New Fall Out Boy Song

New Fall Out Boy song, "America's Suitehearts' available on iTunes. I think it's pretty great and definitely worth the 99 cents. 

On an unrelated note, I think it's really interesting how they are releasing this album one song at a time. If anyone else is like me, you buy these songs as they come out, and then plan on buying the whole album when it's released. This, in effect, has me paying more for a CD then I've paid since like 8th grade.

Lyrics Below:

You could have knocked me out with a 
(feather) 
I know you heard this all before, but were just Hell's 
(neighbors) 
Why-why-why wont the world revolve around me? 
Build my dreams 
Trees grow all over the streets 

But I don't know much about classic cars 
But I got a lot of friends stuck on classic coke 
Down, set, one, hut, hut, hike, 
Media blitz 

Let's hear it for America's suitehearts 
But I must confess 
I'm in love with my own sins 
Let's hear it for Americas suitehearts 
But I must confess 
I'm in love with my own sins 

You can bow and pretend 
That you don't, dont' know you;re a legend 
Time, time, time, has a toll 
Anyone else, yeah 
Let my love loose again 

But I dont know much about classic cars 
But I got a lot of friends stuck classic coke 
Down, set, one, hut, hut, hike 
Media blitz 

Let's hear it for America's suitehearts 
But I must confess 
I'm in love with my own sins 
Lets hear it for America's suitehearts 
But I must confess 
I'm in love with my own sins 

You could have knocked me out with a feather 
I know you heard this all before 

Let's hear it for Americas suitehearts 
But I must confess 
I'm in love with my own sins 
Let's hear it for America's suitehearts(suitehearts) 
But I must confess (I must confess) 
I'm in love with my own sins 

Suitehearts, suitehearts, suitehearts (suitehearts) 

MGMT Live

Sadly, these guys aren't touring the US right now, but check out this amazing version of 'Kids'

MGMT- Kids (Live at Leeds)

If you like it, let me know and I may be able to find an mp3 of it

808's and Heartbreak

Go buy it. It's an amazing album and great to see Kanye put together this autobiography about his ex-fiance. As cocky of an SOB that he is, there are times when you actually feel for the guy.

Girl Talk Live in Pontiac/Detroit

Sorry for the long delay in posting. First things first, I recently had the privilege of seeing Girl Talk live in concert. It was absolutely incredible, if you happen to have the chance to go see him, do whatever you can to get a ticket. Below, is a link to a live set he played in Seattle about a year ago, but know that this does not do the absolute party that this show is close to the amount of credit it deserves.

Girl Talk Murders Seattle

Robocop

New Kanye song: "Robocop"

Death Cab Covers The Smiths

Check out this cover Death Cab For Cutie did of The Smiths song "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out."

Check These Guys Out

Check out the latest band formed by Stubhy from Lucky Boys Confusion, The Insecurities who's new EP is dropping this Saturday. "Waterfalls and Alcohol" and "Me and Mona Lisa" are great tracks.

Love Lockdown Video

Kanye's new video for Love Lockdown is available for download on iTunes. If you don't find the need to carry the video in your pocket everywhere you go, you can check it out here. In other news, 808's and Heartbreaks is dropping 11/25

New Fall Out Boy Song on iTunes

There's a new Fall Out Boy Song on iTunes. It's called "Headfirst Slide Into Cooperstown On A Bad Bet." Definitely worth a download. Lyrics appear below:

Mr. Sandman showing his beam, when he walks into the room the walls lean in to listen
Surf out blank waves, clicking back and forth like old headlights, sniffing bottled you again.
Head like a steel trap, wish I didn't, I didn't, I didn't, I didn't, I didn't, I didn't, I didn't, I don't...
Just want to be a footnote in someone else's happiness.

Does your husband know the way that the sunshine gleams from your wedding band?
Does he know the way, does he know the way of the crickets that would convince me to call it a night?

I will never end up like him
Behind my back, I already am.
Keep a calendar, this way you will always know.

The last time you came through,
Oh darling, I know what you're going through.
The last time you came through,
Oh darling, oh darling, oh darling...

Tempest in a teacup,
Get unique.
Peroxide Princess shine like shark teeth
It's a sign, (it's a sign)
It's a sign, (it's a sign)
It's a sign, what if you peaked early.

Does your husband know the way that the sunshine gleams from your wedding band?
Does he know the way, does he know the way of the crickets that would convince me to call it a night?

Does he, does he know the way to worship our love?
Does your husband know the way that the sunshine gleams from your wedding band?

Well, I will never end up like him.
Behind my back, I already am.
Keep a calendar, this way you will always know.

Last time you came through,
Oh darling, I know what you're going through.
Last time you came through,
Oh darling, oh darling, oh darling...

Does your husband know? Does your husband know? Does your husband know? Oh oh oh, whoa-oh...
Does he know? Does he know, does he know? Whoa-ah-ah-ah-ah, oh oh, oh

I will never end up like him.
Behind my back I already am.
Keep a calendar, this way you will always know.

Oh, the last time you came through,
Oh darling, I know what you're going through.
The last time you came through,
Oh, darling I know what you're going through

Love Lockdown

New Kanye Single that was performed at the VMAs on Sunday. I'm pretty indifferent to the song, but you can listen to it here.

New Fall Out Boy Single

New Fall Out Boy Single can be streamed at the following link:

"I Don't Care"

New Fall Out Boy Songs Are Great

Lots of shoutouts to Chicago on the mixtape. "Lake Effect Kid" and "Catch Me If You Can" are great but "Alphadog and Omegalomaniac" stands out as the beset of the songs on the tape.

Welcome to the New Administration

Fall Out Boy/Decaydance's new mix tape can be downloaded here. I'm 2 tracks in, but it's great.

Perhaps I'll Exclusively Blog About Jay-Z

Found a mashup of Jockin' Jay-Z and Wonderwall. Check it out here

Kanye Update Galore

Kanye is producing Jay-Z's new album "The Blueprint 3." You can hear a new track from the album at the link below. Jay-Z calls out Oasis in it, can't wait to hear Noel's Nas-esque response.

Jockin Jay-Z

Furthermore, Kanye Just came out with a video for "Champion." Check it out below:

Champion Video

Live Brand New Music

Some pretty great live and acoustic versions of "Sic Transit" "Sowing Season," And "Quiet Things"

Live Brand New Music

Lucky Boys Confusion Acoustic

The Police at DTE

It's a late post, but I had the pleasure of seeing The Police in concert about a week ago at DTE Music Theater. The show was amazing. Unreal how these guys are still playing so well considering their age. The long multiple encores were great. Set list appears below.

Message In A Bottle
Walking On The Moon
Demolition Man
Voices Inside My Head
When The World Is Running Down
Don't Stand So Close To Me
Driven To Tears
Hole In My Life
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Wrapped Around Your Finger
De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
Invisible Sun
Can't Stand Losing You
Roxanne
King Of Pain
So Lonely
Every Breath You Take
Next To You

The Watchmen Trailer

Update: Vampire Weekend Music Video

Update: The music video was for the song "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa." Good stuff.

Vampire Weekend just wrapped shooting for the latest music video (unfortunately, I'm not sure what song it's for). The video was shot at a house on the Jersey Shore and there is BOTH a dance scene AND a volleyball scene. If more info materializes, I'll post it.

New Coldplay Song

Not sure this will be in an iPod commercial anytime soon but you can download a new song by Coldplay entitled "Death Will Never Conquer" at the link below.

Coldplay-Death Will Never Conquer

More Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend post two of the day: I just came across a mash up that the Hood Internet put together featuring A Punk and a song called "Blow Your Mind" by Style-P. Check it out here

New Vampire Weekend Music Video

Vampire Weekend just wrapped shooting for the latest music video (unfortunately, I'm not sure what song it's for). The video was shot at a house on the Jersey Shore and there is BOTH a dance scene AND a volleyball scene. If more info materializes, I'll post it.

TuneUp

Yesterday afternoon, a program called TuneUp launched it's beta. TuneUp purports that it will clean up your library; adding cover art and correcting the information on mislabeled tracks. Although the program does seem to suggest the right cover art and song information, it is painfully slow and definitely glitchy at best. The one feature that does make this program worth the download is that it asks for your zip code. With this information, it scans your iTunes library and then tells you which bands in it are playing a show in your area.

To download, Click Here

Pork and Beans Part 2

Weezer has posted the full single from their upcoming album on their site. Check it out

Pork And Beans Weezer

A sample of the new Weezer song can be heard here. Sounds a lot like Weezer to me. While we're on the topic, I also just found a Rivers Cuomo song that's been out for a while. It's called "Lover in the Snow" You can hear it here.

Trying out something new

Another New Death Cab Song

Hey everyone (who is everyone?) At the following link, you can download an acoustic version of the new Death Cab song called Cath. It will be on their upcoming album Narrow Stairs (drops on May 13)

Right Click, Save Link As, Enjoy!





Lyrics to the song:

Cath...
She stands with a well intentioned man.
But she can't relax with his hands on the small of her back.
As the flashbulbs burst she holds a smile.
Like someone would hold a crying child.

Soon everybody will ask what became of you.
Your heart was dying fast and you didn't know what to do.

Cath...
It seems that you live in someone else's dream.
In a hand-me-down wedding dress
With the things that could have been are repressed.
But you said your vows and you closed the door
On so many men who would have loved you more.

Soon everybody will ask what became of you.
Your heart was dying fast and you didn't know what to do.
The whispers that it won't last roll up and down the pews.
And if our hearts were dying that fast, they would have done the same as you.
I'd have done the same as you.

New Death Cab Single

Death Cab For Cutie have posted their new single, "I Will Possess Your Heart," on their MySpace Page.

Click Here To Check It Out

I'm digging the 4:30 intro to the song, but the jury is out on the singing, Gibbard's voice just sounds a little different on this (hopefully it's just to the streaming of the music).

Vampire Weekend On SNL

Here's a video of Vampire Weekend playing A Punk on Saturday Night Live. Enjoy!

Fall Out Boy Covers Thriller

Fall Out Boy's cover of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" can be heard here. The song will be featured on their upcoming DVD release, **** Live In Phoenix. What do you think about it?

Vampire Weekend Untitled Song

In the setlist for the Vampire Weekend show I attended a few weeks ago, you may have noticed that they played an untitled song. As far as I know, the song still lacks a title, but after looking around YouTube, I wanted to post a video of it (granted, it was at a different show, but still the same song). The recording is pretty bass heavy, but what can you expect from a camera being held up in the middle of a concert.

Enjoy!

Paper Covers Rock, Live at the Beat Kitchen

These videos I found are much better than the ones that I took. Enjoy!

American Taxi Concert 2.15.08

At long last, I had the pleasure of seeing American Taxi in concert. What a great show it was. Before hand, I was looking forward to 2 things: 1. The breakdown immediately after Adam sings "the second you drop!" 2. The bridge on "Paper Covers Rock." I am happy to report that both of these concert moments were incredible, but I'd also like to give a rundown of the rest of the show.

I got to the concert just before The Young Sea went on. Seeing them was an added bonus as I really dig their song "Ghost White." Unfortunately though, that's really the only song by them that I care for. They did put on a good show (their drummer is amazing), but I don't think there's any way to describe their guitar riffs without using the word 'meandering.' After playing a set that was about 4 songs long but lasted for probably half an hour, it was time for American Taxi.

After a quick equipment change (which involved a garbage can, 2 kegs, and a wrench being put on stage), it was time for American Taxi. I turned to my friend, and we debated what song that they would open with (always a good way to pass the time while you wait for the band to go on). As good as I believe I am at this game though, I did not think to guess 'Ain't To Proud To Beg' as the opener. It was an awesome start to the show.

Another highlight was during "Maps And Medicine" when Adam and Jason did their best Stomp impersonation and played the kegs and garbage can with a wrench and drumsticks. Although I have never seen this done at a show before, it will now be something I expect to see at all future concerts I attend (including Kanye).

It was a great show overall. The band was fun to watch, were great interacting with the crowd, and really put on a good rock show. I really can't wait for these guys to make it big.

The setlist went a little something like this:

aint to proud to beg-->
shake, rattle and stall
maps and medicine
paper covers rock
new song
tanner boyle
champaign toast
the mistake
dead street

Expect pictures and video of the new song in the near future. I'm out for now

Vampire Weekend 2.12.08

Before Tuesday I was completely unfamiliar with Vampire Weekend. I bought a ticket to go see them on a whim. Figured it would be something fun to do on a Tuesday night. Turns out it was one of the best concert ticket purchases I had ever made. Not just because they put on a great show (I didn't know any of their songs but was still bouncing around like I did), but because it introduced me to one of my new favorite bands. Their CD has been on repeat ever since. It's hard to describe their music, but if I had to generalize, I'd say it's like the Arctic Monkeys, except happy.....and good. If you haven't heard of this band yet, make it a priority to check them out (Mansford Roof, Cape Cod Kwasa Kwasa, and A Punk are all great).

Set List:

1. Mansard Roof
2. Campus
3. Cape Cod Kwasa Kwasa
4. Bryn
5. Ladies of Cambridge
6. M-79
7. A Punk
8. One (Blakes Got A New Face)
9. I Stand Corrected
10. The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance
11. (a new untitled song)
12. Oxford Comma
13. Walcot

It Would Be In Good Taste To Stop The Music

Congrats to my favorite asshole. Those shades are amazing, the vest is even cooler. Even cooler than that? He wore the vest all night. Get me that stuff. You have to admit it was pretty touching when he played 'Hey Mama.' Definitely a guy I'd like to see in concert (headlining Bonaroo this year, perhaps I'll make it down for that, definitely would like to see how cream of the crop hippies react to his music).

Sidenote: Daft Punk is number 1 on my concerts to see list.

Just Got My Tickets!

Going to my first American Taxi show this Saturday! Very excited to see them, as well as The Young Sea (who's CD is pretty good) and Last Fast Action (who I wish would have just stuck to playing Hey Luv). Expect a review soon.

I Want This

I want this....where does it come from? Also, this dancing yellow blob has excellent taste in music.

City Light At Songs From A Scene 7

New American Taxi Song

Head on over to American Taxi's Myspace page to hear a demo of their new song, Champaign Toast. It's a little bit slower than their other stuff but still good.