The Pelican’s Perch

I’m back!  Story of my absense is too long to tell now.  Broken computer, new job, amazing new girl, Lemondrop, etc., etc.   For now, here’s one of my most anticipated albums of the year.  The Orchard by Ra Ra Riot.  Drops August 24th!

Ra Ra Riot “Keep It Quiet” (Preview) from Barsuk Records on Vimeo.

If you haven’t been watching Community up to this point, go HERE and catch yourself up.  One of my favorite comedies on TV right now.

Listening to this album as I write this.  I’ll get a review up soon!  Here’s a new video from the upcoming album for the song “Bloodbuzz Ohio”.

Make sure to go to their Youtube Channel on May 15th as they’re playing the new album in its entirety live from Brooklyn.

I’m not sure if this will actually work, but I randomly stumbled upon formspring and thought it might be an interesting way for you guys to ask me questions of all kinds.  Music related or otherwise, that you think I might be able to help with, or questions about things you’ve always wondered about me. [...]

This has been floating around the internets for a while, so I figured I’d post it before I ran some errands.  Not the best, but worth a listen.

Kid Cudi + Band of Horses – The Prayer [mp3]

Freelance Whales were one of my favorite bands last year and I’m pretty happy they’re finally getting the exposure they deserve.  Here’s the new video for “Generator 2nd Floor” from the album Weathervanes, which is getting re-released nationwide on Frenchkiss April 13th.  Pick it up if you’ve yet to hear it.  One of these days [...]

Stars are finally releasing a new album called Five Ghosts on June 22, 2010 and I couldn’t be more excited.  The first track is “Fixed” and has Stars’ classic sound written all over it.  Enjoy the song and the behind the scenes doc and I’ll post more info on the album as I find it.
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Still looking up Fang Island, but someone passed this video along to me and I had to share it.  You really can’t find a more cheerful group to play for than a bunch of kindergartners.

Official Site / Myspace / Video for “Daisy“

Greenberg is the new film from Noah Baumbach (Squid and the Whale), starring Ben Stiller as a down on his luck forty-something guy looking to start over and reconnect with friends.  Of course, this being a Baumbach film, his luck doesn’t improve much on his journey and he gets humiliated time and time again.  The [...]

MGMT – Flash Delirium

Not sure what to think of this new offering from MGMT.  I don’t want to join the masses out there saying they’re trying to fit too many influences and styles into one song, but they’re definitely not wrong.  I’m used to dancing away to most songs on their last album, and this [...]