Wednesday Video: Frank Turner: "If I Ever Stray"

Frank Turner has just released the second video from his excellent new album England Keep My Bones. The song is a pure sing-along and the video is pretty simple but definitely gets the point of living a simple life across. Enjoy.

Wednesday Video: Tedeschi Trucks Band - "Learn How To Love" on Conan

I've been slacking and haven't written a review for the excellent new album from the Tedechi Trucks Band (among ohers) for a couple months now but at least I can post this video of them playing "Learn How To Love" on Conan Last night. The album's really good and here's a nice taste. Thanks to the Audio Perv for the video.

Thursday Video: Raphael Saadiq, "Daydreams" - Live on Leno with Robert Randolph

Raphael Saadiq AND Robert Randolph? Sign me up! Anyway the two of them teamed up (along with Saadiq's awesome backing band) to rock out "Daydreams on Leno last night. It's one of the many fantastic songs on Saadiq's excellent new album Stone Rollin'. Thanks to The Audio Perv for the video.

R.I.P. Clarence Clemons - "Jungleland"

There's not much for me to say. There are tons of great tribute articles from this weekend all over the internet that are far better than anything I'd come up with. You will be missed Big Man. This is the best performance of "Jungleland" I've seen on Youtube (and there are a lot). Clarence really nailed the solo here.

Tuesday Video: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears - Live on Letterman

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears are a fantastic rock and soul band with a fantastic new album, Scandalous. Last night they took their talents to The Late Show and rocked the house (also be sure to check out Joe's suit!). Great stuff and thanks to The Audio Perv for the video.

Thursday Video: Ben Harper: "Rock 'N' Roll Is Free" - Live on Letterman

Ben Harper was on Letterman last night promoting his excellent new album, Give Till It's Gone. I can't help but think he looks a bit distracted and that the CBS orchestra really didn't need to be involved but it's still a really good song. Thanks to the Audio Perv for the video.

Wednesday Video: The Joy Formidable - "Whirring" on Conan

I had never heard of this Welsh band before their appearance on Conan last night. I wasn't overly impressed until they got pretty raw at the end and it turned my whole first impression around. Enjoy and thanks to the Audio Perv for the video.

Monday Video: Steve Earle - "Every Part of Me" Live on Letterman

Steve Earle played Letterman Friday night and performed "Every Part of Me" off his excellent new album, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive." Good stuff. Thanks to the Audio Perv for the video.

Weekend Video: Aretha Franklin - "Sweet Sixteen/Freeway of Love" Live on Fallon

If you don't like Aretha Franklin;s music then there is something very, very wrong with you. Her new album Aretha: A Woman Falling out of Love is being released on May 2nd. She performed her new single "Sweet Sixteen" and part of the classic "Freeway of Love" on Fallon last night. It's pretty awesome.

Friday Video: Titus Andronicus - "No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future"

Titus Andronicus is a kick ass band from New Jersey. They are proud to be from there. Their new video for "No Future Part Three: Escape From No Future" is the second from their latest album, the excellent The Monitor. Another fact about this video is that it was directed by Tom Scharpling. That will mean something to at least a few of my friends.

Tuesday Video: X-Ray Spex - "Oh Bondage, Up Yours!"

X-Ray Spex lead singer Poly Styrene died of Cancer at the age of 53 last night. If you've never heard X-Ray Spex before you can get a glimpse of their awesomeness in this video of them singing their best known song, "Oh Bondage, Up Yours!"

R.I.P. Poly.

Monday Video: Flogging Molly - "Don't Shut 'Em Down"

Flogging Molly's new album, Speed of Darkness is coming out on May 31st. "Don't Shut 'Em Down" is the first single from said album. Here is the video for said single. The sound is a little different and I suspect there will be some backlash from longtime fans over the less folky and more electric and straight rock sound. It was bound to happen.

Thursday Video: Beastie Boys - "Make Some Noise

The new Beastie Boys album, Hot Sauce Committee, Part 2 will be released on May 3rd. They band recently released the celebrity cameo packed video for the first single "Make Some Noise" a.k.a. Fight For Your Right Revisited. Here is that video.

Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise - Free Music Videos - Top Songs

If you want to get real adventurous you can head over to the Audio Perv who has a recording of the long form (20 minutes) video that aired uncensored on Comedy Central late last night. It's got even more celebrity madness and the ending is pretty ridiculous (well the whole things pretty ridiculous but whatever).

Monday Video: Superchunk: "Crossed Wires"

Alcoholism is no joke. Especially when it affects pets. They can be real assholes after too much partying. Superchunk's new video for "Crossed Wires" is a thoughtful examination of what can happen when a house cat gets let loose into the high stakes world of booze and drugs.

Friday Video: Queens of the Stone Age - "If Only" Live on Conan

The first self titled Queens of the Stone Age album is getting the remastered with bonus tracks treatment and being rereleased on May 17th. It's been out of print for quite some time so this is pretty cool news for anyone who hasn't been able to find it. They played "If Only" on Conan last night. It's from that album. Thanks to The Audio Perv.

Tuesday Video: Foo Fighters - "Walk" on SNL

Today is the day that the new Foo Fighters album, Wasting Light is released here in the U.S.A.!! The band played a couple songs on Saturday Night Live last weekend and here is the second one, "Walk." At the time of writing this I've only heard the 2 songs they played but I'm pretty pumped for this record. Special thanks to the Audio Perv for the links.

Monday Video: Foo Fighters - "Rope" on SNL

The Foo Fighters have long been one of my favorite mainstream rock bands. Even though I haven't loved their last few albums like I do their first couple, Dave Grohl and company are still better than 99% of what else gets played on modern rock radio. Their new album, Wasting Light, releases on Tuesday and the band played Saturday Night Live over the weekend to promote it. "Rope" is the first single off that album and if it's any indication, Wasting Light is gonna kick some ass. Special thanks to the Audio Perv for the link.

Thursday Video: The Strokes - "Taken for a Fool" Live on Letterman

The Strokes played Letterman last night.
They played "Taken for a Fool"
It's one of the best songs from their new album.
That album is called Angles.
Here is the Video.

Wednesday Video: The Gaslight Anthem - "Bring it On" Live on Kimmel

What was a lot of freezing rain has turned into a late March snowstorm here in the Twin Cities. I wish I could say it was welcome but it most certainly is not. What is welcome though, is The Gaslight Anthem (one of my favorite bands) playing "Bring it On" (my favorite song from their album American Slang) on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Here it is courtesy of The Audio Perv (who if you don't follow on Twitter, you should here).

Monday Video: Merle Haggard - "Workin' Man's Blues"

Now that I've actually worked a couple days in the last year, I can post this song without seeming like an asshole. Thanks Merle for nailing exactly how I feel right now (though only temporarily).