Parquet Courts - Smart Aleck Kid [STREAM]

Here's a new Parquet Courts b-side for you to feast on, from their single for Borrowed Time. Enjoy "Smart Aleck Kid", one of 2 unreleased gems on the upcoming 7 inch (get a copy).

Girls - B-Sides II [MP3]

MP3: Girls - Love Life

MP3: Girls - Martina Martinez

Another album, another round of genius Girls b-sides.

SEE ALSO: Girls B-Sides, Live at KDHK

Deerhunter - Rhythm + Colorscale [MP3]

MP3: Deerhunter - Rhythm

MP3: Deerhunter - Colorscale

It's been a rainy couple of days and when that's the case you usually go running to your old favorites. Here are the 2 Japanese bonus tracks for Deerhunter's Halcyon Digest. I know we keep posting outtakes for that album, but we really are excited for BC's new Atlas Sound album. This is just how we get through the pain of not having a copy of it yet. One day, in 2012, we'll all look back on this post and laugh at it, but not today. Enjoy.

FUCK YEAH: Sunshine and polka dots

photo by Claire Marie Vogel

MP3: Ty Segall - Hey Big Mouth

I'm gonna be biking all weekend! Here is a b-side from Ty Segall, see you Monday!

Killin' Pandas.

MP3: Ducktails - Killin' the Vibe (featuring Panda Bear)

Matt had excellently commented on Ducktails' album standout "Killin' the Vibe" and now the song gets a little somethin' somethin' added to it: Panda Bear's vox. Available to LP download coupon and iTunes buyers, this song is a bonus to you but now I just posted the mp3 for it so I guess this a bonus to all pirates... yar!!!

Girls B-sides

MP3: Girls - End of the World
MP3: Girls - Oh Boy
MP3: Girls - Life In San Francisco
MP3: Girls - Solitude

The new site is still trucking along as is the tardiness over here, but here are all of the Girls recorded b-sides. "End of the World", a Skeeter Davis cover, has been kicking around for a hot minute and is now out in the UK. Dig in.

Besides: Hello Saferide

photo captured by Sandra Löv

MP3: Hello Saferide - I Fold

Let's have a killer weekend. Here is a b-side from last year's really great "More Modern Short Stories From..." by Hello Saferide. It totally wouldn't have fit on that record, clearly, but it's still completely awesome as it's own thing. This one showed up in October on Razzia's "There's A Razzia Going On Volume 2".

Take it easy everyone. See you Monday, I'm sure we'll be posting a best of at some point so watch out.

FUCK NO: Vampire Weekend b-side

MP3: Vampire Weekend - Boulevard du Automne

Here it is, finally, the launch of FUCK NO, a series conceived by Matt Giordano who officially launches this new feature. We hope to do a couple of these to satisfy pr companies who send us god awful records and also to open the eyes of the masses and dehype the hype. You're going to love us.

This is a b-side from the Vampire Weekend "Contra" album sessions. Caveat emptor.

Wives b-sides for you & yours.

MP3: Wives - Facelift
MP3: Wives - Wives Hate Police
MP3: Wives - Fun Fun Fun

I bought the Wives' record "Erect the Youth Problem" from a seller on Amazon and ended up getting the import version. Radical. It came with 3 b-sides from 7 inches. Wives are ex-No Age, eat it up.

Maritime

MP3: Maritime - Down to the River
MP3: Maritime - Birds Of Ireland
MP3: Maritime - In Your Arms
MP3: Maritime - Future Is Wired
MP3: Maritime - I Used to Be A Singer
MP3: Maritime - Before You Were Born
MP3: Maritime - Call Me Home

Happy Easter! Here's a shit ton of Maritime b-sides. The first 3 are from the now out of print "Adios" ep, the middle 2 are a demo for a song that has yet to surface and one that was in a magazine and the last 2 are from the Japanese edition of the "We, the Vehicles" lp. Enjoy!

{buy maritime recordings from insound}

Nick Cave/Grinderman

MP3: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - She's Leaving You
MP3: Grinderman - No Pussy Blues

NOTE: Today's blog comes from the always killer Matt Giordano. Fuck yeah.

My contribution to the team this is week is a double-shot of Mr. Nick Cave in celebration of his new Grinderman album being released in North America at the beginning of April. The first track is a more recent Bad Seeds B-Side (specifically from the “Nature Boy” single) and‚ in retrespct‚ it makes perfect sense that would continue into an aggressive territory. The track is called “She’s Leaving You” and can easily be found on the three cd B-Sides And Rarities set.

For the latter track I was contemplating another B-Side (this from the “No Pussy Blues” single) but seeing as how it is rather mellow‚ you'll be getting the single instead. After almost thirty years of making music with various projects‚ Mr. Cave shows no sign of slowing down‚ and seeing as how the quality has never really come in question‚ the world would be more than glad to hear the gifts he’ll continue to give the world.

{buy nick cave & the bad seeds recordings from insound}
{buy grinderman recordings from insound}

Cale Parks

MP3: Cale Parks - This Garden Is A Maze
MP3: Cale Parks - Oh, Holy Night

Polyvinyl released "Illuminated Manuscript" last year and it's a record I find myself enjoying more and more with each listen. It soars with fantastic drumming (what else to except from one of the best drummers playing today?) and great key parts. There are little vocals, but when he sings, Parks' has a voice that's both reserved and soothing. The lyrics, like the singing, are very sparse but poetic. Not everyone can pull of a song of two vocalists singing "la la la", but "This Garden Is A Maze" accomplishes it and is a true thing of beauty.

"Oh, Holy Night" appeared on a limited edition Christmas compilation released by Suburban Sprawl. It's available for download (along with songs from previous years) right here.

{buy cale parks recordings on insound}

Cat Power

MP3: Cat Power - Dreams

My friend Dave hooked me up with the newest Cat Power record last month when I was home for Christmas. I'm not the biggest fan (always have been close to jumping on) but I heard the opener, the title track, and I was hooked. It's sad and upbeat and her voice really shines on this record.

Plus the artwork is great, I mean c'mon, what else could an album called "The Greatest" look like?

Today's mp3 comes from the Japanese version of the record, a cover of the song "All I Have to Do Is Dream". Enjoy!

{buy cat power recordings on insound}