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The Spunk Lads - Greenwich Mean...

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:07:48 -0700

The Spunk Lads - Greenwich Mean Time

London/Brooklyn

http://www.myspace.com/spunkladsarego

I just got an email from Scott Turner - The Spunk Lads are playing their last last show ever this Saturday at Freddy’s Back Room in Brooklyn - where it all started for the second time. You see, the band was originally founded back in 1971 in London but reformed in Brooklyn in January 2001 (I was at that first show at Freddy’s and nearly every show they played over the next 6 years) In fact, I was at the Southpaw “reunion” show in this video. My facebook photo was taken at this show actually…

Anyway, this is an important show to to go if you are in NYC. I know there is a ton of CMJ madness going on, but you won’t experience anything like this again. Trust me.

Career Suicide - Recipe for Disaster Toronto,...

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:37:47 -0700

Career Suicide - Recipe for Disaster

Toronto, Ontario

http://www.careersuicide.net

Trying something new posting a video, because I love this guy rocking out. Also, if this were a song on Rockband, I would absolutely fail out in half a second even on easy on any instrument.

Meese - The Start of It Denver,...

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:18:00 -0700

Meese - The Start of It

Denver, Co

http://www.meesemusic.com/

The only reason I’m posting this song is to prove that Meese is in fact a word and counts in the game of Boggle because I found it on myspace. It’s the plural of moose the same way geese is the plural of goose, right. right.

Vivian Girls - Tell The World Brooklyn, NY These girls make me...

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Vivian Girls - Tell The World

Brooklyn, NY

These girls make me excited for the NYC music scene again. They bring me back to all the great punk bands of the 90’s mixed with…The Mamas & The Papas.

Check out the video for this song at the band’s website http://www.freewebs.com/viviangirls/

Pattern is Movement - Right Away Philadelphia,...

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:16:00 -0700

Pattern is Movement - Right Away

Philadelphia, PA

http://www.myspace.com/patternismovement

Label: Hometapes

Somehow, Pattern is Movement is playing 6 shows over the 3 days that I will be in NYC, and I won’t be able to make a single one!

The Virgins - Rich Girls New York,...

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:05:00 -0700

The Virgins - Rich Girls

New York, NY

http://www.thevirgins.net/

Missed The Virgins last night when they opened for The Black Kids. Like this song, but looking for a good remix. Anyone have something a bit dancier maybe?

The Black Kids - Partie Traumatic Jacksonville,...

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:39:00 -0700

The Black Kids - Partie Traumatic

Jacksonville, Florida

http://www.blackkidsmusic.com/

Quickly posting track of the day…Got guestlist from Universal for the Black Kids show tonight and just about to run out the door to meet Mr. Roboto there now…makin music dealz.

The Secret Machines - Atomic Heels New York,...

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:32:00 -0700

The Secret Machines - Atomic Heels

New York, NY

http://www.thesecretmachines.com/

New Song! Excited to hear the full album when it releases later this month.

The Real Tuesday Weld - Cloud Cuckooland London, UK Label:...

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:58:00 -0700

The Real Tuesday Weld - Cloud Cuckooland

London, UK

Label: Antique Beat

http://www.tuesdayweld.com/

April Smith & The Great Picture Show - Colors Brooklyn,...

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:24:00 -0700

April Smith & The Great Picture Show - Colors

Brooklyn, NY

http://www.aprilsmithmusic.com

Got a note from the lovely April Smith the other day and found out she had some new songs recorded. The new album will likely be out late this year, but here’s a preview. This is a live recording. Really loving this song and can’t wait to hear the final album!

This is a test so that I can learn how to link to mp3 file...

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:23:00 -0700

This is a test so that I can learn how to link to mp3 file hosted on my .mac site….someone help!

Less Than Jake - Happyman Gainesville, Florida Sleep It Off...

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Less Than Jake - Happyman

Gainesville, Florida

Sleep It Off Records

I’m not doing too well keeping up with this…5 minutes to midnight and haven’t thought about what my song of the day is going to be yet.

So I’m posting an old Less Than Jake. I’m not embarrassed at all that I love them and that I spent all of high school blaring this CD on repeat… Turns out they have a new album coming out. Can’t believe these guys have been keeping it going for over 16 years!

Women - Black Rice Calgary, Canada Flemish Eye...

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:14:00 -0700

Women - Black Rice

Calgary, Canada

Flemish Eye Records

http://flemisheye.com/press-women/

This song reminds me of another song, or multiple other songs that I can’t pinpoint. Driving me crazy!

Matt & Kim - Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare Brooklyn,...

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:17:00 -0700

Matt & Kim - Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare

Brooklyn, NY

Label: iheartcomix

http://www.mattandkimmusic.com

New track from the upcoming release!

Japancakes - Only Shallow (Cover of My Bloody Valentine) Athens,...

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:10:00 -0700

Japancakes - Only Shallow (Cover of My Bloody Valentine)

Athens, Georgia

http://www.japancakesmusic.com/

Label: Darla Records

Going to the My Bloody Valentine show tonight in SF! Instead of posting Loveless, here’s a cover that was done last year.

Creaky Boards - Brooklyn Brooklyn,...

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:33:00 -0700

Creaky Boards - Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY

http://www.creakyboards.com

Song of the Day, because I’m homesick for NY…This song makes me happy and brings me back to an amazing summer night last year at the Bushwick Open Studios party. Creaky Boards played on the rooftop of a warehouse in Brooklyn on a perfect night with an amazing view of Manhattan in the background. Feeling very homesick.

P.S. I have a thing for bands with horns and can’t wait for their new album to come out in November!

Fujiya & Miyagi - Knickerbocker Brighton,...

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:28:00 -0700

Fujiya & Miyagi - Knickerbocker

Brighton, UK

http://www.fujiya-miyagi.co.uk/

Label: Trik

Today’s song, because after receiving the new album from their rep, I may have also negotiated to have them do a private showcase at my office in October!!

Terror Bird - Shame Is On Your Side Vancouver,...

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:17:00 -0700

Terror Bird - Shame Is On Your Side

Vancouver, Canada

http://www.myspace.com/xterrorbirdx

Label: Summer Lovers Unlimited

Playing this on repeat all day.