GIMME TINNITUS

So we all know about Stereogum and the FADER (oh and Pitchfork obvs), but what else were we reading in 2009? This is the year in MP3 blogs.

Some new favorites…
- Quiet Color
recently posted: Vendela Vida (mp3) by Dinosaur Feathers

- Microphone Memory Emotion
recently posted: Meet Me In The City (mp3) by The Babies

- The World in a Paper Cup
recently posted: Even Think (mp3) by Drink Up Buttercup

- Get Off the Coast
recently posted: Dino (mp3) by Male Bonding

- Chocolate Bobka
recently posted: Amanda Huggankiss Mix (follow the link) by Happy Family & Run DMT

- NO CONCLUSION
recently posted: A Decade of Flying Lotus Mix (follow the link) by The Gaslamp Killer

Some old favorites…
- Pop Tarts Suck Toasted
recently posted: Deadbeat (mp3) by A Place To Bury Strangers

- MOKB
recently posted: The High Road (follow the link) by Broken Bells

- Built on a Weak Spot
recently posted: Golem Smoke (mp3) by FNU Ronnies

- Gorilla Vs. Bear
recently posted: Orchard by Real Estate

- MBV
recently posted: Mild Confusion (mp3) by Tamaryn

- YANP
recently posted: Let’s Dance The Jet (mp3) by Deerhoof

- Nevver
recently posted: Street Survivor (mp3) by The Flaming Sideburns

- EAR FARM
recently posted: SUNLIGHT (mp3) by Tune-Yards

- Daytrotter
recently posted: Racer X (Big Black Cover) by Japandroids

And our favorite blog of the year is…

- Pukekos
recently posted: Red (follow the link)

BJ Rubin’s blog of his audio archiving activities is just flat out awesome. Furthermore, we look forward to more interesting releases from his record label, Dick Move. This years’ releases include recordings by Knyfe Hyts and Teengirl Fantasy plus let’s not forget the sandwich.

UPDATE: totally forgot to add an honorable mention for these fine blogs.

- FMLY
recently posted: I’m In The Building (mp3) by DJDT

- The Ampeater Review
recently posted: Digital 7″ (follow the link) by Dinowalrus

- The Great Pumpkin
recently posted: No Mindless Love (mp3) by Jaill

- nyctaper
recently posted: October 31, 2009 Lombardy + November 14, 2009 Bell House (follow the link) by Crystal Stilts

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So this post contains (pretty much) all of my favorite mp3s from 2009. I have not put them in any sort of preferential order. These are sorted by artist in alphabetical order.

Take your time, scroll slowly, there are some real gems here. You may notice some big names missing here. Well, you know you can find those mp3s elsewhere (right?).

I will be putting up best of 2009 posts all week, so make sure you check back here soon. Also, if you haven’t already, you should check out largehearted boy’s 2009 Year-End Online Music Lists. Good stuff.

Without any further ado, I present the Top 109 Downloadables of 2009.

The Downloadables:

Glow Wreath (mp3) by Aa (BIG A little a)

Don’t Lie (mp3) by Abe Vigoda

So Bored (Wavves Cover) (mp3) by Anamanaguchi

Two (mp3) by The Antlers

Perfect Fit (mp3) by Apostle Of Hustle

Walkabout (w/ Noah Lennox) (mp3) by Atlas Sound

Time (mp3) by Beach Fossils

Make You Mine (mp3) by Best Coast

Born On A Day The Sun Didn’t Rise (mp3) by Black Moth Super Rainbow

Tin Birds (mp3) by Blank Dogs

Which One Of You Jerks Drank My Arnold Palmer? (mp3) by Blockhead

Name Tossers (mp3) by BOAT

Absolutely Anything (mp3) by Brilliant Colors

Rustic Arcadia (mp3) by Campfires

What’s This Magical (mp3) by Celebration

Love Is A Wave (mp3) by Crystal Stilts

Pink Sabbath (mp3) by Dananananaykroyd

We’re Not Going (mp3) by Darlings

Combination Pizza Hut And Taco Bell (Wallpaper. RMX) (mp3) by Das Racist

Cassette Tape (mp3) by Day Of The Woman

Digital Haircut (mp3) by dd/mm/yyyy

BEAD (mp3) by Dinowalrus

Useful Chamber (mp3) by Dirty Projectors

Knotty Pine (mp3) by Dirty Projectors + David Byrne

The Lie/The Truth (mp3) by Double Dagger

Moon Fallout (mp3) by Dragon Turtle

I Remember (mp3) by Endless Endless Endless

Self Awakening (Take Remix) (mp3) by Ernest Gonzales

Housewolf (mp3) by Eula

Robots (mp3) by Exercise

Thee Only One (mp3) by Frankie Rose

Greg The Nerd (mp3) by Frat Dad

Surf Solar (Edit) (mp3) by Fuck Buttons

Arming Eritrea (mp3) by Future Of The Left

When They Fight They Fight (mp3) by Generationals

Prize Fighter (mp3) by Golden Triangle

Two Weeks (mp3) by Grizzly Bear

Dreamsucker (mp3) by Grooms

In The Dark (mp3) by Gun Outfit

Friendly Ghost (mp3) by Harlem

Die Slow (mp3) by HEALTH

Before Tigers (CFCF RMX) (mp3) by HEALTH

Fangela (mp3) by Here We Go Magic

Stats And Demographics (mp3) by Huak

Rising 5 (mp3) by Hudson Mohawke

Young Hearts Spark Fire (mp3) by Japandroids

Bone Jam (mp3) by Jeff The Brotherhood

West Coast (mp3) by Junk Culture

Dimensional Bleedthrough (mp3) by Krallice

Overnite Religion (mp3) by Kurt Vile

Beach Town (mp3) by Le Loup

Roses In The Park (mp3) by Liechtenstein

Tambourine (mp3) by Little Girls

Mysterium (mp3) by Liturgy

Red Oak Way (mp3) by Lotus Plaza

Forever (mp3) by Love Of Diagrams

100 Flowers (mp3) by Lovvers

Junked! (mp3) by The Mayfair Set

Asleep At A Party (mp3) by Memory Cassette

Lips (mp3) by Micachu & The Shapes

Blues Not Speed (mp3) by Mika Miko

1,2,3 Partyy! (mp3) by Mission Of Burma

You’re A Target (mp3) by No Age

Invisible Cities (mp3) by NOMO

Pine On (mp3) by Obits

Two-Headed Coin (mp3) by Obits

When Your Mask Is Your Revealing Feature (mp3) by The Oranges Band

Young Adult Friction (mp3) by The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

Fences (The Soft Pack Remix) (mp3) by Phoenix

Goth Star (mp3) by Pictureplane

Sinister Skies (mp3) by Pollination

Preparation’s Kids Choir (mp3) by Prefuse 73

First Daze (mp3) by Pterodactyl

Gigantic (Pixies Cover) (mp3) by Puttin’ On The Ritz

Passion Of Saint Edmund (Rebirth) (mp3) by railcars

Fake Blues (mp3) by Real Estate

Set-Up (mp3) by RENMINBI

FROST (mp3) by Salem

Bell (mp3) by Screaming Females

Fear! (mp3) by Shark?

Truth Is (mp3) by The Sky Drops

Crown On The Ground (mp3) by Sleigh Bells

C’mon (mp3) by The Soft Pack

Los Angeles Guitar Dream (mp3) by Spanish Prisoners

Got Nuffin (mp3) by Spoon

Billy Ocean (mp3) by Super Tennis

Kudos (mp3) by Surf City

Swim (To Reach The End) (mp3) by Surfer Blood

M.B.T. (mp3) by Susu

Ghost Colony (mp3) by Tape Deck Mountain

Where Was My Brain? (mp3) by Ted Leo + The Pharmacists

Portofino (mp3) by Teengirl Fantasy

So Fine (mp3) by Telepathe

Kilometer (mp3) by Tempo No Tempo

Ruby Go Home (mp3) by Thee Oh Sees

Move To California (mp3) by Times New Viking

Blessa (mp3) by Toro Y Moi

It #1 (mp3) by Ty Segall

Shark Suit (mp3) by UUVVWWZ

When I’m Gone (mp3) by Vivian Girls

Elephants (mp3) by Warpaint

Belong (mp3) by Washed Out

Mickey Mouse (Demo) (mp3) by Wavves

So Bored (mp3) by Wavves

Homeopathic Valtrex (mp3) by White Shit

Psychic City (mp3) by YACHT

Ambling Alp (mp3) by Yeasayer

Gumball Machine Weekend (mp3) by Yppah

Sooner Or Later (mp3) by ZAZA

UPDATE: I knew I forgot something…

Coat Of Arms (mp3) by Nosaj Thing

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As it is pretty effing cold around here right now, I decided to put together this little compilation of Real Estate mp3 from their self-titled LP that have been floating around the internets. Hopefully, these sunny tunes will take my mind of the temperature outside. Listen…

Downloadables:
Beach Comber (mp3)
Fake Blues (mp3)
Suburban Beverage (mp3)
Black Lake (mp3)

Purchase Real Estate over at Insound… here.

Upcoming Shows:
Jan 5 @ Brooklyn Bowl “Faderbowl Party” w/ Babies
Mar 12 2010 @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg w/ Woods

Real Estate is on Twitter.
Woodsist is here.
Mexican Summer is here.
Underwater Peoples is here.
Amazon MP3 page is here.
eMusic page is here.

BONUS: Real Estate on WNYC (wnyc embed)

And now Day 2 of CMJ09 a/k/a Force Field PR vs. Terrorbird Media

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: missing Tempo No Tempo and/or Seven Saturdays #ohcrap

[Downloadable] Kilometer (mp3) by Tempo No Tempo

[Downloadable] A Beautiful Day (force field mp3) by Seven Saturdays

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: finally heading over to cake shop and pianos for an abbreviated look at force field vs. terrorbird

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: and we’re back :: made it for most of zaza :: if you get a chance… see them :: headed to pianos :: I think real estate is next

[Downloadable] Sooner Or Later (mp3) by ZAZA

[ZA-photo-ZA]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: attention freegans there is an abandoned cupcake outside cake shop… vanilla frosting w/ sprinkles

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: lowriding fat dude keeps rolling past cake shop w/ fat beats :: warpaint next at cakeshop http://twitpic.com/mdwnd

[Lowriding Bicycle Photo Of The Day]

[Downloadable] Beach Comber (force field mp3) by Real Estate

[Real Estate Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: slide guitar action w/ real estate :: off to cake shop to see what’s up :: warpaint (I think) :: thinking of buying some merch

[Note] warpaint were probably my favorite performance of the day, maybe becuz I had only marginally heard of them and really liked their performance

[Downloadable] Elephants (mp3) by Warpaint

[Couldn't Squeeze Any Farther Into Cake Shop Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: darlings setting up downstairs at cakeshop :: really have no excuse to miss them :: going back down in a few :: darlings are a go

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: officially missing darlings :: must go downstairs and stop loittering :: oh my… indiepopgoodness indeed :: trading instruments!

[Downloadable] We’re Not Going (mp3) by Darlings

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: darlings finished w/ awesome blowout number :: headed to force field to maybe see these united states :: lots of setting up here

[A Darlings Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: hey force field unless these united states totally kill it, it looks like terrorbird wins the battle :: groovy

[Downloadable] West Won (Daytrotter Session) (mp3) by These United States

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: checking out the subba cultcha show upstairs :: first time I’ve heard someone play up here today :: one more song by ???

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: thinks it’s sure juror, but could be the whisperians :: seen a lot of pbr being consumed by musicians, do they really like it?

[Note] apparently I can’t read, it was the Hospital Bombers

[Downloadable] The Devil’s Music (mp3) by Hospital Bombers

[Someone Else's Flash Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: nice to see some fiddle in the house :: think I saw the elusive @heckturd earlier but I’m not sure :: think I may be done

[Note] the day is a tie, I liked the terrorbird bands more, but then I didn’t make time for the force field bands I saw previously (grooms and surfer blood) which totally evens things out.

Streamable: And The Gods Made War/Visions Of Gehenna (youtube) by Black Pyramid


Downloadable: Visions Of Gehenna (mp3)


Streamable: Beach Comber (Live) (vimeo) by Real Estate




Streamable: Roll Up Your Sleeves (pitchfork.tv) by We Were Promised Jetpacks




Streamable: To Clean (pitchfork.tv) by Woods


Downloadable: To Clean (force field mp3)

Probably the best value of the Northside Festival is happening @ Public Assembly (70 North 6th Street) on Friday. The show was curated by Pop Tarts Suck Toasted and is sure to be filled with awesomeness. 7:30pm 21+? $10

__ The Front Room Lineup__
Brilliant Sweaters
Description: I hear they like Green Day (and not in a bad way either)
Listen: Sexy Genius (mp3)

Screaming Females
Description: Mind-blowing rock and/or roll from New Brunswick, NJ
Listen: Electric Pilgrim (mp3)
Watch: Bell (youtube)

Sisters
Description: This noisy duo makes noisepop not noisepoop
Listen: Skeletate (mp3)

Dinowalrus
Description: This is your brain on something that is like drugs but is just a little bit weirder
Listen: BEAD (mp3)

Grooms
Description: Former Muggabears create artrock just for you
Listen: Dead Kid Kicks (mp3)

The Great Unwashed
Watch: Winter Classic (Live) (youtube)

__The Back Room Lineup__
Home Video
Watch: I Can Make You Feel It (vimeo)

Eula
Description: Connecticutindierockers are catchy as hell and abrasive at the same time.
Listen: Housewolf (mp3)

Palomar
Watch: Albacore (youtube)

Murder Mystery
Watch: The World (youtube)

The Rabbits
Watch: Mechanical Animals (Live) (youtube)

More deets and and times… here.

NOTE: Some of the bands are missing descriptions (sorry duders), maybe I will fill them in after the show.

There’s a bunch more awesome bands playing tonight. Check the official schedule… here.

For Example:
Aa
Air Waves
Zaza
These Are Powers
Golden Triangle
Javelin
Real Estate
Pterodactyl
The Secret Life Of Sofia
Bottle Up And Go

Damn!

>> Two RSTB links to check out: (1) Raven Sings The Blues has put together an awesome compilation to celebrate the 3 year anniversary of the blog. It features Sic Alps, Blues Control, White Rainbow plus much much more. Get RSTB Presents Vol. 1 … here. And (2) Michigangaragers Tyvek/Tijvek new/old Slitbreeze material… here.

>> Two PTST links to check out: (1) Pop Tarts Suck Toasted’s Northside showcase info is here. The showcase will feature performances from Grooms, Dinowalrus, Sisters, Screaming Females, Palomar, and Real Estate among others. Get your Northside badge… here. And (2) get a blast from the past with the oddly tuned guitars of Polvo… here.

>> On May 11, NPR Music will webcast an Animal Collective concert from the 9:30 Club in DC. More info is… here.

>> Catbirdseat reports that Golden Triangle a/k/a Strawberry Handjob has signed to Hardly Art and posts an mp3… here. Me too, me too!

Downloadable: Night Brigade (mp3)

>> Listen to some Milk 7″s over @ Built On A Weak Spot… here. Choice quote: “Milk will likely be the only band that whenever I look at a bottle of cough syrup I will always think, ‘Yeah, that’s what that band sounds like’.”

>> The Catbirdseat May Mix features Surf City, Sisters, Real Estate and more… here.

>> Gorilla Vs. Bear posts a new possible summer jam track by Crystal Castles debacle victims Vega… here.

Random REPOST: 3 Away by Pretty Girls Make Graves

SI indierockers, Cymbals Eat Guitars are the latest band to get a song stuck in my head. Take a listen, it’ll be there all day…

Downloadable: And The Hazy Sea (mp3)

Amazon MP3 page is here.
eMusic page is here.

And I didn’t even bring up the Lou Reed/Velvets reference.

You can pick up a physical copy of the self-released album at Other Music.

EDIT:
I forgot to include some of their upcoming dates…

Apr 19 @ Public Assembly
May 8 @ Cameo
May 9 @ Santos Party House w/ Real Estate
May 15 @ Sound Fix (??? I thought that was closed down)
May 21 @ Bowery Ballroom w/ White Rabbits
May 27 @ Southpaw

A little past the last minute, I went to the Mercury Lounge last night to see this show. I got there late. It was a weird vibe. What was up with the really tall dude in the suit? After listening to a couple talk about what it’s like living in Murray Hill, I just felt out of place.

Who: Real Estate
Comment: Missed ‘em. Damn.
Listen: Black Lake (mp3)

Who: Vampire Hands
Comment: Missed ‘em. I did buy some merch from them as they are kinda awesome.
Listen: Safe Word (mp3)

Who: Wavves
Comment: Mr. Nathan Williams seemed like an affable chap. His hair flops about when he plays. It results in an effect that is Fraggle-esque. Maybe it’s the new tshirts, but I walked away feeling his live act a Wipers-y feel. Is it me or without all those distorted vocals does Williams kinda sounds like Greg Sage?
Listen: Beach Demon (mp3)

Who: dd/mm/yyyy
Comment: I had to leave early. It’s was a frickin’ Monday night. I guess I am just not that rock ‘n roll. Sorry dudes, I catch you next time.
Listen: Infinity Skull Cube (mp3)
Watch the awesome video for Infinity Skull Cube… here.

(source: flickr)