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"Greenleaf" - The Generationals

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The Tallest Man on Earth - "The Wild Hunt"


via P4K

Song of the Day: Tokyo Police Club - "Wait Up (Boots of Danger)"

Monday, May 24, 2010

Male Bonding - "Year's Not Long"



Song of the Day: Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - "Sink/Let It Sway"

Friday, May 21, 2010

Jamie Lidell - "A Take Away Show"


via La Blogotheque

Song of the Day: Thee Oh Sees - "I Was Denied"

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Yuck - "Georgia"



Song of the Day: Man/Miracle - "Pushing and Shoving"

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Echo and The Bunnymen - "Killing Moon"



Song of the Day: Sarah Blasko - "All I Want"

I'm pretty sure that's a saw in the background. I'm pretty sure that's cool.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Ramona Falls - "Russia"



Song of the Day: The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"

Here's the video.

Monday, May 17, 2010

The Mynabirds - "Numbers Don't Lie"


released by an old favorite: Saddle Creek Records

Song of the Day: Julian Lynch - "Just Enough"

Friday, May 14, 2010

MGMT



Live on Letterman.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Young Loves - "Rotten Fruit"



Song of the Day: School of Seven Bells - "Babelonia"

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Tame Impala - "Solitude Is Bliss"



Song of the Day: Devendra Banhart - "Foolin'"

Here's the bizarre video.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Gayngs - "Cry"



Song of the Day: Wolf Parade - "Ghost Pressure"

Monday, May 3, 2010

Avi Buffalo - "What's It In For"



Song of the Day: Neon Trees - "Animal"

Friday, April 30, 2010

Wild Nothing - "Chinatown"



Song of the Day: Sleigh Bells - "Tell 'Em"

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Enemies - "Losses"


via La Blogotheque

Song of the Day: The Love Language - "Heart To Tell"

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The Whigs - "Hundred/Million"

I had the pleasure of bringing this crew to SDSU back in 2007. They bring great energy to their live show.

Song of the Day: The Silver Seas - "The Best Things In Life"

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Tenniscoats - "Baibaba Bimba"


Fascinating. Via La Blogotheque.

Song of the Day: Interpol - "Lights"

Monday, April 26, 2010

Horse Feathers - "Belly of June"



Song of the Day:
LCD Soundsystem - "Dance Yrself Clean"

Can't. Stop. Listening. To. This. Song. Infectious.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Music Go Music - "Light of Love"



Song of the Day: Crystal Castles - "Celestica"

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Midnight Juggernauts - "Vital Signs"



Song of the Day: Phosphorescent - "Mermaid Parade"

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Ten by Ten - "Bluebrain"



Song of the Day: The Books - "Beautiful People"

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Five Years Older - "The City"



Song of the Day: M.I.A. - "Born Free"

Monday, April 19, 2010

Plants and Animals - "The Mama Papa


via La Blogotheque

Song of the Day: Marching Band - "It Will Never Slip"

Friday, April 16, 2010

Driver Drive Faster - "They May Talk"



Song of the Day: The Futureheads - "Struck Dumb"

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Megafun - "Tides"


via La Blogotheque

Song of the Day: Color of Clouds - "Brother"

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Best Coast - "When I'm With You"



Song of the Day: Arches - "Comin' Back Again"

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Jamie Lidell - "The Ring"



Song of the Day: Secret Cities - "Pink Graffiti Pt. 1"

Monday, April 12, 2010

Doves - "Andalucia"



Song of the Day: Maps & Atlases - "Solid Ground"

I will be checking out Maps & Atlases along with Frightened Rabbit on May 10 at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

The Swell Season


I dropped the ball on the week of April 5 - April 9, so here is a Tiny Desk Concert from NPR that I thoroughly enjoyed, featuring The Swell Season.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Band of Horses - "Compliments"



Song of the Day: Deer Tick - "20 Miles"

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Temper Trap - "Sweet Disposition"


thanks for the recommendation, @codylbrown

Song of the Day: Cats On Fire - "The Borders of this Land"

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

The Hoof & The Heel - "Fireworks"


NSFW

Song of the Day: Seabear - "I'll Build You A Fire"

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

MGMT - "Flash Delirium"


It's amazing how they captured exactly what went through my head the first time I heard this song.

Song of the Day: Hole - "Samantha"

Monday, March 29, 2010

Dry The River - "Weights and Measures"



Song of the Day: BRAHMS - "Brought It Out"

Friday, March 26, 2010

Suckers - "Afterthoughts & TV"


I tried to do this by the water fountain at Walmart and they kicked me out.

Song of the Day: The National - "Bloodbuzz Ohio"

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Love Is All - "Kungen"



Song of the Day: Trans Am - "Apparent Horizon"

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Losers - "Flush"


UK vs Canada : Losers vs. Drake.

Song of the Day: Drake - "Over"

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

The Pretenders - "Boots of Chinese Plastic"



Song of the Day: Blitzen Trapper - "Heaven and Earth"

Monday, March 22, 2010

Joe Mauer Signs Extension with Minnesota Twins


"Reigning AL Most Valuable Player Joe Mauer made his eight-year, $184 million contract extension with the Twins official Monday. The St. Paul, Minnesota native is a three-time batting champion." - AP

Song of the Day: The Hold Stead - "Hurricane J"
available to stream

Special bonus: Craig Finn is a Twins fan and was raised in Edina, Minnesota.

Friday, March 19, 2010

We Have Band - "Devisive"



Song of the Day: Big Star - "Thirteen"

Thursday, March 18, 2010

High Places - "The Longest Shadows"



Song of the Day: Primary 1 - "The Blue" (ft. Nina Persson)

the beginning audio bend reminds me of watching film strips in kindergarten

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Young Evils - "One Way Route"



Song of the Day: Red Pens - "Hung Out"

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Inlets - "Bright Orange Air"



Song of the Day: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - "Round and Round"

Monday, March 15, 2010

Devendra Banhart - "Baby"


featuring the Strokes’ Fabrizio Moretti, MGMT’s Andrew VanWyngarden, and GZA

Song of the Day: Efterklang - "Modern Drift"

Friday, March 12, 2010

Eric Copeland - "Fun Dink Death"



Song of the Day: Titus Andronicus - "A More Perfect Union"

Thursday, March 11, 2010

The National - "Terrible Love"


live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Song of the Day: Josh Rouse - "I Will Live On Islands"

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Bright Eyes/Neva Dinova - "One Jug of Win, Two Vessels" teaser


Bright Eyes/Neva Dinova "One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels" 2010 reissue available on CD/LP/digital on March 23rd via Saddle Creek, featuring four new songs. This is an atypical post for video of the day, but Bright Eyes was my vessel for exploring new and different music - I feel like I owe it to them.

Song of the Day: Bright Eyes - "Happy Accident"
This is one of those new songs.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

She & Him - "In The Sun"



Song of the Day: MGMT - "Flash Delirium"

Have you checked out the album art yet?

Monday, March 8, 2010

Goldfrapp - "Rocket"


I feel like I'm in an '80s movie montage.

Song of the Day: Cults - "Go Outside"

Friday, March 5, 2010

Tunng - "Hustle"



Song of the Day: Fyfe Dangerfield - "When You Walk In the Room"

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Tucan - "Indian Harmony"



Song of the Day: Dan Black - "Symphonies"

artist recommended by @ilovelumpy

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Plants and Animals - "The Mama Papa"



Song of the Day: Gorillaz - "Stylo"

there's also a video

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Owen Pallett - "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt"



Song of the Day: The Mint Chicks - "Hot On Your Heels"

band recommended by @codylbrown

Monday, March 1, 2010

La Roux - "In for the Kill"



Song of the Day: The Ruby Suns - "Cranberry"

recommended by @codylbrown

Friday, February 26, 2010

Leslie Early - "Your Car"



Song of the Day: Planningtorock - "I Wanna Bite Ya"

My thoughts on the Timberwolves 'franchise' player.

I loved Al Jefferson a year ago, but now I'm in the group that wants to trade him. His inability to play consistent defense is inexcusable after six seasons, over 250 starts and after logging over 11,000 minutes. Championships are won in the trenches and even though Al’s offensive skill set is unique and undeniably effective, missing defensive rotations and allowing second-chance points will kill any playoff team. Unless you pair Al with a quick, defensive-minded center AND small forward, his offensive prowess won’t make up for his defensive ineptitude in crunch time; if it did, we wouldn’t lose so many tight games down the stretch. A contending team will pony-up for one of the game’s best low-post scorers. The Timberwolves need to continue to pile up the assets and bargaining chips and part of that process is sacrificing talent.

With all of this being said, if we can find a way to win with Al, I would have no issue keeping him around. He's a unique talent and great for the community*.

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Sorry for the departure from music, but I'm also a diehard Minnesota sports fan, so this will happen from time-to-time.

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*I wrote this before Al was arrested for suspicion of DWI. That being said, people make mistakes and Al's apology was sincere.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

X-Wife - "Heart of the World"



Song of the Day: Bikeride - "Jennifer"

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Spring Offensive - "Every Coin"



Song of the Day: The Craters - "Cool Enough For School"

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Bowerbirds - "Nothern Lights"


This time it's official.

Song of the Day: She & Him - "Thieves"

Do you think M. Ward is mad that the band name isn't 'He & Her'?

Monday, February 22, 2010

Tegan & Sara - "Alligator"



Song of the Day: Clem Snide - "The Meat of Life"

Friday, February 19, 2010

Vampire Weekend - "Giving Up the Gun"


featuring RZA, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil Jon & Joe Jonas

Song of the Day: Broken Social Scene - "World Sick"

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Headlights - "Love Song for Buddy"


Headlights will be at Club David in Sioux Falls on February 24.

Song of the Day: Annuals - "Loxtep"

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Casiokids - "En Vill Hest"


That cereal is out of control.

Song of the Day: Gold Motel - "Don't Send the Searchlights"

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The Low Anthem - "Apothecary"


There wasn't any doubt that this would be the video of the day when I noticed it on La Blogotheque.

Song of the Day: The Morning Benders - "Promises"

Monday, February 15, 2010

Saturday, February 13, 2010

The Art of Outlet: Kevin Love

If you're not impressed, try to recreate this chest pass next time you're on the court. Need more evidence?

Friday, February 12, 2010

The Antlers - "Bear"



Song of the Day: The Radio Dept. - "Heaven's On Fire"

Love the intro.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Eugene McGuinness - "Wendy Wonders"


recommended by @adamkarnopp

Song of the Day: Josh Ritter - "Change of Time"

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The Drums - "I Felt Stupid"



Song of the Day: Harper Simon - "Wishes and Stars"

Reflections with Rock Garden Tour

Hop on over to Rock Garden Tour to hear me regale Flowerman with my experience as a geranium salesman.


The Rock Garden Tour celebrates those that work the land, those that play the free range rock and roll, and those that live in South Dakota (more or less).

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Jónsi - "Go Do"


Yes, my child, that voice does sound familiar.

Song of the Day: Dessa - "Matches To Paper Dolls"

Great little feature on NPR. Dessa is the one and only woman in Doomtree.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Soft Pack - "C'mon"



Song of the Day: Eulogies - "Is There Anyone Here?"

Friday, February 5, 2010

Yann Perreau - "L'amour se meurt"


French translations are welcome.

Song of the Day: Midlake - "Acts of Man"

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Vampire Weekend


via La Blogotheque
If you understand French, you'll have even more fun with this set that I did.

Song of the Day: The Album Leaf - "Falling From The Sun"

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Massive Attack - "Splitting The Atom"



Song of the Day: Joanna Newsom - "81"

Monday, February 1, 2010

Lemonade - "Lifted"



Song of the Day: Lay Low - "By and By"

This is just downright pleasant.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Hatcham Social - "Sidewalk"




Song of the Day: Lali Puna - "Remember"

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Groove Armada - "Paper Romance"


She looks tired ...

Song of the Day: The Fine Arts Showcase - "London, My Town"

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Skeletons"



Song of the Day: Cold War Kids - "Audience'

... from the "stuck in my head all day" department.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Tahiti Boy & the Palmtree Family - "Brooklyn"


... and the winner for Band Name That Reminds the Me Most of Hawaiian Punch goes to ...

Song of the Day: The Tallest Man On Earth - "King of Spain"

Monday, January 25, 2010

Beach House - "Silver Soul"


I spent my morning at work streaming Teen Dream on NPR's 'site and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire album. Have a listen for yourself.

Song of the Day: Wild Nothing - "Summer Holiday"

Friday, January 22, 2010

Sondre Lerche - "If Only"

Stereogum Premiere

Song of the Day: Toro Y Moi - "Low Shoulder"

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Quietdrive - "Jessica"


Minneapolis-based band, Quietdrive will be performing at SDSU on March 3 in the Volstorff Ballroom (presented by the University Program Council).

Song of the Day: Owen Pallett - "Keep the Dog Quiet"

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The xx - "VCR"



Song of the Day: Dave Rawlings Machine - "Ruby"

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Los Campesinos! - "Romance Is Boring"


Title track from their most recent release.

Song of the Day: jj - "Let Go"

Monday, January 18, 2010

Dean Martin - "Volare/On An Evening In Roma"



Song of the Day: B.B. King - "Don't Answer the Door"

Just a subtle way to celebrate the holiday.

Friday, January 15, 2010

The Very Best (ft. Ezra Koenig) - "Warm Heart of Africa"


I posted this song back in June, but I couldn't resist posting the video, because it's an instant smile.


Song of the Day: Happy Birthday - "Girls FM"

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The Mountain Goats - "Psalms 40:2"

Powerful stuff. I was hanging on every word. This song is off of their new album, The Life of the World to Come. (via Pitchfork's 'Cemetery Gates' series)

Song of the Day: Ramona Falls - "Melectric"
recommended by @ilovelumpy

The Tinder Box - "No More Weeping"

More South Dakota love, with The Tinder Box.

Song of the Day: Dum Dum Girls - "Jail La La"

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

M.I.A. - "There's Space For Ol Dat I See"


This got me pretty excited for the forthcoming LP that's due out this summer.

Song of the Day: Dinosaur Feathers - "Vendela Vida"

Monday, January 11, 2010

Brother Earth - "Sunny Side of the Street"


Short, but neat.

Song of the Day: Eels - "Little Bird"

Friday, January 8, 2010

Animal Collective - "Brothersport"


Easter on 'shrooms.

Song of the Day: Bensard Lakes - "Albatross"

Thursday, January 7, 2010

fun. - "All the Pretty Girls"

I'm not sure how fun. slipped under my radar, but I'm glad @adamkarnopp let me know of their existence, as I am a fan of the now defunct The Format.

Song of the Day: Frightened Rabbit - "Nothing Like You"

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Islands - "No You Don't"


... with a magical appearance by Michael Cera.

Song of the Day: The Middle East - "Blood"

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Ten Centuries - "Fallen Trees"

Thanks to @MFRian

Song of the Day: Rogue Wave - "Good Morning"

Monday, January 4, 2010

Welcome to the Cinema - "Adrien Brody"


More from the Brookings, SD quintet here.

Song of the Day: Broken Bells - "The High Road"


Broken Bells consists of artist-producer Danger Mouse (billed by his real name, Brian Burton) and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for The Shins.