“Ambling Alp,” the first single off of Yeasayer’s upcoming record, Odd Blood is out and if this is our window into what the album will sound like, then we have a lot to look forward to. The beginning sounds like wet feet walking, becoming an echo chamber before revealing the voice. Nothing unfamiliar, just pure Yeasayer. The words tell you to stick up for yourself and never mind what anybody else done. Maybe you should listen to Yeasayer, they are on a hot streak. You can download it here or at amblingalp.com (I suggest the latter since they are a great band and all you have to give up is an email address).
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The Roots + Orgone + Lilla D’Mone - 1/2
Roseland Theater
Grass Widow + White Fang + Hornet Leg - 1/7
Artistery
The Moondoggies + Sera Cahoone - 1/8
Doug Fir Lounge
Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/19
Aladdin Theatre
Asobi Seksu (Acoustic) - 1/19
Mississippi Studios
Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/20
Aladdin Theatre
Steve Earle + Hayes Carll - 1/22
Aladdin Theatre
Damn man, this is a real dope list. 2009 was a great year for hip hop! we actually made a list of our own for the top 10 albums of the year which had a couple overlaps but also some new stuff too:
http://da-what.com/2009/12/31/end-of-year-top-10-albums-of-2009/
we also made one for the top mixtapes of 09:
http://da-what.com/2009/12/30/end-of-the-year-top-10-mixtapes-of-2009/
and a list for who we thought had the best year of 2009:
http://da-what.com/2009/12/29/end-of-year-who-had-the-best-2009/
we would appreciate it if you checked it out and left some comments. tell us what you think!
by ben on Thu Dec 31, 2009 at 05.52 pm from the entry: Top 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums/Mixtapes of 2009
oh noes, josh! I love this. what’s jumpy alterna-pop - like harvey danger?
by beth on Thu Dec 31, 2009 at 05.08 pm from the entry: Vampire Weekend rockin' down a deserted alley (vid)
the Yamar jam was the shit
by spencer on Thu Dec 31, 2009 at 04.45 pm from the entry: Phish - The Gorge Amphitheatre (George, WA; Aug. 7th, 2009)
now that I have a baby at home, Vampire Weekend is surprisingly more listenable when dancing with my daughter. Well, as long as I earmuff that whole “do you wanna f*ck” bit…
by Ian on Thu Dec 31, 2009 at 08.47 am from the entry: Vampire Weekend rockin' down a deserted alley (vid)
Happy New Year!!!
by nakis on Thu Dec 31, 2009 at 06.19 am from the entry: Will Stratton - "No Wonder" - Borrow It
This is a great blog for music, keep up the good reviews!
by Erik on Thu Dec 31, 2009 at 02.05 am from the entry: Mayer Hawthorne & The County - University of Washington, HUB, North Den (Seattle, WA; Dec. 10, 2009)
i wish i’d checked out this post earlier. i’ve heard this song on the radio a few times and hated every single instance, each time more than the last. now i know who to blame. i like vampire weekend, but man does this song suck. it sounds like the jumpy alterna-pop that was on the radio in the late 90s. and the lyrics are dumb.
by josh on Wed Dec 30, 2009 at 04.52 pm from the entry: Vampire Weekend rockin' down a deserted alley (vid)
This just might be the best 4 minutes of music that I’ve ever heard!