Folk Festival. Check it out below, along with the new My Morning Jacket album, Evil Urges, out now via ATO.

Setlist

01. Tonite I Want To Celebrate With You
02. Sec Walkin
03. It Beats 4 U
04. Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
05. Golden
06. Look At You
07. Librarian
08. Bermuda Highway
09. The Way That He Sings
10. What Av Wonderful Man
11. When You Are Who You Are (Gill Scott-Heron)
12. Hopefully
13. Smokin' From Shootin'
14. Gideon
15. Anytime

[STREAM] Jim James at The Newport Folk Festival


[Website] Jim James

[Count Me Out] M. Ward & Jim James from SXSW