Architecture In Helsinki: Like it or Not

Architecture In Helsinki: Like it or Not


From their latest album, "Places Like This" on Polyvinyl Records...

Dr. Dog: The Girl

Dr. Dog: The Girl


Some dudes from Philly rockin it up independent style, am I right?!

The Long Winters: Fire Island, AK

The Long Winters: Fire Island, AK


A KEXP favorite, it seems. I don't like all of their songs, but this one is pretty alright.

Kutiman feat Karolina: Music Is Ruling My World

Kutiman feat Karolina: Music Is Ruling My World


This guy used to work at a 7-11. Read more...

Noah and the whale: Five Years Time

Noah and the whale: Five Years Time


Just heard this on the radio. I love KEXP. I'm pretty sure without them this blog would have failed miserably.

Dogs Die in Hot Cars: Lounger

Dogs Die in Hot Cars: Lounger


I first hear this song back in the fall of 04. I hadn't heard it in over two years when it came on the radio this afternoon.


This video is hilarious to me. I really hope these kids had to do this for some school project or something. They sure look really into it... I think they are very serious... about their lounge.

Dogs Die in Hot Cars are from Scotland. back in 2007 they announced that they were ending work on a new album and perhaps going their separate ways. Different story this year. They are back together and releasing some stuff in an interesting way. Check out their

Aimee Mann: Freeway

Aimee Mann: Freeway


This is kinda country twang song to me... but I really like the tone and tempo of it. I don't really know anything aoubt Aimee Mann, and don't have much time to read up on her right now...

Todd Rundgren+President Bush: I Just Wanna Bang On the Drum All Day

Todd Rundgren+President Bush: I Just Wanna Bang On the Drum All Day



This was pretty much my favorite song when I was a little guy. I used to make my mom turn it up super loud and I would scream along at the top of my lungs and bang on whatever I could. My car seat took a beating, I heard...


On to Todd... man, I didn't realize how awesome this guy is! He is one of the cutting edge leaders that you will never know about. He was the producer behind XTC's Skylarking! Which as we all should know was well ahead of its time. He has also worked as a producer for other recognizable big names like Meat Loaf, Bad Religion, Grand Funk Railroad, and the Psychedelic Furs. He had one of the first music videos to be aired on MTV, and he very much embraced the internet. He started a site where he could release his music directly to his fans and cut out the record label. That was back in the mid 90's!

Anyway... he might have a new solo album coming out this summer. I might have to look into that.


By the way, I can't gaurantee that everything here is accurate, I got it off wikipedia.

Shout Out Louds: Tonight I Have To Leave It

Shout Out Louds: Tonight I Have To Leave It


Heard this a while back but never caught the name of the band or song. Heard it again the other day and was sure to listen up when the DJ mentioned who it was.

I first thought that the lead singer had a bright eyes kind of sound, but I don't really think so anymore... but it reminds me of someone else's voice...

Wax Tailor: Que Sera

Wax Tailor: Que Sera


French dj with some pretty good beats...

Brakestra: Stand Up!

Brakestra: Stand Up!


I'm only going to repeat the description of this from youtube: "Shockingly good funk."

The Telescopes: Flying

The Telescopes: Flying


Throwing it back to 1992 with this one.

Ladytron: Ghosts

Ladytron: Ghosts


Ladytron. With a name like that I don't have to say any more.

The Roots: Rising Up

The Roots: Rising Up



This is off their latest album. Enjoy.

Ani DeFranco: Little Plastic Castles

Ani DeFranco: Little Plastic Castles


I like female vocalists. For some weird reason.

Tea For Julie: Lamp Lights

Tea For Julie: Lamp Lights


just heard this on the radio the other day. Don't know much about them, too busy to look into them right away, but so far so good.

Alejandro Escovedo: Chelsea Hotel '78Alejandro Escovedo: Chelsea Hotel '78

Alejandro Escovedo: Chelsea Hotel '78


This guy has been around the music business for over thirty years. His new album comes out next week and should be pretty dang good.

This is a performance at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. I should talk to my people and try and get him to come here for next years Lionel Hampton jazz fest.

Beach House: You Came To Me

Beach House: You Came To Me


This bands music is like wine. I don't think I need to say the next part...

M. Night Shyamalan's newest flick The Happening comes out today. I will see it this week. It will probably be pretty decent.

The Replacements: Androgynous

The Replacements: Androgynous


A live acoustic performance of one of my favorite replacements songs. The acoustic aspect leaves a little to be desired, but I still like it... the ambiance in the room really helps to set the mood I guess... People are still just carrying on conversations in the background and he just keeps on playing...

Walter Meego: Forever

Walter Meego: Forever


Just heard this today on the radio. I like it.

The Hold Steady: You Can Make Him Like You

The Hold Steady: You Can Make Him Like You


This band isfrom Brooklyn... interesting lead vocals. So far this is my favorite song off the album boys and girls in america.

They had a music video contest where they allowed people to make a music video for their songs. This is one of them. I doubt it won, but it was the best one made for this song that I found in the limited time I spent looking for one.

Coconut Records: West Coast

Coconut Records: West Coast


Jason Schwartzman's latest solo project. I think I may buy this album. The song I wanted to share has no video. If I get bored maybe I will make one for it...

Fila Brazilla: Climbing Up the Walls

Fila Brazilla: Climbing Up the Walls


Yet another radiohead remix. If you have the time, or want or need, check out some more of Fila Brazilla's stuff. really good ambient electronica stuff. Great to listen to late at night.

Lykke Li: Dance Dance Dance

Lykke Li: Dance Dance Dance


Heard this earlier today on KEXP. On their playlist website t said it was untitled... but youtube said it was dance dance dance... and that would make sense.

She has a cat power/feist sound about her.. but hey, obviously I dig that sort of sound.

The Ting Tings: We Walk

The Ting Tings: We Walk


This duo has blown up at a supremely fast rate...

This is a much lesser known song of theirs that I heard the other day. Sorry, but this slide show video was just about the only one that wasn't disabled...

N.E.R.D: Spaz

N.E.R.D: Spaz


Pharrells description of what it is...

"What is a N.E.R.D? N.E.R.D stands for No One Ever Really Dies. The Neptunes are who we are and N.E.R.D is what we do. It's our life. N.E.R.D is just a basic belief, man. People's energies are made of their souls. When you die, that energy may disperse but it isn't destroyed."

Pretty true, I'd say...

NWA: Express Yourself

NWA: Express Yourself


Remake of the old great with a hip hop twist on it. You know how we do!

Lovage: To Catch a Thief

Lovage: To Catch a Thief


Fan video... Pretty lame, but I really like the song... especially the intro.

Husker Du: New Day Rising

Husker Du: New Day Rising


Typically credited as a hugely influential band to many different genres. I've heard heavy metal, early alternative, indie, and unfortunately even emo all lay claim to them as a huge influence for their sound.

This is my favorite song of theirs... the recorded version is much better.

Beta Band: She's The One

Beta Band: She's The One


Another easy listen for the late night.