Andrew Bird on The Tonight Show

Tune into The Tonight Show July 7th to watch Andrew Bird perform "Oh No". And on a side note, Death Cab for Cutie will be on the previous day, July 6th.

New White Stripes in the works.

In an interview with Music Radar, Jack White says that a new album may be in the works for next year.

For more info: musicradar.com

-Ronnie

The Seedy Seeds Have a New Demo!

Cincinnati's own dynamic duo are back and with a third member! The Seedy Seeds are back and seedier than ever with a brand new set of songs. Some of which I think I may have seen performed back when The Shrieking Shack was still going. Nevertheless, their new songs are just what you want from these guys: Energetic, electro, banjo-laced music you can really dance to.

These guys are about as cute to see live as their music is. It's really a treat to see them perform live. So if you're interested, then you're in luck! Here's their updated show schedule:

May 1 - 9:00 P.M. - The Southgate House - Newport, KY

May 2 - 1:00 P.M. - Fearless Radio - Chicago radio

May 2 - 7:00 P.M. - Double Door - Chicago, IL

June 5 - 7:30 P.M. - Crucial Fun Fest 4 @ Al's Bar - Lexington, KY

You really ought to check them out if you've never heard of them or listened to them. They're definitely one of my more favorite local bands from the Lexington-Louisville-Cincinnati area.

If anything, check out their myspace. I know I'll probably wind up at the Lexington show or possibly Southgate. So, support your local working musicians, go check 'em out.

The Seedy Seeds

-Liv

Blitzen Trapper and Fleet Foxes perform Furr

I jut found this great video of Blitzen Trapper and Fleet Foxes performing "Furr" in Eugene, Oregon.



-Ronnie

Veckatimest Drops May 26

First off, sorry for my truancy. Just got something big finished and with that load off of my shoulders, I can focus on this.

So I'll admit. I'm a bad kid who can't wait to listen to an album I'm excited for. So when I heard that Veckatimest had leaked so early... I had to take a listen. I realize a lot of people have been giving high praise to albums that sound consistently the same from track to track lately while everyone else sort of just bitches and moans about how it sounds the same. It's a desparity between listener and critic that I will never understand.

But perhaps this one time, I'm going to agree with Pitchfork. Veckatimest is pretty pleasing to the ears. For those of you worried about possible monotony, fear not! Veckatimest might be misleading at first, but upon second listen, I realized that the instrumental elements of each song were beautifully crafted and quite diverse.

Of course, there's not much you can do about Ed Droste and Daniel Rossen's harmonies. But a consistency in vocals is a pretty integral part of any band's identity, so give these guys a chance, all you Pitchfork haters out there. Veckatimest was a nice surprise.

The song that's really stuck with me so far has been "Two Weeks" but the band recently performed "While You Wait for the Others" for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" only a week ago on the 21st. And for those of our currently non-existent readers who like the idea of mash-up like I do; you should check out The Hood Internet's "Two Weeks of Hip Hop". It's a really great pairing of "Two Weeks" music and back-up vocals and Dead Prez's vocals from "Bigger than Hip Hop".

-Liv

P.S. Here's a present to apologize for my absence, enjoy:

Check it out- The Hood Internet- "Two Weeks of Hip Hop"

Causes 2

Here's the video for the upcoming charity compilation Causes 2. The second release in the Causes series. Featuring exclusive songs from bands such as My Morning Jacket to Gnarls Barkley. It is due out May 5th.



-Ronnie

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy in Lexington

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy will be performing at The Red Mile Barnhouse here in Lexington, KY this June.
-Ronnie