This band is just great. Stop what you are doing. Stand up. Turn the speakers up. Ok, are you ready?
Music
Old J is no stranger to the Mazzy Star classic, having previously covered it for a 7″ single. Here, he enlists Fred Armisen to play it on Late Night with Seth Meyers. It actually works quite well, considering the circumstances.
Built to Spill has a new album coming out. Here is a live version of one of the songs.
From the band’s upcoming split 12″ with Italian country-mates Havah, out February 17th.
Kill Rock Stars just posted this old bit from the need yesterday.
I’m way late to the Jessica Pratt game, but now’s better than never, I hope.
This has music in it. So I think it fits.
You know the drill by now: New Courtney Barnett song, new IRS post.
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In related news, there’s no radio show tonight, as I’ve heard rumors of a football game that’s worth watching. We’ll be back on next Sunday, though.
A huge “shit yeah!” to the fact that DU is the next band in line to get the “Live in San Francisco” treatment from Castle Face. This almost makes too much sense.