Nobody else in the world

I am getting married tomorrow morning. Getting married to the most beautiful, amazing, perfect, kind, and loving person in the world.

There’s nobody else in the world, my love. I’m yours until the end of time.

My Morning Jacket – Phone Went West

Four days…

I’m getting married to the love of my life in four days. That’s right – in just four days, Elana and I will be tying the knot forever, and I cannot be more excited or happier.

E – I’ll love you forever.

Pearl Jam – Love Reign O’er Me (from Chicago 9-23-09, our first PJ concert together)

The Beatles – When I’m Sixty-Four

Radiohead – Lotus Flower

In case you’ve ben under a rock for the past four hours, here’s the new Radiohead video for “Lotus Flower.” Enjoy Thom Yorke dancing his ass off. Usher ain’t got nothing on Tommy.

The band released the digital version of their new album, “The King Of Limbs” today, one day early. More on that once I get in a few listens.

The Strokes – T In The Park 2004

Recently, I was talking with a friend about which Strokes guitarist plays which parts. I was under the impression Mr. Hammond Jr. was the main guitarist, but apparently Nick Valensi plays lead on the majority of the songs. But then again, it’s pretty tough to define one guitar part as rhythm and the other as lead.

Either way, they sure sound good in concert. Enjoy this 2004 bootleg from the T In The Park festival in Scotland.

Download the entire show here.

Grammy 2011 Recap

Some pretty awesome things happened at tonight’s Grammy Awards. Though Pearl Jam didn’t win their second Grammy this year (they were beat out by Muse for Best Rock Album), here are a few highlights for me:

Eminem and Dr. Dre – I Need A Doctor

In case you’re looking for the “new” song that Eminem and Dr. Dre performed at tonight’s Grammy awards, here it is:

Dr. Dre feat. Eminem – I Need A Doctor

Adam Duritz – The Dark End of The Street

It’s weird to get a Valentine’s Day song posted by Adam Duritz, the Counting Crows singer/frontman who is as well known for his terrible relationships as he is for his music. But then again, when Chips Moman and Dan Penn  first penned (pun intended) this tune for James Carr, it was part of their goal of “always wanting to come up with the best cheatin’ song. Ever.”

And while the vocals are raw, and the recording isn’t the best. But somehow, that makes it sound even better to me.

So from Adam Duritz to you, here’s a nice anti-Valentine. Stream the track below, or download it from Adam’s Soundcloud page.

Adam Duritz – The Dark End of The Street

The Strokes – Under Cover of Darkness

It’s been way too long since we’ve had Julian Casablancas’ voice combined with Albert Hammond Jr.’s guitar playing. Julian’s last solo album was great. But it lacks that grit that we’ve come to love about The Strokes. Enter Mr. Hammond Jr. No other guitar player in the history of guitar players has looked so cool with his guitar hung so high on his body. No other guitar player in the history of guitar players has said in an interview “I would trade my left testicle to play like Freddie King.”

While the song begins with in an upbeat key reminiscent “Phrazes For The Young,” it’s immediately clear that this is very much a Strokes song. The hard hitting drums. The awesomely loud bassline. The guitar solo. The early 2000s saviors of music are back, and they’re very much in top form.

The song can be downloaded for free on their website and the new album will be released on March 22.

The Strokes – Under Cover of Darkness

My Morning Jacket – The Tennessee Fire Live

I first purchased MMJ’s “The Tennessee Fire” for a few dollars at Record & Tape Traders in Baltimore. I had just got back from seeing them on New Year’s Eve with Elana in Madison Square Garden; the epic 4-hour performance that solidified our love for this band.

Local Natives on La Blogotheque

Two of my favorite things came together here. La Blogotheque, and Local Natives. Watch. Listen. Love

Local Natives – Who Knows Who Cares