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A few thoughts:

1. I’m working for peanuts right now, I’d settle for cashews, or even trail mix.

2. I loved the Oscars this year. I’ve watched them every year for the past several, and this one was my favorite so far. The best overall group of nominees, the most deserving winners. Jon Stewart was born to host the event, and due to the strike, the writing wasn’t overwrought, and felt less slick, in a good way. AND, who couldn’t love when they had Marketa Irglova come back out to give her acceptance speech!!?!

3. Lists are great when you can’t work all your thoughts together into one cohesive narrative or idea.

4. I wish people would quit driving Hummers, using plastic bags and drinking their bottled water in over-lit and overheated homes, so that the scientists can work on more important problems, such as robots that will clean for you. I want the robots! It’s the 21st century already!

5. No number 5–I’m watching Letterman.

artist - song - album :: extra info

Yael Naim - New Soul - Yael Naim :: from Mac Airbook ad
(website | myspace | New Soul video)

Dntel - Turning Red - Sound of Color
(website | myspace | @ Sub Pop | Turning Red video)

Marie Digby - Paint Me in your Sunshine - Sound of Color :: the color yellow
(myspace | youtube | Paint Me in your Sunshine video)

Swizz Beatz - Candy Green - Sound of Color
(website | myspace | Candy Green video)

The Blakes - Magic - Sound of Color :: the color blue
(website | myspace | Magic video)

The Raveonettes - Black/White - Sound of Color
(myspace | Black/White video)

Black Kites - Glass Parade - All Wrong EP
(website | myspace | last.fm)

Club 8 - Everlasting Love - The Friend I Once Had :: reissue of their 1998 album + 6 bonus tracks
(website | myspace | last.fm | @ Labrador)

The Diggs - Recovery Forever - ctrl-alt-del :: out March 11
(website | myspace | last.fm)

Sera Cahoone - As the Day is Long - As the Day is Long :: out March 18
(website | myspace | @ Sub Pop)

Tapes n’ Tapes - Hang Them All - Walk it Off :: out April 8
(website | myspace)

The Dodos - Jodi - Visiter
(website | myspace)

A Faulty Chromosome - Jackie O - As an Ex-Anorexic’s Six Sicks Exit
(myspace | last.fm)

Decomposure - Hour 9 - Vertical Lines A
(website | myspace | @ CBC Radio 3 | e-card with GREAT video & full album stream | @ shzine | last.fm)

They Might Be Giants - One Everything - Here Come the 123s!
(website | other website | myspace | fan Wiki)
mp3s:

The Dodos - Jodi
Dntel - Turning Red
Marie Digby - Paint Me in your Sunshine
Swizz Beatz - Candy Green
The Blakes - Magic
The Raveonettes - Black/White
Club 8 - Everlasting Love
The Diggs - Recovery Forever
Sera Cahoone - Only as the Day Is Long
Tapes n’ Tapes - Hang Them All
The Dodos - Jody
A Faulty Chromosome - Jackie O
Decomposure - Hour 9

 

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So, Thursday was Valentine’s Day, and this coming Monday is Presidents’ Day, but did you know that Friday (the day this show aired) was Family Day in the Canadian province of Alberta? (Yes, I chuckled at its quaintness, too.) Canadians have at least one 3-day weekend in a month, and I think we could learn from their example. We are the most overworked western country in the world, with fewer vacation days than anyone else. Having scheduled days off benefits everyone. It helps keep people happy with something to look forward to, while cutting down on absenteeism.

Plus, working too much is bad for your health. Let’s be honest: It’s hard enough to eat healthy when you’re at work, and if you’re one of the majority of people who are dissatisfied with their job, you’re increasing your stress.

So, do yourself a favor: Put this podcast on your mp3 player of choice, and go out for an hour walk, even if the weather’s not nice. It’s not a day off, but it may be a step in the right direction.
artist - song - album :: extra info

Decomposure - Hour 1 - Vertical Lines A
(website | myspace | @ CBC Radio 3 | e-card with GREAT video & full album stream)

Decomposure - Hour 2 - Vertical Lines A
(@ shzine | last.fm)

Feist - I Feel it All (Britt from Spoon Remix) - I Feel It All single
(website | myspace | I Feel it All video | 1 2 3 4 video)

Mantis - Karnival - Travelogue
(website | myspace | @ Portland Mercury | @ Local Cut)

Point Juncture, WA - Kings Part 2 - forthcoming Heart to Elk
(myspace | website)

Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance - Youth Novels
(website | myspace)

Panda Riot - She Dares All Things - She Dares All THings
(website | myspace | last.fm | She Dares All Things video)

Marissa Nadler - Thinking of You - Songs III
(website | myspace)

R.E.M. - Supernatural Superserious - Accelerate :: out April 1
(website | myspace | Supernatural Superserious video | supernaturalsuperserious.com)

The B-52s - Funplex - Funplex :: out March 25
(website | myspace)

The Dodos - Fools - Visiter
(website | myspace | Fools video)

The Grand Archives - Torn Foam Blue Couch - The Grand Archives
(website | myspace | @ Sub Pop)

Windy City Gentleman - Good Old Friend
(myspace)

Black Kites - Paper Heart - Paper Heart EP
(website | myspace | last.fm)

Lullatone -The Bedtime Beatbox - Lullatone Presents The Bedtime Beat
(website | myspace | blog)
mp3s:

Decomposure - Hour 1
Decomposure - Hour 2
Decomposure - Hour 5
Decomposure - Hour 9
Point Juncture, WA - Kings Part 2 (via Local Cut)
Marissa Nadler - Thinking of You
The Dodos - Fools
Grand Archives - Torn Blue Foam Couch

 

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artist - song - album :: extra info

Lullatone - The Bathtime Beat - Presents the Bedtime Beat
(website | myspace | blog)

The Nice Boys - Very Mary - 7″
(website | myspace)

Chris Walla - The Score - Field Manual
(@ Barsuk | myspace | Hall of Justice website)

Nick Jaina - Maryanne - Wool :: out March 4
(website | myspace)

Derby - All or Nothing - forthcoming Posters Fade :: featured on Eli Stone last night
(website | myspace)

Two Hours Traffic - Heroes Of The Sidewalk - Little Jabs
(website | myspace | @ CBC Radio 3)

City and Colour - Waiting - Bring Me Your Love
(website | myspace | Waiting video)

Plants and Animals - Lola Who - With/Avec EP
(website | myspace)

Jason Collett - Out of Time - Here’s To Being Here
(website | myspace)

Basia Bulat - In the Night - Oh, My Darling
(website | myspace | In the Night video (this one is really great!))

The Republic Tigers - Buildings and Mountains - Keep Color
(myspace | last.fm)

Megafun - Lazy Suicide - Bury the Square :: out Feb 19
(myspace)

Tycho - The Daydream - single
(website | myspace | last.fm | ISO50)

The Teenagers - Make It Happen - Reality Check
(myspace | The Teenagers Remix myspace)
mp3s:

Lullatone - The Bathtime Beat (via Pitchfork)
Nick Jaina - Maryanne
Basia Bulat - In the Night
The Republic Tigers - Buildings and Mountains
Megafun - Lazy Suicide

 

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I found a lot more music this week than most other weeks lately, so this show’s got an extra 20 minutes from the broadcast version. All that, plus the weekly recommended dose of Portland!

artist - song - album :: extra info

The Maybe Happening - Tunnels Under Mountains - Beyond the Bells, out next week
(myspace | @ Sound Judgement, KPSU)

Church - Song Force Crystal - Dancepieces
(myspace)

The Helio Sequence - Lately - Keep Your Eyes Ahead
(myspace | @ Sub Pop)

Laura Gibson - Shake Sugaree - Hinah Session :: Elizabeth Cotten cover
(website | myspace | @ Hinah | @ Daytrotter)

The Fast Computers - Invisibility (DoublePlusGood Remix) - unreleased as of yet
(website | myspace | @ That Sound!)

Point Juncture, WA - Rocks and Sand - forthcoming Heart to Elk
(myspace | website)

Little Beirut - She’s a Martyr - High Dive
(website | myspace)

Tu Fawning - Out Like Bats - unreleased demo
(myspace | @ Local Cut | Corrinna Repp | 31Knots)

Gingerbread Patriots - 1 Idea for 2 New Friends - Wax Lips and Hummingbirds
(website | myspace | last.fm)

Black Kites - All Wrong - All Wrong EP
(website | myspace | last.fm)

Cassettes Won’t Listen - Paper Float - Small-Time Machine EP :: out March 11
(website | myspace)

Vampire Weekend - A-Punk - Vampire Weekend
(website | myspace | @ Letterman)

Emerald Park - Varnhem - forthcoming album, no title or release date yet
(website | myspace)

Morrissey - Thats How People Grow Up - forthcoming Greatest Hits
(website | myspace)

Little Glitches - 123 - January EP
(website | myspace)

Panda Riot - Like Flowers At Night - She Dares All Things
(website | myspace | last.fm)

Nada Surf - Beautiful Beat - Lucky
(website | myspace | @ Barsuk)

Firey Furnaces - Ex-Guru - Widow City
(website | myspace)

Prairie Dance Club - Spring - Prairie Dance Club
(website | myspace | @ CBC Radio 3)

Alex Arrowsmith - Skybridge - Missing Briefcase
(website | myspace | youtube)
mp3s:

The Maybe Happening - Tunnels Under Mountains (via Local Cut)
Laura Gibson - Shake Sugaree
Tu Fawning - Out Like Bats (demo) (via Local Cut)
Cassettes Won’t Listen - Paper Float
The Fiery Furnaces - Ex-Guru