Catch Up on Late Night

For those of us who are asleep by the time bands come on the late night shows watching online is the way to go.  Good performances by Neon Indian on Jimmy Fallon and Wilco on Letterman recently.

Wilco Spreads The Love On Labor Day Weekend

Over the weekend Wilco treated fans to a sneak peak at their new album "The Whole Love" by streaming it on their website for 24 hours.  Although not much notice was given leading up to Saturday I managed to get in 2 listens.  For those who aren't Wilco fans I've got bad news... it's gonna be a long year for you because this album is good and will be talked about a lot.  The opening track 'Art of Almost' has drums and guitars echoing a song you'd expect from Radiohead.  Other instant standouts, 'Dawned on Me' and 'Born Alone', showcase Jeff Tweedy's gifted songwriting and the classic Wilco sound.  Based on those 2 listens I already enjoy this album more then their recent releases.  Check out a couple of the album's highlights below and get the new album out on September 27th!

New To Me: Neon Indian

While searching for some new music to listen to while doing laundry and dishes (I know, exciting...) I saw Neon Indian's new album "Era Extrana" available on NPR's Exclusive First Listen.  Having heard the name tossed around I figured I'd give it a shot.  I'm damn glad I did.  Electronic pop can walk a fine line with my musical taste but this album easily surpassed my expectations.  It had my head bopping and my feet moving which is a great first sign in my book.  Follow the link below to hear the entire album up until it's release.
First Listen - Neon Indian 'Era Extrana'