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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Okkervil River


Okkervil River
Black
Great song from a band out of Austin TX.  I couldn't find a good video, so this is what you get.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Junip

Junip
In Every Direction

This is not an official video.  It is just a video someone else made to the song.  Junip is a band from Sweden.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Sweet Thing

Sweet Thing
Change of Seasons.  
I heard this song while watching the movie "Easy A".  I really like the song.  The video, not so much.  Rent the movie.  It's pretty cute/funny.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Mia Doi Todd


Mia Doi Todd
Autumn
She has a very unique voice.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Game Rebellion


Game Rebellion
Blind
So, I'm sure most of my friends won't like this, but screw it, I'm posting it anyway.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

The Beta Band


The Beta Band
The Assessment.  
Funny, I think the first time I heard this band was when I watched the Movie High Fidelity with John Cusak.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Blind Pilot

Blind Pilot
Go on Say it 
Based out of Portland, Oregon.  Aric and I lived in Portland for a bit after we were married.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Longview

Longview
When You Sleep

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Copeland

Copeland  
Control Freak 
Copeland was from Lakeland, Fl.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Nicole Atkins


Nicole Atkins
Neptune City
Love this Song. She is from Neptune, New Jersey...hence the song.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Mellowdrone


Mellowdrone
Fashionably uninvited 
Mellowdrone is from Los Angeles, CA.  I love the line in this song.
"Excuse me is my rant taking too long? Is it getting in the way of this lovely song."

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Manchester Orchestra


Manchester Orchestra
I've Got Friends

This band is from Atlanta, Georgia.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Amazing Baby


Amazing Baby
Headdress

Amazing baby is an indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Tokyo Police Club


Tokyo Police Club
Wait Up (Boots of Danger)

They are an indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

My Brightest Diamond

My Brightest Diamond
Dragonfly

Love this song.  She has such a beautiful voice.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Futureheads

Futureheads
Heartbeat song
The Futureheads are from Sunderland England.   Here is Hearbeat song .

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Broken Bells

Broken Bells
The High Road

This is a The High Road.  Broken Bells is composed for Danger Mouse Producer and James Mercer, singer from the Shins.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Mayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne
I Wish it Would Rain
Okay, give this a chance.  It grows on you...I swear.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

The Decemberists


The Decemberists
Down by the Water

Saturday, March 12, 2011

The Henry Clay People


The Henry Clay People
Your Famous Friends

I first heard from this band last year when they opened up for Silversun Pickups.  I really like their sound.  I'm not crazy about the video.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Tegan and Sara


Tegan and Sara
Alligator
Okay, so this one is a bit more poppy, but I still like it. Tegan and Sara are Canadian identical twin sisters

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Supersuckers


Supersuckers
Born With a Tail
Eddie Spaghetti ROCKS!  Here is one of my favorite bands.  I've seen them open up for Social Distortion.  They have so many albums out and I love them them all.  One of the greatest bands on SubPop records!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Gutter Twins


Gutter Twins
Idle Hands
Gutter Twins is a band formed from Afghan Whigs Greg Dulli and Screaming Trees Mark Lanegan.

Gutter Twins - Idle Hands
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Sparta

Sparta
Breaking the Broken

Once At the Drive In broke up, 1/2 the band went on to form Sparta and the other half went on to form the Mars Volta.  I like Sparta better, as Mars Volta is a bit too "Zappaish" for me.   Sparta is based out of El Paso, TX.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr.
Feel the Pain

This band is based out of Massachusetts
What a fun video.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

House of Large Sizes


Better known as HOLS
Here is Cedar Falls Iowa band.  I love their tongue in cheek lyrics.  They always put on great live show.  I was pregnant with my first son at one of their shows years ago.  Fun fact... Dave (singer) and Barb (bassist) are married.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Big Head Todd and the Monsters


Funny band name...anyways, here is Bittersweet.  I think Aric and I first saw these guys in the late 90's at Brewfest.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Mary's Danish


This is a song called Leave it alone.  This was from their album American Standard released in 1992.  I really enjoy this whole album.  They are based out of Los Angeles CA

Thursday, March 3, 2011

The Bravery


Love this video.  I wonder how long it took to set up the dominos.  They too are based out of New York City.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Interpol


I love this little dummy.  This video freaks out my son.  It's so cute.  Here is Evil.  This band is based out of New York City.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Yeasayer


Here is an odd little video for Madder Red.  Yeasayer is based out of Brooklyn NY.