Around the Blogosphere: New Pornographers, Low Budgets, Schroeder, Hives, Dinosaur Jr, Weakerthans, Screaming Trees, Said The Whale, Young Galaxy

A good way to end the year, imho. (That "h" could mean "haughty.") Some of these are on "Best of" lists, so you might have to scroll. Sincere appreciations to the hosts.

The New Pornographers – Mutiny I Promise You – Battle of the Midwestern Housewives
The Low Budgets – Plastic – Battle of the Midwestern Housewives
Aaron Schroeder – Fake Crimes – Battle of the Midwestern Housewives

The Hives – Tick Tick Boom – Dead Flowers – Maybe you got it elsewhen; if not, maybe now. Certainly one of my favorites of the year.
Dinosaur Jr – This Is All I Came To Do – Can You See the Sunset from the Southside?
The Weakerthans – Tournament of Hearts – Can You See the Sunset from the Southside?

Screaming Trees – Cold Rain & Bed of Roses & No One Knows – Gaper’s Blog - Good job, Gape! These Ellensburgers are long-time faves.
Said The Whale – Live Off Lamb – i (heart) music
Young Galaxy – Come And See – i (heart) music

Tired of Waiting for Time

Boy howdy, my sentiments exactly, fellers, you bet your Beckett. I've been coming across lots of good stuff but it's the same dilemma day after day: I just don't have time to write it up. Soooo, if you prefer a blog awash with words, I do apologize. If you prefer something more in the way of music, I have it indidi. So let's gogo, if you're feelin' lucky, punks. (Now, how do I work in Pozzo? Oh well, no biggie.)

The Broken West - So It Goes mp3 - Thanks, 5 Acts.
Trucker Cleavage - Imaginary Friend mp3 - Thanks, Indie MP3.
Sebadoh - The Freed Pig mp3 - Thanks, extrawack!
Okay Paddy - Oo-man, la-world mp3
Peter Bjorn and John - Let's Call It Off (single mix) mp3 - Thanks, *Sixeyes.
Aaron Schroeder - Fake Crimes demo mp3 - Props again to the double-bespectacled one. Or maybe it's glasses over contacts. Quite intriguing, and I'll probably never really know.