VIDEO: This Note's For You By Neil Young And The Bluenotes

Below I embedded a vid I found on the new mtv-branded music video internet website. Julian Temple directed it and because it featured parodies of popular advertising campaigns it was temporarily banned by MTV. However this was not for long as it did win a "Best Video" VMA. Have I mentioned that this is Neil Young we are talking about.

Now, the one image in the video that perplexes me is when Joe Sixpack smacks the spokesmodel for Concession By Neil Young over the head. It just seems unnecessary. Homophobia was just very mainstream back in the late 80s, even for people making a countercultural point. Comparatively, pouring a softbeverage over the head of the flaming Michael Jackson impersonator, totally necessary.

Also, we have... say, this, and we just accept it. But you say: "they aren't getting me to drink their tasty yet extreme beverage by giving me a free mp3." Maybe not, but that's not the point. The point is the invasion of marketing into every fucking thing. But, I guess getting more kids to listen to Matt & Kim isn't a bad thing. Won't somebody please think about the children?

Anyway, enough rambling, Also...

Streamable: "This Note's For You" (mtvmusic)



If you dig the song, buy it (or the album used, hella cheap)... here.

Official site is here.
Myspace page is here.
Amazon MP3 page is here.

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- Check out a killer Paul Westerberg boot @ captain's dead... here.

- Listen to CFCF remix electronic thrashers Genghis Tron @ XXJFG... here.

- nyctaper's recording of Women's recent CMJ show at the Cake Shop (not this one) is available... here.

- MOKB posts AmpLive remixing the blogtastic Tapes 'n Tapes... here.

- Yae! Detailed Twang is back. Thanks to new host divShare. Check out UXA... here.

- Random BONUS mp3: "Rock Vs. Single Parents" (box.net mp3) by Mclusky

The Drift By Big Business

So, 1/2 of the new Melvins, i.e. Big Business have set loose a chugging new track from their latest tour EP.

Downloadable: "The Drift" (box.net mp3)

Right now, Big Business is overseas finishing up the Nude With Boots World Tour.

Myspace page is here.
Hydrahead is here.
Wantage USA is here.

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- Sixeyes posts Neil Young's recent Farm Aid performance... here.

- I cautiously listened to the new Gang Gang Dance @ XXJFG. Listen to the mutant sounds... here.

- MISSED IT: Way back on August 26, 2008, NPR's song of the day was "Run To Your Grave" (box.net mp3) by The Mae Shi. The story was entitled: "The Mae Shi: Punk With A Bubblegum Soul". More... here. Just as an aside, I should note that the song was originally posted in January 2007 on p'fork... here.

- Just a reminder: Touch & Go Loves You...
"Chicago" (t&g mp3) by The Uglysuit
"The Company I Can Get" (t&g mp3) by The New Year
"A Thousand Eyes" (t&g mp3) by The Crystal Antlers


source: flickr

Too Cute To Puke By Mika Miko

Crap Crap... I both dillied and dallied last night (and waited for the G Train for like, I don't know... forever?) and I missed Mika Miko at Sound Fix. Grrrrrrrr. Some (but not a lot of) deets here.

Downloadable:
"Too Cute To Puke" (box.net mp3)

.tk page is here.
Deleted Art page is here.
Kill Rock Stars page is here.
ppm page is here.


photo source: CMJ

Finally Punk also played.

Downloadables:
"Australia (Live)" (kvrx.org mp3)
"Boyfriend Application (Live)" (kvrx.org mp3)
"Primary Colors (Live)" (kvrx.org mp3)
"What The Fuck, Missle" (sxsw 2007 mp3)
"Ein Zwei Polizei" (mp4) (source: punkcast)



As did Soiled Mattress And The Springs.

Downloadable:
"Track 06" (mp3 with baaad tags)



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- Vampire Weekend hit Daytrotter with two unreleased tracks (not they've released all that much, but unreleased is unreleased, for better or worse)... here.
- New Old Neil is over at Aquarium Drunkard... here.
- It's a Latin Funk Brownout at Covert Curiosity... here.

The War On Christmas By The American Dollar

Q: Well, July 4th has come and gone... is it too early to start the War On Christmas, because I wants me some "legalization of narcotics, euthanasia, abortion at will, [and] gay marriage"?
A: The American Dollar sez... well actually, they don't say much of anything, in a post-rocky kind of way.

Downloadables:
"War On Christmas" (mp3) (source: last.fm)
"Rudiments Of Spiritual Life" (mp3) (source: last.fm)

Myspace page is here.

[Still trying to think of a new way to announce my links to other blogs and such]:
- Two Idolator posts seriously need your attention. The first is about The Seedy Seeds... here, and the second is about the sad state of MTV (and Neil Young)... here.
- Stereogum has collected and released an entire Radiohead tribute (OK Computer specific)... here.
- Missing Toof has The Teenagers (in mp3 format)... here.
- Myspace? Books On Tape!
- Missed this one... Ruby Isle doing "Teenage Riot (Sonic Youth Cover)" (mp3)
- BIGSTEREO has a Crystal Castles / Health themed post... here.
BONUS:
"Crimewave" (mp3) by Health
"Mother Knows Best" (mp3) by Crystal Castles