At Long Last....Broken Social Scene Are Finally Recording Another Album

I took this picture last summer at Lollapalooza in Chicago

This news broke on Friday, but this ish is new to me. Broken Social Scene is back in the

studio! I enjoyed the last two albums that were part of the Broken Social Scene Presents

series, but seriously I'm ready for the whole crew to get back together again. Unfortunately,

there is no timetable for a release yet, but its nice to know that somewhere in the world

this band is working on some new stuff. For more info, check the P4K. I'm somewhat

nervous that they aren't sticking with their long time producer David Newfeld, but Im

hoping that John McEntire (Tortoise, The Sea and Cake) treats them right.

PS The blogger formating is being weird right now. srry.

The Decemberists on Leno "The Wanting Comes In Waves"

You have the option, so do yourself a favor and watch this shit in 1080p.

I only blog in HD.

So I purchased the new Decemberists album the day it came out last month purely out of loyalty to a band that has been one of my favorites for a while now. I hadn't heard anything from The Hazards of Love, but I had faith in Colin Meloy and his crew but I had faith. I thought I knew what I was getting into, but apparently The Decemberists decided to shift their focus from progressive folk and indie pop to a more guitar-riff driven classic rock style. Of course they still maintain their Decemberistyness, but The Hazards of Love has a little more grit then we've ever seen from them. To see what I mean, check out last week's Leno performance of "The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid". This is an abridged version of the six minute epic that appears on the album, but I think you'll get the idea. This song is easily my favorite from the album, mostly because of that lady in white with the crazy pipes! Where has she been hiding?? I haven't heard a howl like that since Sleater-Kinney broke up!!! Wait, I just looked it up. Apparently she is Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond. Fascinating. That chick can sing. Who knew? Anyway, the album is awesome. I can't stop listening to it a month later. This performance is pretty sick, you should check it out. Then go hunt down The Hazards of Love. I promise it's worth your time. I'm gonna go look up some My Brightest Diamond.

New Modest Mouse Music Video "Satellite Skin"

This may be the weirdest music video I've ever seen. There are birdhouses coming to life, alien-bird-creatures with easter eggs for eyes, dancing puppet people, and plenty of other things that I just don't understand. Despite the videos unyielding strangeness, this one of the more simple and laid back songs we've heard from them a while. "Satellite Skin" is a slow burning guitar jam thats easy going, but up-beat. The most promising thing about this song and the new direction of the band is that it seems like they have finally stopped trying too hard. I know that sounds harsh and I really have enjoyed their last couple of releases, but in my opinion they just haven't been able to come close to the level of The Moon & Antarctica. Anywho, "Satellite Skin" is a good time. The video will explode your brain. Enjoy.

Animal Collective's "Summertime Clothes" on Letterman

The Midpoints Summer Blog-O-Thon continues! Check out this great performance from one of the weirdest, most enjoyably bands out there: Animal Collective. During this performance of Merriweather Post Pavilion's "Summertime Clothes" they are able to utilize bright flashing tables of music and glow in the dark back up dancers better then I've ever seen and trust me, that's saying something. Its a fun song, I thought you folks might dig it. Enjoy!

OFFICIAL SUMMER MIXXXXXX

Hey there kids, it's me, Midpoints, back in the blogosphere. I've been super busy with finals and school and what not but now Im back and blogger than ever. To kick of the summer season, I've decided to share my personal recipe for good time summer jamz. Every summer I start listening to top 40 radio again and every summer I am reminded why I love pop music. I then combine my favorite summer jams into one super radio friendly mix. I also like coming up with mildly clever, mostly dumb titles for these mixes. Last year it was Summer Can I? and this year I've settled on Day 'n' Nite 'n' Summer.

So find a pool, fire up the grill and dance cuz its

DAY 'N' NITE 'N' SUMMER:

1. Day 'n' Nite 'n' Summer (Crookers Mix) - Kid Cudi

2. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - Pitbull

3. LoveGame - Lady GaGa

4. Fire Burning - Sean Kingston

5. Right Round - Flo Rida

6. We Made You - Eminem

7. I'm On A Boat ft. T-Pain - The Lonely Island

8. Kiss Me Thru The Phone - Soulja Boy Tell 'em

9. Blame It ft. T-Pain - Jamie Foxx

10. Mad - Ne-Yo

11. I Hate This Part -Pussycat Dolls

12. Crack A Bottle ft. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent - Eminem

13. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas

14. If You Seek Amy - Britney Spears

15. Sugar ft. Wynter - Flo Rida

16. Don't Trust Me - 3OH!3

17. Poker Face - Lady GaGa

18. Halo - Beyonce

19. Dead and Gone ft. Justin Timberlake - T.I.

So writing this all out makes me kind of embarrassed...but I can't help myself.

I just love me some summer jamz.

Kid Cudi - Day N Nite (Sonixx Remix)

For a few short hours, Kid Cudi had released a new mixtape, cleverly tited: The '09 Mix. However, I was not fortunate to get a working download of the mixtape, and have to settle with this "Day N Nite" remix posted on Kid Cudi's website. I was really looking forward to hearing The '09 Mix when I first found out about it, and then pretty devastated when I wasn't actually able to hear it. But this remix was a nice consolation prize. Remixed by Sonixx, this version of Kid Cudi's hit single is a much grungier, albeit dancier Justice-like take on the song. Hopefully the new extended version of the mixtape drops tomorrow like it has been promised. If it does, I'll have it here asap.

New No Doubt-Stand and Deliver

I apologize for my long absence. Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. I was off competing at the collegiate speech & debate national tournament, but that's not what I'm here to talk about.

OK! So with summer fast approaching, what better way to get things started than with a fun, new track from the recently reunited, perpetually peppy No Doubt. The new track "Stand and Deliver" is a cover an Adam & The Ants song. That doesn't mean much to me, but maybe it will mean more to you. The song gets back to their SoCal roots and bounces it's way through catchy hooks and despite their long hiatus, still sound remarkably relevant. Way to be, No Doubt! There's even a nonsensical chant that accompanies the latter half of the song!

Diddly kwakwa, indeed.

Check "Stand and Deliver" out via hypem

No Doubt - Stand And Deliver (New Song)