Burnt Ones - Web [VIDEO]

You'll Never Walk Alone, the new garage-glam-whatever masterpiece from San Francisco's Burnt Ones is out next week on Burger. You can stream the record via Ad Hoc and then cop yourself a tape or LP.

If you need a little more salt & pepper for your meal, check out their VHS filmed video for "Web". Enjoy.

Mikal Cronin - Shout It Out [STREAM]

Change is the name of the game for Mikal Cronin's newest MCII (out May 7th from Merge of all places). Life changed for him, and he even polished up a tad - no worries though, the edge still remains. Looking forward to hearing more from this, should be a keeper.

R.I.P. Girls [MP3]

MP3: Girls - Hellhole Ratrace

With the news that frontman Christopher Owens has left Girls, it's safe to assume that it's over. While he's promised to keep writing music, it's still the death of something special (and one of my favorite bands of this decade). So today Fuck yeah! Go team! is sending them off with how they came in: enjoy "Hellhole Ratrace" with someone you love.

FUCK YEAH: Poor Sons - Scales [VIDEO/MP3]

MP3: Poor Sons - Scales

Poor Sons
"Scales"
Dunes
Burger Records/Under the Gun Records 2011
Director: Poor Sons

Besides owning this on tape, you can and should download their ep for free right here. It rules.

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

FRGVNSS

MP3: Girls - Forgiveness

One of (if not) the best records of the year is officially out now! Here's an non-skipping mp3 of "Forgiveness" for those early adopters. Also follow this link to see the boys (pun!) on Jimmy Fallon playing beautifully. G'day dudes!

Video: Vomit

Keeping up on the Girls promise (post EVERYTHING).

Water you saying?

MP3: Brilliant Colors - Value Lines

After a 2 year victory lap of their debut full length and a handful of 7 inches, Brilliant Colors return with their sophomore release titled Again and Again.

This time around the songs are catchier, more developed and most importantly better than ever, though not to worry - it's not like anyone left the garage, they merely painted the walls. So now it sounds like chewing on a spark plug while realizing that they're fucking delicious and no one else knows this fact except for you.

Go with that feeling, and enjoy 10 songs from one of the better and most deserving bands of the modern age. Snag a copy this coming Tuesday, thanks to the folks at Slumberland Records.

Brilliant Colors - 'Round Your Way from Slumberland Records on Vimeo.

Extra, extra classic.

Congo Rebel

Congo Rebel Version

I think the proper way to get us all grooved into the weekend is to post this: earlier this week I received the "Congo Rebel" single from Extra Classic and it's very awesome. Stream the whole thing above and then quickly purchase a copy from their own Nopal Records so that you too can have a weekend where you spin it and get your friends moving.

Thanks Dri and Alex!! Much love. See you all next week!

Hey everybody, it's the Sandwitches!

MP3: The Sandwitches - Lightfoot
MP3: The Sandwitches - Joe Says

Something about the Sandwitches just always puts me in a cool mood. If you like cool moods, you should listen to the Sandwitches. Fun and smart tunes, sometimes they're rock and roll or sometimes they're like a pal sitting on your couch.

They're from San Francisco and "Mrs. Jones’ Cookies" is their new record, it's real killer. Out March 29th via Empty Cellar Records.

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.

The Best Albums Of The Decade: #22 - Album

MP3: Girls - Laura

#22 - Girls - Album
True Panther 2009

Joey On Album:

It really is weird including a release from this year on a decade list. Shit, this one only came out a few months ago. That's what happens when you don't wait another year to do these things: Oh well. I really like Girls' "Album" and over time, it could even be higher on this list. I think all of the songs are great and it's way original sounding and they do drugs and brag about it which is always cool. Fuck yeah.

Girlsgirlsgirlsgirlsgirlsgirlsgirlsgirls.

MP3: Girls - Ghost Mouth
MP3: Girls - Life In San Francisco

Personally, I try not to buy into hype. You can typically tell when something is or is not worthy of the hysteria, but every now and then a small element in the grand image throws you off course and causes you to ultimately reject something that otherwise could've been one of the best things for you in your life.

When Girls hit the blog scene, I noticed their name coming up on all of my favourite columns yet something just wouldn't click with me. I even saw the original pressing of the "Lust For Life" 7 inch at a trusted friend's house, and was staring at it's striking cover (which is a photo of a cute girl just smiling) - I actually started to notice that trend in all of their singles, but it wasn't enough.

Lately, however, I've been trying to listen to as much new music as I can, going in blind in most cases and hoping for the best. When I came across Girls' "Album", my past reservations had faded completely, and were suddenly transformed into an overwhelming burst of curiosity. So yeah, I went for it and listened to it again and again and again. This was incredible to me, and I was kicking myself for not going to a show they played a week before when they were in town or for not picking up any of the singles when they were released last year. But I didn't feel behind really, just inspired by the greatness of this album.

In fact, I think it's safe to say I'm very glad I didn't pay attention in those early days. I love being able to take in "Lust For Life" and "Hellhole Ratrace" in the context of a record, and not as a single mp3 file. The songs actually do work on their own though, perfect for mix tapes or a quick listen on the way to the post office.

The music itself can be described as passionate and meaningful, very warmly recorded and a great example of pop music done right with sticky hooks and lyrics that are brave and honest, bundled with a kind of bravado unseen in the 21st century music environment.

Christopher Owens sings like a kind of recluse, and I find that very easy to relate to. The desires he sings about and the situations he craves spoke to me and I can see "Album" being a treasured LP in my collection for the rest of my life. I have complete faith in what's to come from these guys, and cannot wait a second for more.

Enjoy "Ghost Mouth" from "Album" and "Life In San Francisco" from the "Lust For Life" 7 inch single reissue, both from the great True Panther out this moment. Run!