The Decemberists
The Small Stakes, 2009

Miike Snow – “Animal”

Woods – “Rain On” (Live at the Whitney)
(via McG)

I know we just posted video from the Woods show at the Whitney a few days ago, but this one, shot by Ray Concepcion, is just TOO beautiful to pass up.

Chad VanGaalen - “Willow Tree”

“Our lives are of little importance,” said Rebecca, to the figure in her favourite painting. The painting is old and has a traditional frame and hangs on her mustard-coloured wall. The figure inside is looking at the artist, at the audience, standing on a windy grassy hill. Rebecca is tall so the picture is hung high, higher even than her eye-level, so the figure looks like it is looking down at the viewer, or over the viewer's head. An obvious position of superiority.

The rain has been non-stop. The whole east coast has had rainy days for three weeks straight. Biking in the rain, even the change in Rebecca's pocket is wet by the time she gets where she's going. The bank, the library, the video store, a potluck, a vernissage, the movies, a date, nothing special.

Big Troubles – “Opposites”

Friendship Bracelet tells me that Big Troubles is a dude who plays in two members of Fluffy Lumbers (which we posted yesterday), so likers of yesterday’s FL track should probably give this Big Troubles song a listen, too. The band is apparently prepping an actual release for the near future. For now, dig on this song, and grab another track over at Friendship Bracelet.