Monday Mixtape 5/3

Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em
Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane
Big Boi - Shutterbug
Soft Healer - Movie Light
Harlem - Gay Human Bones
The Middle East - The Darkest Side
Peter Wolf Crier - Hard as Nails
White Flag - Panther
Fang Island - Daisy
The New Pornographers - Crash Years

Here's a bunch of videos to occupy your time

Annie Clark aka St. Vincent - Need You Tonight (INXS cover):

Record Club: INXS "Need You Tonight" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

M.I.A. - Born Free:

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

Hot Chip - I Feel Better:


Hot Chip - I Feel Better

Hot Chip | MySpace Music Videos

Flying Lotus - Parisian Goldfish



Directed by Eric Wareheim (Tim & Eric) in association with Warp Records and Warp Films. Music by Flying Lotus. Co Directed/ Animation by Devin Flynn. Co Directed/ Edited by Eric Fensler. More info at dancefloordale.com

Health - We are Water:

HEALTH "We are Water" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

Harlem - Friendly Ghost

Stars New Album

New Stars album being released on June 22, 2010. Stars will be performing at the Free Press Music Festival here in Houston on June 5-6. The single that is out for download is a promising intro to the new album. I dig it and can't wait for the entire release.

Stars - "Fixed"

Mates of State Covers Tour

Mates of State are touring in promotion of their new Covers CD. While I am not entirely fond of the new album, I am always excited to see them play live.

Jun 15 2010

Northampton, MA

Iron Horse Music Hall

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

 

Jun 16 2010

Rochester, NY

Water Street Music Hall

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 17 2010
Philadelphia, PA

First Unitarian Church

w/ Suckers, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 18 2010

Pittsburgh, PA

Mr. Small's Funhouse

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

On Sale 4/21 

Jun 19 2010

Cleveland, OH

Grog Shop

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 21 2010

Cincinnati, OH

20th Century Theatre

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 22 2010

Chicago, IL

Lincoln Hall

w/ Free Energy, Todd Barry, and more

Jun 23 2010

Minneapolis, MN

400 Bar

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 24 2010

Minneapolis, MN

400 Bar

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 25 2010

Omaha, NE

Slowdown

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 26 2010

Denver, CO

Bluebird

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 28 2010

Salt Lake City, UT

In the Venue

w/ Free Energy and more

Jun 30 2010

San Francisco, CA

Great American Music Hall

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 1 2010

San Francisco, CA

Great American Music Hall

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tbaon sale 4/21

Jul 2 2010

Los Angeles, CA

The Echo

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 3 2010

Los Angeles, CA

The Echo

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 4 2010

Tucson, AZ

Club Congress

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 6 2010

Lubbock, TX

Jake's

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 7 2010

Dallas, TX

Granada Theatre

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 8 2010

Houston, TX

Warehouse Live

on sale 4/21w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 9 2010

Baton Rouge, LA

Spanish Moon

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 10 2010

Birmingham, AL

Workplay

w/ Free Energy and more tba

Jul 12 2010

Athens, GA

40 Watt

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 13 2010

Asheville, NC

Orange Peel

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 14 2010

Baltimore, MD

Ottobar

w/ Free Energy, Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 15 2010

Brooklyn, NY

Music Hall

on sale 4/21w/  Nick Thune and more tba

Jul 16 2010

New York, NY

Bowery Ballroom

w/  Nick Thune and more tba