Radiohead announce 2012 Tour

02/27 – Miami, FL @ American Airlines Arena
02/29 – Tampa, FL @ St. Pete Times Forum
03/01 – Atlanta, GA @ Phillips Arena
03/03 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
03/05 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
03/07 – Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
03/09 – St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
03/11 – Kansas City, MO @ Spirit Center
03/13 – Broomfield, CO @ 1stBank Center
03/15 – Glendale, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena

tickets for all shows go on sale Wednesday, except the February 29 Tampa, FL date, which will go on sale November 19.

Sunday Morning Covers

Baths - I Just Saw (Raleigh Moncrief Cover) [mp3]

Spoon - Roller Coaster (13th Floor Elevators Cover) [mp3]

Beck - Black Angel's Death Song (Velvet Underground Cover) [mp3]

The Format - Do You Believe In Magic? (The Lovin' Spoonful cover) [mp3]

have you ever wondered what Nirvana would sound like if they were mellow?

Ryan Adams - Come Pick Me Up (live, Seattle)

a couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine saw Ryan Adams in Seattle. he sent me this mp3, and I'd like to share it because it's absolutely gorgeous.

Ryan Adams - Come Pick Me Up (live, Seattle) [mp3]

Sunday Morning Covers

The National - Twenty Miles To NH Part 2 (The Philistines cover) [mp3]

The National - Pretty in Pink (Psychedelic Furs cover) [mp3]

Yellow Ostrich - Fake Empire (The National cover) [mp3]

Antarctica Takes It! - Apartment Story (The National cover) [mp3]

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy (video + mp3)

here's the hilarious video for the band's awesome new single

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy [mp3]

watch: Beirut - Santa Fe on Fallon

video: Ryan Adams - "Lucky Now" on Jools Holland

Sunday Morning Covers

Atoms for Peace (Thom Yorke) - After The Gold Rush (Neil Young Cover) [mp3]

Atoms for Peace (Thom Yorke) - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division Cover) [mp3]

Brandon Flowers wants you to be Mormon and make babies

this remains the best thing The Killers have ever done:

maybe The Killers should cover The Book of Mormon?

Andrew Bird - Fever Year

as per Chicago's International Film Festival,
I saw Fever Year today.
It's a documentary about Andrew Bird. The title comes from the unfortunate fact that he sustained a fever/illness/chills for basically an entire year of touring, nearly 170 shows' worth.
Anyway, the film was brilliant. There were plenty of concert clips, and features about his fascination with horns, but best of all, it focused a lot on Bird's songwriting process at the gorgeous Bird Family Farm. It traces back to his early, unknown roots until present day. He talked a lot about how important improvising on stage is, and why he now prefers writing simpler songs so that he can have more freedom in the live setting.
The movie made me have all that much more respect for him.

additional screenings are forthcoming.

Colorado Premiere
Denver Film Festival
SAT. NOV 5, 1:15 PM
SUN. NOV 6, 9:30 PM
Tickets Here
.
European Premiere
Copenhagen Intl Documentary Film Festival
In Competition
"Sound & Vision Award"
THURS. NOV 10, 22:30
.
Missouri Premiere
St. Louis International
Film Festival
SAT. NOV 19, 8:30 PM

West Coast/California Premiere
Confirmed for early 2012
Details TBA
.
Pacific Northwest Premiere
Seattle, Washington
FRI. FEB 17, 8:00 PM
Details TBA

Sunday Morning Covers

Franz Ferdinand - Mis-shapes (Pulp cover) [mp3]

Beck - Which Will (Nick Drake Cover) [mp3]

Arcade Fire - Still Ill (The Smiths Cover) [mp3]

Christopher Owens posts tour diary

explore the world of the Girls frontman below:

video: Beirut - East Harlem on Letterman

could this song be any more perfect? I think not. a lovely performance of a gem from The Rip Tide.

Radiohead to head back to studio in December

via COS
Thom Yorke has just announced that, in addition to the new Atoms for Peace album that is in the works, and the impending 2012 RH tour, the band will head back to studio for a couple of months in the winter to work on material

this is happy, happy news.

Andrew Bird, age 6

I came across this the other day. It's too cute.

video: Ryan Adams - "Lucky Now" (acoustic)

this is gorgeous:

The Black Keys to release El Camino on December 6th

a new album! HUZZAH!!

UPDATE:
album art + tracklist



01. Lonely Boy (forthcoming single on Oct 26)
02. Dead and Gone
03. Gold on the Ceiling
04. Little Black Submarines
05. Money Maker
06. Run Right Back
07. Sister
08. Hell of a Season
09. Stop Stop
10. Nova Baby
11. Mind Eraser

Sunday Morning Covers

Bright Eyes - We Are Going to be Friends (White Stripes cover) [mp3]

Andrew Bird w/ Priscilla Ahn - Meet Me Here At Dawn (Cass McCombs Cover) [mp3]

Girls - My Whole Life Story (Holy Shit cover) [mp3]

Jack White - You Know that I Know (Hank Williams cover)

Albert Hammond Jr - Thirteen (Big Star cover) [mp3]

SPIN: "Homophobia Haunts Indie Rock"

In light of a recent attack on garage-punk band the Young Lovers, the magazine profiled frontman Brontez Purnell and also placed the spotlight on other gay musicians in indie rock. The article discusses homophobia and stigma often associated with being a gay musician. Head over HERE to read it

bonus trivia: "Diplomat's Son" by Vampire Weekend was written about Rostam.

"Last night I smoked a joint
With my best friend
We found ourselves in bed
When I woke up he was gone..."

free download: Andrew Bird - Hospital

why yes, Mr Bird, you may sign me up for your email list. wait, I'm already on that. a free mp3 you say? why, don't mind if I do.

Andrew Bird- Hospital [mp3]

this comes from the soundtrack to Norman