The Joggers

"Joggers have always been a bit of an anomaly in comparison with Portland’s musical climate. Over the past decade, they’ve received heaps of critical acclaim for their work, and now more than ever, they’re one of the few local bands successfully embracing straight-ahead indie rock stylings. Whether or not traditionalism is the ultimate goal here, Joggers’ sound has proved resilient to the modern pressures of playing as a four-piece rock group..." read more

The Sound of Animals Fighting

Robert Plant's Band Of Joy

It might be mostly covers (including a couple surprising* covers from Low's The Great Destroyer), but its worth the listen.

*Only "surprising" if you agree with that Pitchfork article

Cache

Not my usual post, but this is too entertaining to pass up

Cache Rules Everything Around Me from Evan Roth on Vimeo.

Wolf & Cub

The Weeks

They have a new EP out. This is from an older album-

Plants and Animals

Their new album La La Land has been out for a little while now. I highly recommend viewing one of their live shows if possible (I've seen them twice now). It will look similar to this -

Plants and Animals - "Fake It" live in Montreal from Secret City Records on Vimeo.

Zach Hill

Zach Hill - Memo To The Man: "Zach Hill - Memo To The Man"

Tera Melos

Grinderman

Probably not a video you'd want to watch with your grandmother.

Grinderman 'Heathen Child' from Trim Editing on Vimeo.

http://www.grinderman.com/

Portugal The Man

American Ghetto
It is pretty enjoyable, to say the least.

Buy Here Now!

Bear Hands

Still alive and still making music!

Bear Hands // "What A Drag" from Cantora Records on Vimeo.

Jay Reatard

Jimmy Lee Lindsey Jr (Jay Reatard) was found dead Tuesday morning. He was 29 years old.

These Arms Are Snakes

These guys disbanded a couple days ago


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAiNp_3jnfg