In the month of November, Spoon offers up another bonus track. This time, we're treated with a live version of Girls Can Tell's "Everything Hits At Once". The song was recorded in 2005 at their very awesome Sydney, Australia gig. Oh, and if you haven't heard, Spoon's new album Transference will drop this January!
My absolute favorite Halloween tune (sorry MJ). Back in 2005, a bunch of great bands and comedians got together and formed the satirically named North American Halloween Prevention Initiative (NAHPI). The supergroup made a hilarious, yet fabulous song in the spirit of All Hallows' Eve, and sold it for charity. All proceeds were donated to Unicef, in support of the annual Trick-or-Treat for Halloween. Years later, the fund raiser is over, but the song still remains. Watch the video posted above, or listen to the song linked below. Enjoy, and as always, have a most happy Halloween!
Wow, Friday has just officially become AWESOME! Pitchfork just dropped the bomb that Spoon will be releasing its seventh studio album entitled Transference on January 26 in North America via Merge. And for everyone overseas, you'll be able to get it a day early via Anti-.
After Spoon released the 3-song EP Got Nuffin, I figured that was just a small ration to keep us from musical starvation... little did I know it was merely an appetizer for the main course. Now all we do is wait. Track listing is posted below, and you'll notice "Got Nuffin" made the cut. Also, listen to the bootleg of "Written in Reverse" from 2008's Pitchfork Festival. This is going to be good.
Earlier this summer, Foals re-entered the studio to record its second album. Following the success from their solid debut album Antidotes, the Oxford quintet retreated to Göteborg, Sweden for a little transcendental inspiration. Perhaps like the great Thoreau, Foals will gain a more objective understanding of society by recording in the secluded location? Or maybe it's just a really good recording studio. Nevertheless, the band stated back in August that they had recorded one and a half songs, and that they were great (though every band says that). On Monday, they posted some studio pictures, which is a good sign that things are still going strong. Also on Monday, the band played a set at London's Transgressive Records anniversary show, and according to NME, the band showcased a few new jams. Below is the performance of "Spanish Sahara" from Monday night's show which found its way onto YouTube. The song struggles to start, but definitely picks up pace and builds into a strong finale. There's no more news about the Foals' new record, but it we'll definitely keep you posted on further details.
Them Crooked Vultures, the supergroup comprised of Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, and John Paul Jones, have announced the release date for their debut album. On November 17, we'll finally get to hear what few have witnessed in concert. Though all of their concerts thus far have banned any types of recording devices, we've been lucky enough to see/hear snippets of songs thanks to the advent of iPhone video. While these movie captures have been good, I'm very anxious to hear some studio cuts. But the wait is only a mere 3 weeks, and soon we'll get our taste of TCV. Until then, enjoy their first single, "New Fang", which can be streamed at their site, or played at the top of this post.
Them Crooked Vultures have announced its first ever shows in California:
Additional shows are being announced in the wake of the album's release, including but not necessarily limited to December dates in the UK and Europe, and a January trip to Australia and New Zealand.
The complete track listing of Them Crooked Vultures is as follows:
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
New Fang
Dead End Friends
Elephants
Scumbag Blues
Bandoliers
Reptiles
Interlude With Ludes
Warsaw or The First Breath You Take After You Give Up
Today is the day - White Denim's music finally hits US shelves via Downtown Music. Fits, which has been raved about overseas and has caused quite a buzz around the band, has made its way across the Atlantic to American listeners. I'm hoping that the power of Downtown can give WD the exposure they deserve.
This isn't the first attempt that White Denim has tried to tap into the US mainstream. Over a year ago in an unfortunate business venture with Transmission, the major US release of Exposion was thwarted; however, now you can finally get your hands on a physical copy thanks to this new record deal.
If you buy the band's fabulous LP Fits, you'll also receive a bonus disc with White Denim's debut record Exposion.
If you're a long-time reader, you'll recall that Exposion ranked 2nd in the Top 13 Albums of 2008. You also might remember that Fits was 2nd in the Midterm Report for 2009. These albums are absolute stunners by themselves, so to receive them together as a packaged deal might possibly be the best deal of 2009. Grab yourself a copy and you'll see what all the hype is about.
Reported earlier at Cold War Kids' website, the band is apparently finishing an EP of probably 5 songs that will release in January called Behave Yourself. The band will also play a few shows to promote that short-player, and then re-enter the studio for work on a their third album. The band reports that they're serious about "hankering down into album mode," complete with turning off their cell phones, reading books, watching movies, and listening to music - all things to inspire the creative left side of their brains.
Live from Sydney
