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In a burst of gastroastronomic huzzah, Sarianna gives you good cereal with “Food”. Also, I think there’s some serious pasta in there. Tortellini, but not the frozen kind–hand made. An hour ago. Sangria (yes, it may be liquid, but it’s classified as food in my book). Ume shiso sushi. Garlic anything. Potatoes.
Watch “How We Go Out Version 2″ on YouTube.
It’s true, Leslie Hall gets major points just for graduating from the same high school as me. She still had to create an absolutely mesmerizing video, however. I mean, sure, at first I was somewhat horrified, but I just had to keep watching. And there is definite charm in this one. Oh yes…. Definite charm. The only thing stopping you from admitting that, is your desire to fit in. Let it go!
Listen to “Tiger Phone Card” on MySpace.
I’m a sucker for songs that are like scripts, with two vocalists talking back and forth. I’m also a sucker for great Cambodian rock. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Cambodian rocking rock rock. With Dengue Fever’s “Tiger Phone Card” you’ll never let go of it.
Listen to “Jum 10 Khae Thlet Sen” on MySpace.
Step into a time machine, then travel across the world to Cambodia during a time when rock was pouring over the border, brought by war and the air of rebellion, the air of being stuck but not giving up. That’s what “Jum 10 Khae Thlet Sen” will do for you. And sure, it’s not possible for you to be there. But this is the closest you’ll ever get.
There are so many subtle little beautiful things that De De Mouse is doing in “Raven”, that I can’t count them. Neither can you, unless you are a genius, or unless somehow you are able to maintain unbliss while listening to the song. Because I suppose if you were in an ordinary, bland state of mind, you might be able to count. Not so, should this song strike you correctly.
Listen to “Static for Blood” on MySpace.
You want a song to build? Try “Static for Blood”, by Sleepy Eyes of Death. It will build your monstrous glacier of a two-tone printer for you. In your sleep.
Listen to (and watch) “Trembled Blossoms” on YouTube.
Maybe I just don’t expect much from a Prada commercial, but Cocorosie has produced a song worth much more than a precursory listen while you’re heating up popcorn and waiting for the show to begin. This commercial is on Prada’s site, and on YouTube, of course, but please - don’t be swayed into buying a thing. Just accept that one more artist out there needed a paycheck and got it. At least the song was good, eh?
Listen to “Old Poop Eye” on kingtoad.org.
When you’re sitting and staring at the wall at your old, grey cottage that you inherited from the rat you used to toss crackers at in your old apartment on Clancey Lane, just remember there is always “Old Poop Eye” (from the album ion) to give you a shot of crocus bird and a punch in the footwart. And after that, you can always use the jigglebacks to fromp the merrywatts. Food! Brought to you by King Toad.
Listen to “Punjabi” on MySpace.
As nearly as I can tell, Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly is an astoundingly awesome community project, of sorts. Volume Number 11 (available soon through denimclature.com, and “written and recorded by 11 randomly selected groups of musicians”) boasts the sounds of “Punjabi”, which is just what you think it is until it becomes something else. If you feel like it’s going to stay that thing that you thought it became after you thought it was something else, then think again, or…don’t think at all, because your brain is only fouling things up. Get out of your head. You don’t need it for this song. Also, if you’re in the Seattle area, the release party is February 28th, at the Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, 8pm.
Listen to “The Oscillator’s Hum” on absolutelykosher.com.
It’s true: if you mention an oscillator in your song, you improve your chances of getting reviewed by about 800%. However, you still have to have a freaking kickass song with some exceptional SOMETHING in it. For Frog Eyes, they achieve this easily with “Oscillator’s Hum” (from The Folded Palm) by:
1. Using rhyme without being cheesy.
2. Having an excellent interplay of simple bass and keyboard lines.
3. Backing it all up with passion, passion, passion.