Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros perform in the pleasantly organic La Blogotheque environment. The ensemble's carefree nature continues to draw me to them. If I could go on an exotic expedition into the wild with any band, I would definitely choose these guys. I wonder if they need a maracist?
Monday, June 14, 2010
Numba Six
Thanks to Ryan Velgersdyk for being more artistic than me in three minutes than I will be in a lifetime - follow him on Twitter @velgiesSunday, June 13, 2010
My Cousin Makes Music
If you like female musicians, then you should turn out to my cousin's CD release party.If you live anywhere near Farmington, Minnesota and don't have anything going on June 19, 2010, I can't imagine a better place to be. Bring a date. Bring your parents. Bring your date's parents.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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
Monday, May 17, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
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
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
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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
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
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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
Monday, March 8, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
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
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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
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
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
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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
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
Lightspeed Champion - "Devil In Disguise"
Check out the Elvis version.
Song of the Day: Fulka - "Misunderstood"
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
Monday, February 1, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
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
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
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
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"
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
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