Turn Smile Shift Repeat

Phantom Planet - Turn Smile Shift Repeat [ysi]

LCD Soundsystem - On Repeat [ysi]

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!

Music Collects Social Security Too

I've spent the last week pissed at Disney for three reasons. 1.) Their DVD "Vault"; from which they decide to periodically take movies "out of" and make them available to the general public for sale. Bullshit, Disney. If I want to see clocks and candlesticks serve dinner while singing I should be able to go drop the ridiculous 30 dollars you charge for Beauty and the Beast. I don't get to see Jerry Orbach on Law and Order anymore, and his animation voice over credits are limited to one film - one film you refuse to sell me. 2.) Hannah Montana. NO ONE is worth $15,000/ticket live. 3.) I forget because I'm currently too pissed about the first two. But whatever it is, it was legit.

Beauty and the Beast - Be Our Guest

Disney's method of moving movies in and out of retirement is apparently a staple of the music industry as well. I was unaware that records could collect SS, move to Florida, and stock up on prunes. So I was definitely surprised when KEXP announced they were only offering their third live-in-studio album until December 31, 2007.

Luckily I bought my copy a few weeks before, but I was bummed to hear other people wouldn't have the opportunity to hear these excellent live recordings from artisits like Peter Bjorn and John, Beirut, The Shins, and Billy Bragg because of retirement. KEXP is a non-profit organization however, so the move makes sense. Check out their website if you get a chance to hear streaming feeds of exclusive in-studio performances. Or on itunes, they offer upwards of five different podcasts which dole out free songs and videos on a daily basis. (Amazing). Heres a little sample of the now-retired record. I hope it has a condo with a view.

Hot Chip - And I Was a Boy from School (Live in Studio)

The Shackeltons - Your Movement (Live in Studio)

Peter Bjorn and John - Young Folks (Live in Studio)

The Long Winters - Pushover (Live in Studio)

It's time for some new movie alerts! The fabulous Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars, Heroes) stars in the new comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall which, if I'm not mistaken is another Judd Apatow production the likes of Knocked Up and 40 Yr. Old Virgin. It also stars the loveable Jason Segel (Freaks and Geeks), Mila Kunis, Jonah Hill, and of course, Paul Rudd. Looks like another slightly shallow laugh out loud comedy. Loves it.



Next is the haunting drama Paranoid Park from award-winning director Gus Van Sant.



The dark comedy He Was a Quiet Man starring Christan Slader, Elisha Cuthbert, and William H. Macy.



Woody Allen's newest - Cassandra's Dream



And last but not least the motherfing Dark Knight Trailer! July 18 baby!!



Peace Love and Records.