Please, Please Me

Zooey Dechannel is a hard working woman.  Not only is she in a new movie this summer, 500 Days of Summer, but, she and M. Ward got their She & Him on and recorded their take of The Smiths "Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want."  I'm not sure how good the movie is going to be, but, the song is fantastic.

MP3:  She & Him - Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want 

You Want $5 For What?!

Spoon have an unexpected single coming out tomorrow called "Got Nuffin."  I'm hoping it will be another fantastic release from the Austin boys.  But, that's kinda like hoping the sun will make me warm.

MP3:  Spoon - Got Nuffin

Snow Globes Are Fun

Last year, in one of the earliest BFD posts I mentioned the California band Mezzanine Owls, they of the shoe gaze jams.  Their eponymous album was released this past spring.  While they are not Jesus & Mary Chain or any other notable shoe gaze bands, they have a great sound.   "Snow Globe" in particular is a great song.  Feed back from guitars, sing-song vocals and all rock.

MP3:  Mezzanine Owls - Snow Globe

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"Taller Children" Video

I wouldn't be surprised if this song was a hit on adult contemporary or adult alternative stations by the time the summer has come to a hot, sweaty end.  It's become on of my favorite jams to come out this summer; sweet, simple and a little bit nostalgic.

Their video for "Taller Children" is pretty low budget and could quite possibly have broken some child labor laws.  But hey, it fits the song perfectly.

MP3:  Elizabeth & The Catapult - Taller Children

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Return To The Valley Of The Rock

Long Beach rockers Valley Arena caught my ear recently. hey remind me of both Radio 4 (with less reggae influence) and our own departed Fieros.  Kinda garage, indie inspired punk rawkus.  They come of with a well mannered snotty attitude... 

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MP3:  Valley Arena - Bait and Switch

It's All Coming Together

Yep, the murals are coming back into the entry to Deep Ellum!  Over at Unfair Park today Robert Wilonsky had a piece regarding the new murals.  They are apparently going up in phases with the first phase going up on the west side of Good Latimer at the Deep Ellum Dart station.  I can't wait to see the finished product.  

MP3:  Uncle John & Friends - Deep Ellum Blues