Okkervil River appeared on Jimmy Fallon last night and debuted their song, “Wake and Be Fine," Their new album, I Am Very Far is to be released May 10 and will be added to the list of albums to the right. If you don't know Okkervil River, I'd take a listen...they're pretty good.
So The Decemberists new album, The King Is Dead, leaked the other day. I'll have a review up before the end up the month, but in the meantime, you can listen to it over at NPR. Here is the opening track, "Don't Carry It All." The album is slated for a January 18th release. They're playing January 24-26th at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan and January 28th-29th at the House of Blues in Boston. Be sure to check the Boston Music Scene page as well.
Danger Mouse is collaborating with Italian composer Daniele Luppi on a new album inspired by the film soundtracks of Ennio Morricone. For this project, entitled Rome, Danger Mouse procured the help of Jack White and Norah Jones. Hear snippets of a few songs below. This blogger's personal favorite is the Jack White sung track that comes at just about 2:00 minutes in. Rome drops March 1st.
Kentucky based indie rockers Cage the Elephant release their new album, Thank You, Happy Birthday, today. The band appeared on my music radar in 2008 with their twangy indie-blues song, "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked." However, their debut album was nothing great and it remains to be seen if their follow up album will resonate with audiences. A review will be up before the end of the month, but until then this is "Shake Me Down."
Cold War Kids' Mine Is Yours comes out January 25th, but if you can't make it until then without new Cold War Kids material, enjoy "Royal Blue" and "Louder Than Ever."
The Black Keys released Brothers May 18th and yet audiences still can't get enough of them. They were on SNL last week and on Letterman yesterday. Check out the band playing their hit single "Tighten Up" on SNL. The rock duo also played "Howlin' For You" on SNL and Letterman (wish they would have changed it up).
So that's a wrap for now. We'll have more on these albums when they finally drop, but until then, keep on listening and of course, reading Common Ground.
~ UPDATE ~
Cold War Kids released a sampler of 5 songs off Mine is Yours. Now two of these songs ("Royal Blue" and "Louder Than Ever") have already been released, but this is the first taste of the other three tracks. Also, I forgot to mention it earlier, but the band is playing at the House of Blues in Boston on March 22nd. Tickets are $20 so pick some up today. I'll be going...maybe I'll see you there? ~ January 12th ~
The Black Keys were once again on late night television last night, gracing Stephen Colbert with their presence on his Colbert Report. On the show, Colbert enlisted help from the Ohio-based garage rockers and Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend to aide with his selection for the Grammy for Best Alternative Album. Of course, the Black Keys supported their own Brothers while Ezra supported Contra. Eventually, Colbert had the two bands face off in a Sell-Out Off and hilarity ensued. Colbert also poked fun at Arcade Fire, Band of Horse, Mumford & Sons, and other artists.
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