VOTW - May 12, 2010

who: Local Natives

why: just recently debuted their new video for "World News" on Pitchfork... I just love this band, there's not much else to say.

NEW! Thursday Night Fights - March 4, 2010

I'm liking these weekly things I've been trying to do lately... keeps me up on my shit, so here's a chance for you to settle the debate I've been having with friends and myself lately...

Last year's debut from Freelance Whales ('Weathervanes') is being rivaled in terms of incredible musicianship, performance and style by this year's debut from Local Natives ('Gorilla Manor')... and it's pretty hard for me to choose a favorite. Who would you take?

Freelance Whales - "Generator ^ 2nd Floor" Live

VS.

Local Natives - "Wide Eyes", "Airplanes" and "Stranger Things" Live

VOTW - February 19, 2010

who: Local Natives

why: because I've been talking about these guys for weeks, and if you've somehow still managed to ignore them, here's another opportunity for you to bask in their glory. This is a home video released on the band's blog set to their song "Wide Eyes". GO GET THEIR ALBUM!

Waffle Fries - February 17th

FREE ALBUMS & EP'S

The Appreciation Post - 'Work/Sleep' EP

[Download]

Angels & Airwaves - 'Love'

[Download]

It's a King Thing
'Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo'

[Download]

Winston Audio - 'The Red Rhythm'

[Download]

FREE SONGS!

Local Natives - "Sun Hands" | [Download]

What's Eating Gilbert (Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory) | [Free Demos]

Insound mp3: Blessure Grave - "In The First Place" | [Download]

Steel Train - "Turnpike Ghost" available on their Myspace

New Release Tuesday - February 16, 2010

Here's the ridiculously good list of releases you need to check out this week:

[05.]

A Silver Mt. Zion - 'Kollaps Tradixionales'

tf: not yet rated.

I know virtually nothing about this band... I've literally never heard a song, so this post is solely due to hype and friendly recommendations. It's currently listed on my friend Ray's [AMOTA] 2010 list at #12 so I'm curious to give it a listen.

[04.]

Angels & Airwaves - 'Love'

tf:

I generally hate it when I hear people say "all the songs sound the same"... but in this case I won't really be able to disagree. I'll never be the biggest fan of Angels & Airwaves, but they've put out a couple good records in the past and 'Love' doesn't seem to be advancing their sound any further... bring me some Blink, already.

[03.]

The Forecast - 'The Forecast'

tf: fasho.

Myspace | Facebook | YouTube | purevolume

It seems like today's music market is being consistently flooded with more and more indie/pop bands lacking any real substance. Luckily for The Forecast, they've still got it. It's been four years since their last LP release 'In The Shadow of Two Gunmen', and I don't mind that they've taken the time to release something worth listening to. I have a feeling that as the happier spring and summer months approach, I'll find myself blasting this record through my headphones on a daily basis.

[02.]

Jamie's Elsewhere - 'They Said A Storm Was Coming'

tf: yaysh.

One of my new favorite bands on Victory Records, I was initially a big fan of their debut EP 'Goodbye Rocketman, St. George Is Under Fire' but Aaron Pauley and the boys have completely redefined their sound. Taking on an edge much like you would expect to find in Sky Eats Airplane, Attack Attack! or I Set My Friends On Fire, Jamie's Elsewhere has stepped it up.

[01.]

Local Natives - 'Gorilla Manor'

tf: absolutely.

Myspace | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube

Easily the best thing I've heard this year... I've been all about this band since I was first introduced. Amazing from start to finish, you won't be disappointed - it's a promise. "Airplanes" is going to be the title track of my upcoming Spring Mixtape, so be on the lookout for that and just do whatever you need to do to get your hands on the album (I bought the vinyl HERE.)

VOTW - January 29th

who: Local Natives

why: because their debut album 'Gorilla Manor' drops in the States on February 16th and you NEED to check it out. These guys are going to take over. Check out this week's Video of the Week for their song, "Airplanes".

Attention! - Local Natives

who: Local Natives

why: are a crazily soothing indie/pop band from LA I literally just found circulating through my blogroll. Their debut album, 'Gorilla Manor' is set for release on February 16th of this year, and this video for their song "Wide Eyes" is already enough to get me sweating with anticipation.