Local Natives - Airplanes

As the end of season draws near here in Telluride, we at YAGN have had difficulty finding time to update the blog as much as we would like. A thousand apologies to our loyal readers (both of you). Here's a great track from LA's Local Natives, who just wrapped up a three day stint at SXSW in Austin. Airplanes is the standout track on their recent release Gorilla Manor. Enjoy this track - we promise to get back to more regular posting once the season ends!

Local Natives - Airplane

Surfer Blood - Astro Coast

I've really been digging this album lately. With Astro Coast, Surfer Blood creates a sound that recalls 90's indie darlings Pavement, while also bringing to mind the current lo-fi fuzz of current YAGN favorites like Real Estate and Girls. Lead singer JP Pitts and the boys from West Palm Beach, FL come out swinging on this promising debut.

Surfer Blood - Swim

We Are So Smooth Now....

I recommend you check out The Morning Benders new effort, Big Echo. With a sound that recalls Phil Spector in all of his 1960's splendor (before the whole murder deal), The Morning Benders latest album is a jaunty collection of pop music. The standout track, Excuses, is a new favorite of mine, and in heavy rotation on my ipod. Make sure to buy this album on March 9.

TMB are currently streaming the full album, prior to its release, on their website.

The Morning Benders - Excuses (highly recommended)

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Let's take a trip to a simpler time when your Saturday night consisted of taking your girl out to the VFW dance and dropping her off by her curfew or her daddy was going to be waiting for you on the front porch.  The music to which you danced didn't bring you a care in the world.  You were just happy to be there dressed in your best suit with your sweetheart on your arm.  Do I know what I am talking about?  Not really, but when I listen to The Preservation Hall Jazz Band's new tribute album featuring cameos from heavyweights including Tom Waits, Yim Yames, Andrew Bird, Jason Isbell, Del McCoury, Dr. John, Steve Earle and many more, it transports me to this blissful time.  This is an album that you could picture your grandparents listening to on their gramophone.  You should definitely check this album out and keep this simpler time alive.

Louisiana Fairytale (feat. Yim Yames)

Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (feat. Jason Isbell)

After You've Gone (feat. Del McCoury)

PitchforkTV presents Dead Man's Bones

Look at Pitchfork continuing to bring the thunder this week!  Dead Man's Bones is the previously mentioned musical project of actor Ryan Gosling.  A little creepy fun for your Monday.  I hope it is a good one everybody!

NOTE:  Sorry, I didn't really watch that prior to posting.  I thought it was more of a live video than a mini-featurette.  Oh well, guess I'll leave it up anyways.