#1
Spoon
“They Want My Soul”
Spoon
“They Want My Soul”
Key Tracks:
Rent I Pay, Inside Out, Do You, Outlier, Let Me Be Mine
Download “They Want My Soul” here:
View the entire list here.
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2014 ALBUM OF THE YEAR
TOP 19 ALBUMS OF 2014
The countdown continues with:
Numbers 10 -2
#10
The Afghan Whigs
“Do To The Beast”
The Afghan Whigs
“Do To The Beast”
Key Tracks:
Parked Outside, Matamoros, Algiers, Lost In The Woods
Download “Do To The Beast” here:
#9
Alt-J
“This Is All Yours”
Alt-J
“This Is All Yours”
Key Tracks:
Every Other Freckle, Left Hand Free, Hunger Of The Pine
Download “This Is All Yours” here:
#8
Real Estate
“Atlas”
Real Estate
“Atlas”
Key Tracks:
Had To Hear, Talking Backwards, Crime
Download “Atlas” here:
#7
JAWS
“Be Slowly”
JAWS
“Be Slowly”
Key Tracks:
Gold, Swim, Be Slowly, Think Too Much Feel Too Little
Download “Be Slowly” here:
#6
The Preatures
“Blue Planet Eyes”
The Preatures
“Blue Planet Eyes”
Key Tracks:
Somebdy’s Talking, Is This How You Feel, Whatever You Want
Download “Blue Planet Eyes” here:
#5
Future Islands
“Singles”
Future Islands
“Singles”
Key Tracks:
Seasons, Doves, Back In The Tall Grass, A Dream Of You and Me
Download “Singles” here:
#4
KASABIAN
“48:13”
KASABIAN
“48:13”
Key Tracks:
Bumblebee, Stevie, Treat, Eez-Eh, Bow, S.P.S.
Download “48:13” here:
#3
Dum Dum Girls
“Too True”
Dum Dum Girls
“Too True”
Key Tracks:
Rimbaud Eyes, Lost Boys and Girls Club, Under These Hands, Trouble Is My Name
Download “Too True” here:
#2
Bear In Heaven
“Time Is Over One Day Old”
Bear In Heaven
“Time Is Over One Day Old”
Key Tracks:
Autumn. Time Between, If I Were To Lie, You Don’t Need The World
Download “Time Is Over One Day Old” here:
To Be Continued…
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Austin City Limits Season 40 Continues With 7 New Episodes
The fortieth season of Austin City Limits returns this upcoming weekend (January 3) with the first of seven brand-new episodes. Part two of the 2014-2015 season kicks off with a little alt-country this weekend, and then it’s full steam ahead with the much-anticipated performances from two of Austin’s indie darlings, Spoon and White Denim in week two. Other notable forthcoming performances include: Future Islands, Jenny Lewis, and The Black Keys.
Check your local PBS channel for day and time in your area. As always, I’ll post the full performances in the Indie On TV page, but not any of the alt-country. Check your fave alt-country blogs for those.
Here’s the ACL upcoming schedule:
January 3, 2015 The Avett Brothers / Nickel Creek
January 10, 2015 Spoon / White Denim
January 17, 2015 Sam Smith / Future Islands
January 24, 2015 Ryan Adams / Jenny Lewis
January 31, 2015 The Black Keys / J. Roddy Walston & The Business
February 7, 2015 Foo Fighters
February 14, 2015 Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Special
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TOP 19 ALBUMS OF 2014
Here are my Top 19 Albums of 2014. I recommend clearing out some space on the cloud for each of these, if you’re really crazy, pickup the physical copy, you can thank me later.
“Seeds” from TV On The Radio was left off the list due to a late 2014 release date, it will be eligible in 2015, it’s my list which means my rules. Furthermore, this isn’t another one of those lists with Run The Jewels at the top, so enjoy.
Here we go:
Numbers 19 – 11
#19
Temples
“Sun Structures”
Temples
“Sun Structures”
Key Tracks:
Shelter Song, Keep In The Dark, Mesmerise, Colours To Life
Download “Sun Structures” here:
#18
Glass Animals
“Zaba”
Glass Animals
“Zaba”
Key Tracks:
Black Mambo, Pools, Gooey
Download “Zaba” here:
#17
2:54
“The Other I”
2:54
“The Other I”
Key Tracks:
Orion, Blindfold
Download “The Other I” here:
#16
Parquet Courts”
“Sunbathing Animal”
Parquet Courts”
“Sunbathing Animal”
Key Tracks:
Bodies Made Of, Black and White, She’s Rollin, Sunbathing Animal
Download “Sunbathing Animal” here:
#15
The Orwells
“Disgraceland”
The Orwells
“Disgraceland”
Key Tracks:
Dirty Sheets, Let It Burn, Who Needs You
Download “Disgraceland” here:
#14
Broken Bells
“After The Disco”
Broken Bells
“After The Disco”
Key Tracks:
After The Disco, Holding On For Life, Leave It Alone, Control
Download “After The Disco” here:
#13
HAERTS
“HAERTS”
HAERTS
“HAERTS”
Key Tracks:
Wings, Giving Up. All The Days
Download “HAERTS” here:
#12
The Horrors
“Luminous”
The Horrors
“Luminous”
Key Tracks:
Chasing Shadows, So Now You Know, I See You
Download “Luminous” here:
#11
The War On Drugs
“Lost In The Dream”
The War On Drugs
“Lost In The Dream”
Key Tracks:
Under The Pressure, Red Eyes, An Ocean In Between The Waves
Download “Lost In The Dream” here:
TOP 100 TRACKS OF 2014
Before I reveal my Top 10 Tracks Of 2014, I would like to update my Coachella 2015 Perfect Poster Wish List with some of the bands that landed in the Top 50. Please add the following: Honeyblood, Beverly, Glass Animals, Craft Spells, The Orwells, and The War On Drugs.
And finally…
Numbers 10 – 1
#10
In The Valley Below
“Peaches”
In The Valley Below
“Peaches”
#9
Future Islands
“Seasons”
Future Islands
“Seasons”
#8
CHVRCHES
“We Sink”
CHVRCHES
“We Sink”
#7
The Decemberists
“Make You Better”
The Decemberists
“Make You Better”
#6
Spoon
“Do You”
Spoon
“Do You”
#5
Real Estate
“Talking Backwards”
Real Estate
“Talking Backwards”
#4
KASABIAN
“Bumblebee”
KASABIAN
“Bumblebee”
#3
Hooray For Earth
“Keys”
Hooray For Earth
“Keys”
#2
The War On Drugs
“Under The Pressure”
The War On Drugs
“Under The Pressure”
#1
Bear In Heaven
“Time Between”
Bear In Heaven
“Time Between”
View the entire Top 100 Tracks here.
The End.
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CMJ Unveils Top 200 Albums Of 2014
The College Media Journal recently unveiled the Top 200 Albums Of 2014, below are the Top 20. The list was compiled by over 40,000 playlists submitted to the journal by college and non-commercial radio stations throughout 2014. Congrats to the New Jersey indie outfit Real Estate (pictured) who had the #1 Album Of The Year on College Radio. My Top 19 Albums Of The Year will be posted later in the week.
Here’s the CMJ Top 20 Albums Of 2014
1. REAL ESTATE Atlas
2. ST. VINCENT St. Vincent
3. TY SEGALL Manipulator
4. MAC DEMARCO Salad Days
5. BECK Morning Phase
6. SHARON JONES AND THE DAP KINGS Give The People What They Want
7. DUM DUM GIRLS Too True
8. SPOON They Want My Soul
9. THE WAR ON DRUGS Lost In The Dream
10. THE BLACK KEYS Turn Blue
11. CLOUD NOTHINGS Here And Nowhere Else
12. KING TUFF Black Moon Spell
13. JACK WHITE Lazaretto
14. PARQUET COURTS Sunbathing Animal
15. THE BLACK LIPS Underneath The Rainbow
16. THEE OH SEES Drop
17. TEMPLES Sun Structure
18. ANGEL OLSEN Burn Your Fire For No Witness
19. BROKEN BELLS After The Disco
20. CARIBOU Our Love
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TOP 100 TRACKS OF 2014
The countdown continues with:
Numbers 20 – 11
#20
Spoon
“Inside Out”
Spoon
“Inside Out”
#19
The Horrors
“I See You”
The Horrors
“I See You”
#18
King Tuff
“Black Moon Spell”
King Tuff
“Black Moon Spell”
#17
Glass Animals
“Pools”
Glass Animals
“Pools”
#16
Wye Oak
“Glory”
Wye Oak
“Glory”
#15
Jen Wood
“Fell In Love”
Jen Wood
“Fell In Love”
Listen to “Fell In Love” here.
#14
The Preatures
“Better Than It Ever Could Be”
The Preatures
“Better Than It Ever Could Be”
#13
Dum Dum Girls
“Rimbaud Eyes”
Dum Dum Girls
“Rimbaud Eyes”
#12
PHOX
“Slow Motion”
PHOX
“Slow Motion”
#11
The War On Drugs
“Red Eyes”
The War On Drugs
“Red Eyes”
To Be Continued…
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Michael Stipe Discusses Future With CBS This Morning
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe recently sat down with Anthony Mason of CBS This Morning and was candid on his plans to sing again, along with the future of the iconic band. When asked about a R.E.M. reunion, Mr. Stipe said “No. That will never happen… There’s no point.” He goes on to add that he despises nostalgia (Heritage Acts) but has full respect for them. The soon to be 55 year old plans to sing again soon, just not with R.E.M.
The band recently released a six-DVD career spanning box set entitled REMTV. If you’re looking for a last minute stocking stuffer for the R.E.M. fan in your life, look no further.
Watch the CBS This Morning interview here:
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TOP 100 TRACKS OF 2014
The countdown continues with:
Numbers 30 – 21
#30
Dum Dum Girls
“Under These Hands”
Dum Dum Girls
“Under These Hands”
#29
Alt-J
“Hunger Of The Pine”
Alt-J
“Hunger Of The Pine”
#28
Broken Bells
“Holding On For Life”
Broken Bells
“Holding On For Life”
#27
Craft Spells
“Breaking The Angle Against The Tide”
Craft Spells
“Breaking The Angle Against The Tide”
#26
The Orwells
“Let It Burn”
The Orwells
“Let It Burn”
#25
The Afghan Whigs
“Algiers”
The Afghan Whigs
“Algiers”
#24
TV On The Radio
“Careful You”
TV On The Radio
“Careful You”
#23
Bear In Heaven
“Autumn”
Bear In Heaven
“Autumn”
#22
KASABIAN
“Bow”
KASABIAN
“Bow”
#21
Jagwar Ma
“Uncertainty”
Jagwar Ma
“Uncertainty”
To Be Continued…
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Coachella Reflects With Video “Desert Parallax”
The official site of the Coachella Music Festival came out of hibernation mode Friday, as a 2014 reflection video titled “Desert Parallax” was unveiled. Activity around this time of the year is common and usually signifies the beginning of Coachella season. The video, which is really cool, IMO, comes nearly eight month after the official Reflection Day which is held the Monday following the 3-day festival. Expect more activity from Coachella in the upcoming weeks, along with the unveiling of the 2015 line-up in late January.
Warning: Tears may flow.
Let’s reflect!
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I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness
At first glance, I bet you thought was shutting down the blog with all of my poorly written posts, yinz can’t get that lucky. In fact, what DJ Deep recently uncovered was that the Austin, Texas indie-goth band, that possess the fun moniker I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness, have risen from an eight year hiatus, seriously!
ILYBICD released the follow-up to their 2006 debut LP Fear Is On Our Side back on October 28, and yours truly completely missed it. My sincere apology goes out to all of the ILYBICD fans out there for overlooking this historic occasion. The sophomore release is titled Dust, and the group recently shared video is for the track “You Are Dead To Me,” which you can view or choose darkness below.
I came across this band back in 2003 when they dropped their selt-titled EP, and then I completely got into them in more ways than one in 2006. Since then, the band’s name has taken on more of the focus than the actual music.
The band recently played their first live show in over 5 years when they opened for none other than …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead on October 30th in Austin. You can’t make this shit up. Next, a couple of supporting slots for Spoon later this month in Houston and Dallas. This blog will keep you updated on upcoming ILYBICD tour dates.
Allow me to take this opportunity to add I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness to my Coachella 2015 Perfect Poster Wish List.
Choose Darkness here:
Watch “You Are Dead To Me”
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TOP 100 TRACKS Of 2014
The countdown continues with:
Numbers 40 – 31
#40
The Horrors
“So Now You Know”
The Horrors
“So Now You Know”
#39
Beverly
“Madora”
Beverly
“Madora”
#38
Cloud Nothings
“I’m Not Part Of Me”
Cloud Nothings
“I’m Not Part Of Me”
#37
Courtney Barnett
“History Eraser”
Courtney Barnett
“History Eraser”
#36
Kevin Drew
“Good Sex”
Kevin Drew
“Good Sex”
#35
Parquet Courts
“Black And White”
Parquet Courts
“Black And White”
#34
JAWS
“Gold”
JAWS
“Gold”
#33
CHVRCHES
“Under The Tide”
CHVRCHES
“Under The Tide”
“32
Glass Animals
“Gooey”
Glass Animals
“Gooey”
#31
The Antlers
“Hotel”
The Antlers
“Hotel”
To Be Continued…
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Indie On TV Alert For The Week Of December 15, 2014
Here’s your Indie On TV Alert For The Week Of 12/15/14. Check back throughout the week for posted performances, or watch previous week’s performances in the Indie On TV Alert page.
Here’s the schedule:
Kimmel
Monday = Alt-J
Thursday = Jenny Lewis
Conan
TOP 100 TRACKS OF 2014
As I hit the halfway point of my countdown, I would like to reflect on Numbers 100 – 51 and add some of those artists to my Coachella 2015 Perfect Poster Wish List. Here we go, please add the following bands: Bully, Panda Bear, Tennis, Alt-J, Phantogram, Childhood, HAERTS, Ought, Alvvays, Hooray For Earth, and King Tuff. Remember, my game my rules.
Now back to the countdown:
Numbers 50 – 41
#50
Courtney Barnett
“Avant Gardener”
Courtney Barnett
“Avant Gardener”
#49
FKA Twigs
“Two Weeks”
FKA Twigs
“Two Weeks”
#48
Honeyblood
“Killer Bangs”
Honeyblood
“Killer Bangs”
#47
Thee Oh Sees
“Encrypted Bounce”
Thee Oh Sees
“Encrypted Bounce”
#46
Spoon
“Rent I Pay”
Spoon
“Rent I Pay”
#45
2:54
“Orion”
2:54
“Orion”
#44
Foxygen
“How Can You Really”
Foxygen
“How Can You Really”
#43
TV On The Radio
“Happy Idiot”
TV On The Radio
“Happy Idiot”
#42
BRONCHO
“Class Historian”
BRONCHO
“Class Historian”
#41
Arcade Fire
“We Exist”
Arcade Fire
“We Exist”
To Be Continued…
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Top Albums For The Week Of December 9, 2014
Here’s the weekly Top 20 College Radio Albums from the Radio 200 list published by CMJ (College Media Journal). The reputable rag surveys up to 600 college radio stations of a weekly basis to compute the list.
In addition, here’s my Spicy Six Albums of the week. These are the six albums that can’t find their way out of my six disc changer. The list consists of my Top 5 Albums of the week, and one Heritage Album that’s worth dusting off and giving a listen.
Here’s the lists:
December is traditionally a quiet time for new releases and the this week’s College Radio Album Chart reflect that. No change at the top of the College Radio Album Chart, and very little change within the Top 20. TV On The Radio holds the #1 spot for a third week, and only two new albums enter the countdown. The second 2014 release from Parkay Quarts (pictured) jumps 60 spots to debut at #5. The other new addition to the countdown is the fourth album from the Cleveland, Ohio duo Mr. Gnome. The 2:54 remains at #1 on my Spicy Six list. When was the last time you listened to “Sowing The Seeds Of Love” from Tears For Fears?
Radio 200 Top 20 College Radio Album for the week of December 9, 2014:
1. TV ON THE RADIO Seeds
2. DEERHOOF La Isla Bonita
3. ARIEL PINK Pom Pom
4. PANDA BEAR Mr. Noah
5. PARKAY QUARTS Content Nausea
6. HOOKWORMS The Hum
7. THE NEW BASEMENT TAPES Lost On The River
8. LES SINS Michael
9. CARIBOU Our Love
10. FLAKE MUSIC When You Land Here, It’s Time To Return
11. TY SEGALL $ingle$ 2
12. RUN THE JEWELS Run The Jewels 2
13. KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD I’m In Your Mind Fuzz
14. FOXYGEN …And Star Power
15. COLD WAR KIDS Hold My Home
16. MR. GNOME The Heart Of A Dark Star
17. KING TUFF Black Moon Spell
18. NOTS We Are Nots
19. EX HEX Rips
20. FLYING LOTUS You’re Dead!
The DJ DEEp Spicy Six:
1. 2:54 The Other I
2. TV ON THE RADIO Seeds
3. PARKAY QUARTS Content Nausea
4. HAERTS Haerts
5. ALT-J This Is All Yours
Heritage Album Of The Week
6. TEARS FOR FEARS Sowing The Seeds Of Love