for daniel lanois fans, daytrotter’s gonna have a live interview from sxsw with the man @ 11.30 am central time. he’s got a new record and movie coming out entitled here is what is. you can order a super special deluxe version or purchase and download it via his site.
daniel lanois site
am i the only one not really understanding the appeal of vampire weekend? they are 07/08’s clap your hands and say yeah, or whatever they’re called. what am i missin?
you wanna go to sxsw but dont have tix, dont have cash, dont have a place to stay? if you answer no to at least one of em then your prayers may have been answered. the men of lucero and record store today are running a contest that the grand prize winner will get a two night stay in a hotel, 4 vip tix, $200 and a shitload of other stuff. visit this here page for more info.
caspian’s the four trees came out last year, but i just recently decided to check it out. if you were feeling a little underwhelmed by the last explosions in the sky record, then the four trees will treat you kindly. very cool stuff.
speaking of records i am totally diggin, dead meadow’s old growth is more than filling my insatiable hunger for soundtracks to long, hazy, drunken summer days. old growth is not as bombastic as their previous stuff, but is more apt to create an atmosphere rather than smashing one into pieces. heres a couple off old growth.
here they are playing in bristol, uk on 8.15.07. slip into some headphones and turn the shit up. its a soundboard, btw. thanks to the original taper!
3. new song numero uno still working on the title
4. good moanin
6. new track numero dos (see above)
11. heaven
what needs must be
VW = whiny, bloodless, over-hyped white-boy indie bleh.
YES! Vampire Weekend is overhyped!
I just don’t get it. They sound like the whiny ivy leaguers they are.
i agree, when i first heard it on the ol’ satellite radio i was like, this is what everyone is excited about? shit, it’s like the decemberists-lite and i really don’t mind the decemberists.
Man these songs remind me of my old college days hanging out late at night wondering where I’d end up in the morning.
The secret is out…VW are actually just a jamband who lost their Birks
rockjuice, you’re a mess…
re: vampire weekend. i listened to it again yesterday, and its not a bad record but nothing remarkable either. i just dont understand the hype. there are so many other artists worthy of such admiration. whatevs..