Check out Frightened Rabbit

This band hails from Scotland. They're a three-piece that apparently are close compadres with Shitdisco. I've never seen them live- I think they've only toured the U.S. once- but I like their stuff. Check it out.

Frightened Rabbit
"The Modern Leper" (mp3)
(Fat Cat Records)

"Head Rolls Off" (mp3)

from "The Midnight Organ Fight"


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Frightened Rabbit
"Old Old Fashioned" (mp3)
from "Liver! Lung! FR!"
(Fat Cat Records)

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Waterloo Records 2008 Best Of

Waterloo just posted their Best of 2008 List on Facebook:

Waterloo Records Employee Picks

Top 15 Records of 2008

1. Deerhunter - Microcastle

2. Jay Reatard - Matador Singles '08 and Singles '06-'07

3. Nick Cave - Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!!

4. Blank Dogs - On Two Sides

5. Baron Grod - s/t

6. Beach House - Devotion

7. Cheap Time - s/t

8. Shearwater - Rook

9. The Sword - Gods of the Earth

10. Ooga Boogas - Romance and Adventure

11. Notwist - The Devil, You + Me

12. This Will Destroy You - s/t

13. Sigur Ros - Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalust

14. Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea

15. Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Primary Colors

Top Re-issues/Compilations 2008

The Nerves - One Way Ticket

Rodriguez - Cold Fact

VA - 1970's Algerian Proto Rai Underground

King Khan & BBQ Show - s/t

VA - Nigerian Special Series

VA - Titan: It's All Pop!

They're putting together the Employee Picks Book as we speak... highlights to be posted.

Good breakup mix

If you're looking for a good breakup mix that's not too steeped in bitterness or woe-is-me-ness, try this one on for size.

1) Nicest Thing - Kate Nash

2) Out of Control - Mindy Smith

3) Born - Over the Rhine

4) Transatlanticism - Death Cab for Cutie

5) If I Am A Stranger - Ryan Adams & The Cardinals

6) Love, Where Is Your Fire? - Brooke Fraser

7) I Know You - Molly Venter

8) Two - Ryan Adams

9) You and I Are A Gang of Losers - The Dears

10) Not Gonna Think - April Geesbreght

11) Wish You Were Here - Ryan Adams

12) Portions for Foxes - Rilo Kiley

13) I Won't Go - April Geesbreght

14) Just Say Yes - Ben Lee

15) Forgiveness - Patty Griffin

16) When It Don't Come Easy - Patty Griffin

17) Stars - Molly Venter

If you have any interest whatsoever in singer-songwriters, you must know Molly Venter. She spends a lot of time in Austin and is one of the best songwriters I've heard. 

I also recommend April Geesbreght if you like "relationship pop" in the Michelle Branch vein. The songs on Big Fire aren't all winners, but the two in this mix are really solid.

Brooke Fraser is also a great songwriter with a beautiful voice. Highlights on the Albertine album - Deciphering Me, Shadowfeet, and Love, Where Is Your Fire? She's technically a Christian artist but it's really subtle and only comes through in a couple of her songs. 

Happy Thanksgiving...