Shins Round Up

They put themselves away for five years and now they're everywhere.

+ Wednesday NPR is streaming an exclusive concert on their iPad app. Thankfully, they realize not everyone has an iPad. You can watch the show on their site.

+ The Shins also turned up on the way unfunny Funny or Die sketch "Clapping Butter."

+ Finally, they'll take on the fantastically bad sound set up at SNL this week. Jonah Hill is hosting, so the Shins might just be the best part of the episode.

Radiohead on SNL

If you'e like me, you forgot that Radiohead was performing on the season opener of Saturday Night Live because you were grading papers. (This is common, I realize.)So much tragedy in the world. Anyway, NME posted video of "Lotus Flower" and "Staircase." Please enjoy what a strange little man Thom Yorke is. And stop grading papers.

TV on the Radio on SNL on and on and on

I saw today that TV on the Radio will be performing on Saturday Night Live this coming week. Strange. All of a sudden the program has taste.

In the interest of staying fresh and getting some extra sleep, I thought I'd mention it briefly. Also, this month's Mini Mix in is the works, so sit tight kids. It's on it's way.

Mykonos by Fleet Foxes on SNL

As I said in last night's post, I missed the first song that Fleet Foxes performed, but I feel better because Pitchfork didn't bother to stay up to watch at all. At least TMI was conscious. Anyhoo, that first song, "Mykonos" has already popped up on Youtube. Check it out before it gets pulled or something.

Fleet Foxes on SNL and I Nearly Forgot

Is it old age? Is it sheer disinterest? No, but I feel guilty. While working on a podcast, I totally forgot about the Fleet Foxes, so I missed their first song, but never fear, TMI is on the scene. Anyway, someone want to explain the new random house band they keep cutting to?

Fleet Foxes are playing "Blue Ridge Mountains" and I'm quite thrilled that they sound so strong live. I don't think I could cope otherwise. On a related note,my friend has been sufficiently inspired to take up tambourine.

They're not the most energetic bunch, but they don't need to be. That haunting, rustic sound is entrancing. I will be searching out the first song tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Fleet Foxes to perform on SNL

Jan. 17 is looking pretty good right about now. Seattle indie group and occupants of the no. 3 spot on TMI Top 10 Discoveries of 2008, Fleet Foxes will be play SNL this coming Saturday. And you were impressed when My Morning Jacket played. So, do I smell some live blogging? Is my name Jane?

Well...actually.

Stay tuned kids.