- Breakdance Beach by Hail Mary Mallon from Are You Gonna Eat That? [Rhymesayers]
- Futureworld by Trans Am from Futureworld [Thrill Jockey]
- Opium (Vaab Remix) by The New Division from Opium [Self-Released]
- The New Style by Beastie Boys from Licensed To Ill [Def Jam]
- Amber Hands by S.C.U.M. from Again Into Eyes [Mute]
- I Can See Through You by The Horrors from Skying [XL]
- How Deep Is Your Love (remix) by The Rapture from How Deep Is Your Love [Adult Swim Singles Project]
- Bird On A Wire by Leonard Cohen from Songs From A Room [Columbia]
- Bird On A Wire by Rogue Wave from Descended Like Vultures [Sub Pop]
- On A Wire (f. Elle J) by UNKLE from Where Did Night Fall [Surrender All]
- Pumped Up Kicks (Grouplove mix) by Foster The People from Pumped Up Kicks [RCRD LBL]
- Colours (Foster The People remix) by Grouplove from Colours [RCRD LBL]
- Money (Beat Connection remix) by The Drums from Portamento [Frenchkiss]
- Sunburn by Beat Connection from Surf Noir EP [Self-Released]
Second Hour:
- In The Water by Beat Connection from Surf Noir EP [Self-Released]
- Settling It Off by Peter Wolf Crier from Garden Of Arms [Jagjaguwar]
- One Day by Regurgitator from Super Happy Fun Times Friends [Self-Released / Bandcamp / Valve]
- Harm You by Mister Heavenly from Out Of Love [Sub Pop]
- Janie Jones by The Clash from The Clash [Drastic Plastic]
- State/Meant by Megafaun from Megafaun [Hometapes]
- Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night by The Hold Steady from Separation Sunday [Frenchkiss]
- Young Folks by Peter Bjorn & John from Writers Block [Wichita/V2]
- Calamity Song by The Decemberists from The King Is Dead [Capitol]
- The Telephone Song by Charles Bradley from No Time For Dreaming [Daptone]
- Telephone by The Black Angels from Phosphene Dream [Blue Horizon]
- The Vietnamese Telephone Ministry by The Fiery Furnaces from Bitter Tea [Fat Possum]
- Oh My God by Cults from Cults [Columbia]
- Satellite by TV On The Radio from Young Liars [Touch And Go]
Notes:
- Hail Mary Mallon is a hip-hop group consisting of Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, and DJ Big Wiz. The group’s name is a reference to Typhoid Mary. (via Wikipedia).
- Leonard Cohen is set to release a new album in 2012.
- Zach Rogue (of Rogue Wave) has a side project called Release The Sunbird. They will play the East Side Club in Madison, WI, on Thu 25 Aug 2011 @ 9:30pm. Tix – $10 adv/dos, via True Endeavors.
- Mister Heavenly is Honus Honus of Man Man, Nicholas Thorburn of Islands and The Unicorns, and Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse and The Shins. Out of Love is out on Sub Pop Records.
- The new album by Handsome Furs is one of my favorite albums of 2011. It’s out now on Sub Pop Records.
- Charles Bradley is an amazing singer with an amazing story. You can read some of it over at Wikipedia. Much love to Gabriel Roth Daptone Records for giving the man a chance. We are all better for it.
Free Music/New Music:
- Opium (Vaab Remix) by The New Division is available at over at their Bandcamp Page.
- Amber Hands by S.C.U.M. is available via Mute (UK) Records’ Soundcloud Page.
- Gangsta (Ad Rock Remix) by Tune-Yards is available via Beggars Group.
- The video for Calamity Song by The Decemberists is a tribute to Eschaton, a game created by David Foster Wallace in his novel Infinite Jest. The game is simple, it’s basically Risk on a Tennis Court, with a computer to calculate damage, a referee, and too many rules.
- Grab the new TV Girl EP, free for the price of an email address, over at their Facebook page.
- New Pomplamoose Video, Monster Mask is on Youtube.
Concerts:
- The Hold Steady will play at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI, on Wed, 24 Aug 2011, doors @ 7pm, tix – $20.00
- Peter Bjorn & John will play a FREE show at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI, on Fri, 26 Aug 2011, 7:00pm.
- TV On The Radio will play a show at The Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee, WI, on Thu, 01 Sept 2011, doors open @ 7:30pm, tix – $27.50
- Tobacco and the rest of Black Moth Super Rainbow will play a show at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI, on Fri, 09 Sept 2011 @ 9:00pm, doors 8:00pm, tix – $15 adv, $18 day of show
- Megafaun will play at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI, on Thu, 29 Sept 2011, early show, 7:30pm, tix – $12 adv/dos, 18+ show
- The Besnard Lakes will play at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI, on Sun, 02 Oct 2011 @ 8:00pm, tix – $12 day of show, $10 in advance.
- Wilco will play the Overture Hall in Madison, WI, on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 @ 7:30pm, tix – $40 adv/dos, seated show, all ages
- Dum Dum Girls and Crocodiles will play the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI, on Thu, 18 Oct 2011, 8:30pm, tix – $14, $12 in advance, 18+ show.
- Gang Gang Dance will play at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI, on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 @ 8:30pm, doors 7:30pm, tix – $10
- The Avett Brothers will play at the Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee, WI, on Fri, 18 Nov 2011, 7pm, tix – $35