Guilty Pleasures

So the other morning I went for a walk. It was kind of early, but it was warm, and the sun was shining. It was nice. I picked up a crappy coffee at 7-11, and then picked up my Nomad (iPods unattractive neighbor), scrolled through, and found The Magic Numbers. Seemed like a good choice at the time. And I was right. They're a great band, but kind of like Stars used to be, where people would be a little hesistant to admit to liking them, like they were everyone's guilty pleasure or something. (Well.. actually, I've only met one other person who has admitted to liking them, and he was pretty upfront about it).

Anyways, long preamble for a short song.

The Magic Numbers - Forever Lost

Wolf at the Door

So, apparently the powers that be don't like people posting leaked tracks. Or so I'm led to believe since the file was pulled by YouSendIt.
So instead of posting more new Thom Yorke today, I'll post some old Thom Yorke. Probably my favorite track off of Hail to the Theief, Wolf at The Door, which is also somewhat appropriate in the context of the metaphorical "Wolf" (The Man) being at the metaphorical "Door" of this blog. And I'll give it to you live. Only because when I saw them live, the weird 40 year old standing beside me was singing along to this song in a trance like state.

Radiohead - Wolf at the Door (Live from Copenhagen)

Would You Like to Hear A Secret?

Because I have one... and it is soooooo good to hear it.

First some preamble:
Over the last few years, for major works (ie. Radiohead and Broken Social Scene records), I've been able to resist the urge to download leaked copies, instead anxiously awaiting release day until I could firmly hold a CD in my hand, put it in my stereo, sit back, and listen to the record in it's full uncompressed glory, as it was meant to be.
But no more. You see, this gentleman, Thom Yorke, perhaps you've head of him, is putting out a record on July 11. It's called The Eraser, and will be released by XL records. And it broke my willpower. And now it will break yours. And it's my little way of getting back at Radiohead for touring nowhere near Alberta this time around.
Here's the title track:

Thom Yorke - The Eraser

It's glorious, is it not? It reminds me of Pyramid Song, but with a beat. Maybe if you check back tomorrow there will be another song waiting. Who knows.

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