![[Playlist] A Meaty Vacationing Mixture](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/4052057_lg.jpg)
Hello friends and others. I am off on a mini-vacation tomorrow (see above picture). When we get back from Mexico the plan is to finish packing up our house and move to Vancouver...finally. Life will be pretty wild over the next few weeks so I highly doubt that there will be much new music posted up here. As a present, here is a playlist that I will be listening to while sitting by the pool, eating tacos, drinking chi-chi's and playing some serious Scrabble. Till then... 1. Dirty Gold - California Sunrise [...]

We finally say goodbye to January, and wave hello to February. This week starts off slowly with a highly anticipated show at the Crocodile with the very talented Alabama Shakes and guests Quiet Life . If you can't get into that one, check out The Family Crest , who wrap up a month-long residency in Seattle, with Valley Fair , and Brite Lines at the Tractor. On Thursday, a couple of KEXP favorites: Nada Surf and Say Hi also play at the Tractor, and on Friday, Thee Silver Mt Zion Memorial Orchestra, [...]

Each of our writers who posted this year worked tirelessly to cover bands that normally don't appear on your FM radio stations, and in the true spirit of the season, here are their lists. All albums are linked to iTunes. To play all Soundcloud clips continuously, click on the play button in the bottom right of the screen. TOP 10 ALBUMS 10. Cut Copy - Zonoscope 9. [...]

Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived. I am sure you will have your opinions to placing certain songs so highly on my list...just remember, I am a loser with terrible taste in music. 10. You Won't - Who Knew These guys sort of burst onto the scene with a handful of really great songs. Straight out of Boston, if you get the chance to get your grubby nubbies any of their released tunes then do it. Here's hoping that their [...]

Hey oh. Due to unfortunate bicycling accidents, this week's most downloaded songs will actually be from the past 2 weeks. Either way, five great tracks here for you to download and listen to today. Enjoy! 1. Say Hi - Bruises To Prove It 2. White Denim - Street Joy 3. Teen Daze - Let's Fall Asleep Together 4. [...]
![[playlist] Songs for the Fuzzy Headed](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3782457_lg.jpg)
Hey, sorry for the disappearing act over the past few days. I was celebrating my birthday a little too hard and I fell off my bike on Saturday night. It was a stupid move so I guess what I was most thankful for this past weekend was that I didn't get seriously injured...just a concussion, gashed up forehead, broken nose and a lot of road rash. Here is my short playlist to describe my experience and how I am feeling these days. 1. Black Whales - Rattle Your Bones [...]

Nantasket Surf in Hull, MA Photo credit: Tracey H-W Catching up on our mix series, we have promotional tracks available from mid June to early July. Favorites include Lazy Bones by the Wooden Shjips, Romance by Wild Flag, Crystalline by Björk , FFunny Frends by Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Good To Me by Dennis Hopper Choppers. As always, this baby is gapless and ripped at 320 kbps. ENJOY! Blogophilia 30 Download all tracks in one zip file [...]
![[Playlist] Take The Long Way Home](http://cdn.elbo.ws/posts/3691496_lg.jpg)
How's the view from YOUR office??? Mine isn't all that bad. Welcome September! This is one of the months of my life where big changes are about to happen (the next being in December or January when we open our new restaurant in Vancouver, BC). Over the next 30 days I am quitting my job, packing up the family and moving back in with my parents for 3 months. Some people might cringe at the thought but I am pretty excited...morning coffee and paper, the odd perogy feast and Sunday dinners, some quality times with my [...]

I have a feeling this is going to be a solid weekend filled with packing, bbq'ing and enjoying the last of mountain life (not that the Coastal Mountain Range isn't good, it's just not the Rockies...sorry). Here's what will be playing. Free mp3: Deer Tick - Smoke Off Free mp3: The Keys - The Colour Red Free mp3: Big Deal - Chairs [...]

And the parade continues... I forget how much fun I had making these. Blogophilia 11 was released in September 2009. If you've been following along, you should have noticed that I am deep in my "Intro" phase for mixes. I am not sure why I stopped that. Maybe that's something to consider for next mix. The highlights for #11 are All the Kings Men by Wild Beasts and Sleep All Summer by The National and Saint Vincent . I apologize for putting the Pete Yorn tune on [...]

Well, we're just about halfway with the reposts... Today, we feature volumes 9 and 10, which were originally posted in August 2009. Volume 10 holds a special place in this blog's history, because that's when Aaron from Tsururadio offered to post the mix on his blog. That started a bit of following and it has grown ever since. Aaron's moved onto Tsuruphoto, following his passion for photography. He now has a nudie-zine featuring some edgy but tasteful art, several videos to promote the zine and Tsuruphoto, and the occasional mixtape. We owe a big thanks for his early support, and [...]

Posted at 11:30am, 8/1/2011 Every week we bring you the best cutting edge music from around the web. Our newest batch of uploads are ready for your listening pleasure. You can download the following mp3s individually OR play them all in a row. Click on the artists at the right under Related Downloads to learn more about each band and see similar music suggestions. Play All [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO [...]

Posted at 11:30am, 8/1/2011 Every week we bring you the best cutting edge music from around the web. Our newest batch of uploads are ready for your listening pleasure. You can download the following mp3s individually OR play them all in a row. Click on the artists at the right under Related Downloads to learn more about each band and see similar music suggestions. Play All [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO VIEW ON SITE] [RICH MEDIA, CLICK TO [...]

New stuff this week includes Beirut, Say Hi, Mates of State, Cymbals Eat Guitars , and St. Vincent : Beirut - East Harlem [mp3] (from The Rip Tide ) Say Hi - Dots On Maps [mp3] (from Um, Uh Oh ) Mates of State - Maracas [mp3] (from Mountaintops , out Sept. 13) Cymbals Eat Guitars - Rifle Eyesight (Proper Name) [mp3] (from Lenses Alien , out August 30) [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Bad Sports : "Teenage Girls" [mp3] from Kings Of The Weekend (out August 16th) search for more Bad Sports posts at Largehearted Boy Bon Iver : "Holocene" [mp3] from [...]
Eric Elbogen is a multi instrumental songwriter who has been making music since 2002. With this one he creates a rhythm as steady as a train that almost demands that you tap your foot.

Take Ya Dancin' All The Pretty Ones Say Hi (originally Say Hi To Your Mom) is a band that's been around a while (7 LPs since 2002), but I just learned of them a few months ago from their most recent release, Um, Uh Oh . I've been listening to this album off and on and I've genuinely been enjoying it, but just never got around to posting about it. So here ya go... [...]

So the big race is in less than 48 hours and the nerves are starting to kick in. I'm having a last minute dilemma of what tunes to listen to during the run...I guess it's better than worrying about the actual race. I previously made a mix of some training music that have helped me through the last few months but the other day I put on a mellow playlist and I felt great...zoned out but in the zone. Here are a few of those tracks. [...]
Say Hi - Impeccable Blahs (2006) These Fangs Snowcones and Puppies Blah Blah Blah Sad, But Endearingly So She Just Happens to Date the Prince of Darkness Prefers Unhappy Endings Angels and Darlas Not as Goth as They Say We Are Sweet Sweet Heartkiller The Reigning Champ of the Teething Crowd What Is It? Say Hi, or Say Hi to Your Mom as the band was known at [...]