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You should own and love Keep Your Eyes Ahead by the The Helio Sequence too.
in the back of my mind, and on the tip of my tongue
is the answer to it all
I’m a big fan of Kevin Devine’s Bright Eyesy anxious whiskey-fueled, guitar based thoughts. Set against an urgent, melodic backdrop, Devine is a personal and political poetic soul on the cusp of finding truth through his obvious ability to see - although it may take him awhile due to a self-sabotaging, selfish streak.
There in lies the magic.
Dropped by Capitol last year, Kevin is now on Procrastinate! Music Traitors, and re-released Put Your Ghost To Rest in April. New record coming end of ‘08.
Couple of new and old favs until then:
Ballgame - A good man doesn’t drink, and I’ve been drinking alone - so what does that make me?… more
Cotton Crush - Let’s sift through the static, to find a simpler sound … more
No Time Flat - In a sense we’re the same, struggling to save face. A question of scope - how far you’re willing to go to make rights of your wrongs, despite the risk involved - a question of faith. ‘Cause if we wait until we’ve all been burned to ash to tell the truth about the shit buried in our past, we’ll split a taxi to a firepit way down south. So let’s rise up and open our mouths … more
Zach Galifianakis is mad cool, and I can’t wait to see him in this role.
More info on Visoneers, buzz buzzy bloggy buzz.
It’s a nuclear show and the stars are gone.
Elevator, elevator, take me home.
The Kills just dropped a video for “Last Days Of Magic.”
This band has great style and a solid album out on Domino.
We’re two parties,
Two parties ending
The Whip, “Trash” (in love with “Frustration” as well, so good)
Katy Perry, “Hot N’ Cold”
Cut Copy, “Hearts on Fire” (this groove is fine)
The Ting Tings, “Great DJ”
Also crushing on:
- Tokyo Police Club, “Tessellate”
- Kanye West, “Flashing Lights”
- The Fashion, “Like Knives”
- The Submarines, “You, Me & The Bourgeoisie” and “Sub Symphonika”
- Ladytron, “Ghosts”
- Hot Chip, “Ready For the Floor”
- Robyn, “Who’s That Girl”