LSTN UP:

Beck's got a new b-side floating around and this one's our favorite kind of Beck, lazy acoustic.  Check it out below.  

LSTN UP:

Zero - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Get 'Em While They're Hot!

Freshly pressed from the Airbag Manufactory, our "best of 2008" mix CD's have just arrived.  We promised these awhile back, but remember there was a catch with this one.  If you're looking to get your hands on one of these gems, you've gotta let us know what you dug in 2008.  We know that 2008 was like so long ago, so as a way to refresh your memory, we recommend you check out our thoughts here.  Remember, you are what you share, so let the commenting begin!

DWNLD TH!S:

Great song from Tahiti Boy & The Palmtree Family called "That Song."  Don't know too much about the band but we do know that this one's got Tunde Adebimpe from TV On The Radio guesting on it.  Definitely worth grabbing.  If you like what you hear, the band will have an EP out March 30th for your listening enjoyment.

Quote To Remember: Valentine's Day Edition

"Why do we hate to love and love to hate?"

Upcoming Releases, Consolidated

With all the recent posts on upcoming releases, we thought that we'd simplify things and give you all the news in one post. By The way, this list doubles as our birthday wishlist, and when I say our, I mean mine (2/27). 

Out Now
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez (of The Mars Volta) – Old Money
Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutique (Reissue)
John Frusciante (of Red Hot Chili Peppers) – The Empyrean
Dan Auerbach (of The Black Keys) – Keep It Hid
Bon Iver – Blood Bank EP
Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue (Legacy Edition)

February 17
M. Ward – Hold Time
Dark Was The Night (Red Hot Compilation)
Beirut – March Of The Zapotec/Holland

February 24
Heroes (War Child Compilation)

February 27
U2 – No Line On The Horizon

March 3
The Whitest Boy Alive - Rules

March 10
Elvis Perkins – Elvis Perkins In Dearland

March 17
Bonnie “Prince” Billy - Beware

March 31
PJ Harvey & John Parish – A Woman A Man Walked By
Ricky Gervais – Out Of England (DVD)

Sometime In April
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz

April 7
Arcade Fire – Mirror Noir (DVD)

April 14
Bat For Lashes – Two Suns

May 19
Iron & Wine – Around The Well

June 9
Sonic Youth – The Eternal

If we're missing anything, feel free to let us know, and when I say us, I mean me.

Rare Wine Available Soon

Even more news in 'upcoming releases,'  Iron & Wine will be issuing a rarities compilation titled Around The Well.  This one's chalk full of Sam Beam's, aka Aslan's (see photo), soundtrack contributions, b-sides and otherwise hard to find material.  Look for the triple LP release out via Sub Pop on May 19.

Here's the tracklist:

Dearest Forsaken
Morning
Loud as Hope
Peng! 33
Sacred Vision
Friends They Are Jewels
Hickory
Waitin' for a Superman
Swans and the Swimming
Call Your Boys
Such Great Heights
Communion Cups & Someone's Coat
Belated Promise Ring
God Made the Automobile
Homeward, These Shoes
Love Vigilantes
Sinning Hands
No Moon
Serpent Charmer
Carried Home
Kingdom of the Animals
Arms of a Thief
The Trapeze Swinger

PS Just to give you an idea of how rare some of these tracks are, we weren't even aware of most these songs.

Oh and by the way, Iron & Wine's got a tour coming up soon as well... and it's an all-request tour.  Details here soon.

Yeah X 3!

More in the 'forthcoming album and album cover revealed' category: Yeah Yeah Yeahs finally return this April with It's Blitz.  This'll be the band's third full-length album, and if its a winner, it'll pretty much place them in the top ten band's of all time list.  PS Sonic Youth are on that list too, but who care's about the Youth right now?  Gimme some Karen O!  Album artwork below:

Youth Springs Eternal

We love winter, but right now we can't wait for summer...  Why?  Because on June 9th Sonic Youth's new album, The Eternal, will finally hit stores.  Yee-ah!  And to top it off the band's got a new deal with Matador.  Check the artwork below:

Quote To Remember: Grammy Edition

"Everything I know about pop culture I know from 'The Simpsons,' and they say the Grammys aren't very good." - Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead

That pretty much sums up last night (except of course for Radiohead's performance of "15 Step" and Paul McCartney getting down on "I Saw Her Standing There.")

For those who missed it, check the video below.



Download the recording here.

Bjork On Iceland's Economy

Video Below:

DWNLD TH!S:

Bon Iver, MySpace Transmissions, Here

Airbag Radio presents... Good Winter

Folks, there's a new release from Airbag Manufactory out today, titled Good Winter.  12 songs, and maybe one more, gathered together loosely around the theme of winter.  We hope that you enjoy what you hear.

 To get yours, please send your mailing address to james@airbagradio.com.