Some Things Last...a Long Time

Check out three versions of a Daniel Johnston song called "Some Things Last a Long Time", by Built to Spill and Beach House, respectively, as well as the hauntingly beautiful original by Daniel Johnston himself.

"Some Things Last a Long Time" by Built To Spill

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"Some Things Last a Long Time" by Beach House

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"Some Things Last a Long Time" by Daniel Johnston

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Built To Spill, Beach House, and Daniel Johnston music is available at iTunes.

ToD

I'm not really sure what's left to be said about And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead's most recent efforts. I guess one can't expect a band to continue to make the same sounding records for years, like a Fat Records artist. But I would appreciate some semblance of what made me appreciate this band around the era of their self-titled record. Check out two of the more listenable tracks off of 'Century of Self', which you can preorder through Insound, here.

"Far Pavillions" by And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead

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"Insatiable Two" by And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead

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And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead music available on iTunes.

Important Things

Check out Demitri Martin's premier of 'Important Things' tonight on Comedy Central, at 10:30pm EST/PST. Give a listen to a track from his wonderful 2006 comedy album, 'These are Jokes'.

"The Jokes With The Guitar" by Demetri Martin

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"These are Jokes" by Demetri Martin available at iTunes.

Better Iceland than us?

Check out Kristen Wiig's Bjork imitation below, as well as the majestic sounds of Sigur Ros.

"Med sud í eyrum" by Sigur Ros

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Sigur Ros music available at iTunes, Amazon, and Emusic.

Is Canada the new flannel?

What is it about Canadian bands? Is there something in the water? Must be all the free health care. The Rest hail from Hamilton, Ontario. Their sound is quite exquisite, and really something to be marveled at. Canadian musician generalization #2: Are there any brooding kids in Canada that sit alone in their rooms and have a hard time making friends or finding fellow musicians? Are there dumb posts in the Recycler in Canada that have to explain that their influences are "Later Beatles and 'Loveless' My Bloody Valentine"? Every great Canadian band seems to have numerous band members! Check out two tracks from a wonderful band called The Rest.

"Walk On Water (Auspicious Beginnings) by The Rest

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"The Lady Vanishes" by The Rest

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Check out The Rest's official band site here.

Le Duke Spirit

Lately, I cannot get enough of these two, older Duke Spirit songs. Check out 'Drinking You In', especially.

"Drinking You In" by The Duke Spirit

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"Win Your Love" by The Duke Spirit

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Duke Spirit music available at iTunes, Amazon, or Emusic.


Click here to go to the homepage, and all available song posts

Grey Machine

I must admit, I can get into, whatsoever, any of Rob Crow's side projects...especially the wizardry of Goblin Cock. Makes me go back to old Pinback. Check out the epic 'Grey Machine' below.

"Grey Machine" by Pinback

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Pinback music available on iTunes or Amazon.

Click here to go to home page, and complete list of song posts.

Nobler Beast

Here's two more from Andrew Bird's 'Noble Beast' release, including the bonus track off that record, called 'Take Courage'.

"Souverian" by Andrew Bird

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"Take Courage" by Andrew Bird

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'Noble Beast' is available at iTunes, Amazon, and Emusic.

200 Million Thousand

Set to be released on February 24th, '200 Million Thousand' is the latest album from Atlanta's The Black Lips. Check out what I already consider to be my favorite song in The Black Lips catalog, just in time for you making makeout tapes for this Valentine's weekend, as well as an additional track from the forthcoming record.

"I'll Be With You" by The Black Lips

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"Drugs" by The Black Lips

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The Black Lips music is available at iTunes and Amazon. Preorder of '200 Million Thousand' available at Insound, here.