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[new] (There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me- Thurston Moore
Jim O’Rourke’s got a Burt Bacharach tribute album out at some undisclosed time in the future. The record, titled All Kinds of People- Love Burt Bacharach includes one really awesome rendition of “(There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me” by Thurston Moore with drumming by Wilco’s Glenn Kotche. Because if there’s one thing you never knew you needed, it’s Thurston Moore covering one of the greatest pop songwriters of all time. ’Rach on.
[new] The National- Afraid of Everyone
“Bloodbuzz Ohio,” the first single released from The National’s upcoming High Violet (released May 11 on 4AD) has quickly become one of the my favorite songs of the year. The band has released another track today, the slow-building “Afraid of Everyone.” Like many National songs, it’s got drug references (“I don’t have the drugs to sort it out”), paranoia (“I’m afraid of everyone”) and incredibly tight percussion. Check it out here.
[live] Vampire Weekend @ DAR
On Saturday night I saw Vampire Weekend play at DAR Constitution Hall in D.C. Check out my review HERE at Brightest Young Things!
[new] Rock Problems & The Weekenders- The Hold Steady
Further whetting my apetite for Heaven is Whenever, The Hold Steady has released two new songs off the record. The first is “Rock Problems,” a snarling, fist-pump worthy, guitar-shredding tune about women who “just can’t sympathize with your rock ‘n’ roll problems.”
The second is “The Weekenders,” which opens like a U2 track then builds into, well, a nostalgic beer-soaked anthem fit for only the Hold Steady themselves.
The Hold Steady writes songs that are destined to be, to quote the band, “sing-along psalms.” These new tracks are no exceptions.
Stream “The Weekenders” HERE.
Stream/download “Rock Problems” below.
Wilco does a Take Away Show
La Blogotheque could be my favorite music website. Their Take Away Shows are so pretty in every sense–visuals, sound. Naturally, I’m ecstatic that Wilco did one this week. Watch it HERE.
[new] Who Are You New York?- Rufus Wainwright
My earliest memories of listening to actual good music (not to say you aren’t wonderful, Backstreet Boys/N*SYNC/Britney) are centered around the CDs that my older brother and sister would play around the house and in the car. In particular, I remember hearing to Weezer’s Green Album, Cake’s Comfort Eagle, and Rufus Wainwright’s Poses all the time during my elementary school years. I still love those albums but Rufus Wainwright is the only one to remain one of my favorite artists. I think his music is inventive and beautiful, and as the documentary “Prima Donna” proved, he’s a fascinating individual.
This week, he released the mp3 for his upcoming album All Days are Nights: Songs for Lulu. From what I’ve read, Rufus admits that this record was one of the most difficult to make. The first song he’s released, “Who Are You New York?” is a weighty song for one that is just Rufus and his piano. The piano floats, but like a thick fog rather than a feather. His voice drones bewitchingly as he begs, “who are you, New York?” Check it out here.
[live] Wilco @ Strathmore
On Tuesday night I saw Wilco play at the Strathmore in Bethesda, MD. Check out my review for Brightest Young Things HERE. Photography wasn’t allowed, but there’s a picture of my shoe before the show started. I am wearing panda socks.
[live] The xx w/ Nosaj Thing @ Sixth & I
On Sunday afternoon, I saw The xx perform at Sixth & I Synagogue in D.C. It was AMAZING. Check out my review HERE at Brightest Young Things.
[live] Beach House w/ Bachelorette @ Black Cat 3/26
I had the joy of seeing Beach House play on Friday at the Black Cat. Check out my review HERE on Brightest Young Things.
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