Fab Moretti talks about his side project Little Joy

The Strokes have been busting out side projects like nobody's business

from Julian's collaboration with N.E.R.D and Santogold

to Albert Hammond Jr's July record (he's had a solo career since 2006)

to Nikolai's excellent new project, Nickel Eye

anyhow, Fab has collaborated with with Binki Shapiro and Rodrigo Amarante to produce Little Joy. an eponymous record will debut on November 4th, the tracklisting is as follows:

01 The Next Time Around
02 Brand New Start
03 Play the Part
04 No One's Better Sake
05 Unattainable
06 Shoulder to Shoulder
07 With Strangers
08 Keep Me in Mind
09 How to Hang a Warhol
10 Don't Watch Me Dancing
11 Evaporar

some tour dates for you:

09-24 San Diego, CA - Casbah
09-25 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
09-26-27 Big Sur, CA - Festival in the Forest
09-28 San Francisco, CA - The Independent
09-30 Seattle, WA - Neumos
10-01 Portland, OR - Doug Fir

visit Little Joy on MYSPACE

new Radiohead LP in the works

Johnny says that they've finished most of it.

read more on NME

Radiohead - Videotape [mp3]

Saturday Music Definitions: Trees

I am watching the Cal/Maryland game right now and while seeing my school's team being slaughtered, I started thinking about the oak trees being annihilated earlier this week for the sake of a new athletic center. it makes me so sad. people are so greedy. enjoy some tree based tunes below while we wait another 150 years for similar trees to grow back.

Ben Sollee - Prettiest Tree on the Mountain [mp3]

Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees [mp3]

Wolfmother - Apple Tree [mp3]

new music from Jack White

watch and listen the new ad for Coke, with a James Bond theme HERE

Jack White does with guitar what Rodin did with sculpture: punches you in the face with his incredible power. too bad the clip is simply a snippet of his talent. get more of Jack below:

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army [mp3]

UPDATE: apparently, Jack isn't too pleased that Coke is using his song. read more on NME

band of the week: Frightened Rabbit

I am super impressed with this band. I only just heard them for the first time yesterday and am now deeming them band of the week. They are based in Scotland (helloooo accent that accentuates the music to the max) and I am planning to go down to the record shop and buy their two records in the very near future (within the next 48 hours perhaps). They are on tour, be sure to check them out in your area.

visit them on MYSPACE

by the way, they are featured on DAYTROTTER today, which is pretty cool. check that out for an article and free mp3s.

Frightened Rabbit - Go Go Girls [mp3]

Frightened Rabbit - Poke [mp3]
slow, methodical, and it grows on you. it reminds me of The Honorary Title's good songs (comme "Far More")

Frightened Rabbit - The Modern Leper [mp3 highly recommended!!]
this is one of those songs that gives you chills, and progressively gets better until you're all goosebumped out.

sounds like: a more aggressive Snow Patrol

the Strokes will be back February of next year

according to Nikolai's MYSPACE for his side project Nickel Eye, "The Strokes have collectively agreed to take a break until February 2009. Until then: Enjoy!"

I'm hoping that means that the new record will be coming out in February, but in all logical probability, they will most likely just be heading back to studio. Oh, Strokes, HOW LONG MUST I WAITTTT??? (insert crazy Arabian Nights-ish Albert solo here. listen below.)



The Strokes - Vision of Division [mp3]

Reptilia video parody

as a huge Strokes fan who absolutely loves the Reptilia vid, I can't stop laughing at this. gosh Nikolai you need a haircut and shave.

I love that they emulated 1:44 and 2:53 perfectly.

HAHAHA oh man seriously this is too funny. The Strokes would get a kick out of this.

The Strokes - Under Control [mp3 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.]

Noel Gallagher attacked on stage.

at 1:30

that is so sad. why would you go to an Oasis show (which are always sold out thank you very much) and do something like that? I mean I know it's fun to fuck around, but come on, respect the band. as if Noel didn't have enough to complain about...

Oasis - Hey Now! [mp3]

people give Oasis so much shit. it's not even funny. you'd think that people would be nicer to a band that is universally acknowledged as one of the greats out there. I love how people revere Radiohead but trash Oasis. no, I really don't love it. grow up guys.

kings of leon leak!

I'm a minute and 28 seconds away from hearing Only by the Night. will post properly thereafter.

I really don't care about THEIR OPINION ON BOOTLEGGING because I plan to buy the record a la vinyl when it is officially released so it doesn't even matter.

YAY IT'S READY.

Sunday Morning Covers

Today I'm gonna post some things a bit out of the ordinary, as in artists covering songs that you wouldn't have guessed they'd do a good job at.

Citizen Cope - Karma Police (Radiohead cover) [mp3]
now, this is probably my favourite Radiohead song (but that does change quite often to be honest...let's just say that OK Computer is my favourite Radiohead record)
anyhow, Citizen Cope comes nowhere near the shivery goodness of Thom's vox, but I like the reggae twist, it works well and is quite original (which is paradoxical, seeing as how it is a cover)

Cat Power - Wonderwall (Oasis cover) [mp3]
my bias against most female vocalists has hindered me from really getting into Cat Power, but I will admit she did a really good rendition of a song that I think we all consider gold. her version seems like it should be playing as rain pours in some sad scene in a film. again, this is quite distinct from the original, but that is most definitely not a bad thing.

and the best for last:

The Walkmen - The Old Revolution (Leonard Cohen cover via daytrotter HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!) [mp3]
The first song I heard from The Walkmen was "Red River" off the Spiderman 3 soundtrack, and I was immediately struck by the soft quality of Hamilton Leithauser's voice. it seemed a bit out of place from the music in the background and he was evidently trying to make more powerful and rock-esque. I remember thinking that he should have been a folk singer 40 years ago. anyhow, this cover of Cohen is really really good. it's a bit sweeter, less bitter than the original (not that I'm criticizing the original, I just mean the way that they're singing). The Walkmen give us a newer version that doesn't sound like a ballad of hopelessness. keep your eyes out for this band, they're climbing the ladder of musical greatness, slowly but ever surely.

enjoy.

Saturday Music Definitions: Bend

As I glanced at my Ben Sollee CD this morning (it was on my dresser), I realized that I really am learning to bend. Life is simply a collection of humans trying to accommodate other humans who make them happy. Or simply learning to accommodate yourself. That can be a hell of a lot harder.

here are some mp3s for you
Ben Sollee - Bend [mp3] (oh so pretty.)

Simon and Garfunkel - Flowers Never Bend With the Rain [mp3]

Radiohead - The Bends [mp3](one of my all time favourite Radiohead songs)

Dashboard Confessional - Bend and Not Break [mp3](performed by a string quartet, not the band)

I really recommend the last one. Buy that CD on AMAZON

new video: The Last Shadow Puppets - My Mistakes were made for you

I love Miles at 1:18. that nod is so very mafia muahaha
they look quite in their prime in the gazebo
good video, great song.

The Last Shadow Puppets - Seperate and Ever Deadly [mp3]

visit the guys on MYSPACE

band of the week: We Are Scientists

this CA based duo which consists of the ever so witty Keith Murray (guitar, lead vox) and Chris Cain (bass, background vox) make fun tunes for road trip mix tapes. I'd say more but I really have to get ready for class.

visit them on MYSPACE and enjoy an mp3 from their latest effort (Brain Thrust Mastery) below:

We Are Scientists - Impatience [mp3]

here's a video from when there were three of them:

Delta Spirit: TOUR + CONAN

Delta Spirit - 2008 Tour Dates*
Sep 4 - Mercury Lounge New York, New York
Sep 5 - IOTA Club & Cafe' Arlington, Virginia
Sep 6 - The Earl Atlanta, Georgia
Sep 7 - 3rd and Lindsley Nashville, Tennessee
Sep 8 - Bottletree Birmingham, Alabama
Sep 9 - Thirsty Hippo Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Sep 10 - The Republic New Orleans, Louisiana
Sep 11 - Walter's on Washington Houston, Texas
Sep 12 - Lola's Saloon Ft. Worth, Texas
Sep 13 - The Parish Austin, Texas
Sep 16 - Club Congress Tucson, Arizona
Sep 17 - The Casbah San Diego, California
Sep 19 - Detroit Bar Costa Mesa, California
Sep 20 - Cellar Door Visalia, California
Sep 22 - W.O.W Hall Eugene, Oregon
Sep 23 - Doug Fir Lounge Portland, Oregon
Sep 24 - Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington
Sep 26 - Austin City Limits - 4:00PM Set Austin, Texas
Sep 27 - Hi-Dive Denver, Colorado
Sep 29 - The Waiting Room Omaha, Nebraska
Sep 30 - The Record Bar Kansas City, Missouri
Oct 1 - High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin
Oct 2 - Blind Pig Ann Arbor, Michigan
Oct 4 - Pop Montreal - Le Petit Campus Montreal, Quebec
Oct 6 - Higher Ground South Burlington, Vermont
Oct 7 - Club Hell Providence, Rhode Island
Oct 8 - Revolution Hall Troy, New York
Oct 9 - Iron Horse Northampton, Massachusetts
Oct 10 - Middle East (downstairs) Cambridge, Massachusetts
Oct 12 - Rock and Roll Hotel WASHINGTON, Washington DC
Oct 14 - Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Oct 15 - Tasty World Athens, Georgia
Oct 16 - Cafe 11 St. Augustine, Florida
Oct 17 - Common Grounds Gainesville, Florida
Oct 18 - Club Downunder - Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
Oct 20 World Grotto Knoxville, Tennessee
Oct 21 - Mercy Lounge Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 23 - Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 24-25 CMJ, NYC

* (Sept 5-Oct 10 w/ Dr Dog)

I'll post the Conan performance (two nights ago) when it goes up on Youtube. stay tuned.

visit Delta Spirit on MYSPACE


Delta Spirit-Children [mp3]

Delta Spirit- Trashcan [mp3]

please do check these guys out. trust me, it's nice to have known them before they got signed. they are a super talented and down to earth band. you can enjoy them before everyone jumps the bandwagon, which I promise will be very very soon.

UPDATE:

here is the YOUTUBE LINK for the Conan performance. sorry, it won't let me embed it. amazing, though, right?

Alex Turner to record a short story

and release it on the 13th of October. in case you wanted to mix lit and sexy, do check out the Arctic Monkeys' frontman's original thingy ma bob. read more HERE

Arctic Monkeys - From the Ritz To the Rubble [mp3]

really. funny. headline.

the sub headline is pretty hilarious too.

I'll have to admit, if I were there, I probably would have thrown my bra up on the stage.

Andrew Bird- A Nervous Tic Motion to the Left [mp3]

Matt Costa + Ryan Adams + Oasis = the ultimate concert.

damn lucky Canadians. oh well, i got to see Matt with Delta Spirit, which was pretty fucking amazing.

09/04 – Ottawa, ON CANADA – Scotiabank Place
09/05 – Montreal, QC CANADA – Bell Centre
09/07 – Toronto, ON CANADA – V Festival (Toronto Island Park)
09/09 – London, ON CANADA – John Labatt Centre

some other Matt Costa tour dates:

09/20 – Atlanta, GA – The Loft @ Center Stage
10/04 – Los Angeles, CA – Detour Festival
10/07 – Greenville, SC – Furman University
11/13 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Theatre

and and and, a new video:

Cigarette Eyes on YOUTUBE

Matt Costa - Sunshine [mp3]

Bowie to release a compilation album

of his favourite songs via Virgin/EMI on October 14th

tracklisting as follows:

'Life On Mars?'
'Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing'
'The Bewlay Brothers'
'Lady Grinning Soul'
'Win'
'Some Are'
'Teenage Wildlife'
'Repetition'
'Fantastic Voyage'
'Loving The Alien'
'Time Will Crawl'
'Hang On To Yourself'


David Bowie- Life on Mars [mp3]

I previously posted about him discussing these songs (read that post HERE) but now you can jhave all of the songs in a handy dandy cd.

Beck adds tour dates

to his North American trek. hello Canada.

San Diego, CA Street Scene Festival (September 19)
Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl (20)
Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theater (22)
Albuquerque, NM Kiva Auditorium (23)
El Paso, TX Abraham Chavez Theatre (25)
Austin, TX Austin City Limits Festival (27)
Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom (28)
Kansas City, MO Uptown Theatre (29)
Minneapolis, MN Wilkins Auditorium (30)
Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom (October 2, 3)
Toronto, Ontario Sound Academy (5)
Montreal, Quebec St. Denis Theatre (6)
New York, NY United Palace Theatre (9, 10)

Beck - Lord Only Knows [mp3]

The National lend their song for a goosebump inducing Obama ad.

no, I am not jumping on the Obama bandwagon. as you can see from my dA journal post from February of '07, I've been keeping my eye on Obama for a long time.

anyways, watch the video that includes The National's "Fake Empire" below. go out and vote and change the world.



The National - Fake Empire [mp3]