it's been a long time since i rock and rolled

i just needed to take some time off.

if all goes according to plan, i hope to return to rocking and rolling your lifestyle by the end of the week.





seriously though, will someone please explain what, exactly, is so compelling about noise rock? i so don't get it.

i'm taking over the podcast-waves

ever think that reading a blog doesn't really tell you enough about the writer's opinion? ever wonder what that blogger sounds like without being able to edit their sentences? yeah, you know you do.

ok, even if that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, how bout some free music as recommended by some excellent blogs around the world, in easily digestible & transportable podcast form? good thing blog fresh radio is here! their weekly broadcasts, hosted by abbey from punk photo and curated by bill from sound bites, are a mix of sweet new tunes and interviews with some of the sharpest music bloggers worldwide. as of yesterday, that list includes mr. mammoth! i talked to them about my new superfaves foals and their new york show last week, and they played the awesome "cassius."

in addition to my few moments of podcast fame, blog fresh radio also talks to the music slut, cubik music, lost in your inbox, and music like dirt.

download this episode of blog fresh radio!

mr. mammoth is dressed for the winter in his stylish mittens, scarf, and hat

well, what with the onset of winter here in new york city, mr. mammoth felt it was time to break out the cold-weather clothes and share some good cold music with you all. this sorta kicked off my winter music phase, but you know how generous mr. mammoth gets when he gets a makeover, and we thought we'd do it up right over here. enjoy!

belle & sebastian - "winter wooskie" from legal man. buy it from matador.
guillemots - "a samba in the snowy rain" from through the windowpane.
the microphones - "i want to be cold" from the glow pt. 2. buy it from k records.
yeasayer - "wait for the wintertime" from all hour cymbals. buy it from we are free.

(also, stay tuned for the yeasayer show review, coming later today!)

mr. mammoth gets a makeover!

you might've noticed something new about mr. mammoth today. no, he didn't get a haircut or lose any weight, but he did get some way effing cooler - a brand spankin' new look! tearknee, our lovely artistic mastermind, designed and drew the header that you now see on the top of the page. we're really pleased to finally give mr. mammoth a recognizable face and a new colo(u)r scheme, and we hope you like it as much as we do. if you have any suggestions, leave 'em in the comments.

to celebrate, here are some rare-ish tunes.

panda bear - "bonfire of the vanities," take pills single b-side. buy panda bear stuff at paw tracks.
caribou - "stones," from the 2007 tour release. buy caribou stuff directly.