Archive for the 'spoon' Category

half of what a man says is a lie

i am becoming increasingly excited about seeing the transformers - not only cause i grew up playing with em but because it looks badass.  i am sure it will be the only movie i actually see in the theatres this summer.  consider this over the past 4 years i have only gone to the show to see return of the king and night in the museum.  i used to go quite often, at least 3 or 4 times a month, but i find paying 30-40 bucks when all is said and done to be quite the turn off to actually visiting a theatre.   although, i have been itching to see knocked up which i hear is fantastic.  any of you seen it yet? 

i thought i had uploaded the remainder of bedhead 5 but alas i was wrong.  so, there will be a part 4 sometime tomorrow.  in the meantime here is part 3 of vol. 5

34. september

35. the hardest part

36. wharf rat/bird song

37. blossom

38. my heart is broken

39. strawberry wine

40. why do they leave

41. you will always be the same

42. beachfront town

43. hard way to fall

44. houses on the hill

45. long black veil

46. what sin

47. 16 days

48. please dont let me go

49. tennessee sucks

50. willow jane

51. dear chicago

52. sweet carolina

53. rosebud

54. summer of 69

in other news, the new pornographers got a new one coming out on 8.21 entitled challengers which you already probably knew about.  if you have not heard it as of yet i am here to tell you that its awesome, truly.  here is the first single off said record.

my rights versus yours 

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oh yeah, you can stream ga ga ga ga ga in its entirity right here 


youre the disease and im the cure

so our friends, and probably best record store in the country, at atlanta’s criminal records has a very cool wilco concert contest going on. as you may or may not know or care, wilco is playing at chastain on tuesday, june 19. well, nonesuch and wilco has hooked up criminal with 10 pairs of tickets that will allow you to catch out their soundcheck - you also get wilco tshirts and tote bags as part of the package. now, one small caveat, the package doesnt include actual tix to the show. so, i guess if you dont have tickets they are going to kick your ass to the curb prior to the show. but if you do have tickets you can possibly win a photo pass to be onstage during their first three songs. any who, if you want to enter send an email to wilco@criminal.com or stop on by.

in other news i happened to view a copy of hostel 2 the other day and if you had any interest in seeing it based on the first one, i would say wait a couple of months for the rental. of course you arent going into this looking for a story line its really all about how over the top eli could get with the blood and guts. sadly, this one is pretty tame in comparison and even the slight plot twist doesnt make up for the fact that its pretty lame.

i am sure most have you have heard the new spoon record, which is fantastic, but in case you have not here is the first single from ga ga ga ga ga.

the underdog

ga ga ga ga ga is set to be released on july 10.

one of my favorites this year is turning out to be the national’s boxer which is kind of a relief considering i absolutely hated alligator. maybe i didnt give alligator enough time but i found nothing redeeming about it on my first few listens. maybe time has been kind to alligator and need to revisit it, but boxer hit me pretty hard right out the box.

here are the men of the national performing live at the white sessions in france on 5.24.07 for a radio performance broadcasted on the 28th.

1. start a war

2. brainy

3. slow show

4. squalor victoria

5. apartment story

6. racing like a pro

7. ada

8. you did it again virginia

9. mistaken for strangers

10. fake empire

11. about today

here are a couple of tracks off sad songs for dirty lovers.

slipping husband

murder me rachael

the national perform in atlanta @ the earl on the 13th which is this coming wednesday.


dads doing his up with white people routine

so ga ga ga ga is making its rounds the interweb and who am i to pass up taking it for a whirl? after a bunch of listens i have come to a premature conclusion; its probably their best work, or at least most consistent, since girls can tell. both kill the moonlight and gimme fiction are so damn frustrating cause there are some really great songs but some are almost unlistenable. maybe not so much unlistenable but really boring, but lacking in any kind of soul.

ga ga ga ga ga is going to be released on july 10 on merge and i am sure you will be able to find out more info closer to the release date on their official site / myspace.

the fabulous ladybug transistor are releasing cant wait another day on june 5. sadly, they lost their drummer san fadyl on 4.25 - more info here.

the first single “three days from now” has a great parsons era byrds vibe to it. i am definitely diggin it.

three days from now

here is one of my favorite, but often forget about, artists j spaceman of spirtualized performing at queens hall in edinburgh on 11.25.06. thanks to the original taper!

1. sitting on fire

2. devil town / lord let it rain on me

3. true love will find you in the end

4. the straight and narrow

5. cool waves

6. hold on

7. amen

8. soul on fire

9. walking with jesus

10. going down slow

11. so hot / wash away all my tears

12. stop your crying

13. anything more / ladies and gentlemen

14. lay it down slow

15. baby im just a fool

16. goodnight goodnight / funeral home

17. lord can you hear me

18. oh happy day

spiritualized “come together”