I'm Back!

So sorry I haven't barked at ya in a while, reader, things have been hectic at eatdogeat central with the upcoming relocation to Korea. To make up for it, here are some relevant music videos to enjoy:

Fever Ray: 'Triangle Walks'

Burned a copy of this album for my trip to Chicago last week and this was the only song that skipped...real bummer. Dark, enchanting album by Fever Ray.

Beirut: 'The Concubine'

Good song, good cameo in this one.

Here We Go Magic: 'Fangela'

One of my favorite new bands of the year, we helped break them a few months ago. (Just kidding, the only thing that breaks around here is my heart every time I see the website hit counter).

Busdriver: 'Me-Time'

This song is political, and has puppets!

Would You Buy Music from These Guys?

So, simple yes or no here. Would you buy a record with music by this guy?

I'm guessing you would rather buy a dime bag, right? Well how about this next guy? 

I'm guessing you would rather just ask him for help finding a book at Borders. Well both of these guys, along with an equally creepy looking bald guy form the band Dinosaur Jr.

Dinosaur Jr. have crawled out of what is presumably their parents basements for a new album. It's worth checking out since most of the music these guys have made is really solid. 

Here they are on skateboards/bicycles! Ahhhhhhh!

Get 'Farm' which comes out June 23.

'I Want You to Know'

Fresh Biscuit: Dan Auerbach

Fresh in the wah wah wah wah wah guitar category, Dan Auerbach. Most will remember him as the guitar/voice of The Black Keys. Well, he decided to record a solo album in a style nearly identical to his full time band. Whatever. This song is so simple, yet so catchy and listenable, Fresh Biscuit, baby. Videos a little weak, but no complaints.

Fresh Turd: Green Day

Green Day, do you know the enemy? Your enemy is Green Day. 1994 Green Day called and they said what the fuck.

This Band is Really Good

So this music is a little old to be a fresh biscuit (album leaked months ago), and way too new to be a stale biscuit. Grizzly Bear (officially) releases what is surely one of the albums of the year this Tuesday. The video for this song 'Two Weeks', directed by Patrick Daughters, is creepy to say the least. I'm pretty sure its about four little church boys who have a visit from God. Oh Grizzly Bear, you're the grizzliest.

Check out these hot trax from Veckatimest (from Pop Tarts Suck Toasted)

'Two Weeks'

'Cheerleader'

And for the heck if it, heres another video by a Grizzly Bear related band, Department of Eagles, also by Patrick Daughters.

Fresh Biscuit: Ponytail

So this band Ponytail is master of the 7 minute freakout. I haven't listened to them much, but after this I am going to start. This song 'Celebrate the Body Electric (it Came from an Angel) is like a manic-depressive-manic episode, and the video is better. My favorite part is with the lights where they go smashy-unsmash, smashy-unsmash. They are Ponytail, check them out.

'Celebrate the Body Electric (it Came from an Angel)'

Turns out the Music Doesn't Suck in Korea

Your faithful eatdogeat blogger is headed to Korea in a few weeks, but don't fret. They have internet in Korea, and the blog will go on! Another thing they have in Korea apparently is the Beatles, because I hear their unmistakable influence on Korea's Roller Coaster. Check this song out, 'Can't Hide,' which is surprisingly listenable.

Stale Biscuit: Yeasayer

Trust me, you won't be a naysayer once you hear the sweetness of Yeasayer. Oof, that was probably the worst thing I've ever written. Cough. Yeasayer has a strange theme as a band, they write music as if their lives are taking place during primal days when you must kill others to survive, and apples spin and fly through space. This video is from their previous album 'All Hour Cymbals' which is a must own, and will also be true about their new album (fingers crossed).

'Wait for the Summer'

Also, I stumbled upon a semi-old video of a minimal production/maximal awesome performance of them at La Blogotheque's 'Take Away Show'. 

#87.2 - YEASAYER - 2080
by lablogotheque

Lastly, here is a song they did for a charity compilation, which rules. If you listen to it you have to buy it otherwise you are a bad person.

'Tightrope'

Stale Biscuit: Beirut

This may be old, but I couldn't go a week without mentioning one of my favorite bands, Beirut, who specialize in turn of the (19th) century nostalgic gypsy folk music. It started as one man (boy at the time) Zach Condon recording all the instruments in his bedroom for the stellar debut album 'Gulag Orchestar.' He then recruited a band and released the EP 'Lon Gisland,' followed by French folk sounding album 'The Flying Club Cup.' All just breathtakingly awesome releases. Finally, back in February, we get another EP release which includes his normal heavy horn sound on 'March of the Zapotec,' and some electronic music released under Realpeople 'Holland' which harkens back to his early bedroom recording days pre-Beirut.  There are some definite gems on here, so check it out people.

'My Night with the Prostitute from Marseille'

'The Concubine'

Also, I have included a few videos from La Blogotheque's 'Take Away Show,' because this show is just awesome.

Beirut - 'Nantes'

Beirut - 'Cliquot' (because everybody loves when a man sings 'what melody will see him in my arms again')

BEIRUT -Cliquot - From the FLYING CLUB CUP
by flyingclubcup

See all these videos here.

Fresh Biscuit: Neil Young

So, Neil Young, rock veteran of about 40 years released a new album. What's that? Its a concept album about electric cars, called 'Fork in the Road?' Wait a second...I don't hate this! Thats it, I'm getting an MRI next week. 

Neil Young - 'Fuel Line'

Neil Young - Fuelline
by ZapataRusty

Stale Biscuit: Captain Beefheart

In a throwback to some influential shizz, heres the great spaz-rocker Captain Beefheart.  During his wild days the music was nearly intolerable and probably took a dozen listens to get used to, while during his lighter days he sounds like watered down 70's radio trash.  I picked a few that are somewhat towards the center of those two extremes to display here.  The Captain eventually quit music because he found his painting career more profitable.

'Upon the My Oh My' - Here they are hitting a nasty stone cold groove Pink Floyd wish they could have tasted.

'Abba Zaba' - Apparently was a radio hit way back when.

Fresh Turd: Eminem

Oh Eminem, you make me sorry to have once liked you.  Something made him crawl out of his cave with all the ICP posters in it to produce a new album.  The first singles from all of his albums have been bad, but this is beyond unlistenable and into the realm of James Blunt.  

Heres the new lead single 'We Made You' from his upcoming album 'Relapse.'  

Eminem - New Music - More Music Videos

He also released some kind of a horror song/video which isn't as bad.

Fresh Biscuit: Black Moth Super Rainbow

I know that everybody out there likes the trippy, heavily vocodered, electronic sounds of a band from rural Pennsylvania fronted by a man who calls himself Tobacco. I do too. They have spent their last few albums perfecting this hazy ear-candy, and their new album appears to be headed that same direction. I can't really complain, though. New BMSR song 'Born on a Day the Sun Didn't Rise' is made for clearing your head and staring into the distance. Try it:

'Born on a Day the Sun Didn't Rise'

New album 'Eating Us' is out on May 26th.

Update:  just read on You Ain't No Picasso about the interactive BMSR music video for 'Dark Bubbles.' Apparently he was born on a day the sun didn't rise, but you can control the sun while he jumps on a trampoline.  Go crazy!

Fresh Biscuit: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Video

Ahhhh, dreamy reverb-soaked indie-pop.  I finally gave the self titled album 'The Pains of Being Pure at Heart' a listen over the weekend and liked it.  My favorite song was 'Young Adult Friction,' which gets me at the chorus when both the girl and guy sing a line.  Oh, heres the video for it:

This album should be had by all, but here is a link to an mp3 of the song if you are not convinced.

Fresh Biscuit: Dirty Projectors Video

There's a new single by Brooklyn avant-garde collective Dirty Projectors which is currently blowing my mind.  The video for the song "Stillness is the Move" is not much to look at, in fact I'm pretty sure the video cost them $12 to make.  Thats just for the pile of guacamole.  The song is the real treasure, featuring a mind melting African styled guitar lick throughout and lead vocals from one of his backup singers.  Watching is optional, listening is mandatory.

'Bitte Orca' comes out June 9th so mark your calendars.

'Stillness is the Move'

Fresh Biscuit: Matt and Kim Video

In one of the best music videos ever, a lo-fi, BF/GF, indie-pop keyboard and drums band Matt and Kim show NYC times square what its all about with their video for 'Lessons Learned'.  The song is good if you can get by Matt's slightly emo sounding voice.  Kind of like how Kim is hot if you can get by her haircut.  I definitely can.  Watch for the small unsuspecting girl at 2:06 who gets a nice view of "the business."  

Lessons Learned