Linkage Archives

Stream the Black Keys track "Just Got To Be."

Stream Mew's Apocalypso and The Zookeeper's Boy, both in Quicktime. New Mew tourdates:

16 - Seattle, CA - Neumos
17 - Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan
19 - San Francisco, CA - Popscene
21 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
23 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
25 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
26 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
30 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl

Stream the Tahiti 80 track "Changes." I loved their first record Puzzle.

Gorilla vs. Bear has the latest mix from DJ Never Forget.

Meldoy Nelson has the details of the upcoming PJ Harvey Peel Sessions disc.

Billy Bragg on NPR. [via Chromewaves]

If you’re not stealing music, either you’re the most law-abiding person on the planet, or you’re lying.

Better. Of course, it's more like "Photo," not "Photos." That said, editing is your friend, people.

The birth fo the iPod.

Injustice at the D.C. United wards banquet.

In case you're not paying attention (or, if like me, you haven't seen a second of preseason NBA action and it's absolutely killng you), Rajon Rondo is pretty effing good. Here is the visual evidence.

Make sure you check out Matt 1115.org in full effect.

The Slip are on tour with My Morning Jacket. Check out some of their MP3's:
[MP3] The Slip | Even Rats
[MP3] The Slip | Children of December

Locksley are supposedly hot shit because as many as two bloggers said so. I still haven't listened to their CD, but here's an MP3:
[MP3] Locksley | Why Can’t I Be You (Why Not Me)

Download a Micah P. Hinson track
[MP3] Micah P. Hinson | Jackeyed

Also, listen to Micah P. Hinson's BBC session.

Stream Beck's "Dark Star" (Dave Sitek from TVOTR Remix).

Go get the new M.I.A. track.

Go get the new Jay-Z track, along with a BBC sessions track by The La's and a great cover by the Kaiser Chiefs.

Go get some great remixes of tracks by The Gossip (I'm really digging that one, love the oohh-oohh-oohh refrain), Snowden and The Klaxons.

Fluxblog has new tracks by The Walkmen and Tanya Donnelly.

Check out the Mojave 3 Quicktime player. You can hear songs from the new record and see the video for "Breaking The Ice."

Check out new MP3s, an album stream and music videos from Pretty Girls Make Graves.

Watch the video for the Blood Brothers track "Laser Life."

Check out Radio Indie Pop to hear selections from Billy Bragg's new box set.

Watch the video for Teddybear's "Cobrastyle."

Why is everyone running around acting like the new Kasabian record is Sam's Town Volume 2 ? I got a copy of it last week and I quite enjoy it. I think it's on par with their debut record (three or four killer songs, one or two other decent tunes and the rest kind of meh). From the reviews I read I expected a trainwreck of epic proportions, but nothing could be further from the case. Also, the two songs they've picked for singles are two of the weaker tracks on the record. The second half is chock full of dancey goodness. So to celebrate, I'm giving away some Kasabian goodies:

- full length "Empire" cd
- 10" vinyl
- Kasabian playing cards
- "empire" cd single
- 7" "L.S.F." vinyl single that comes wrapped in a huge poster

To win, all you have to do is email me and tell me the name of Kasabian's biggest fan.

Two new tracks from The Who!
[MP3] The Who | Tea & Theatre
[MP3] The Who | It's Not Enough

The Kooks are getting alot of press lately...
Watch their EPK.
Stream the track "Eddies's Gun."
Watch the video for "Eddie's Gun."

Here's a track by The Stills for your downloading pleasure:
[MP3] The Stills | Monsoon

The band My Latest Novel is from Scotland and they have a record coming out soon. Here's a track for you:
[MP3] My Latest Novel | The Reputation of Ross Francis

Listen to I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness play a four song set at the Rolling Stone offices. You can also watch their video for the track "The Owl."

Stream the Badly Drawn Boy track for "Nothing's Going To Change Your Mind."

I had the pleasure of attending a screening of The Departed last night all the way up in Bethesda and it was fucking awesome. Easily Scorsese's best work in a long, long time. Two actors I have a great deal of contempt for, Leo D. and Marky Mark, were both great in this film as was the criminally under-rated Alec Baldwin. And anytime Jack gets the space to do his thing, it's fun to watch. I think I like Jack even more since he refused to wear any Celtics gear during the film (It's set in Boston). Definitely make plans to see this movie, and hang on tight during the ending. Wow.

Took in the Yo La Tengo show at the 9:30 Club last night. I couldn't stay long (Ms. Smith was moving apartments yesterday) but they were considerably better than they were at Pitchfork. Ian has a review over at DCist with accompanying photos by yours truly.

Stream the Black Keys track "You're The One."

Stream Outkast's track "Hollywood Divorce" in Windoze Media. I'm a huge Outkast fan but I have been in no hurry to go out and pick this thing up.

Stream Citizen Cope's "Back Together" in Quicktime. His show last week was meh, but some of his recorded material is pretty good.

Speaking of Ms. Smith, her favorite band Okkervil River is back with a new MP3:
[MP3] Okkervil River| The President's Dead
I have tried very hard to get into this band but it hasn't clicked yet. However, I do love this song, it's brilliant:
[MP3] Okkervil River | No Key, No Plan

The Blood Brothers are opening up for ...Trail of Dead on their upcoming tour. Check out their eCard to stream their record and other stuff.

The Chief has grey hair. Fack! He's turning 40 next year ya know. Hard to believe. BTW, check out that setlist(!!!!). That's three of my top eight favorite Oasis songs. I almost fell out of my seat when I saw that. Cannot. Wait. To. Hear. This.

Here's an MP3 by The Whigs, currently touring the South and Southeast:
[MP3] The Whigs | Technology

Here's an MP3 by Joseph Arthur. His new album, Nuclear Daydream, was released yesterday.
[MP3] Joseph Arthur | Black Lexus

Zero 7 were boring in concert, but here's a remix for you:
[MP3] Zero 7 | You're My Flame (Dabrye Remix)

More remix action:
[MP3] Asobi Seksu | Strawberries (Cassettes Won't Listen remix)

Two MP3's from Shiny Toy Guns:
[MP3] Shiny Toy Guns | Starts With One
[MP3] Shiny Toy Guns | Le Disko

Stream the new Beck single "Nausea."

I hated the record, but you can decide for yourself. Stream "America" by Razorlight.

Watch the new version of the Cold War Kids video for "We Used To Vacation."

Watch Kasabian (with The Chief on guitar for two tracks) play NME's 10th Bday party.

Daytrotter had Chicago's Bound Stems in for an in studio session. I've heard good things about them.

Metro Distortion has a V Fest preview full of MP3's. I'm hoping Noel comes down to see Kasabian, but they're on at noon, so methinks that's unlikely. Oh well, if you're going to V Fest, drop me a line.

I missed them last week at the Black Cat, but Earfarm has a live set by Band of Horses for your downloading pleasure.

Peter Gammons is back!

Sven Goran Eriksson for the US Men's Team? That makes sense, because he was so successful with England.