We All Want Someone To Shout For |
- Yukon Blonde – Choices
- The Yupps – CB Song
- Youth Lagoon — Goodbye Again (John Denver Cover)
- Harriet – I Slept With All Your Mothers
- [music video]: Arcade Fire – Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
- The National @ The Beacon Theatre (12/15/2011)
| Posted: 16 Dec 2011 08:59 PM PST Yukon Blonde’s “Choices” doesn’t leave you with much of a choice on how you feel. The song controls you with a dreamy atmosphere that’s impossible to argue with. The song starts it’s ascent with a slow but confident stride, but it soon takes off with all that it has with tempered grace. It’s the definition of easy listening. “Choices” is on their EP, Fire//Water, and it’s totally worth your time. [mp3]: Yukon Blonde – Choices The band is working on a new album that is due sometime in spring 2012. The album’s first single, “Stairway” will be released on January 31st. Be on the prowl. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 16 Dec 2011 07:25 PM PST The Yupps bring their music all the way from France. They sent me a song from their Life EP called “CB Song”. It has a really accessible pop-rock sound that isn’t reinventing the wheel or anything, but it’s a song that you won’t mind hearing at any given point. Sometimes all I want is a nice sounding catchy song, and that’s exactly what you got here. [mp3]: The Yupps – CB Song This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Youth Lagoon — Goodbye Again (John Denver Cover) Posted: 16 Dec 2011 04:34 PM PST A few days ago Youth Lagoon covered John Denver’s “Goodbye Again” while performing a Sirius Radio XMU session. The result is something that all fans of one of 2011′s finest albums, The Year Of Hibernation, can appreciate. If you’re new to Trever Powers, this isn’t a bad introduction either. [mp3]: Youth Lagoon — Goodbye Again (John Denver Cover) This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Harriet – I Slept With All Your Mothers Posted: 16 Dec 2011 03:42 PM PST Harriet is a new Los Angeles based band who have released a fantastic song called “I Slept With All Your Mothers”. The bands drummer Henry Kwapis interned with me at Beggars Group two summers back. The band’s also fronted by former Dawes member Alex Casnoff. Harriet carry a strong willed american rock sound that packs a powerful punch. The bands ability to convey a story is definitely something that has helped the band stand out from the rest. “I Slept With All Your Mothers” is taken from their debut EP, Tell The Right Story, which will be self-released on January 31. |
| [music video]: Arcade Fire – Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Posted: 16 Dec 2011 02:31 PM PST Vincent Morisset directed the music video for Arcade Fire’s “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)”. The video features Régine dancing around the suburbs, in similar fashion as she does live. Watch the video below. There’s also an interactive version of the video that you can play around with here. |
| The National @ The Beacon Theatre (12/15/2011) Posted: 16 Dec 2011 01:31 PM PST The National have come a long way over the last few years. Playing six shows in a row at The Beacon Theatre is no light task. Unlike other bands that have rose to fame, The National have paced themselves, letting everything happen naturally. That’s why no one is calling them sellouts. No one hates them for being able to sell out wonderful venues in NYC the minute they announce them. Everything about this band is humble, sincere, and honest. It’s why they’re the best band in America right now. Picking a show to go to this week is like rolling a pair of dice. They’ve been altering their setlists with different songs from different era’s of their career, allowing a little something for everyone. On Thursday night they opened with “Thirsty” a song from 2002′s Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers. It was a keen reminder to the bands earlier days, a thank you to all the fans who have watched them grow ample amounts. From there, they dabble with songs from Alligator, picking two of my personal favorite cuts, the fiery “Abel” and the sincere emotional juncture that is “Baby, We’ll Be Fine”. Of course you got a strong selection of High Violets pieces (“Anyone’s Ghost”, “Conversation 16″, “England” and Boxer (“Slow Show, Squalor Victoria, “Fake Empire”). The band were in high spirits, at ease with each other and the crowd. Matt was at the perfect buzz, hilariously starting “Sorrow” a few verses off, and realizing it after a few more. It was moments like this that make The National so much better than other bands. They connect with you on a level that’s so real, it’s scary. Just like their music. It all comes together full circle. They threw in two rare cuts (“Exile Vilify” & “Driver, Surprise Me”) to my delight, and thankfully played both of the new songs, which are simple understated beauty. It’s always fun to get pumped up to “Mr. November” and “Terrible Love”, but after witnessing a perfect acoustic version of “Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks” that allowed the crowd to take over as lead vocalist, I’m 100% sure it’s the only proper way to end their shows. The National are wrapping up their High Violet tour after this run of shows, and we may not see them again for some time. If you can, be sure to catch them either tonight or tomorrow. You won’t regret it, I promise. The setlist, and more photos after the jump.
Thirsty Encore: I Need My Girl Wye Oak opened. Only caught a few of their songs. But what I did hear sounded great. Wye Oak: Here’s the amazing performance of “Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks” |
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