Video: Cursive on Letterman

Cursive performed "From The Hips" last night on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check it out below, along with the new release, Mama, I'm Swollen, out now via Saddle Creek.




[VIDEO] Cursive - From The Hips


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[Website] Cursive

[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

Here We Go Magic on WOXY

So I was hoping to go see Here We Go Magic tonight at the Beat Kitchen; however, since I'm pretty poor, I will not be attending. Luckily I came across this today, where Luke Temple and gang performed a few songs for WOXY (free downloads available). Also, if you have yet to here, Grizzly Bear have asked Here We Go Magic to support them on their upcoming tour, which should be pretty great. Too bad no Chicago gig on that tour, but maybe we can hope for a Pitchfork Fest appearance as well. The self-titled debut, Here We Go Magic, is out now via Western Vinyl.


Setlist

01. Fangela
02. Tunnelvision
03. Surprise (new/unreleased)
04. Only Pieces


[Myspace] Here We Go Magic
[Website] Here We Go Magic

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Here We Go Magic - Here We Go Magic
[Count Me Out] Video: Here We Go Magic "Tunnelvision"
[Count Me Out] Here We Go Magic "Tunnelvision"

Apostle Of Hustle "Perfect Fit"

Apostle Of Hustle are set to release a new album, Eats Darkness, on 5/19 via Arts & Crafts. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Perfect Fit."





Tracklist

01. Snakes
02. Eazy Speaks
03. Soul Unwind
04. Sign
05. Perfect Fit
06. Xerses
07. What Are You Talking About?
08. Whistle In The Fog
09. Eats Darkness
10. Return To Sender
11. How To Defeat A More Powerful Enemy
12. Nobody Bought It
13. Blackberry

[MP3] Apostle Of Hustle - Perfect Fit


[Myspace] Apostle Of Hustle
[Website] Apostle Of Hustle

Video: Bat For Lashes "Daniel"

Natasha Khan aka Bat For Lashes has a new video for "Daniel," a tune off her forthcoming release, Two Suns, out 4/7 via Astralwerks. Check it out below, along with the single's album art.




[VIDEO] Bat For Lashes - Daniel





[Myspace] Bat For Lashes
[Website] Bat For Lashes

[Count Me Out] Bat For Lashes Announces Two Suns
[Count Me Out] Video: Bat For Lashes "What's A Girl To Do"

Video: Dirty Projectors "Knotty Pine"

Here's yet another video from last month's Dark Was The Night house show extravaganza. Check out the Dirty Projectors playing their contribution (minus David Byrne), "Knotty Pine." Dark Was The Night is out now via Red Hot/4AD. On another note, the ending is very ironic because I totally had that song in my head this morning.



[VIDEO] Dirty Projectors - Knotty Pine


[Myspace] Dirty Projectors

[Count Me Out] Dirty Projectors Announce Bitte Orca
[Count Me Out] Dirty Projectors + David Byrne "Knotty Pine"

Video: Handsome Furs "I'm Confused"

Handsome Furs have a new video for "I'm Confused," a tune off the new release, Face Control, out now via Sub Pop. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show will be had this Sunday, March 15th at the Empty Bottle.




[VIDEO] Handsome Furs - I'm Confused


[Myspace] Handsome Furs
[Website] Handsome Furs

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Handsome Furs – Face Control
[Count Me Out] Handsome Furs "I'm Confused"
[Count Me Out] New Handsome Furs Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] New Handsome Furs Album In February
[Count Me Out] Video: Handsome Furs "Legal Tender" + "Thy Will Be Done"

Video: Brendan Canning "Love Is New"

Brendan Canning has a new video for "Love Is New," a tune off the latest release, Something For All Of Us..., out via Arts & Crafts.




[VIDEO] Brendan Canning - Love Is New


[Myspace] Brendan Canning
[Website] Brendan Canning

[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Canning on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Canning "Churches Under The Stairs"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Brendan Canning - Something For All Of Us...
[Count Me Out] Video: Brendan Canning "Hit The Wall"
[Count Me Out] Brendan Canning "Hit The Wall"

Video: Lisa Hannigan on The Colbert Report

Lisa Hannigan performed "I Don't Know" last night on The Colbert Report. Check it out below, along with an interview. The new release, Sea Sew, is out now via ATO.

[VIDEO] Lisa Hannigan Interview



[VIDEO] Lisa Hannigan - I Don't Know


[Myspace] Lisa Hannigan
[Website] Lisa Hannigan

[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

Jason Lytle "Brand New Sun"

Jason Lytle, the main man behind Grandaddy, will release his debut solo record, Yours Truly, The Commuter, on 5/19 via Anti-. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with the new tune, "Brand New Sun."





Tracklist

01. Yours Truly, The Commuter
02. Brand New Sun
03. Ghost Of My Old Dog
04. I Am Lost (And The Moment Cannot Last)
05. Birds Encouraged Him
06. It's The Weekend
07. Furget It
08. This Song Is The Mute Button
09. Rollin' Home Alone
10. You're Too Gone
11. Flying Thru Canyons
12. Here For Good

[STREAM] Jason Lytle - Brand New Sun


[Myspace] Jason Lytle
[Website] Jason Lytle

Album Review: Julie Doiron - I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day

Julie Doiron - I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day


01. The Life Of Dreams
02. Spill Yer Lungs
03. Lovers Of The World
04. Tailor
05. Heavy Snow
06. Nice To Come Home
07. Consolation Prize
08. Je Le Savais
09. When Brakes Get Wet
10. Borrowed Minivans
11. Blue
12. Glad To Be Alive





Standout Tracks: Consolation Prize / Spill Yer Lungs / Tailor


Short and simple, just the way I like it; however, I'm not really feeling this one as much as 2007's Woke Myself Up. I Can Wonder What You Did With Your Day is out today via Jagjaguwar.


* 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] Julie Doiron
[Website] Julie Doiron

[Count Me Out] Julie Doiron "Consolation Prize"

Album Review: Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen

Cursive - Mama, I'm Swollen


01. In The Now
02. From The Hips
03. I Couldn't Love You
04. Donkeys
05. Caveman
06. We're Going To Hell
07. Mama, I'm Satan
08. Let Me Up
09. Mama, I'm Swollen
10. What Have I Done?






Standout Tracks: From The Hips / I Couldn't Love You / Mama, I'm Satan


Mama, I'm Swollen is out today via Saddle Creek.


* 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] Cursive
[Website] Cursive

[Count Me Out] Stream Two New Cursive Tunes
[Count Me Out] Cursive Announce Mama, I'm Swollen

Video: The National "So Far Around The Bend"

Pitchfork has shared a video today of Aaron and Bryce Dessner discussing the Dark Was The Night compilation, along with The National performing "So Far Around The Bend" at a get together last month. Check it out below, along with the new compilation, Dark Was The Night, out now via Red Hot/4AD. Speaking of Dark Was The Night, on May 3, The National, Feist, My Brightest Diamond, Dirty Projectors, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, TV on the Radio, and others will join for "Dark Was The Night Live", which will be held at New York's Radio City Music Hall.



[VIDEO] The National - So Far Around The Bend


[Myspace] The National
[Website] The National

[Count Me Out] The National Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] The National "So Far Around The Bend"
[Count Me Out] The National "Mr. November"
[Count Me Out] The National on Bandwidth Podcast
[Count Me Out] The National in Obama Ad
[Count Me Out] The National at Lollapalooza

Video: Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Zero"

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have a new video for "Zero," the opening track off the forthcoming release, It's Blitz!, out 3/31 via Interscope. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero


[Myspace] Yeah Yeah Yeahs
[Website] Yeah Yeah Yeahs

[Count Me Out] Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Heads Will Roll"
[Count Me Out] Yeah Yeah Yeahs "All I Want For Christmas"

Silversun Pickups "Panic Switch"

Silversun Pickups have shared a new tune, "Panic Switch," off their forthcoming release, Swoon, out 4/14 via Dangerbird. Check it out below, along with the newly revealed album art.





Tracklist

01. There's No Secrets This Year
02. Swoon
03. The Royal We
04. Growing Old Is Getting Old
05. It's Nice To Know You Work Alone
06. Panic Switch
07. Draining
08. Substitution
09. Sort Of
10. Catch And Release
11. Broken Bottles
12. Seasick
13. Surrounded

[STREAM] Silversun Pickups - Panic Switch


[Myspace] Silversun Pickups
[Website] Silversun Pickups

[Count Me Out] Silversun Pickups Announce Swoon

Video: M. Ward on Craig Ferguson

M. Ward performed "To Save Me" last night on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Check it out below, along with the new release, Hold Time, out now via Merge. Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on April 26th at The Vic.




[VIDEO] M. Ward - To Save Me


Tour Dates

03.09.09 at Aladdin Theater (Portland, OR)
03.15.09 at Horchow Auditorium (Dallas, TX)
03.18.09 at SXSW - Central Presbyterian Church (Austin, TX)
03.19.09 at Auditorium Shores - Our Lady Bird Lake (Austin, TX)
04.17.09 at Coachella (Indio, CA)
04.18.09 at Rialto (Tucson, AZ)
04.19.09 at Marquee Theater (Tempe, AZ)
04.20.09 at Sunshine Theater (Albuquerque, NM)
04.22.09 at Cain's Ballroom (Tulsa, OK)
04.23.09 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE)
04.24.09 at Pabst Theater (Milwaukee, WI)
04.25.09 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN)
04.26.09 at The Vic (Chicago, IL)
05.15.09 at Fox Theater (Visalia, CA)
05.16.09 at Fox Theater (Oakland, CA)
05.17.09 at Freeborn Hall (Davis, CA)
05.18.09 at Senator Theater (Chico, CA)
05.22.09 at McDonald Theater (Eugene, OR)
05.23.09 at Sasquatch Festival (George, WA)


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

[Count Me Out] M. Ward on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Video: M. Ward on Letterman
[Count Me Out] Album Review: M. Ward - Hold Time
[Count Me Out] M. Ward "Never Had Nobody Like You"
[Count Me Out] Stream M. Ward's Hold Time on NPR
[Count Me Out] Video: M. Ward "Hold Time"
[Count Me Out] M. Ward Announces Hold Time
[Count Me Out] M. Ward & Jim James from SXSW