monday wake up call

Band of Horses recently went on Ellen and perform "No One's Gonna Love You" live.

sunday wake up call

"The Funeral" by Band Of Horses was used during the opening montage to last night's Game 5 between the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada ... one of the best opening I've ever seen, totally gave me goosebumps!



"The Funeral" is from Band Of Horses' debut record, Everything All the Time, released back in 2006 through Sub Pop Records.

thursday wake up call

Watch Band Of Horses play an acoustic version of "Slow Cruel Hands Of Time" at beautiful Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

out this week

Radiohead: In Rainbows
People, it’s new Radiohead!!!

15 Step [wicked-cool song]
Bodysnatchers [wicked-cool song]
All I Need [wicked-cool song]
Faust Arp [wicked-cool song]

buy In Rainbows here


Bishi: Never Seen Your Face Single
First single from Bishi's forthcoming album Nnights at the Circus (review coming soon). Note that if you play "The Three Ravens" from the 7" at the wrong speed (33 rpm), Bishi sounds identical to Antony from Antony & The Johnsons!

Never Seen Your Face [wicked-cool song]

buy Never Seen Your Face Singles here


Beirut: The Flying Club Cup
Beirut brings forth a bigger, more romantic, and more ambitious approach than Gulag Orkestar. The new record is notably epic and dramatic, the sound is grand and it gives the effect of an overall communal feeling. Zach Condon’s immeasurable vision has made The Flying Club Cup a musical spectacle!

Cliquot [super-wicked-cool song]
Forks And Knives (La Fete) [wicked-cool song]

buy The Flying Club Cup here


A Wilhelm Scream: Career Suicide
Unforgettable guitar riffs, lightning fast rhythms, and aggrieve vocals make Career Suicide the best punk record of the year so far.

I Wipe My Ass With Showbiz [wicked-cool song]
Cold Slither II [wicked-cool song]

buy Career Suicide here


Band of Horses: Cease To Begin
Ben Bridwell’s magnificent controlled vocal and the melodic instrumentations work perfectly together to create some electrifying and triumphant sensations.

Is There a Ghost? [super-wicked-cool song]
The General Specific [wicked-cool song]

buy Cease To Begin here


Scout Niblett: This Fool Can Die Now
The four lovely duets with Will Oldham is a good enough reason to buy this record.

Do You Wanna Be Buried With My People [wicked-cool song]
Kiss [wicked-cool song]

buy This Fool Can Die Now here


Jens Lekman: Night Falls Over Kortedala

If I Could Cry (It Would Feel Like This)
Friday Night At The Drive-In Bingo

buy Night Falls Over Kortedala here


Sunset Rubdown: Random Spirit Lover

Up On Your Leopard, Upon the End of You Feral Days
Trumpet, Trumpet, Toot! Toot! [wicked-cool song]

buy Random Spirit Lover here

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if things start splitting at the seams and now...

Band of Horses will be kicking off a national headlining tour beginning October 30 in Charlottesville, Virginia with special guest The Drones.

Oct 30, 2007 @ Satellite Ballroom in Charlottesville, VA
Nov 1, 2007 @ Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC
Nov 2, 2007 @ 9:30 Club in Washington, DC
Nov 3, 2007 @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, RI
Nov 4, 2007 @ Terminal 5 in New York, NY
Nov 6, 2007 @ Toad's Place in New Haven, CT
Nov 7, 2007 @ Pearl Street in Northampton, MA
Nov 8, 2007 @ La Tuilpe in Montreal, QC
Nov 9, 2007 @ Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, ON
Nov 10, 2007 @ Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, MI
Nov 12, 2007 @ Metro in Chicago, IL
Nov 14, 2007 @ First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
Nov 15, 2007 @ The Aquarium (Dempsey's Upstairs) in Fargo, ND
Nov 17, 2007 @ The Filling Station in Bozeman, MT
Nov 18, 2007 @ Neurolux in Boise, ID
Nov 19, 2007 @ Showbox in Seattle, WA
Nov 20, 2007 @ Showbox in Seattle, WA
Nov 21, 2007 @ Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR
Nov 23, 2007 @ Mezzanine in San Francisco, CA
Nov 24, 2007 @ Avalon LA in Los Angeles, CA
Nov 26, 2007 @ Glass House in Pomona, CA

No One's Gonna Love You [wicked-cool song]
Window Blues
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You can now pre-order BoH's gorgeous new album Cease to Begin at their official store.

when I lived alone, is there a ghost in my house

I have been trying to figure out these last few days the differences between Band of Horses’ debut Everything All The Time and their follow-up, Cease to Begin. Is the new record faster? Louder? Is it more country or more folk? Then I finally realized, there’s really nothing to compare because in a way, Cease to Begin is very much like the band’s debut album. Other than the fact that it may feel slightly more country, it is yet another excellent record by Band of Horses. What I love most is that Ben Bridwell’s magnificent controlled vocal along with the melodic instrumentations work perfectly to create some electrifying and triumphant sensations for the listeners. So, the bottom line is, if you like Everything All The Time, you will most likely enjoy Cease to Begin as well!

Is There a Ghost? [super-wicked-cool song]
The General Specific [wicked-cool song]
Lamb of the Lam (In The City) [wicked-cool song]
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Cease to Begin comes out on October 9th, you can pre-order it here

and every occasion i will be ready for the funeral

Band of Horses will be stampeding to a city near you for their own headlining tour this August, be sure to check them out!

Saturday, August 4: Picador, Iowa City IA
Monday, August 6: Diesel Club Lounge, Pittsburgh PA
Tuesday, August 7: 930 Club, Washington DC
Thursday, August 9: Higher Ground, South Burlington VT
Friday, August 10: La Sala Rosa (Montreal), Montreal Canada
Saturday, August 11: Lees Palace, Toronto ON
Sunday, August 12: Tralf Music Hall, Buffalo NY
Monday, August 13: Magic Stick, Detroit MI

The Snow Fall (Demo) aka "The First Song"
Billion Day Funeral (Live) [wicked-cool song]
(Biding Time Is A) Boat Row (Live) [wicked-cool song]
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buy Everything All The Time here