October 2009

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BOO!!!!!!

Welcome to JamBase’s super-sized Halloween Playlist. We visit the old classics (“Monster Mash” rendered by the Misfits), new classics (Jonathan Coulton‘s “Re: Your Brains,” Nellie McKay‘s “Zombie”), kid-like gems (Jonathan Richman‘s “Vampire Girl”), swell covers (Rasputina doing CCR’s “Bad Moon Rising,” Magnolia Electric Co. doing Zevon’s “Werewolves of London”), and other strange and menacing tributaries. Few holidays have a more joyously mischievous nature than Halloween, yet the whole shebang flirts with death and genuine fright. It’s a strange one and we love it. Here’s some tunes to get you in the proper mood for tomorrow night as you put on your fangs and prepare to bug strangers for candy…

Playlist assembled by JamBase Associate Editor Dennis Cook, who is looking forward to things gettin’ freaky under the full moon this weekend

And check out last week’s Playlist full of Bowie covers by The Gourds, Superchunk, The Flaming Lips and more!



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Spoon: New Album, Transference, Due January 26, 2010
Band Offers Free Downloads From Previous Albums

Spoon

Pitchfork.com is reporting that Spoon will release its seventh full-length album, Transference, on January 26 through Merge in North America and a day earlier in Europe via Anti-. The 11 song album was produced by the band and includes the recently releases single “Got Nuffin,” which you can hear now:

Transference Track List:

1. Before Destruction

2. Is Love Forever?

3. The Mystery Zone

4. Who Makes Your Money

5. Written in Reverse

6. I Saw the Light

7. Trouble Comes Running

8. Goodnight Laura

9. Out Go the Lights

10. Got Nuffin

11. Nobody Gets Me But You

Spoon only has a few shows coming up, most notably New Year’s Eve at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, WI. Spoon tour dates available here.

Spoon is also generously giving away free downloads from several albums, just go to: spoontheband.com and get free tracks!



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YEASAYER TO RELEASE FIRST NEW SINGLE ON NOV 3, 2009

“AMBLIN ALP” IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD

LIMITED VINYL 12″ IN STORES INCLUDES REMIXES FROM MEMORY TAPES AND DJ/RUPTURE

Yeasayer

On November 3, 2009 Yeasayer will reemerge with “Ambling Alp,” the first single off their sophomore record ODD BLOOD (due February 2010 on Secretly Canadian). This will be the first recording since Yeasayer’s contribution of “Tightrope” to the Dark Was The Night benefit compilation and their critically acclaimed debut LP All Hour Cymbals (November 2007). The single will be released digitally and on a limited 12″ vinyl packaged in a space age colored metallic sleeve that will also feature remixes by Memory Tapes and DJ/Rupture.


Recorded and produced by Yeasayer – with engineer Steve Revitte and mixed by Britt Myers – it’s immediately clear with “Ambling Alp” that the band have advanced drastically in their songwriting and studio abilities. With “Ambling Alp” they’ve crafted nothing short of a pop anthem.

A stand out from their recent live sets at Pitchfork Festival, Bonnaroo and supporting Bat For Lashes, Yeasayer will play “Ambling Alp” among other new tracks from ODD BLOOD on there upcoming set at Fun Fun Fun Fest as well as a small handful of north east dates before going underground until the albums release in 2010. Yeasayer tour dates available here.

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