I have now! Thanks! Sounds good. On first listen I prefer the Next Messiah.

moe - did you hear the two tunes I have below?

Based on the track release on their site, the TV on the Radio is my most anticipated. I'm seeing Jenny Lewis at the ACL Fest in a couple of weeks and was really hoping ot hear her new one for a while before the show. :(

Speaking of leaks - Kings of Leon is supposedly out in a few hands but nobody is posting it. I'm trying to coerce someone as we speak!

Yeah, that's gonna be a lot of music to digest. I'm most looking forward to Jenny Lewis. It's been impossible to find a leak.

MMJ in Philly tonight!

September 23rd may be one of the best release dates I can remember in recent years:

TV on the Radio
Cold War Kids
Kings of Leon
Jenny Lewis

Two new Jenny Lewis songs have surfaced. The first is her title track Acid Tongue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iRqAaZQ5SI

and the Next Messiah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGjyGXuqtus

both feature Ben Gibbard in pre-song clips.

The Next Messiah is pretty epic. The first part is bleh but the rest is gold.

Most definitely. I'm catching them at Festival Pier on September 5th.

That's pretty cool. Are you gonna catch MMJ when they hit philly?

Fans of My Morning Jacket may have heard their homage to Erykah Badu's "Tyrone". Erykah appreciated the props so much - she joined them on stage for the song in Dallas. Great stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp_faxeZ4CI

Getting warmer. Hey - it's not anywhere close to deep, thought provoking music but as a pop record - it's solid.

The problem is that they have 2 different parts to every song and I usually end up liking half of the song. If you give credit for half of the song - then it adds up.

Example - Yes (Bad) - Chinese Sleep Chant (good), 42 (first half with "those who are dead" makes me puke - the 2nd half that is a total changeup is good.

So by my addition:

Cemeteries of London (1)
42 (.5)
Chinese Sleep Chant (.5)
Viva La Vida (1)
Strawberry Swing (1)
Death & All His Friends (1)

I get 5 (and the instrumental at the beginning is palatable)

3?

Vin - Incorrect

Steve - Viva La Vida has like 2 good songs on it.

I loved this show. It still doesn't stack up to when I saw them at the Tower in '06 when they were testing out the In Rainbows material. Setlist from the Tower (June 1st 2006):

1. You And Whose Army?
2. National Anthem
3. 2+2=5
4. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
5. 15 Step
6. Exit Music (for a film)
7. Kid A
8. Nude
9. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
10. Street Spirit (fade out)
11. Pyramid Song
12. Myxomatosis
13. House of Cards
14. Spooks
15. Idioteque
16. Bangers and Mash
17. There There

First Encore
18. Airbag
19. No Surprises
20. Bodysnatchers
21. Everything In Its Right Place

Second Encore
22. 4 Minute Warning
23. Karma Police

I love their live performances of There There. How great is watching Jonny and Ed on the drums? Like Rogue Wave's drum circle but 10000x better.

The next Radiohead tour is going to be awesome as they will probably be performing new songs from their next album. See you at the Tower in 2009. How sick would that be?

New Bon Iver tune featured recently on another blog but this was recorded in Montreal earlier this year.

http://myoldkyhome.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-song-bon-iver-blood-bank-live.html

EDIT -

sorry - UTAH - make it two:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxMBJMnu7_o

Travis showing their rock side. I like it.

http://stereogum.com/archives/video/new-travis-video-something-anything_014541.html#more

Don't worry Stock - everyone knows I have better taste in music than Vin anyway!

I was on vacation and came back to Camden for the concert. What a show. Although a long intro - this youtube (make sure to watch the high quality version) really captures the show. I get goosebumps watching it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTKjk5rFUwM

Didn't mean to exclude you, Vin. You're the man!!! You, Betty, and Steve lead the way for me.

You have my permission to revoke my privileges on EFO. Just let me keep on posting here and at the Misc. board!

Stock - what am i, chopped liver?

There go your posting privileges on Eagles Fans Only....

Great list, Steve. I always rely on your taste in music.

Steve - excited about Radiohead yet?

Here's a little kickstart so you can not concentrate at work all day:

http://blog.favorite10.com/f10-concert-photos/?album=1&gallery=6

A must-see for Sigur Ros fans. They performed at MOMA in NYC earlier this year and current TV just aired it. Beware - full concert.


http://current.com/items/89173668_sigur_r_s_moma

"I have to say, I really don't get why Fleet Foxes is the latest band of the moment. Pass."

And that's OK - we're here for you whenever you admit to getting the help you obviously need. ;)

they're definitely better than Vampire Weekend.

I have to say, I really don't get why Fleet Foxes is the latest band of the moment. Pass.

Fleet Foxes performed "Blue Ridge Mountains" for Letterman two nights ago. It's their network TV debut. I have this archived on my DVR at home and have watched it over and over.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gke4USY8EE

Steve - check out new single: http://blog.favorite10.com/2008/08/06/kings-of-leon-announce-new-single-and-us-tour/

Kings of Leon announce their US tour - 11/15 in Philly at the Electric Factory.

Jim James performed at the Newport Folk Festival on Saturday.

Check out his acoustic performance of "It Beats 4 U" - it's remarkable.

http://aquariumdrunkard.org/songs/03%20-%20Jim%20James%20-%20It%20Beats%204%20U%20%5B8.2.08%5D.mp3

Kings of Leon have another single up at their myspace.

http://www.myspace.com/kingsofleon

The WXPN song of the day for download yesterday was The War on Drugs' "Taking the Farm". Good tune that peeps should check out.

http://wxpn.blogspot.com/2008_07_31_archive.html

Get Kings of Leon's new single "Crawl" free on-line today (after 10 AM ET).

http://www.nme.com/news/kings-of-leon/38480

EDIT - And now I have it - and it kicks ass.

TV on the Radio's followup to "Return to Cookie Mountain" is entitled "Dear Science," and will be released on September 23rd. Looking forward to it.

September is shaping up with new releases coming from Cold War Kids, Kings of Leon, TV On the Radio, Jenny Lewis and who knows what else!

I posted some youtube links to portions of new Kings of Leon tunes. Now that they've played more shows - there are better versions.

Manhattan is going to be such an awesome single off the record:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QA4vVf22bA

Crawl also sounds good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SMQL233_sE

That is excellent news. I loved that Jenny Lewis album.

Dust off your Rabbit Fur Coats because Jenny Lewis will have a new album in September for all to enjoy.

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/142180-jenny-lewis-reveals-new-album-details

If you are:

A) a fan of "Of Montreal"

and

B) Live in the Philly area

Tickets just went on sale for his show on Halloween at the Electric Factory

http://www.livenation.com/artist/getArtist/artistId/16881/

MMJ fans (whether you love or hate Evil Urges) will be happy to know that Jim James is already working on album #6

http://www.nme.com/news/my-morning-jacket/37943

Anyone listened to "The War on Drugs"?

Sounds like Bob Dylan singing to Clap Your Hands Say Yeah with a little more synthesizer. Interesting sound. Wanted to see if anyone had feedback to push me over the edge to buy their debut.

Update - I have & you should too. VERY good!

http://www.myspace.com/thewarondrugs

New Band of Horses song sounds great.

So Ben traded in the 2 foot beard for Olivia Newton John's bandana?

Kings of Leon was one of the headliners this past weekend at Glastonbury. Some great footage here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2008/artists/kingsofleon/index.shtml#emp

Vin & co. - Band of Horses played a new song in Sweden. Here's a video:

http://stereogum.com/archives/video/band-of-horses-perform-a-new-song-in-sweden_010726.html#more

Glad to see Ben spruced up a bit. When I last saw him - his beard was about 2' by 2'

I'm bringing a lawn chair to the church.

It's not that I don't like to stand. I find that I end up standing at most shows. It's just that I like assigned seating. It keeps the riff raff from crowding me. :)

I'll tag it for sure.

Actually - if you get to the venue early - there is plenty of seating at both the downstairs & upstairs bars at the TLA. I know you don't like to stand - that's why the First Unitarian Church for Bon Iver has me concerned for you bud.

Thanks for introducing me to Cold War Kids. (That was the answer to the question at Death Cab.) Good stuff. Looking forward to their new album but TLA? No thanks.

You'll have to tag that venue with f10 stickers for me.

Cold War Kids have posted a video with a clip of a new song and the announcement their new album comes out in September. Can't wait to hear their follow up to "Robbers & Cowards" (my top album of '06). Plus they will follow with a tour that hits Philly in October (tix on sale this Friday)

http://www.coldwarkids.com/

XPN in Philly has posted Fleet Foxes "Winter White Hymnal" for download. Don't miss out.

http://wxpn.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-morning-download-61908-fleet-foxes.html

For any Kings of Leon fans - portions of two new songs from their recent openers for Pearl Jam have popped up on line:

Youtubes of
Manhattan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp1RrE6hFvs

Crawl:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvbAV0TWhEk
(bad sound quality but what the heck)

If you don't have Sigur Ros' new single "Gobbledigook" - you are missing out.

http://stereogum.com/mp3/Sigur%20Ros%20-%20Gobbledigook.mp3

I coulda had photos like those if I was allowed to roam around... and I had more than a cell phone camera. :)

Check out the blog entry, steve.

See you at Bon Iver.

Some good shots from a great concert last night.

Good seeing you vin!

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/51263-photos-death-cab-for-cutie-rogue-wave-philadelphia-pa-061208

Yeah, there are really only 2 Fillmores. It was like they were trying too hard.

Good news for Philly locals who didn't like the idea of it called "The Filmore" as the name is back to the "TLA" for the South Street venue.

Beck's new album "Modern Guilt" is due out on July 8th. Produced with Danger Mouse - I'm amped for this release.

Anyone listened to the free on-line stream of Sigur Ros new album? It has a beautiful sound and the first single gobbledigook is terrific:

http://www.last.fm/music/Sigur+R%C3%B3s/me%C3%B0+su%C3%B0+%C3%AD+eyrum+vi%C3%B0+spilum+endalaust

Terrific news as it appears the new Kings of Leon album is slated for a September '08 release!

Check youtube starting tomorrow to see if there are any new tunes. They open for Pearl Jam for a series of shows beginning tonight.

Hear the brand new Radiohead tune first performed in Ireland last weekend. Assumed title is "Super Collider"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwrBrZYs6rI

"I'm just going to use my "albums of the moment" as a music update blog."

that's not a bad idea. I will now subscribe to your music blog. You know you can do that right?

Fujiya & Miyagi's sophomore effort comes out 9/16 in the states. Really enjoyed their debut "Transparent Things" (any LCD Soundsytem fans would like these guys IMO)

I'm just going to use my "albums of the moment" as a music update blog.

lmao..no..i was wondering why he got escorted out (i didnt see the spilled beer)..i thought "damn..he gets pulled up by langhorne, then he got kicked out for it?"

the wife and i were all the way to the right of the stage on the floor. i had my beer on the stage most of the set.

Melty - were you the drunk guy who spilled a drink on the amp and had to be escorted off stage?

Funny you mention Langhorne Slim as I was just listening to him and thinking "Maybe I need to give this guy some more of my attention". So now I will.

I was at that world cafe show as well, Vin. great time.

steve - you gotta give Langhorne Slim more rotation time. I saw him at WXPN last night and he was excellent live. I didn't even realize this but he's from Langhorne, PA. He really needs to incorporate some Sesame Street songs into his live performances.

Also - you girl Adele is playing there next week. Love the venue.

Oddly enough, for me it's Bon Iver and MMJ flipping between 1 and 2 and Narrow Stairs at #3.

Overall I would say that I like DCFC much more than MMJ but Evil Urges is a fantastic album.

The top 3 for me are all interchangeable right now. One day it's Bon Iver, the next it's Death Cab and then MMJ.

yeah i knew that. but i dunno, i feel like such a douche saying "Bon eevair" in the french style. Like Miles saying "cwah-sahnt" instead of "kreh-sant" in Sideways. (Wow that was a left field detour.)

Anyway, MMJ moves to #2 for me.

By the way Vin - why is Evil Urges still #3 on your list then??!!

Can't quite have it top Bon Iver yet but MMJ continues to grow on me. I'm sure it will take the top spot for me here in the near future.

On a side note - did you know that Bon Iver is pronounced "Bon EE-vare"? Boy would I have sounded stupid pronouncing it. Luckily - everyone I've been telling about it has been through e-mail.

Man, this MMJ is phenomenal. I like this so much more than their previous offerings. I think because my problem with MMJ was that they tended to meander in songs. This album feels tighter. I can't wait till i can buy the CD.

Bon Iver and MMJ easily for top albums of 2008.

I continue to have a new favorite every day. Today = Blindsided.

Was on a plane yesterday and listened to it at 30,000 feet. It is really a different experience altogether. For such simple tones to be so damn expansive really created an awesome dynamic.

Steve sees the light.