It’s been about a month now since Kurt Vile’s new record Smoke Ring For My Halo hit stores and I still can’t get over how good it is. It’s going to be hard to top KV’s latest when it comes to my year end list (sorry, getting way ahead of myself).

Kurt has debuted the first video from the album, “Jesus Fever.” I gotta say, this video kinda made me nostalgic for my hometown (sigh). Anyways, check out the video below and get Smoke Ring For My Halo.

Also (since we forgot to post them), check out pictures from KV’s instore at Generation Records last month too.

LCD Soundsystem have been playing “warm up shows” at Terminal 5 this week, leading up to their “last concert” at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Pardon all the quotes here but I have a hard time believing any band who says they are playing their last shows. Regardless, my snarky, jaded ass had a lot of fun last night at T5. The band sounded amazing during their three hour and change set.

Here is a video of their opening song “Dance Yrself Clean.” Maybe you should go see them at MSG. See you in 5 years James.

We were digging through our vaults not too long ago and stumbled upon this awesome, video of At The Drive-In playing at the Firehouse in Wayne, NJ shot by Steve Pedulla of Thursday. Not sure the exact date of this show but we know it was around the time Relationship Of Command was released. These three songs show the band at their peak – urgent, technical, chaotic.

Check out the video below which includes “Sleepwalk Capsules,” “One Armed Scissor,” and “Pickpocket.”

Underground Railroad To Candyland have given us a taste of some new material with this awesome video for the song “Stop Crying Kid.” The video was made with 826 still photos taken over the course of a year. Very cool. Check it out below.

Dear Bob Pollard,

I’ll admit that I was a bit nervous about your reunion shows with GBV. While I fully support you bringing the band back, I didn’t know what to expect. Sure, the videos looked great so far but Terminal 5, that place sucks man!!! And hey, we ain’t getting any younger, amirightoramiright?

I am truly sorry for ever doubting you. Your show at said venue was THEE show of the year. Even though I was all the way in the back, I was dancing and screaming like a fool to every lyric. So much energy and passion and a shocking amount of precision for a group of dudes in their 50s who chain-smoke and drink the entire concert.

You showed everyone how it’s done. You haven’t lost a single step in all these years since I last saw GBV. Unreal good sir. And to borrow a line from one of your most beloved songs, “don’t stop now.”

Sincerely,

MFP

Video evidence can be found….