The Buzz Box 15

The Buzz Box 15

This week, the Buzz Box features the return of Feist, a stunning new track from prolific singer-songwriter Cass McCombs, an atmospheric spinner from the new War on Drugs album and a host of other fine singles culled from the blogosphere. Enjoy.

Cass McCombs :: The Same Thing


Blitzen Trapper :: Love the Way You Walk Away


The War on Drugs :: Come to the City


Feist :: How Come You Never Go There


I Break Horses :: Winter Beats


Balam Acab :: Motion

Port St. Willow - "Stay Even"

Port St. Willow - "Stay Even"

[via]

Port St. Willow’s Nick Principe and The Antlers’ Peter Silberman play play this ambling, intensifying tune at Miner Street Studio in Philadelphia. Head to bandcamp for a name-your-price album. See more of the concert at Weathervane Music here.

Twin Sister :: Gene Ciampi

Twin Sister :: Gene Ciampi

This morning we have the privilege of hearing the jangly second single from Twin Sister's upcoming highly anticipated full-length, In Heaven, set for a September 27 release date. With "Gene Ciampi," the Brooklyn pop group continues their trend of crafting unique and engaging songs. This one just so happens to come with a side of walking bass line and a South Asian guitar riff. Take a listen below. 

[via Dazed Digital]

Braids :: "Lammicken"

Braids :: "Lammicken"

[Dir. Mark Webber]

The ebbing and flowing of voices, of colors. Layers of desperation. Alternating. Silence then audacity. Such urgency. It builds. The colors become sinister. Braids of something woven without words because words have failed. Everything turns white. [via]

Mr. Little Jeans :: "The Suburbs"

Mr. Little Jeans :: "The Suburbs"

Arcade Fire's title track "The Suburbs" get all dubbed out by Mr. Little Jeans here. Such a sensual voice graces the percolating synths, lending an eerie attractiveness to the already pain ridden track. Scenes of fire, girls cutting hair, dancing. Near Lynch level strangeness here. Both wonderful and welcome. Directed by the the High5collective. More Mr. Little Jeans here.

Stream the New Active Child Album

Stream the New Active Child Album

 

Today Hype Machine is offering a full-album stream of Active Child's debut long player, You Are All I See. The album is a superbly orchestrated affair featuring the group's signature blend of harp, electronics and hair-raising melodies. Certainly worth your time.

The National :: "Exile Vilify" (video)

The National :: "Exile Vilify" (video)

The National wrote a song for a video game and then had a contest for a video. This is that video.

The National :: Exile Vilify

Lupe Fiasco :: "Out of My Head ft. Trey Songz"

Lupe Fiasco :: "Out of My Head ft. Trey Songz"

Always dig a jam from Lupe. Big ups to Elly Lieppman for the tip. This ones off his latest album, Lasers. Enjoy your summery Friday.

Boxer/Briefs #11

Boxer/Briefs #11

-The Guardian traces the accident of Islamic Punk. More here.

-Aj Rromale has compiled a Djengo Reinhardt documentary from youtube.

-Get guitar lessons from Marnie Stern

Grass Widow "Milo Minute" (feat. Adorable Gorillas)

Grass Widow "Milo Minute" (feat. Adorable Gorillas)

Based out of San Francisco, Grass Widow make punk based music with 60s influenced arrangements and melodies (Jefferson Airplane, Velvet Underground, maybe?). The video is obviously wonderful as there are several Gorillas of the Franklin Park Zoo in it (whose names are Gigi, Kiki, Kira, Kimani, Kambiri and Kit). If you want to see Grass Widow (sans gorillas) come to Cairo's 'Vibrations' Music Festival at Volunteer Park Amphitheater on 8/20. Sea Pony will also be there.

Jay-Z and Kanye "Otis"

Jay-Z and Kanye "Otis"

We pray that all their pain be champagne.

Memoryhouse :: Quiet America

Memoryhouse :: Quiet America

BCB favorite, Memoryhouse will be "reissuing" their fantastic debut EP The Years on Sub Pop on September 13. Apparently the group has rerecorded the entire album and added two new tracks, one of which, "Quiet America," you can watch above and both of which you can download below.

Memoryhouse will be in Seattle November 12th at Neumos with Radio Dept. in what is sure to be one of the can't-miss shows of 2011. Get tickets here.

Memoryhouse :: Quiet America

Memoryhouse :: Modern, Normal

The Buzz Box 14

The Buzz Box 14

We are scavengers of the blogosphere. This week hear new tunes from Best Coast, Air France, Jens Lekman and previously buzzed acts SLEEP ∞ OVER, Dominant Legs and Gauntlet Hair.

SLEEP ∞ OVER :: Romantic Streams 

Air France :: It Feels Good to Be Around You

Jens Lekman :: An Argument With Myself

Dominant Legs :: Hoops of Love

Gauntlet Hair :: Top Bunk

Best Coast :: How They Want Me to Be

Download all six tracks below:

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