Better late than never, right?
First a disclaimer: I am sure that every tourist, no matter what their native language and wherever they go, encounters translations in other countries that display a lack of deep knowledge of their language. In every language there are subtle meanings that aren’t explained in word-to-word translation dictionaries.
So I am not making fun of our Chinese hosts, but we did enjoy the humor in these signs. The lovely painting above was hung in the ladies’ restroom of a very nice vegetarian restaurant in Beijing, which I suppose is the most appropriate place for it.
Andy from Concrete Circles is vacationing in NYC, but he left us a review of Pete Yorn’s new album and a sweet mp3 by Trevor Giuliani.
The Danish Poet has not one but two July Fourth mixtapes! But first scroll down one and check out the odd lifestory video by WhoMadeWho. I like.
As always, excellent free and legal mp3s at Fingertips, most recently Winter Sounds (”Trophy Wife”), Sara Lov, and electro-dance Deluka.
Muruch has another bounteous bunch of free and legal mp3s.
In Flight At Night announces an end to the blog, but a great new beginning. I acknowledge there is more to life than blogging and wish him the best on his new enterprise!
I am diggin’ the album review earlier this month of Maximo Park’s Quicken the Heart at Music Under Fire. This is a really nice-looking blog design too.
I just discovered Fool’s Gold in a post by Kip at Rock Sellout. The song is “Surprise Hotel,” and it’s a little like Vampire Weekend, except that I like it a lot.
Merz at Mars Needs Guitars has been busy posting lots of good songs and thoughtful reveries. Get comfortable and spend some time.
I am honoring the spirit of Independence Day weekend with some brand-new music from U.S. bands:
This band from the U.S. heartland city of St. Louis, MO, have a brand new album.
Living Things - Oxygen from Habeas Corpus (2009)
MySpace | Buy
All-American band from Oakland, CA, have released the first single from their new album due out later this year.
Grand Lake - Sandusky Sunset (single)
MySpace | Buy
Also from Oakland–
James and Evander - Bigger Than Me from The Awkward Turtle + 1
MySpace | Buy
Another Bay Area band, the Dry Spells new album Too Soon For Flowers, set for release in early August, offers beautiful and spooky songs laced with luscious violin. It’s a Beautiful Day passes the torch to these guys.
The Dry Spells - Lost Daughter from Too Soon For Flowers (2009)
MySpace | Preorder at Antenna Farm
Rainy weather? Maybe somewhere, but not here. David Mead is from Tennesee, and his album Almost and Always will be released July 28.
David Mead - Rainy Weather Friend from Almost and Always
MySpace | Buy
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