Daily Tuneage

Sep
23rd

Tue

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This reminds me of the Moldy Peaches’ song from Juno, only more secretive. “Undeclared” from The Dodos, an awesome local SF band that everyone is just starting to realize is phenominally awesome.

Sep
22nd

Mon

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A live version of “Going, Going, Gone” (originally from their LP Nightsongs, now on the awesome new 6-song EP Sad Robots) this version makes me love Stars more than I had formerly thought possible. Never say never, I suppose…

Sep
18th

Thu

My friend Ryan McManus made a phenomenal Autumn Mixtape, and wanted to share it with y’all as well. Click here to download it.

He says this about the mix:

We just finished the Youth of Tomorrow Autumn Mixtape, which we’re calling The End’s Not Near (after the brilliant song by The New Year, which is covered by Band of Horses on the mix).

We tried to capture that emotional sparseness that this season brings about, picking songs that each feel like a walk home when the light is failing.

We hope it accompanies you home some night soon.

(1,000 thanks to Elizabeth Weinberg for use of her awesome image for the cover art. If anyone nails that feeling, she does. Also, this mix is free, but please support the musicians on it and please buy music. No one is getting rich off of this.)

Enjoy.

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“I’ve Got Your Number” by Passion Pit. I don’t know a THING about this band, ‘cept that my friend Morgan included them in her Sept. mixtape and that this song is catchy and rad. Enjoy. (Also, sorry ‘bout missing yest. Was on a plane…then in NYC…then, well, I forgot. Oopsie.)

Sep
16th

Tue

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This great song wasn’t the one that first made me first take notice of The Airborne Toxic Effect (that was ‘Wishing Well’, courtesy of my buddy Keith’s mixtape) but I’ve come to love this song - ‘Sometime Around Midnight’ - even more. Keith describes them as “The National”-esque but I think they’re more of We Are Scientists + Pela + a little bit of The Pigeon Detectives. Or something. However you mix it up, they’re awesome.

Sep
15th

Mon

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“Wrapped in Star Wars sheets, with my hand across your belly” may quite possibly be the best first line of a song, ever. It just barely nudges out this strong first-line contender by Band of Horses, but Will Scheff stands victorious with this ol’ skool Okkervil River song.

Sep
12th

Fri

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I love Dan Boeckner’s vocals on “I’ll Believe in Anything” from Wolf Parade. Sound familiar? Yep, he’s also the lead singer of Handome Furs, who I also have a slight obsession with. He’s got that right mix of anger and angst and there are days when I just want to bathe in his Canadian crooning. Like today.

EDIT: Apparently Spencer Krug (the other guy in Wolf Parade) actually sings this song. Thanks to Ali for the music nerd alert, and hey, just shows that I need to brush up on knowing my stuffzzz. Still, love the song.

Sep
11th

Thu

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I’m back, and I’m back with some rockin’ good tuneage courtesy of our pals at Tokyo Police Club (who I saw three or four times at SXSW last year). This is “Nature of the Experiment” which is catchy and has been the only thing to get Lisa Loeb out of my head. Which, as you can imagine, is a tall order.

Aug
22nd

Fri

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Sigh. I love Stars. LOVE. STARS. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. (Have I mentioned I love them?) Love. Anyhoo, this song - Your Ex-Lover is Dead - is one of my faves, and here’s a live version from Austin City Limits.

Aug
21st

Thu

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Sneak preview of Okkervil River’s upcoming release The Stand In’s - ‘Calling and Not Calling My Ex’ is yet another example of Will Scheff’s lyrics that make me adore him even more.