Wait..what? Yeah I’m flying into San Francisco from Portland today so I’ll just fill you in on what’s going on today. Which is close to nothing unless you’re going to the Weezer/Blink 182 show. If you’re not going, check out young and talented folk act Good Old War and this dude called Cory Branan over at the Bottom of the Hill tonight. Don’t bother with The Honorary Title though, those guys annoy the hell out of me.
More Bay Area show updates tomorrow for this coming week.
See you out there!
Good Old War – Looking For Shelterfrom Only Way To Be Alone (2008)
Off of their third album ‘Concrete Class’, The Lonely H return with this junior high school play-esqe video for their wicked layed back tunes, ‘The Singer’.
The Lonely H - The Singer
RX Bandits / Dredg Co-Headline Summer 2009 Tour
The tour that fans of RX Bandits and dredg knew should have happened is now making it’s way through the US. Here’s a little preview of what’s to come and here are the dates.
RX Bandits- …And The Battle Begun
The Phenomenal Handclap Band – You’ll Disappear
In addition to this years most charming band and a “phenomenal” debut record, there’s this groovy video. Enjoy!
The Phenomenal Handclap Band- You’ll Disappear
Ice Palace – Thoughts/Facts
Minneapolis-based band Ice Palace have released a video for the track, “Thoughts/Facts,” from their latest record, ‘Wonder Subtly Crushing Us’. I think of them as a folky Cursive…you be the judge.
Ice Palace- Thoughts/Facts
Amazing Baby – Headdress
(NSFW) This video should be titled “Attack of the Naked Hipster Goat People.”
Amazing Baby- Headdress
Good Old War – Weak Man (feat. Anthony Green of Circa Survive & The Sound of Animals Fighting)
They’re being compared to Simon & Garfunkel and Iron & Wine…but that’s not entirely accurate. I little overproduced for this genre of music but it works. The vocal harmonies are nice but the random Anthony Green part kind of ruins the mood. They mean well though.
Good Old War- Looking For Shelter
Wavves – No Hope Kids
Hated and loved for probably for the same reasons above. Also what does it mean when the video is of higher production than the song it’s for?
The Heavy – Sixteen
Voodoo blues garage rock outfit The Heavy follow up the utter madness of ‘Oh No! Not You Again!’ with pure soul and authenticity. That is a fact. Also their new video rocks.
The Heavy - Sixteen
A Brief Smile – Motorcycle
NYC’s A Brief Smile have released a new video for the track “Motorcycle” from their latest EP, Restaurant Airport. This really impressed me. Hopefully it does the same for you.
A Brief Smile- Motorcycle
Helicopters – Headlights
Using clips from old low-cost commercials that should be very familiar to those from the Chicagoland area, Helicopters‘ new video for last year’s ‘Headlights’ is actually pretty entertaining.
Helicopters - Headlights
Dirty Projectors – Stillness Is The Move
Not the best song to debut for the ‘unfamiliars’ but it’s still pretty gorgeous for an equally gorgeous song.
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Wait..what? Yeah I’m flying into San Francisco from Portland today so I’ll just fill you in on what’s going on today. Which is close to nothing unless you’re going to the Weezer/Blink 182 show. If you’re not going, check out young and talented folk act Good Old War and this dude called Cory Branan over at the Bottom of the Hill tonight. Don’t bother with The Honorary Title though, those guys annoy the hell out of me.
Looking For Shelter from Only Way To Be Alone (2008)
