Unclean Ghost by El Jesus De Magico

El Jesus De Magico are featured on this month's release in The Columbus Discount Singles Club Year One 7" Inch Singles Series. Future singles will include releases by: Psychedelic Horseshit, Little Claw, Cheater Slicks, and Guinea Worms among others. The series is limited to 250, and the series is SOLD OUT. It just doesn't seem right that only 250 people get to listen to the new El Jesus. The 7" has an "Unclean Ghost" a-side and a "Pirate Utopia" b-side. For you... right here, I have the a-side.

Listen: "Unclean Ghost" (box.net mp3)

All 7" covers are hand silk-screened and unique and the vinyl is clear. If you absolutely must have one, check here.

CDR is here.
Amazon MP3 is here.
eMusic page is here.

Consider CLICKing
- I totally missed the fact that Fanatic had put up a Boo Boo And Boo Too mp3. Listen: "I'll Be Your Whore" (fanatic mp3)

- nyctaper reports on The Vivian Girls rejection of Brooklyn Vegan and the trollers that post there... here.

- I Heart Comix posts two "must haves" bangers from Black Holes... here.

- musicisart posts an interview with and a mixtape put together by The Muggabears... here. After The Jump CMJ info is... here. Previously Posted Muggabears BONUS: "Dead Kid Kicks" (box.net mp3)

- This Week In Forkcast!!
(Beck's new video for "Modern Guilt")... here.
(The Octopus Project come out with an awesome vid animated by Divya Srinivasan)... here.
(Fucked Up + Moby = Youtubed Live Ramones Cover)... here.
(Another animated vid, it's the groovy "Id Engager" (polyvinyl mp3) by Of Montreal)... here.
(Check out an mp3 from Black Out Beach, the solo project from Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes and Swan Lake)... here.

It's Hard To Be A White Boy In 1992 By Hot Cha Cha

There have been a lot of excellent bands coming out of the Ohio state region of late. There's Times New Viking, Necropolis, El Jesus De Magico, Psychedelic Horseshit, and of course The Black Keys. Time to add anoter name to list... Hot Cha Cha.

These mp3s are off Rifle, I knew you when you were just a pistol:
"It's Hard To Be A White Boy In 1992" (box.net mp3) (also at The Smudge)
"J'Acusse" (box.net mp3) (previously posted)

Exit Stencil page is here.
Emusic page soon??

For more more Ohio-based rock (and rock in general), check out I Rock Cleveland or CDR (e.g. Electric Bunnies!!) or Exit Stencil.

Consider Clicking
- Speaking of Ohio, I Rock Cleveland has a track from indie rockers, Chum... here.

- Who hacked my Muxtape?

- FRICTION NYC posts about Philly electronic weirdos Pink Skull... here.
Listen: "White Whale (Remix)" (mp3)

- Straight Outta Finland!!! It's Paavoharju. Raven Sings The Blues has more about that... here.

- Grand Archives give a, uhhh, "grand" performance to Daytrotter... here. I like the one about the four leaf clover collection.

Van v Art by Necropolis

Mining 2008.sxsw.com Part 1

OK here we go... First up, Necropolis of Ohio. Prepare your ears.

Downloadable: "Van v Art" (mp3)

CDR is here.
Emusic page is here.

If you likey, then also check out GT favs... El Jesus De Magico: "LGNO" (mp3)

Consider Clicking
- Comfort Radio has a couple tracks from the new Mono In VCF... here.

- 14kt God by Panther is out. Get it: physical copy is here, non DRM mp3s are here and here. Listen: "Violence, Diamonds" (mp3)

- BIGSTEREO posts about the new Danish retro surf electro blues of Snake And Jet's Amazing Bullit Band... here.

- Noisy LA duo, No Age remix noisy Toronto duo (minus the ever changing rhythm section), Holy Fuck over at p'fork... here. Listen: "Lovely Allen (No Age Remix)" (p'fork mp3). Here is the unremixed original: "Lovey Allen" (mp3)

Top 11 Downloadables That Were Not Freakin' Everywhere in 2007 a/k/a t11mp3twnfe2007

This post is entitled Top 11 Downloadables That Were Not Freakin' Everywhere in 2007 or simply t11mp3twnfe2007. This list is comprised of bands that I think should have received a lot more attention than they did in 2007. I just wanted to thank the following bands for making 2007 awesome:

The Crystal Stilts
Comment: Love that kick-drum percussion plus surfy gits.

Double Dagger
Comment: Double Dagger do not fuck around. Nuff said.

The Duke Spirit
Comment: Chris Goss does good with the Duke Spirit.

El Jesus De Magico
Comment: Ohio. Ohio. Ohio.

The Exeter Popes
Comment: Their sound pays tribute to the same bands as Oxford Collapse but their name references a different town in England. Coincidence?

Freedom Haters
Comment: Besides having the greatest band name of the year, these cats can write songs yo.

The Future Of The Left
Comment: 2/3's of Mclusky is good enough for me. SAUM would be on this list too, but all I heard of them was this. Plus, I don't live in Australia.

O'Death
Comment: They serve up slabs of countryfolkpunk goodness. If you haven't heard it check out their Pixies cover of "Nimrod's Son" (ysi mp3). It's the best damn Pixies cover I have ever heard, know why? Because they make it their own.

Pterodactyl
Comment: Just the right blend of guitar, bass, drums, and samples. Perfecto.

The Shaky Hands
Comment: This band writes songs that stick in my head (and yours too, prolly).

Shepherdess
Comment: (postpunk * catpowerness) + violin = Green Seat!

Download: "t11mp3twnfe2007" (zip)

Oh yeah... the track listing:

LGNO By El Jesus De Magico

Been listening to a lot of El Jesus De Magico of late.

In particular, this (new) song...
Download: "LGNO" (mp3)

AND this (older) song too...
Download: "Doppleganger Divorce" (mp3)

CDR page is here.

Non-podcast BONUS from this record:
"New Moses" (mp3)
"Drinnin With Fern" (mp3)

Massive chunk of unrelated BONUS links:
- Check out The Folk Yous on Cable And Tweed... here.
- Videostatic has got links to the video for "Wet And Rusting" by Menomena... here.
- thepunkguy has got some awesome b-sides... here.
- Be sure to check out The Ponys' Daytrotter sessions... here. You can also stream (ugh) them on NPR... here.