Monthly Archives: September 2006

I made the drive down to Boston yesterday to see Mates of State, who put on the best show I’ve seen in quite a while. They’ve got one of my favorite albums of the year (Bring It Back), a super-cute … Continue reading →

Real short one today. This song, by The Cloud Room, has been around for a long time and was a blog-favorite last winter, but I’m just in the mood today. Hey Now Now It’s super-catchy, upbeat and was written while … Continue reading →

I wasn’t going to write anything about 9/11 since I wasn’t sure what to say, and the concept of an anniversary just doesn’t quite feel right. But then I stopped by I Am Fuel, You Are Friends where Heather discussed … Continue reading →

Got the Stars of Track and Field album in the mail the other day, and I’ll talk about them soon, but included in the package was Into the West, the American debut by Pilot Speed. I had never heard of … Continue reading →

The Aberdeen compilation I promised back in July is now available. Go to Darla.com to buy What Do I Wish For Now?: Singles + Extras. I ordered my copy and will most likely post again once I get a chance … Continue reading →

I’m jumping the gun a little bit here, but I’ve been listening to a ton of Nellie McKay the last few days, so I wanted to post while I’m in the mood. Her 2004 album Get Away From Me was … Continue reading →

For your listening pleasure today: some neat songs from Abandoned Love Records. Luis Bunuel – Grumpy Bear I found about this song from You Ain’t No Picasso, who called it one of his favorite songs of the year. I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Who doesn’t love Antarctica? I mean, it’s a continent, but it’s uninhabited. It’s on a pole. They’ve got penguins. It’s home to the Antarctic Treaty System, the first arms control treaty of the Cold War, which required that it be … Continue reading →

We’re getting into the seriously busy time of year for me, so updates may get a bit more sparse (and entries will certainly be shorter than my usual novella length). Today, it’s just two songs from bands you probably already … Continue reading →

The first album from Heartache With Hard Work-favorites She, Sir is out today. In case you missed it when I first talked about them, check out this song. It’s My Way of Staying Connected As I said in July: It’s … Continue reading →