Party Ends

   Alright, so, the first time I heard Ryan Adam's lead single So Alive, from Rock&Roll, all I could think was "what the fuck are you doing? This is wrong!", though I turned out the enjoy that particular song, and none of the rest of the album. The first time I heard Phantom Planet's (yes, I like Phantom Planet, make all the fun you want, you know they're good) electro-fied Big Brat, I was also flabbergasted, but I enjoy that song very much now. It all makes me wonder is that's the route the new Rilo Kiley single the Moneymaker will go.

   I'll admit, I'm still not the biggest fan of the majority of More Adventurous, being the most overdone and least pulled together of their albums, in my opinion, but the first time I heard this song, in the other room when my wife put it on, it's generic sound and general 'run of the mill'-ness had me wondering, literally and truthfully, if maybe it was the new single from some 'it' girl the likes of a Miss Duff or Lohan. No joke. But, like So Alive, it's damn catchy, and unlike anything Ryan Adams has done, it has a relatively sexy, porn star studded music video (that portrays their trade with pretty much no irony or negative connotations). Let's hope in August Under the Black Light brings us a post Rabbit Fur Coat coolness Takeoffs and Landings, or at least something a little less cheese-ball than Does He Love You, huh?

MP3: Rilo Kiley- the Moneymaker

Oh, and I have to share a couple of the You-Tube comments of the Moneymaker video, are these the new RK fans?:

SarahRaraPaul: "I never realized how much Rilo Kiley looks like Mischa Barton. o_O Scurry!"

Silver91: "that one riff reminds me of finger eleven's paralyzer. still, this is a good song."

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   This is such a great time for you Austin. Not only do you have next weeks insanely cool premier of Daft Punk's Electroma, a minimalist, art house, creation from the minds of the dudes who practically invented modern dance music as we know it, at the Alamo Draft House, the coolest theater in, possibly the entire world, with a complimenting dance party lorded over by turn-table-top-of-the-pops Markus with a K and Ocelot, crafted exclusively with Daft Punk music, you also get all of our other upcoming events. (Brought to you by PartyEnds.com and Vice Magazine- Oh yeah, and its FREE!)

   Events including, but only limited temporally to: the Summer Extrav-o-ganza 2: Cruise Control, featuring the musical stylings of dance dance revolutionaries White Denim and an extended set of music by Markus with a K and Hustle Simmons. 5 hours, floating with the jetsam of Lake Travis on a boat called The Ark, with nothing to do but drink free booze, eat free food, and listen to free music. Reserving a spot on the boat is a mere $20, and, as spots are very limited (around 150 people), this will sell out toot-quick. So don't delay. Read more about it at our co-sponsors, Austinist's, site. (sponsored by: Green Potato Ventures, PartyEnds.com, Independence Brewery, Super!Alright! and Progress Coffee)

   You also get the indelible Single Frame, next Thursday at the Mohawk, which is really the show to beat, with openers the bee-bopin' Carrots , the tear-it down stage show of La Snacks and record flipping by none other than Austin's premier DJ Car Stereo (wars). Throw in custom visual projections by Super! Alright! and a couple of the Mohawks' High Life 40's, and you have a nice start to that weekend. Done cha'?

MP3: Single Frame- Make Yourself  

MP3: La Snacks- Are We in Danger

MP3: The Carrots - Kissing and Telling