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TUiW Radio 2.14.2011 Playlist

Michael — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:21:54 +0000

1. The Strokes – “Under Cover of Darkness”

2. Smith Westerns – “All Die Young”

3. Forbidden Friends – “Tiny Hands” [MP3] [Right Click, "Save As"]

4. The Raveonettes – “Forget That You’re Young” [MP3] [Right Click, "Save As"]

5. Panda Bear – “Last Night at the Jetty” [MP3] [Right Click, "Save As"]

6. Zoo Kid – “Out Getting Ribs” [MP3] [Right Click, "Save As"]

7. Yuck – “Rubber”

8. Bright Eyes – “Haile Selassie”

9. The Decemberists – “Cuyahoga (R.E.M. Cover)” [MP3] [Right Click, "Save As"]

10. J Mascis – “It is Done”[MP3] [Right Click, "Save As"]

11. Arcade Fire – “Empty Room”

12. The Black Keys – “Howlin’ For You”

13. Neil Young – “Angry World”

14. Mumford and Sons – “The Cave”

15. The Avett Brothers – “Head Full of Doubt / Road Full of Promise”

16. Band of Horses – “Weed Party”

17. Your 33 Black Angels – “Me and My Girl”

18. Minus 5 and Wilco- “Retrieval of You”

19. Ed Harcourt – “All of Your Days Will Be Blessed”

20. Grandaddy – “Now It’s On”

21. Galaxie 500 – “Strange”

22. Guided by Voices – “Glad Girls”

Up and Coming: Surf City

Michael — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:33:06 +0000

My first listen of Surf City’s Kudos marked the first time in a long time I’ve listened to a record and wanted to start it over and listen again. The New Zealand band packs so much punch and pop into their charging rock songsthat you can’t help but tap your foot or nod your head the entire time. Unlike so many bands that hide behind walls of distortion, Surf City embraces it, crafting catchy song after catchy song. What stands out about Surf City on tracks like “See How the Sun” or “Kudos” is that they’re carefully crafted songs, not just four guys playing their instruments, as so many indie noise makers do. Clearly influenced by the likes of Pavement and Jesus and Mary Chain (from whom they get their name), while capturing the atmospheric singing of Animal Collective, Surf City is a little indie band that you’ll fall in love with after only one listen.

RIYL: Pavement, Jesus and Mary Chain, Animal Collective, Yo La Tengo, The Clean, The Thermals, Vivian Girls

Surf City – Kudos [MP3]

Surf City – Dickshakers Union [MP3]

Surf City on MySpace

Download the New Girl Talk Album for Free, Right Now

Michael — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:11:47 +0000

If you were planning on having a party tonight, your playlist just got a lot easier. Mashup king Girl Talk has released his new record, All Day, to the world for free right here. As of the time of this posting, the website for his label, Illegal Art, is a little overloaded, but be sure to keep trying, as you’re probably going to want to download this free party ASAP.

Decemberists Announce New Album, Share Track

Michael — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:17:04 +0000

The Decemberists will return to the scene with a new record, the darkly titled The King is Dead on January 18. The record has the help of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, and his jangle guitar sound is definitely apparent on the first single, “Down By The Water,” which you can snag for free here. The records tracklist is below:

The King Is Dead:

01 Don’t Carry It All
02 Calamity Song
03 Rise to Me
04 Rox in the Box
05 January Hymn
06 Down By the Water
07 All Arise!
08 June Hymn
09 This Is Why We Fight
10 Dear Avery

Listen and Download Free Music From Kanye, Sufjan, Deerhunter, The Thermals

Michael — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:58:46 +0000

Since it’s the Monday of TV premier week and things have been a little slow here at TUiW, we thought you might like a little music to kick off your week! Without further ado:

Deerhunter – Halcyon Digest

What honestly prompted this music binge is that NPR is streaming Deerhunter’s phenomenal new record Halcyon Digest a week before it comes out. The band reached new heights with their last record, Microcastle, and on first listen, Halcyon Digest moves the sticks pretty far forward for the band. A more in depth review will come after more listens, but my first impressions are that this record will make a substantial amount of year end lists, probably in the Top 5. Stream it here.

The Thermals – “Never Listen to Me”

The Thermals have a formula that works extraordinarily well: cut the bullshit and just play music. You’ll rarely catch them going outside of their punk roots, but they nail it every time. The second single from their new record Personal Life (out Oct. 19), “Never Listen to Me” is a solid track that, as with most Thermals songs, will get lodged in your head and not escape.

The Thermals – “Never Listen to Me” [MP3]

Sufjan Stevens – “Too Much”

This may have hit the web a little bit ago, but this glitchy track from The Age of Adz is about as far from Sufjan’s old sound as you can get, but with the all the same power of the pretty songs about Illinois. Sharply contrasted from his newest EP, All Delighted People, the album looks to open a new, fantastic chapter of Steven’s post-50 States career. Download it here.

Kanye West – The GOOD Fridays Series

Also making buzz on the web for the last few weeks has been the apparent onslaught of free music from everyone’s favorite crazy rapper, Kanye West, through his GOOD Fridays series. This week’s track “Lord, Lord, Lord,” featuring Mos Def, Swizbeats, and Raekwon is a solid winner, but if you haven’t heard “Monster,” the collaboration with Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, and Bon Iver, download that one first get blown away by the insane verse dropped by Minaj at the end. Check out the songs here.

Track Review: Land of Talk – “Swift Coin”

Michael — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:28:40 +0000

In advance of next month’s Cloak and Cipher, Land of Talk’s first new single, “Swift Coin,” serves a perfect introduction for a band that’s been on the verge of breaking for a couple of years. Elizabeth Powell’s multitracked voice swoons over the warbling guitar that is the band’s trademark, before the song breaks down into a jam worthy of LoT’s former tourmates, Broken Social Scene (Powell contributed vocals for the band during their tour together). “Swift Coin” is a song that’s simply too catchy to be overlooked.

Land of Talk – “Swift Coin” [Link]

Up and Coming: Bear Ceuse

Michael — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:54:34 +0000

St. Louis based Bear Ceuse is the project of Cameron Matthews, a small town Missourian with a knack for writing excellent rock music. Unlike so many other indie bands, Bear Ceuse doesn’t use distortion as shield to cover up sloppy guitar work, instead focusing on catchy songwriting, shifting effortlessly from the rock squalor of Pavement to the sweet guitar riffs of Camera Obscura. Seamlessly, the band shifts from the sweetness of “Elephant” into the hard edge of “American Wit,” a transition that can be jarring, but works to great effect. If you need one track to convince you of how good Bear Ceuse is, check out the amazing “Kiss Another,” which builds through wandering guitars, drum patters, and howls before reaching a loud climax of reverbed guitars. Make sure you download “Kiss Another” below and/or download Bear Ceuse’s free EP, Oh You Blushed!, also linked below, before Pitchfork gives them Best New Music and everyone else hears about them.

RIYL: Pavement, Camera Obscura, Titus Andronicus, Belle & Sebastian, The Mountain Goats

Bear Ceuse – “Kiss Another” [mp3]

Download the “Oh You Blushed!” EP for free [link]

New Philip Selway: By Some Miracle

Michael — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:54:50 +0000

Radiohead’s Philip Selway has always been that guy in the back with the insanely good drumming skills, but August 31, he’ll be front and center with a guitar as he releases his first solo album, Familial. Selway participated in Neil Finn’s 7 Worlds Collide project, and joining him on the record will be Lisa Germano, Wilco’s Glenn Kotche and Pat Sansone, and Soul Coughing’s Sebastian Steinberg. The first song, “By Some Miracle” is available on Selway’s website right now with the seemingly now standard requirement of an email address. Selway will hit the road in August and September. Dates below:

09.04.10 – Stradbally, Ireland – Electric Picnic Festival
09.11.10 – Isle of Wight, UK – Bestival
09.12.10 – Salsbury, UK – End of the Road Festival
09.14.10 – London, UK – London Royal Festival Hall *
09.15.10 – Newcastle, UK – 02 Academy Newcastle *
09.16.10 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowland Ballroom *

* with Wilco

New Best Coast – “Boyfriend”

Michael — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:52:50 +0000

Pitchfork has the first track off the highly anticipated Best Coast debut LP, Crazy For You available on their website. The rollicking “Boyfriend” kicks off with drums like Bruce Springsteen’s “Badlands,” before heading closer to the territory of previous Best Coast tracks like “When I’m With You.” Download it now at P4k and get Crazy For You on July 27.

Best Coast – “Boyfriend” [link]

Of Montreal to Release False Priest September 14

Michael — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:03:28 +0000

Athens, GA weirdos (meant in a good way) Of Montreal will return come September 14 with False Priest, a Jon Brion produced record that will no doubt up the ante Kevin Barnes and Co. continue to raise. The album will feature guest spots from Janelle Monae and Solange Knowles, and Barnes recently told P4k the record would have an R&B sound:

“There’s a lot of very dancey, very funky songs… We try to have these ‘holy fuck’ moments where you’re really having your mind blown, especially if you’re listening to it on headphones.”

Sounds brilliant to me! Barnes recorded the album on his own in Athens before re-recording it with Brion, who’s previous credits include work with Kanye, Fiona Apple, and several film scores. Available now at the Of Montreal website is the albums first single, “Coquet Coquette,” just by entering your email address. The tracklist, full of song titles only Of Montreal could come with, is below:

False Priest:

01 I Feel Ya’ Strutter
02 Our Riotous Defects [ft. Janelle Monáe]
03 Coquet Coquette
04 Godly Intersex
05 Enemy Gene [ft. Janelle Monáe]
06 Hydra Fancies
07 Like a Tourist
08 Sex Karma [ft. Solange Knowles]
09 Girl Named Hello
10 Famine Affair
11 Casualty of You
12 Around the Way
13 You Do Mutilate?