Hot Water Music “Drag My Body” (download it here)

I’m really looking forward to the new album from Hot Water Music.  It’s called “Exister” and it comes out in a few weeks on May 15th.  It will be the first new album from HWM since 2004’s “The New What Next”.

In addition to this song, the band also released a teaser video in anticipation of the album’s release.

The album is coming out on CD and a number of different vinyl colors (which you can check out here).

somethingfortheladies:

The Shins - “Simple Song”

The first new song from The Shins since 2007 plays like something off of Chutes Too Narrow, with an upbeat rhythm and bright guitar that provides the perfect soundtrack for this 50 degree January day in Chicago. And even though the only remaining member from the original Shins line-up is James Mercer, the melodic guitar-pop remains as catchy as ever.

The Shins are also part of a recently-released, stacked Coachella 2012 bill.

I really like this song from the upcoming ‘Port Of Morrow’ which comes out March 20th.

Polar Bear Club - Pawner (from the album Clash Battle Guilt Pride)

I’ve been listening to this new Polar Bear Club album regularly since I got it a few weeks ago.  This past Sunday, Jess and I went to see PBC with Fireworks and Balance And Composure at the Altar Bar.  It was a really good show.

officialthrice:

Hey folks, to lead-up to the official release of Major/Minor on 9/20, we’ll be posting a new song from the record each weekday in the player below.  Since we’ve already released the first two songs (“Yellow Belly” and “Promises”), both of them are included below along with track 3, “Blinded.” Here is the full schedule:

9/7: “Blinded”
9/8: “Cataracts”
9/9: “Call It In The Air”
9/12: “Treading Paper”
9/13: “Blur”
9/14: “Words In The Water”
9/15: “Listen Through Me”
9/16: “Anthology”
9/19: “Disarmed”
9/20: Major/Minor available everywhere!

Fred Oakman (a fellow Meadville native) has posted his new EP, ‘The God Fearing Boy’ for pre-order on his Bandcamp page.  Anyone who pre-orders the CD will receive an immediate download of the entire EP including the bonus track ‘Come To Grips’.  Fred recorded the EP with Troy Messerall, a friend of mine from our days together in The Walnut Street Project.  Fred previously played guitar and sang for The Twirpentines and Signal Home.

Adding to the very good second album from The Twirpentines (‘Goodnight, Porchlight’) and the excellent debut album from Signal Home (‘A Fragile Constitutional’), ‘The God Fearing Boy’ is a nice addition to the list of Fred’s releases.  His other solo releases include a split record with Fleets, an EP of demos, and a song called ‘Tired, Weak, And Poor’ on the Disconnect Disconnect Records Volume One compilation.

Lovedrug - Pink Champagne / Dinosaur (digital single)

Buy the single from iTunes or Amazon, and check out the band here.

Ryan Adams - Lucky Now (from the upcoming album ‘Ashes & Fire’, out October 11)

You can read more about the track and album over at Stereogum and you can pre-order it here.

Owen - I Believe (from the upcoming album Ghost Town)

A new Owen song always makes my day.  This track from the upcoming album is available on Owen’s new (and currently under construction) page on Bandcamp.

Hot Water Music - The Fire, The Steel, The Tread (from the new 7” ‘The Fire, The Steel, The Tread’ b/w ‘Up To Nothing’)