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Friday, February 29, 2008
 

 

With SXSW looming just around the corner I, like anyone else who will be attending, have already begun to get rather excited.  It's honestly the best time of the entire year, as you get to meet people in the industry and you get to see more sets of music than you can imagine from artists you know and, sometimes more importantly, those you don't.  For instance, last year in my quest to see the Pipettes and Cursive I happened across Tokyo Police Club.  At the time I didn't really know anything about them, but they impressed that night and it's been neat to see them get a lot of press in anticipation of their first full length for Saddle Creek, which will be out in April and is titled Elephant Shell.  It should be fun to see them this year as a fan and not just a random spectator.  Enjoy.

:Tokyo Police Club - In A Cave:  A song like this is a great way to end the week.  It's a tad under three minutes, catchy as hell and crafty enough with its playful guitar riffs and hand claps to warrant as many listens as you're willing to give it.  Don't be surprised if you spend the rest of the day and/or weekend happily bouncing around and singing-a-long with this gem.

There's not much better than a good band playing in a cold field all by their lonesome.  Or, at least that's what I've been lead to believe by this video that was made for Cheer It On.  It'll probably convince you into thinking the same way.

 

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