Pitchfork Fest 2008 Day 2

Welp, I attended Day 2 of Pitchfork Fest today, which I guess was an overall enjoyable experience. I caught some great acts and unfortunately missed a few. There were the slight annoyances of a festival, that I won't go into detail about, however, some highlights would definitely include meeting J. Tillman and the new Vampire Weekend tune. I was up close for Caribou, Fleet Foxes, Vampire Weekend, and The Hold Steady. Caught Jay Reatard, Dizzee Rascal, !!!, Jarvis Cocker, and Animal Collective as well, mostly via the jumbo-tron, but from what I was hearing, they all sounded great. Definitely looking forward to tomorrow.


Caribou





Fleet Foxes







Vampire Weekend







The Hold Steady







Animal Collective




[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Schedule
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Lineup Finalized
[Count Me Out] Pitchfork Fest 2008 Initial Lineup

Video: Dr. Dog on Conan

Dr. Dog performed "The Old Days" last night on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, Fate, out 7/22 via Park The Van.


[VIDEO] Dr. Dog - The Old Days


[Myspace] Dr. Dog
[Website] Dr. Dog

[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog "The Old Days"
[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog Announce Fate
[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog Passed Away

Cotton Jones Does It Again

The Cotton Jones Basket Ride have posted some new tunes over on their myspace page. I just noticed that a tune, "Better Spit It Out," had been posted, however, it was not there. Luckily three others were. "Gotta Cheer Up," off the forthcoming full-length, Paranoid Cocoon, "Blood Red Sentimental Blues," off a new EP, The Rio Ranger, and finally "I Was Stoned By The Choir," off another forthcoming record, The River Strumming, but I'm not for sure what that one is. I do remember them mentioning a split coming out in the near future. Maybe this is it. Anyway, check these tunes out, they are phenomenal.


[STREAM] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Gotta Cheer Up
[STREAM] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - I Was Stoned By The Choir
[STREAM] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Blood Red Sentimental Blues


[Myspace] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride

[Count Me Out] A Few Videos From The Cotton Jones Basket Ride
[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride "Midnight Monday And A Telescope"
[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] More New Cotton Jones Basket Ride Tunes
[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Posts Some New Jams

Video: Feist on Sesame Street

Feist stopped by Sesame Street this summer to record a video for an altered, kid friendly version of "1234." The episode will air August 11th, however you can watch the video below. The latest release, The Reminder, is out via Cherry Tree.




[VIDEO] Feist on Sesame Street


[Myspace] Feist
[Website] Feist

[Count Me Out] Feist at Ravinia (07.11.08)
[Count Me Out] Video: Feist Interview on Pitchfork.tv
[Count Me Out] Video: Feist on Conan
[Count Me Out] Video: Feist on The Colbert Report
[Count Me Out] Feist "I Feel It All"

Throw Me The Statue on Daytrotter

Throw Me The Statue had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, Moonbeams, out now via Secretly Canadian.


Setlist

01. Lolita
02. Girlfriend's Car
03. About To Walk


[Myspace] Throw Me The Statue
[Website] Throw Me The Statue

[Count Me Out] Video: Throw Me The Statue "Lolita"

Coldplay "Death Will Never Conquer"

Coldplay have shared a new b-side, "Death Will Never Conquer," sung by drummer, Will Champion. Check it out below, along with the new release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out now via Capitol. Also, remember that a Chicago show is coming up on August 4th at the United Center.


[MP3] Coldplay - Death Will Never Conquer


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on The Daily Show
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
[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"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay News
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

Of Montreal Announce Skeletal Lamping

Of Montreal are set to release a new record, Skeletal Lamping, on 10/7 via Polyvinyl. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with some upcoming fall tour dates.





Tracklist

01. Nonpareil Of Favor
02. Wicked Wisdom
03. For Our Elegant Caste
04. Touched Something's Hollow
05. An Eluardian Instance
06. Gallery Piece
07. Women's Studies Victims
08. St.Exquisite's Confessions
09. Triphallus, To Punctuate!
10. And I've Seen A Bloody Shadow
11. Plastis Wafers
12. Death Is Not A Parallel Move
13. Beware Our Nubile Miscreants
14. Mingusings
15. Id Engager


Tour Dates

10.07.08 at Carolina Theatre (Durham, NC)
10.08.08 at Orange Peel (Asheville, NC)
10.10.08 at Roseland Ballroom (New York, NY)
10.15.08 at Elysee Montmarte (Paris, FR)
10.16.08 at Koko (London, UK)
10.17.08 at Razzmatazz (Barcelona, ES)
10.18.08 at Circolo Degli Artisi (Rome, IT)
10.19.08 at Lido (Berlin, DE)
10.20.08 at Debaser Medis (Stockholm, SE)
10.21.08 at Amager Bio (Copenhagen, DK)
10.24.08 at The Pageant (St. Louis, MO)
10.25.08 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN)
10.26.08 at Pabst Theatre (Milwaukee, WI)
10.27.08 at The Riv (Chicago, IL)
10.28.08 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Toronto, ON)
10.30.08 at Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA)
10.31.08 at Electric Factory (Philadelphia, PA)
11.01.08 at The National (Richmond, VA)
11.08.08 at The Tabernacle (Atlanta, GA)
11.11.08 at Howlin Wolf (New Orleans, LA)
11.12.08 at Warehouse Liv (Houston, TX)
11.13.08 at 507 E. 6th Street (Austin, TX)
11.14.08 at House Of Blues (Dallas, TX)
11.15.08 at Liberty Hall (Lawrence, KS)
11.16.08 at Ogden Theatre (Denver, CO)
11.17.08 at Murray Super Theatre (Murray, UT)
11.19.08 at Showbox So Do (Seattle, WA)
11.20.08 at Roseland (Portland, OR)
11.21.08 at Regency Center Grand Ballroom (San Francisco, CA)
11.22.08 at TBA (Los Angeles, CA)


[Myspace] Of Montreal
[Website] Of Montreal

Feist at Ravinia (07.11.08)

I saw Feist last night at Ravinia, which is a great venue, however, I'm still a little skeptical on my overall opinion of the show. When I finally got around to ordering tickets, the show was sold out, however, a friend was able to pick some up, the day of, thanks to craigslist. So yeah, the show was lovely, for being in the grass, which I must say is pretty great, especially with the perfect weather that we had. I do have a few complaints, though, mostly just with not being able to see anything and that the sound at Ravinia is a little on the quiet side. Juana Molina opened the show and was great, but I do believe I enjoyed my previous Feist performance a little more, plus Grizzly Bear opened that one. Anyway, here's the setlist, which for the most part is accurate. I am unaware of three tunes though. I read something recently that some new songs were being played, but since I couldn't really hear that well, I don't know for sure. Please fill me if you can.


Setlist

01. ? (ooh loop song)
02. When I Was A Young Girl
03. Mushaboom
04. My Moon My Man
05. The Park
06. The Limit To Your Love
07. I Feel It All
08. Honey Honey
09. ?
10. Brandy Alexander
11. 1234
12. Gatekeeper
13. How My Heart Behaves
14. I'm Sorry
15. Inside And Out
16. Sea Lion Woman
17. The Water
--Encore--
18. ?
19. Let It Die


[Myspace] Feist
[Website] Feist

[Count Me Out] Video: Feist Interview on Pitchfork.tv
[Count Me Out] Video: Feist on Conan
[Count Me Out] Video: Feist on The Colbert Report
[Count Me Out] Feist "I Feel It All"

Video: She & Him "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?"

She & Him have a new video for "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?," a tune off the new release, Volume One, out now via Merge. Check it out below, along with an mp3. Also, remember that a Chicago show is set for August 5th at Park West.




[VIDEO] She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?

[MP3] She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?


[Myspace] She & Him
[Website] She & Him

[Count Me Out] She & Him Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: She & Him on Craig Ferguson
[Count Me Out] Video: She & Him on Conan
[Count Me Out] Album Review: She & Him - Volume One
[Count Me Out] She & Him "You Really Got A Hold On Me"

Brazilian Girls "Good Time"

Brazilian Girls are set to release a new album, New York City, on 8/5 via Verve Forecast. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Good Time."





Tracklist

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

[STREAM] Brazilian Girls - Good Time


[Myspace] Brazilian Girls
[Website] Brazilian Girls

Free J. Rutherford In Media Res [EP]

I finally came across my friend J. Rutherford's new EP, In Media Res, today over on his website. The album came out in March and is pretty fantastic, so I have included it below. If you are in Chicago next week (July 19th), stop by his free 25th birthday show at the Gallery Cabaret. Ultra Sonic Edukators and Unearthed will also be playing.





Tracklist

01. do the Shuffle
02. long distance Blues
03. i'm an iLand
04. the Herd
05. Deterministic bird
06. it's Time, babe


[Myspace] J. Rutherford
[Website] J. Rutherford

[Count Me Out] J. Rutherford "Do The Shuffle"
[Count Me Out] J. Rutherford "Candid Candice"

Emiliana Torrini "Me And Armini"

Emiliana Torrini is set to release a new album, Me And Armini, on 9/9 via Rough Trade. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the title track, "Me And Armini." I also highly recommend checking out her 2005 release, Fisherman's Woman.





Tracklist

01. Fireheads
02. Me And Armini
03. Birds
04. Heard It All Before
05. Ha Ha
06. Big Jumps
07. Jungle Drums
08. Hold Heart
09. Gun
10. Beggar's Prayer
11. Dead Duck
12. Bleeder

[MP3] Emiliana Torrini - Me And Armini


[Myspace] Emiliana Torrini
[Website] Emiliana Torrini

Video: Brendan Canning "Hit The Wall"

Brendan Canning has a new video for "Hit The Wall," a tune off the forthcoming release, Something For All Of Us..., out 7/22 via Arts & Crafts. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Brendan Canning - Hit The Wall


[Myspace] Brendan Canning
[Website] Brendan Canning

[Count Me Out] Brendan Canning "Hit The Wall"

Video: Fleet Foxes "White Winter Hymnal"

Fleet Foxes have a new video for "White Winter Hymnal," a lovely tune off the new self-titled release, Fleet Foxes, out now via Sub Pop. Check it out below and if your unable to see these boys at Pitchfork Fest, they will also be playing a free preview show on July 17th at the Pritzker Pavilion.




[VIDEO] Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal

[MP3] Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal


[Myspace] Fleet Foxes

[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]

New Cold War Kids Album This September

Cold War Kids will release a new album on 9/23 via Downtown. Check a teaser video out below.




[VIDEO] Cold War Kids – Second Album Teaser


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