KOL on Today

In case you missed it, or slept through it in my case, here's the video from Kings of Leon's performance on the Today Show. 20,000 people applied for fan passes for this show which is more than any other performance on Today. Ever. Meredith Vieira even compared them to U2. I think its safe to say that KOL have officially blown up. The Followill boys will begin a 30 date U.S. arena tour on August 9th. Close midwest dates will be in Milwaukee (Sept. 26), Kansas City (Oct. 13th), and Minneapolis (Sept. 28th).

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Passion Pit Transmission

Passion Pit recently did a MySpace Transmission. Here's the video from it for "Little Secrets," and also an interview about their current influences.
Passion Pit "Little Secrets" from the MySpace Transmissions

Passion Pit on their current influences

Acoustic "1901"

Here is an acoustic version of Phoenix's "1901." And check out Thomas Mars' shifty eyes...

Monsters of Folk

Monsters of Folk is the new project of Jim James (My Morning Jacket), M. Ward (solo/She & Him), Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes). Amazing, right?? Check out some streams of their new songs. AND they will be stopping in Chicago on tour in October. Yay!

Stream here.

I'm not trying to push my favorite bands on you but...

I've been pretty big into Blitzen Trapper for a while now, but saw them live for the first time last night at the Picador. I was of course amazed and impressed and was left with a newfound love for Eric Earley. Of course I was super bummed I didn't get Sunday Pitchfork tickets to see them again, but thanks to slb, I discovered some Pfork vids.

Check out a funny little interview about B.T. fashion.

Here's one of my favorite tracks off of Furr (their first album on Sub Pop), "Lady on the Water."

Recently, Blitzen Trapper recorded their record fourth Daytrotter session. Check that out here.

The variety of music in their songs is what I love the most. There are more folky songs like "Black River Killer," and "Furr," more edgy songs like "Love U," songs that just make you want to dance like "Saturday Nite," and slow tunes like "Echo." Oh, p.s. those are all on the same album.

Here's the video for their first single, "Furr."


And the new video for "Black River Killer."

New Passion Pit Video

I love it when music videos can actually hold my attention for the duration of the song, which Passion Pit has done twice. Here's the new video for "Eyes as Candles" not "To Kingdom Come." Can't wait to see them at Lolla.

Passion Pit | To Kingdom Come from EFFIN' MEGA VIDEOS on Vimeo.

Fireflies

Here's the new video for "Fireflies" by Owl City off his new album Ocean Eyes. It features lots of neato toys I wish I'd had as a small child...

Owl City "Fireflies"

NYC Rooftop Lisztomania

This video was shot on a NYC rooftop and is supposed to be a tribute to the Breakfast Club dance scene. It's precious.

Another Jack White post

In honor of me getting my Dead Weather tickets in the mail today, here's another Dead Weather video. This video for "Treat Me Like Your Mother" is basically Jack and Alison Mossheart (of the Kills) shooting each other up. So motherly...
The Dead Weather - Treat Me Like Your Mother

Album Alert: Noah and the Whale

If you're into slow spacey songs backed by strings and melancholy lyrics you might enjoy this album.

The first single and album title is The First Days of Spring.

Noah and the Whale - The First Days of Spring

"It's the first day of spring, and my life is starting over again.
well the tree's grow, and the rivers flow, it's water will wash away my sins."

Pretty much the exact opposite of the single from their last album 5 Years Time

What I Missed While Wrestling With Grizzly Bears

The Matches go on hiatus. They were such a cool band.

500 days of summer in one week. This video makes me worry about Joseph Gordon Levitt's role in the movie...

Pitchfork reviewer reviews Wilco on ABC. The reviewer looks exactly like I would imagine a pitchfork writer. Wilco will love you baby.

Cobra Starship on CNN?! Super Awkward

Brand New's new album will be titled Daisy. Also Daisy of Love will be doing guest vocals.

Why Vinyl Is Better