Icelandic Awesomeness

I think I talk about this too much. Spinner lets loose a new video clip from Sigur Rós' upcoming film, Heima. In this clip, the band is performing the song, "Gitardjamm."

Paste Wishes it was as Cool as Radiohead

Well Radiohead started this wildness with their name your own price for their album back at the beginning of the month, and now Paste Magazine wants some of the action. Name your own price for a one year subscription to the music/film/scenester party magazine. So, if you want it, just go to their website, and find one of the many links to subscribe.

Another Installment of Cheerleader! Rock

One of my favorite bands has a new video for their song, "The Wrath of Marice." The Go! Team is an awesome band that makes me feel oh so happy, and occasionally accompanies me while running. I say occasionally because I don't do a lot of running.

All rise for Queen Amidala: The Ambassador of Hope

Natalie Portman, that beautiful actress/indie music advocate is the curator of The Big Change: Music for FINCA. FINCA is an organization dedicated to provide financial support to the world's lowest income entrepreneurs. Portman is FINCA's "Ambassador of Hope"(as aforementioned in the title.) Here's the tracklist, and a link to stream the exclusive Beirut track at Entertainment Weekly's website.

Big Change: Songs for FINCA:

01 Tokyo Police Club: "Be Good"
02 Beirut: "My Night With the Prostitute From Marseille" [exclusive]
03 Tom Brosseau: "Plaid Lined Jacket"
04 Curumin: "Tudo Bem Malandro"
05 The Shins: "Australia (Bjorn Yttling Mix)" [exclusive]
06 Brett Dennen: "Ain't No Reason"
07 Sean Hayes: "Turnaroundturnmeon"
08 Thee More Shallows: "Oh Yes, Another Mother"
09 Angus & Julia Stone: "The Beast"
10 Antony & the Johnsons: "Paddy's Gone"
11 Vetiver: "Idle Ties"
12 Norah Jones: "Broken"
13 Devendra Banhart: "There's Always Something Happening" [exclusive]
14 M. Ward: "What Is a Soul?" [exclusive]
15 Wooden Wand: "Forgiveness Figg (Bethany Hotel Blues)"
16 Rogue Wave: "How We Landed" [exclusive]


Stream Beirut's, "My Night With the Prostitute From Marseille" (click it)


Thanks to Pitchfork.

Just another day at the office...

Apostle of Hustle's new video for the song, "Cheap Like Sebastian" is here and it is ready for the watching. The song comes from their National Anthem of Nowhere album. It features front man Andrew Whiteman walking through a peculiar office. You might recognize him as part of the band, Broken Social Scene. I rather enjoy the scene of the priest in the strobe light.

Another Video?!

Yes, another new video, and this one brings back memories of my wonderful childhood. As I watch Bloc Party's new video for their song, "Flux," I think back to the days of pajamas, cereal, and the Power Rangers on saturday mornings. Here you go.

The Wonderful Sisters

Tegan and Sarah have a new video for the song, "The Con." It shows one of the two solving her problems like we all do, singing it for our psychiatrists. So please enjoy.

Civil Twilight

One of my favorite bands, The Weakerthans, just released a new video from their newest album, Reunion Tour. It was filmed in their hometown of Winnipeg Canada, If you care.

Headless! Woman! Singing!

New Young Pony Club just came out with a new video. The song is Get Lucky, and the music video is pretty cool I think.

Nada Surf

Nada Surf announced their new album, lucky, will be released February 5th of next year. They have even given us a free mp3 from the upcoming album, see these bones. download it by clicking This.

And if anyone had a chance to go the John Vanderslice/Bishop Allen show this last weekend, you should tell me all about it. Write a review, and I will post it. As though anyone actually reads this. Thanks.

New Tracks

I have spoken before concerning Sigur Rós' film Heima which we now know they will be releasing with their next album, "Hvarf-Heim." The film and album are set to be released this November 5th. They are now streaming four of the tracks from said Hvarf-Heim album on their Myspace page.


Daft Punk's next album, "Alive" is set to come out on November 20th (I think Chantel mentioned this?) You can listen to a cut from it, called Too Long/Steam Machine on their Myspace page.

Late Night Music

Once again I should have done this earlier, but I have decided to bring you some videos of bands performing on late night television. Only two today, but I think its worth it
Black Lips on Conan

Justice on Kimmel

Radiohead

Ok this will be quick. If you haven't heard, you can now buy Radiohead's newest album online, for however much you want. They recorded it themselves, and are putting it out themselves. The pick your own price applies to the digital download only. It released on Tuesday and has reportedly already sold over 1.2 million, at an average price of $10.50 per full album download. Click HERE to get to their website.

Crypic Code Breakers Unite!

Are you up to date on the latest band secret message? There have been quite a few as of late, the last one being the Arcade Fire's, Bonlineb, october 6th, neon bible video, thing. No? click here. Well now we get something from the White Stripes. A question mark, a quote from photographer Man Ray, and some roman numerals is what the posted on their websites news section and on their myspace blog. But if you look around the site you will find a matching question mark that will take you here. Cameras. They are selling cameras from Lomography. Want to know more about Lomography? Wiki says or try the International Lomographic Society. Thanks to Pitchfork

On another note, I am going to try and keep you updated a little better. Sorry.