Bondy recorded his new album in a barn where he is also storing some dead bodies
AA Bondy is Scott Bondy formerly of Verbena. His new album American Hearts (Release date: September 18) is dark and sardonic, but not in an annoying/anguished way.
There’s A Reason [mp3]
Menomena are about to embark on a semi-world tour. The Bumbershoot date says, “live with choir!” which is very exciting. Check out tour dates here. Meanwhile, enjoy the “Wet and Rusting” video where the band members prepare for their own imminent death. You know…organ donation, caskets in space, pretty much the usual checklist.
Dan Snaith of Caribou is releasing a new album August 21st called Andorra. Check out MySpace for massive tour dates. And while you’re at it, check out the greatest Dan Snaith interview ever written by Jan Fossbeck from the usounds archives.
Melody Day [mp3]
Tiny Mix Tapes: Worms eating mp3’s.
NME: After some confusion, it turns out that Keith Richards really DID snort his Dad’s ashes.
Kill Rock Stars: Today would have been Elliott Smith’s 38th birthday. In honor of Smith, Kill Rock Stars are giving away a free mp3 off the New Moon Collection, “Angel in the Snow.”
Matablog: In a Bon Jovi/Mijovi/Hamjovi follow-up, Ira Kaplan (of Yo La Tengo) writes, “In case you were ever confused about the difference between our band and Bon Jovi (which would only be natural since we’re both from New Jersey), we’re the ones who are litigious.” (See: Yogotango)
Despite being dressed in scrubs, Imperial Teen seem uneasy after sneaking a few dead bodies into the hospital morgue
Imperial Teen has been around for over a decade. After a 5 year sabbatical, they are back in action with a new album due out August 21st.
Shim Sham [mp3]
Sup Pop just recently signed Blitzen Trapper. Check out the seizure-inducing vid for “Devil’s A-Go-Go”.
“Ordinary People” is said to be on Neil’s upcoming Chrome Dreams II. Neil has been working on this song since Nam and here’s a clip of him performing the song from September 18, 1988 in New York. Warning: “Ordinary People” is about 10 hours long.
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