M83 @ Mezzanine

This show was very similar to the one I saw at Great American a year ago, except Mezzanine kinda sux. Got to stand pretty close though, the crowd was hipsdom but pretty mellow

With a lineup of Anthony, Morgan and kick ass drum guy, the set seemed a bit short, and at the same time it was long enough for these old legs :-(

James Yuil was the opener, pretty good actually



Took some pics, see more here

Morgan Kibby went thru some metamorphosis from her long curly hair/flannel shirt last time. She shed her glasses and got a cool haircut, wearing a pretty revealing almost see thru top. The makeup job though was the best, a sideways streak thing across the face over one eye. She wins. Her dancing at the end of the show was super awesome. Keep it hyphy girl

Another revelation was Sitting with the "let's go" sample, good fun (from the 2003 album M83)

Highlights
- the last instrumental he did for the intro, beastly
- We own the sky
- Graveyard girl
- Kim and Jessie
- Sitting
- Couleurs (so love this song)

previously
M83 @ Great American Music Hall

James Yuil - No Pins Allowed

Yuil is from the UK

He was a revelation at the M83 show last night. Slightly preppy for the emo electro beats, it was one of the best opener I've seen lately

His debut album is "Turning down water for air" (read it was a reissue actually)


James Yuil 2009 Tour Dates

May 29 2009 8:00P Troubadour LA tonight
May 30 2009 8:00P Detroit Bar Costa Mesa, California
Jun 3 2009 9:00P Schubas Tavern Chicago, Illinois
Jun 4 2009 8:00P Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York
Jun 5 2009 10:00P Ruff Club at The Annex New York, New York
Jun 10 2009 8:00P [DJ SET] Twisted Licks @ The Macbeth (Bright Light x2, Run Toto Run) London
Jun 24 2009 8:00P Celtronic Derry, Northern Ireland
Jun 25 2009 8:00P Whelans Dublin
Jul 2 2009 8:00P Arvika Festival Arvika
Jul 4 2009 8:00P Green Man On The Thames London
Jul 5 2009 8:00P Beatherder Festival Lancashire
Jul 9 2009 8:00P Montreaux Jazz Festival Montreaux
Jul 12 2009 8:00P Loop Festival Brighton
Jul 17 2009 8:00P Melt Festival Near Berlin
Aug 7 2009 8:00P The Big Chill Festival Herefordshire
Aug 14 2009 8:00P Bloom Festival South Gloucestershire
Aug 15 2009 8:00P Summer Sundae Leicester
Aug 20 2009 8:00P Pukkelpop Hasselt
Aug 23 2009 8:00P Green Man Festival Breacon Beacons
Aug 29 2009 8:00P Festibelly Lymington
Sep 11 2009 8:00P Bestival Isle Of Wight
Sep 12 2009 8:00P Bestival Isle Of Wight
Sep 13 2009 8:00P Bestival Isle Of Wight

online
myspace.com/jamesyuill

kewlmuzik

James Yuil - No Pins Allowed stream

Pretty Lights - Up & Down I Go

Pretty Lights is from Colorado

The music is (mostly) instrumental, kinda different. Good electro beats

"Up & Down I Go" is a head bopper

I read the live show has a drummer, I'm looking forward to the stop at the Independent Saturday (May 30, 2009)

online
myspace.com/prettylights

kewlmuzik
Pretty Lights - Up & Down I Go

Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool

Friendly Fires is from the UK

This has a really good dancy vibe, reminds me of Cut Copy and that's good



Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool Lyrics

inner city sky rise over town at night,
you pushed me to the top floor so we could see the sights,
i could tell that you wanted to
jump in the pool,
jump in the pool,
i looked at you i knew you wanted to
jump in the pool,
jump in the pool.

i push out,
i breathe in,
a stillness turning away,
don't look back,
don't pretend,
we'll never take control again.
and before that we own the horizon,
am i the only one that remains?
the fear is falling away.


on the poolside staring into glowing blue,
swimsuit issues with my toes curled in the grooves
i could tell that you wanted to,
jump in the pool,
jump in the pool,
i looked at you i knew you wanted to
jump in the pool,
jump in the pool.

i push out,
i breathe in,
a stillness turning away,
dont look back,
dont pretend,
we'll never take control again.
and before that we own the horizon,
am i the only one that remains?
the fear is falling away.

keep breathing,
keep searching,
keep holding on.

keep breathing,
keep living,
keep holding on.

i push out,
i breathe in,
a stillness turning away,
dont look back,
dont pretend,
we'll never take control again.
and before that we own the horizon,
am i the only one that remains?
the fear is falling away.

online
myspace.com/friendlyfires

kewlmuzik
Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool stream

The Cure - Pictures Of You

Leave it to One Tree Hill to showcase some good stuff. Act like you know

This song is from Disintegration circa 2006



The Cure - Pictures Of You Lyrics (credits)

i've been looking so long at these pictures of
you that i almost belive that they're real i've
been living so long with my pictures of you that
i almost believe that the pictures are all i can
feel

remembering you standing quiet in the rain as
i ran to your heart to be near and we kissed as
the sky fell in holding you close how i always
held close in your fear remembering you
running soft through the night you were bigger
and brighter than the snow and
screamed at the make-believe screamed at the
sky and you finally found all your courage to
let it all go

remembering you fallen into my arms crying
for the death of your heart you were stone
white so delicate lost in the cold you were
always so lost in the dark remembering you
how you used to be slow drowned you were
angels so much more than everything oh hold
for the last time then slip away quietly open
my eyes but i never see anything

if only i had thought of the right words i could
have hold on to your heart if only i'd thought of
the right words i wouldn't be breaking apart all
my pictures of you

Looking So long at these pictures of you but i
never hold on to your heart looking so long for
the words to be true but always just breaking
apart my pictures of you

there was nothing in the world that i ever
wanted more than to feel you deep in my heart
there was nothing in the world that i ever
wanted more than to never feel the breaking
apart all my pictures of you

kewlmuzik
The Cure - Pictures Of You (more)

previously
The Cure - The Exploding Boy

The Gossip - Heavy Cross (Black Lights Remix)

The Gossip is from Portland

This is super tight, didn't remember The Gossip sounding this good (thx dajo). Black Lights doesn't add much (Falke on the other hand..), check the original


"The video uses Kenneth Anger images and the song is produced by Rick Rubin" -Rex

The Gossip - Heavy Cross Lyrics (credits)

ooh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
ooh oh ooh, oh oh oh ooh
It’s a cruel cruel world, to face on your own,
A heavy cross, to carry along,
The lights are on, but everyone’s gone,
And it’s cruel
It’s a funny way, to make ends meet,
when the lights are out on every street,
It feels alright, but never complete,
without joy,
I checked you, if it’s already been done, undo it,
It takes two, it’s up to me and you, to prove it,
On the rainy nights, even the coldest days,
you’re moments ago, but seconds away,
The principal of nature, it’s true but, it’s a cruel world,
ooh … ooo woo ah
We can play it safe, or play it cool,
follow the leader, or make up all the rules,
whatever you want, the choice is yours,
So choose,
I checked you, if it’s already been done, undo it,
It takes two, it’s up to me and you, to prove it,
ei ei ei ei ei, oh oh oh oh oh, ye oh oh,
ei ei ei ei ei, oh oh oh oh oh, ye eh, ye eh, ye eh,
I just knew, it’s already been done, undo it,
It takes two, it’s up to me and you, to prove it,
ei ei ei, whoa wo, yeah eh
ei ei ei ei ei, oh oh oh oh oh, ye eh, ye eh, ye eh,
I checked you, if it’s already been done, undo it,
It takes two, it’s up to me and you, to prove it,
ei ei ei ei ei, oh oh oh oh oh, ye oh oh,
ei ei ei, oh oh oh oh oh, ye eh, ye eh, ye eh,
I just knew

online
myspace.com/gossipband

kewlmuzik
The Gossip - Heavy Cross

bonus
The Gossip - Heavy Cross (Fred Falke Remix)
The Gossip - Heavy Cross (Black Lights Remix)

Bloc Party - Ares (Villians Remix)

Likin the aggressive remix here, thx James



kewlmuzik
Bloc Party - Ares (Villians Remix) (youtube, more)

previously
Bloc Party - Signs (sayCet Remix)
Bloc Party @ Fox Theater
Bloc Party @ Fox Theater (Videos)

Bloc Party - Signs (sayCet Remix)

James posted this song in honor of the release of the Signs Remix EP, it's pretty good though the original version is already very good


Bloc Party in Oakland (April 2009)

online
myspace.com/saycet

kewlmuzik
Bloc Party - Signs (sayCet Remix)

previously
Bloc Party @ Fox Theater
Bloc Party @ Fox Theater (Videos)

Public - Odyssey

Public is from SF/LA

They will play Blow Up on May 22

Good electro beats right here. Again, thx Jacob


online
myspace.com/publicworld

kewlmuzik
Public - Odyssey stream

Washington Social Club - Not A Rockstar

Washington Social Club are from.. DC of course

I was browsing my iTunes collection on an old laptop and found this gem. Okay I'm sure it's not that old but still refreshing to find unexpected muzak

Hella good vocals, at least my style

Washington Social Club - Not A Rockstar Lyrics (credits)

So what are you thinking?
I am thinking about drugs
I do not, mean to be kidding
but these kids are starting to piss me off

(she turned around she looked me right in the eyes and she said)

YOu're not a rockstar
not a rockstar
not a rockstar if you do not rock
and if you're not a rockstar not a rockstar
then tell me exactly when you think you are.

(wait a minute)
Does art imitate life or does life imitate art?
I don't know, give me some blow and I'll write one for your billboard charts.
Does art imitate life or does life imitae art?
stop asking questions that don't really matter
we'll sit at the bar you can tell me what I are.

I'm just an indie rocker on tour in America
Sad little indie rocker.

But if indie rock's going to save my soul, then what the fuck is it waiting for.
If any rock's going to save my soul then what the fuck is it waiting for?
Not a rockstar.

So how you doing tonight?
I am doing it in my time
I don't know who are and I don't know what you think you're proving
cause tonight I've got something higher, so much higher on my little mind.

Cause we're all indie rockers.
on tour in America.
Sad little indie rockers.

But if indie rock's going to save my soul then what the fuck is it waiting for?
if any rock's going to save us all then what the fuck is it waiting for?
Not a rockstar.

WHEN DC IS SINGING WITH ME I FEEL FINE
I FEEL BIG, I FEEL HUGE
(not a rockstar)
DC IS SINGING TO ME AND I AM SINGING TO YOU.

online
myspace.com/washingtonsocialclub

kewlmuzik
Washington Social Club - Not A Rockstar stream

Bat For Lashes - Daniel

I heard this song randomly but I'm really taking to it (not just because of the awesomest song title ever)

Bat For Lashes is playing Great American Music Hall on June 13, 2009


More live Bat For Lashes on Jools (also)

Bat For Lashes - Daniel Lyrics (credits)

Daniel when I first saw you
I knew that you had a flame in your heart
And under under our blue skies
Marble movie skies
I found a home in your eyes
We'll never be apart

And when the fires came
The smell of cinders and rain
Perfumed almost everything
We laughed and laughed and laughed
And in the golden blue
Cryin' took me to the darkest place
And you have set fire to my heart

When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's worst ?
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel
I dream of home

But in a goodbye bed
With my arms around your neck
Into our love the tears crept
Just catch in the eye of the storm
And as my heart ran round
My dreams pulled me from the ground
Forever to search for the flame
For home again
For home again

When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's worst?
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel
I dream of home

When I run in the dark, Daniel
To a place that's worst
Under a sheet of rain in my heart
Daniel
I dream of home

kewlmuzik
Bat For Lashes - Daniel (video, more)