Video: Cursive "From The Hips"

Cursive have a new video for "From The Hips," which a friend of mine is actually in. Check it out below, along with the new release, Mama, I'm Swollen, out now via Saddle Creek.




[VIDEO] Cursive - From The Hips

[MP3] Cursive - From The Hips


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[Website] Cursive

[Count Me Out] Video: Cursive on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen
[Count Me Out] Stream Two New Cursive Tunes
[Count Me Out] Cursive Announce Mama, I'm Swollen

Doves "Winter Hill"

Doves have shared a new tune, "Winter Hill," off the forthcoming release, Kingdom Of Rust, out 4/7 via Astralwerks. Check it out below.




[STREAM] Doves - Winter Hill


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[Website] Doves

[Count Me Out] Video: Doves "Kingdom Of Rust"
[Count Me Out] Doves "Jetstream"

Lisa Hannigan on Daytrotter

Lisa Hannigan had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, Sea Sew, out now via ATO.


Tracks

01. I Don't Know
02. An Ocean And A Rock
03. Teeth
04. Lille


[Myspace] Lisa Hannigan
[Website] Lisa Hannigan

[Count Me Out] Video: Lisa Hannigan "I Don't Know"
[Count Me Out] Video: Lisa Hannigan on The Colbert Report
[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] New Lisa Hannigan Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Lisa Hannigan "Lille"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew
[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan "Lille"
[Count Me Out] New Lisa Hannigan Album In September
[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan Demos

Wilco Confirm Feist and Announce Some More Track Titles

Wilco have confirmed the appearance of Feist on a new track called, "You And I." Also, that the forthcoming album, which is still untitled, is nearing completion and scheduled for a late June release via Nonesuch. More info to come soon and check out some possible track titles below, which apparently are in no particular order.


Tracks

- Deeper Down
- Conscript (aka I'll Fight)
- One Wing
- Solitaire
- Wilco (The Song)
- Country Disappeared
- Everlasting
- Bull Black Nova
- Sonny Feeling
- You And I


[Myspace] Wilco
[Website] Wilco

[Count Me Out] Wilco & Feist Collaboration
[Count Me Out] New Wilco In June
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco's Ashes Of American Flags (Trailer)
[Count Me Out] Video: Jeff Tweedy "Everlasting Love" and "Fake Plastic Trees"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jeff Tweedy w/ Many Others "Fake Plastic Trees"
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco on The Colbert Report
[Count Me Out] 2 New Wilco Songs
[Count Me Out] Wilco (feat. Fleet Foxes) "I Shall Be Released"
[Count Me Out] Wilco "Thirteen"
[Count Me Out] Jeff Tweedy Plays A New Tune
[Count Me Out] Free Wilco Bonus EP's
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco (feat. Fleet Foxes) "I Shall Be Released"
[Count Me Out] New Wilco Record In 2009
[Count Me Out] Wilco "Sonny Feeling (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco at the Cubs Game
[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: Deerhoof "Eaguru Guru"

Deerhoof have a new video for "Eaguru Guru," a tune off the latest release, Offend Maggie, out via Kill Rock Stars. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Deerhoof - Eaguru Guru


[Myspace] Deerhoof
[Website] Deerhoof

[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof From Juan's Basement
[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "Buck And Judy"
[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "Basketball Get Your Groove Back"
[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "Offend Maggie"
[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

Video: Lisa Hannigan "I Don't Know"

Lisa Hannigan has a lovely new arts and crafts friendly video for "I Don't Know," a tune off the new release, Sea Sew, out now via ATO. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Lisa Hannigan - I Don't Know


[Myspace] Lisa Hannigan
[Website] Lisa Hannigan

[Count Me Out] Video: Lisa Hannigan on The Colbert Report
[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] New Lisa Hannigan Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Lisa Hannigan "Lille"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew
[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan "Lille"
[Count Me Out] New Lisa Hannigan Album In September
[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan Demos

Video: Great Lake Swimmers "Pulling On A Line"

Great Lake Swimmers have a new video for "Pulling On A Line," a tune off the forthcoming release, Lost Channels, out 3/31 via Nettwerk. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is coming up on April 21st at Schubas.




[VIDEO] Great Lake Swimmers - Pulling On A Line


[Myspace] Great Lake Swimmers
[Website] Great Lake Swimmers

[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers on Camera Music + New Stream
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers "Pulling On A Line"
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers Announce Lost Channels
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers "Moving Pictures, Silent Films"
[Count Me Out] Great Lake Swimmers "I Am Part Of A Large Family"

Video: Grizzly Bear w/ Victoria Legrand "Two Weeks (Live)"

Grizzly Bear performed "Two Weeks," with Victoria Legrand of Beach House, for the first time ever, last week at SXSW. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, Veckatimest, out 5/26 via Warp.




[VIDEO] Grizzly Bear w/ Victoria Legrand - Two Weeks (Live)


[Myspace] Grizzly Bear
[Website] Grizzly Bear

[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear "Cheerleader"
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear Announce Spring Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear Confirm Veckatimest
[Count Me Out] New Grizzly Bear Album Update + Rumors
[Count Me Out] Download 4 New Grizzly Bear Tunes
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear "Service Bell (feat. Feist)"
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear "Deep Blue Sea"
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear Album Update
[Count Me Out] Video: Grizzly Bear "Fine For Now (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear at Lollapalooza
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear "Mother And Child Reunion (Paul Simon Cover) (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Grizzly Bear on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Grizzly Bear on Conan
[Count Me Out] Video: Grizzly Bear on Craig Ferguson
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear "While You Wait For The Others (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Grizzly Bear on Morning Becomes Eclectic

JBM "Cleo's Song"

Jesse B. Marchant aka JBM was a new find today, thanks to a friend. JBM is a singer/songwriter from Montreal who seems to channel José González and or Jim James on his new debut release, Not Even In July, which is out now. Thanks to a feature on NPR's Second Stage back in February you can download a fantastic track called, "Cleo's Song," however, the entire album is available to stream over on his website.


[MP3] JBM - Cleo's Song


[Myspace] JBM
[Website] JBM

The Shins To Tour This Spring

The Shins will be hitting the road this May. No news to report on a new album, but according to this Billboard article from last summer, the band plan to release it through singer James Mercer's label, Aural Apothecary and not Sub Pop, whom released the three previous albums.


[MP3] The Shins - Australia
[MP3] The Shins - Phantom Limb


Tour Dates

05.02.09 at Red Square on Campus - Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA)
05.04.09 at Showbox (Seattle, WA)
05.05.09 at Showbox (Seattle, WA)
05.06.09 at Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR)
05.07.09 at Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR)
05.09.09 at Fox Theater (Oakland, CA)
05.10.09 at Hollywood Palladium (Los Angeles, CA)
05.11.09 at SOMA (San Diego, CA)
05.13.09 at The National (Richmond, VA)
05.14.09 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
05.15.09 at Ram's Head Live (Baltimore, MD)
05.16.09 at Electric Factory (Philadelphia, PA)
05.17.09 at Wellmont Theater (Montclair, NJ)
05.18.09 at Terminal Five (New York, NY)


[Myspace] The Shins
[Website] The Shins

My Brightest Diamond on The LaundroMatinee

Shara Worden aka My Brightest Diamond had a session with My Old Kentucky's LaundroMatinee posted today. Check some videos out below, along with mp3's from the session, here. The latest release, A Thousand Shark's Teeth, is out via Asthmatic Kitty.




[VIDEO] My Brightest Diamond - The Gentlest Gentleman




[VIDEO] My Brightest Diamond - Inside A Boy




[VIDEO] My Brightest Diamond - From The Top Of The World




[VIDEO] My Brightest Diamond - Apples


[Myspace] My Brightest Diamond
[Website] My Brightest Diamond

[Count Me Out] My Brightest Diamond on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Video: My Brightest Diamond on Don't Look Down
[Count Me Out] My Brightest Diamond "From The Top Of The World"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: My Brightest Diamond - A Thousand Shark's Teeth

Video: Bloc Party on Letterman

Bloc Party performed "One Month Off" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Intimacy, out via Atlantic.




[VIDEO] Bloc Party - One Month Off


[Myspace] Bloc Party
[Website] Bloc Party

[Count Me Out] Bloc Party on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Bloc Party "One Month Off"
[Count Me Out] Bloc Party Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Bloc Party - Intimacy
[Count Me Out] Video: Bloc Party "Talons"
[Count Me Out] Bloc Party "Trojan Horse"

Video: Metric "Gimme Sympathy"

Metric have a new video for "Gimme Sympathy," a tune off the forthcoming release, Fantasies, out 4/14 via Last Gang. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Metric - Gimme Sympathy


[Myspace] Metric
[Website] Metric

[Count Me Out] More Info On The Upcoming Metric Release
[Count Me Out] Metric Announce Fantasies
[Count Me Out] Metric "Help I'm Alive"

Camera Obscura Announce Tour Dates

Camera Obscura have announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on May 29th at Metro. Check the rest out below, along with the forthcoming release, My Maudlin Career, out 4/21 via 4AD.


Tour Dates

03.24.09 at The Bell House (Brooklyn, NY)
03.25.09 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
04.21.09 at Academy 2 (Newcastle, UK)
04.22.09 at Club Academy (Manchester, UK)
04.23.09 at Shepherd's Bush Empire (London, UK)
04.24.09 at Leamington Assembly (Warwick, UK)
04.25.09 at The Leadmill (Sheffield, UK)
04.26.09 at Barrowlands Ballroom (Glasgow, UK)
04.29.09 at The Stiff Kitten (Belfast, IE)
04.30.09 at Andrew's Lane Theatre (Dublin, IE)
05.27.09 at Mercy Lounge (Nashville, TN)
05.28.09 at Southgate House (Newport, KY)
05.29.09 at Metro (Chicago, IL)
05.30.09 at Cedar Cultural Center (Minneapolis, MN)
06.01.09 at Bluebird (Denver, CO)
06.02.09 at Urban Lounge (Salt Lake City, UT)
06.04.09 at Wonder Ballroom (Portland, OR)
06.05.09 at Commodore (Vancouver, BC)
06.06.09 at Showbox (Seattle, WA)
06.08.09 at The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA)
06.09.09 at Glasshouse (Pomona, CA)
06.11.09 at Henry Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
06.13.09 at Lunario (Mexico City, MX)
06.15.09 at Antone's (Austin, TX)
06.16.09 at The Loft (Dallas, TX)
06.18.09 at Bottletree (Birmingham, AL)
06.19.09 at Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA)
06.20.09 at Cat's Cradle (Carrboro, NC)
06.21.09 at 9:30 Club (Washington, DC)
06.22.09 at TLA (Philadelphia, PA)
06.24.09 at Webster Hall (New York, NY)
06.25.09 at Somerville Theatre (Boston, MA)
06.26.09 at La Tulipe (Montreal, QC)
06.27.09 at Lee's Palace (Toronto, ON)
06.29.09 at Wexner Center - Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)
06.30.09 at Mr. Small's (Pittsburgh, PA)
07.25.09 at Indietracks Festival (Derbyshire, UK)


[Myspace] Camera Obscura
[Website] Camera Obscura

[Count Me Out] Video: Camera Obscura "French Navy"
[Count Me Out] Camera Obscura "My Maudlin Career"

Album Review: The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love

The Decemberists - The Hazards Of Love


01. Prelude
02. Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle The Thistles Undone)
03. A Bower Scene
04. Won't Want For Love (Margaret In The Taiga)
05. Hazards Of Love 2 (Wager All)
06. The Queen's Approach
07. Isn't It A Lovely Night?
08. The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid
09. An Interlude
10. The Rake's Song
11. The Abduction Of Margaret
12. The Queen's Rebuke/The Crossing
13. Annan Water
14. Margaret In Captivity
15. Hazards Of Love 3 (Revenge!)
16. The Wanting Comes In Waves (Reprise)
17. Hazards Of Love 4 (The Drowned)





Standout Tracks: The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid / Hazards Of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle The Thistles Undone) / The Rake's Song


The Hazards Of Love is out today via Capitol.


* 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] The Decemberists
[Website] The Decemberists

[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce Spring Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Reveal New Album Art
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "The Rake's Song"
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists Announce The Hazards Of Love
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Record Year"
[Count Me Out] Video: The Decemberists on Conan
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "O New England"
[Count Me Out] The Decemberists "Valerie Plume"