Take this moment to decide/If we meant it, if we tried

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I know this song has made its appearance on the blog before, so it's kind of lame to repost, I realize. But I'm getting ready for a move and this song is the perfect soundtrack. And I'd never seen the video. So.

The Weakerthans, "Sun in an Empty Room" (Reunion Tour, 2007)

'Cause Times Have Changed and Life is Strange

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Can't get this out of my head today.



Wu-Tang Clan, "Can It Be All So Simple"

from Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), 1993

You Should Let This Song Love You

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Mario (produced by Scott Storch) "You Should Let Me Love You" from Turning Point (2004, J Records). At the end of my last day in New York last month my brother and I went to Christian Louboutin (present for Emily), White Columns, then to Myers of Keswick for a quick pasty, and back to the Jane Hotel to get my luggage, and as we walked in a car went by playing this song really loud, and I was reminded that this is a great song. Quit lying, you love it. Play it loud. Do it.

Back Rooms of the World

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Destroyer "Kaputt" from Kaputt (2011, Merge Records). Destroyer plays at the Crocodile tonight (Seattle) but the show is SOLD OUT, sucka.*

*Emily and I aren't going either, we have to get up too early tomorrow.

Things That We Need

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M.O.P. [Mash Out Posse] "Ante Up"
from Warriorz (2000, Loud Records)

Pacific Standard is having a hard time focusing today.

Circle Game

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Philip Glass "Geometry of Circles" (1979) for Sesame Street

(hat-tip to Christa H.)

Where Do You Wanna Go

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Papercuts "Do You Really Wanna Know" (Live)
from Fading Parade (2011, Sub Pop)

The Rolling Stones

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The Rolling Stones "Little Red Rooster" (1965)

Stepping Out

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Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive to Death "The Dirty Street" from Some Of Us Are In This Together (Don't Stop Believin', 2011). Video by Clyde Peterson. Triumph of Lethargy plays tomorrow night at the Rendezvous in Seattle with Blood Red Dancers and John Atkins (764-HERO, The Can't See, etc.)

New Music

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Lia Ices Grown Unknown (2011, Jagjaguwar)

Forest Swords Dagger Paths (2010, Olde English Spelling Bee / Revolver). See also: Forest Swords mixes at Gorilla vs. Bear

Puro Instinct Headbangers in Ecstasy (2011, Mexican Summer)

Tim Hecker Ravedeath, 1972 (2011, Kranky/Iris)

Nicki Minaj Pink Friday (2010, Cash Money). I'm as surprised as you are, but I can't front – the girl has style, skills, and swagger.

I Heard You

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Vivian Girls "I Heard You Say" from Share the Joy (available April 12 from Polyvinyl)

Informed Nihilism

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Tyler the Creator "Yonkers" from Goblin. I don't always get what the youngsters are up to these days but for whatever reason Odd Future makes me think all hope is not lost.

[see also]

[video via Larry Mizell Jr.]

Outdoor Indoor

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sanso-xtro: "Hello Night Crow" from Fountain Fountain Joyous Mountain (2011, Digitalis). Video directed by Fergal Brennan. More info on Australian artist sanso-xtro (Melissa Agate) at sanso-xtro.com.

A New Place to Drive

. We watched Greenberg a few weeks ago (highly recommended...and a more comprehensive Noah Baumbach post is long overdue). In one scene Duran Duran's "The Chauffeur" plays, and it reminded me of the video, which is kind of a cross between Helmut Newton and Under the Cherry Moon. Here it is – possibly NSFW:


Duran Duran "The Chauffeur" from Rio (1982, Harvest?! / Capitol)

Happy Birthday Stan Getz

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Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfá, "Saudade Vem Correndo"
from Jazz Samba Encore! (1963, Verve Records), with Maria Toledo (Bonfá's wife) on vocals.

Bonus:

Fever Dreaming

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New video by Patrick Daughters for No Age: "Fever Dreaming," from Everything In Between (Sub Pop, 2010)

Take Two Steps Back

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St. Vincent tonight at Neumo's.
Not going, too tired. You go, tell me how it was.
Or, just watch these videos, they're funny.



St. Vincent "Laughing With A Mouth Of Blood" video with THUNDERANT (Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen). See also:


[I think I might have posted that before, I can't remember.]



More at THUNDERANT.
More St. Vincent at ilovestvincent.com.