This is an emergency!
New Tokyo Police Club from the upcoming Elephant Shell on Saddle Creek 4/22. I think Elephant Shell is a stupid name, but meh I'm not the boy wonders from New Market either, so what do I know?
The song is (predictably) short, and has all the elements you love from TPC, hand clapping and chanting, Oh My!
Tokyo Police Club - In a Cave
jon
If you were wondering why we were nasally and drowsy this morning it is because Thom is under the weather, and I was skiing all day yesterday. The more you know!
Today's Playlist:
james murdoch-give me your love
hot chip-out at the pictures
animal names-kurt cobain road
luke doucet-the comandante
apostle of hustle-el enceuntro
apostle of hustle-fast pony for victor jara
hayden-did I wake up beside you
cadence weapon-in search of the youth crew
the whitsundays-I want it all
the locusts have no king-down here
american music club-the windows on the world
plants and animals-bye bye bye
plants and animals-good friend
viva voce-fashionably lonely
orillia opry-I lied
ida-worried mind blues
stephen malkmus-real emotional trash
television-marquee moon
detroyer-rubies
Hey you, yes you! Wanna be let in on a secret? A secret so great that you may question my possible divinity? Okay, it is...I know the winner of the 2008 Polaris Music Prize! It's true, I do. Ask me how I know, c'mon ask?
I did the math, yes the math. See here is what I did, broken down for you laymen.
[(1 Polaris Nominated Label+Hyped Band's New Release)xBlog Hype]-Potential Pitchfork Backlash = Polaris Win.
Take 2007 as an example and the Polaris Music Prize winner "Patrick Watson". Remember that his label "Secret City" has both him and Miracle Fortress both of which were nominated for the prize. But anyway to prove my theorem.
[(Secret City Records+Close to Paradise)X Oddles of Praise on the Blogs] - Pitchfork Backlash 5.2 = 2007 Winner of Polaris Music Prize Patrick Watson.
So who is this mystery band that I am claiming to be destined for fame and fortune, you ask?
The Answer is Montreal's "Plants and Animals".
You want to listen?
Yeah, You want to listen!
Plants and Animals - Bye Bye Bye
Not to be confused with the N'sync hit of the late 90's early 2000's.
enjoy kids.
Jon
My stomach hurts....
Todays Playlist:
Shad-Brother (Watching)
The Libertines-Up the Bracket
British Sea Power-Waving Flags
The Helio Sequence-Keep Your Eyes Ahead
The Mountain Goats-San Bernardino
Hello, Blue Roses-Hello, Blue Roses
Throw me the Statue-Yucatan Gold
Bran Van 3000-House Lights
Black Mountain-Stormy High
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists-Timorous Me
Danielson-Did I step on your trumpet?
Plants and Animals-Good Friends
Jens Lekman-Black Cab
Lily Frost-Enchantment
Vampire Weekend-The Kids Don't Stand a Chance
Joel Plaskett-Work out Fine
Twilight Hotel-Slumber Queen
Xiu Xiu-I do what I want, When I want
Apostle of Hustle-Charade (Henry Mancini cover)
The Whigs-Right Hand on My Heart
Ida-Capo
Elbow Beach Surf Club-Turf Dream
Loney, Dear-The Battle of Trinidad and Tobango
Harvey Danger-Wine, Women and Song
yehaw
I love when History unfolds in front of your eyes.
The Declaration of Independence.
Convened in an extraordinary meeting on February 17, 2008, in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo,
Answering the call of the people to build a society that honours human dignity and affirms the pride and purpose of its citizens,
Committed to confront the painful legacy of the recent past in a spirit of reconciliation and forgiveness,
Dedicated to protecting, promoting and honoring the diversity of our people,
Reaffirming our wish to become fully integrated into the Euro-Atlantic family of democracies,
Observing that Kosovo is a special case arising from Yugoslavia's non-consensual breakup and is not a precedent for any other situation,
Recalling the years of strife and violence in Kosovo, that disturbed the conscience of all civilised people,
Grateful that in 1999 the world intervened, thereby removing Belgrade's governance over Kosovo and placing Kosovo under United Nations interim administration,
Proud that Kosovo has since developed functional, multi-ethnic institutions of democracy that express freely the will of our citizens,
Recalling the years of internationally-sponsored negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina over the question of our future political status,
Regretting that no mutually-acceptable status outcome was possible, in spite of the good-faith engagement of our leaders,
Confirming that the recommendations of UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari provide Kosovo with a comprehensive framework for its future development and are in line with the highest European standards of human rights and good governance,
Determined to see our status resolved in order to give our people clarity about their future, move beyond the conflicts of the past and realise the full democratic potential of our society,
Honouring all the men and women who made great sacrifices to build a better future for Kosovo,
1. We, the democratically-elected leaders of our people, hereby declare Kosovo to be an independent and sovereign state. This declaration reflects the will of our people and it is in full accordance with the recommendations of UN Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari and his Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement.
2. We declare Kosovo to be a democratic, secular and multi-ethnic republic, guided by the principles of non-discrimination and equal protection under the law. We shall protect and promote the rights of all communities in Kosovo and create the conditions necessary for their effective participation in political and decision-making processes.
3. We accept fully the obligations for Kosovo contained in the Ahtisaari Plan, and welcome the framework it proposes to guide Kosovo in the years ahead. We shall implement in full those obligations including through priority adoption of the legislation included in its Annex XII, particularly those that protect and promote the rights of communities and their members.
4. We shall adopt as soon as possible a Constitution that enshrines our commitment to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all our citizens, particularly as defined by the European Convention on Human Rights. The Constitution shall incorporate all relevant principles of the Ahtisaari Plan and be adopted through a democratic and deliberative process.
5. We welcome the international community's continued support of our democratic development through international presences established in Kosovo on the basis of UN Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). We invite and welcome an international civilian presence to supervise our implementation of the Ahtisaari Plan, and a European Union-led rule of law mission. We also invite and welcome the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to retain the leadership role of the international military presence in Kosovo and to implement responsibilities assigned to it under UN Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the Ahtisaari Plan, until such time as Kosovo institutions are capable of assuming these responsibilities. We shall cooperate fully with these presences to ensure Kosovo's future peace, prosperity and stability.
6. For reasons of culture, geography and history, we believe our future lies with the European family. We therefore declare our intention to take all steps necessary to facilitate full membership in the European Union as soon as feasible and implement the reforms required for European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
7. We express our deep gratitude to the United Nations for the work it has done to help us recover and rebuild from war and build institutions of democracy. We are committed to working constructively with the United Nations as it continues its work in the period ahead.
8. With independence comes the duty of responsible membership in the international community. We accept fully this duty and shall abide by the principles of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act, other acts of the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the international legal obligations and principles of international comity that mark the relations among states. Kosovo shall have its international borders as set forth in Annex VIII of the Ahtisaari Plan, and shall fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all our neighbors. Kosovo shall also refrain from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations.
9. We hereby undertake the international obligations of Kosovo, including those concluded on our behalf by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and treaty and other obligations of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to which we are bound as a former constituent part, including the Vienna Conventions on diplomatic and consular relations. We shall cooperate fully with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. We intend to seek membership in international organisations, in which Kosovo shall seek to contribute to the pursuit of international peace and stability.
10. Kosovo declares its commitment to peace and stability in our region of southeast Europe. Our independence brings to an end the process of Yugoslavia's violent dissolution. While this process has been a painful one, we shall work tirelessly to contribute to a reconciliation that would allow southeast Europe to move beyond the conflicts of our past and forge new links of regional cooperation. We shall therefore work together with our neighbours to advance a common European future.
11. We express, in particular, our desire to establish good relations with all our neighbours, including the Republic of Serbia with whom we have deep historical, commercial and social ties that we seek to develop further in the near future. We shall continue our efforts to contribute to relations of friendship and cooperation with the Republic of Serbia, while promoting reconciliation among our people.
12. We hereby affirm, clearly, specifically, and irrevocably, that Kosovo shall be legally bound to comply with the provisions contained in this Declaration, including, especially, the obligations for it under the Ahtisaari Plan. In all of these matters, we shall act consistent with principles of international law and resolutions of the Security Council of the United Nations, including resolution 1244 (1999). We declare publicly that all states are entitled to rely upon this declaration, and appeal to them to extend to us their support and friendship.
10 years, and it still pulls at our hearts like nothing, or anyone we have ever experienced. To talk about this album and what it means to us would do the emotions that it invokes a disservice. It would be a tragedy to use this post to talk about how we wish Jeff would make more music. I think it is fair to say that I (and possibly we) are content with what he has given us and cannot ask for more.
33 1/3 Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea By Kim Cooper
Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Neutral Milk Hotel - 10/31/1997 Athens
Neutral Milk Hotel - Collection of Demos and Rarities (This was put together by me...It is obviously missing many things. Hopefully you guys can help me add to it.
With love,
Jon
The Tenth anniversary of In The Aeroplane Over the Sea is on Sunday, I wanted to do something but it seems those jerks at Stereogum have beat us to it. I still might though.
4/7 - Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
4/8 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
4/10 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
4/11 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
4/12 - Charlottesville, VA - The Satellite Ballroom
4/13 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
4/15 - Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre
4/16 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg
4/17 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg
4/21 - Chicago, IL - Park West
4/22 - Milwaukee, WI - The Pabst Theater
4/23 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theater
4/25 - Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall
4/26 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
4/28 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
4/29 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Rio Theatre
4/30 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
5/2 - Seattle, WA - Showbox
5/3 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
Thanks, Colin.
