Music Monday

After much, much listening of the brand new album from The National, I've picked "Afraid of Everyone" as my favorite track. There's just something very haunting and moving about the end when he sings "Your voice is swallowing my soul, soul, soul". Here is them performing this track on David Letterman. I cannot wait to see these guys in September. I can only imagine how moving they'll be in person. Buy their album!

Music Monday: Three Goodies

So, I've had three pieces of exciting music news today. Okay, two today and one earlier this week, but they all deserve to come out today and not wait to be spaced out over a few weeks so here they are!

A First Listen: The National's High Violet
This is the much anticipated new album from The National that will be released on May 11 (exactly 4 months before I see them in Seattle). The whole album is currently streaming on NPR's website and you can listen to it in its entirety here! I already am totally in love with it.

A new Band of Horses Single
Their second track released from their new album Infinite Arms is called "Laredo" and is now being played on air. You can also, of course, listen to it here.

MTV2 Premiers Silversun Pickups' "The Royal We" Video
We all know how much I LOVE these guys. And this video is really cool. It's very artistic and has an interesting story behind it. It's hard to describe really, so you'll just have to check it out on the MTV2 website here.

Amazing News!

I found out today that The National is coming back to Seattle in September!!! I've been regretting not getting a ticket to Sasquatch because I couldn't imagine not seeing them, but I am relieved to say that I don't have to feel bad anymore. I will see them anyway! I just have to wait a bit longer. Now I just have to wait for Silversun Pickups to post their Seattle tour date and I'll be a very happy girl. Yay!

New Music from The National

Ok, I'm not sure if this video will stay on YouTube very long, but The National previewed a song from their new album on Jimmy Fallon last week. I hope, hope, hope I can make it to Sasquatch just to see these guys. It will be completely worth it. If the video suddenly leaves, you can also check it out on the Sasquatch website. Enjoy!

Music Monday

The 2010 Sasquatch Festival line-up was announced recently and let me just say how pissed off I am that I am broke and can't afford tickets. So basically I will be playing radio contest games until I am awarded with them. Every single day is going to be good and features some of my favorites like Vampire Weekend, Band of Horses, MGMT and........THE NATIONAL!!!! I at least need to go on the Saturday to see them. Or I might die. Anyone up for a little trek out to the Gorge?? See the full line-up here!

Music Monday

This album will change your life.