The first single off of The Walkmen’s new album, Lisbon, is this fantastically orchestral track, entitled ‘Stranded’. It’s very quintessential Walkmen, with a rousing horn section and putting Hamilton’s voice to good use. So excited to see them this weekend at Lollapalooza!
Turn the light out, say goodnight
No thinking for a little while
Let’s not try to figure out everything at once
Fake Empire, The National
Has been a week or two of all The National, all the time. This is not a complaint, just note that I’ve started to give (and receive) relationship advice by solely quoting their lyrics. This one has come up a few times, and fittingly.
I believe I’ve found my motivational album of the summer. (Or at least the band…both The Drums’ eponymous LP and their Summertime EP are equally fantastic, as is this single: I Felt Stupid. Now I’m just feeling stupid for not listening to them before.
“I am a wall of sand and stone
And you, you’re some kind of ivy I’m trying to hold
As best as I can. As best as I can.
But I’m a disaster, I could not be burning faster.”
Got my hands on the new Wolf Parade. First listen, and this is the song that I envision blasting on my radio while driving too fast with the top down. The lyrics make it even better.
Oh Stars, how I’ve missed you. Yours was the concert where I chose to stand there even though I DESPERATELY needed to pee because I was afraid I’d miss a moment. Painful, but very wise, choice. YOU ARE THAT GOOD. And with this new album - Five Ghosts - you again make me a very, very happy gal. Can’t wait to see y’all at The Independent in mid-June. Until then, I’ll be rockin’ out to your tuneage, including this one, “Fixed”. (Shh…I’ve heard the rest of the album as well…just as good as you’d expect. Possibly better.)
I am totally and 100% taking credit for everyone’s now-obsession with Sleigh Bells. (Even Pitchfork listened.) I mean, look at this! That was back in FEBRUARY, people. Oh, and maybe you missed this but yep, even more Sleigh Bells lurrrvvv in my March Mix. And ok, yes, I know I haven’t yet finished an April Mix (it’s forthcoming…actually, it’s done, I just don’t love it so thought about maybe turning it into an April/May mix but I’m half a mind to just post April even though it’s not my fave and make up for any shortcomings in May) but IT TOO has a Sleigh Bells song on it: Tell ‘Em, which I preview for you here.
I’m counting the days until The National’s new album - High Violet - releases. (33. If I counted correctly. Whenever May 11th is.) This first single, Bloodbuzz Ohio, is SUPER catchy and not only because it talks about my home state.
Aaron & Bryce, you’ve done it again. See you in May.
Rainy day in Williamsburg. The boy and I had failed in our shopping pursuits, so instead ducked into Sweetwater for a drink or two. This song came on…”Who is this?”, I asked. “We know this band, don’t we?”
Wherein some genius posts a mashup of the xx and Biggie. My life just may be complete.
In honor of the groundbreaking, world-shaking, me-squealing news that Band of Horses are playing at SXSW (at STUBBS, no less!), here’s one of my favorite songs from them: The End’s Not Near.
Now pardon me while I jump up & down with the best news I’ve heard all day (read: week. Read: possibly year.)
