Dawes on Letterman: "Time Spent In Los Angeles"

Here's the video from Dawes performing "Time Spent In Los Angeles" last night on Letterman....

SOTD: "We Will All Be Changed" - Seryn

Justin Vernon - "I Can't Make You Love Me/Nick of Time"

Take a listen to this awesome version of the Bonnie Raitt tunes "I Can't Make You Love Me/Nick of Time", covered by Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. Beautiful.

Dawes on Letterman Tonight!

Turn into the Late Show with David Letterman tonight to see Dawes perform! They'll be playing "Time Spent in Los Angeles" off their new record "Nothing is Wrong."

SOTD: "Everything Gets Gone" - William Elliott Whitmore

I first saw William Elliott Whitmore a couple years ago, opening for City & Colour. From the first notes, you could tell the guy was special, the crowd was extremely receptive to his music and I downloaded whatever I could find after the show.

Here's a new single from Whitmore and below you'll find a video detailing his upcoming release, "Field Songs", which will be out July 12th.

SOTD: "Novacane" - Frank Ocean

Careful with this one, semi-NSFW but DAMN GOOD.

frank ocean [novacane] from christopher francis ocean on Vimeo.

SOTD: "Yesterday Was Hard On All Of Us" - Fink

SOTD: "Stop My Heart" - Jeff Leblanc

My buddy Jeff Leblanc recently released this tune. His new album comes out in mid-August and he'll be having a record release party at the Highline Ballroom on August 16th (Tickets HERE).

Eddie Vedder on Letterman: "Without You"

David Letterman on Eddie Vedder: "I tell you something, if I had this guy's voice, you could all kiss my ass."

Eddie Vedder performed on Letterman last night, singing "Without You" from his new album "Ukelele Songs". Enjoy.

SOTD: "Shook Down" - Yuck

Here's the new single from Yuck, "Shook Down". First time I heard this, the opening chords reminded me of the 90s song "Surround" by Dada (listen HERE).

Highly recommend picking up this album if you haven't gotten it yet, one of my favorite new bands this year.

Yuck - Shook Down from Yuck on Vimeo.

SOTD: "The Runner" - The Boxer Rebellion

Waiting For Lighting To Strike Tour

Holcombe Waller, Daniel Martin Moore, and Haley Bonar are heading out on their Waiting for Lightning to Strike Tour later this month. Below you'll find songs from all three artists heading out on tour. You can also follow their Tumblr page HERE with upcoming tour dates below.




Wating for Lightning To Strike Tour:
06/21: Brooklyn, NY @ The Bell House
06/22: Boston, MA @ Cafe 939
06/23: New York, NY @ The Mercury Lounge
06/24: Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
06/25: Washington DC @ Sixth & I Synagogue (downstairs)
06/26: Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle
06/28/11 Nashville, TN @ The End
07/01: Iowa City, IA @ The Englert Theatre *

* with Haley Bonar Only

Chamberlin: Halfway House Sessions

Halfway House Music is featuring a great session with Chamberlin. Check out their site HERE to listen to Chamberlin perform three songs: "Is It Me?", "Dust" and "Turn Around".

SOTD: "Tarantula/Holding On" - Delay Trees

Here's a cool song from the Finnish group, Delay Trees. If you like the tune, you can download it HERE.

Subway Shuffle: 6/14/11

Hell of a mix of tunes that I heard on my way to (and from) work earlier today. Some old, some new but some fantastic songs in there. Most you probably know but if not, give a listen to one of the older songs like "Birth of Words", one of my alltime favorites.

SUBWAY SHUFFLE 6/14/11

Track #1: Kings of Leon: "On Call"
Track #2: Bon Iver: "Lump Sum"
Track #3: Arcade Fire: "Wasted Hours"
Track #4: The Samples: "Birth of Words"
Track #5: Bloc Party - "Little Thoughts"
Track #6: Counting Crows - "Children In Bloom"
Track #7: Against Me! - "Pints of Guiness Make You Strong"
Track #8: Matthew Good Band - "Haven't Slept In Years"
Track #9: Typhoon - "Claws Pt. 1"
Track #10: Frightened Rabbit - "Go-Go Girls"

SOTD: "Russian Spies" - Against Me!

SOTD: "East Harlem" - Beirut

Great new tune from Beirut (thanks to my buddy Benson for sending this over).....

NPR: Live From Sasquatch

I was poking around on NPR today when I found this treasure..... tons of live sets from the Sasquatch Festival! This is enough to keep you busy for a night (or maybe a weekend). Some great stuff here including Local Natives, Typhoon, The Antlers, Modest Mouse and many, many more. You can check the site out HERE and take your pick.

SOTD: "Morning Thought" - Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr

SOTD: "Non Populus" - Matthew Good

Great song from the new Matthew Good album, "Lights of Endangered Species".

SOTD: "Collapsible Plans" - Tom Freund

SOTD: "Chapel Song" - We Are Augustines

When I first heard this track, I felt like I already knew this band even though I didn't recognize the name. Turns out I did.... kind of. Brooklyn-based We Are Augustines includes ex-Pela members Billy McCarthy and Eric Sanderson. I loved Pela and was disappointed to hear they were breaking up last year. HERE'S a review with a clip from one of their shows I caught at Mercury Lounge in 2009.

Anyways, happy these guys are back working on new material. They will release their debut album, "Rise Ye Sunken Ships", this summer. In the meantime, check out this great new tune, "Chapel Song".

Dawes: Live From Paste

Paste Magazine is showcasing some great live clips from Dawes promoting their upcoming album "Nothing Is Wrong". Got to their site HERE to check out some videos of new tracks, "Time Spent In Los Angeles", "If I Wanted Someone" and "My Way Back Home"

SOTD: "St. Peter's Cathedral" - Death Cab For Cutie

Great song off the new Death Cab For Cutie album, "Codes and Keys".