Haim – Falling

the sisters haim (+1) performing this year in austin. i’m still processing this, but it’s something for sure.

Dawes – From A Window Seat

okay, so who is this dawes guy y’all freakin’ out about?

ooohhh, dawes is the band…

Lord Buffalo – Your Days Are Numbered

this week we’re going to take a look at some highlights from the recent SXSW. not just for this little band that you’ve probably never heard of before anymore, there’s a wide breadth of artists performing and we hope to showcase a few of them. and we’re kind of bored.

New York Dolls – Jet Boy

i’m away from the office right now. please leave a message after the beep.

1973

Jack White – I Guess I Should Go To Sleep

it took awhile, but, yeah, i dig this album.

Mac DeMarco – She’s All I Really Need

one of the things i love about living in chicago is that there are so many bands coming through that i never get to see! like this guy that’s coming through tonight…

i’m wondering how tongue in cheek this is…

Songs: Ohia – Farewell Transmission

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Wings – Let `Em In

i will admit to liking this song for reasons i’m not completely sure of. oh well.

1976

up next: ROWSDOWER WEEK!

Kate Nash – I Hate Seagulls

i’m a sucker for cute accents.

First Monday Book Day: Books.

this is a book:

they work like this:

they have words and stuff and communicate language.

did you read any lately?

Youth Lagoon – The Hunt

i’m still wondering how they’re powering that keyboard.

Jimmy Cliff- Many Rivers To Cross

jimmy cliff, being awesome. seriously though, when were those jackets ever fashionable?

1970

The Replacements – Otto/I’m In Trouble/Don’t Ask Why/Customer

i admitted this elsewhere recently, but i just got into my first replacements album last week. you don’t need to say it…

1981

Black Diet – Slow It Down

my friend’s band came into town over the weekend (and i’d play them if they had a decent-ish video available). traveling with them was black diet (formerly JT and the sloppy seconds), who put on an amazing set. they’re playing all over the cities, and i HIGHLY recommend checking out a show if you get [...]

Alice Cooper – Under My Wheels

dude, i have the same outift in my closet.

1971

Jamie Lidell – A Little Bit More

i hereby declare it to be white boy funky friday!

Father Knows Best: Reboot

hey, everyone. i wanted to type up something more interesting and relevant in an attempt to resurrect this series, but i’m stuck in meetings and typing this from my phone.

the main point here is to solicit volunteers for future months posts. topics can be on whatever you feel like (see previous entries for ideas). [...]

Townes Van Zandt – Brand New Companion

everybody loves good ol’ townsy.

1983

White Rabbits – Kid On My Shoulder

this one’s for the kooch.

i only have their first album so far, but damn if it isn’t catchy.

Professor Longhair And The Meters – Tipitina

many, many thanks to sheenie for an awesome guest DJ week. to hang a coda on it, here’s a nawlins institution: the honorable professor longhair.

i really wish i could have found a performance of “misery“, but this is essential the same song, though the words are a bit mushier.