The Decemberists "Record Year"

The Decemberists have shared another new tune, "Record Year," off the forthcoming 12" release, Always The Bridesmaid: Volume III, out 12/2 via Y.A.B.B./Jealous Butcher. Check it out below.




[STREAM] The Decemberists - Record Year


[Myspace] The Decemberists
[Website] The Decemberists

[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Conan
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "O New England"
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Valerie Plume"

Animal Collective Announce More Tour Dates

Animal Collective have announced some more tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on January 22nd at Metro. Check the rest out below, along with the forthcoming release, Merriweather Post Pavilion, out 1/20 via Domino.


Tour Dates

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)
01.12.09 at Koko (London, UK)
01.13.09 at Glasgow School of Arts (Glasgow, UK)
01.14.09 at Club Academy (Manchester, UK)
01.15.09 at Concorde 2 (Brighton, UK)
01.16.09 at Bataclan (Paris, FR)
01.17.09 at Stuk (Leuven, BE)
01.18.09 at Postbanhof (Berlin, DE)
01.20.09 at Grand Ballroom (New York, NY)
01.22.09 at Metro (Chicago, IL)
01.24.09 at Fonda (Los Angeles, CA)


[Myspace] Animal Collective
[Website] Animal Collective

[Count Me Out] Animal Collective Share New Album Art
[Count Me Out] Animal Collective Announce Merriweather Post Pavilion
[Count Me Out] Video: Animal Collective Interview on Pitchfork

Video: Sigur Rós "Við Spilum Endalaust"

Sigur Rós have a new video for "Við Spilum Endalaust," a tune off the new release, Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust, out now via XL. Check it out below, along with an mp3.




[VIDEO] Sigur Rós - Við Spilum Endalaust

[MP3] Sigur Rós - Við Spilum Endalaust


[Myspace] Sigur Rós
[Website] Sigur Rós

[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós "Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur"
[Count Me Out] Video: Sigur Rós Live at MOMA
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Sigur Rós - Með Suð Í Eyrum Við Spilum Endalaust
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós Album Stream
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós "Festival"
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós "Gobbledigook"
[Count Me Out] Sigur Rós Are Working On A New Album

Metric "Help I'm Alive"

Metric have shared a new tune, "Help I'm Alive," from a forthcoming release due in early 2009. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[STREAM] Metric - Help I'm Alive


Tour Dates

12.13.08 at Sound Academy (Toronto, ON) *^#
12.15.08 at Burton Cummings Theatre (Winnipeg, MB) *^#
12.16.08 at Sask Prarieland Ex & Trade (Saskatoon, SK) *^#
12.17.08 at Shaw Conference Centre (Edmonton, AB) *^#
12.19.08 at MacEwan Hall (Calgary, AB) *^#
12.21.08 at Vogue Theatre (Vancouver, BC) *^#

* w/ Tokyo Police Club
^ w/ The Dears
# w/ Sebastian Grainger and the Mountains


[Myspace] Metric
[Website] Metric

Video: Deerhoof "Offend Maggie"

Deerhoof have a new video for the title track off the new release, Offend Maggie, out now via Kill Rock Stars. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Deerhoof - Offend Maggie


[Myspace] Deerhoof
[Website] Deerhoof

[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "Family Of Others"
[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "Chandelier Searchlight"
[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

Gnarls Barkley "Mystery Man"

Stereogum has shared a new tune, "Mystery Man," off the forthcoming Gnarls Barkley EP, Who's Gonna Save My Soul, out 11/11 via Downtown/Atlantic. Check it out below.


[MP3] Gnarls Barkley - Mystery Man


[Myspace] Gnarls Barkley
[Website] Gnarls Barkley

[Count Me Out] Video: Gnarls Barkley "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
[Count Me Out] Video: Gnarls Barkley on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Gnarls Barkley "Going On"
[Count Me Out] Gnarls Barkley "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
[Count Me Out] Video: Gnarls Barkley "Run"
[Count Me Out] Gnarls Barkley "Run"

The Walkmen on Fabchannel

The Walkmen have a recent performance up over on Fabchannel. Check it out below, along with the new release, You & Me, out now via Gigantic.


[VIDEO] The Walkmen on Fabchannel


Setlist

01. New Country
02. On The Water
03. In The New Year
04. The Rat
05. Canadian Girl
06. Red Moon
07. Dónde Está La Playa
08. All Hands And The Cook
09. Wake Up
10. Long Time Ahead Of Me
11. What's In It For Me
12. Thinking Of A Dream I Had
13. We've Been Had
14. I Lost You
15. Another One Goes By
16. Louisiana


[VIDEO] The Walkmen Interview


[Myspace] The Walkmen
[Website] The Walkmen

[Count Me Out] The Walkmen Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Video: The Walkmen from Juan's Basement
[Count Me Out] Video: The Walkmen "In The New Year"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Walkmen - You & Me
[Count Me Out] The Walkmen on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] The Walkmen "In The New Year"
[Count Me Out] The Walkmen Announce You & Me

Album Review: J. Tillman - Vacilando Territory Blues

J. Tillman - Vacilando Territory Blues


01. All You See
02. No Occasion
03. Firstborn
04. Vessels
05. James Blues
06. Steel On Steel
07. Laborless Land
08. Barter Blues
09. New Imperial Grand Blues
10. Master's House
11. Someone, With Child
12. Above All Men
13. Vacilando Territory





Standout Tracks: James Blues / No Occasion / Vessels


Another great record from J. Tillman, however I am still a little iffy on one track, but I'm sure it will grow on me. Vacilando Territory Blues is out 1/20 via Western Vinyl/Bella Union, however it is out digitally today via Amazon and iTunes.


* 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] J. Tillman
[Website] J. Tillman

[Count Me Out] J. Tillman's Vacilando Territory Blues Is Now Available
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "Milk White Air"
[Count Me Out] New J. Tillman EP/DVD
[Count Me Out] New J. Tillman Record In January
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "James Blues"
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "Steel On Steel"

Video: Margot & The Nuclear So And So's "As Tall As Cliffs"

Margot & The Nuclear So And So's have a new video for "As Tall As Cliffs," an excellent tune off both new releases, Animal! and Not Animal, out now via Epic. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Margot & The Nuclear So And So's - As Tall As Cliffs


[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 - Not Animal
[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

Video: Transportation Surprise "The Moving Line"

Apparently, Mary Pearson of High Places has a solo project called, Transportation Surprise. Check out a video below for "The Moving Line," along with some other tracks over on Myspace.




[VIDEO] Transportation Surprise - The Moving Line


[Myspace] Transportation Surprise

J. Tillman's Vacilando Territory Blues Is Now Available

The new J. Tillman record, Vacilando Territory Blues, is slated for January 20th, 2009 release, however it is out digitally today via Amazon and iTunes. I've already picked it up and you should do the same. Expect a review later today.





Tracklist

01. All You See
02. No Occasion
03. Firstborn
04. Vessels
05. James Blues
06. Steel On Steel
07. Laborless Land
08. Barter Blues
09. New Imperial Grand Blues
10. Master's House
11. Someone, With Child
12. Above All Men
13. Vacilando Territory


[Myspace] J. Tillman
[Website] J. Tillman

[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "Milk White Air"
[Count Me Out] New J. Tillman EP/DVD
[Count Me Out] New J. Tillman Record In January
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "James Blues"
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "Steel On Steel"

The National "Mr. November"

I'm not here to tell what you already know, but I hope you were/are able to get out today. I voted early and am pulling for Obama. This song seems fitting for today. Also, check out The National's special shirts below and or here.


[MP3] The National - Mr. November


[Myspace] The National
[Website] The National

[Count Me Out] The National on Bandwidth Podcast
[Count Me Out] The National in Obama Ad
[Count Me Out] The National at Lollapalooza

Video: The Decemberists on Conan

The Decemberists performed "Days Of Elaine" last night on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Check it out below, along with the new 12" release, Always The Bridesmaid: Volume II, out today via Y.A.B.B./Jealous Butcher.


[VIDEO] The Decemberists - Days Of Elaine


[Myspace] The Decemberists
[Website] The Decemberists

[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "O New England"
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Valerie Plume"

Video: Black Lips From Juan's Basement

Black Lips had a session from Juan's Basement posted today. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Good Bad Not Evil, out via Vice.



[VIDEO] Black Lips - You're Dumb



[VIDEO] Black Lips - INTERVIEW - Expelled



[VIDEO] Black Lips - Buried Alive



[VIDEO] Black Lips - INTERVIEW - How do you tell?



[VIDEO] Black Lips - Punk Slime



[VIDEO] Black Lips - INTERVIEW - Johnny Cash minus the bullshit



[VIDEO] Black Lips - Make It



[VIDEO] Black Lips - INTERVIEW - Wolfmother


[Myspace] Black Lips
[Website] Black Lips

Video: Stephen Malkmus & Blitzen Trapper "Funk #49 (James Gang Cover)"

Definitely diggin' this Stephen Malkmus and Blitzen Trapper cover of the James Gang's "Funk #49," performed last night at The Pageant in St. Louis. Just a reminder, Blitzen Trapper will be playing a Chicago show on November 9th at Schubas and the new Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks release, Real Emotional Trash, is out now via Matador.




[VIDEO] Stephen Malkmus & Blitzen Trapper - Funk #49 (James Gang Cover)


[Myspace] Stephen Malkmus
[Website] Stephen Malkmus

[Count Me Out] Video: Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks