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Kris Ellestad: A mix of Fleet Foxes and Beirut?

I know, I know, it sounds inconceivable!! But could it be true? We got a lovely and personable email from one Kris Ellestad, a Canadian from the prairies of good ol’ Calgary (S man, where you at?)

Ellestad is a special treat for all of us, because well, he is into this whole […]

Jamie

New Fleet Foxes Video: “Mykonos”

Here’s the latest video from that band everybody loves to love, Fleet Foxes. It’s actually an incredibly cool video and has my consideration for best video of 2009, right next to the new Animal Collective for album of the year. (Video thanks to Pitchfork).

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Jamie

Amazing Coachella 2009 lineup released

The lineup for the always much anticipated Coachella arts and music festival held in balls nowhere, California this summer, was released today. The full list is at Coachella’s official website, but here are just some of the highlights (in alphabetical order ‘cuz that’s how I DO):

Beirut Crystal Castles […]

Lee

Fleet Foxes – Tiger Mountain Peasant Song (First Aid Kit Cover). Wow.

Holy Shit. I’m way late on this (considering the video was posted in August) but watch this Fleet Foxes cover, courtesy of the Swedish duo, First Aid Kit. It’s staggering. (Thanks to my friend Rachel for showing me.) MP3 of the cover below.

From their label, Jagadamba (Rabid) Records: “The […]

Lee

Knox Road in: The Year That Was, 2008

Without further ado, we present to you 2008, in review.

Top 10 Best Things (in no particular order):

Kanye West’s “Eat Shit and Die” Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, and Conan O’ Brian fighting on national television Michael Phelps sets a lot of world records and loves freedom and democracy Of […]

Bob

I like music from 2008!

In the spirit of the season, I am going to do a “best of” list for this year. This is a big deal to me, as I have been preparing for this since January 2008. I highly recommend the following albums for consumption…

5. Titus Andronicus […]

Jamie

“Single Ladies” vs. Fleet Foxes Mashup

From that same guy who gave us the best mashup ever, is Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” against “Ragged Wood” by Fleet Foxes. The Hood Internet posted it as one of the mashups they made that didn’t really work, and I have to agree with them. It doesn’t mesh real well, but it’s […]