I'll stow away my grays

While I would like to say that I am doing something incredibly fascinating in my periodic absences from this blog, the truth is, I am not. I am having fits of anxiety (which apparently is the root of my bruxism), eating lots of cookies, & talking about how much I have to do instead of actually doing it. But tomorrow I'm skipping school on my mother's leave so I have a pause to say holla.

Here is an immensely satisfying video of Lykke Li & the boys from Bon Iver making pretty music together:

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Here is a less satisfying video of Snow Patrol & their new single, "Take Back The City." You can watch it anyways though, like I did. Maybe it's just me, but they seem to have gotten more... superficial in they're writing, lyrically & musically. Idk though, I'm no Snow Patrol fanatic/expert. [Source]

I came across an interview with MGMT on doing ecstasy & the creative writing process; muy interestante. [Source]

So someone recommended I give Frightened Rabbit a listen. I've never heard of them (I don't really recall them getting any exposure from Pfork/Sgum) but when I listened to them, I really liked what I heard. Pitchfork gave their album that came out April of this year, an 8.1, if that is the sort of thing to make you more inclined to give them a listen. You should. Regardless.

Omgomgomg, NEW DECEMBERISTS SONG! However, before you get too excited, I have to say that I am not overly impressed. It's still nice, just not up to their "O Valencia" standards, but that's just me. What do you think? [Source]

Expecting softness can lead to foolishness

I have for you, today, a PLETHORA of new things. Get ready... set.... be excited!

New Andrew Bird song! It's called "The Master Swarm" & he performed it live on August 24th. Watch at Yewtoob. [Source]

Okay so if you don't mind horrible quality, listen to a new Snow Patrol song, "Take Back The City" here. & for that matter, if you don't mind mediocre music. Sorry Snow Patrol, but this one song definitely seems like a downgrade. Source]

Continuing with today's theme of "new" there's a new music video, ft.ing our fav electronica duo. Besides Justice... & MGMT. Or Daft Punk. Give up? HOT CHIP! Watch the vid at Sgum. [Source]

Okay, this part goes out to faithful reader, Elizabeth! Heads up, because there's a new Spoon song! It's called "Writing To You In Reverse" (click to download/listen). Lemme just say, that Britt Daniel can write to me any which way he wants. [Source] 

P.S.

I really miss Muxtape.com :(

Hopping into puddles

If there's one thing I do before I die, it's going to be attending a Sigur Ros concert. Why? Because:

Thanks to Sgum click here to see more videos & pictures of Sigur Ros being BAMFs. "Gobbledigook" (song in the video) is prob one of my fav Sigur Ros songs. But they're all so good. Have you heard their new album? Well you need to because it's the shiz.

Have you ever found yourself wanting to know where Albert Hammond Jr. hangs out in NY? Or what Snow Patrol recommends to do in Glasgow? I know at some point in time I've wished that members of Art Brut would share to me their "cribs" in England. Well rest easy, because a German Publisher brings to you: the Indie Travel Guide. Cool?

DEVENDRA BANHART & FAB MORETTI OF THE STROKES & SOME OTHER PEOPLE OF NO CONSEQUENCE ARE IN A BAND? Dubs.tee.eff. When did this happen? Miss Modern Age has the full scoop. Fab, you need to get in the studio with Nick & Julian & Albert & Nikolai & start on a beautiful new album. None of this new band stuff.