
Fourth Of July's sophomore record "Before Our Hearts Explode!" is a searching, scathing expose' of the space between two people in the endgame of a relationship. Distances, infidelities, drunk dials and rumor mills all collide in a flash to light up the landscape of losing love. With their pleading hooks and helpless candor, the songs on "Before Our Hearts Explode!" capture the racket of heartbreak and the wild catharsis of making music out of how it feels. [bio via Range Life Recs] RANGE LIFE RECORDS | FACEBOOK [...]
"Here's to school!" said Rooftop Vigilante Zach Campbell. Silence from the crowd. "Here's to prescription amphetamines!" Cheers from the crowd. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Thank god the heat is starting to subside around here, if i have to listen to another person complain about the temperature i think i'm going to snap... it's not that bad... relax. Sorry thought that it needed to be said. Anyways here's a few songs: . Phineas and the Lonely Leaves- The Feeling . [...]
Lawrence sounded like a warzone last night. Nobody seemed to care that it was a Monday. It was more like a Saturday at the Replay -- the beer garden patio and bar inside were both crowded and pul... Continue reading "Fourth of July's patriotic holiday show at the Replay" >
Willie's PicnicBilly Bob's Texas in Fort WorthJuly 4, 2011Better than: A real picnic out in the blazing heat all day, with fire ants and dirt and things. In a concession to July, Willie Nelson's ... Continue reading "Last Night: Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic at Billy Bob's Texas" >

Sweet, sweet Bethany... What I wouldn't give 4 a July 4th with u Will u hold my Bud Light? Here we are At a relevant 4th of July rooftop deck porch partie Overlooking a relevant body of water the chillwaves crashing into harshwaves in the distance And ur looking good, bb Sweet sassy molassy! Now that's what I call a koozie! The space betweeb ur perfect alternative breasts BB... I'm thinking abt the USA How we're free 2 listen 2 [...]

It's July Fourth! Hooray! Now, let's debunk those myths , shall we? 1. The Declaration of Independence Was Signed on July 4 2. Paul Revere Rode Solo 3. July 4, 1776, Party Cracked the Liberty Bell 4. Patriots Flocked to Fight for Freedom 5. The Declaration of Independence Holds Secret Messages 6. John Adams Died Thinking of Thomas Jefferson 7. America United Against the British 8. Betsy Ross Made [...]

Galaxie 500 — Fourth of July From This Is Our Music ( Rough Trade ; 1990) I stayed at home on the Fourth of July / And I pulled the shades so I didn't have to see the sky

Jasper Johns, Three Flags, 1959
The Daily What takes the cake for best riff on this Nyan Cat ode to America's birthday: "We hold these Pop Tarts to be self-evident, that all Nyans are created equal, that they are endowed by their Cat with certain unalienable Rainbows, that among these are Nyan, Nyanity, and the pursuit of Nyaniness." Context for those scratching their heads . Tweet

Happy Independence Day, Shufflers! For this American holiday, we've put together a playlist of songs that (sort of) reminds us of July 4. Well, at least, some of the titles give rise to the occasion. Some of them are more summer themed than anything else, but it's all in good spirit. Let's just be honest, there aren't THAT many American pride indie rock songs. The playlist spans genres across the board, from indie pop (Stars) to experimental (Animal Collective) to folk (Iron & Wine). Feel free to leave a comment with your favorite Fourth of July-inspired songs. [...]

Happy Fourth of July ! Fireworks from Valencia: Polock - Fireworks Next Live Show: 09 july: 11 Festival Pulpop Roquetas del Mar, Almería, Spain Polock Blog / [...]

Happy Fourth everyone. For today, I thought I'd offer something a little different; a free mixtape (haven't done that in a while). The songs don't have any particular Fourth of July tinge or any super-American inflection behind them. They're just a bunch of songs that fit particularly well for summer 2011. You can check out the tracklist and grab the download below. So, enjoy. 1. Surprise Hotel - Fool's Gold 2. Vibrationz - Javelin [...]

Happy Fourth of July ! Starting off with a Cover: The Alarm - Rockin' in the Free World (Neil Young) The Alarm Web / Fb / My / [...]
Philadelphia has annually been treated to music and fireworks on the Parkway in celebration of America's birthday, but this year is set to be particularly impressive, being billed the "largest free concert in America." Festival director Questlove (along with sponsor Wawa) pulled out all the stops for this year's Philly Fourth of July Jam to produce an all-star show that will feature names such as The Roots , Earth, Wind and Fire , Michael McDonald , Estelle , Sara Bareilles , and DJ Jazzy Jeff . To explain why the day is [...]

Redman buying fireworks ( as seen on the cover of the NYTimes ) today in NYC * Fireworks * Spanglish Fly @ Barbes * Pablo Malaurie @ Barbes * Zoogma, Horizon Wireless @ Brooklyn Bowl * Baye Kouyate and the Tougarake @ Zebulon * Summerjam III with Extreme Animals, Sightings, Liturgy, PC Worship, Hubble, La Otracina, Fuckton, In Buenos Aires, Dubknowdub, Black Ribbons, Future Shuttle, and [...]

In honor of Independence Day, here are two bumpin' songs that are appropriate to play tomorrow no matter what your plans. Yes, I've been waiting months to post these and the day is finally here. Happy 4th! Mp3s: Polock- Fireworks Kelis- 4th of July (Calvin Harris Remix) ( image credit )

What you eatin' this Fourth of July? Grillin' hot dogs and burgers out on the patio? Mm-hmmm, me too. Gotta get that grill good and hot, preferably just this side of a thermonuclear conflagration. Throw on them weenies, a few burgers, and forget about 'em until they're good and black. And you gotta have a cold beer or two (or seven) with that! Enjoy the Fourth, and keep on rockin.' MP3: "Hot Barbecue" by Brother Jack McDuff MP3: "Hamburger" by [...]

Happy Fourth everyone, enjoy the weekend! Bill Callahan - "America!"
After you fire up the grill Monday, fire up the computer and head our way for some leisurely Fourth of July reading. We'll have our weekly True Blood recap, a review of Saturday night's Mana sho... Continue reading "Rocks Off Smokes On Fourth Of July" >