DFA1979 just released a new song, “Government Trash” from their upcoming LP, and while it’s nice and loud, I think I still prefer the previously released “Trainwreck 1979”. It has a bit of a “Black History Month” swagger going on, instead of the straightforward barrage of “Government…”. The Physical World is out September 9th, and it’s shaping up to be a worthwhile successor to You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine, even though both albums are separated by over a decade.
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In lieue of a single song of the day, how about some Polvo Peel Sessioning it?
We done goofed and forgot to posts songs of the day today. Here’s last nights playlist for now, and we’ll get back at it tomorrow. OK? OK.
Spacemen 3 – Lord Can You Hear Me
Bear vs. Shark – Buses/No Buses
Crocodiles – Hearts of Love
OBN IIIs – No Time for the Blues
Medicine – She Knows Everything
Greys – Use Yr Delusion
Tyvek – Efficiency
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Octagrape – Gold & Free
Plague Vendor – Hexed Lust
The Two Funerals – Coward
Carsick Cars – ???
Unwound – Nervous Energy
Galaxie 500 – Don’t Let Our Youth Go to Waste
Elliott Smith – Don’t Go Down
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Liars – Brats
Warpaint – Disco/Very
The Decemberists – Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect
Saint Pepsi – Fiona Coyne
Zig Zags – The Fog
Bedhead – Any Life
The Chinese Stars – Sick Machine
At the Drive In – Proxima Centauri
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Kleenex/Liliput – Die Matrosen
Steel Pole Bath Tub – Away
Lower – Bastard Tactics
Corin Tucker Band – None Like You
Watery Love – Piece of Piss
Mecca Normal – Joelle
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Bells> – Maybe Tomorrow
Tiny Ruins – Reasonable Man
The Sonora Pine – Compass Lure
Tacocat – Psychedelic Quinceanera
The Bugs – Tickle For the Reaper
Uncle Tupelo – Graveyard Shift
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Les Savy Fav – The Sweat Descends
Toro Y Moi – Rose Quartz
The Pack AD – Animal
Ride – Nowhere
Arab on Radar – Cop Song
Broken Social Scene – Almost Crimes
Who would’ve guessed that one of Kurt Cobain’s biggest influences would be the ones putting out new tunes in 2014, and not Nirvana? V for Vaselines is out at the end of September on Rotary Music.
It’s Sunday. Let’s take a break from the deep thoughts to enjoy this completely beautiful tune. Actually heard this while watching Longmire. TV does some good for once.
Shamelessly lifted from Gorilla Vs. Bear, who describes this as “elegant, haunting 60’s French pop-noir vibes.” I couldn’t have said it any better myself.
The last two days, I played two songs about the difficulties of life, love, and change. It wasn’t at all random. I have been thinking that there are stories to share, that can help provide some context for why some of these songs have meaning to me that goes beyond the fact that it’s simply good music. Heck, some of what I like isn’t good music. That’s half the point.
Anyhow, I think that a common theme this week in the wake of Robin Williams is on mental health. In the world of art there are many ways to explore this issue, such as the photos taken by John William Keedy. As a sufferer of anxiety and depression issues (that’s not necessarily a reveal that all of my friends know, but it’s one that most know), I relate strongly to the complexity of it all. In that NPR article I linked above, Keedy says:
I really wanted to be in contact with my friends and my family, but there was something physically just keeping me back from it. A friend would call, and I’d just stare at the phone. I’d really want to answer it, and I felt I couldn’t. There was something keeping me from doing that.
I cannot explain how on point that is. I’ve been there. I’ve stared at the phone. I’ve neglected the doorbell. I’ve failed at a job. I’ve closed all of the curtains and hid away for days at a time. And it was often very difficult for those around me to understand it. I’ve mostly found ways to cope and manage things so that I can have a healthy life. Some of those methods include embracing the things that I love such as music. As such, i’ve always found music that appeals to me emotionally has a meaningful impact on my mental health. I didn’t quite intend for this to be so personal, but these issues are personal to me. This song from Air Waves, for whatever reason, has that appeal that lifts my spirits and brings about a better day.
Here is a great version of this song. Great video too.
And as I said above, it’s just a great song that really reaches me. What I didn’t say is that some days I will listen to this song over and over and over. I’ve also known a number of other people with similar issues who have been reached by Air Waves’ music. So expect more…
In a strange turn, Michael Cera (yes, that Michael Cera) dumped an 18 track album on Bandcamp a few days ago. Weirder still, the whole thing is quite endearing, not unlike the type of music you’d expect to soundtrack one of his films.
Yesterday, I played the Sebadoh classic Brand New Love. It has interesting sentiments involving break ups and starting anew. Here is another one in the same vein. A classic from the Mountain Goats.
Ty Segall stopped by Conan to continue his run of impressive late night performances last night. His new album Manipulator is out August 26th, get pumped.