Andrew Bird - Soldier On

I just recently heard about Andrew Bird and starting listening to him, but everything I have heard from him I have liked thus far. He is a talented guitarist and violinist, and creates many interesting textures and layers with his violin by looping and using effects. This is the latest EP he released and it is a good start to see his range as a musician.

Andrew Bird - Soldier On

Lollapalooza #10 - Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene is a super-group out of Canada with somewhere around 20 rotating members. Almost everyone in the group has their own musical side project or band (after this year, probably the most notable member being Leslie Feist - who is now starting to sell out arenas after her monumental year in 2007 (partly due to Apple playing a song of hers in a commercial)). Is that all it takes these days?? 1 Apple commercial? Anyways, rambling on. Broken social Scene is good and this is my favorite album of theirs. Side note - Feist's album from this year is great as well (The Reminder). Listen if you haven't yet.

Broken Social Scene - You Forgot it in People

Lollapalooza #6 - Foals

More Dance Punk out of the U.K.

Foals - Antidotes

"The French Open" – 3:46
"Cassius" – 3:50
"Red Socks Pugie" – 5:09
"Olympic Airways" – 4:19
"Electric Bloom" – 4:55
"Balloons" – 3:01
"Heavy Water" – 4:32
"Two Steps, Twice" – 4:39
"Big Big Love (Fig. 2)" – 5:47
"Like Swimming" – 1:58
"Tron" – 4:48

Lollapalooza #4 - The National

If Jen White likes it, I probably hate it. Not so in this case. I am a fan. One of my favorite albums of 2007. (PS - Jen White already has this album. According to her, "I don't need it.") All BS aside, this album is awesome. It could be somewhat boring live, imo, but I find myself constantly listening to it. Addicting.

The National - Boxer

01. Fake Empire
02. Mistaken For Strangers
03. Brainy
04. Squalor Victoria
05. Green Gloves
06. Slow Show
07. Apartment Story
08. Start A War
09. Guest Room
10. Racing Like A Pro
11. Ada
12. Gospel

Lollapalooza #2 - MGMT

This dazzling electro-psych band is two arty Brooklyn dudes who derive keyboard lines from the jumpy gait of a praying mantis and dress up in matching capes. Their buzz single "Time to Pretend" — a booming, tongue-in-bong sendup of the rock biz — sounds like a Flaming Lips outtake, with good reason: Lips producer Dave Fridmann helmed MGMT's debut disc, fluffing their glitchy daydream rock into an intergalactic odyssey. There are hints of Joy Division and Sixties nostalgia both acid-tinged and bluesy, but Oracular Spectacular's playfulness and remarkable density are best displayed on "Electric Feel," a surprising bit of funk featuring the original come-on "Ooh, girl, shock me like an electric eel." - Caryn Ganz

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

1 Time to Pretend
2 Weekend Wars
3 The Youth
4 Electric Feel
5 Kids
6 4th Dimensional Transition
7 Pieces of What
8 Of Moons, Birds & Monsters
9 The Handshake
10 Future Reflections

Time to pretend is one of the catchiest songs I have ever heard. The album is worth the download for that song alone.

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

Spoon is an indie rock band from Austin, TX. Never seen them live before but all of their albums have been really good. Here is their latest.

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

1. Don’t Make Me A Target

2. The Ghost Of You Lingers

3. You Got Yr Cherry Bomb

4. Don’t You Evah

5. Rhthm And Soul

6. Eddie’s Ragga

7. The Underdog

8. My Little Japanese Cigarette Case

9. Finer Feelings

10. Black Like Me