Song of the Day

Soul Coughing. Have a listen.

Being a live recording, the audience plays its part to an aggitating degree. Fortunately, Mike Doughty phlems it up enough to overpower the bastards; with the help of screaming instrumentation of course.

Less likely to be masked ~ without an extensive Chicagoland and nationwide campaign, including millions of additional dollars ~ is the namesake of Chicago's famous Sears Tower. The naming rights, which have been vacant since 2003, have been purchased by the London based insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, Ltd. Effective June 2009.

To which I say, "Whatchu talkin' bout redcoats?"

Tis' the Season

I personally don't do festivals*. But people also don't eat mac n' cheese everynight. So who's right here?

The stages are everywhere and the people are even more everywhere. Here's what is coming your way ~ or places you're making your way to.

*I'm just one of those people who would make a big deal trying to get to all the stages I want to see, and make it other peoples fault when I don't get there. Thus ruining the time at the festival for all those involved. Me. And do they even have elephant ears at these things?

Sasquatch!: May 23rd - May 25th [memorial day wkend], Seattle

Saturday: nearly everyone is a headliner but don't miss Shearwater. although if you're in Seattle chances are you've already seen them at some rad intimate venue ~ they no stranger to these parts. and Passion Pit will be a delight ~ my buddy produced their new album, so buy a T-shirt.

Sunday: i've heard that Of Montreal puts on one hell of a show. i have never seen them live, and really haven't listened since the Sunlantic Twins album, but it may be worth missing an old standby to take a peep. see the Dodos if you haven't before and M83 can't be missed.

Monday: if you can only go one day, go Monday and see everything. seriously.

Bonneroo: June 11th - 14th

you're in Tennessee... go see The Boss and The Del McCoury Band.

All Points West: July 31st - Aug 2 : New Jersey!

this is rather modest compared to the other juggernauts. Shouldn't be difficult to see everything, or at least parts of everything, you want to see. my high school heartstrings yearn for some TOOL, goddammit. i seek that.

but everyday has some gems that shalln't* be missed. Friday: Fleet Foxes, The National, Vampire Weekend, Shearwater - you should totally get ROOk, shearwater album, if you don't have it. it good. Saturday: Chairlift, Ting Tings, and White Rabbits ~ new album May 19th ~ Sunday: Silversun Pickups, new album Swoon released April 14th. Akron/Family, new album Set 'em Wild, Set 'em Free out may 5th. GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY. everytime.

*I could very well be attending a or multiple day(s) at this one. If the ferry doesn't sink...

Lollapalooza: Aug 7th - 9th, Chicago

Depeche Mode. Wrong. new album ~ Sounds of the Universe ~ released April 20th. huh. okay.

Chance of Snow? Likely.

Miike Snow are Andrew Wyatt, Christian Karlsson, and Pontus Winnberg from Stockholm. Named after Japanese film director Takeshi Miike, who's had a windstorm of films shot under his gaze, these guys will be releasing their first full length on June 19th. I think it's eponymous.

I'd start with the track Animal, a few times over, then Burial. Then have at the many many many many remixes you will find out there. I'm sure DJ Medhi's got his hands in soumthing with this trio. Enjoy.

Next in NYC: May 19th @ Santos
May 24th @ Studio B