These guys are fun: laconic Iggy Pop + pacific Violent Femmes + old world Modern Lovers. Who the hell writes generational anthems these days, anyways? They do!

Last year’s Meadowgrass Festival was wet and amazing and the lineup is just as good, if not better, this year. Here’s a sampler that includes live music from last year followed by free songs by bands that will play at this May’s festival at the beautiful La Foret. You can download the entire set of 9 songs by clicking on the link to the .zip file below the tracks. TICKETS FOR THE FESTIVAL ARE ON SALE NOW AT KRCC, 912 N. Weber, Tues.-Fri., 9 to 5: $15 single day tickets, $40 full festival passes for KRCC members at the KRCC Studios. $20 Single day tickets, $50 full festival passes for General Public. General Public tickets at all Independent Records and Video locations, and on-line at www.ticketweb.com. See you there!

(You can download the individual songs by right-clicking or option-clicking on the blue hyperlink or you can stream by clicking the green play button)

Songs from Meadowgrass, 2009

1. “Talk To Me Devil, Again” by Magnolia Electric Co.

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2. “Nowhere Good” by Edith Makes a Paper Chain

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3. No Title (“Marry Myself to the Sea”) by The Haunted Windchimes

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4. “No One Will Every Love You” by Sarah Borges

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Songs by bands coming to Meadowgrass in May 2010

5. “Everything is Moving so Fast” by Great Lake Swimmers

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6. “All There Is” (Live @ KEXP) by Gregory Alan Isakov

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7. “Buried Treasure” (Live @ KEXP) by Grant-Lee Phillips

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8. “The West Was Burning” (Live at KRCC) by Martha Scanlan

9. “Peace of Mind” (Live at Studio Bee) by Cahalen Morrison

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DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE MEADOWGRASS SAMPLER:
Complete Meadowgrass Sampler

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More Black Mountain spin-off ear candy (which in Spanish would be taco de oreja, or: ear taco).

We liked this recording we did with Martha Scanlan last year so much we thought we’d post here again for you. (Right-click on the link to download or press the green play button to stream.)

The West Was Burning by Martha Scanlan LIVE at KRCC

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Post-punk? Post-haste!

How do you not love a song called “Terminally Chill” even before you hear it?

Deicious Swiss electro cheese. Reminds us to remind you to go see this show if you haven’t already.