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[video] The Shins // Simple Song (Live on Letterman)

Written on March 22, 2012 by in Live, Music, Video

I haven’t picked up a copy of The Shins’ most recently released album, Port of Morrow yet. But the band was on David Letterman performing “Simple Song” from it this past Tuesday, the day the album was released to the world. Here are the results of that performance. Take note of Letterman’s introduction, where it seems like he’s probably drunk.

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[video] The Drums // Money (Stripped Down By The River)

Written on March 20, 2012 by in Live, Music, Video

Here’s something blustery that came out of this past week’s South by Southwest: The Drums doing an acoustic version of their song “Money” from their most recent album, Portamento. Done by the folks from Rhapsody, the video explains the meaning behind the song, which isn’t particularly deep as it is. That said, it’s a nice little version of my favorite song off of their 2011 album, wind gusts and all.

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[video] Andrew Bird // Danse Caribe (Live)

Written on March 8, 2012 by in Live, Music, Video

After seeing Andrew Bird perform for the first time this past fall, I left disappointed. Solo, Bird is far more apt to wander and experiment; I heard after that he’s more impressive when he’s playing with a band, so I will give him a second chance if/when I see him coming to town with a cast of other musicians.

Despite my disappointment in the show, there was one song that stuck in my head that I couldn’t shake; as it turns out, the song is called “Danse Caribe,” and it ended up on the recently released Break It Yourself. And then I came across this version of the song, performed with a band live in Minneapolis, which is just as striking as when I heard it six months ago.

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[video/mp3] Scout // So Close

Written on March 6, 2012 by in Live, Music, New Releases, News, Video

[video/mp3] Scout // So Close

Scout’s Ashen Keilyn has a voice that is instantly recognizable. It’s earnest and inviting despite that, in this track, it’s singing of heartache and pain. Of “So Close” Ashen says, “It’s a song I wrote after one of many arguments. The line ‘So I’m stuck down here with my heart in a splint / getting so close to calling it quits’…well that’s exactly how I felt at the time.”

Ashen, and Scout, are preparing to release their first album since 2003, and much like last time it will include guitarist Steve Schiltz. Though some things have changed since 2003, obviously, as at that time Schiltz was just starting to get things going with his band Longwave. Now Longwave is gone, but Schiltz has remained busy on the scene with his solo project, Hurricane Bells, and a new label imprint in Invisible Brigades, which will be releasing the new Scout effort.

This video comes from director Bill Moldt, recorded live in Olé Recording studios in Queens and caputres Keilyn and Schiltz on guitars, with Schiltz singing falsetto backing vocals (and manning the omnichord/drum machine). The new Scout album, All Those Relays, also partially produced by drummer/producer of Spoon Jim Eno, will be released March 27 via Invisible Brigades.

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Scout // So Close [mp3] from the forthcoming All Those Relays

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[video] Bon Iver // Live at AIR Studios (4AD/Jagjaguwar Session)

Written on February 20, 2012 by in Live, Music, Video

It’s been somewhat fashionable to hate on Bon Iver of late, what with him garnering wider acclaim with his Grammy win for Best New Artist. But this video, shot at AIR Studios in London, proves that Justin Vernon, the main protagonist behind Bon Iver, is deserving of all the acclaim that has been garnered on him. In it, Vernon, along with Sean Carey, roll through a simple, breathtaking set. Here’s what you’ll hear:

1. Hinnom, TX
2. Wash.
3. I Can’t Make You Love Me
4. Babys
5. Beth/Rest

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