Summer Tunes: The Pack a.d.

Vancouver garage rock duo The Pack a.d.  are working on a new album right now called Unpersons (their 4th studio record on Mint Records); out September 13th.  Detroit producer Jim Diamond (who's worked with The White Stripes) flew in on his own insistence to produce it first-hand.  Nice fuzzy college fair! Here's a listen.  (Via CBC - New Music Tuesday).

Fitz & The Tantrums

For your listening enjoyment. Can't get this out of my head thanks to Bekka Palmer.

Music Download: Quiet America from memoryhouse

Quiet America from memoryhouse on Vimeo.

A new track off of "The Years" Re-Issue available September 13th on Sup Pop. Directed by Denise Nouvion, edited by Jamie Harley. Tour Dates
Download “Quiet America”

Music Download: New track from Air France

New summery track by Swedish pop outfit Air France.  The group just dropped their first new song in a while called "It Feels Good to Be Around You".  The track can be downloaded here via Sincerely Yours. (Via exclaim.ca)

Download Dum Dum Girls Song

Click here for more info on Dum Dum Girls. (Via Sub Pop)

Chad VanGaalan - Sara (not the video)

Diaper Island, a new album by Calgary-based artist Chad VanGaalan is hitting the campus charts by storm here in Canada and fun fact too is as with his previous albums – Infiniheart, Skelliconnection VanGaalan illustrated all of the art for Diaper Island  – and is in the midst of animating a music video as well. He has animated music videos for folks like J Mascis and Guster and his videos have been collectively viewed well over a million times on YouTube.  See more at Sub Pop.

A Little Amazing Guitar for a Friday Afternoon

Some stunning riffs coming from The Department of Eagles. (Via You Sentimental Idiot

Summer Tunes: Young the Giant

Young the Giant - "Islands" In The Open Session (via You Sentimental Idiot)

Musical Wood in the Woods

You know I like clever things made out of wood. You know I like forests. You know I like music.  Well, this video obviously rates very high on my "like" list.  It's totally amazing.  Enjoy.



 
You can see the full width version at:  http://www.flixxy.com/musical-wood.htm 

James Blake

James Blake live at Other Music and Dig for Fire's Lawn Party at SXSW. (Via Blogotheque).

Tree by the River - Iron and Wine

A light and sunny song for a sunny day. (Via The Zulu Report @ Scout Magazine).