woah, shit!

Oh my.
Merriweather Post Pavilion leaked.
It is probably the most epic album I've ever heard. And I'm not using that term lightly, in the Bay Area hipster "Dude that was so epic" way.
Seriously though.
This is like Homer.
This is like Virgil.

When my internet becomes less unreliable, I will upload the vinyl rip I have.
But that could be after the actual album comes out, so we'll see.

It blows my mind.

Top 10 Albums of 2009:

1. Merriweather Post Pavilion
2. Merriweather Post Pavilion
3. Merriweather Post Pavilion
4. Merriweather Post Pavilion
5. Merriweather Post Pavilion
6. Merriweather Post Pavilion
7. Merriweather Post Pavilion
8. Merriweather Post Pavilion
9. Merriweather Post Pavilion
10. Merriweather Post Pavilion

Merry Christmas

I downloaded two Crabs albums today.
I can't believe I hadn't heard them before. They're so obviously Olympia. K Recs and all.

I really, really like them. I mean, I think up there with Milky Wimpshake and Tullycraft.




Here's Sand and Sea



Nikki McClure artwork? Quite possibly.

I wish I could upload it.

I bought the Masters and Johnson/Seahouse split tape yesterday for $5.
I took it home and played it on my answering machine tape deck.

I liked it! I would recommend it to a friend.

There's an article in The Stranger about Masters and Johnson.

If you're into cassettes, stop by Phantom City Records in Olympia and check out their selection; it is good.

Side A: Seahouse
1. Don't Care
2. Twee Punk
3. Nanahnanahnanah

Side B: Masters and Johnson
1. Grocery Store
2.Hidden Highs

Bartlebees Upload

Today I downloaded the Indie Pop Radio Podcast.
It's truly amazing.
Twee, indiepop, Sarah Records, etc.
Quality stuff. They have lots of new bands, unsigned and signed.

I would recommend it to a friend.

Also:

The Bartlebees: Urban Folk Legends

Everyone's Doing It!

Okay well, I've been reading lots of KEXP blog posts about top 10 albums of 2008. And, well, to be honest I don't listen to that much music that has just come out. So I'm going to post my own top 10 albums that I have listened to this year. They may or may not be from 2008.

1. Tullycraft - Beat Surf Fun
2. Panda Bear - Person Pitch
3. BMX Bandits - Down at the Hop
4. Milky Wimpshake - One Good Use for my Heart EP
5. Animal Collective - Spirit They've Gone, Spirit They've Vanished
6. All Girl Summer Fun Band - S/T
7. Comet Gain - Casino Classics
8. Halo Benders - God Don't Make No Junk
9. Bishop Allen - Broken String
10. Black Lips - Good Bad Not Evil