Gone Baby Gone
Eau Claire, Wisconsin’s Meridene just released the follow up to their 2008 debut album, You’re Not Pretty. The aforementioned album, entitled Something Like Blood, is something of a power pop gem. Simply put, this album is really good. Something Like Blood was recorded at the home-studio of Bon
Pete Yorn
New video from Pete Yorn off of his self titled album which was released last week. Music video directed by Eric Ernest Johnson. Look for cameos from Darryl Hanah, Rami Jaffee (Wallflowers), and The Legendary “Chauncey”. For more on Pete Yorn, go to http://www.peteyorn.com
Erase Me
Check out the new video for Kid Cudi’s track Erase Me, featuring Kanye West. Directed by Jason Goldwatch, its a Jimi Hendrix–themed video for Cudi’s “Erase Me,” off Man in the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, due out November 9.
Barbara
A new video for We Are Scientists’ I Don’t Bite, off their newest album Barbara, has surfaced. This track totally reminds me of some of the older Arctic Monkeys stuff, its totally grabbing, and the album Barbara is definitely worth a few listens. Buy Barbara
mystery jets
Check out the Mystery Jets new video for Show Me the Light, off their new album Serotonin. More about Serotonin.
Them:Youth
Check out the new video from them:youth for their single toothache. The atmospheric, and pulsing sounds drive a narrative story in this video of a man chasing after a rabbit masked girl. Click here for a download of the single. Courtesy of Them:Youth and the excellent folks at
cover
Karen O. (of Yeah Yeah Yeahs) – “If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough” by Some Kind of Awesome Check out the cover Karen O did of Roger Allan Wade’s If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough, for the upcoming Jackass 3-d soundtrack. Strange
Expo 86
Wolf Parade “Yulia” from NORTH on Vimeo. Check out the very cool space exploration video for Wolf Parade’s Yulia from their Expo 86 album. This album grew on me a lot after hearing it, putting it down, and rediscovering it again. Buy Expo 86 Wolf Parade Website | Facebook | Myspace
Angus & Julia Stone
Kingsley Flood “Quiet Quiet Ground” from Lunar Pictures LLC on Vimeo. Check out Kingsley Flood, and their brand new video shot for their upcoming CMJ showcase, Oct. 22. Using every cliché in the book, chain linked fence, railroad tracks, & brick walls, may be passé but their music speaks for
easy to please
Pretenders Easy to Please Glowing Le Sands are a sun-soaked pop band from San Diego, CA consisting of singer Austin Taylor Tirado (who began the band alone in his bedroom in January of 2010), drummer Joel Plotnik, guitarist Andy Breihan and bassist John Fredericks. With dreamy electronic synths, and a
Empress of the North
Seattle’s Moondoggies release their first music video today for the track “Empress of the North” from Tidelands. The hand-drawn, animated video was created by Washington State animator Drew Christie. Tidelands, out 10/12 on Hardly Art.
Mt. Desolation
New video for the Mt. Desolation track State of Affairs off their forthcoming album due October 19th. Pre Order the Album Mt. Desolation More from Mt. Desolation Website | Facebook | Twitter | Myspace
