Yo La Tengo – “Here To Fall”

The first in a series of five clips from the upcoming Yo La Tengo album, Popular Songs, “Here to Fall” kicks off director John McSwain’s visual accompaniment to the diverse and arresting sounds of YLT’s new album which is set to drop September 8th. Pre-order the album here.

Yo La Tengo will be playing San Francisco’s Treasure Island Festival on October 18.
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Trendspotting: Indie Bands Making Short Films

It seems The Dead Weather has launched a trend with the premiere of their ‘short film’ by Jonathon Glazer for “Treat Me Like Your Mother” on Showtime last week.

Then I found this crazy short film for The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s “Snakesweat”. Glamorous and weird only in the way Karen O can pull off. Who’s next? I’ll be watching to find out.

Videos: Foreign Born “Winter Games” + The Veils “Begin Again”

I had so much fun last night at The Veils and Foreign Born show at Bottom of the Hill that I’m deeming it Veils/Foreign Born Day at The OCMD.  Luckily, both bands have cooperated with me and released new videos today.  Check it out.  I think Finn Andrews was wearing the exact same outfit on stage as in the video.  Be forewarned, “Begin Again” is pretty intense and graphic.

Live footage from the show last night coming soon!

Silversun Pickups Unplugged: Panic Switch

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I can’t say I’m much of a Silversun Pickups fan. The Smashing Pumpkin similarities are just too much for me. But I do love this song – one of the best riffs of ’09. And they do a friggin’ fantastic job with this MTV unplugged version of if. For the entire MTV unplugged performance, click here.

The Dead Weather – “Will There Be Enough Water”

I found this latest video from The Dead Weather to be mesmerizing. It documents the vinyl pressing process of their album and it’s fascinating to watch.  It’s all so….analog. The band is running a contest too.  Find one of 5 photo strips in the new The Dead Weather Horehound CD and you’ll win a guided tour through Nashville’s Third Man Records.