I’ve liked everything I’ve ever heard by Deerhunter, so it’s embarrassing how long it took me actually to purchase a record. And Halcyon Digest is easily my favorite album of the year. This performance of “Helicopter” is outstanding. This song is mesmerizing. Can’t get enough.

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If you went back in time to any college radio station in the US in the mid ’90s and said “Walmart is going to use a Jim O’Rourke track in a commercial” I dare say you would have been laughed at. Not sure who’s laughing now. Is there anyone who hasn’t had their music used […]

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Somehow, I missed this back in 2008. Doesn’t come close to the brilliance of the original.

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Released in early October, the oOoOO EP released on Tri Angle Records has been rocking my world as of late. See also the previously released NoSummr4U.

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The Walkmen cover “Holiday Road” Saw a tweet scroll by this morning that mentioned this and then K reminded in an email, so I have no excuse not to post. The Walkmen are participating in another round of The A.V. Club’s Undercover series. This time it’s Holiday Undercover for, well, obvious reasons, and to comply […]

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Love this track. So very Diplo.

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I thought for sure that my love for this album would wane over time, but I still love it as much as I did 6 months ago. Definitely in my Top 10 of 2010, which I should probably start putting together.

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