Song of the Day: "Icarus" by White Hinterland

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So, I hate posting videos that don't have video in them, but this song is just too good to not share. I have been waiting for the band to do the right thing about actually put together a video, but they are being uncooperative and have not returned my calls. So, here you go. Love it. I do.

"Icarus" by White Hinterland

Song of the Day: "Lump" by The Presidents of the United States of America

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Yup. You love it. I win.

"Lump" by The Presidents of the United States of America

Song of the Day: "Mesa, AZ" by Bad Books (Kevin Devine solo)

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Off one of the most anticipated albums of the year in my opinion, this track is one of my quite favorites.

Bad Books is a new indie band supergroup. Comprised of 4 parts one of my favorite bands (featured on this blog countless times) Manchester Orchestra, and 1 part Kevin Devine (featured once) who is just a fantastic singer songwriter.

This clip is just of Kevin, but its pretty close to the record version, minus the birds and bus compression breaks. The album is a pretty fail split of songs from both Kevin and Andy Hull (MO lead singer), which is a nice balance since they both bring so much to the table. Pick it up, enjoy it. I have been.

"Mesa, AZ" by Bad Books (Kevin Devine solo)

Song of the Day: "Love Is All" by The Tallest Man On Earth

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What's sure to be the song of the day on blogs around the world, I give you one of my top 5 favorite songs of the year and my favorite from my second favorite album of the year. The video was just released today, so remember where you saw it first.

Spectacular.

"Love Is All" by The Tallest Man On Earth

Songs of the Day: "Leech" & "Open Road Song" by EVE 6

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I forgot how much I loved this album. Outside of the radio hits, it was just a quality album from start to finish. Here are two of the deeper cuts for you to enjoy. The second is my favorite track from the album.

"Leech" by EVE 6

"Open Road Song" by EVE 6

Song of the Day: "Too Afraid To Love You" by The Black Keys

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Ok, so for analogy this to work, you have to suspend this concept called "time." We are working on "Addi time" here.

First off, let me point out, that I know I am well behind the times on this band, but I got a bad taste for them several years ago, and just never gave them a second chance, until I did, and now I'm pumped.

I love this bands sound, its like (absurd broken-time analogy coming) if The Dead Weather, Sleepy Sun, and Cold War Kids all had a threesome, and somehow, one of those bands had an illegitimate rockchild, it would sound like The Black Keys when it cried.

Yes, again, I am well aware that The Black Keys have been around for much longer than all of these bands, but, in my mind, the the timeline of discovery, this all makes sense. Deal.

"Too Afraid To Love You" by The Black Keys

This album has quickly become a favorite for the upper half of my year end blog.

Song of the Day: "The Passenger" by Stars

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I feel like my year has been missing this song. Especially when she kicks into the chorus.... perfect.

Sorry about the crap video, but it's one of the afterthought tracks on the record and this is all I could find.

"The Passenger" by Stars