Today's Quick Mention: I'll be doing
four very specific things this weekend.
Fast Five at the theater, the Austin Record
Convention, the Decemberists at Stubb's tomorrow
night, and Lauryn Hill at Stubb's on Sunday.
See you out there?
This is going up a bit late, but at least it's here! Enjoy.
:Matt
Pond PA - Love To Get Used:
Because it would be crazy if it was anything else, this is
one rather solid piece of pop rock. It's really just
what they do, and I'm actually kind of amazed at how
consistent they've been with that particular style
throughout the years. Altitude Records just released
the recorded-in-Austin Fools EP, and you should
consider picking it up.
:Thao
And Mirah - Love Is A Battlefield (Pat Benetar Cover):
Isn't this one of those tracks that should always be done in
a cheeky fashion? I thought so, but this Mirah-dominated
cover is so simply presented and sincerely performed that I
can't believe I ever assumed such a silly thing. Don't
expect to find this on the duo's recently released self
titled debut, so download and cherish while you have the
chance.
:Dark
Mean - Happy Banjo:
I think I listened to this three of four times before I
realized I had heard it before. My guess is that it's
because the version that appeared on the 2009
Frankencottage EP wasn't near as full or confident as
this is. Or I'm just getting old. Either way, I
dig the Frightened Rabbit-esque twist they've added to the
song. Their forever-in-the-making debut LP is due June
14.
:Tony
Castles - Dream Job:
Just as the oddly charming sound of TC's Black Girls In
Dresses had started to fade from my memory, the band
strolls up ... and further pushes it away with a wildly
different sound. I mean, I like it, but this is a
weird track with a strange approach to all sorts of stuff.
I advise that you just turn it up loud and see what happens.
Famous Class Records has the No Service EP ready for
you to purchase.
:The
Asteroids Galaxy Tour - The Golden Age:
Since it's constantly on TV via a Heineken commercial (the
one that's the obvious rip of the "Most Interesting Man"
concept), I felt the need to post this up. As it turns
out, the track is from an album the band put out way
back in 2009. Talk about missing the boat, right?
Anyhow, it's bouncy and as catchy as can be. Fruit
is probably on a clearance rack somewhere. Seek it
out.
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