With the days finally getting warm, and all that Spring rain coming down, it’s not surprising that another “Spring mix” has come. This mix is meant for driving… now that the days are getting longer, and everything’s coming alive again, what could be better than a long drive with eminently-singable music? Here’s a mix of things that make me think of those long, aimless drives… past and present… I hope you like it! (And yes, those are The B-52’s. I feel no shame in this.)
I saw the Mountain Goats tonight in Boston, and I now need to make sure you’ve got “You Were Cool” in your arsenal. I can honestly say that I can’t think of anyone who exudes more energy or raw emotion than John Darnielle. From joy that positively explodes in your chest to poignant anecdotes from days gone by, a Mountain Goats concert is a real workout for the soul. Which brings me to “You Were Cool…”
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The Foo Fighters’ newest album – Wasting Light – is coming out on April 12th, but you can hear it here… right now! The album features some guests – notably Krist Nov0selic on “I Should Have Known” – and was recorded in glorious analog. So, why wait? The Butch Vig-produced album is streaming just below the cut…
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Robin Pecknold sent word of this Sean-Pecknold-directed video for “Grown Ocean” off the forthcoming Helplessness Blues, and now we’re even more excited for the May 3rd release. Yay!
In conjunction with the physical release of their The King of Limbs (Today in Europe, tomorrow in America), Radiohead have put together a newspaper: The Universal Sigh. If you want to try and grab a physical copy, head on over to The Universal Sigh to find out where to get one.
Or, if you’d just like to read the thing, then some fine folks at Rip It Up in New Zealand have put together a .pdf for you.
Either way… Enjoy!