fan made video contest winner

I haven't been updating much since I've been super busy. but this is one of the best things I have seen in a while.

and god knows I love that m83.



to read about the the teenage design collective that created the video, click here.

they call them killer whales

Two new videos from two upcoming albums that will be some of the best of 2009, surely. First we have Neko Case's "People Got a Lotta Nerve," followed up by Camera Obscura's "French Navy."

Neko will be in Columbus, Ohio on April 23rd at the Newport. Is anyone going? I might need a ride...

in the flesh

I have been listening to some very good live Final Fantasy tracks. They make me very happy and excited. If you haven't listened to Owen's 2 new EP's 'Spectrum, 14th Century' and 'Pays to Please' yet, you should.

This live track is a rendition of 'Hey Dad' and flows effortlessly into 'The CN Tower', with much excitement from the audience. It is lovely.

Final Fantasy - Hey Dad / The CN Tower (Live from Denton, TX)


courtesy of tomcramond

nana grizol

honoring my music blog unbeknownst to them! via their Myspace page.



They are playing Pittsburgh tonight. I just fed my dog ham sandwiches. Hey, her food is in my father's car. And I don't eat ham, so no loss.

Alas!

Nana Grizol - Circles 'Round the Moon

heart of chambers

Beach House - Heart of Chambers

This video is beautiful. I felt compelled to capture some still images. I love all of Beach House's videos... Go here to watch them. Directed by Victoria's brother, Alistair Legrand.

oldies station

It's Thursday! And why not hear a song entitled 'Thursday' on a Thursday? It's Asobi Seksu.. Off of the great CD entitled 'Citrus'. This is not exactly new. 2006. But it's a first listen for me. And I just realized they remind me of a poppy Slowdive which means I feel like I died and went to heaven.

Asobi Seksu - Thursday

Another old school track I've been digging on is this Ms. Case track entitled "Margaret vs. Pauline." My sweet grandmother's name is Pauline. But everything is not easy for her, as this track claims.

Neko Case - Margaret vs. Pauline

Mirah, Grizzly Bear, Final Fantasy and Camera Obscura releases coming this year.

Right click and select 'Save Link as...' to download tunes.

ready for a funeral

There is immense pressure to change everything about myself and my life currently right now. Get out of this house, maybe out of the town.. And to get out of debt and find a job.

But all I can think about are kitchens. And bookcases. I just have a huge need for bookcases and even more clutter. I could just let things engulf me and hide under them forever.

Winter makes the worst of us sometimes. We have to dig deep to find the part of oneself that can remain motivated.

These songs are not of positivity. I haven't cracked into that piece of myself. I'm working toward it. Instead, this is a stuck in maple syrup on repeat backwards drowning in it. DOS computer games. Sigh.

Dirty Projectors - Finches' Song at Oceanic Parking Lot
Kid Cudi - They Prayer (featuring Band of Horses' 'Funeral')