CoCo B's

Handsome Furs | Indie Asia: Ep.3 - Great Wall

2010-02-25T19:10:00.000-08:00

Here's CNN's Indie Asia - Episode 3 of Handsome Furs while on tour in China. I was looking at some of the comments people have made regarding CNN's website coverage of the Handsome Furs and I have only one word to say, wow. People were actually divided about whether CNN should have a video series by a rock band on their website or they should be covering much more important issues such as jobs, economy and healthcare. I say give me some new content and the rock, give me Handsome Furs.

Broken Social Scene | New Album and Free MP3

2010-02-20T10:19:00.000-08:00

If you haven't gotten your Broken Social Scene tickets in the U.S. yet, you might be too late as the shows appear to be selling out really fast. They released the first track titled "World Sick" as a free MP3 on their website: http://www.brokensocialscene.ca/ from the new album Forgiveness Rock Record to tide us over until it drops on May 4. The MP3-trak is well worth the price of an email address.

Handsome Furs | Indie Asia: Ep.2 - Forbidden City

2010-02-17T08:19:00.000-08:00

Just watched episode 2 of Handsome Furs' adventures in Asia and I have to give props to CNN for partnering with Subpop and the band to make it happen. I've never really been a fan of CNN and this makes me think maybe they're not so bad. Click the above video to play.

CoCo B's "I Live in L.A." Video Shoot

2010-02-15T22:09:00.000-08:00

This past weekend we finally got around to shooting a video for the song "I Live in L.A." up in the mountains and had a blast. We're hoping to have it edited and completed in the next few weeks for public consumption. Big thanks to our friend Wes Davis for coming out from L.A. to help us get it done. You rule Wes! See the below pics from the vid shoot:

Radio Dept. | Lesser Matters

2010-02-13T08:50:00.000-08:00

If you're a fan of My Bloody Valentine and Neutral Milk Hotel, then you'll probably like The Radio Dept. and their 2003 album Lesser Matters. Even though they've been around since 1995, it's this 2003 album that placed them on the map and set them apart from the rest. You can stream the whole album now at Last.fm and also download a song available from their label, Labrador Records, below:

Download: Why Won't You Talk About It - MP3

CNN: Indie Asia on Tour w/ Handsome Furs

2010-02-04T20:58:00.000-08:00

I was checking out Handsome Furs' Myspace tonight to see what they've been up to lately and noticed they are currently being featured in a CNN travelogue docu-series called "Indie Asia on Tour with Handsome Furs." A new episode will be featured every Thursday on CNN.com, a must watch if you're a fan of Handsome Furs and traveling. Click on the above video to play.

SURFER BLOOD | Astro Coast | Swim Video

2010-01-30T15:03:00.000-08:00

I've been listening to Surfer Blood's full length Astro Coast for the last couple of days and have to say it's fantastic! Are there any other bands from West Palm Beach, Florida? If you're into any of the indie/alternative bands to release music in the last 10-20 years, the best description I can come up with of Surfer Blood is that they're a conglomeration of all that is notable: Pavement, Arcade Fire, The Shins, Band of Horses, Dinosaur Jr., Pixies, Weezer (1st album), etc..... With a touch of reverb thrown in for good measure (see surf music).

Looks like West Palm Beach, Florida now have their very own flagship band and maybe it will become the new Brooklyn(?). You can download the song "Swim (to reach the end)" from Astro Coast via P4K and watch the video for the same song below:

Spoon: 01/18/10 | L.A.'s El Cid

2010-01-19T19:05:00.000-08:00

If you're like me and heard about the secret Spoon show at Los Angeles' El Cid by the time it had already happened, here's a really good video posted at Grimy Goods that documented the event.

Blur: No Distance Left to Run | Documentary

2010-01-16T11:01:00.000-08:00

If you're a Blur fan like yours truly, I noticed the below trailer the other day and thought I'd share. Looks like it will first be released in the UK this month and then on DVD next month in the states.

Spoon's 'Transference' | Exclusive First Listen

2010-01-13T18:56:00.000-08:00

NPR is streaming Spoon's new album Transference, see below player, right now before the official release date of 01/19/10. The band decided to DIY it this time around without the help of a producer, which I think was a wise decision as this one goes back to the sound of Girls Can Tell and A Series of Sneaks. Britt Daniel doesn't need a dude meddling with his genius anyway. The songs are catchy and the in/out sound fx are used to great affect as well. Wish I could take the below player with me on the go, guess I'll just have to wait... I haven't said this in a while but this one is a must have.

Yeasayer | "Tightrope" Live on 89.3 fm

2010-01-04T18:29:00.000-08:00

Stumbled on this live video of Yeasayer at the radio station The Current, 89.3 fm , out of Twin Cities and couldn't resist posting it, so good. Even though this song isn't on their forthcoming album, Odd Blood, you can currently download the new single "Ambling Alps" (MP3) courtesy of Secretly Canadian. The album is set to be released 02/09/10.

Lilys "Claire Hates Me" | Happy New Year

2010-01-02T16:28:00.000-08:00

I've been totally addicted to the song, "Claire Hates Me," by Lilys for the past couple of weeks. You can download it at Stereogum by clicking here. Not sure how it initially fell under my radar as I was pretty obsessed with the EP A Brief History of Amazing Letdowns when it first came out years ago. Is there even a better noisy guitar pop song than "Ginger"? RIYL: Ride, My Bloody Valentine, Swirlies, Beach Boys

On a Coco B's note, we're going to be writing one more song and then it's full steam ahead to add the bells and whistles and get it all mixed down for public consumption. Can't wait to get it done, sit back and listen to what we've been doing for the last year or so.

Tycho | RCRD LBL Downloads

2009-12-19T09:22:00.000-08:00

Ghostly Int'l has been trickling a few singles from Tycho, aka Scott Hansen from San Francisco, to the masses for free download at a variety of places (RCRD LBL, Pitchfork) lately. Listen to the songs below, download them and you won't regret it. RIYL: Neon Indian, Animal Collective, Beach House, Yeasayer

Phoenix | La Blogotheque (Take Away Show)

2009-12-05T11:32:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite takes of Phoenix performing the song "1901" thus far. If you haven't heard of the website La Blogotheque and their Take Away Show, it's definitely worth a visit to their site. As seen in the above video, they put bands in public places and allow them to perform within the natural acoustics of the big city. Sometimes you can catch the shows on the cable tv channel Current TV. I think the channel is owned by Al Gore?

CCS Skate Video w/ Cairo Foster and CoCo B's

2009-12-01T20:03:00.000-08:00

Check out the above CCS skate video featuring Cairo Foster and our song "Five Mile Jet Drag" from Basement Songs: The Two EP's release.

Deastro | Moondagger

2009-11-15T10:35:00.000-08:00

Deastro has accomplished what I wished M83 would have done more consistently on the album Saturday=Youth. If you like a bit more of the upbeat electro-rok, then you'll probably like Deastro's new album Moondagger.

Download (via Pitchfork) : Vermillion Plaza

CoCo B's: Case of the Polaroids

2009-11-10T21:39:00.001-08:00

Working on a new song last nite, Bob and I busted out the MPC 2000 sampler which doesn't get used nearly enough in our studio as it should. We each got a case of the polaroids.

CoCo B's | B-Sides and Outtakes

2009-10-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

While we're in the process of recording our next album, we thought we'd give out a few songs as free mp3 files that were leftover from previous releases. We even added a song called "Holiday" for the season. Here's a link to the full artwork. We're hoping for an early 2010 release of the next full length so check back here for updates and maybe some more b-sides/outtakes in the near future.

1. Holiday

2. Daytrader (4-Trak Mix)

3. Downtown

Das Racist: Combo Pizza Hut Taco Bell

2009-09-02T18:53:00.000-07:00

I don't know how I managed to miss this song by Das Racist a couple of months ago, holy crap it's awesome! You can download an MP3 of the song (Wallpaper Remix) over at Pitchfork by clicking here.

Hammer Pants Dance

2009-06-07T12:51:00.001-07:00

We're currently in the process of recording our next album in our own studio, at K-Double Recording Co. It's starting to come together and will definitely be a bit different from our previous album as we've decided to push the envelope a bit more.

In the meantime, thought you might enjoy the above flash mob doing the Hammer Pants Dance, wish I could have been there... My hammer pants have just been sitting in the closet collecting dust.

Important Things with Demetri Martin

2009-05-17T13:04:00.000-07:00

Important Things with Demetri Martin

Games - Some Jokes About Games

Have you caught Demetri Martin's show, Important Things with Demetri Martin, on Comedy Central? New episodes we're appearing on Wednesdays, I think it's in reruns right now but they're well worth checking out. He apparently dropped out of NYU School of Law to pursue comedy, the world can probably use more comedians and less lawyers.

How to Break Bad News - The Novel & The Soundtrack

2009-04-08T19:09:00.000-07:00

We found out the other day our song "Modern Lover" was chosen to be on the soundtrack to a new book that just came out titled How to Break Bad News (Virgin Books) by Tim Molloy. We couldn't be more thrilled! The soundtrack is being distributed for free at RCRD LBL. Check out the below widget.....

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

2009-03-16T17:59:00.000-07:00

Being a huge fan of Phoenix's previous album, It's Never Been Like That, I was hoping the new one would be just as good... Based on what's been circulating the net lately it doesn't sound like it's going to disappoint. It comes out May 26 in the U.S., but in the meantime check out the couple of songs below for a sampling.

SNL | I'm On A Boat!

2009-03-16T17:48:00.000-07:00

This is too ridiculous not to post. Now why did Jimmy Fallon get his own talk show and not Andy Samberg?

Marky Mark Talks to Animals

2009-02-19T17:34:00.000-08:00

Ever since I saw this sketch on SNL it's been hard to take the real Mark Wahlberg serious. I just saw the movie Max Payne and every time his line was over I kept waiting for him to say "say hi to your mother for me, ok?"