She & Him + Yo La Tengo = Heaven

Last night on Conan, one of my all-time favorite bands, Yo La Tengo, served as the backing band for She & Him, probably one of my most listened to albums of 2008, to create the ultimate viewing experience. I’ll post a higher-quality video as soon as it pops it’s little self up on Hulu, but […]

Yo La Tengo - “Live Session EP”

iTunes has an exclusive “Live Sessions EP” for Yo La Tengo that features 4 tracks:
1. El Es Gay
2. Pass the Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind
3. The Weakest Part
4. Luci Baines
Get the EP here.

Top 20 Albums of 2006

2006 was a great year for music, especially when compared to 2005. In fact, I had such a hard time picking my 10 favorite albums that I have expanded my list to 20 this year.
With each record on the following list I have included a list of my favorite tracks, as well as some mp3s […]

I Will Beat Your Ass - Season Pass

The new Yo La Tengo album I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass won’t be released until September 12th, but those who pre-order from select online retailers will receive a Yo La Tengo “Season Pass” which allows them to stream the full album before it’s released, as well as access […]

Anderson Cooper Has Good Taste In Music!

While browsing the iTunes Music Store today, I saw an ad for Anderson Cooper’s “Celebrity Playlist.” With a quick chuckle, I decided to see what this guy listened to and was SHOCKED with what I discovered.
Some highlights from his playlist:
“Set the Ray to Jerry” - The Smashing Pumpkins
“You Can Have It All” - Yo La […]