The Refreshments: Psychosis

The Refreshments disbanded back in 1997... but they are probably most recognized for their compilation of the King of the Hill Animated TV show.

The Focus Group: Last Night at the Fair

I heard The Focus Group on a Cd that came with Esopus magazine (I've mentioned that magazine before here, but if you haven't yet, check it out at Esopusmag.com). So far, that magazine hasn't really let me down...

Snow Patrol: Firelight

I can't remember where I first heard this song... but I think it was in a movie. I really like the simplicity of it. The video goes great with it. It looks just like someones vacation footage or something, but they did a decent job editing it. I've been on this big handheld thing lately... I really like the look and feel it gives to pretty much everything.

Mirah: The Garden

Mirah is also from PA.. just like Man Man. I didn't mention that when I wrote about them, but felt it odd that the artists I picked to go back to back were both starting with an M and both from PA.

Anyway.

She's on K records. Pretty good. If I've noticed one thing so far from this project, it's that I've started to enjoy female solo singers a lot more...

Man Man: Feathers

Man Man is good. Just heard about them. Kinda has a circus-esque sound to it... but I'm really diggin it.

Kid606: The Illness

I think Erin is the one who showed me this. Pretty good. Probably would be good to snowboard to... this would be about as hardcore of music I could ride to, though.

Fiamma Fumana

Fiamma Fumana first came to me through a KEXP podcast. It's kinda interesting music, to say the least. They definitely have their own style. This is from a live performance in Winnipeg, but I don't know the name of the song... sorry.

Iron and Wine: Boy With A Coin

Iron and Wine: Boy With A Coin


I think I first heard of this group when they released something with Bright Eyes. I think it was a double EP or something. I should probably look it up so I sound legit... I mean this is a source of good, useful everyday information for you people, right?

Screaming Trees: Nearly Lost You

Screaming Trees: Nearly Lost You


Good song... Crappy haircut. I am not a huge fan of the video showcasing that long fiery red hair, but it was the 90's. What else should I have expected?

The Futureheads: Beginning of the Twist

The Futureheads: Beginning of the Twist


I haven't listened to the futureheads in a while. This song caught my attention again, though.

Ida Maria: Oh My God

Ida Maria: Oh My God


guess how I found this one...

I liked her voice on this track. Some of their other songs aren't quite as strong and as confident, I'd say. They do have some pretty sweet music videos though.

Kaiser Chiefs: Oh My God

Kaiser Chiefs: Oh My God


This band, and specifically this song, remind me of an earlier rock group... but I can't put my finger on who it is.

Galaxie 500: Fourth of July

Galaxie 500: Fourth of July


How could I resist posting this on the Fourth? So cliche that it isn't anymore.

PS, the band is named after an old ford. Pretty awesome name for anything... car, band, kid, etc.

Mt. St. Helen's Vietnam Band: Boring, Homeostasis, Technology

Boring


Homestasis


Technology


Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band is from Seattle. They have never played a show, as you should know by now after watching Technology. They will debut at neumos on the 31st. That is also where they will sell their EP exclusively. So far there are no tracks available for embedding that I know of. When they release a video, which I am sure is in the works, I will update this post to include it.

They worked with Seattle producer Scott Colburn on their first EP. That's pretty big.

This band has my interest... Too bad I can't get to their show.

Anyway, if you're interested, you can listen to and download their track "Who's Asking?" here.

Sea Wolf: Winter Windows

Sea Wolf: Winter Windows


I have heard this song on so many different occasions, but never was able to find out who was behind it... Just clicking around youtube I just found it. I love the internet.

Sigur Ros: Hoppipolla

Sigur Ros: Hoppipolla


Hoppipolla: hopping in puddles.

I liked the concept of this video... old guys being absolute kids again. Great stuff.

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.

The Wet Secrets: Get Your Own Apartment

The Wet Secrets: Get Your Own Apartment


Canadian band. Accidental music video. Someone's drinking Makers mark. Solid.

Caliexico: Crystal Frontier

Caliexico: Crystal Frontier

Langhorne Slim: In the Midnight

Langhorne Slim: In the Midnight


First heard about Langhorne Slim by listening to this exact song on a KEXP Podcast. It was the first podcast I had ever downloaded and it puts me right back to a point in my past again...

Anyway, I really liked the twang style that Langehorn Slim channeled in the music... It's definitely a nice change of pace in a room full of familiar faces.

Depeche Mode: John the Revelator

Depeche Mode: John the Revelator


I'm not a huge depeche mode fan, but I like this song...

I especially like the video, which is unofficial by the way... But it tells the story of how I feel about Bush sometimes.


My English teacher made us watch this and write a bit about what we thought about it... Tuned me in to this band.

The main reason I thought to post up this video was because of a book that was released today written by the former press secretary of the Bush administration Scott McClellan, telling about how he was told to brighten up the image of the president and specifically the war...

Watch this video with Chris Mathews interviewing Scott's Predecessor Ari Fleisher where they are discussing the book...

Minus Story: Stitch Me Up

Minus Story: Stitch Me Up


Heard this today while I was listening to KUOI radio, UI's radio station. it's a much better station than I anticipated... I want to start a show of my own there maybe...

Liam Finn : Second Chance

Liam Finn : Second Chance


I enjoyed it.

Fugazi: Waiting Room

Fugazi: Waiting Room


This song is off the album "13 Songs". That album was pretty much lived in my CD player the winter of my junior year of high school. I do that a lot... listen to an entire album over and over a bunch during random periods of my life, but its never on purpose.

Anyways, It's always pretty cool to be put right back into the past in exact moments just by listening to music. Add that to the list of reasons I love this stuff...

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum: Widening Eye

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum: Widening Eye


This is about as metal as I get for the most part...

I am too tired to tell the story of this band... but if you like them, read about them on wikipedia here.

Dizzee Rascal: Fix Up, Look Sharp

Dizzee Rascal: Fix Up, Look Sharp


Ratatat did a remix of this song and I really enjoyed it. Potentially more so than this original, but I can't really say that and be certain...

Portishead: We Carry On

Portishead: We Carry On


They're back! After taking a bit of a hiatus from releasing new completely new material for ten years or so... they are back! Their latest release is titled "Third" and hit the stores in late April.



**and yeah, I really did let it slip for a full week. Shit.**

Sleep: Dragonaut

Sleep: Dragonaut


Good stuff. Right?

Beck: Nausea

Beck: Nausea


Erin is again credited with introducing me to the music of Beck. He deserves a weekend of his own...

Nina Simone: Sinnerman

Nina Simone: Sinnerman


This is probably one of my top five favorite songs. This is a bad recording of it... hard to hear the actual depth to the music through this "video", but it's there. I highly recommend finding a way to get this song into your collection.

I found this song by complete chance. I was at the library and had just learned that you could check out ten CD's at once. So, naturally I figured I'd go ahead and bite off way more than I could chew, and decided to try and check out at least ten CD's a week, but do by completely randomly selecting them. The second week was as far as I got, by the way. But anyways, one of the CD's I grabbed in my first visit was a compilation of world music, and this song was on there. Obviously, I ripped it on to my computer and I have listened to it hundreds of times since.

Constantines: Do What You Can Do

Constantines: Do What You Can Do


A comment found on the youtube page says something to the tune of "this song would be awesome to see live".


I agree.

SixToo: Jackals and Vipers in Envy of Man - Parts 1-3

SixToo: Jackals and Vipers in Envy of Man - Parts 1-3


Apparently Erin wanted to comment on the whole bands with numbers sucking to say that there are a lot more bands with numbers that don't suck. He showed me these guys yesterday and mentioned a few others. You might see them later on...

For this album, the beats sampled are brought in from his live performances... so what you're listening to are samples resampled from a live show worked into these tracks. Pretty sick...

Cee-Lo: Sometime

Cee-Lo Green: Sometime


Cee-Lo is the lyricist behind Gnarls Barkley. He was originally a part of the Goodie Mob, too. He's been around for a while, and has collaborated with many of the big names in industry today. His unique voice, flow and style is what keeps people listening.

This is off one of his solo albums. I think the solo albums are better than Gnarls Barkley. They have more consistency with diversity... if that makes sense. It should. Just think about it until it does.

Here's another track of his you should check out that I really like. There is a video for this song, but it's un-embeddable. This track is called "Getting Grown"

Flight of the Concords: Ladies of the World

Flight of the Concords: Ladies of the World


Newest video from Flight of the Concords, just released on Tuesday exclusively on youtube.

Dr. Octogon: Trees

Dr. Octogon: Trees


His music speaks for itself.

The Faint: Worked Up So Sexual

The Faint: Worked Up So Sexual


I started listening to these guys my senior year of high school. This album, Danse Macabre, is still my favorite release of theirs.

Justice: DVNO

Justice: DVNO


Taylor showed this video to me the other today. This video must have taken so much time! It's really good, and I absolutely mean that. REALLY GOOD.

Sunnybrook: Blooming

Sunnybrook: Blooming


I pulled pretty much everything I know about this group from gorillavsbear.net I have no idea how I found that blog, but its way cooler than mine... whoever is behind it has a much better musical knowledge than I.

Anyways, Sunnybrook is just one guy out of Denton Texas. I like his sound. If you can't tell, I've been into the calm, mellow electronic music lately. This fits right in with it's own little niche.

Another track you should check out by Sunnnybrook is called "Big Waving Hands"

I like that track more than blooming. Its simple, not perfect... but it just flows.

Kavinsky: 1986

Kavinsky: 1986


This song, album, and video are all in reference to his car wreck that happened in... you guessed it. 1986!

By the way, this would be the 100th post on this blog. No repeats. No Need.


Feels pretty good to have stuck it out this far.

White Rabbits: The Plot

White Rabbits: The Plot


I heard these guys just the other day and obviously liked what I heard. Simple catchy beats get me every time.

Primal Scream: Movin On Up

Primal Scream: Movin On Up


These guys have been around for a long time... and their sound has changed many times over the years, but thats a good thing I think... at least in this case. One major cause for that is likely the groups heavy drug use, but hey, I'm not complaining... It's adding some much needed diversity to todays bands, many who find their sound and don't experiment much beyond it.

Digitalism: Idealistic

Digitalism: Idealistic


I love listening to KEXP late at night... finding gems like these. They remind me of LCD Soundsystem a little bit.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Maps


This is by far still my favorite Yeah Yeah Yeahs song. It's from their debut full length album, "Fever To Tell". Since that release, I haven't heard much of them, but the other day I heard the tail end of a song off their latest EP "Is Is", and it seemed like they had tightened up their sound a bit.

In any case, for some reason I like this song. Probably because it's pretty simple, but catchy.

As for this video, well, it's a little weird, but I think thats what they were going for. But hey, it's better than the actual video, and it's embeddable.

Atmosphere: Shoulda Known

Atmosphere: Shoulda Known


Off the latest release, "When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold".

Good song. Good video. Good lyrics. Good message.

Erin was the first to expose me to this group, which is Ant (beats) and Slug (lyrics). I think I opened up to them because of the style in which Slug writes and performs... His style incorporates real life experiences about day to day shit in a way that isn't done anywhere else.

Hammock: Overcast-Sorrow

Hammock: Overcast-Sorrow


This band grows on me every time I listen to them. They are another band that I enjoy listening to late at night when I'm not really doing much... It's just a great background music that really comes to life when you realize what you're listening to...

Feist: I Feel It All

Feist: I Feel It All


Feist was just another independent artist going through the motions trying to make it. She caught her break when Apple picked up one of her songs for their new iPod commercials. Since then it's been a completely different story. Her career has taken off.

I absolutely love single shot music videos. I think they are way more impressive and much harder to complete than your typical production.

Dosh: Call the Kettle Back

Dosh: Call the Kettle Back


This is another artist I originally discovered while listening to late night KEXP programming.

I like how the video shows us how he goes about creating his music...

Tokyo Police Club: Nature of the Experiment

Tokyo Police Club: Nature of the Experiment


I think I heard this song first from some show on fuelTV, which I think is fitting... It sounds like something from a skate/surf/snowboard flick...

I've only heard a few of their other tracks and I have to say this so far is the most impressive.



And speaking of experimenting, I mad some truly awesome experimental brownies today... added a new key ingredient. Turned out better than I thought. That's pretty much all I've got, though...

Sufjan Stevens: Chicago

Sufjan Stevens: Chicago


Sufjan first hit my radar about three years ago when I heard that he was taking on the self challenege to write a complete album for every state... There is still talk about whether or not he'll follow through or not...

I liked some of his stuff from the Michigan album, but nothing really blew me away that I can remember. But, On a whim I went ahead and bought the Illinois album anyway. I bought it about a year after it came out. I should have picked it up much sooner. This is my favorite track from the album. You may recognize it from little miss sunshine...

De La Soul: Break A Dawn

De La Soul: Break A Dawn


De La Soul is one of the original big names of hip hop and huge influence to many of the current big names in the game.

My friend Erin wrote a list of all the great albums to get you hooked on hip hop, but I can't find that anywhere. I need to get a hold of that again...

Salif Keita: Madan

Salif Keita: Madan


I was just listening to KEXP's Best Ambiance and a song by Salif came on. I realized I hadn't shown any world music in a long while, so here we are...

On Youtube, it says that this is a remix of some kind, but I can't be certain...

On to the video... I love it! Whats better than a tale told by two fingers drawn on to be people? Can you think of anything? I mean they even had to censor out some of that stuff... hilarious.

Cut Copy: Saturdays

Cut Copy: Saturdays


A day late and a dollar short they say... but really today is my Saturday.. I had to work all day yesterday.


Aussie band that took a strong influence from the 80's. They recently toured with Daft Punk.

I like this video too. I don't think it's official, as there are two directors listed... but in any case, its good work.

The Last Shadow Puppets: The Age Of The Understatement

The Last Shadow Puppets: The Age Of The Understatement


Some more brand new music from domino records, the same label that carries Animal Collective and others...

Hot Chip: Ready For The Floor

Hot Chip: Ready For The Floor


Another hint from Rawb a while ago... I enjoy it.

Voyager One: Ocean Grey

Voyager One: Ocean Grey


Seattle shoegazer rock group that has a handful of pretty decent tracks. Check out "The Kids Take Control" sometime too.

These guys need to be heard by more people. Yeah, they kinda fit a mold, but I still enjoy them... it's worth a listen and its worth the recognition. I think this video had just over 100 views when I watched it... and that was one of their higher viewed videos...

(by the way, the few of you who check in on this thing probably noticed that I've been kinda slacking lately... this was the longest streak without adding any content... but thanks to the magic of the internet, I'm able to "go back in time" and add content on the days I missed! So check em all out! But again, sorry. I'm gonna try and not let that happen again...)

Grizzly Bear: Shift

Grizzly Bear: Shift


Another video from director Vincent Moon of Paris. Part of his Take-Away show series. I haven't posted one of these in a while, but I still really enjoy them... Haven't gotten bored with them yet.

The acoustics of that bathroom seem to be pretty good...

Los Campesinos: You! Me! Dancing!

Los Campesinos: You! Me! Dancing!


An awesomely animated music video for a pretty upbeat feel-good sing.

I can't dance, but at least you've probably heard me say it...

Nada Surf: Whose Authority?

Nada Surf: Whose Authority?


I saw this video the last time I was in Gig Harbor at my Mom's house. It was on some late night music channel. I never saw the credits for it though, which kinda bummed me out. Then I heard it the other day on KEXP, and instantly remembered the video.

I don't know how the video ties to the lyrics. I didn't really even try to associate it with them when I just watched a minute ago, but its a guy on a fixed gear, and pardon me for jumping on bandwagons, but fixed is fun! Right?

Rawb's Weekend: Day Two: Venetian Snares: Szamár Madár

Venetian Snares: Szamár Madár


Again, I don't remember ever hearing about this group before Rawb showed me this video... SO far, this is the best song of theirs that I've heard, but I still haven't heard many.

I really liked this video. It definitely took some talent to create, as it's all 3D animation. Good work!

Rawb's Weekend: Day One: Santogold: L.E.S. Artistes

Santogold: L.E.S. Artistes


My good friend Rawb also has a good taste in music, so he gets his own weekend too...

I had never heard of Santogold before. I really enjoyed this song and the video is pretty radical. I really don't know how else to describe it...

Grandaddy: 180 A.M.

Grandaddy: 180 A.M.


Grandaddy is feel good music. I think Taylor or Erin originally exposed me to them.

Mirah: Archipelago

Mirah: Archipelago


Nice, soft slow tempo music. Another amateur video, but again, focus on the music!

The Knife: Heartbeats

The Knife: Heartbeats


I first heard this song as an acoustic cover by Jose Gonzalez last year. I don't think I could decide which version I like better, they are so different.

This band has a handful of great hits. I wouldn't mind catching them live sometime, either...

Elbow: One Day Like This

Elbow: One Day Like This


Here's some relatively brand new music for you my friends. Again, I don't know much about this band. I know that they are from the UK and again, I know that I like it, but thats about it.


I want one a them condos now...

M83: Don't Save Us From the Flames

M83: Don't Save Us From the Flames


I don't know much about this band... except that I like them.


Oh and Rawb, this would be one more for the exception list of "all bands with numbers in the name suck". That was accidental actually. But for those keeping tally... thats a total of four bands (buck 65 (posted a while ago, before this topic was brought about), four tet, jurassic 5, and m83) that are an exception to the rule.

Just my opinion, anyway.

Jurassic 5: Freedom

Jurassic 5: Freedom


One of the best hip-hop groups ever. One of the best hip-hop albums ever. Proof that not all bands with numbers in the name suck... although, like I said... it's pretty much true. think about it.



Hold on to this feelin... freedom!

Four Tet: Smile Around the Face

Four Tet: Smile Around the Face


A friend of mine has said that any band with a number in their name is bad. This weekend I'll attempt to prove exceptions to that rule... But he is pretty much right.

This video, however, is very good. It shows a different emotion than the original one I always thought of when I heard this song before seeing this, but it works. Both do. This song is very well rounded, in my opinion.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!


Nick Cave has definitely changed his style over the years, but most do. I have to say, I am more of a fan of his earlier music, but I can still dig this...

Flaming Lips: Free Radicals

Flaming Lips: Free Radicals


This song and video are about greed to me (especially the video). Greed eats up everything. Greed for money, greed for popularity, greed for acceptance, greed to fit in.


So lame that society really is like this...

Wolfmother: White Unicorn

Wolfmother: White Unicorn


This is a clip from the snowboard film "Draw the Line", which is one of my favorite films. Really clean shots, clean riding, just all around good. I wish I owned it... by the way this is where I first heard wolfmother. I wasn't a huge fan at first, although I liked this track with the rider segment. It grew on me, obviously.

By the way, Jeremy Jones is one of the best big mountain riders you will ever see. If I could handle one of those descents burly alaskan descents, I'd be pretty happy with myself.

Jim Noir: Eanie Meany

Jim Noir: Eanie Meany



Something about the simplicity of this songs attracts me to it...

I also enjoyed the video; simple effects with playful soccer... what's not to love? I mean really...

Built To Spill: Goin Against Your Mind

Built To Spill: Goin Against Your Mind


This band is has been a round a lot longer than I was originally aware of. They have had a huge influence on many many many bands that have "made it".

Yet another fan video. They have produced videos, but I liked this song, and I liked the drawing that was created with it, so it made the cut.

Devendra Banhart: Feel just like a child

Devendra Banhart: Feel just like a child


Sometimes I do just feel like a child...

Devendra Banhart has some very weird music, albeit quite enjoyable. Kinda political, kinda drug influenced, kinda hippie, kinda entirely awesome.

The Velvet Underground: Rock and Roll

The Velvet Underground: Rock and Roll


I think I discovered my love of this band by accident...

I was downloading music back in the day, and I got bored and ran out of bands and songs to search for, so I just typed in "rock and roll". Boy am I glad I did. That summer, this was the song you could hear me playing constantly. I made everyone listen to them... Good times.

Wu Tang Clan: Life Changes

Wu Tang Clan: Life Changes


This is a tribute track to the late O.D.B. It's a great song that actually shows emotion and reality as opposed to most mainstream rap...

Crystal Castles: Trash Hologram

Crystal Castles: Trash Hologram


I don't remember where I heard these guys originally... But it was very recently. I like their style. By the way, I am pretty sure this is another fan video, although I'm not really sure. Also, if you are on any sort of heavy drug, I probably wouldn't watch this if I were you.

U-Ziq: Goodbye Goodbye

U-Ziq: Goodbye Goodbye


I just heard about this dj. So far I haven't heard anything I didn't like. This is a fan video.

Here is a longer, better fan video of this song. It's embedding ability was disabled.

R.E.M: Bad Day

R.E.M: Bad Day


It really has been a bad day.

I'm going to miss you...

Arcade Fire: Wake Up

Arcade Fire: Wake Up


I've been to two of their shows. The first one is still one of the top three concerts I've ever been to.

I heard some really bad news about tomorrow, today...

Kool Keith: Livin Astro

Kool Keith: Livin Astro


Just another great MC that's under the radar for way too many.

Polyphonic Spree: Light and Day

Polyphonic Spree: Light and Day


Music video created from clips of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It's a feel good tune with upbeat rhythm and a great message. Just follow the day...

Virgins: Rich Girls

The Virgins: Rich Girls


A friend recently turned me on to this group. Apparently, their second show EVER was in front of over 3,000 people! Impressive, by any standards...

On an extreme off-note.. why do people (specifically girls) feel the need to sing along to songs at shows? Those people didn't pay to hear you sing... Just my personal opinion.

Chuck Prophet: No Other Love

Chuck Prophet: No Other Love


I woke up this morning with this song stuck in my head. I must have had a dream involving it or something. I wish there was a video for it. I don't even know what this movie is...?

The Animals: Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

The Animals: Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood


Throwing it back, my friends. I really like this video. It was shot entirely in a studio, and probably started and finished in an afternoon. The colors are really cool and just work for it, kind of an an opaque pastel palette. Those suits are really impressive, and they look good on everyone in the band. I want one.

The whole style is somewhat rigid and stiff, there isn't much movement from the band members besides Eric Bourdon walking around a little bit. I was a nice change from most videos you see these days. Oh, and the song is awesome too.

Buck 65: Devil's Eyes

Buck 65: Devil's Eyes


My great friend Erin turned me on to this guy about two years ago. This was one of the first songs I heard. About a month later, Erin went on a month long trip to Ireland, and wile he was over there, found that Buck 65 was playing in the town he was in on his birthday. Of course, he went.

I have to say though, he has an amazingly original sound and song style that I haven't heard before.

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Neil Young: Heart of Gold


My favorite Neil Young song. He is still creating music and using it to spread his political ideals... more power to him.

Animal Collective: Grass

Animal Collective: Grass


I went to see these guys in Seattle, but it ended up being sold out. Luckily enough I was with some lady friends (showing cleavage) and the doorman offered them to get in at $10 a piece. I was buying anyways, so the three of us ended up getting in for $30, which was about what people paid for a ticket.

Anyways, it was an amazing show. The openers were forgettable (I can't even remember who it was), but Animal Collective took the stage and filled the venue with energy. We were obviously not the only ones the doorman had allowed in for the night, as the place was well beyond capacity. The floors were bowing as the crowd danced.

Holy Fuck: The Pulse

Holy Fuck: The Pulse


This is yet another KEXP find. I get kinda bummed out that I can only listen to that station online these days... makes it harder for me to find solid new music like this...

Daniel Johnston: I Had Lost My Mind

Daniel Johnston: I Had Lost My Mind


I also need to see this film... The Devil and Daniel Johnston. This guy interests me...

Two Ton Boa: Cash Machine

Two Ton Boa: Cash Machine


I really didn't expect this band to have a video... at least not a professional one... but hey, they are from Olympia. That scene is better than I ever thought it could be.

Anyways, Dan(ny) introduced me to this band while I worked at Crystal Mountain. We listened to it in the shop pretty often. Good times.

Pavement: Gold Soundz

Pavement: Gold Soundz


This was the song of my summer '05.

Saul Williams: List of Demands

Saul Williams: List Of Demands


This song is just simply great. The lyrics are one in themselves, they just work, and at all times. I really enjoyed the video, too.

He's in this movie called SLAM. I haven't seen it, but I plan on checking it out in the near future...

Lemon Jelly: The Staunton Lick

Lemon Jelly: The Staunton Lick


This is yet another fan video... But its just shots taken from other Lemon Jelly videos. The creator of this video and I agree that this is one of their best songs...

Yeasayer: 2080

Yeasayer: 2080


Heard these guys on KEXP while up late working on a paper last semester, became a big fan right away. This is another Fan video... but hey what can you expect? A lot of these bands can't afford to make their own videos yet...

Smashing Pumpkins: Today

The Smashing Pumpkins: Today


Today isn't the greatest day I've ever known... but it is. In some sense. Right?

RATATAT: Gettysburg

RATATAT: Gettysburg


This is another amateur video, but its pretty solid if you ask me... Which you should, cause I know what I'm talking about.

Junior Senior: Move Your Feet

Junior Senior: Move Your Feet


Saw this the other day... I forgot how awesome the video is.

Bright Eyes: The First Day Of My Life

Bright Eyes: The First Day of My Life


I've been listening to Bright Eyes for a few years now. He has a very original voice.

Nas: Hip Hop Is Dead

Nas: Hip Hop Is Dead


I really like Nas. I have been a closet fan of his since 2002, at least... haha.javascript:void(0)

Gary Joules: Mad World

Gary Joules: Mad World


If you are wondering where you have heard this song before, it's a part of the Donnie Darko soundtrack. I think I will watch that movie this week...

Nik's Weekend: Day Two: Chromeo: Bonafide Lovin'

Chromeo: Bonafide Lovin'



I need the right clothes and the right appearance...

Nik's weekend: Day One: AmpLive: Remix of Radiohead's Nude

AmpLive Remix of Radiohead: Nude


My buddy Nik expressed some minor interest in adding to the blog... so here is his first weekend.


This is the only remix song with a video that I could find. I think some of the other tracks are better, but that's just me. Also, if you're interested, you can download this entire remix album for free here. I don't know how long that will last.

Jamie T: So Lonely Was the Ballad

Jamie T: So Lonely Was the Ballad


Heard this on KEXP a few months ago... I wrote it down to remember it. I need to do that more.

Trentemoller: The Forest

Trentemoller: The Forest


Interesting video... I don't know if its a fan video or the official... but whatever. This song has an awesome late night listening feel to it.

MGMT: Kids

MGMT: Kids


This is a fan/student video. I like the lip syncing and face painted awesomeness, but the splice ins of random internet videos? That doesn't really do it for me...

Anyway, the song is kinda poppy, but I still like it...

Vampire Weekend: Cape Cod Kwasa Kwasa

Vampire Weekend: Cape Cod Kwasa Kwasa


I enjoyed it...

Air: Alone in Kyoto

Air: Alone in Kyoto


Just an all around feel good song... smooth easy listening that I seem to have a bit of a connection to lately, if thats possible.

Dodo's: Fools

Dodo's: Fools


I just heard this song less than five minutes ago. It was good, so I searched it, found it, and added it here. I love the internet...

By the way, this might go down because the uploader doesn't have the rights to it, but oh well.

BATTLEs: Atlas

BATTLEs: Atlas


Saw them last year in Seattle. Was pretty amazing.

Devotchka: How It Ends

Devotchka: How It Ends


I'm a big fan of this song. This live version is even more than the original recorded track, I should think. I, like many, found this band from the movie Little Miss Sunshine and was then reinforced to their awesomeness by KEXP, of course.


I can't get over this song. I am really enjoying this blog. Fun.

Rogue Wave: Lake Michigan

Rogue Wave: Lake Michigan


This is the song from the Microsoft Zune commercial that reminds me of Gina... It's good!

Zach Galifianakis/Kanye West: Can't Tell Me Nuthin

Zach Galifianakis: covering Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nuthin"


Good song, awesome video. I laugh every time I see it. Thanks to Rawb for reminding me how awesome it is...

Patrick Cleandenim: So You Think You're Gonna Live Forever

Patrick Cleandenim: So You Think You're Gonna Live Forever


I first heard Patrick Cleandenim on a compilation put together by Esopus Magazine, which is a non-profit arts magazine out of New York. Each issue comes with a themed compilation, and it's usually pretty dang good. Here is the link to the Esopus website. The entire magazine is pretty awesome, actually... well worth the cost.

The Eels: Rags to Rags

The Eels: Rags to Rags


I used to listen to this song a lot back in high school. The video isn't synced with the audio, but oh well.

**I just realized that this video ends prematurely, so here is another awesome Eels video to enjoy**

The Eels: My Beloved Monster


it's good stuff, the Eels.

Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová: Falling Slowly

Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová: Falling Slowly


This song just won an oscar for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song in the movie "Once". I haven't seen the movie yet, unfortunately. Soon.


It's a beautiful song, and their acceptance speeches were hands down the best all night. Very inspiring.

Mint Royale: Show Me

Mint Royale: Show Me


I just heard this the other day, and I can't wait to take a long lonesome snowboard run with it... wide open, my friends.

The video is, well I don't really know what it is... Again, I posted for the song. That's pretty much the case 100% of the time, just so you know from now on...

M.I.A: Paper Planes

M.I.A: Paper Planes

Gastr Del Sol: The Seasons Reverse

Gastr Del Sol: The Seasons Reverse


a fan video... definitely different. To be honest, I didn't even watch the whole video. I just posted it for the song. This is another one of those songs that I could listen to over and over again.

Basement Jazz: Where's your head at?

Basement Jaxx: Where's Your Head At?


This video is awesome! Definitely original and kinda scary at the same time...


This song was also recently stuck in my head. I wish I had some of this bands stuff on my iPod. I want to commute to it, seems like it would be good to ride with.

Kings of Leon: King of the Rodeo

Kings of Leon: King of the Rodeo


I first heard this song on KEXP a long time ago John in the Morning played it pretty much every morning and I listened on my way to class... Then I downloaded it and listened to it on repeat constantly. To this day, it's still the number one most played song in my iTunes library... It's just so easy to listen to over and over and over and over.

(by the way, I wanted to put up the recorded version with the subsequent video, but Sony won't allow it... so the original is here... the video isn't that great, but oh well, it's the song I'm after most of the time anyways.)

Spiritualized: Cop Shoot Cop

Spiritualized: Cop Shoot Cop


I like this band. They have a new album coming out in May this year. Hopefully I can catch them on tour...

Fatboy Slim: Praise You

Fatboy Slim: Praise You


This song was stuck in my head the other day... Spike Jonze directed and starred in this. That's him leading the dance group.

Here is an interesting story about the making of the video from one of the dancers that was a part of it.

Mos Def: Fear Not Of Man

Mos Def: Fear Not Of Man


Pretty good message, I think...

Obviously this is a fan video, and I am not sure that I agree with her that this song is so politically based... thoughts?

In any case, it's a solid song.

Low: California

Low: California

I found out about this band because a member of it (Alan Sparhawk, awesome name) wrote a song that a different band performed... I've been lookinf for that performance, but no luck as of yet...


I also heard a rumor that these guys are LDS. I can respect that... I don't know of any other good LDS bands out there yet.

Eddie Vedder: Hard Sun

Eddie Vedder: Hard Sun


I often have thoughts about a life like this... Cutting everything loose to explore the deeper meanings...



Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam did the entire soundtrack for Into The Wild. One day, that movie will be the source of great inspiration for me...

The Smiths: How Soon is Now?

The Smiths: How Soon is Now?


It's a good song. right?

Talking Heads: Once In A Lifetime

Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime


This video makes me thank God that green screens were invented. Pure Awesome.

Cat Power: The Greatest

Cat Power: The Greatest


Cat power is quite possibly my favorite female artist. Ever. I love how she has so many musicians on the stage for this performance...

Jose Gonzalez: Down The Line

Jose Gonzalez: Down The Line


This song and I have a history... I listened to it during a break up. I wish I didn't. This song is too good to be forever associated with that one moment in my life. There's more to our history than that, though...

Hugh Masekela

Hugh Masekela is an amazing trumpet player and vocalist from South Africa. I was lucky enough to see him live last year in Seattle. It's still one of the best I've been too.

This is where I first discovered him...


I was taking an online music course, and one assignment was that we had to watch three concerts and write a report on each. Well at the time, I was living at the mountain and didn't have time to get down and go see a concert in person, so I went to the Enumclaw Library and checked out the only three concerts they had on video. One of them happened to be Paul Simon's Graceland tour in South Africa, which featured a handful of popular musicians from SA. I had low expectations, but afterwards was inspired...

This next video is a different live performance of the last song in the first video, Stimela... I like is so much I felt it allowed to post it twice.



This last video is an actual produced (not live) video for his song Chileshe.

Daft Punk: Harder Better Faster Stronger

Daft Punk: Harder Better Faster Stronger


Daft Bodies. I stole this from Vanessa, but it's okay cause she stole it from Mark's friend that she doesn't know... and I don't even know mark, so it's okay.

Beirut: Nantes

Beirut: Nantes


If you can't tell, I am a fan of the take-away shows put together by Vincent Moon...

Menomema: Wet & Rusting

Menomema: Wet & Rusting


The happiest I've felt towards someone else in a long long time...

Pixies: Monkeys in Heaven

Pixies: Monkey Gone To Heaven


This is one of my favorite versions of this song... Frank Blacks voice when he sings "God is Seven" is nothing shy of inspiring.

If you can't tell, I'm a fan of the guests on Letterman...

Ray LaMontagne

This guy rules... just plays his music for the sake of playing.

TV on the Radio

Awesome music video that seems to fit this band very well...


And here is the same song but performed on Letterman...


Such a high energy... Letterman was not expecting it, I don't think.