Like hosting SNL or being a guest voice on The Simpsons, you know you’ve made it when you’re a guest on the best children’s show out there these days — Yo Gabba Gabba! Big thanks to Stereogum for posting the video.
(31) Days of Good: Day 21
You may or may not agree with today’s GOOD (*cough* Jake *cough*) because it really depends on your personal tastes (*cough* Jake *cough*) and what you consider to fit within this particular genre (*cough* Jake *cough*). So with that said, here are some of my favorite rock songs from this past year.
♪ The Black Keys – Run Right Back (from El Camino)
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♪ Fucked Up – Queen of Hearts (from David Comes To Life)
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♪ Herzog – Silence (from Search)
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♪ The Kills – Baby Says (from Blood Pressures)
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♪ The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Belong (from Belong)
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♪ Those Darlins – Be Your Bro (from Screws Get Loose)
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[watch] Mariachi El Bronx//48 Roses
(31) Days of Good: Day 20
I had originally planned this post for Christmas day, but if you’re anything like me, you’ve been listening to Christmas music since Thanksgiving. The holidays aren’t complete with out some holiday tunes and hopefully you’ll find some new favorites in today’s GOOD. So in the immortal words of Billy Mack, “So if you really love Christmas, C’mon and let it snow.” [p.s. i’m not 100% certain that all of these tracks came out this year, apologies in advance]
♪ Catwalk – Christmas Don’t Be Late (Alvin and the Chipmunks cover)
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♪ Woods – Christmas Time is Here (Vince Guaraldi cover)
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♪ The Polyphonic Spree – It’s Christmas
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♪ A Weather – I’ll Be Home For Christmas (from An A Weather Christmas EP)
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♪ Beta Radio – Auld Lang Syne (from The Songs the Season Brings)
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♪ She & Him – The Christmas Waltz (from A Very She & Him Christmas)
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♪ The Killers – The Cowboy’s Christmas Ball [from (RED) Christmas – EP] (video below)
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For more holiday tunage, head on over to Paste Magazine and download the free 2011 Christmas Sampler!
[on the road] The Mowgli’s
The Los Angeles based indie folk rock group, The Mowgli’s, will be playing a series of shows late this December and January in the Los Angeles area. They will be making stops at The Roxy, Moscow at Boardners, and the Bootleg Theater alongside the likes of Death!Death!Die!, Jason Ellis, COYOL, and Molly Marlette.
The Mowgli’s are quite simply a group of friends who love nothing more than to make music together, listen to music together, and grow musically from one another. Blending country, blues, and folk with classic Rock n Roll, they add poetic lyrics that they hope people all over the world can feel. Best known and appreciated for their energetic stage presence, The Mowgli’s put on a show that the audience feels happy to be a part of. At the beginning and end of it all, The Mowgli’s are a California band with California soul. [source]
DATES:
12.21 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy w/ Death!Death!Die! and Jason Ellis
12.28 Los Angeles, CA @ Moscow w/ TBA
1.8 Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater w/ COYOL, Molly Marlette
And if you’re feeling generous this holiday season, donate a few bucks (or help spread the word) about The Mowgli’s Kickstarter campaign to raise money for their new album.
♪ The Mowgli’s – San Francisco (demo)
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