Friday, December 16, 2011

The Shins To Release New Album In March 2012

As cool as the Broken Bells project was at times, it just wasn't The Shins.  Great news right here, can't wait.

http://www.theshins.com/news/new-album-port-morrow-coming-march-2012




Tracklisting:
1. The Rifle's Spiral
2. Simple Song
3. It's Only Life
4. No Way Down
5. September
6. Bait and Switch
7. Fall of '82
8. For A Fool
9. 40 Mark Strasse
10. Port of Morrow

Monday, December 5, 2011

A Dogwood Bark Christmas



Before I dive into the annual year-end lists, I offer up a Christmas mix.  Here you'll find a mix of traditional and contemporary; religious and secular.  Some are classics you've heard a million times, and others are slightly more obscure.  Hopefully there's something here that helps you appreciate the silent majesty of a winter's morn, the clean cool chill of the holiday air, and an asshole in his bathrobe emptying a chemical toilet into my sewer.

1. Sufjan Stevens - Hey Guys! It's Christmastime!



2. The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick



3. A Fine Frenzy - Christmastime Is Here



4. John Williams - O Holy Night (Home Alone Soundtrack)



5. Dean Martin - Silver Bells



6. The Chipmunks - The Chipmunk Song (Christmas, Don't Be Late)



7. Joni Mitchell - River



8. John Denver & The Muppets - The 12 Days Of Christmas



9. Mavis Staples - Christmas Vacation



10. She & Him - Baby It's Cold Outside



11. Sufjan Stevens - Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing



12. Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas