Learning to Crawl: Locksley, Goldcure, Charlene, Hypatia Lake, West Indian Girl, Indian Jewelry, Halou, Even As We Speak, HOPUK, Pinto, et. al. . . .

Crawl we forth from our rock to rock. Sorry for making you wait.

Locksley - All Over Again mp3 - from the above

Goldcure - Too Long mp3 - from Portuguese Prince, to be crowned August 26

Charlene - No Fly mp3 - more from these Newton, Mass.ers here - Thanks to Peter at Coast Is Clear for the headsup on this and the ones below labeled CIC.

Hypatia Lake - The Lucifer Rebellion mp3 - from Angels And Demons, Space And Time, due to break out July 15

West Indian Girl - Blue Wave mp3

Indian Jewelry - Swans mp3 - We like how this previously posted IJ no. psoothed our psyche:

Temporary Famine Ship mp3

Halou - Stonefruit mp3 - CIC

Even As We Speak - Falling Down the Stairs mp3 - CIC

Hearts of Palm UK - People & Logistics mp3 - from For Life, due out October 14 - Thanks to Brooke Black of Big Hassle Media for the alert.

The Saturday Nights - Stranded (7" version) mp3 - more TSN dls here

Pinto - New Sensation mp3

Sunny Summer Day - So Much Fun mp3 - from the Me, Myself & The Empty Soul EP

Click song titles to listen, artist names for further enlightenment.

These Rule (IOHO): Teenage Fanclub, Neutral Milk Hotel, Yo La Tengo, Mates of State, Julie Ocean, Ruling Class, Very Most, Pinto, et. al. . . .

Although generally unenamored of "the ruling class," we know when to make exceptions.

Are we posting too many again? Gosh, we hope not. We've stopped loving everything, but we sure love these.

The Ruling Class - Flowers mp3

Julie Ocean - Number 1 Song mp3 - Thanks to Toolshed.

The Strawberry Smell - Zensong #9 mp3

Pinto - Wherever Did She Go? mp3

Say Hi - Blah Blah Blah mp3 - If this one makes you thirsty, you might need a darker blog.

Mates of State - My Only Offer mp3

The Very Most - Good Fight Fighting mp3

Young Knives - Up All Night mp3

Vancougar - Distance mp3

Terra Diablo - Setting Sun mp3

Thanks to Morten at Hits in the Car for letting us know the following are freely and legally available. You'll find them along with several trunksfull of other excellent songs in his April Endless Post post.

Teenage Fanclub - Fallen Leaves mp3

Paperplane - Grow Young mp3

Cheshire Cat - Welcome To Our Town mp3

Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland 1945 mp3

Yo La Tengo - Upside-Down mp3

S.O.P.: Click song titles to hear and maybe download. Click artist names to read and hear more.

What's the Buzz? Tell Me What's A-Happening: Charlatans, Craft Economy, Pinto, Zolar X, Darling Buds, Ludvico Treatment, Freezepop, Shumai

Modeling the new Grados and flirting with Phil. Tart.
What a strange but affecting little accumulation we have today. Classics, newbies, newbies by classics, space cadets, a b-boy. Best just to listen, I think. (Some visitors have wondered how many different ways I'll contrive to say nothing. You have no idea, my unknown buds. I have not yet begun to say nothing.)

The Charlatans - You Cross My Path mp3

The Craft Economy - Drag-On mp3

Pinto - I Can't Feel My Heart mp3

Zolar X - They're from Plutonia, if that tells you anything. I guess that's kind of a warning, although I like the songs.

Jet Star 19 mp3 - Is Geddy helping with vocals?

I Pulled My Helmet Off (I'm Going To Love Her) mp3

The Darling Buds - Baby Head mp3

The Ludvico Treatment - Everything, Fire and Notebooks mp3

Now to the apiary to cop a quick buzz from the immaculate, blissed-out, highly embraceable percussionist, Phil! Mind the stinger.

Freezepop - Here Comes a Special Boy mp3

And finally, an apt shummation.

Shumai - Are You Jeff Corwin Experienced? mp3

Click artistes' names to visit other venues of the 'sphere.

R&N-S-R Finds: Pinto, Icicles, Ruby Suns, Melophonia

Recent and not-so-recent finds/very much likes. Click names for more of what you need. At left, The Icicles fearlessly faced the dangerous melting season. No such danger at the moment.

The Icicles - Sugar Sweet mp3 - Thanks to Bob.

Pinto - Iron and Rust mp3- Thanks to Craig.
Ryan McPhun and The Ruby Suns - Maasai Mara mp3
Melophonia - Talk To Me mp3 – Thanks to Morten.