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Okkervil River and The New Pornographers at The Pageant Tomorrow Night

So, I’ve been totally rocking out to both Okkervil River and The New Pronographers all week in anticipation of this Saturday’s show at The Pageant. So, to get everyone else in the mood, I made this Muxtape of both bands.

Okkervil River/New Pornographers Muxtape

Okkervil River - “Our Life Is Not a Movie or Maybe”

Okkervil River - “For Real”

The New Pornographers - “Sing Me Spanish Techno”

The New Pornographers - “The Laws have Changed”

The New Pornographers - “My Slow Descent Into Alcoholism”

So we had an Earthquake last night…

I woke up and started yelling at our cat to stop whatever it was he was doing because I thought that’s
what the noise I heard was, and then thought “this is an earthquake!” Our bed shook for a good 15 seconds (rim shot!) and the TV on the chest and the windows were rattling. It definitely occurred to me while it was happening that is was an earthquake.

Crazy. It wasn’t even part of the New Madrid fault.

MP3: Fruit Bats - The Earthquake of ‘73‘08

Mystery Mix Monday

MYSTERY MIX, VOL. 40
Here’s last week’s playlist:

Vol. 39

1. Poney Express - Paris de Loin
2. The Ting Tings - Great DJ
3. Unwed Sailor - Little Wars
4. Ruth - Polaroid/Roman/Photo
5. Thomas Bangalter - Love
6. The Vultures - Don’t Stop Lovin’ Me
7. Black Flag - Nervous Breakdown
8. Sun Kil Moon - Tonight the Sky

Dividing By Zero Takes on The Roayle tonight

…come out and drink some beers to the sweet sounds of my excllent taste in music at The Royale tonight when I DJ. The Royale is on Kingshighway, just south of Arsenal. I go on around 7. Then, at 10, Dividing By Zero contributor AJS educates you on The Rock. There will likely be a little tag teaming, if you’re into that, from 9:40-10:20, too.

Prince at Coachella

Well, the Coachella lineup just got infinitely better with the Festival coup of scoring Prince for Saturday night.

Since I am going, I will obviously let you know how it goes.

WORD.

Mystery Mix Monday

This might be the most schizophrenic mix I’ve done yet:

MYSTERY MIX, VOL.39

Here’s last week’s playlist:

Vol. 38

1. Murder Mystery - Love Astronaut
2. Ladytron - Black Cat
3. Spiritualized - I Gotta Fire
4. Soundgarden - Stray Cat Blues (Rolling Stones cover)
5. Adem - Loro (Pinback cover)
6. The Monads - Spit Fire
7. The M’s - Big Sound
8. M83 - Couleurs

Shows

St. Louis is definitely losing the ability to whine about shows skipping town on their way from Chicago to Lawrence. Here’s a list of just the shows I’m planning on going to. I’m even too lazy to list the venues, but these links should help.

4/12 - Dan Deacon
4/16 - John Vanderslice
4/19 - The New Pornographers w/ Okkervil River
4/20 - Rogue Wave
4/23 - Enon
4/30 - Destroyer
5/1 - Fuck Buttons
5/14 - Radiohead
5/16 & 5/17 - Wilco (maybe 5/15 if I can find tickets)
5/20 - Kids in the Hall
5/23 - DeVotchKa
5/27 - A Silver Mt. Zion
6/2 - White Rabbits
6/4 - Chuck Prophet w/ Ha Ha Tonka
6/5 - The Gourds
6/6 - Old 97s
6/7 - Waco Bros.
6/12 - The Raconteurs w/ The Fiery Furnaces
6/13 - Iron and Wine
6/14 - Willie Nelson
6/16 - Ladytron w/ Datarock
6/28 - Rancid
8/7 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
8/20 - Nine Inch Nails

Gentleman Auction House, Witch’s Hat & Bald Eagle at the Billiken Club tonight

There is a great show tonight at The Billiken Club with Gentleman Auction House, Witch’s Hat & Bald Eagle, all of whom put on a great show. It’s free. Check it out.

MP3: Gentleman Auction House - Every One Has Taken Their Hat Off But You
MP3: Witch’s Hat - Supply and Demand

Rancid at Pop’s on June 28th

Thanks to AJS for pointing out that Rancid is playing at Pop’s Nightclub in beautiful Sauget, Illinois, on June 28th. Tickets are onsale Saturday morning at 10am.

The band played two sold-out shows at Missisippi Nights two years ago, and I was fortunately enough to be at one. It was a great show and I fully intend on being at this one. Exene Cervenka & The Original Sinners (aka 3/4 of 7 Shot Screamers plus 1) are opening up.

Here is a video I took of that show:

“Ruby Soho”: