She's Done Us Wrong Enough Times

Metronomy has been one of my favorite new artists this year. Their album Nights Out is a slow-grower. The first couple tracks, instrumentals, wear you out a bit when you reach "Radio Ladio" it's love.
But my favorite track has been "Heartbreaker," which has been remixed dozens and dozens of times. On the original, I love the squealchy, creaky keyboards and percussion. The sounds on it are just great. I really am enjoying this remix of the song also, because it preserves much of what I love of the original but upgrading it.

Metronomy-Heartbreaker (Discodeine Remix)

Nerd Voice

Original drawing by Chad Crouch

So I'm Copfy and I'll be your mix guide today. Today are some nice poppy tunes to make your Saturday a little bit brighter.

Copfy-Nerd Voice mini mix (26.05 Min, 36 MB)

Islands-Abominable Snow
Good Shoes-Small Town Girl
Vampire Weekend-Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (Very Best Remix)
Peter Bjorn & John-Let's Call it Off (Girl Talk Remix)
Ratatat-Flynn
YACHT-It's Coming To Get You
Late of the Pier-The Bears are Coming
Liars-Houseclouds

Enjoy!!

Hazards of Love

Photo by the awesome Alicia J. Rose

If you didn't read the news on Pitchfork today, go and check out because oh my word, their new album Hazards of Love sounds like it's going to be epic. Talking to Rolling Stone,

It’s a twisty, fantastical story about a woman named Margaret who is ravaged by a shape-shifting animal; her lover, William, who is desperate for the two of them to be reunited; a forest queen; and a villainous rake. “There’s a story there, but it’s really painted with broad strokes,” says Meloy.

Look for Hazards of Love around the end of March 2009!

AND the Decemberists just played a show in Michigan last week and you can go get a recording of the show in FLAC lossless format here. Thanks very much to the recorder! It's great quality and the closer is a new chapter to "Hazards of Love" that is just beautiful! (If you don't know anything about FLAC I'd recommend you look here about converting FLAC files to MP3s for your own use, not to be redistributed).

The Decemberists-Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas) (.m4a)

Ruler of the...

So since I was gone Marnie Stern came onto the scene. I guess you love her or hate her. I love her. Check out her video for "Ruler" and maybe you'll like her too.

We Are Young

I don't know how many of you may have already heard Portland's The Shaky Hands' new CD Lunglight but it s spectacular. I just recently got it and ran through the whole thing about twice. The melodies instantly get lodged in your head and their feel-good vibes are infectious. I really don't know a whole lot about them but darnit if Portland didn't do it again in churning out the awesome acts.

The Shaky Hands-We Are Young

You can buy Lunglight from Kill Rock Stars or Holocene Music. Or even on iTunes if your need is urgent. (At Kill Rock Stars you get a free poster with your order oooohh if that sways you any)

Days of Elaine

The other day in the mail I got my latest edition of the Decemberists' Always a Bridesmaid: A Singles Series, this edition month's 12" vinyl being the lovely "Days of Elaine" backed with "Days of Elaine (long)" and "I'm Sticking With You." The songs are truly great and the vinyl is beautiful. If you haven't bought the vinyl, I strongly recommend it. You can buy "Days of Elaine"and other Decemberists goodies here. Or buy the first two volumes of Always a Bridesmaid on iTunes.
And last week the group popped in on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and played "Days of Elaine." Here's the video.

Bonus MP3:
The Decemberists-Think About Me (Fleetwood Mac cover)

Attack/Release

Ohio's own awesome blues rockers The Black Keys made their last album, Attack & Release with DangerMouse and was a pretty stellar disc. They are also quite awesome to see live. We saw them open for Arcade Fire awhile back in Austin and it was one of the sweatiest, heaviest shows I've been too.
If you've never seen them live, don't worry. They're set to release a new live DVD called The Black Keys Live at the Crystal Ballroom (which is where we saw Sleater-Kinney take their final bow and is a very cool venue too) on November 18th. Produced and directed by Lance Bangs (husband of Corin Tucker of Sleater-Kinney, Jackass film guy, and also director of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' live DVD Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow, Belle & Sebastian's Fans Only, Sonic Youth's Corporate Ghost etc.) Here's a video and MP3 from the DVD, of the song "I Got Mine"

"I Got Mine" (Quicktime)

The Black Keys-I Got Mine (Live at the Crystal Ballroom) (MP3)

Order the DVD directly from Nonesuch.

Just Half of a Sunburn

So, Matt & Kim, meet the readers of Dreams of Horses. Readers, meet Matt & Kim. This adorable video just made me love this song. It's an incredibly catchy tune and I can't get enough of Kim's huge grin through the whole thing. Kind've reminds me of Karen O's face while playing live.

Matt & Kim are from Brooklyn. They have a new CD coming out soon called Grand and I can't wait to hear it all. They're going on tour with Cut Copy in March (see the tour dates at Pitchfork). Here's a video of when Matt & Kim rolled through Denton last year:

Shark Week

Photo by Matt Wignall

Around here in these parts, we love us some Shara Worden aka My Brightest Diamond. We loved her first CD, Bring Me the Workhorse and am totally loving her latest CD A Thousand Shark's Teeth. For such a delicate girl, she's got an incredible voice (she studied opera here in Texas) and great songs.
And she happens to have a new CD called Shark Remixes Vol 1 because, like she did with Workhorse she let people have a crack at remixing her already great songs (the results of the first remix album was Tear it Down). But this time she's letting four people remix several songs and they're releasing each one as an EP. This first one was remixed by Alfred Brown. You can buy Shark Remixes Vol 1 on iTunes for $5.99. Here's a peek.

The Loneliest Man in History (Looking Down from the Top of the World)
Of Fear and Wonder (I Found a Universe) Courtesty of Pitchfork

Go see Shara when she comes to your town! (Hits Dallas Dec 3rd at the Granada)

It's Boring

Photo by Sarah Meadows

Tonight! YACHT makes a super-special stop tonight in Dallas at Club Dada (buy tickets here). I wish I could go but I can't. Though my sister CC is planning on going so maybe she'll take some pictures or video? That'd be sweet. YACHT is of course here wasting time before the Fun Fun Fun Fest on Saturday/Sunday that I also won't be attending. Lame. Anyway, here's a B-side from YACHT's first DFA release, Summer Song. It's VERY DFA-sounding more on the second half but the lyrics are still goofy and YACHT-ly. Buy the EP on iTunes and get a remix of the other track, "So Post All 'Em."

YACHT-"It's Boring / You Can Live Anywhere You Want"
YACHT-"So Post All 'Em"

Here's video CC took when YACHT last came to Rubber Gloves in Denton.

Getting Down

So I thought I'd share this little mix I made this morning with you. It's a good little dance mix, great for dancing in your car, cubicle, club, or comfort zone. The editing's not too hot (my first) but the songs fit well together I think. Hope you enjoy!

Dreams of Horses-Getting Down Mix (66.05 MB)

Here's the tracklist:
The Kills-Getting Down
Fujiya & Miyagi-Uh
Hot Chip-Wrestlers (Sticky Dirty Pop Mix)
Cansei de Ser Sexy-Let's Reggae All Night
Metronomy-Heartbreaker
Ratatat-Shempi (Zongamin Remix)
Ladyhawke-My Delerium
Friendly Fires-In the Hospital
Calvin Harris-The Girls
Lo-Fi Fnk-Wake Up
Digitalism-Pogo (Radio Edit)
Cut Copy-Nobody Lost, Nobody Found

A New Day in America

Photo by Diegu

Well America, this is the today promised to you yesterday. Congratulations and good luck to Barack Obama as he takes his position as our future president. We know you have a lot to fix and change.

Hot Chip-We're Looking For a Lot of Love (Christmas Recording)

This song is completely my favorite off of their latest album, Made in the Dark. I love Hot Chip's ability to make real dancefloor fillers ("Over & Over," "Boy From School," "Ready For the Floor," etc) and slower R&B-like jams (see "Look After Me" from The Warning and most of Coming on Strong). This is an acoustic recording made by frontman Alexis Taylor. It's found on the "One Pure Thought" single. Buy it on iTunes.

Slowest Rhyme

Photo by Band of Outsiders

Hey you all remember how I'm in love with Bobby Birdman? Since I've been gone there's two more reasons!! No he hasn't made a new CD sadly. But he did remix up this old Young MC track.

Young MC-Slowest Rhyme (Bobby Birdman Remix)
You can find it on the Bust a Move Remix 12" also with Diplo and Don Rimini remixes at Delicious Vinyl. Or here on iTunes.

Well that was one thing. The other is that he has a new(?) track on the Hush Records' DECA compilation celebrating Hush's 10 year mark. This song is just SO cool. If you don't like Bobby Birdman, at least download this next track. I really think you'll like it. The drums are sick.

Bobby Birdman-Ridin' for a Fall (Young Dub)
You can download the DECA compilation at Hush. Or if you have a heart you can buy it for however much you want, as that is the new style of CD selling.

Nothin' But Girls

Evie Sands - Take Me For A Little While
by soulpatrol

Well I was looking through some of my CDs and came across own my sister had given me that a guy she worked (his name's Matt, or DJ Boom)with had given her. It's 23 songs of old 60's girl groups, all pretty short, full of heartbreak and pleading. It's a really enjoyable listen so I thought I'd just put up the whole thing. You've probably heard several of them but, still worth hearing. Some of them I don't know the name of the group so if you know you'll have to tell me.

Various Artists-Nothin' But Girls

And for an extra bonus, here's Neko Case covering "Train from Kansas City," which is sung originally by The Shangri-las if I'm not wrong.
Neko Case-Train From Kansas City

'86 'Til Infinity

Hey so um, I got back this Monday from Mexico. I've been kinda just soaking in everything. New music, movies, tv, fashion, everything. I am really glad to be back and start takin' care of the blog. My sister Carol did a pretty good job as she could. She's a workaholic so I understand why the posts weren't many but we're gonna start changing that.

I'd really like to change the layout of the site but I don't have any skills. So if you think you can help, it'd be appreciated. If not, I'll try and muck through it all...

Anyway, this is a really awesome mix that Copy made for XLR8R magazine called "'86 'Til Infinity"
It's full of awesome Portland bands (Glass Candy, Atole, YACHT, The Blow, Copy, etc.) and well, just check it out.

Copy-'86 'Til Infinity Mix

Annie New Album Sampler

One of the albums I am looking forward to this year is the return of Annie. Her new album Don't Stop isn't out until October 6th, but I've got this album 11minute sampler you might enjoy.

MP3~Annie Album Sampler

You can also download a free copy of the Get Shakes remix of her first single "I Know Ur Girlfriend Hates Me" here and buy all 7 remixes here.

Let's Girl Talk

If you are a Girl Talk fan, there is a new release this week that you may want to run out and buy. Greg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) and Frank Musarra (of Hearts of Darkness) have mixed 15 years worth of Thrill Jockey artists' music and compiled it on a cd under the moniker Trey Told 'Em. This cd is super limited edition (only 4,000 made). Most of them were sold at the Thrill Jockey anniversary shows in Chicago & London and through mail-order, but a very very small number are being sold through retailers. It's called Super Epic Thril Jockey Mega Massive Anniversary Mix by Trey Told 'Em.

Stream the new album through his myspace, or you can also pay what you want for the new Girl Talk album Feed the Animals, ala Radiohead through this link. If you pay more than $10, you automatically get a physical cd.

mp3 Trey Told 'Em-Trans Am Mega Mix

Upcoming tour dates:

Wed07/23/08	Sugar	Victoria	BC
Thu 07/24/08	Commodore Ballroom	Vancouver	BC	Twin Crystals
Fri 07/25/08	Capitol Hill Block Party	Seattle	WA
Sat 07/26/08	Roseland Theater	Portland	OR	Panther, Monkey Trick
Sun 08/03/08	Lollapalooza 2008	Chicago	IL
Fri 08/08/08	All Points West Festival	Jersey City	NJ
Thu 10/09/08	Starlight Ballroom	Philadelphia	PA	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Fri 10/10/08	9:30 Club	Washington	DC	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Sat 10/11/08	Sonar	Baltimore	MD	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Mon 10/13/08	Cats Cradle	Carrboro	NC	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Tue 10/14/08	Orange Peel	Asheville	NC	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Wed 10/15/08	Valarium	Knoxville	TN	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Thu 10/16/08	Variety Playhouse	Atlanta	GA	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Fri 10/17/08	House of Blues New Orleans	New Orleans	LA	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Sat 10/18/08	Warehouse Live	Houston	TX	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Mon 10/20/08	Emos	Austin	TX	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Tue 10/21/08	Palladium Ballroom	Dallas	TX	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Thu 10/23/08	Rialto Theater	Tucson	AZ	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Fri 10/24/08	Henry Fonda Theater	Los Angeles	CA	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Sat 10/25/08	Henry Fonda Theater	Los Angeles	CA	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Mon 10/27/08	The Fillmore Auditorium	San Francisco	CA	Grand Buffet, Hearts of Darknesses
Tue 10/28/08	The Fillmore Auditorium	San Francisco	CA	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Thu 10/30/08	In The Venue	Salt Lake City	UT	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Fri 10/31/08	Ogden Theater	Denver	CO	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Sat 11/01/08	The Granada Theatre	Lawrence	KS	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Mon 11/03/08	First Avenue	Minneapolis	MN	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Tue 11/04/08	Turner Hall Ballroom	Milwaukee	WI	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Wed 11/05/08	Canopy Club / Club Void	Urbana	IL	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Thu 11/06/08	Cannery Ballroom	Nashville	TN	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Fri 11/07/08	Headliners Music Hall	Louisville	KY	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Sun 11/09/08	Bogarts	Cincinnati	OH	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Mon 11/10/08	Beachland Ballroom	Cleveland	OH	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Tue 11/11/08	Eagle Theatre	Pontiac	MI	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Wed 11/12/08	Koolhaus	Toronto	ON	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Thu 11/13/08	Club Soda	Montreal	PQ	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK
Fri 11/14/08	Showcase Live	Foxborough	MA	The Death Set, CX KiDTRONiK

I Saw Jim, YAAAAAAY!

Last night, I went and saw Jim Florentine at the Improv. He started making a name for himself by toying with telemarketers that would call his house. He told a story about how he took a girlfriend dressed as an expectant mother to an abortion clinic that had a bunch of protesters outside. She had a pillow in her dress and she was saying, "No, I want to keep it, " but he was bullying her into the place. Then she ran down the street, and he ran after her with a wire coat hanger. Yeah, I know I have sick humor, but I think the guy is ingenious.

Oh, you may also know him as Special Ed or Bobby Fletcher on Crank Yankers.

Hear some of his stand-up comedy on his myspace page and definitely check out his prank phone calls.

This is my favorite, the classic Special Ed "I Got Mail" call.

Sort It Out

This is kind of what my brain feels like right now. I am trying to go thru the 500+ pics that i took during the week. I also may have an mp3 or two to share, if they turned out.

For now, here is a little quick round up.

Best band I had never even heard the name of: Bellafea

Best lived-up-to-the-hype: Crystal Castles (except that it was a super short set)

Best Reunion: The Slits

Best Haven't-Seen-in-Awhile: Janeane Garofalo

Band that got all glitsy and famous: Sons and Daughters

Band set to blow up: Okkervil River

Jerk of the Week: Taylor Hanson

Coolest guy-that-has-every-reason-to-act-big-but-doesn't: Thurston Moore

Mea Culpa

Hello again,

If there is anyone still out there, who checks in from time to time, I must apologize. I have been out of touch with music in general for a while. Since Mike left, I have found no joy in music. I love music so much that if I can't discuss it with someone, I am lost. Mike and I would constantly have a back and forth of "Do you like this?" or "Have you heard this?" Without that sharing of music, I'd rather not listen.

On my ride home from sxsw, I was crying to Nirvana's "Lithium" that was playing on the radio. Good music can really move me, and I just miss having that person with whom I can share all of the good things that are out there.

Again, please forgive my lack of updates. I need to get back into it and have all of the good stuff picked out before Mike gets home. I plan on planting him in his room with all of the music and movies he's missed over the past couple of years.

Right now, I'm loading all of my pics from my memory cards, so I will have a sxsw update sooon.

Most Sincerely,
Carol