out this week

Bright Eyes: Four Winds EP
This is an incredible EP, can’t wait to hear Cassadaga!!!!!!
(ps, Pitchfork only gave this EP a 5.9... WTF!!?!?!?!... that makes me so mad!!!)

Four Winds [super-wicked-cool song]
Smoke Without Fire [wicked-cool song]

buy Four Winds EP here


Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
I didn’t like Funeral very much... however, this follow-up is surprising great! Oh, be sure to check out the limited edition of Neon Bible... I don't know what's on that version, but the cover art is amazing!!

Keep The Car Running [super-wicked-cool song]
Neon Bible [super-wicked-cool song]
The Well And The Lighthouse [wicked-cool song]

buy Neon Bible here


Air: Pocket Symphony
Pocket Symphony is one of those perfect winter albums, it is no doubt another fine release by the French duo.

Once Upon a Time [wicked-cool song]
Mer Du Japon [wicked-cool song]
Redhead Girl

buy Pocket Symphony here


The Horrors: Strange House
The Horrors is an incredible band, and Strange House is one of the best albums of the year so far!

Excellent Choice [wicked-cool song]
She Is The New Thing [wicked-cool song]
Thunderclaps [wicked-cool song]

buy Strange House here


!!!: Myth Takes

All My Heroes Are Weirdos
Break In Case Of Anything

buy Myth Takes here


Maria Taylor: Lynn Teeter Flower
Maria Taylor’s second album features similar styles of Jenny Lewis and Regina Spektor. In my opinion, it is a much finer record than 11:11.

Smile And Wave [wicked-cool song]
Lost Time

buy Lynn Teeter Flower here


Gruff Rhys: Candylion
Although I don’t think Candylion is all that great, Gruff Rhys is extremely entertaining live... so go see him live, I guess.

Lonsome Words
Gyrru Gyrru Gyrru

buy Candylion here

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i heart my new cellphone!

As many of you know, I went to see Bright Eyes last night at Massey Hall. Gruff Rhys was a great opener, but I won’t say anything more about him right now becasue I will dedicate a post to him and his record. (look for that very soon) Anyways, the Bright Eyes performance was pretty good overall... although I wished he was drunk… he didn’t even fall or trip over things, what a rip-off! However, I think he was high or something, especially near the end as he kept saying something about a soft penis???… very strange! Anyways, I recorded the opening song (a new song!!!) using my cellphone... you can watch that below... unfortunately, both the video and sound qualities are pretty poor.



...and you can see pictures from the show here. Again, the quality of the pictures are pretty poor. Btw, I don't know why, but some of them are really tiny!