http://perchmusic.com Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:06:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://perchmusic.com/2010/06/ra-ra-riot-tease-new-album-the-orchard/ 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. http://perchmusic.com/2010/05/best-episode-of-community-yet/ 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. http://perchmusic.com/2010/05/new-video-for-the-nationals-bloodbuzz-ohio/ I've had plenty of time to consume this new solo effort from Jonsi, the lead singer of Sigur Ros, so I should be able to write a review that's much less bias and full of hyperbole than if I had written it a month ago when I first listened to ... http://perchmusic.com/2010/05/jonsi-go/ The Books' new album The Way Out is released on Temporary Residence in July, and I absolutely can't wait.  I may be strange to have a band like the Books as one of your all time favorites, but they definitely are for me.  The fact that everyone the band ... http://perchmusic.com/2010/04/new-books-song-beautiful-people/ Two new songs from two very highly anticipated albums.  I think Band of Horses has the edge as far as my excitement to hear it, but The National's new album should be just as good.  Can't wait. Infinite Arms comes out May 18th. The National - Afraid of Everyone [mp3] [audio:http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/The%20National%20-%20Afraid%20of%20Everyone.mp3] High Violet comes ... http://perchmusic.com/2010/04/new-band-of-horses-and-the-national/ 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 ... http://perchmusic.com/2010/04/ask-me-music-questions/ 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] [audio:http://perchmusic.com/Perchmusic/apr10/KiD%20CuDi%20-%20The%20Prayer.mp3] http://perchmusic.com/2010/04/kid-cudi-band-of-horses-the-prayer/ 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 ... http://perchmusic.com/2010/04/freelance-whales-generator-2nd-floor-video/ 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 ... http://perchmusic.com/2010/04/new-stars-song-fixed-from-five-ghosts/