12 Awesome MP3s That Were Not Freakin' Everywhere In 2008

A 2008 post? Why not? You know there is still stuff you missed last year. Like why didn't anyone tell me that Krallice album rules (a post about that coming soon)? Here are, umm, 12 awesome mp3s that were not freakin' everywhere in 2008. Enjoy.

Downloadables:
"Dog Years" (box.net mp3) by Ghetto Cross (2 posts)

"Draped Up, Oxed Out" (box.net mp3) by Smart Growth (2 posts)

"Hands Up (The Race)" (box.net mp3) by Susu (4 posts)

"Rum For You (Edit)" (box.net mp3) by BUKE AND GāSS (2 posts)

"Stains" (box.net mp3) by Flying (2 posts)

"The Greatest Gift (Scratch Acid Cover)" (box.net mp3) (mp3) by We Versus The Shark (1 post)

"GO to WHERE its Clear" (box.net mp3) by Paul Fuster (1 post)

"Rather Dull" (box.net mp3) by Psychedelic Horseshit (4 posts)

"Van v Art" (sxsw 2008 mp3) by Necropolis (2 posts)

"Crystal Ladies" (box.net mp3) by Blank Dogs (5 posts)

"The French Revolution" (box.net mp3) By Motico (1 post)

"Bastard In Love (Black Flag Cover)" (box.net mp3) by Mika Miko (1 post)

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- New New New Black Lips... "Short Fuse" (vice mp3)

- Happy belated B-Day largeheartedboy!... here.

- The Diamond Center has a new new new countryfried promomp3... "WTT" (box.net mp3)

- Part Two of the free and legal mp3 manifesto! Read it @ Fingertips... here.

- #1 elbo.ws blog TSURURADIO posts about bkylnbedroomrockers Here We Go Magic. Believe the hype... here.

- EARFARM reviews a recent show by Suckers... here.

- Watch the Wavves hits Austin over at Covert Curiosity... here.

- Listen to a Spoon FM boot? Where else? Captain's Dead... here.

YOUTUBE: Everything Hits At Once By Spoon

A quick post.

Classic.

Watch:


Downloadable: "Everything Hits At Once" (box.net mp3) by Spoon

Myspace page is here.
Merge Records page is here.
Matador page is here.
12XU page is here.
Peek-A-Boo page is here.
Daytrotter Session is here.
Wiki Wiki Wiki here.
eMusic page is here.

George Washington By Meho Plaza

So... Meho Plaza, the album by Meho Plaza has been on my ipod for a while now and I figure it is time to share a couple of tracks that have been sticking in my head of late. In case you are unfamiliar, Meho Plaza are from LA and they play noisy synth driven rock n' roll.

Listen:
"George Washington" (box.net mp3)
"Your Future Looks Bright" (box.net mp3)

Myspace page is here.
Better Looking Records is here.
eMusic page is here.
Old GT posts are here and here.

Streamable BONUS:
"I Sold My Organs" (youtube vid)

P.S. Hey Meho Plaza, come to NYC!

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- It's Labor Day, listen to the Free Speech Radio News special Labor Day documentary: "Disappearing Rice Paddies" (fsrn mp3)

- I had a chance to check out Pop Tarts Suck Toasted's 4th Anniversary show on Saturday. Who rocked? Boy Genius (They have a whole early 90's Western Mass Indie + Harmonica + Harmonies thing happening), Brilliant Sweaters (I hear they like Green Day, haha... seriously they have the whole power pop thing down), and N** Y*** T***** (They're awesome. An old GT post is here). I did miss The Great Unwashed, and after checking out their myspace I was pissed I didn't get there earlier. Take a listen: "Mirage A La Mode" (box.net mp3)

- YANP has a live version of a new new new Spoon song... here. Also, download the latest Spoon Bonus: "You Gotta Feel It (Rehearsal)" (box.net mp3)

- Download BOAWS' monthly mix, like now... here.

- Internet blog Sheena Beaston posts a Hearts Revolution remix of a song by riot grrrls Huggy Bear plus the original of said song... here.

- The Bat And The Bird considers the "Headache" (youtube vid) single by Frank Black. Check out them b-sides... here.

Electric Car Gas Guitar By dinowalrus

What have I got for you today? New New New noisy weirdness from dinowalrus a/k/a DINOWALRUS d/b/a DINO WAL RU S!



Downloadable: "Electric Car Gas Guitar" (box.net mp3)

What are you doing this Tuesday? Why not see dinowalrus @ The Cake Shop?

They are playing with The Electric Tickle Machine, Teenage Souls, and Hiss Golden Messenger as part of the POGO in TOGO series. Doors are @ 8pm. It only costs FOUR dollars.

BEAD-y BEAD-y BONUS:
"BEAD" (dinowalrus mp3)
"BEAD" (youtube)

Myspace page is here.

Consider CLICKing
- The latest After The Jump recording from nyctaper features The Forms... here.

- Listen to a Wilco work in progess @ YANP... here. Sounds like it needs some work.

- Get four unreleased Walkmen tracks @ daytrotter... here.

- Covert Curiosity posts a bevy of mp3s featuring remixes of the music of Ratatat... here.

- FYI: Berkeley Place has moved... here.

- The blog ÜberDrivel posts a review (with lots and lots of pics) of the big ass Todd P show @ The Yard. Read part 1 (here) and part 2 (here).

- Do you really want to read this on a kindle? heh heh heh.

- Sixeyes has a large Sunday mix... here. Check out the rips of Spoon's performance on Sound Opinions. Excellent.

LIVE: Utilitarian By Spoon

Today I bring you a live Spoon recording from earlier this month at Prospect Park Bandshell that showed up recently on archive dot org. They played a total of 22 tracks, 2 of which were covers. Unfortunately, Spoon did not play anything off Telephono.

Quick Aside: how long until Spoon tours playing Telephono in it's entirety??? Hmmm, if they did take part in the trend of playing classic albums what album WOULD they play?

Anyway, they did play an oldie off of A Series Of Sneaks. Excellent.

Downloadable: "Utilitarian (Live)" (archive.org mp3)

Get the whole damn show: "Spoon Live at Prospect Park Bandshell (July 15, 2008)" (vbr mp3s zipped)

Warning: That Rolling Stones cover is a doozy. Ick.

Myspace page is here.
Merge Records page is here.
Matador page is here.
12XU page is here.
Peek-A-Boo page is here.
Daytrotter Session is here.
Wiki Wiki Wiki here.
Emusic page is here.

Consider CLICKing
- The Hlll Yea EP by Yea Big + Kid Static which hhh-heavily samples The Mae Shi's HLLLYH is available on eMusic. Listen: "PWND Control" (box.net mp3). Get the EP... here.

- Stereogum posts a track from the upcoming 52 track live album Remember from The Fiery Furnaces... here.

- Get Diplo's "letdown" mixtape Top Ranking @ Badical Beats and mine it for the tracks you like... here.

- PUKEKOS posts a tour cd by Dirty Three... here.

- UK'ers, check out a preview of the ATP's latest festival, Release The Bats @ The Mark Out... here.


Photo Credit: nerdgirljulie

Back To The Life (Daytrotter Session) By Spoon

A Quick Post

Holy Crap! You knew it would happen. Right? Spoon on Daytrotter.

Awesomeness.

Download a revamped Kill The Moonlight track: "Back To The Life (Daytrotter Session)" (box.net mp3)

Get the rest of the mp3s, including a Paul Simon cover... here.

Myspace page is here.
Merge Records page is here.
Matador page is here.
12XU page is here.
Peek-A-Boo page is here.
Wiki Wiki Wiki here.
Emusic page is here.
AND now a Daytrotter Session is here.

June 2007 Mix

Time to look back again to the year 2007. Let's listen to the music of June 2007.

Download the zipped mp3: "June 2007" (box.net zip) (mirror: sendspace)

The Artists Featured
Beat Happening
BOAT
Bumps
The Cave Singers
Experimental Dental School
Justice
Kevin Drew
Mika Miko
No Age
Oxford Collapse
Paper
Parts & Labor
Richard Hell & The Voidoids
Silver Daggers
Spoon
S-S-S-Spectres
Tiny Vipers
YACHT

I want some mp3s right now. I don't have any time for compression programs.
"Boy" (states rights mp3) by Paper
"Capricornations" (deletedart mp3) by Mika Miko
"Don't Tell I'm The King Of The Sea" (mp3) by S-S-S-Spectres
"Get Hurt" (upset mp3) by No Age
"Joy" (load mp3) by Silver Daggers
"Poison Reverb" (deletedart mp3) by Experimental Dental School
"Seeds Of Night" (matador mp3) by The Cave Singers
"tbtf" (arts and crafts mp3) by Kevin Drew

The Playlist


And if you have not already, check out the May 2007 Mix, because it will be taken down soon.

Consider CLICKing
- I just noticed that Spoon posted a new bonus to their website... "Was It You (Demo)" (spoontheband mp3)

- Amuse yourself or annoy your significant other/co-workers/people near your computer with Experimental Dental School's Virtual Theremin... here.

- Watch "Super Collider (Live)" (youtube), the latest from the Radiohead. Gorilla Vs. Bear has the mp3... here.

- Why am I reposting "Nude With Boots" (dailyrind mp3)? 'Cuz I am.

- Maron + (politics * floppy cats) = this. Watch Seder Vs. Maron... here.

Immigration Reform By Smart Growth

Smart Growth is a "planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in the center of a city to avoid urban sprawl; and advocates compact, transit-oriented, walkable, bicycle-friendly land use, including neighborhood schools, streets that work for everyone, mixed-use development with a range of housing choices."

Smart Growth is also Dennis Bowen of Double Dagger. He is a man who really likes The Police and maybe a little Big Beat.

Downloadable Boots... Authorized Live Recordings (thanks to the original taper):
"Immigration Reform" (box.net mp3) (source: aural states)
"Third World Stereo" (box.net mp3) (source: beatbots)

Watch an excellent live vid of Double Dagger: "Luxury Condos For The Poor (Live @ Whartscape 2007)" (youtube).

Consider Clicking
- Swan Fungus gives you an awesome collection of rants about, uhhh... dying from "ordinary drinking water," sharing the personal deets of your life online, beer, and some much more (also there's some mp3s)... here.

- Increase Your Weirdness asks "has metal ever been any better than this?" Find out... here.

- The blog silence is a rhythm too posts some Kelpe... here.

- Culture Bully reviews this week in mashups... here.

- WNYC's Soundcheck looks at the consumption of music five years after iTunes (mainly of NPR listeners, though):


- "You Can't Do Wrong And Get By" @ 100,000 Miles Away... here.

- Waves At Night posts some Ratatat, and it's not just "Mirando"... here.

- Something to play LOUD this weekend: "Chicago Falcon" (mp3) by Budos Band

- Largehearted Boy points out this boot by Spoon... here.
Listen to a Smiths cover: "Panic" (archive.org mp3)
Listen to an oldie: "Government Darling" (archive.org mp3)

May 2007 Mix

It's time to stop and reflect again... Let's look back and listen to May 2007.

The Downloadable: "May 2007 Mix" (box.net zip) (mirror: sendspace)

Artists Featured:
The Dicks
The Harvey Girls
The Sky Drops
The Shaky Hands
Pretty Girls Make Graves
The New Pornographers
Spoon
Tapes 'n Tapes
The Harlem Shakes
Frances
Unlove
The Jealous Girlfriends
Parts & Labor
Death Sentence: PANDA!
Black Moth Super Rainbow
dj gyngyvytus
Notorious B.I.G. remixed by Ratatat
Dan Deacon
Bonde Do Rolê
Eats Tapes
Dntel

And if you have not already, check out the April 2007 Mix, because it will be taken down soon.

Consider Clicking
- Speaking of monthly mixes, check out BOAWS' monthly mix for April 2008... here

- Check out the 80's Nightmares mix at Out Of 5... here.

The Shittiest Song On This Record By Parts & Labor

Last weekend, I posted a really short song... "This Is What You Wanted" (box.net mp3) by Part & Labor. It comes from the Escapers Two EP (it's got 51 songs in 30 minutes). It's a Post-Mersh-esque explosion of an album (except it ain't a compilation of EPs). I picked it up at the Parts & Labor/YACHT show last night. I thought I would share "The Shittiest Song On This Record" (box.net mp3).

The funny thing is every time I type "Escapers Two" I have to stop myself from typing "Neck Escaper(s Two)" (mp3). Methinks I have been listening to too much No Age.

Some shots from the show last night:

BJ


Everyone but Sarah


Dan


Sarah


Fingers go into ears


Flickr page is here.

Escapers Two BONUS:"Fire Away" (box.net mp3)
What they sound like when they write longer songs BONUS: "A Great Divide" (mp3)

Myspace page is here.
Jagjaguwar page is here.
Cardboard Records is here.
Ace Fu is here.
Emusic page is here.
Buy Escapers Two here.

Consider Clicking
- P'fork's P'cast posted up some fresh El Guincho remixing AiH, whom as you probably know are quite remixable... here. Listen: "Like It or Not (El Guincho Remix)" (p'fork mp3)

- Seen the Health vid for "Heaven"/ad for the retro-Winter Olympics?? Watch it here.

- Spoon? fm Broadcast? Captain's Dead!... here.

(I'm A) Don Juan By The Embarrassment

So I'm like twenty so odd years late getting into The Embarrassment, but take a listen to the song below. They were way (way) ahead of their time. If I were to write that they were the latest band from say Brooklyn or Philly, would you really question such a statement? I just want to thank the dude/dudette... person that wrote the last.fm description for Oxford Collapse which is where I first remember reading about them. Speaking of Oxford Collapse, have you check out their Daytrotter session? But wait back to The Embarrassment...

Downloadable: "(I'm A) Don Juan" (box.net mp3)

My Pal God BONUS: "Faith Healer (Live)" (mp3)

Myspace page is here.
Bar None page is here.
My Pal God Records page is here.
Wiki Wiki Wiki here.
Emusic page is here.
Purchase heyday 1979-83 on iTunes... here.

Consider Clicking
- Head over to Sixeyes to get a rip of Spoon performing "Don't Make Me A Target" (totally different archive.org mp3) live on Sound Opinions, plus the rest of the Sunday Mix, plus some Feist... here.

- Q: A noisy/experimental blend of indie rock and folk? A: Sleeping States. Listen: "River (Edit)" (mp3). Daytrotter session is here.

Red Gun By The Forms

One of the best albums of last year, The Forms by this band named The Forms has been on repeat here GT World Headquarters for a while.

Listen to two tracks from The Forms:
"Red Gun" (mp3)
"Bones" (mp3)

The Forms are presently are doing a minitour with Cloud Cult. The deets are up at Ye Olde Myspace. Of course, I am going to miss them this time around, but hey that's my problem not yours.

Oh, and if you don't know "Knowledge In Hand" (mp3), well then... you have some listening to do.

Three Spheres are here.
Emusic page is here.

Consider Clicking

- New New New SP00N BONUS, a demo of "Cherry Bomb", no no no, it's "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb". Listen: "Cherry Bomb Country" (mp3). Also seen... here.

- Awesomeness! "Shove Your Hope Where It Don't Shine" @ NEVVER... here.

- Motico have posted a new song... "Electronic Detective" on the myspace. It makes me think of Grant Hart for some reason. Listen... here.

- KEXP posts an interview with Le Loup band leader Sam (Simkoff)... here.

- More Neo-Psych fun with The Young Sinclairs! Dig it! "Engineer Man" (mp3)

- PTST's Band of The Week? It's The Jealous Girlfriends. More about that... here.

- Dude, I could listen to Mike Daisey read the fucking phonebook. You think I am joking. I am not... ok, I am. Anyway listen: "How Theater Failed America (Opening)" (mp3)

SXSW(eird)

Ok Ok... one more SXSW post. Check out some of the artists you may have missed. I know I did. Oh well, maybe next year.

"Black Malm" (mp3) by S-S-S-Spectres

"Electric Counterpoint" (mp3) by Steve Reich (no relation... That I know of)

"A Goose" (mp3) by The Weird Weeds

"In Return" (mp3) by Torche

"Jackpot" (mp3) by Soiled Mattress & The Springs

"Sleep" (mp3) by Tree Wave

"Sun Beam" (mp3) by Knife World

"Vile" (mp3) by Power Pill Fist of Black Moth Super Rainbow

Consider Clicking
- P'fork points us to cherrybomb.doubletriple.net to watch The new Spoon vid for "You Got Yr Cherry Bomb"... here.

- BERKELEY PLACE posts a boot of QOTSA doing an acoustic show in Bern... here.

- The Devil Has The Best Tuna posts about the footwearlooking shoegazers Soundpool and their influences... here.

- The Gloaming is very excited about Radio Liberation (KEXP on WNYE), and so am I... here.

- The Culture Of Me posts mp3s of the Crystal Castles and Team Robespierre varieties... here.

- Motel De Moka has put up a mix entitled Point Of No Return... here.

Cracks In The Lifeline By These Are Powers

Mining 2008.sxsw.com Part 2

Next up is them "ghostpunkers" (read postpunk), These Are Powers featuring ex-members of Knife Skills and Liars. Dig it.

Downloadable: "Cracks In The Lifeline" (mp3)

Myspace page is here.
HOSS records is here.
Emusic page is here.

Consider Clicking
- Anyone gonna pick up that About A Son DVD? Ecard is here. How's about the soundtrack? It has some great tracks on it (it's sooooo much better than the Juno soundtrack). For example: "Put Some Sugar On It" (mp3) by Half Japanese. Warning: that Benjamin Gibbard cover of "Indian Summer" is fucking horrible. Just awful. Beat Happening make it sound easy. It is not.

- Pattern Is Movement have a new one entitled, All Together. It comes out May 6th. Take a listen: "Right Away" (mp3)

- The Clash. Soundboard Recording. Akron, OH. Captain's Dead... here.

- Hey Hey... two sixeyes mixes in two days... here and here.

- So I was totally wrong about Spoon not touring. Here are the latest dates:

Wed April 2nd Kansas City, MO *#
Fri April 4th Chicago, IL *#
Fri April 5th Cincinnati, OH *#
Sun April 6th Detroit, MI @ *#
Mon April 7th Pittsburgh, PA @ *#
Wed April 9th New York, NY
Thu April 10th Philadelphia, PA *
Sat April 12th Norfolk, VA *#
Mon April 14th Atlanta, GA *#
Wed April 16th Fort Lauderdale, FL *#
Fri April 18th Nashville, TN
Sat April 19th Indianapolis, IN *#
* = w/ The Walkmen
# = w/ White Rabbits

LIVE: Paper Tiger By Spoon

Spoon (or is it Sp00n now?) has a new bonus just for you. Check it.

Downloadable: "Paper Tiger (Live)" (mp3)

Random Speculation: The band doesn't have a lot of shows scheduled... so new album in the works when they get back from Europa, huh??

Myspace page is here.
Merge Records page is here.
Matador page is here.
12XU page is here.
Peek-A-Boo page is here.
Wiki Wiki Wiki here.
Emusic page is here.

Consider Clicking
- Los Black Lips played live on The Tom Green Show (now on the interweb)... here. Download it: "Black Lips On Tom Green" (mov)

- Lambprey also loves Dub Trio!... here.

- Nerd Litter posts mp3s by Burial, The Kills, and Wale... here.

- Flashback!!! Watch "Pneuma" (box.net mp3) by 50 Foot Wave... here.

Gila By Beach House

Here's some new new new indie dreampop from... Beach House.

Downloadable: "Gila" (box.net mp3) (sources: p'fork, s'gum, gvsb)

Myspace page is here.
Wiki Wiki Wiki here.
Emusic page is here.

Consider Clicking
- Live Le Loup!!! Head over to Instrumental Analysis... here.
- The One Alternative EP is available fer free... here.
- 'member them alterna-post-grungers Dirt Merchants? Here are a couple mp3s... "Scarified" (mp3) and "Mindfuck" (mp3). There's a whole lot more here.
- More best of '07s... GOF'er Dave Allen's is here, ack... here, and EARFARM looks back at 2007 and ahead at 2008, all the same time... here.
- Curses by FotL is finally out in the US, all proper like... here.
- There's a new Kills vid at s'gum... here.
- Anyone heard this yet?? It's "Don't You Evah" by Spoon (ok, penned by Natural History) remixed by Diplo. Answer: Yes.

The Afternoon Turns Pink By Black Moth Super Rainbow

If you didn't get into it here or here or here or here, don't you think it's time you started digging Black Moth Super Rainbow?

Listen:
"The Afternoon Turns Pink" (mp3)
"Boat Friends" (mp3)
"Drippy Eye" (box.net mp3) (source: last.fm)
More Black Moth Super Rainbow mp3s... here.

And here's some mp3s from Black Moth Super Rainbower POWER PILL FIST:
"Chuckanut Drive" (mp3)
"Sagadraga" (mp3)
"Mashed Potato Legs" (mp3)
More POWER PILL FIST mp3s... here.

Myspace page is here.
Graveface page is here.
Emusic page is here.
Fanatic Promotion is here.

Consider Clicking
- Low Scores has put those EPs from this summer back up... here. Get 'em all... here. Right now, he's working with Stenographer... here.
- UPDATED: Diplo remixes "Veni Vidi Vici" (p'fork mp3) by The Black Lips... here.
- MBV lovers (Japancakes), over at 3hive... here.
- Missed this... Ima Fucking Gymnist on 20 Jazz Funk Greats... here.
- The Yellow Stereo looks at Pale Young Gentlemen... here.

(I'm A) Donkey For Your Love By BOAT AND The Next 26 Best Downloadables Of 2007

Q: 'member this?

Here's more:
1. "(I'm A) Donkey For Your Love" (mp3) by BOAT

2. "Fractured Skies" (mp3) by Parts & Labor

3. "Dumb Luck (Low Scores Remix)" (mp3) by DNTEL

4. "Evergreen" (mp3) by Celebration

5+6. "Capricornations" (mp3) and "Attitude (Misfits Cover)" (box.net mp3) by Mika Miko

7. "The Underdog" (mp3) by Spoon

8. "They Might Follow You (Demo)" (box.net mp3) by Tiny Vipers

9. "No One Does It Like You" (mp3) by Department Of Eagles

10. "Mr. Prison Shanks" (mp3) by Made Out Of Babies

11. "I Saw The Bright Shinies" (mp3) by The Octopus Project

12. "Witches Vs. Wolves" (mp3) by S-S-S-Spectres

13. "Flying To You" (mp3) by Unlove

14. "Crimewave" (mp3) by Health

15. "Run To The Facts" (mp3) by Yea Big + Kid Static

16. "Sharpshooter" (mp3) by The Mary Timony Band

17. "Luxury Condos For The Poor" (mp3) by Double Dagger

18. "Cold Hands" (mp3) by Black Lips

19. "Green Seat" (mp3) by Shepherdess

20. "Electric Pilgrim" (mp3) by Screaming Females

21. "Don't Touch My Shit" (mp3) by The Coathangers

22. "Knowledge In Hand" (mp3) by The Forms

23. "We Are Gods! We Are Wolves!" (mp3) by Le Loup

24. "Get Hurt" (mp3) by NO AGE

25. "For You" (mp3) by C.O.C.O.

26. "To Fix The Gash In Your Head" (mp3) by A Place To Bury Strangers

Car Radio By Spoon

So Spoon finally updated their website. Actually, it was on 9/11, AND they are from Texas, same as Bush... Coincidence? I think you know the answer that. The answer is yes.

Look:



They even have a new Bonus Section:
"Car Radio" (mp3) from A Series of Sneaks
"I Summon You (Demo)" (mp3) from the Gimme Fiction Bonus Disc

And in the News section they promise more bonuses soon. We likes bonuses here at GT.

Myspace page is here.
Merge Records page is here.
Matador page is here.
12XU page is here.
Peek-A-Boo page is here.
Wiki Wiki Wiki here.
Emusic page is here.

Consider Clicking
- In other Spoon related clicking, *sixeyes recommends you listen to some solo Britt from Noise Pop Fest 2006... here.
- So Well Remembered posts some Stooges tracks from Fun House and recommends that you "play it loud"... here.
- Even more Animal Collective live on the radio? NPR, this time. The internet blog gorillavsbear has three mp3s from the performance... here.

UPDATE BONUS:
- One Year Ago Today? "Lowdown (Wire Cover)" (mp3) by, uhhhh... Spoon

You And Mr. Rogers By Screaming Females

The Screaming Females don't scream on this one.

Download some spacey indiepop: "You And Mr. Rogers" (m4a)



Myspace page is here.

Consider Clicking
- Untitled Records finds Apparat to be anything but cookie-cutter... here.
- Just Gimme Indie Rock just gives you Japanther... here.
- Listen to "Freedom Day" by Max Roach over @ destination:out...here.
- Watch the Cute Overload-ish Spoon vid for "Don't You Evah" (Featuring Keepon)