Lollapalooza 2009

Lollapalooza Lineup 2009 from C3 Presents Video on Vimeo.

Coachella 2009

It came and it went. Coachella 2009 is now over, and I certainly can't wait for 2010. This year was an amazing year.

Highlights included:
Beirut
M. Ward
Conor Oberst
Fleet Foxes
Paul McCartney
Thenewno2
LATE OF THE PIER
The Cure

and much more.

Full report coming soon.

Dum Dum Girls

Dum Dum Girls is actually only one girl, Dee Dee. Based in Los Angeles, Dum Dum Girls produces a lo-fi sound, and at times the vocals are airy and haunting.

Most often, Dum Dum Girls is compared to Vivian Girls, and I can see why. I also noticed some similarities with Crystal Stilts, and even Warpaint (most notably in the song "Baby Don't Go", which is my favorite song by them.)

That's all I really have to say about Dum Dum Girls at the moment.

I'll be heading out to Coachella this weekend, and hopefully I'll be posting about all of the happenings when I get back.

Until then.

Dead Man's Bones' "Name In Stone"

Dead Man's Bones released another brilliant video a couple of weeks back for yet another brilliant song entitled "Name In Stone". Just watch the video. I need not say more.

Those Dancing Days

I can't stop listening to Those Dancing Days. Specifically, their self-titled song "Those Dancing Days". It's so catchy and fun. The Swedes know a thing or two about making fun and danceable, upbeat pop.

Those Dancing Days is an all girl group from Stockholm. The thing that struck me most about them was the use of the Hammond Organ. I love music with organs, and I think it's great that they utilize it in such a fun way. I keep using the word "fun" when talking about this band, but that seems to be the most appropriate word.

Those Dancing Days - Those Dancing Days

Radio23 Launch Party

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Outside Lands 2009

These are not all the artists that will be playing (if the "more artists to be announced!" did not give that away). There are only a few bands so far that I'd like to see that I have yet not seen. (Namely Jack White's new band The Dead Weather. I'd also love to see the Morning Benders, who, if I am not mistaken, played the festival last year, too. I've been wanting to see them for a long time.)

I attended Outside Lands last year for one day only to see Radiohead. I'm wondering if I should make the trip again. I'm considering going to a festival this summer. We'll see when Lollapalooza releases their lineup. Bonnaroo is too close for me to make any plans, so that's automatically out.

For now, though, Coachella is in three days. I'll see you on the Polo Fields.

good day.