Born Ruffians "First Date Kid"

Born Ruffians are currently on tour and selling a new "tour only" EP, Plinky Plonk, however a digital version will be available on 11/15 via Warp. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with a tune, "First Date Kid," in collaboration with Tokyo Police Club. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had October 29th at the Empty Bottle.





Tracklist

01. Plinky Plonky
02. Like When You
03. First Date Kid
04. Retard Canard II
05. Pool Party Fun
06. What To Say (VOWLS Remix)
07. Nova-Leigh (Acorn Remix)




[STREAM] Born Ruffians - First Date Kid


[Myspace] Born Ruffians
[Website] Born Ruffians

[Count Me Out] Born Ruffians on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Born Ruffians - Say It
[Count Me Out] Video: Born Ruffians "What To Say"
[Count Me Out] Born Ruffians "Sole Brother"

Austin City Limits 2010 Starts Today

This year's Austin City Limits starts today. Check out a list of bands below, whose performances will be streaming online, here.


Friday, October 8th

12:30pm Vonnegutt
01:00pm Donavon Frankenreiter
02:00pm The Mountain Goats
03:00pm JJ Grey And Mofro
04:00pm The Soft Pack
05:00pm The Sword
06:00pm Slightly Stoopid
07:00pm Sonic Youth
08:00pm Spoon
09:00pm Vampire Weekend


Saturday, October 9th

01:00pm First Aid Kit
01:30pm Grace Potter And The Nocturnals
02:30pm The Gaslight Anthem
03:30pm Manchester Orchestra
04:30pm Silversun Pickups
05:30pm The xx
06:30pm Gogol Bordello
07:30pm Matt And Kim
08:30pm LCD Soundsystem
09:30pm Phish


Sunday, October 10th

01:35pm Foals
02:00pm Devendra Banhart And The Grogs
03:00pm Gayngs
04:00pm Yeasayer
05:00pm Rebelution
06:00pm Band Of Horses
07:00pm The National
08:00pm Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
09:00pm Blind Pilot
10:00pm Muse

* All Times CST


[Count Me Out] Austin City Limits 2010 Lineup Announced
[Count Me Out] Austin City Limits 2009 Starts Tomorrow
[Count Me Out] Austin City Limits 2009 Lineup Announced
[Count Me Out] Austin City Limits 2008 Starts Tomorrow
[Count Me Out] Austin City Limits 2008 Schedule Posted

Video: Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Documentary Pt. 4

Check out two new documentary videos of Phoenix explaining/making, "Countdown" and "Girlfriend," off their latest release, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, out via Glassnote. Also, take a look at the same videos featuring commentary from their producer, ZDAR, over on the band's YouTube page.




[VIDEO] Phoenix - Countdown / Commented by Phoenix (7 of 9)




[VIDEO] Phoenix - Girlfriend / Commented by Phoenix (8 of 9)


[Myspace] Phoenix
[Website] Phoenix

[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Documentary Pt. 3
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Documentary Pt. 2
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Documentary Pt. 1
[Count Me Out] Phoenix on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Announce 2010 Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on Craig Ferguson
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Phoenix on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Phoenix on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix "1901"
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix "Lisztomania"
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on SNL
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Reveal Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Phoenix "1901"

Video: Mavis Staples And Jeff Tweedy on The Cobert Report

Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy performed "You Are Not Alone" last night on The Colbert Report. Check it out below, along with their interview with Stephen. Also, take a look at a recent performance of CCR's "Wrote A Song For Everyone" on The Late Show with David Letterman. The new release, You Are Not Alone, is out now via Anti-.



[VIDEO] Mavis Staples And Jeff Tweedy - You Are Not Alone



[VIDEO] Mavis Staples And Jeff Tweedy Interview




[VIDEO] Mavis Staples And Jeff Tweedy - Wrote A Song For Everyone


[Myspace] Mavis Staples
[Website] Mavis Staples

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone
[Count Me Out] Mavis Staples "You Are Not Alone"

Video: Avey Tare "Lucky 1"

Avey Tare has a new video, created by his sister Abby Portner, for "Lucky 1." Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, Down There, out 10/26 via Paw Tracks.



[VIDEO] Avey Tare - Lucky 1


[Website] Avey Tare

[Count Me Out] Avey Tare "Lucky 1"
[Count Me Out] Avey Tare To Release A Solo Record

Jason Collett Releasing An Acoustic Album

Jason Collett is set to release a new album, Pony Tricks, on 10/12 via Arts & Crafts. This intimate collection of acoustic tunes, will featured nine reworked and two unreleased tracks. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with an mp3 of the lead off track, "Bitter Beauty." Also, take a look at some upcoming "solo" tour dates.





Tracklist

01. Bitter Beauty
02. Honey I Don't Know
03. Pulling The Sun Down
04. My Daddy Was A Rock n' Roller
05. Feral Republic
06. Hangover Days
07. Bitch City
08. Not Over You
09. Motor Motel Love Song
10. Diggin' In The Carpet
11. Papercut Hearts

[MP3] Jason Collett - Bitter Beauty


Tour Dates

10.14.10 at The Red Dog (Peterborough, ON) *
10.15.10 at Neat Cafe (Burnstown, ON) *
10.16.10 at Grad Club (Kingston, ON) *
10.17.10 at Irving Greenberg Theater (Ottawa, ON) *
10.19.10 at The Ship (St. John's, NL)
10.20.10 at The Carleton (Halifax, NS) *
10.21.10 at The Carleton (Halifax, NS)
10.22.10 at The Capital Bar (Fredricton, NB) *
10.23.10 at Il Motore (Montreal, QC) *
11.10.10 at Jane Bond (Waterloo, ON) ^
11.11.10 at Church of the Redeemer (Toronto, ON) ^
11.12.10 at Dublin St. United Church (Guelph, ON) ^
11.13.10 at Aeolian Hall (London, ON) ^
11.17.10 at Park Theatre (Winnipeg, MB) ^
11.18.10 at The Exchange (Regina, SK) ^
11.19.10 at Amigos (Saskatoon, SK) ^
11.20.10 at The Haven Social Club (Edmonton, AB) ^
11.23.10 at The Republik (Calgary, AB) ^
11.24.10 at Communitea Cafe (Canmore, AB) ^
11.26.10 at The Biltmore (Vancouver, BC) ^
11.27.10 at The Lucky Bar (Victoria, BC) ^
11.28.10 at Garage Showroom (Duncan, BC) ^
11.29.10 at Garage Showroom (Duncan, BC) ^
12.04.10 at Stodhart Hall (Priceville, ON)

* w/ Daniel Romano
^ w/ Al Tuck


[Myspace] Jason Collett
[Website] Jason Collett

[Count Me Out] Jason Collett & Zeus Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Video: Jason Collett "Love Is A Dirty Word"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Jason Collett - Rat A Tat Tat
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett "Little Tiger"
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett "Love Is A Dirty Word"
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett "The Slowest Dance"
[Count Me Out] Jason Collett "Roll On Oblivion"

Album Review: Guster - Easy Wonderful

Guster - Easy Wonderful


01. Architects And Engineers
02. Do You Love Me?
03. On The Ocean
04. This Could All Be Yours
05. Stay With Me Jesus
06. Bad Bad World
07. This Is How It Feels To Have A Broken Heart
08. What You Call Love
09. That's No Way To Get To Heaven
10. Jesus & Mary
11. Hercules
12. Do What You Want





Standout Tracks: Do You Love Me? / Bad Bad World / Architects And Engineers


Easy Wonderful is out today via Aware/Universal Republic.


* 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] Guster
[Website] Guster

[Count Me Out] Video: Guster "Do You Love Me" + "Stay With Me Jesus"
[Count Me Out] Guster "Bad Bad World"
[Count Me Out] Guster's Lost & Gone Forever 10 Year Anniversary

Album Review: Tu Fawning - Hearts On Hold

Tu Fawning - Hearts On Hold


01. Multiply A House
02. The Felt Sense
03. Mouths Of Young
04. Sad Story
05. Apples And Oranges
06. Just Too Much
07. Diamond In The Forest
08. Hand Grenade
09. I Know You Now
10. Lonely Nights





Standout Tracks: Apples And Oranges / I Know You Now / Multiply A House


Hearts On Hold is out today via Provenance.


* 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] Tu Fawning
[Website] Tu Fawning

This Week On Late Night TV

Here are the bands/musicians/groups performing on Late Night TV (The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Last Call with Carson Daly) this week.


Monday (10/4)

Letterman: Will.i.am with Nikki Minaj
Fallon: Gayngs
Ferguson: Rosanne Cash
Kimmel: Trace Adkins
Carson: Janelle Monáe


Tuesday (10/5)

Letterman: Mavis Staples with Jeff Tweedy
Leno: KT Tunstall
Fallon: Trace Adkins
Kimmel: Phoenix
Carson: Jimmy Eat World


Wednesday (10/6)

Leno: Toby Keith
Fallon: Fistful of Mercy
Ferguson: Julie Gribble
Kimmel: Band Of Horses
Carson: Weezer


Thursday (10/7)

Letterman: Gorillaz
Leno: Meatloaf
Fallon: Pete Yorn
Ferguson: Toby Keith
Kimmel: Primus
Carson: Tift Merritt


Friday (10/8)

Letterman: Antony and The Johnsons
Leno: OneRepublic
Kimmel: Maroon 5


* some of these seem to change during the week and or are repeats, but as of now, this is what's in store.

Angus & Julia Stone on Morning Becomes Eclectic

Angus & Julia Stone had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic posted today. Check it out below, along with the new release, Down The Way, out now via Nettwerk. Also, remember that two Chicago dates are coming up on October 15th and 16th at Lincoln Hall.




[VIDEO] Angus And Julia Stone on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Santa Monica Dream
02. Bella
03. For You
04. Big Jet Plane
05. Private Lawns
06. Yellow Brick Road


[Myspace] Angus & Julia Stone
[Website] Angus & Julia Stone

[Count Me Out] Video: Angus & Julia Stone "Hold On"
[Count Me Out] Video: Angus & Julia Stone "Big Jet Plane"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Angus & Julia Stone - Down The Way
[Count Me Out] Video: Angus & Julia Stone "Black Crow"
[Count Me Out] Video: Angus & Julia Stone "And The Boys"

Avey Tare "Lucky 1"

Gorilla vs. Bear has a first taste, "Lucky 1," from the forthcoming Avey Tare release, Down There, out 10/26 via Paw Tracks. Check it out at the link below.


[MP3] Avey Tare - Lucky 1


[Count Me Out] Avey Tare To Release A Solo Record

Tapes 'n Tapes Announce New Release

Tapes 'n Tapes are set to release a new record, Outside, on 1/11 via Ibid. Check the album art and tracklist out below.





Tracklist

01. Badaboom
02. SWM
03. One In The World
04. Nightfall
05. Desert Plane
06. Outro
07. Freak Out
08. The Saddest Of All Keys
09. Hidee Ho
10. People You Know
11. On And On
12. Mighty Long


[Myspace] Tapes 'n Tapes
[Website] Tapes 'n Tapes

[Count Me Out] Video: Tapes 'n Tapes "Hang Them All"
[Count Me Out] Tapes 'n Tapes "Hang Them All"

Mountain Man on Daytrotter

Mountain Man had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, Made The Harbor, out now via Partisan.


Tracks

01. Moon
02. Sewee Sewee
03. Timmy's Point
04. Mouthwings


[Myspace] Mountain Man

[Count Me Out] Video: Mountain Man on Pitchfork
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Mountain Man - Made The Harbor

Video: Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Documentary Pt. 3

Two new documentary videos have been posted, of Phoenix explaining/making tracks off their latest release, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, out via Glassnote. Check them out below, along with the same videos featuring commentary from their producer, ZDAR, over on the band's YouTube page.




[VIDEO] Phoenix - Lasso / Commented by Phoenix (5 of 9)




[VIDEO] Phoenix - Rome / Commented by Phoenix (6 of 9)


[Myspace] Phoenix
[Website] Phoenix

[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Documentary Pt. 2
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Documentary Pt. 1
[Count Me Out] Phoenix on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Announce 2010 Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Take Away Show
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on Craig Ferguson
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on Jimmy Fallon
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Phoenix on The Interface
[Count Me Out] Phoenix on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix "1901"
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix "Lisztomania"
[Count Me Out] Video: Phoenix on SNL
[Count Me Out] Phoenix Reveal Album Art + Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Phoenix "1901"

Video: Cut Copy "Pt 1 - Making of the 3rd Album"

Unfortunately, no official word yet on the forthcoming, as of yet untitled, Cut Copy album, planned for a January 2010 release via Modular. However, they have posted the first part of the "making of" video. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Cut Copy Pt 1 - Making of the 3rd Album


[Myspace] Cut Copy
[Website] Cut Copy

[Count Me Out] Cut Copy "Where I'm Going"
[Count Me Out] Cut Copy Plan January 2011 Release
[Count Me Out] Video: Cut Copy on Carson Daly
[Count Me Out] Video: Cut Copy "Hearts On Fire"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours