Party Ends

   It seems like, around Dallas anyway, the rain tries it's best to hold out until Sunday, and then just let's it all go for what seems like hours, like when you finally find that elusive 711 on your way through west Texas. Today is no exception, as it's been pouring outside all morning. It's been a long, hard, and fun weekend here at Party Ends, but not so much on the web site. My wife and I were in Austin on Thursday getting an apartment, and we stayed through the evening to attend the Party Ends and Mohawk presented show of Til' We're Blue or Destroy, Astronautalis, Magic Surprise, and Markus with a K, all of whom tore the place up in front of a tremendous crowd as John and I enjoyed some Highlife 32's, sat back and enjoyed the music. The turnout was spectacular, the bar tenders were prompt, and the whole evening was magical, despite some rain problems for Markus, and I would personally like to say thank you (X about 15 billion) to everyone involved in helping us get that show together and going, and very especially to the artists for giving it their all.

   And so, here you are, some pointless things to while away your Sunday afternoon. I haven't really had time to peruse the internet much this week, so I'm cobbling this together this morning, hopefully it will be topical and pertinent. Oh, and stupid, did I mention stupid?:

   We talked about the Cribs a while back; catching the (potential) tail end of the guitar dance craze kicked off so long ago by Franz Ferdinand and Hot Hot Heat, these dudes make some respectably solid sound, catchy, snarky, and just boring / bored enough to be hip. I've actually spent the last couple of days with their first single, Men's Needs stuck in my head like a mutha' fucka', and so I will attempt to exercises my daemons by showing you the uncensored video for their single. What's better on Sunday then watching a cute girl dance around nekid' in a cheap music video? Seriously:

   To be honest, until she puts out another actual album, I'm getting a little lazy with following M.I.A. around right now. That song with Timbaland kind of blew and I'm ready for something a little more catchy than Birdflu. Will this be the one? Lets take a look:

Video: M.I.A- Boyz 

   These are the kids I was Friends with in high school, only with talent. These kids are more punk rock than you'll ever be: on a street corner, using the instruments they can, playing a song they like because they like it, for a bunch of people who are ignoring them. And naming themselves after the title of the most famous Wallace and Grommet video? Awesome, and way less embarrassing to watch than you expect it to be:

Video: The Wrong Trousers- Video Killed the Radio Star

   Well, since this year's SXSW, when one Mr. Dan Deacon melted our faces off with super-dork awesomeness at our Friday Fiasco day party, we have been loyal disciples of his weirdness. Since his recent release of the full length, Spider Man of the Rings, so have many others, and our brothers in arms over at We Shot JR are no exception. As a matter of fact, in preparation for Deacon's show this last weekend (which I sadly missed, out of town, you know) the good fellows over there published an incredible interview with the musician that covers the spirit and technicals of his music in equal measure. I highly suggest this, so go check it out:

We Shot JR- Questions with Dan Deacon

   It's summer, which sucks in Texas, but the sizzling days to come mean some very pleasant nights ripe for BBQs and dance parties, and so we will need to start hoarding good tracks early. Here is a little offering from me into the mashup category, smooshing together PE fave Spank Rock's Coke and Wet with samples from Beck songs including Loser, Emergency Exit, Debra, High Five (Rock the Catskills), and Deadweight. I hope you likes it, and you can get other stuff here.

MP3: Spank Rock VS Beck (White Wand)- Spank Beck