Free New Tracks from Fleet Foxes Frontman Robin Pecknold

Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes offered 3 recently recorded solo tracks for download via Twitter today.  Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear offers backup vocals on "I'm Losing Myself".  Check out the track below.  You can download all of the songs HERE.

Where Is My Wild Rose

A little of this and a little of that featuring an angry grizzly...

So, Dr. Dog has released the first single from their upcoming album, Shame, Shame, and it is great.  I know this might be old news to a number of you out there, but it still makes my panties wet.  Also, The Walkmen have signed with Oxford, Mississippi based label Fat Possum.  Fat Possum lays claim to great artists including The Black Keys, A.A. Bondy, Andrew Bird, Heartless Bastards, Wavves and a number of Mississippi Hill Country Bluesmen.  There is no news on a release date for their new album, but they are in the studio now recording the follow-up to You & Me (one of my favorite albums).  Just for good measure, I threw in a newish Grizzly Bear cover of  a Hot Chip song.  Enjoy everyone...

Dr. Dog - Shadow People

The Walkmen - Donde Esta La Playa

Grizzly Bear - Boy From School (Hot Chip Cover)

Ben's Best Albums of 2009: Number 5

5. Grizzly Bear, Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear is a band that needs no introduction to those familiar with the indie music scene.  They can seemingly do no wrong and this proves true with their highly anticipated junior (second with the full band) album, Veckatimest.  The vocal layering and atmospheric sounds that adorned their last album, Yellow House, are still present and make for an excellent 12 song, 52 minute musical experience.  Personally, I enjoy this album more than Yellow House.  It is much more accessible and an easier listen.  With standouts including “Two Weeks” with its catchy piano hook and spot on harmonies, “While You Wait for the Others”, “Cheerleader” and "All We Ask", Veckatimest moves along smoothly and wraps you up in the multiple layers of sound that the band creates with their vocals and use of both traditional and unconventional instruments.  This one lives up to all the hype associated with it and will be on many of these lists this year.

Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks