The Futurist Song Of The Week For August 23rd
Matt Shiv – Ra Ra Riot- “Each Year (RAC Mix)”
When Ra Ra Riot were in town recently and played with Mason Proper over at Alchemize, I was DJing there after the show wrapped up. It sort of turned into a late night dance-off and I can tell you that members of both bands know how to bust a move. The RRR crew asked for a mix cd of some of the tracks I was playing at the bar for their drive out of town.
Flash forward to the other day when I got an e-mail that said “After we heard all of those great remixes you played we had to start getting some of our own!” This track, originally from their self-titled EP, is given the remix treatment by RAC (the Remix Artist Collective) who have also recently put their own spin on songs from The Shins, Bloc Party, and Tokyo Police Club.
Ra Ra Riot – Each Year (RAC Mix)
Joe Long – Jose Gonzalez “Down The Line” from the CD In Our Nature.
The first time I heard this new song, I commented that it was exactally what I expected from Jose Gonzalez. And honestly, that is just perfect for me. I was a big fan of the last album from Gonzalez so naturally I am excited to hear what this new one, In Our Nature, will bring. If this first song is any indication, it will be bringing more smooth acoustic guitar with Gonzalez’s soft haunting vocals overlapping.
Take a peek at the video for the song, “Down The Line.” The video is a bit odd to say the least, but after finding out that it is based on the story “Manhog Beyond The Face” by Jim Woodring, it at least made some sense.
August 24th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
i’ll play joe.
mine would be ‘virtute the cat explains her departure’ from the forthcoming weakerthans album.
since i can’t link to that, here’s the link to ‘night windows’ that shiv recently pointed me towards:
http://www.anti.com/download.php?id=532
August 24th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
I’m really liking ‘The Little Patton’ by The Seedy Seeds. Very catchy.
August 24th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
I think this week’s song of the week for me would have to be Les Savy Fav’s “The Year Before the Year 2000″. It just rocks so hard.
August 24th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
My song of the week is from the retro rockers, The Coral – Who’s gonna find me. They are one of the only RR that are really raising the bar, especially after a somewhat off last album.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ksBt5nJY0
August 24th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
I’m digging “Dying Is Fine” from Ra Ra Riot. The energy in this song live grabs hold and doesn’t let go…
August 24th, 2007 at 3:26 pm
I’m always all over the place, so mine is Ivy’s “You Don’t Know Anything”, from their 1996 album Apartment Life.
August 24th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
This week it’s been UNKLE’s “Burn My Shadow”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snt0EG00bZM
August 24th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
Mine would have to be Myriad Harbour by the New Pornographers. I wasn’t too crazy about this track at first.
I like the Hollies side of the New Pornographers and this song is not the typical song for them.
But… It grows on you and you can’t help but sing along. I love it.
August 24th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
My song of the week would be Okkervil River’s “Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe”. I may be addicted to it.
http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Okkervil%20River%20-%20Our%20Life%20Is%20Not%20a%20Movie%20or%20Maybe.mp3
August 24th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Definitely The Little Patton by The Seedy Seeds. I hadn’t heard or really noticed that song until this week (maybe last week at the earliest).
August 24th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Sorry for breaking the rules, but may I have two? “For Reverend Green” from the wonderful new Animal Collective album ‘Strawberry Jam’. And “Sailing to Byzantium” from the Liars’ upcoming self titled release. Both songs (and their respective albums) are among the best of the year from two eccentric bands noted for “difficult” music and who have both released what may be their most accessible albums.