today's win

Kef Muon – sound reactive installation from Moving Brands on Vimeo.

David Dallas

yes...

Smith's Hoot Night

certainly not the best flier i've made but getting the word out either way. hosting a Smith's Hoot Night at my coffee shop, Thunderbird Manor Road, in honor of Mr. Johnny Marr's birthday. smith's covers from Unwed Fathers and Elisa Ferrari. free music, 12 beers on tap, 15 more in bottles. pre-party.

reminder: With the Punches Saturday @ Emo's

looking forward to it!

Zechs Marquise

pretty amazing from Marcel Rodriquez-Lopez's Zechs Marquise project. looking forward to their set at Mohawk post-Fun Fun Fun Fest. (Sunday Nov 8 @ Mohawk with Trail of Dead...)

Zechs Marquise - "Chase Scene"

Fever Ray

fuck yes x 1,000,000,000,000,000,000

Fever Ray - "Stranger Than Kindness"

Stranger Than Kindness from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

Future of the Left

i like this. yes i do.

night of the living dead

I'm a big fan of Cookin Soul's "Night of the Living Dead" mixgtape. the first installment dropped Biggie Smalls vocals over horror movie soundtracks. volume 2 does the same for west coastin Tupac. preview below.

Salem

was digging through some old emails (yeah... that kinda night) and found a video from Salem's publicist about their new video. i figure i saved the email for a night like this, looking for some new music and undoubtedly enticed by the well written press release. so as the roommates play Madden '10, i give you this.

SALEM Legend from SALEM on Vimeo.

Dead Man's Bones

this band never ceases to amaze me. what a rad video. enjoy people:

The Black Hollies

earlier today i tweeted about how much i love The Black Hollies. what a surprise when moments later i get an email from Big Hassle with a link to a track off the record, to share with y'all. here it is. enjoy.

The Black Hollies - Gloomy Monday Morning

flierz

Murder City Devils and Bankrupt and the Borrowers. together on one night. can't beat that! pretty sure the show isn't sold out but i'd get tickets soon if you can.

New Boyz

old but loving it. this shit is hot: New Boyz

New Boyz - New Music - More Music Videos

Sunn Day

saw Sunny Day Real Estate for the first time ever last week at First Ave in MPLS. fucking unbelievable. seeing them again next week back home in Austin. in the meantime, here's a video from last night's episode of Jimmy Fallon...

With the Punches

just finished the flier for my first Emo's show in a LONG time:



Jesse from With the Punches used to be in an Austin band called Tomorrows Too Late (with members of Thieves not coincidentally). looking forward to this one. as you should be too. if you're between the ages of 17 and 25 and like super slick pop punk.

Rival Consoles

i really like this song. Autechre and Daft Punk-referencing intelligent dance music from England.
that is all.

Rival Consoles - 1985

Omar Rodriguez Lopez

this really blew me away. a new track from Mars Volta guitarist Omar Rodriguez Lopez. this is the first set of recording from Rodriguez Lopez on which he sings, recorded at the guitarists Zapopan, Mexico "compound." also features MV drummer Thomas Pridgen.



listen here: Mundo de Ciego

Islands

didn't think i'd be into this band but after listening to Islands for most of the morning while sitting here doing booking, i think i wanna see em live. Oct 27 @Mohawk

Born Ruffians

Loving this Bruce Springsteen cover.

Pogo

this shit is rowdy man.



check out more stuff here: Pogo on Myspace.

Motel Motel

srsly loving this band. going to share one track. no shows in Austin coming up but hopefully something soon.

music: Motel Motel - "Coffee"
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/motelmotel

Beni

dope.

"Maximus" video.

Toro y Moi

what a great cover. thanks Gorilla vs Bear.

Toro y Moi - "Human Nature" (Michael Jackson cover)

Washed Out

yeah this guy is completely amazing. srsly. fuck to this. do it.

Washed Out: http://www.myspace.com/thebabeinthewoods

Dredg

i was a huge fan of the band's first two records Leitmotif and El Cielo but then they just started to get too weird and artsy. however, after hearing this song... i kinda want to hear more of the record. this song is killing.

Runnin up the Hill

speaking of the song "Running Up That Hill" ....

John Forte

remember John Forte (most notably he was on the Wyclef track "We Trying To Stay Alive" with Pras)??? I know, random and late. didn't even realize he was a free man now. i was all about this cat in college.

track with Talib:


some new shit:

It Might Get Loud

holy shit this movie looks really really amazing.

Passion Pit cover

on a fucking HARP! Francisco Yglesia, you rule hard.

Dyme Def

that's what I'm talking about. an entire music video shot on 3G iPhones. feeling the track too. gotta here more. until then...

Dyme Def - "I'm Gone"

My Cousin Roy

Ian Orth from Learning Secrets just posted something about this on Fbook so I had to check it out. never heard of My Cousin Roy but one quick listen and I'm hooked. new york disco/house. feelin it.

more information here.

Brother Ali

guessing Us is gonna be another banger from Brother Ali. when has he ever let us down? new track, title track, available here. Ali will be in Austin Oct 28 at Emos.

Major Lazer

Diplo you so crazy. new video from Major Lazer, directed by Eric Wareheim (of Tim and Eric Awesome Show fame). nice.

"Pon de Floor"

Major Lazer "Pon De Floor" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

UPDATE: "Hold the Line" just got nominated for an MTV Video Music Award - didn't even know the still handed out those things. ha.

Hardcore Happy Hour

the latest addition to my insanely busy schedule. check it out. every Monday.

Death

jesus christ Graham Williams is nuts. can't believe he confirmed Death to play Fun Fun Fun Fest '09.

here's a link to an Austinist story on Death.

here's a video preview of an upcoming Death documentary:

ANiMAL

finally a video for my favorite song of the past 3 months - "Animal" from Miike Snow.

Qua

this is just amazing.

Qua - Goodmorning Sun music video (Directed by Antuong Nguyen) from Moop Jaw on Vimeo.

Hova covers Beastie Boys

so good. ACL better have as-amazing a Beastie's replacement as the All Point's West organizers did.

Grupo Fantasma

back from tour and with a new video. playing Tim's Porch at The Backyard on Aug 8.

party time.

here's the vid:

Funky16 re-post

had to repost this Funky16Corner's blog about the LaFayette Afro Rock Band. the track shared, "Hihache," has been sampled by an extensive list of hip hop artists. good stuff. check it out here.

Hot Tub Time Machine

posted by VideoGum earlier today, the red band trailer for Hot Tube Time Machine. uh-maze-ing.

P.O.S. - purexed (video)

looking good P.O.S.

Cage video

twisted but i'm digging it. want to hear the whole album. picked up his last one when it came out simply for the Daryl Palumbo (Head Automatica, Glassjaw) guest appearance. digging F Sean Martin from hatebreed doing more hiphop/electronic stuff but really wanna hear a House of Blow album (Darly P and F Sean).

either way- enjoy the video. sick.



Cage play's Emos on Saturday with Yak Ballz. inside stage.

new Passion Pit video

enjoy.

talib, bun b... and Colin Munroe.

now don't get me wrong. i really dig Colin Munroe. his last mixtape, Colin Munroe is the Unsung Hero, was solid gold. just seems like a random pairing, Talib Kweli, Bun B and Colin Munroe. like remember a few years back (ok, maybe it was like 8 or 9 years ago) when Nate Dogg was on EVERY new pop-rap track singing the hook. like "yo, you want a hit single, holla at Nate Dogg." hope that's not happening to Colin Munroe.

ayways, here's the track. "Don't Die" from the upcoming Beatnick and K Salaam mixtape.

Some Videos

Just stuff I came across this morning while doing laundry. Enjoy.

The Glass - "Wanna Be Dancin"



legos are cool and hip and they remind me of being a kid again, since i'm really just a late twenty something refusing to grow up, trapped in perpetual adolesence...

Peaches - "Lose You"



The video is kinda lolz, kinda low budget bizarre.
Nuff said - Big Stereo hit the nail on that head.

BACK

Sort of. I think. After not posting anything on here for a long time, I think I'm going to try and use this crazy thing again.

Starting.................................... now.