Friday, September 19, 2008

Turn Smile Shift Repeat


So I guess I can't help help help myself. Things just seem to sound better in repeat. Like the fact that my favorite songs kick ass live, which you may notice is the second time in two days I've said so. On Live at KEXP Volume 4, which dropped in small record stores like Seattle's beloved Easy Street Records on Tuesday, Umbrella favorites like Pela, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Elbow, Fleet Foxes, The Hold Steady, Arthur & Yu, The National, and many more demonstrate just why the winning combination of live in-studios and non-profit organizations dominate. All proceeds from the sale of the CDs go straight to KEXP, which is why you won't find this gem on any online music service out there. Get your cute butts down to your local indie store and support the cause! Keeping in mind of course, that KEXP recordings are exclusive and always only available for a limited time. While you're at it, pick up a copy of of The Walkmen's new CD that I am about a month behind on plugging. You & Me completely took me by a storm of authentic engagment - a must have.

LIVE at KEXP Volume 4 Track List
01. Pela - Lost to the Lonesome
02. Vampire Weekend - A-Punk [ysi]
03. The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - I Never Thought I Could Feel This Way for a Boy
04. Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Let Them Knock
05. The Helio Sequence - Can't Say No
06. The National - Start a War
07. Elbow - Grounds for Divorce
08. Angelique Kidjo - Salala
09. Yeasayer - 2080
10. !!! - Yadnus
11. Fleet Foxes - Oliver James [ysi]
12. Atmosphere - Guarantees
13. The Hold Steady - Your Little Hoodrat Friend (Pictured Below in KEXP Studio)
14. British Sea Power - Down on the Ground
15. Les Savy Fav - We'll Make a Lover Out of You
16. Arthur & Yu - Lion's Mouth
17. The Raveonettes - Aly, Walk With Me
18. Calexico - Cruel
19. Carter Tanton - Red Ballons
20. Rufus Wainwright - Going to a Town

Later Today: We pick apart the new 007 Quantum of Solace theme (Sidenote: How frickin' HOT does Daniel Craig look going rogue in all those previews?!) from Jack White and Alicia Keys that EVERYONE & their mom's divorced brother-in-law's dog-walker is talking about. Stay tuned!

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