Around the Web

I've had a few interesting links building up for the last week or so, and figured it was about time to post them... haven't done enough of this lately, sorry.

Daytrotter, which I don't check nearly enough, has a 4-song live set from the Cold War Kids, including two new songs.

Perhaps this blog thing has gone too far when individual albums get their own blogs. Apparently the 40th Anniversary re-issue of Pet Sounds has its own blog. The blog is having weekly podcasts until October 10th. (Via Coolfer)

I keep meaning to check out AOL's Interface offering. From what I've seen, it looks like a series of in-studio performances from up and coming artists. Quality stuff, but what kind of world is this where AOL is becoming a leading light in indie rock? There are several other bands up, but the one everyone's been talking about is Mew's.

Oh, and speaking of weird indie connections (and the "Second Alternative Wave" I mentioned last night), I noticed on Starz (the movie channel) this weekend that they are starting a new indie rock series called Musaic, showing various indie-oriented movies (e.g., the Death Cab move, Low in Europe, etc.) and other interviews and pieces. I don't know if this is a good thing or not.

Keep Hope Inside has a new Bloc Party demo called "Song For Clay".

Kingblind points out that Sub Pop is offering an MP3 of "A Pillar of Salt" from the new Thermals, which I hear is great.

Finally, do yourself a favor and head over to I Am Fuel, You Are Friends. Heather's posted a veritable crapload of songs from Sub Pop's now-defunct Singles Club, which ran from 1988 to 1993, and again from 1998 to 2002. There's some real great forgotten songs in there from Nirvana, Mudhoney, the Flaming Lips, J Mascis, Iron and Wine, and many others. Including L7, if you remember them. Go now.