I bought this on CD back in 1995 after seeing a live performance of Mike Watt featuring Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl performing "Big Train" on John Stewart's late night show . Remember that show? Ball-Hog Or Tugboat? is anything but consistent as its detractors will undoubtedly raise as it's main flaw. Yes, it's Mike Watt showcasing his incredible cast of musical friends. But, you can't argue with songs like Piss-Bottle Man (featuring vocals by Evan Dando), Chinese Firedrill (featuring vocals by Frank Black), [...]
A list of our favorite albums of 2011. Below you'll find the records that meant the most to me this year. A smaller list than in previous years which is a result of these records remaining in heavy rotation all year combined with an equal amount of time spent listening to records not released this year. [Note: this list does not include releases from the artists I work with directly] Bon Iver | Bon Iver ( buy ) MP3: Bon Iver - "Holocene" [...]
Above is one of my favorite songs of the year. James Blake absolutely nails this song, originally penned by Joni Mitchell . Watch the video above and then give the original a listen here . Buy: James Blake - Enough Thunder
Words: Steven Spoerl | Photo: Dan Huiting It was Monday night, December 12th. The excitement was more than palpable. A banner was strewn over the doors announcing a town's pride of their homecoming hero and his achievements. Doors weren't set to open until 7pm but a line was already forming at noon. This is an unusual scene for Eau Claire but then again, this was a special show. Bon Iver was finally coming home and (like the banner said) riding high after receiving the distinct honor of having four [...]
I've really enjoyed listening to Wolf Larson's Quiet at the Kitchen Door . Check it out here or buy if for as little as $1. WATERS covers Nirvana's "Stay Away" at RCRD LBL . The New York Times reviews Ryan Adams at Carnegie Hall. Rolling Stone lists "The 50 Best Albums of 2011." Steve Hyden of A.V. Club shares his favorite albums and more of 2011. Lots of great [...]
Milwaukee's Surgeons In Heat get some love from World Cafe . The "tribute album based on Wilco's Summerteeth " they mention is here . Some great year end lists from Gorilla vs. Bear , NPR , The Quietus , and Stereogum . You Ain't No Picasso lists his 50 favorite songs of 2011. The Quietus has an interview with EMA and Zola Jesus
The Black Keys performed " Lonely Boy " on Saturday Night Live. The New York Times features the band. The Black Keys new album, El Camino arrives next week. Listen to Feist on World Cafe . Icarus Himself's new album, Career Culture , is now available digitally and on vinyl . Spin has a great interview with Nick Lowe . Aquarium Drunkard has a stunning download [...]
I caught Wilco's Austin City Limits taping last night. Some of my Instagram pics here and here . Was a great set that had them digging back into their catalog as much as they gave attention to their new album, The Whole Love . The highlight of the night was Nick Lowe's guest appearance for an collaborative jam on his own " Cruel To Be Kind " to close out the evening. Heartless Bastards will release their new album, Arrow [...]
Dr. Dog returns with a new album, Be The Void , which arrives 2/7 on Anti- . Stereogum has a download of "That Old Black Hole" from the forthcoming record. Listen to Charlotte Gainsbourg's collaboration with Beck on "Paradisco" at Pitchfork . The Take Away Shows from Pitchfork Music Festival continue with a beautiful two song set from Kathleen Edwards . Go here to watch. The National's Aaron Dessner interviews The War On [...]
Paste Magazine lists their 50 Best Albums of 2011. Scents & Subtle Sounds points to video of Real Estate's entire KEXP session. Class Actress remixes The One AM Radio . Download it at RCRD LBL . Watch All Of Bon Iver's Deluxe Visual Treatments at Stereogum . The Rosebuds 2011 release, Loud Planes Fly Low , is on sale digitally at Amazon for $5 today.
Download Warren Zevon live at the Record Plant in Sausalito from 7/27/78 at Captains Dead . The New York Times has details on the Fugazi live archives that will soon be available via the band's website . If you're a fan of electronic music, I can recommend checking out M|O|O|N . The Guardian is streaming Adele 's – Live at the Royal Albert Hall in full. Download Delta Spirit's I Think I've Found It [...]
Download "Serpents" from Sharon Van Etten's forthcoming album, Tramp, which arrives next year on Jagjaguwar . Altered Zones has video of Atlas Sound from the New Museum. Listen to a full session session with Tinariwen at KCRW . Stereogum Presents Feist's Tour Polaroids. The Current in Minneapolis has a session with Joseph Arthur . I received and have repeatedly listened to the forthcoming Laura Gibson record. It's [...]
M83 perform "Midnight City" on Fallon . Ben Kweller releases "a musical collage called "Heads & Tails" which "features the beginning and ending of each of the 11 songs off my new album Go Fly A Kite " on Soundcloud . Listen to a new Leonard Cohen song at The Quietus . Listen/download the Yellow Ostrich session on Daytrotter . Watch Caveman's video for "Easy Water" at NPR . Nick Lowe [...]
Mason Jennings covers Bill Withers "Lean On Me" for The Voice Project . Another new song from James Blake hit the internet. Listen to "At Birth" at Stereogum . Golden Coins remixes Strand of Oaks' "Last To Swim." Sean Hayes releases a digital album of Outtakes & Alternatives . Fleet Foxes release a new video today for " A Shrine/An Argument ." World Cafe sessions with Paul Simon [...]
Caveman shares what they're reading with Fader . Watch Feist's new video for "How Come You Never Go There" at Pitchfork . The track is easily one of my favorite songs of the year. All Things Considered interviews AA Bondy . Real Estate perform a Take Away Show on Paris train tracks.
Watch The Rosebuds perform "Shake Our Tree" and "Go Ahead" for a Take Away Show on Pitchfork today. Filmed in Paris by the amazing La Blogothèque crew. Check out The Zombies on World Cafe . I can highly recommend the new album from Caveman . You can download/stream their song "Thankful" here or just go ahead and buy Coco Beware , it's that good. Check out this great video documentary of Generationals hitting some [...]
Salon interviews Michael Stipe about R.E.M. calling it a day. Pitchfork reviews the group's latest great hits collection, Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982 - 2011 , which includes the beautiful new tune " We All Go Back To Where We Belong. " Listen/Download Caribou's Nightmare Before Christmas ATP Mix. Aquarium Drunkard has a download of Deerhunter covering Pylon. Watch what might be the last Sonic Youth show ever here . (via Pitchfork )
I caught AA Bondy last night at the Parish in Austin. Bondy and his band played their new album, Believers in full and followed that with a handful of selections from American Hearts and When The Devil's Loose . Openers Gold Leaves were a nice surprise and would be a welcomed listen to fans of Fleet Foxes and My Morning Jacket. Spin interviews Bradford Cox. Check out the Wild Beasts Take Away Show filmed [...]
The GQ Music Issue is out and features some great interviews with Stephen Malkmus , Beck , The Black Keys , Nick Low and many more ! Listen to The Zombies on NPR's World Cafe . Watch M83 and Zola Jesus Perform "Intro" Together in Los Angeles at Pitchfork . Stereogum has videos of Feist On Kimmel. Toro Y Moi performs "Light Black" for Pitchfork.TV .
Listen to Feist's full session From KCRW at NPR . The Milwaukee Journtal-Sentinel interviews Eric Bachmann of Crooked Fingers . Milwaukee friends, don't miss their show with Strand of Oaks and Testa Rosa supporting at the Cactus Club on Saturday, November 12th . Pitchfork interviews Bradford Cox of Deerhunter/Atlas Sound.
Muzzle of Bees
Young Jeezy featuring Jay-Z, Andre 3000 & Drake – I Do (Remix)
On The Cover Of A Magazine
Miike Snow – Paddling Out (Jacques Lu Cont Remix)
Kylie Minogue receives threats on Twitter, alerts police!
Miike Snow - “Paddling Out” Jacques Lu Cont Remix (MP3 Stream)
