Today's Quick Mention: I highly
encourage that you come out to the Austin Convention
Center tomorrow night to see my wife and her
Rhinestone Cowgirls play the Cherry Bombs for the
2011 Calvello
Cup. Otherwise, hit up
Showlist Austin
for details on the variety of shows this weekend
that feature Wye Oak, Maria Taylor, Gringo Star,
Electric Six, and Follow That Bird.
Music for your Friday. Enjoy.
:Los
Campesinos! - Hello Sadness:
With a title like Hello Sadness you are probably
assuming that this track swims around on the sappier side of
things. It does. I can confirm it.
Fortunately, it's also rather accessible, so it won't take
you too long to find yourself attached to it. The band
will release Hello Sadness on November 15 via Arts
And Crafts. It'll be out on Wichita if you live in the
UK.
:Tennis
- Tell Her No (The Zombies Cover):
I never sit around thinking about how much I love Tennis.
Actually, I have to admit they rarely ever just pop into my
brain. And yet I really like any piece of music (for
example, this snazzy cover) that I get from them. Can
anyone explain that? I certainly can't. This
track is a random one-off effort, so grab it while you can.
:Other
Lives - Song Song:
These guys are starting to really win me over. The
full length they put out earlier this year, Tamer Animals,
is a good listen, and now they've churned out this dreamy,
semi-whimsical gem. It's selfish, but I want more.
Song Song is part of a web series that's sponsored by
Windows. Still, I'd download this and store it away
while it's readily available.
:Lykke
Li - Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers Cover):
I think it's easy to only think of Lykke Li as this Swedish
force that creates pop anthems as though it was the easiest
thing ever. The girl can sing, though, and she knows
her stuff, which I think is evident with this slow burning
cover. I really hope she kills it when she plays Fun
Fun Fun Fest here in November.
:Cookies
- Wilderness Tips:
This is a big, goofy track that I probably would have
ignored had it been a Monday, but it's Friday and I'm liking
the energy it's pumping out. On a related note, how is
that no one else in history thought to name their band
Cookies? This trio (one of which used to be in Mobius
Band) has a variety of stuff available on their
website. You should check it out.
- John Laird -
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