Local Natives

Daily dose of acoustic glory. I love it all, so much I call....

Robyn

Robyn is pumping out the hits, as promised. I mean, another one for the pod and its still Body Talk PT I. Its safe to say its gonna a be a good Robyn year.

Robyn - Hang With Me official video from Robyn on Vimeo.

Hugo

Thanks to the peeps at Sony Music for giving me the heads up that Hugo's video dropped for 99 Problems. Check it here

Hugo - "99 Problems" from Consequence of Sound on Vimeo.

Broken Social Scene

Holy epic, Batman. Sent to BSS from a fan who wanted to speak out in response to the G20 summit that was held recently here in Toronto, this video is screaming to be shared.

Two Door Cinema Club

I can't get enough of these guys. They are currently on all of my playlist - yes, even my sleepytime even though they do nothing but get me pumped up. They are honestly the perfect summer soundtrack. You hid there last time, you know we're going to find you....

Example

Kickstart your weekend with this diddy flown to your ears directly from the UK.

Eminem ft. Rihanna

My 8Mile loving Eminem self circa 2002 can't get enough of this song. Its in my brain....you would actually make fun of me if you knew how much I've played it in the last couple of days. So much so, that I will probably only enjoy this song until the end of this week, but hey, might as well ride the wave and post while its hot. Tornados meeting volcanos, sincerity, and all.

Robyn Vs. ACDC

I love myself a good versus – so why not the mashup of Robyn and AC DC to rock your ears this afternoon. So you too can be Dancing on Your Own All Night Long. Check it:

Dine Alone: Summer Sampler

Your ipod need not be looking any further for a summer playlist. DineAlone has made it easy for you by throwing together a (free!) summer sampler playlist from all their amazing bands - Arkells, Hot Hot Heat, Tokio Police Club, Alexisonfire, City And Colour...to name a few. Download it here, and did I mention you can also create your own album art? Dope. Get your watermelon mojitos and get to summer lovin.

N.E.R.D.

I love me some nerds, especially when they come in an N.E.R.D. form. Beware, this song is about to take over the driving seat that is your ears and probably not give them back for awhile. Its like a whole lotta whoa, and then bam – Nelly Furtado is in the mix to make it that much hotter…and go:




Its so refreshing to see these two ghosts of my favorite songs pasts, back and collaborating. And lets just touch on the fact on the “look at you, look at me” lyric that makes me smile because its reminds me of famous Old Spice commercial.



My only quam is that – wow does the video ever remind me of Ke$ha’s Your Love Is My Drug video…from the desert stranded head-dressed ladies, to the cartoons that are mixed into the video. But you said it best, Pharrell, that beat is totally hypnotic, so I’ll forgive you. Now, don’t say I haven’t done anything for you… You’re welcome.

Ok Go

I always look forward to their latest video because they always have a little something extra re: the Rube Goldberg, their marching band through the woods & the walk-dance on the treadmills. Now get this - in their latest for End Love they dressed up in single colored track suits and played with the speed of time, and of course some glow sticks. No biggie.

Jeff Lieberman who directed the video (with Eric Gunther) had this to say: “The fastest we go is 172,800x, compressing 24 hours of real time into a blazing 1/2 second. The slowest is 1/32x speed, stretching a mere 1/2 second of real time into a whopping 16 seconds. This gives us a fastest to slowest ratio of 5.5 million. If you like averages, the average speed up factor of the band dancing is 270x. In total we shot 18 hours of the band dancing and 192 hours of LA skyline timelapse – over a million frames of video – and compressed it all down to 4 minutes and 30 seconds! Oh and don’t forget, it’s one continuous camera shot.”
“We also made a special friend in the process. Her name is Orange Bill and she’s a goose. You will agree that she clearly has a future in music videos.”

Check it:



I know these guys love their elaborate music videos, but I wonder what these guys are like live....

Passion Pit

Passion Pit have an open love for the 90s Irish rock band, the Cranberries. So much so, that they laid down a cover of "Dreams" on their LP Manners, and cover it every show in a way thats truly 'Passion Pit' - with synths and falsetto galore. I've been listening on repeat lately. If it doesnt get your toe tapping, your toe must be lead plated.

Hugo

99 problems, and a delta blues-remake ain't one. You need this in your ears immediately:

99 Problems by HugoOfficial

you can get a free copy of his single bread & butter by signing up for his newsletter here
ps you guessed it, he is signed to roc nation. holla'

Robyn

Words can’t express how obsessed I am with Robyn. Yes, she’s still around from her “Show Me Love” days and rocking dance floors left right and center. This year she’s slated to realease three full albums – THREE in ONE year! That’s a whole lotta writing and a w hole lotta pressure. She’s definitely delivered on her first single, Dancing On My Own. It’s a heart broken dance beat that makes you want to tear while shimmying. How’s that for a new dance move?

Check it:

Robyn 'Dancing On My Own' (Official Video) from Robyn on Vimeo.

Fyfe Dangerfield

Fyfe Dangerfield, of the Guillemots, tackles this Billy Joel classic. Ladies, be prepared to have your heart melt.

Drake

Oh silly drizzy, my lovin and my heart are both right here...

Drake goes back to his Degrassi days and pulls out the old acting hat from of his back pocket for his video that was released today.

Learnings for all yall from this video: beware who you pick up @ the club.

Find your love from jay Smoove on Vimeo.

Sleigh Bells

A two person band of glory, Sleigh Bells, is made up of Derek on guitars (who is also responsible for those catchy beats & songwriting) and Miss Alexis Krauss' voice. Last year CMJ named them one of the 'undeniable breakout groups of the year' and their tunes have totally infected my brain. Their first official single, 'Tell Em, , is part of their May 11th debut album, Treats, which is being released by none other than MIA's label NEET. They've been hitting the festival scene hard this year, with Coachella under their belt & Pitchfork festival coming up. Make sure to watch for their LP with the most open of ears.

In the mean time, you can also get to downloading 4 of their tracks now via Stereogum because believe me, you'll want on this train - its a dance-duo of amazingness.

Lissie

I love me a good cover that makes you hear a song in a completely new light. Here's the daily dose...



which lead me to totally falling in love with this Mississippi (is it weird everytime I spell 'mississippi' i say the crooked-letter chant out loud out of pure pleasure?) alt-rock beauty, Lissie, who is often compared to a new-wave Stevie Nicks. She's pretty fresh on the the scene, having just played SXSW, but her Gaga cover is the talk of the town. Here's her original single, In Sleep:

Check it:

Dionne Bromfield

Dionne Bromfield, hailing from the UK, broke into the music scene late last year at the ripe age of 13. She's had close (musical) guidance from her Godmother, who is none other than the bee-hive wearing, Blake lovin, soulful wonder that is Amy Winehouse, who gushes about Bromfield's talent, saying how much more talented she is than Amy ever was at 13.

Bromfield's album covers off Motown classics like Aint No Mountain High Enough, and this little diddy below, The Shirelle's Foolish Little Girl.

Have a listen.

M.I.A.

This is the most disturbing music video I've ever seen, bar none. I wasnt fully prepared as I sat quietly at my desk this Monday morning for what my eyes were about to see. My morning coffee-internet-surf has never made me feel so ill. Maya is always one for making a statement and to speak up against war, and this certainly does both of those things by exposing how stupid prejudice can be and by reminding us how violent war actually is. Can you stomach it? MIA

VV Brown

Lemme intro you to my ears’ bestie, VV Brown. She is all kinds of hip. Imagine, a doo-wop indie brit guitarist that doesn’t play chords. She took the strings off her guitar and uses it for the beats. To best explain her, I’d she she’s one part Remi Nicole, one part Wino, one part Duffy. She’s all kinds of gloriousness. Promise.

Nike

Nike's new promo for their Free Run+ shoe is the sheezy. Hifana, a Japanese breakbeat duo, hook up the shoes to their mixers and system and use them as a soundboard - it kind of reminds me of that setting on keyboards where every note reps a different instrument. They bend em, twist em, stomp em to make a siiiick beat. Did somebody say it was shot in a top secret location in Tokyo? Sold....

Florence and the Machine

Did Florence round 2 last night. She had originally scheduled at the Phoenix (a mid sized venue, bigger than MOD club where she performed the first time around) but the tickets sold out so quickly, she upgraded to the Kool Haus. Its crazy the venue size jump she was able to sell out in only 5 months difference. I've seen a lot of bands have such a hard time performing in that space in regards to engaging the audience since its such a huge stand-only type venue, but I am still in awe with how she was able to be so captivating in it.

Florence, along with her machine, are definitely one of those must see live bands, because even though their cd is so amazing, the live show brings a whole new life to the music. Its as theatrical as it is musical, and it truly consumes you. All I have to say is if I had her voice, I don't think I would ever speak. All communications would be only in song. The fashion on her (and in the crowd) is a whole other experience in itself - Flo was sporting a black cape, black leather shorts and a black mesh longsleeve, with leather accents. The set list one upped itself song, after song, even though Swimming & the Bird Song where noticeable missing (and her cover of Cold War Kid's Hospital Beds which she performed @ Mod Club). I guess a girl can't ask for it all. For me, the show stealers were Dog Days Are Over, Between Two Lungs & the Drumming Song. On a scale of 1 - 5 I'd give this show an 'amazeballs'.






SET LIST
Howl
Kiss With a Fist
Hurricane Drunk
My Boy Builds Coffins
Between Two Lungs
Hardest of Hearts
Drumming Song
Cosmic Love
Blinding
I’m Not Calling You A Liar
Dog Days Are Over

ENCORE:
You’ve Got the Love
Rabbit Heart (Raise it Up)

Covers

some old and new (er)

An Ode to the Boss

I just can't get enough of the Essential Bruce Spingsteen album lately - its 3 discs rolled up into one huge ode to the Boss. Ive been playing it every morning this week... he just has a way of making you a little more excited about getting out of bed. You can't tell me that his hits dont get you going and if you do, you must be a liar.

Seriously classic videos alert:

Sounds

Sounds in my ears all day long:

SXSW

Something to be learned from SXSW: Ghostbusters love their tequila.

Johann Johannsson

I am loving on Iceland these days. Jonsi, J.M.’s Theres a Light (shot in Iceland) and now Johann Johannsson – an Icelandic composer, producer & musician. His most recent album was the score for the animated film, Varmints, entitled "And In the Endless Pause There Came The Sound of Bees", which is solely instrumental mixed with some electronics. Currently, it is only available in vinyl but will be available for cd purchase in April 2010. It'll be best consumed in a bubblebath, or right before bed. Check it here

Sounds

Sounds of my morning:

Little Dragon - After the Rain
Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
The xx - Basic Space
She & Him - In the Sun
Dan Black, Kid Cudi - Symphonies
Hockey - Song Away
B.o.b ft Bruno Mars - Nothin On You

The National

Check it: Bloodbuzz Ohio The National's new single, premiered today on BBC 6 Music.
Image via pitchfork.com

MGMT

We've all heard Congratulations by now. I still can't wrap my head around my opinion on it so I'm going to leave it at that for now. Bah, maybe thats because I want to like it so much, but am just not biting yet...I sure hope not. A few more run-throughs and I'll have a better idea.

Listen Here

Jay Malinowski

Jay ventured to Iceland to capture the beauty of this song and everything about it is chilling. I mean, the song still gives me the shivers, even though I've heard it a million times. Maybe its because you really feel like he's left his heart out on the table in this one... and that, my friends, is one of the things I admire about musicians - the capability to grasp exactly what they are feeling and to craft it into poetry and melody. I think its safe to say that feeling vulnerable is something that nobody is comfortable with, and to me, sharing that in a form that lets people truly connect with that rawness is something that turns up a few more smiles in this world.

"History please let me go, let me be, leave me alone..."

Jonsi

Dear Ears,

I don’t know how to fully prep you for the beauty that is about to happen. I mean there is love, then there is great love. This could be one of those moments. My only advice is to put in your earphones immediately and let this song consume you.

Yours Truly,
Sound Check

Jónsi - Go Do from Jónsi on Vimeo.

Paul McCartney

and into the weekend we go.

Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce

So word on the street is that Britney was supposed to be the Beyonce in the video. Too bad she couldn't get her act together to pull it off. My younger self so wants Britney to be the Slave Britney again, but I guess she's too busy making her grits... How different would the song/video have been?

PS Have you seen the behind the scenes yet?

Hot Hot Heat

I'm knee deep in Canadian Music Week. 4 days & 14 artists down and half a liver to spare.

Saw these guys last night through some very drunken eyes at the Horseshoe and have been rocking them all day. It was a rammed, sweaty house in full gear and loving it all. What a great Canadian rock show.

"You didn't have to do it, but you did it to say that you didn't have to do it but you would anyway."

MGMT

MGMT's latest track 'Flash Delirium' from their upcoming 'Congratulations'. Can't WAIT for this album. Its going to be a good spring

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Lady Gaga & Beyonce

Over 700K views since the video premiere at midnight. If you weren't one of them, get on it because this has been the most anticipated video in a long while.

Jonas Akerlund directed (you'll remember him from her Paparazzi vid) even thoough parts were inspired by Quentin Tarantino (their car is actually straight from Kill Bill) As if you need more reasons to watch, well if you do for one, you're crazy... but Gaga goes nude, theres swearing and I bet these two phrases are going to become way more popular than the Bad Romance dance:
'Once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger'
'Trust is like a mirror, you can fix it if its broke but you can still see the crack in that mother f**cker's reflection'

My last little diddy is that Beyonce doesn't look nearly as cool in those glasses as Gaga does and oh product placement. That's all I have to say about that.

Get to it:




Its funny to compare Beyonce & Gaga's styles - I mean Telephone is Gaga ft Beyonce and the Videophone video was Beyonce Ft Gaga. Thoughts?

OK Go

They did it again. Seriously, they actually did the video for 'This Too Shall Pass', again. Its like the new wave of a remix - same song different visuals. How d'ya like dem apples?

OK Go did that game with the thing, then made it into a...you get it.

Ellie Goulding

As it so happens, I was looking up the embed for this girl, Ellie Goulding, that was recommended to me from a guy at work today (that I'm about to share with you because I'm in lurve) while listening to Temper Trap, Sweet Disposition....and anyhoo, I came across her covering the song @ the Live Lounge. Its like a collision of scrumptiousness all rolled into one giant pancake topped with whipped cream & strawberries with a root beer float on the side...

John Lennon

A legend put into film. I just might be so excited I could pee...too late.

Rod Stewart

Good morning, punk rockas. Get outta bed and try this cup of tea, extra sugar. I promise, its the perfect wake up remedy.



ps funny how I honestly wore a similar outfit yesterday. Oh Rod, how your fashion has become the lastest ladies trends...uncanny really.

Tegan & Sara

The girls bring some choreographed dance moves to this video for Alligator. Definitely a catchy song, but I cant help while watching the video but think as to how un-environmentally friendly it is. Common, its an igloo built out of plastic garbage bags….Ah..what's that? something shiny? Yup, I think the multi-colored sparkle snow made me get over that one prett-ay. quick-lay.

Vampire Weekend

When I say ‘vampire’, you say ‘weekend’. Vampire – Weekend. Vampire – Weekend. Talk about a random cast, Batman. For their latest, Giving Up the Gun, they’ve got Jack Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas, RZA and Lil John playing a casual game of tennis. This tune keeps in the theme of Contra, with an upbeat fun pop tune that should be added to your playlist, if it isn’t already.

Jay Milanowski

Jay's first solo video

Brit Awards 2010

I'll give you one guess and one guess only. Who else, upon winning the Brit Award for Best Album in the Past 30 Years, would accept the award with thanking everyone in his band, except for the other co-lead and then proceed to throw the micophone AND the award in the audience?

I'll give you a hint. His band is currently disbanded and co-lead is also his brother.

Answer here: to that Jerk-Fest, yet classic move

MIA

I wanted some more bucky dun gun MIA in my life and I was super excited to see that she has a new album due this summer. Get this, one of the songs to look forward to is called "I'm Down Like Your Internet Connection" and she actually recorded it with a group of Filipino Verizon workers via the phone."I was having issues with my cable and wireless, and I was on the phone [with tech support] for three hours, and I thought, 'Maybe this needs to be part of my music, could you just learn these lyrics and sing it down the phone to me?' 10 phone calls later, I have Internet that sticks and a song." (Via Pitchfork) You never know whats up her sleeve. Cant wait for some fresh summer tunes.

In the mean time, here is Rihanna's latest, Rude Boy, with a very inspired MIA video. Ch-ch-check it:

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo lineup announced today. Ya dig?

Jay-Z, DMB, Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, the xx, Phoenix, Weezer, Jeff Beck, Jeff Fogerty, OK go, the Dead Weather, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Black Keys, She & Him, Dan Deacon, Gaslight Anthem, Miike Snow, Blitzen Trapper, The Temper Trap, Local Natives, Mumford & Sons, Neon Indian, to name a few.
Full dets here

There is a crazy amount of crossover with Coachella this year:
Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, She & Him, the Dead Weather, Miike Snow, Local Natives, Temper Trap....

(they also have Vampire Weekend, Passion Pit, Florence, Gossip, Grizzly Bear, Band of Skulls, MGMT, Hot Chip, Owen Pallett, Glitch Mob)

Which would you rather?

Jay Malinowski

Obsessions can be healthy, right? Maybe don’t answer that question… the latest that my ears can’t get enough of is the first solo output from Bedouin Soundclash’s Jay Malinoswki. He takes a much different angle than Bedouin’s upbeat, uplifting feel and brings it down for a more heart-pouring, somber (and somewhat folkish) album. A completely different side of Jay is exposed on this album as he taps into his struggles the past few years and dug into when he stepped away from personal evils and toward a fresh beginning, as he puts it he was reflecting on, ‘things he lost along the way’ – evidence in which is in his beautifully crafted lyrics. My favorite is a stunning and haunting ballad, Theres A Light, that I have been listening to on repeat since I first laid ears to it. Expect the video soon, following his first release, Santa Monica, as he's rumored to be fresh off the set in Iceland.

Bright Lights & Bruises is being released Feb 16 and Jay will also be stopping by MOD Club for Canadian Music Week on March 12 as part of his tour (he’s in Van March 18th). Expect big things.

Listen to some of the tracks on Bright Lights & Bruises here

A ____ at the Grammys

We all know that ____ Grammy’s were held this ____ weekend. We also know Eminem, Drake, Lil Wayne and Travis Barker’s performance had the ____ beeped _____ out of it. Which, quite frankly, ________ massacred the performance. Here’s the uncensored version _____ you. What? Whats that? All 3 of them self censored and didnt swear at all?…oh so that slaying was totally unnecessary? Thanks. Good one.

The Drums

Lets rewind the clock - back past last night's dinner, way before U2's reunion tour... keep flipping it back...nope... before Thriller, and stooooopp right in the smack of the surf rock of California in the 60s. Back to the time where everyone wished they all could be California Girls, bathe in the sun and ride the waves all day long. Now, pick it up (two hands, please!) and bring it to the indie rock of today and lets put it down....lets say....in Brooklyn? BAM. Its like magic.

Ladies and gentlemen, The Drums:






I do have to say, the Beach Boys were onto something, knowing that the 'east coast girls (they really meant bands) are hip"...

"We only write about two feelings: one is the first day of summer when you and all of your friends are standing on the edge of a cliff watching the sun set and being overcome with all of your hopes and dreams at once. The other is when you're walking alone in the rain and realize you will be alone forever." via their site

Check out their myspace

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

They slowed it down this time around and released Skeleton, one of my favorite songs from Its Blitz, as their latest single...If you were looking for a slow, synth infused jam to warm you on cold nights well, I can't say this is the video because its equally eerie as it is beautiful - shiver me timbers. Its directed by Karen O's boyfriend, Barnley Clay, who, I feel, captured the essence of the song which was written in the middle of a snow storm, by making the video feel, as Karen put it "very wintery"



Making of the video:

Haiti

Its always so amazing to see how people can come together and use their resources toward the betterment of others. In support of the recent happenings in Haiti, there was a particularly special conference call that went down a few nights ago with Bono, Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz, who all wanted to get in on the helping-action. Bono came up with a phrase during the call, went back with The Edge, wrote, recorded a song and sent it back to the producers all within the 24 hour period. It will be played and released for the first time tonight during Hope for Haiti telethon and will be available for purchase, along with all the performances from the show with all proceeds going toward the relief fund. Other performers from tonight include Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Hudgson, Alicia Keys, Dave Matthews, Sting, to name a few. So keep your ears open and please give where and what you can.

To donate in Canada

Tegan and Sara

Crossed a few 'to-dos' off my list this week: seeing a band in back to back concerts. Check. Be able to tell identical twins apart. Check. Although, I crossed that off for the third time...well probably more like 2.5, but lets round that up. Tegan and Sara at Massey Hall, followed by *Drum roll please* (i bet you guessed who the band is because of my first 'to do', you genius, you...) Tegan and Sara at Kool Haus.

I think I would be happy going to sit in Massey Hall for an evening, just staring at the empty stage. It is pure magic. Add a little Tegan and Sara into the mix and it brings life to a whole other level. Its like the day I discovered the lint brush - a moment that once you know it, its hard to know how you did without. Despite that the front audience was a little lame-o and not as 'into it' as one should be at a rock show*, T&S were performing their guts out. If the music wasn't enough to keep you entertained (then imma smack you) the band chanter was certainly enough to keep you going all night. At one point, Tegan joked that “being a teenager is hard, but being an eight-year-old lesbian is even harder.”

Anywhoo, round two proved to be more of a rock show at the Kool Haus. At one point they stopped playing, asked the house lights to come up and pointed out the drunkest person in the crowd who was being a huge dick, and asked him to be escorted out. Oh Tom Foolery...what a guy. When he's around, its always a show.

*maybe thats because everyone always feels a tad more proper at Massey.

The show stealers for me:

BalconyTV

Have you ever seen a band so close?

Literally, I mean the space they are performing in is really tight. This is Abby is a bunch of dudes that sprechen Deutsch performing for Balconytv. Performances on the balcony. Love it.



Check out the rest of the series here

OK Go

OK Go love their one-shot music videos – you know that ever so infamous treadmill video they released a few years ago that was a sensation on that youtube site, which is all the craze with the kids these days. They followed it up with a video for single WTF? which didn’t get nearly as much buzz… So, only makes sense to hit us with another one-shot-er for their latest 'This Too Shall Pass'. This video has single handedly made me afraid to walk through the forest by myself AND made me wish I was part of a marching band all within 3 minutes and 51 seconds. Did somebody say ribbons? Weird. Word.

OK Go - This Too Shall Pass from OK Go on Vimeo.

Down With Webster

Almost time to punch those cards and clock out for the week. To set you assail on this Friday, I’ve got some new and old in honor of the Down With Webster show tonight at Sound Academy in Toronto. Raise your glasses and onward to the weekend, steed!

Novels

Novels. For reading, right? Wrong. Well not these Novels anyway. This one is composed of a smorgasbord musicians of Toronto indie-band fame who came together for this ever so hip project.

Click on the image to see what we're looking at here:



So why is this project different than any other compilation group?
1. These guys got together, with a clean slate to write + produce the EP in a mere 16 hours.
2. The EP is not available in stores.

Okay I know what you’re thinking. 16 hrs – either these guys didn’t put much into this album or they have really great writing chemistry. I assure you, it is the later, my dear friend.

Secondly, if the EP is not available to buy, you’re pretty much screwed if you want to listen to it. Au contraire, Watson. They are allowing anyone to download the entire EP for free from their site and ask in return, that you burn it onto a cd and leave it in places around your city. (and to document it and send them the evidence!) In addition, they’ve kicked off the game and left some cds in notebooks around Toronto. So, get burning and spread the love.

Snow Patrol

Snow Patrol’s lead singer, Gary Lightbody, is getting’ busy with two side projects: Tired Pony and Listen…Tanks! Both drastically different sounds from not only eachother, but from Snow Patrol as well. So for all y’all country folk, watch for the Tired Pony output and ‘crazy’ electro fans, a la LCD Soundsystem, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for the Listen…Tanks! (which he clarifies in the interview below that the band is from “me”) Both records are being laid down throughout January. Very interested to see what comes out of this.

On a side note, if you haven’t downloaded Snow Patrols Up To Now I suggest you get on it. It’s a beauty best-of compilation.

Spin Magazine: 10 Artists to Watch in 2010

I'll make this easy for you:
1. Go here
2. Download album.
3. Press Play
4. Once finished, repeat number 3

Vampire Weekend

Here is really all you need to know to put a smile on your face for the next while:

Vampire Weekend.
New Album:Contra
Stream now on myspace here

Also, as a bonus, they stopped my our ever favorite Juan's basement. Still waiting on our invite to chill there, but this will have to do in the mean time:

The Jay-Z Cleanse

Ringing in the new year, I think its safe to say we all tend to like to let go of any negatives and look forward to the new challenges and opportunities we're facing, to set new goals and resolutions to what we expect our life to be like. 20-10 is the first year of the double digits. Lets make it a delight. So, to start it off, lets all take a deep breath, all together now, and exhale...put your diamonds in the sky and lets be, On To The Next One...



you had me at "hov...."