New MGMT - Flash Delirium
How about a nice little jam to kick off your day? Here’s the video for MGMT’s new single, Flash Delirium. The new album, Congratulations, will be released on April 13th. They’ve got their work cut out for them, because Oracular Spectacular was a huge smash.
Polly Paulusma - The Woods
The video by Rima Staines is gorgeous and a touch scary. I feel like the music would have been a better match to the art if they had taken a more lo-fi approach…but alas, I’m no producer.
The Magic Wands
How about a couple feel good jams from the Magic Wands to get your party started…happy weekend! XOXO/Michelle
This Must Be The Place
Oh, David Byrne, how you speak to my soul. This is just my mood tonight. Turn up the speakers and spin around your living room like I’m doing now.
Matt Hires
What would we do without boys and guitars? Introducing Matt Hires and his acoustic stylings…
New Iron & Wine
The falsetto on Sam Beam is absolutely heart-breaking. Sounds fantastic, just wish I was there! (Fingerprints/Long Beach, CA) Enjoy.
video via mwillie70
The new release, Around the Well, came out May 19th on Sub Pop. It is a 2 disc LP of rare gems sure to touch your inner sad bastard.
the Republic Tigers
I saw these guys in NYC last weekend when they opened for Travis. I’m not going to lie, I’m not big on watching opening acts, but I was really surprised by how good their live show was. Here’s a video from their single, Buildings & Mountains.
The Republic Tigers - Buildings & Mountains
Gig Posters
What an under-appreciated art form! Personally, I love the gritty aesthetic of gig posters. My apartment is decorated in them, along with some old timey war propaganda posters. They represent a time, a place and a very specific event. I think there is something romantic about these paper tributes that attempt to capture the energy of the time and the people taking part.
Here are my two most recent acquisitions. The first is a print from the Wilco show last night. (Love how the artist went for the obvious Pabst/Milwaukee/beer relationship.)
Wilco, 2009 Tour in Milwaukee, WI
The Tallest Man on Earth, 2009 in Milwaukee, WI
sunday morning music
There are sometimes those voices filled with certain tones and inflections that just get you—maybe in a way that you can’t quite understand but you like it…and you always search for that feeling again; this song has some of those moments for me. It is not new. It is beautiful.
The Tallest Man on Earth
I’m so glad the days of facial hair and quiet folk music have descended upon us. I’ll be sad when they inevitably take flight. For now…I’m just listening…
Check out The Tallest Man on Earth here or live at the Pabst Theater on April 1.
