For Thor: Raveonettes, High Llamas, Lucksmiths, Gramercy Arms, Would-Be-Goods, Champagne Riot, Colin Clary, Hari and Aino, et. al. . . .

Alms for Arms?

Thanks for visiting.

The High Llamas - Snow White mp3 - I frankly don't know where I came across this, but that doesn't stop me from loving it. Click band name for info and more.

Gramercy Arms - excellent powerpop from New York "supergroup" featuring current and former members of Guided by Voices, Luna, Joan as Police Woman, Dead Air, and The Damnbuilders; self-titled lp released online yesterday and slated for release by U.S. retailers on 3 Mar. 09

Automatic .zip -

Looking at the Sun (featuring Sarah Silverman) .zip

Although I eventually came across most of the following at various sites, I want to thank faveblogs Coast is Clear, Eardrums, and Indie-MP3 for initial headsups.

Would-Be-Goods - Sad Stories mp3 - from Eventyr - Eardrums has one more by Would-Be-Goods.

Jeremy - Silly Love Songs mp3 - free download single released 15 Sept.

The Lucksmiths - Up with the Sun mp3 - Coast is Clear has one more. And maybe you'd like to hear:

How to Tie a Tie (Like a Churros mix - remixed by Pipas) mp3

Colin Clary and the Magogs - The Shape of this Town mp3 from Her Life of Crime

Hari and Aino - A Considerate Kind of Home mp3 - from Cloudberry Records - We're still very much enjoying this previously posted song by H and A:
Second Song mp3

Champagne Riot - Scandinavian Warfare mp3
Curious - J. Mary mp3

The Raveonettes - Black/White mp3 - Still revelling in:

Dead Sound mp3


Click song titles to play.

All Saints: Makes Nice, Tiger! Tiger!, Capstan Shafts, Marshmallow Coast, Red Button, Lucksmiths, Marbles

Me, contrite. (Cat, too.-----Riiiiiiight.)

In a gesture of contrition, we respond this holy day to those visitors who have suggested (in a friendly way) that we post too many songs at a time. We're not really sure how long we can "keep it down" but for now at least, we'll make the effort. Hundreds of eager beavers sit on our playlist, panting for action. Here's a baker's half dozen. Click artist names for info.

The Makes Nice - Anna Karina mp3

Tiger! Tiger! – Black Daggers mp3

The Capstan Shafts - Right on the Malthus mp3 - Thanks to P4rk.

Marshmallow Coast - She Could mp3

The Red Button - She's Going Down mp3

The Lucksmiths - How to Tie a Tie (Like a Churros mix - remixed by Pipas) mp3 - Another round of thanks to Morten at Hits in the Car

Marbles - Hello Sun mp3 - For lovers/likers of Robert Schneider of The Apples in Stereo

Around the Blogosphere: SKATTERBRAIN CATCHUP EDITION

As recently indicated, I've been off my rocker rota lately, so I'm trying to play catchup with my favorite blogs. No doubt many of you have been there yourself, but Matt over at SKATTERBRAIN has been serving up some really nice hooch the past month. Here's what I liked best, but there's lots, lots more there, and your taste may vary.

The Manhattan Love Suicides - Head Over Heals - SKATTERBRAIN
Young Sensation - Happiness - SKATTERBRAIN
The Lucksmiths - Falling Off of My Feet Again (Siddeleys cover) - SKATTERBRAIN
The Siddeleys - Falling Off of My Feet Again - SKATTERBRAIN
Pants Yell! - Magenta and Green - SKATTERBRAIN
Modular - Playa Biquini - SKATTERBRAIN
No Age - My Life’s Alright Without You - SKATTERBRAIN – Slightly askew, but I like the chording and that little hook at the end.

Around the Blogosphere: Lucksmiths, Bunnygrunt, Stuffy, Locksley, Black Kids, Bird and Bee, Super Furrys, Farm, Bongos, New Pornographers. . .

. . .to name a few. I hope you don't mind, but while continuing to play catchup round the 'sphere, I came across quite a few pleasers tonight and feel the need to post the links. A good time was had by all (of me). Speaking of pleasers, my thanks to the hostesses and hosts.

The Lucksmiths - Once Again - Indie-MP3
Bunnygrunt - Hometown Rockstar - Indie-MP3
Stuffy/The Fuses - Joe C (is an idiot) - Indie-MP3
The Margarets - Someone Heavenly - Indie-MP3

Locksley - My Kind of Lover - Good Weather for Airstrikes
Black Kids - I’ve Underestimated My Charm (Again) - Good Weather for Airstrikes
The Bird and the Bee - So You Say - Headphones On
Super Furry Animals - Show Your Hand - Headphones On

The Farm - Groovy Train - extrawack!
The Bongos - In the Congo - extrawack!
The New Pornographers - Unguided & Go Places - Heartache with Hard Work
The Hot Springs - Cellophane - i (heart) music

More remembrance of things past:
Fleetwood Mac - Monday Morning - Echoes in the Wind
The Searchers - When You Walk in the Room - Echoes in the Wind - I can't be nonchalant about how they say the word.