‘Lust for Life’ is the latest video from San Francisco’s Girls, whose latest release – confusingly entitled ‘Album‘ out September 22 – officially makes them next to impossible to Google. Don’t miss Girls perform this Wednesday at Great American Music Hall with Papercuts and Cass McCombs!
SF Spotlight: Weekend – “All American”
Mexican Summer, quite possibly the hottest indie label going right now, is getting ready to release the debut 7″ of San Francisco-based garage rock duo, Weekend. Get to know your local garage rock artists. And have a great Labor Day ‘Weekend’!
“The Trouble With Flying” – Orba Squara
Orba Squara – “The Trouble With Flying”
“The trouble with flying is that you risk falling. But if you never try, you’ll never get that chance to soar.”
Orba Squara is the stage name of Mitch Davis. The popularity of his first album, Sunshyness, earned him the title ‘the new Moby’ in the press because 9 out of the 10 songs in his debut were licensed for film and television projects. If you listen to his stuff, you’ll likely recognize it.
Not something I’d listen to on a regular basis, but word of his new project coming October 27, The Trouble with Flying, caught my attention mostly because the title track features the guitar and vocal work of Billy Squier. Whoa. There’s a name I haven’t heard in a good decade or so. The other thing that caught my attention was the band’s website. Well done and worth a visit. Check it out.
Stuck In My Head: Atlas Sound – “Walk A Thin Line” (Fleetwood Mac Cover)
Atlas Sound – “Walk A Thin Line (Fleetwood Mac Cover)”
The solo project of Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox, Atlas Sound, has released a most amazing cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Walk A Thin Line”. Genius. Atlas Sound is playing The Great American Music Hall on November 3 with Broadcast. An excellent show indeed.
New Music: Vic Chestnutt – “Philip Guston” [Free MP3]
Vic Chestnutt – “Philip Guston”
Check out this track “Philip Guston” from Vic Chesnutt’s new album, “At the Cut,” due out Sept 22 on Constellation Records. Be sure to see him live November 20 at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco!
I Love English Teeth
English Teeth – “English Teeth Invasion”
The band, silly. Not Christopher Hitchens teeth. And no, they’re not from England. They’re from Austin, TX and I love them! The unsigned trio shot an arrow straight to my heart with their brand of Texas-style indie brit rock whose sound pays homage to the best of the best: The Who, The Stooges, The Kinks, The Velvet Underground. It’s oh so good!
Concert Pick ‘O the Week: Nobunny
Nobunny – “Chuck Berry Holiday”
Nobunny, the Bay Area’s very own punk bunny extraordinaire, is back on US soil and playing tomorrow night, September 2, at Thee Parkside. It’s blogger Mike’s favorite band plus it’s his birthday. Happy Birthday, Mikey! So put on your pink briefs and come on out and celebrate before Nobunny heads out on tour with Jay Reatard.
JEFF the Brotherhood – “Bone Jam”
JEFF the Brotherhood – “Bone Jam”
Jeffro Tull. I like this guy’s style and this video. This song is the first single off of JEFF the Brotherhood’s “Heavy Days” album, due out October 13. The Nashville-based group is known for their uncontrolled live show and “we’ll play anywhere” attitude. So if that’s got you curious, be sure to check them out tonight at 21 Grams in Oakland.
The Lovely Feathers – “Lowiza”
A provocative video indeed from Montreal-based The Lovely Feathers whose new album, Fantasy of the Lot, is out now. The too hot for YouTube unedited version can be viewed exclusively on Playboy.com.
Reason #14 Why I Love Festivals: Guy Who Starts Dance Party
Happy Friday!
the OCMD 