Anthony Green – “Right Outside” (feat. Chino Moreno of Deftones)

Anthony Green (of Circa Survive) has just released his 2nd solo effort Beautiful Things on Jan 17. It features duets with Chino Moreno (of Deftones), Ida Maria, and Nate Ruess (of fun.)

Thanks for the tip, Tess.

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For Your Consideration: The Darcys


Toronto art rock band, The Darcys have played with the likes of Deerhoof, Hollerado, Tennis and others throughout 2011 leading up to the release of their debut self-titled album last October on Toronto-based indie label Arts & Crafts. “A dense, challenging, monstrously tuneful prog-rock epic that improbably finds common ground between Radiohead and Steely Dan,” said Ben Rayner of The Toronto Star.
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Watch: Butch Walker & the Black Widow’s “Synthesizers” video premiere.

To commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the movie “Dazed and Confused”, Butch Walker has released his newest video for the song “Synthesizers” off of his latest album as Butch Walker and the Black Widows, “The Spade”. In Butch’s own words:

“we brought a little someone from the film back to be the life of the party for our new video…the song lyrics really relate to just about anyone who has a hard time moving on with the changes that life throws at you…. ”

You’ll spot more familiar faces than just Wooderson (so…McConaughey doesn’t age either-I didn’t get that memo) in this video, including a particularly sexy bartender.

Enjoy!

C’mon get happy! Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s dispense “Prozac Rock”

Prozac Rock by MargotCloud

My favorite Indianapolis band will be releasing their next album ROT GUT on March 20, 2012 and with tour dates coming soon. The single for Prozac Rock/Fingertips is now available on iTunes and Amazon.

More info: http://margotandthenuclearsoandsos.net/

www.facebook.com/pages/Margot-the-Nuclear-So-and-Sos/

Our Xmas Present To You! The AvantTrashmas 2011 Mixtacular Vol.II Christmas Compilation Mixtape Thingy

We’ve taken a few suggestions from last year and added a bunch of new stuff and some oldies. Not gonna lie, about half of these are a joke. I left out a few that I really wanted to add (the first ones that sprang to mind really) but I’ve decided to save them until next year (or did I?). Let us know what you like, what you hate and what you’d like to see on next year’s comp. Thanks for another year on the interwebs.

https://rapidshare.com/files/344334136/AvantTrashmas2011MixtacularVol2.zip
And here is 2010′s Mix for your downloading pleasure https://rapidshare.com/files/127331069/AvantTrashmasMixtacularVol.1.zip

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For Your Consideration: Young Statues – “I Don’t Wanna Know What’s Under Your Tree”

FFS this is almost too good to be a holiday song. It’s by South Jersey/Philly’s own Young Statues and comes from the 12th Annual Arbor Christmas Compilation. Their self-titled debut is out on Run For Cover Records.

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MORE KIDS WORTH HATING! Sleepy Man Banjo Boys – “Jingle Bells Practice”

Sorry about the holiday music. We keeps that to a minimum around here (aside from some old favorites we’ll be reposting soon enough). But I had to pass along this video so you can also wonder what you were doing with your teenage life that was more important than shredding a Banjo. I know I’m not the only one wondering this?

You Should Know: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis – “I’m So Sorry”

Here’s a cool video shot in reverse from Kitty, Daisy & Lewis called “I’m So Sorry”. You’d never guess that these guys were from London. Although I could see them touring with The English Beat.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Save a turkey, eat a pilgrim!

I know this wont be the first or only time you see this clip today but I’m hoping you understand the message. The Pilgrims were vile, horrible people with ideas so terrible that not even 17th century England wanted anything to do with them so they came here and eventually killed the people that kept them alive because God told them to.

No Puritans allowed at our thanksgiving. We’re all Indians here.
Enjoy this tasty nugget from your childhood:

In Canada they call them “First Nations”, yet we call them “Native Americans”…but really that’s kind of a slap in the face labeling them as Americans when they were here thousands of years before any of us white devils came along to rob the joint. I urge you to switch to the phrase “First Nations” so we can at least pretend to be as respectful or intelligent as Canada even though our schools, healthcare and reparations aren’t nearly as good.

It wasn’t hard switching from “God Bless You” to “Gesundheit”. You can do it.

You Should Know: KAV – “Pass The Gun” Live in LA

From the forthcoming DVD here is KAV‘s “Pass The Gun” Live @ Bedrock Studios in LA (Echo Park). The DVD will be packaged with the forthcoming debut full length LP with your donation through PledgeMusic. Check it out and most importantly DONATE!!!

Damn that’s a good looking bunch of lads, but can anyone understand what the bassist is saying?