They Might Be Giants - First Album Live Free Download

They Might Be Giants are handing out a free album download, a live recording of their first album, replete with stage banter. It is really quite good. Sometimes TMBG remind me of Devo in that both bands could represent an alternate version of punk. If you have ever listened to really early Devo, you know what I mean. You can get it here if the widget is not appearing below for you.



Here's an older live tune for ya.

She's An Angel

TMBG recently released Idlewild, a compilation album featuring Tesla, Am I Awake, The Mesopotamians, Careful what You Pack, Can't Keep Johnny Down, You're On Fire, and 11 more tracks from the last decade or so.

The Mesopotamians


Tesla - 9 different audio/video remixes!


The band will give you one version of the song if you go here.

Am I Awake

The band also has a nifty free app (pictured above) if you are a fan, instant music.

 Regular TMBG bassist Danny Weinkauf also launched his solo children's music album entitled No School Today. You all know that TMBG's NO! is the best children's album ever, right?

Ice Cream


Marsupial


It's the end of June. Here's a snazzy tune called Santa Claus.

The Afghan Whigs - Matamoros Free MP3, Will Mess Your Mind

The Afghan Whigs newest single starts out with some post-punk funk guitar, momentarily gives you the impression it might veer into Beck territory for a millisecond, maybe a NIN song as it gets a bit sinister, but no, it's Afghan Whigs danger, not robotic ambience. Maybe an Eastern Camper Van influence darts in, maybe not, but then it's Afghan Whigsy again. Yes, a band can come back and be as good as before or better. Proof right here.
 


Matamoros Live on Letterman

Tweedy - I'll Sing It

I don't know who came up with the term "dad rock", but I'd say that it's a phrase that's even lamer than Dave Matthews, Coldplay, or Jack Johnson. Anyhow, Jeff Tweedy and his son Spencer Tweedy have a new record coming out September 16 called Sukierae, and one song is available for your pleasure. Here is I'll Sing It.


 

World Away is supposedly on the new record too, according to Rolling Stone.


Here's a set from Mountain Jam 2014.
 
Official show poster at top of post by Brian Methe, for gig at The Brown Theatre Broadway/Louisville, KY June 11, 2014.

You can get that poster and other Wilco and Tweedy stuff at Wilcoworld.

Here's a short doc on Jeff Tweedy.

Tour:

June 16 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater
June 17 - Columbia, MO @ Missouri Theatre
June 18 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
June 21 - Austin, TX @ Texas Union Ballroom
June 22 - Dallas, TX @ Majestic Theatre June 24 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
July 4 - Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Blues Fest
July 6 - Toronto, ON @ Toronto Urban Roots Fest
July 12 - Chicago, IL @ Taste of Chicago