Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Count Me Out Monthly Mix #06




Every month I like to put together a collection of songs (a Monthly Mix) that I currently dig and or have caught my attention in one way or another. To download this as "one track", please follow the "Monthly Mix" link above. However, for individual tracks, I recommend searching out previous posts or using the Hype Machine. Thanks and enjoy.


September Mix

01. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
02. Deerhoof - Offend Maggie
03. El Guincho - Palmintos Park
04. Emiliana Torrini - Big Jumps
05. Animal Collective - Fireworks
06. William Fitzsimmons - If You Would Come Back Home
07. Department Of Eagles - Teenagers
08. TV On The Radio - Crying
09. Damien Jurado - Last Rights
10. Juana Molina - Un Día
11. The Doors - People Are Strange
12. Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing



[Count Me Out] Count Me Out Monthly Mix #05
[Count Me Out] Count Me Out Monthly Mix #04
[Count Me Out] Count Me Out Monthly Mix #03
[Count Me Out] Count Me Out Monthly Mix #02
[Count Me Out] Count Me Out Monthly Mix #01

Calexico on Morning Becomes Eclectic




Calexico had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with the new release, Carried To Dust, out now via Quarterstick.




[VIDEO] Calexico on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Two Silver Trees
02. Red Blooms
03. Inspiración
04. The News About William
05. Slowness
06. Victor Jara's Hands
07. Writer's Minor Holiday


[Myspace] Calexico
[Website] Calexico

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Calexico - Carried To Dust
[Count Me Out] Video: Calexico "Two Silver Trees"
[Count Me Out] Calexico "Two Silver Trees"
[Count Me Out] Calexico Announce Carried To Dust

Video: The Avett Brothers "Murder In The City"




The Avett Brothers have a new video for "Murder In The City," a tune off the new EP, The Second Gleam, out now via Ramseur. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] The Avett Brothers - Murder In The City


Tour Dates

10.02.08 at Georgia Theatre (Athens, GA)
10.03.08 at Georgia Theatre (Athens, GA)
10.31.08 at War Memorial Auditorium (Greensboro, NC)
11.01.08 at Peace Center (Greenville, SC)
11.06.08 at Bijou Theatre (Knoxville, TN)
11.07.08 at Bijou Theatre (Knoxville, TN)


[Myspace] The Avett Brothers
[Website] The Avett Brothers

[Count Me Out] The Avett Brothers "Murder In The City"

The Decemberists "Valerie Plume"




The Decemberists have shared a new tune, "Valerie Plame," off the forthcoming 12" release, Always The Bridesmaid: Volume I, out (digitally) 10/14 via Capitol. Check it out below and be on the lookout for Volume II on 11/4 and Volume III on 12/2.




[STREAM] The Decemberists - Valerie Plame


[Myspace] The Decemberists
[Website] The Decemberists

Monday, September 29, 2008

Cotton Jones "Original Bones"




Here's "Original Bones," a new track from Cotton Jones, which will be on the forthcoming EP, The Rio Ranger, out in late November via Quite Scientific. I also just came across another track, "Better Spit It Out," which may have previously been called, "Blood Red Sentimental Blues" and may be off this EP as well. Either way, definitely check it out. The debut full-length, Paranoid Cocoon, is due out in early 2009 via Suicide Squeeze.


[MP3] Cotton Jones - Original Bones
[MP3] Cotton Jones - Better Spit It Out


[Myspace] Cotton Jones

[Count Me Out] Cotton Jones "Rides A Donkey Through A Smokestack"
[Count Me Out] Cotton Jones "Gotta Cheer Up"
[Count Me Out] Cotton Jones Does It Again
[Count Me Out] A Few Videos From The Cotton Jones Basket Ride
[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride "Midnight Monday And A Telescope"
[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] More New Cotton Jones Basket Ride Tunes
[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Posts Some New Jams

Video: Fleet Foxes "He Doesn't Know Why"




Fleet Foxes have a new video for "He Doesn't Know Why," a tune off the new self-titled release, Fleet Foxes, out now via Sub Pop. Check it out below, along with an mp3. Also, remember that a Chicago show will be had October 12th at the Metro.




[VIDEO] Fleet Foxes – He Doesn't Know Why

[MP3] Fleet Foxes – He Doesn't Know Why


[Myspace] Fleet Foxes

[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Take Away Show Concert
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Announce New Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Video: Fleet Foxes on Letterman + NPR Concert
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Lillywhite Session on NPR
[Count Me Out] Video: Fleet Foxes "White Winter Hymnal"
[Count Me Out] Fleet Foxes Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Video: Fleet Foxes on Fitchpork.tv
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant [EP]

Video: Keane "Spiralling"




Keane have a new video for "Spiralling," the opening track off the forthcoming release, Perfect Symmetry, out 10/14 via Interscope. Check it out below, along with the newly revealed album art and tracklist.




[VIDEO] Keane - Spiralling





Tracklist

01. Spiralling
02. The Lovers Are Losing
03. Better Than This
04. You Haven't Told Me Anything
05. Perfect Symmetry
06. You Don't See Me
07. Again & Again
08. Playing Along
09. Pretend That You're Alone
10. Black Burning Heart
11. Love Is The End


[Myspace] Keane
[Website] Keane

[Count Me Out] Keane "Spiralling"

The New Pornographers "Mutiny, I Promise You"




The New Pornographers have a new video for "Mutiny, I Promise You," a tune off the latest release, Challengers, out via Matador. Check it out below, along with a few mp3s.




[VIDEO] The New Pornographers - Mutiny, I Promise You

[MP3] The New Pornographers - Mutiny, I Promise You
[MP3] The New Pornographers - Myriad Harbour
[MP3] The New Pornographers - My Rights Versus Yours


[Myspace] The New Pornographers
[Website] The New Pornographers

Video: Broken Social Scene From Juan's Basement




Broken Social Scene had a session from Juan's Basement posted today. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.



[VIDEO] Broken Social Scene - Stars and Sons



[VIDEO] Broken Social Scene - INTERVIEW - Booze, Heat, and No Vitamins



[VIDEO] Broken Social Scene - Untitled Jam



[VIDEO] Broken Social Scene - Churches Under The Stairs (Jam)



[VIDEO] Broken Social Scene - Death Metal


Tour Dates

10.08.11 at Calvin College (Grand Rapids, MI)
10.09.11 at Vic Theatre (Chicago, IL)
10.11.11 at Union Theatre - University of Wisconsin (Madison, WI)
10.13.11 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN)
10.14.11 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE)
10.16.11 at Beaumont Club (Kansas City, KS)
10.17.11 at The Blue Note (Columbia, OH)
10.18.11 at The Gargoyle (St. Louis, MO)
10.19.11 at Foellinger Auditorium - University of Illinois (Champaign, IL)
10.21.11 at Toad's Place (Richmond, VA)
10.22.11 at State Theatre (Falls Church, VA)
10.24.11 at Masonic Temple (Brooklyn, NY)
10.25.11 at Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME)
10.26.11 at Wilbur Theatre (Boston, MA)
10.30.11 at Bronson Centre (Ottawa, ON)
10.31.11 at Metropolis (Montreal, QC)
11.08.11 at Manifest (Mexico City, MX)
11.18.11 at Cannery Ballroom (Nashville, TN)
11.19.11 at Variety Playhouse (Atlanta, GA)
11.20.11 at The Moon (Tallahassee, FL)
11.21.11 at Jannus Landing (St. Petersburg, FL)
11.22.11 at Club Cinema (Pompano, FL)
11.27.11 at Sound Academy (Toronto, ON)


[Myspace] Broken Social Scene
[Website] Broken Social Scene

Video: Wye Oak "Please Concrete"




Wye Oak have a new video for "Please Concrete," a tune off the new release, If Children, out now via Merge. Check it out below, along with an mp3 of another tune, "Warning."




[VIDEO] Wye Oak - Please Concrete

[MP3] Wye Oak - Warning


[Myspace] Wye Oak
[Website] Wye Oak

The National on Bandwidth Podcast




The National had a recent session with Bandwidth Films. Check part of it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates. The latest release, Boxer, is out via 4AD.




[VIDEO] The National - Apartment Story




[VIDEO] The National - Slow Show


Tour Dates

10.10.08 at Hammerstein Ballroom (New York, NY) *
10.16.08 at Fountain Square (Cincinnati, OH) ^
10.24.08 at Tim Festival (Rio De Janeiro, BR)
10.25.08 at Tim Festival (Sao Paulo, BR)
10.27.08 at Ufes Theatre (Vitoria, BR)
11.08.08 at Fun Fun Fun Fest (Austin, TX)

* w/ Grizzly Bear
^ w/ The Breeders


[Myspace] The National
[Website] The National

[Count Me Out] The National in Obama Ad
[Count Me Out] The National at Lollapalooza

J. Tillman "Milk White Air"




Here are a few tunes from J. Tillman that I really dig. Definitely take the time to check them out. A new EP/DVD, Isle Land, will be available in Oct/Nov and the new record, Vacilando Territory Blues, will be out in January via Western Vinyl/Bella Union.


[MP3] J. Tillman - Milk White Air
[MP3] J. Tillman - Queen Of Swing


[Myspace] J. Tillman
[Website] J. Tillman

[Count Me Out] New J. Tillman EP/DVD
[Count Me Out] New J. Tillman Record In January
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "James Blues"
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "Steel On Steel"

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Video: Dr. Dog "My Old Ways"




Speaking of fantastic videos, here's another oldie but goodie from Dr. Dog, for "My Old Ways," which is off their 2007 release, We All Belong, out via Park The Van.




[VIDEO] Dr. Dog - My Old Ways

[MP3] Dr. Dog - My Old Ways


[Myspace] Dr. Dog
[Website] Dr. Dog

[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog on Morning Becomes Eclectic
[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog "The Ark"
[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog at Schubas (08.01.08)
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Dr. Dog - Fate
[Count Me Out] Video: Dr. Dog on Conan
[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog "The Old Days"
[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog Announce Fate
[Count Me Out] Dr. Dog Passed Away

Friday, September 26, 2008

William Fitzsimmons Webisode #4




William Fitzsimmons has another new webisode up. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates and the new release, The Sparrow And The Crow, which is out 9/30.




[VIDEO] William Fitzsimmons Webisode #4


Tour Dates

09.30.08 at SUNY Cortland – Function Room of Corey Union (Cortland, NY)
10.01.08 at The Living Room (New York, NY)
10.02.08 at Hamilton College (Clinton, NY)
10.28.08 at The Pour House (Charleston, SC) *^
10.30.08 at Crimson Moon Cafe (Dahlonega, GA) *^
10.31.08 at Eddie's Attic (Decatur, GA) *^
11.01.08 at Douglas Corner Cafe (Nashville, TN) *^
11.02.08 at Evening Muse (Charlotte, NC) *^
11.03.08 at The Pour House Music Hall (Raleigh, NC) *^
11.07.08 at Jammin' Java (Vienna, VA) *^
11.08.08 at The Chameleon (Lancaster, PA) *^
11.11.08 at Iron Horse (Northampton, MA) *^
11.13.08 at Johnny D's (Somerville, MA) *^
11.14.08 at Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA) *^
11.15.08 at Club Cafe (Pittsburgh, PA) *^
11.16.08 at Beachland Tavern (Cleveland, OH) *^
11.22.08 at House of Blues – Back Porch Stage (Chicago, IL) *^

* w/ Caitlin Crosby
^ w/ Slow Runner


[Myspace] William Fitzsimmons

[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons Webisode #3
[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons Webisode #2
[Count Me Out] Preorder The New William Fitzsimmons Album
[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons "If You Would Come Back Home"
[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons Live Online Tomorrow
[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons "It's Not True"
[Count Me Out] The William Fitzsimmons Awesome Trivia Challenge
[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons is Covered In Snow

Free Company Of Thieves EP




The lovely up and coming Chicago band, Company Of Thieves are giving away a free download of the new Acoustic EP, for a limited time. Check it out below, along with debut album, Ordinary Riches.





Tracklist

01. Far Past Monday
02. When The City Waves, You Must Learn To Swim
03. Infect The Youth
04. Nothing's In The Flowers
05. Like A Book
06. Mia's Ballad
07. Amour

[Download] Company Of Thieves - The Acoustic EP


[Myspace] Company Of Thieves
[Website] Company Of Thieves

Video: Coldplay "Lost! (Live)"




Coldplay have shared a new live video for "Lost!," a tune off the new release, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, out now via Capitol. Check it out below, along with the album art and tracklist to the forthcoming digital EP, Lost!, out 11/10.




[VIDEO] Coldplay - Lost! (Live)





Tracklist

01. Lost!
02. Lost?
03. Lost@ (Live at United Center, Chicago)
04. Lost+


[Myspace] Coldplay
[Website] Coldplay

[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Album In 2009
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Death Will Never Conquer"
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on The Daily Show
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Coldplay - Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on Jimmy Kimmel
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on Jimmy Kimmel (Preview)
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Lost!"
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay on MTV Movie Awards
[Count Me Out] Video: Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
[Count Me Out] Coldplay "Violet Hill"
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay News
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Reveal New Tracklist
[Count Me Out] Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends?
[Count Me Out] New Coldplay Tracks Explained
[Count Me Out] Coldplay Deny Prospekt

Jamie Lidell Announces Tour Dates




Jamie Lidell has announced some new tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on October 8th at Metro. Check the rest out below, along with new release, Jim, out now via Warp.


Tour Dates

09.26.08 at Austin City Limits Festival (Austin, TX)
09.26.08 at The Parish (Austin, TX)
09.27.08 at Urban Outfitters - the Lab (Costa Mesa, CA)
09.29.08 at Avalon (Los Angeles, CA) *
09.30.08 at Fillmore (San Francisco, CA) *
10.01.08 at Wonder Ballroom (Portland, OR) *
10.03.08 at Showbox (Seattle, WA) *
10.04.08 at Plaza (Vancouver, BC)
10.07.08 at Varsity Theater (Minneapolis, MN) *
10.08.08 at Metro (Chicago, IL)
10.08.08 at Smart Bar (Chicago, IL)
DJ set
10.09.08 at Muzik (Toronto, ON) ^
10.10.08 at L'Olympia (Montreal, QC) ^
10.11.08 at Tolles Pavilion - Hamilton College (Clinton, NY) #
10.12.08 at Paradise (Boston, MA) *
10.14.08 at Highline Ballroom (New York, NY) #
10.15.08 at Music Hall of Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY) #
10.19.08 at BT 59 (Bordeaux, FR)
10.20.08 at Club LR (Toulouse, FR)
10.21.08 at Rockstore (Montpellier, FR)
11.18.08 at NIA (Birmingham, UK) +
11.19.08 at Melkweg (Amsterdam, NL)
11.20.08 at De Vereeniging (Nijmegen, NL)
11.22.08 at Olympiahalle (Munich, DE) +
11.24.08 at Color Line Arena (Hamburg, DE) +
11.26.08 at Koln Arena (Cologne, DE) +
11.27.08 at Le Grand Mix (Lille, FR)
11.29.08 at Parken Stadium (Copenhagen, DK) +
12.01.08 at Hartwall-Arena (Helsinki, FI) +
12.04.08 at Globe Arena (Stockholm, SE) +
12.05.08 at Spektrum (Oslo, NO) +
12.06.08 at Les Halles (Brussels, BE)
12.07.08 at Rockhal (Luxembourg, LU)
12.09.08 at Bercy (Paris, FR) +
12.10.08 at Laiterie (Strasbourg, FR)
12.11.08 at O2 World (Berlin, UK) +
12.13.08 at O2 Arena (London, UK) +
12.14.08 at Shepherds Bush Empire (London, UK)
12.16.08 at NIA (Birmingham, UK) +
12.17.08 at Echo Arena (Liverpool, UK) +
12.18.08 at Echo Arena (Liverpool, UK) +
12.20.08 at MEN Arena (Manchester, UK) +
12.21.08 at MEN Arena (Manchester, UK) +

* w/ Janelle Monáe
^ w/ Chromeo
# w/ The World Provider
+ w/ Elton John


[Myspace] Jamie Lidell
[Website] Jamie Lidell

[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Hurricane"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell on Conan
[Count Me Out] Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good (Son Lux Remix)"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Jamie Lidell - Jim
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Another Day"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good"
[Count Me Out] Jamie Lidell "Figured Me Out (LA Garage Mix)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good (La Garage Mix)"

The Walkmen Take Away Show




The Walkmen had a Take Away Show with La Blogotheque posted today. Check it out below, along with the new release, You & Me, out now via Gigantic.


[VIDEO] The Walkmen - Four Provinces


[VIDEO] The Walkmen - I Lost You


[Myspace] The Walkmen
[Website] The Walkmen

[Count Me Out] Video: The Walkmen from Juan's Basement
[Count Me Out] Video: The Walkmen "In The New Year"
[Count Me Out] Album Review: The Walkmen - You & Me
[Count Me Out] The Walkmen on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] The Walkmen "In The New Year"
[Count Me Out] The Walkmen Announce You & Me

Video: Okkervil River "Lost Coastlines"




Okkervil River have a new video for "Lost Coastlines," a tune off the new release, The Stand Ins, out now via Jagjaguwar. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] Okkervil River - Lost Coastlines


Tour Dates

09.12.08 at The Bottleneck (Lawrence, KS)
09.13.08 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE)
09.14.08 at Barrymore Theater (Madison, WI) *
09.15.08 at The Aquarium (Fargo, ND)
09.17.08 at The Showbox (Seattle, WA) ^#
09.18.08 at Richard's on Richards (Vancouver, BC) ^#
09.19.08 at Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR) ^#
09.20.08 at McDonald Theater (Seattle, WA) ^#
09.21.08 at Treasure Island Music Festival (San Francisco, CA)
09.23.08 at Henry Fonda Theatre (Los Angeles, CA) ^#
09.24.08 at Belly Up Tavern (Solana Beach, CA) ^#
09.25.08 at The Clubhouse (Tempe, AZ) ^#
09.26.08 at Club Congress (Tucson, AZ) ^#
09.27.08 at Emo's Outside (Austin, TX)
09.28.08 at Austin City Limits Music Festival (Austin, TX)
09.30.08 at The Republic (New Orleans, LA) +~
10.01.08 at Workplay Theater (Birmingham, AL) +~
10.02.08 at 40 Watt Club (Athens, GA) +~
10.03.08 at Soapbox Laundro Lounge (Athens, GA) +~
10.04.08 at The National (Richmond, VA) +~
10.06.08 at Webster Hall (New York, NY) +~
10.07.08 at Webster Hall (New York, NY) +~
10.08.08 at Pearl Street (Northampton, MA) +
10.09.08 at Mr. Small's Theatre (Millvale, PA) +
10.10.08 at Tralf Music Hall (Buffalo, NY) +
10.11.08 at Les Saints (Montreal, QC) +
10.12.08 at Phoenix (Toronto, ON) +
10.14.08 at Metro (Chicago, IL) +~
10.27.08 at Loppen (Copenhagen, DK)
10.28.08 at Mejeriet (Lund, SE)
10.29.08 at Pusterviksbaren (Gothenburg, SE)
10.30.08 at Debaser Medis (Stockholm, SE)
10.31.08 at Storsalen (Oslo, NO)
11.01.08 at Voxhall (Aarhus, DK)
11.03.08 at L'Alhambra (Paris, FR)
11.04.08 at Cactus (Bruges, BE)
11.05.08 at Waterfront (Norwich, UK)
11.06.08 at Academy (Manchester, UK)
11.07.08 at Academy (Dublin, IE)
11.09.08 at Òran Mór (Glasgow, UK)
11.10.08 at Wulfrun (Wolverhampton, UK)
11.11.08 at Shepherds Bush Empire (London, UK)
11.12.08 at Concorde 2 (Brighton, UK)
11.14.08 at Melkweg (Amsterdam, NL)
11.15.08 at Knust (Hamburg, DE)
11.17.08 at Postbahnhof (Berlin, DE)
11.18.08 at Registratur (Munich, DE)
11.19.08 at Musicdrome (Milan, IT)
11.20.08 at Circolo Degli Artist (Rome, IT)
11.21.08 at Estragon (Bologna, IT)
11.22.08 at Porgy & Bess - Blue Bird Festival (Vienna, AT)

* w/ The Walkmen
^ w/ Sea Wolf
# w/ Zykos
+ w/ Crooked Fingers
~ w/ Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears


[Myspace] Okkervil River
[Website] Okkervil River

[Count Me Out] Video: Okkervil River "Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear"
[Count Me Out] Video: Jordan Geiger (Hospital Ships) Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Crooked Fingers Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
[Count Me Out] Video: Ola Podrida Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Zykos Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Jack Ladder Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Bird Of Youth Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: David Vandervelde Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Will Sheff + A.C. Newman "Lost Coastlines"
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River "Lost Coastlines"
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River Announce The Stand Ins

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Austin City Limits 2008 Starts Tomorrow




As you may know, the Austin City Limits is this weekend and if you are not attending, like myself, you will still be able to view quite a few performances, thanks to our friends over on the AT&T Blue Room.


Friday, September 26th

11:45am Dan Dyer
12:30pm Rodney Crowell
01:30pm What Made Milwaukee Famous
02:30pm Jakob Dylan
03:30pm Jamie Lidell
04:30pm Gogol Bordello
05:30pm Slightly Stoopid
06:30pm Vampire Weekend
07:30pm Hot Chip
08:30pm G. Love & Special Sauce


Saturday, September 27th

11:45am Mugison
12:30pm Yeasayer
01:30pm The Fratellis
02:30pm Drive-By Truckers
03:30pm Man Man
04:30pm Robert Earl Keen
05:30pm Spiritualized
06:30pm Conor Oberst
07:30pm José González
08:30pm John Fogerty


Sunday, September 28th

11:45am Sybris
12:30pm Nicole Atkins and the Sea
01:30pm The Kills
02:30pm Flyleaf
03:30pm Against Me!
04:30pm Neko Case
05:30pm Okkervil River
06:30pm The Raconteurs
07:45pm Tegan and Sara
08:30pm Blues Traveler

* All Times CST


[Count Me Out] Austin City Limits 2008 Schedule Posted

Video: Okkervil River "Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear"




Daytrotter has shared a video of Will Sheff from Okkervil River covering the Randy Newman tune, "Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear." Check it out below, along with the new release, The Stand Ins, out now via Jagjaguwar.


[VIDEO] Okkervil River - Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear


[Myspace] Okkervil River
[Website] Okkervil River

[Count Me Out] Video: Jordan Geiger (Hospital Ships) Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Crooked Fingers Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
[Count Me Out] Video: Ola Podrida Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Zykos Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Jack Ladder Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Bird Of Youth Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: David Vandervelde Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Will Sheff + A.C. Newman "Lost Coastlines"
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River "Lost Coastlines"
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River Announce The Stand Ins

Video: Jordan Geiger (Hospital Ships) Plays Okkervil River




Jordan Geiger of Hospital Ships has covered a song for Okkervil River's "The Stand Ins" project. Check it out below, along with the new release, The Stand Ins, out now via Jagjaguwar.




[VIDEO] Jordan Geiger (Hospital Ships) - Bruce Wayne Campbell Interviewed On The Roof Of The Chelsea Hotel, 1979


[Myspace] Okkervil River
[Website] Okkervil River

[Count Me Out] Video: Crooked Fingers Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Album Review: Okkervil River - The Stand Ins
[Count Me Out] Video: Ola Podrida Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Zykos Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Jack Ladder Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Bird Of Youth Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Bon Iver Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: David Vandervelde Plays Okkervil River
[Count Me Out] Video: Will Sheff + A.C. Newman "Lost Coastlines"
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River "Lost Coastlines"
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Okkervil River Announce The Stand Ins

Video: AU "RR vs. D"




AU have a new video for "RR vs. D," a tune off the new release, Verbs, out now via Aagoo. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.




[VIDEO] AU - RR vs. D

[MP3] AU - RR vs. D


Tour Dates

09.25.08 at Pistol Social Club (Kansas City, MO)
09.27.08 at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)
09.28.08 at Sonar (Baltimore, MD) *
09.29.08 at Spiegeltent (New York City, NY) *
09.30.08 at Wesleyan University (Middletown, CT)
10.01.08 at Pearl Street (Northampton, MA) *
10.02.08 at MFA Boston (Boston, MA) *
10.03.08 at Dartmouth College (Dartmouth, NH) *
10.04.08 at Pop Montreal (Montreal, QC) *
10.06.08 at Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto, ON) *
10.07.08 at Magic Stick (Detroit, MI) *
10.08.08 at Bottom Lounge (Chicago, IL) *
10.10.08 at Earlham University (Richmond, IN) *
10.11.08 at Milo (Columbus, OH) *
10.13.08 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE) ^
10.14.08 at First Ave (Minneapolis, MN) ^
10.15.08 at Turner Hall (Milwaukee, WI) ^
10.16.08 at Buskirk-Chumley Theater (Bloomington, IN) ^
10.23.08 at Piano's (New York City, NY)
10.24.08 at PDX (New York City, NY)

* w/ The Dodos
^ w/ Deerhoof


[Myspace] AU
[Website] AU

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Cold War Kids on Morning Becomes Eclectic




Cold War Kids had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with the new release, Loyalty To Loyalty, out now via Downtown. Also, remember that a Chicago show is coming up on October 11th at The Vic.




[VIDEO] Cold War Kids on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Against Privacy
02. Mexican Dogs
03. Every Valley Is Not A Lake
04. Relief
05. I've Seen Enough
06. Welcome To The Occupation
07. Every Man I Fall For
08. Something Is Not Right With Me


[Myspace] Cold War Kids
[Website] Cold War Kids

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Cold War Kids - Loyalty To Loyalty
[Count Me Out] Video: Cold War Kids "Something Is Not Right With Me"
[Count Me Out] Preview New Cold War Kids Tracks
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids "Something Is Not Right With Me"
[Count Me Out] New Cold War Kids Album This September

Ryan Adams "Fix It"




A brief preview of a new Ryan Adams tune, "Fix It," is now available to stream. Check it out below, along with the forthcoming release, Cardinology, out 10/28 via Lost Highway.


[STREAM] Ryan Adams - Fix It


[Myspace] Ryan Adams
[Website] Ryan Adams

[Count Me Out] New Ryan Adams Record in October

Video: Snow Patrol "Take Back The City"




Yahoo! Music has a premiere of Snow Patrol's new video for "Take Back The City," a tune off the forthcoming release, A Hundred Million Suns, out 10/28 via A&M. Check it out below.




[VIDEO] Snow Patrol - Take Back The City

[MP3] Snow Patrol - Take Back The City


[Myspace] Snow Patrol
[Website] Snow Patrol

[Count Me Out] Snow Patrol "Take Back The City"
[Count Me Out] Snow Patrol Announce A Hundred Million Suns

A.C. Newman Announces Get Guilty




Carl Newman aka A.C. Newman, is set to release a new record, Get Guilty, on 1/20 via Matador. The album will feature cameos from Jon Wurster (Superchunk), Mates Of State and Nicole Atkins. Check the album art out below.





[Myspace] A.C. Newman
[Website] A.C. Newman

Video: Deerhoof "Fresh Born"




Deerhoof have a new video for "Fresh Born," a tune off the forthcoming release, Offend Maggie, out 10/7 via Kill Rock Stars. Check it out below and remember that a Chicago show is set for October 17th at Metro.




[VIDEO] Deerhoof - Fresh Born


[Myspace] Deerhoof
[Website] Deerhoof

[Count Me Out] Deefhoof "Offend Maggie"
[Count Me Out] Video: Deerhoof "The Tears And Music Of Love"
[Count Me Out] Deerhoof Announce Fall Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Deerhoof Announce Offend Maggie

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Wilco (feat. Fleet Foxes) "I Shall Be Released"




As you may remember, I posted a video a few weeks ago of Wilco and Fleet Foxes covering the Dylan tune "I Shall Be Released." Welp, now Wilco are offering a free download of the tune, recorded live in Bend, Oregon. Just click the link below, which will take you to a page where you will need to provide an email address and a pledge to Vote in the 2008 Election.


[MP3] Wilco (feat. Fleet Foxes) - I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan Cover)


[Myspace] Wilco
[Website] Wilco

[Count Me Out] Wilco "Thirteen"
[Count Me Out] Jeff Tweedy Plays A New Tune
[Count Me Out] Free Wilco Bonus EP's
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco (feat. Fleet Foxes) "I Shall Be Released"
[Count Me Out] New Wilco Record In 2009
[Count Me Out] Wilco "Sonny Feeling (Live)"
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco at the Cubs Game
[Count Me Out] Wilco at Lollapalooza
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco on SNL
[Count Me Out] Video: Wilco on SNL (Preview)
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 5 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 4 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 3 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 2 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco Residency Night 1 Setlist
[Count Me Out] Wilco To Play Every Song

Album Review: Cold War Kids - Loyalty To Loyalty




Cold War Kids - Loyalty To Loyalty


01. Against Privacy
02. Mexican Dogs
03. Every Valley Is Not A Lake
04. Something Is Not Right With Me
05. Welcome To The Occupation
06. Golden Gate Jumpers
07. Avalanche In B
08. I've Seen Enough
09. Every Man I Fall For
10. Dreams Old Men Dream
11. On The Night That My Love Broke Through
12. Relief
13. Cryptomnesia





Standout Tracks: I've Seen Enough / Mexican Dogs / Something Is Not Right With Me


Loyalty To Loyalty is out today via Downtown.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Myspace] Cold War Kids
[Website] Cold War Kids

[Count Me Out] Video: Cold War Kids "Something Is Not Right With Me"
[Count Me Out] Preview New Cold War Kids Tracks
[Count Me Out] Cold War Kids "Something Is Not Right With Me"
[Count Me Out] New Cold War Kids Album This September

Album Review: Brightblack Morning Light - Motion To Rejoin




Brightblack Morning Light - Motion To Rejoin


01. Introduction
02. Hologram Buffalo
03. Gathered Years
04. Oppressions Each
05. Another Reclaimation
06. A Rainbow Aims
07. Summer Hoof
08. Past A Weatherbeaten Fencepost
09. When Beads Spell Power Leaf





Standout Tracks: Hologram Buffalo / Oppressions Each / A Rainbow Aims


Another solid, mellow record which was recorded entirely under solar power. Motion To Rejoin is out today via Matador.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Myspace] Brightblack Morning Light
[Website] Brightblack Morning Light

[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Oppressions Each"
[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light Announce Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] Brightblack Morning Light "Hologram Buffalo"

Album Review: Blitzen Trapper - Furr




Blitzen Trapper - Furr


01. Sleepytime In The Western World
02. Gold For Bread
03. Furr
04. God & Suicide
05. Fire & Fast Bullets
06. Saturday Nite
07. Black River Killer
08. Not Your Lover
09. Love U
10. War On Machines
11. Stolen Shoes & A Rifle
12. Echo/Always On/Easy Con
13. Lady On The Water





Standout Tracks: Furr / Black River Killer / Lady On The Water


Furr is out today via Sub Pop.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Myspace] Blitzen Trapper
[Website] Blitzen Trapper

[Count Me Out] Blitzen Trapper on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Blitzen Trapper "Furr"
[Count Me Out] Blitzen Trapper on Fabchannel

Monday, September 22, 2008

Brazilian Girls on Morning Becomes Eclectic




Brazilian Girls had a session with KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic today. Check it out below, along with the new release, New York City, out now via Verve Forecast.




[VIDEO] Brazilian Girls on Morning Becomes Eclectic


Setlist

01. Strangeboy
02. Berlin
03. St. Petersburg
04. I Want Out
05. Ricardo
06. Good Time
07. L'interprete


[Myspace] Brazilian Girls
[Website] Brazilian Girls

[Count Me Out] Album Review: Brazilian Girls - New York City
[Count Me Out] Brazilian Girls "Good Time"

Beach House "Used To Be"




Beach House have shared a stream of their new tune, "Used To Be," which is off the forthcoming 7" single, Used To Be, out 10/21 via Carpark. Check it out below.


[STREAM] Beach House - Used To Be


[Myspace] Beach House
[Website] Beach House

[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House From Juan's Basement
[Count Me Out] Beach House Black Cab Session
[Count Me Out] Beach House Announce Used To Be 7"
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Norway?"
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Gila"
[Count Me Out] Beach House at Schubas (03.26.08)
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "Heart Of Chambers"
[Count Me Out] Video: Beach House "You Came To Me"
[Count Me Out] Beach House "Gila"

Efterklang Take Away Show




Efterklang recently did a Take Away Show with La Blogotheque. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Parades, out via Leaf.




[VIDEO] Efterklang - Mirador




[VIDEO] Efterklang - Echo Wave


[Myspace] Efterklang
[Website] Efterklang

[Count Me Out] Video: Efterklang "Caravan"

Regina Spektor on NPR's Mountain Stage




Regina Spektor had a session with NPR's Mountain Stage posted today. Check it out below, along with the latest release, Begin To Hope, out via Sire.


Setlist

01. Ain't No Cover
02. On The Radio
03. Man Of 1,000 Faces
04. Better
05. Ghost Of Corporate Future
06. Fidelity
07. Summer In The City
08. Real Love
09. Samson

[STREAM] Regina Spektor on NPR's Mountain Stage


[Myspace] Regina Spektor
[Website] Regina Spektor

Brett Dennen Announces Hope For The Hopeless




Brett Dennen is set to release a new album, Hope For The Hopeless, on 10/21 via Dualtone/Downtown. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.





Tracklist

01. San Francisco
02. Make You Crazy
03. Heaven
04. Closer To You
05. Wrong About Me
06. So Far From Me
07. When She's Gone
08. World Keeps Turning
09. Who Do You Think You Are?
10. Follow Your Heart
11. Ain't Gonna Lose You


Tour Dates

10.31.08 at Hallowbaloo (Honolulu, HI)
11.03.08 at Doug Fir (Portland, OR)
11.05.08 at Triple Door (Seattle, WA)
11.06.08 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA)
11.07.08 at Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles, CA)
11.08.08 at Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles, CA)
11.10.08 at The Walnut Room (Denver, CO)
11.11.08 at Continental Club (Austin, TX)
11.13.08 at Schubas (Chicago, IL)
11.14.08 at Rams Head (Baltimore, MD)
11.15.08 at Tin Angel (Philadelphia, PA)
11.16.08 at Club Passim (Boston, MA)
11.18.08 at Canal Room (New York, NY)


[Myspace] Brett Dennen
[Website] Brett Dennen

[Count Me Out] Brett Dennen "She's Mine"

Album Review: Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew




Lisa Hannigan - Sea Sew


01. An Ocean And A Rock
02. Venn Diagram
03. Sea Song
04. Splishy Splashy
05. I Don't Know
06. Keep It All
07. Courting Blues
08. Pistachio
09. Teeth
10. Lille





Standout Tracks: I Don't Know / Lille / An Ocean And A Rock


Sea Sew is out now via Lisa Hannigan's website.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


[Myspace] Lisa Hannigan
[Website] Lisa Hannigan

[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan "Lille"
[Count Me Out] New Lisa Hannigan Album In September
[Count Me Out] Lisa Hannigan Demos

Sunday, September 21, 2008

New J. Tillman EP/DVD




J. Tillman recorded/filmed four songs with Sean Pecknold and Kory Kruckenberg on Vashon Island for a DVD called, Isle Land, which will be available for the Oct/Nov tour via Bella Union.


Tracklist

01. Vacilando Territory
02. Vessels
03. Barter Blues
04. No Occasion


[Myspace] J. Tillman
[Website] J. Tillman

[Count Me Out] New J. Tillman Record In January
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "James Blues"
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman Joins Fleet Foxes
[Count Me Out] J. Tillman "Steel On Steel"

Saturday, September 20, 2008

New Ryan Adams Record in October




Ryan Adams is set to release a new album, Cardinology, on 10/28 via Lost Highway. Check the tracklist out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.


Tracklist

01. Born Into A Light
02. Go Easy
03. Fix It
04. Magick
05. Cobwebs
06. Let Us Down Easy
07. Crossed Out Name
08. Natural Ghost
09. Sink Ships
10. Evergreen
11. Like Yesterday
12. Stop


Tour Dates

09.25.08 at The Egg (Albany, NY)
09.26.08 at Landmark Theater (Syracuse, NY)
09.27.08 at Auditorium Theater (Rochester, NY)
09.29.08 at Palace Theater (Columbus, OH)
09.30.08 at Palace Theater (Cleveland, OH)
10.02.08 at Murat Theatre (Indianapolis, IN)
10.03.08 at Taft Theater (Cincinnati, OH)
10.04.08 at Fox Theater (St. Louis, MO)
10.05.08 at Overture Hall (Madison, WI)
10.07.08 at Stephens Auditorium (Ames, IA)
10.09.08 at Uptown Theater (Kansas City, MO)
10.10.08 at Brady Theater (Tulsa, OK)
10.11.08 at Nokia Theater (Grand Prairie, TX)
10.13.08 at Paramount (Austin, TX)
10.14.08 at Verizon (Houston, TX)
10.16.08 at Bama Theater (Tuscaloosa, AL)
10.17.08 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (Atlanta, GA)


[Myspace] Ryan Adams
[Website] Ryan Adams

Friday, September 19, 2008