i had dreams, that frightened me awake

seriously, yay for the internet!

The other day I was thinking about how imperative the internet is for the music world today, yea yea there are talks of record sales being low, but let's face it, when they were high, the majority of the artists with high record sales were n*sync, backstreet boys, and all that other poop.

This isn't to say that music is necessarily better today than what it was, by no means, its impossible to make that claim. But I can say that we do have a much more democratic way to gaining access to and selecting the music that we choose to listen. And if this isn't revolutionary in a power-to-the-people way, then I don't know what is.

I'm very excited to be living and enjoying music at this time (especially since the end might be near... 2012 is around the corner!) , we have unprecedented access to new bands and sounds from around the world, which makes it for an almost overwhelming amount of music that you can explore.

That being said, the real reason for this post is that Noisepop posted a Deerhunter and Ra Ra Riot concert on youtube. I haven't listened to the RRR one yet, but Deerhunter, as always, is amazing. And if it weren't for the quasi mystical powers of the internet, we would have never gotten a chance to experience these concerts.


Deerhunter



Ra Ra Riot


ps: happy snowday DC!

GOUUUULLEEEEETT

I don't think I'm ever going to get over Will Ferrell's impression of Robert Goulet.


I was watching the best of Will Ferrell and saw the one in which he 'advertises' Goulet ringtones, and luckily enough, I found a link from which you can download them from!! AMAZING!

so here they are... I'm still not completely sure which one is going to be mine, but i'm pretty sure I'm going to go with #2.

ringtone #1: "Your phone is ringing....daa di da daaaa"

ringtone #2: “Dinkle donkle, dinkle donkle, someone’s calling you”


I gotta thank The Goulet Times for posting these. It totally made my night.

Music for Bondfires

Playlist for the week!

So we're still very much so obsessed with some of the brilliant tracks of Dark was the Night, and as you can see our playlist reflects that.

The opening and closing tracks on this week's playlist are two Radiohead songs, Electioneering and Talk Show Host. I chose these tracks not only because they have been on repeat on my ipod but also because I believe they show the two sides of Radiohead that I love the most.

I choose these tracks because I feel that they are representative of all the things that I love about Radiohead. Electioneering has that irresistable energy and Talk Show Host embodies what I believe to be their more dark sensuous side. You should listen to both of these on a high volume to as to surround yourself with the their amazing sound, well really that's the only way to listen to Radiohead.

The overall theme for this week turned out to be music for the bondfire. The tracks in the beginning may fall out of the overall theme, but I encourage you to see them as the precursors to the bondfire, music that gets you going and gets you crazy. The middle tracks are provide that magic of people getting together and singing along, and I think that the closing tracks have that certain end of the night je ne sais quoi.

Well, enough talk here's the playlist. I hope you enjoy it.



1. Electioneering - Radiohead
2. I'm Confused - Handsome Furs
3. Feel. Love. Thinking. Of. - Faunts
4. Sister Savior - The Rapture
5. Heads Will Roll - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
6. Shempi (E*Rock Remix) - Ratatat
7. Connjur - School of Seven Bells
8. Hail to Whatever You Found in The Sunlight That Surrounds You - Rilo Kiley
9. Tunnelvision - Here We Go Magic
10. You Are The Blood - Sufjan Stevens
11. Daily Routine - Animal Collective
12. I Was Young When I left Home - Antony and Bryce
13. Cello Song - The Books feat. Jose Gonzales
14. Wake Up - Arcade Fire
15. Around the Bay - Department of Eagles
16. Tightrope - Yeasayer
17. Take Pills - Panda Bear
18. Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division
19. Talk Show Host - Radiohead

BRILLANT! Nanda's song/ video of the day

The other day my friend and I were talking about how much we love la blogothèque, and seriously if you haven't checked it out yet... well, there may be doubt as to whether there is any hope left for you.

Today, while seeing what was happening at the blogotèque, I stumbled upon this amazing Walkmen's video.

Once again Vincent Moon, the genius behind these short films, proved his brilliance. He started a video series that takes place in NYC and its called the In a Van Sessions. Which is a different take on the Parisian version of The Take Away Shows.

What I love about these videos, is that Moon is able to create such an intimate atmosphere in which you can't help but to feel as if you are a part of that moment. And then, inevitably, it only leaves you wanting for more and to wonder what happened in the moments before and after the video.

I think these videos give you an insight to what is like to be in the artistic world. <3

So here's The Walkmen - On the Water
I hope you like it.


The Walkmen - On the Water from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Nanda's song(s) of the day

So this is exciting.
It's Blitz the new album from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs is coming out and it promises to make you sweat-- on the dance floor, that is.

The two tracks that have leaked from this album are pretty sweet, with the right amount of your usual YYYs angst-y energy and a new danceable beats. I'm looking forward to the album release on April 14th.

Here are the new tracks:

Heads Will Roll (which, like the new track from Peter Bjorn and John was introduced to the blogging world on Kayne's blog)

And

Zero

YYYs


Well, I hope you guys enjoy these tracks....

But WAIT THERE'S MORE!

The new Grizzly Bear album is due some time in April!

Named after the Massachusetts island, Veckatimest, it is one of the most anticipated albums of 2009. I'm very excited, and so should you be. I hope to see them on Bonnaroo.

Check out stereogum and pitchfork for the track listing plus a whole lot of information!

Time delay...

Agh! Unfortunately in life you end up having to do a lot of things that you don't want to, leaving you with little time to do what you really want to. Example, metaphysics exam and work had to be done... updating this spanking new blog...had to wait.

C'est la vie, as the French say, so moving on... this past week was very exiting because Dark Was the Night was released, on Feb. 17th. And if you haven't checked it out yet--you must!

It is not only a stunning album with a stellar group of contributers, but its for a good cause as well. All the proceeds will benefit the Red Hot Organization which is an international charity dedicated to raising money and awereness for AIDS/ HIV.

Dark Was the Night was produced by The National's Aaron and Bryce Dessner, and they have been putting this album together for the past three years! They recently had a special on Sirius XMU, where they gave some insight about the tracks and the artists. If you have a chance to listen to that, I highly recommend it.

One of the stories that stood out for me, was the one about their own song. Aaron said that the night before they were going on the studio to record this song, they sent a copy of their song Around the Bend to musical genious Nico Muhly, asking him to come up with the arrangements for it. And by the next morning, Nico sent them the beautiful musical arrangement that you hear on the track!

Ah, to have that talent!

You can check out the track listing on the Dark Was the Night website, if you haven't seen it already. But here are my favorite tracks from this album:

The Books Feat. Jose Gonzales - Cello Song

-This Nick Drake cover is beautiful and upbeat. I really like it. And that is something, cuz all who know me know that I have a chip on my shoulder when it comes to Jose Gonzales, there is no real reason why I don't like him. Jose Gonzales or not, I totally enjoy this song - I think it sounds exotic, mysterious, and very inviting.

The National - So Far Around The Bend (streaming at DWtN website, or on this blog too!)

-The National have been playing this song live for a while now, sadly I can't recall whether they played it when I saw them. This is the song that I very inarticularly telling you about, where Nico Muhly does the arrangement for them.

Yeasayer - Tightrope

-Yeasayer is one of those bands where whenever I listen to their song, I tell myself: oh I really like this! but then I forget to get their album! c'est tragic. I really like this song! I think its great for early spring, sunny days when the air is crisp.

Antony + Bryce Dessner - I Was Young When I Left Home

-Dylan cover. very good. I don't usually like Antony's voice, but he does this song justice. Just listen to it.

Sufjan Stevens - You Are The Blood

-Again, I can't say that I was a big Sufjan Stevens fan. But this song made me a believer. Its 10 minutes long, he gets weird, he plays the piano. I love it. Its a Castanets cover.

These are the top 5 from that album, and its safe to say, that Dark Was the Night is a beautiful album, and it might show you a different side from artists that you had an already formed and perhaps unjustified opinion.



*Thanks to the Mountain Tempo, poptartssucktoasted.blogspot.com, and hypeful for the links.

FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!!!!

Today is Fernanda's birthday!

Happy birthday, Fernanda!

Here is a little song for you: