Blog: Swedelife: mp3 blog

Surfer Blood - Swim

Feb 6, 2010, 8:08pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Surfer Blood 'Swim' official video
Oh I'm really digging this trend that blends noise with pop with surf. The Drums for one! Mwwwaaa! But now we have Surfer Blood. (I'll post about The Sandwitches later.) Surfer Blood's new album, Astro Coast, is worth the effort and expense. Not that there is any. It's $5.00 at Amazon MP3 . Go and get it fool! Here's the video for Swim. This won't be the end of my Surfer Blood postings... 
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Midlake - Rulers, Ruling All Things

Jan 27, 2010, 8:41pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Midlake - Rulers, Ruling All Things   Download: Rulers, Ruling All Things by Midlake The more I hear the new stuff from Midlake , the more excited I get. I know it may be difficult to get excited about dreamy psych/folk/baroque/pop thing but I am. The more Midlake explores simplicity and harmony and its inner Fairport Convention, the more I like. I am awake.  My friend Bab wanted to know if I wanted to see them in SF on March 4th. I do. But I told him that I'd [...]
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Artist:Midlake
Title:Rulers Ruling All Things
Link Text:Rulers, Ruling All Things
File Name:Midlake-RulersRulingAllThings. mp3
Year:2010

2010 Coachella Lineup

Jan 19, 2010, 2:57pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
2010 Coachella Lineup   I've never been to Coachella. Perhaps I'm too old or too busy or don't live in SoCal. But damn I'd like to see this. Pavement for one. It's over my Birthday as well. Maybe I should treat myself. Anyone else going? Besides Pavement... Yo La Tengo, Big Pink, Florence and the Machine, Deerhunter, Phoenix, Gorillaz, Edwin Sharpe, MGMT, Dead Weather, Yeasayer, PIL, Vampire Weekend, Them Crooked Vultures, and LCD Soundsystem hold my interest. I could give a shit about Jay Z. 
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Star and Micey - Mercy

Jan 17, 2010, 8:14pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Star and Micey - Mercy   Download: Mercy (live)  by Star and Micey Sure I'll post your music if you're a band that follows me on Twitter... why not? Especially if it's as solid as Star and Micey . They're a Memphis based folk pop band signed to Ardent. Mercy is a live track recorded at Ardent studios. Ardent is famous for recording a bunch of awesome stuff including Big Star and the Replacements. 
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Artist:Star & Micey
Title:Mercy (live)
Link Text:Mercy (live)
File Name:08 Mercy (live).mp3

Beach House - Norway

Jan 16, 2010, 1:46am Swedelife: mp3 blog
Beach House - Norway   Download: Norway by Beach House I had a sign on top of my front door that said "Beach House". I bought it on eBay. One of the hooks fell off and I haven't replaced it. Any house I live in is a Beach House. The band Beach House is from Maryland. Their third album, "Wowza", is coming out soon. They are pretty mellow, but I understand Wowza picks things up a bit. I'm looking forward to checking it out. Maybe I'll fix that sign this weekend.
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Artist:Beach House
Title:Norway
Link Text:Norway
File Name:beachhousenorway.mp3
Bitrate:198 kbps
Year:2010

Th So So Glos - Isn't It A Shame

Jan 14, 2010, 10:09pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Th So So Glos - Isn't It A Shame   Download: Isn't It a Shame by The So So Glos I heard part of this track twice on XMU and for some reason could not remember their name. I would always catch it in the middle and then could never put who it was to memory. I think I restarted this blog just so I could post this song. It drove me crazy for a week. I finally found it and present it to you.
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Artist:The So So Glos
Title:Isn't It A Shame
Link Text:Isn't It a Shame
File Name:The So So Glos - Isnt It a Shame.mp3
Bitrate:209 kbps
Year:2008

Jay Reatard Dead at 29 (RIP)

Jan 14, 2010, 2:54pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
It's upsetting news when something like this happens. My kids were really into Jay Reatard. His last album on Matador was awesome. The fact that he's gone doesn't make sense right now. Needless to say, it's sad.  Waiting For Something - a short documentary about Jay Reatard Jay Reatard | MySpace Music Videos
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Shotgun Showdown - Mummy

Jan 13, 2010, 10:57pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Shotgun Showdown - Mummy   Download: Mummy by Shotgun Showdown Very cool Long Beach, CA band. Shotgun Showdown . Go there and support these ladies. Help them get things going. I think they've got something. 
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Artist:Shotgun Showdown
Title:Mummy
Link Text:Mummy
File Name:05 Mummy.mp3
Bitrate:128 kbps
Year:2009

Midlake - Acts of Man

Jan 10, 2010, 8:56pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Midlake - Acts of Man   I think I was stunned by Midlake's last record. Just a beautiful thing. The Trials of Van Occupanther . Their new album The Courage of Others will be released Feb. 2. Here's the first track. Acts of Man.    
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Start This Up Again?

Jan 9, 2010, 9:25pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Should I start this blog up again? I like music. It would be good to promote the stuff I like and hear. Thinking about it...
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Songs For Snakes - The Time You Lost Was Mine

Apr 12, 2008, 12:53pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Songs For Snakes - The Time You Lost Was Mine Download Songs For Snakes - The Time You Lost Was Mine So the SF Giants look geared for another year of heartbreak and let down and I'm FUMING that knucklehead Mayor Newsom isn't wearing a Giants cap at every public appearance. What the hell is the matter with you?!? Maybe the boys would feel a little bit BETTER about themselves if they had a little SUPPORT, Gavin! Forget that stupid torch, get out there and boost up the morale of our beloved ballplayers. Well, at least SF [...]
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Artist:Songs For Snakes
Title:The Time You Lost Was Mine
Link Text:Songs For Snakes - The Time You Lost Was Mine
File Name:songsforsnakes-thetimeyoulostw asmine.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps

Northern State - Sucka Motherfucka

Mar 19, 2008, 4:57am Swedelife: mp3 blog
Northern State - Sucka Motherfucka Download: Northern State - Sucka Mohterfucka Sassy political shit from NYC. Produced by Adrock. On Mike Patton's Ipecac label. That's all I need to know. Northern State is now on my frequently played list. They should be on yours too. In fact I like them so much, here's a bonus track Oooh Girl . Now go out and buy their album. See them live. Do it.
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Artist:Northern State
Title:Oooh Girl
Link Text:Oooh Girl
File Name:oooh-girl.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:2007
Artist:Northern State
Title:Sucka Muthafucka
Link Text:Northern State - Sucka Mohterfucka
File Name:Northern State - Sucka Muthafucka.mp3
Bitrate:192 kbps
Year:2007

The Black Keys - Strange Times

Mar 14, 2008, 7:01am Swedelife: mp3 blog
The Black Keys - Strange Times Download: The Black Keys - Strange Times Album comes out in the beginning of April. On Nonesuch. Produced by Dangermouse. Lots of hype. I hope it can live up to it. So far so good.
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Artist:The Black Keys
Link Text:The Black Keys - Strange Times
File Name:The_Black_Keys-Strange_Times.m p3
Bitrate:96 kbps
Year:2008

Happy Day Late Valentine - PB Wolf Mix

Feb 15, 2008, 2:09am Swedelife: mp3 blog
Download: Peanut Butter Wolf Valentines Day Mix Peanut Butter Wolf . He's from San Jose. Right around the corner from Swedelife HQ. I saw him open for Beastie Boys last year. My kids loved him. So this is a mix he made a year ago. I thought I'd repost it. Happy Day Late Valentines Day!
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Artist:Peanut Butter Wolf
Title:Valentine's Day Mix for J-Wave, Tokyo
Link Text:Peanut Butter Wolf Valentines Day Mix
File Name:pbwolf-vday.mp3
Bitrate:160 kbps
Year:2007

Team Robespierre - Ha Ha Ha

Jan 26, 2008, 3:53am Swedelife: mp3 blog
Team Robespierre - Ha Ha Ha Download: Team Robespierre - Ha Ha Ha It is what it is. You know I was thinking that I'd like to have an automatic record review generator. You could just plug in some words like the name of the band, album, location of band, some basic descriptors (noisy, boisterous, outrageous, melancholy, intricate, etc), and style of music, then have it spit out the review. Everything seems to be so formulaic these days, I don't think anyone would notice. Just make sure your rating is in line with pitchfork and you're in the [...]
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Artist:Team Robespierre
Title:Ha ha ha
Link Text:Team Robespierre - Ha Ha Ha
File Name:Everythings Perfect_Team Robespierre_4_Ha ha ha.mp3
Bitrate:176 kbps
Year:2008

The Dodos - Nerds

Jan 20, 2008, 2:00am Swedelife: mp3 blog
The Dodos - Nerds Download: The Dodos - Nerds The Dodos are from my hometown San Francisco. They're another guitar/drum power duo but a bit more on the experimental side of the tracks. Most seem to embrace the blues straight up. The dodos make their own special kind of noise. So much so that they'll be playing the Noise Pop Fest. They are headlining the show on Feb. 28th at Cafe Du Nord with Or, The Whale. That should be a great night. Visit: The Dodos
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Artist:Dodo Bird
Title:Nerds
Link Text:The Dodos - Nerds
File Name:Nerds.mp3
Bitrate:160 kbps
Year:2006

The Magnetic Fields - California Girls

Jan 18, 2008, 1:34am Swedelife: mp3 blog
The Magnetic Fields - California Girls Download: The Magnetic Fields - California Girls I've been selling off my CDs left and right. There's no reason to have them anymore and I can use the extra cash. But as I was doing so tonight, I picked up the new The Magnetic Fields. So far it's great. Funny, I almost forgot about them. Check out California Girls. Get: The Magnetic Fields - Distortion
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Artist:The Magnetic Fields
Title:California Girls
Link Text:The Magnetic Fields - California Girls
File Name:02 California Girls.mp3
Bitrate:256 kbps
Year:2008

Dale Strachan - Sad Gordon

Jan 14, 2008, 3:26pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Dale Strachan - Sad Gordon Download: Dale Strachan - Sad Gordon I was looking for a Dale song called Morrissey Blvd. but it appears we didn't put it on his solo album. I can't figure out why. Did he not want that song on his album? I love that track and was disappointed when it didn't make the cut for The King Is Dead... I'll have to ask Tim about it. Sad Gordon is about Dale's overweight beagle. At least that's what I think it's about.
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Or, The Whale - Isn't She Awful

Jan 12, 2008, 4:06am Swedelife: mp3 blog
Or, The Whale - Isn't She Awful Download: Or, The Whale - Isn't She Awful San Francisco grade band Or, The Whale will be at the Noise Pop Fest this year. As is their right. They'll be at Cafe Du Nord on Feb. 28th if they can fit on the stage. Okay I'm making them sound larger than they are. I like a band with more than 4 people. Fills the eardrums. More Noise Pop Info: Noise Pop XVI [...]
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Artist:Or, the Whale
Title:Isn't She Awful
Link Text:Or, The Whale - Isn't She Awful
File Name:isntsheawful.mp3

Wye Oak - Warning

Jan 11, 2008, 6:41pm Swedelife: mp3 blog
Wye Oak - Warning Wye Oak - Warning Via brooklynvegan , found this song the other day. Quite nice jangly, dreamy indie pop. Two piece. Girl and a boy. They make nice music and they are on Merge Records . More Wye Oak on Myspace . Not related, but... While a Tree Grew: The Story of Maryland's Wye Oak
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Artist:Wye Oak
Title:Warning
Link Text:Wye Oak - Warning
File Name:warning.mp3
Bitrate:320 kbps
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