Video: Emiliana Torrini "Big Jumps"

Emiliana Torrini has a new video for "Big Jumps," my favorite song off her new release and possibly one of my favorite songs of the year. Check it out below, along with an mp3. Me And Armini is out now via Rough Trade.




[VIDEO] Emiliana Torrini - Big Jumps

[MP3] Emiliana Torrini - Big Jumps


[Myspace] Emiliana Torrini
[Website] Emiliana Torrini

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Emiliana Torrini - Me And Armini
[Count Me Out] Emiliana Torrini "Me And Armini"

Rachael Yamagata on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Rachael Yamagata performed on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with the new release, Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart, out now via Warner Bros..




[VIDEO] Rachael Yamagata on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Elephants
02. Horizon
03. Side-Dish Friend
04. Sunday Afternoon
05. Mr. Scruff Kalimba


[Myspace] Rachael Yamagata
[Website] Rachael Yamagata

[Count Me Out] Video: Rachael Yamagata "Elephants"

M. Ward Announces Hold Time

Paste recently talked with M. Ward about his future, which includes a new solo release, Hold Time, out 2/17 via Merge. Check the tracklist out below. Also, work on the She & Him follow up, Volume Two, has begun, and the M. Ward / Jim James / Conor Oberst album is still in the works. Check the article out, here, for more info.


Tracklist

01. For Beginners
02. Never Had Nobody Like You
03. Jailbird
04. Hold Time
05. Rave On
06. To Save Me
07. One Hundred Million Years
08. Stars Of Leo
09. Fisher Of Men
10. Oh Lonesome Me
11. Epistemology
12. Blake's View
13. Shangri-La
14. Outro


[Myspace] M. Ward
[Website] M. Ward

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

Video: Rachael Yamagata "Elephants"

Rachael Yamagata has a new video for "Elephants," a tune off the new release, Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart, out now via Warner Bros.. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Rachael Yamagata - Elephants


[Myspace] Rachael Yamagata
[Website] Rachael Yamagata

Cold War Kids "Bullies Always Win"

RCRD_LBL has shared a Cold War Kids b-side, "Bullies Always Win," from the new release, Loyalty To Loyalty, out now via Downtown. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show will be had tomorrow, October 11th at The Vic.


[MP3] Cold War Kids - Bullies Always Win


[Myspace] Cold War Kids
[Website] Cold War Kids

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Cold War Kids - Loyalty To Loyalty
[Count Me Out] Video: Cold War Kids "Something Is Not Right With Me"
[Count Me Out] Preview New Cold War Kids Tracks
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids "Something Is Not Right With Me"
[Count Me Out] New Cold War Kids Album This September

Animal Collective Announce Merriweather Post Pavilion

Animal Collective are set to release a new album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, on 1/20 via Domino. Check the tracklist out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.


Tracklist

01. In The Flowers
02. My Girls
03. Also Frightened
04. Summertime Clothes
05. Daily Routine
06. Bluish
07. Guys Eyes
08. Taste
09. Lion In A Coma
10. No More Runnin
11. Brothersport


Tour Dates

10.11.08 at Berghain (Berlin, DE)
10.12.08 at Fabryka Trzciny (Warsaw, PL)
10.13.08 at Jazz Club Hipnoza (Krakow, PL)
10.14.08 at Archa Theatre (Prague, CZ)
10.15.08 at Arena (Vienna, AT)
10.16.08 at Menza pri Koritu (Ljubljana, SI)
10.17.08 at A4 (Bratislava, SK)
10.18.08 at Teatat and TD (Zagreb, HR)
10.19.08 at Dom Omladine (Belgrade, RS)
10.20.08 at Mac MKC (Skopje, MK)
10.21.08 at Principle Theatre (Thessaloniki, GR)
10.22.08 at Gagarin 205 (Athens, GR)
10.23.08 at Zappa (Tel Aviv, IL)
10.24.08 at Babylon (Istanbul, TR)
10.25.08 at Greenspace Festival (Valencia, ES)
11.06.08 at Industria Cultural (Santiago, CL)
11.08.08 at Planeta Terra Festival (São Paulo, BR)
11.09.08 at La Trastienda (Buenos Aires, AR)
11.13.08 at Centro Fundación Telefónica (Lima, PE)


[Myspace] Animal Collective
[Website] Animal Collective

[Count Me Out] Video: Animal Collective Interview on Pitchfork

Bowerbirds Cancel Upcoming Tour With Calexico

Bowerbirds have unfortunately canceled a bunch of upcoming tour dates, which includes all of their dates supporting Calexico. Apparently touring in Europe over the last two months was exhausting, however, I do hope this time off will be spent working on the new record they were telling me about back in July.


Canceled Tour Dates

11.05.08 at Bottletree (Birmingham, AL)
11.07.08 at Antone's (Austin, TX) *
11.08.08 at Granada Theater (Dallas, TX) *
11.09.08 at Duck Room (St. Louis, MO) *
11.10.08 at Mercy Lounge (Nashville, TN) *
11.12.08 at Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
11.14.08 at Theatre of Living Arts (Philadelphia, PA) *
11.16.08 at Somerville Theatre (Somerville, MA) *
11.17.08 at Le National (Montreal, QC) *
11.18.08 at Phoenix Theatre (Toronto, ON) *
11.20.08 at Crofoot Ballroom (Pontiac, MI) *
11.21.08 at Metro (Chicago, IL) *
11.22.08 at First Line Music Cafe (Minneapolis, MN) *
11.23.08 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE) *
11.24.08 at Gothic Theatre (Denver, CO) *
11.25.08 at Sunshine Theatre (Albuquerque, NM) *
11.26.08 at Solar Culture (Tucson, AZ)
11.28.08 at The Echo (Los Angeles, CA)
11.29.08 at Cafe du Nord (San Francisco, CA)
12.01.08 at Triple Door (Seattle, WA)
12.02.08 at Media Club (Vancouver, BC)
12.03.08 at Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR)
12.04.08 at The Red Room (Kennewick, WA)
12.05.08 at Neurolux (Boise, ID)
12.06.08 at Kilby Court (Salt Lake City, UT)
12.08.08 at Jackpot (Lawrence, KS)
12.09.08 at Mojo's (Columbia, MO)

* w/ Calexico


[Myspace] Bowerbirds
[Website] Bowerbirds

[Count Me Out] Video: Bowerbirds "In Our Talons"
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds at Schubas (07.20.08)
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds "The Marbled Godwit"
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds Sign To Dead Oceans
[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds on Daytrotter

Wye Oak on Daytrotter

Wye Oak had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, If Children, out now via Merge.


Tracks

01. Mary Is Mary
02. Family Glue
03. Archaic Smile
04. Remember, Above


[Myspace] Wye Oak
[Website] Wye Oak

[Count Me Out] Video: Wye Oak "Please Concrete"

Video: Keane "The Lovers Are Losing"

Spinner has a premiere of the new Keane video for "The Lovers Are Losing," a tune off the forthcoming release, Perfect Symmetry, out 10/14 via Interscope. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Keane - The Lovers Are Losing


[Myspace] Keane
[Website] Keane

[Count Me Out] Video: Keane "Spiralling"
[Count Me Out] Keane "Spiralling"

Video: Tegan And Sara on Letterman

Tegan And Sara performed "Call It Off" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the latest release, The Con, out via Sire. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had tomorrow at The Riv.




[VIDEO] Tegan And Sara - Call It Off


[Myspace] Tegan And Sara
[Website] Tegan And Sara

[Count Me Out] Video: Tegan And Sara "Call It Off"

Video: Deerhoof "Chandelier Searchlight"

Deerhoof have a new video for "Chandelier Searchlight," a tune off the new release, Offend Maggie, out now via Kill Rock Stars. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is coming up on October 17th at Metro.




[VIDEO] Deerhoof - Chandelier Searchlight


[Myspace] Deerhoof
[Website] Deerhoof

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Deerhoof - Offend Maggie
[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "Fresh Born"
[Count Me Out] Deefhoof "Offend Maggie"
[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "The Tears And Music Of Love"
[Count Me Out] Deerhoof Announce Fall Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Deerhoof Announce Offend Maggie

The Broken West on Morning Becomes Eclectic

The Broken West had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with the new release, Now Or Heaven, out now via Merge.




[VIDEO] The Broken West on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Gwen, Now And Then
02. Perfect Games
03. Ambuscade
04. The Smartest Man Alive
05. Auctioneer
06. House Of Lies
07. Got It Bad
08. Terror For Two


[Myspace] The Broken West
[Website] The Broken West

[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Broken West - Now Or Heaven
[Count Me Out] The Broken West "Auctioneer"
[Count Me Out] The Broken West "Perfect Games"

Album Review: Deerhoof - Offend Maggie

Deerhoof - Offend Maggie


01. The Tears And Music Of Love
02. Chandelier Searchlight
03. Buck And Judy
04. Snoopy Waves
05. Offend Maggie
06. Basket Ball Get Your Groove Back
07. Don't Get Born
08. My Purple Past
09. Family Of Others
10. Fresh Born
11. Eaguru Guru
12. This Is God Speaking
13. Numina
14. Jagged Fruit





Standout Tracks: Offend Maggie / The Tears And Music Of Love / My Purple Past


The great thing about Deerhoof is that if a song isn't pure amazing, it's still pretty darn good. With that being said, here's another mighty solid record. Offend Maggie is out today via Kill Rock Stars.


* 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] Deerhoof
[Website] Deerhoof

[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "Fresh Born"
[Count Me Out] Deefhoof "Offend Maggie"
[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "The Tears And Music Of Love"
[Count Me Out] Deerhoof Announce Fall Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Deerhoof Announce Offend Maggie

Album Review: Margot & The Nuclear So And So's - Not Animal

Margot & The Nuclear So And So's - Not Animal


01. A Children's Crusade On Acid
02. German Motor Car
03. Broadripple Is Burning
04. Holy Cow!
05. Cold, Kind And Lemon Eyes
06. Hello Vagina
07. As Tall As Cliffs
08. Real Naked Girls
09. Pages Written On A Wall
10. Shivers (I've Got 'Em)
11. The Ocean (Is Bleeding Salt)
12. Hip Hip Hooray





Standout Tracks: Broadripple Is Burning / Hip Hip Hooray / A Children's Crusade On Acid


Not Animal is out today via Epic.


* 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] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's
[Website] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Margot & The Nuclear So And So's - Animal!
[Count Me Out] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's "As Tall As Cliffs"
[Count Me Out] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's on Daytrotter

Album Review: Margot & The Nuclear So And So's - Animal!

Margot & The Nuclear So And So's - Animal!


01. At The Carnival
02. O' What A Nightmare!
03. Hello Vagina
04. I Am A Lightning Rod
05. Love Song For A Schubas Bartender
06. Mariel's Brazen Overture
07. There's Talk Of Mine Shafts
08. A Children's Crusade On Acid
09. German Motor Car
10. Cold, Kind And Lemon Eyes
11. My Baby (Shoots Her Mouth Off)
12. As Tall As Cliffs





Standout Tracks: As Tall As Cliffs / My Baby (Shoots Her Mouth Off) / Love Song For A Schubas Bartender


Animal! is out today via Epic.


* 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] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's
[Website] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's

[Count Me Out] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's "As Tall As Cliffs"
[Count Me Out] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's on Daytrotter