Hello friends.  I’ve started a side “blog” dedicated to the videos I find during my frequent late night web spelunking.  It’s called No Flashlight and beside being inspired by the Mount Eerie album of the same name, it also features two great, recent live performances from Phil Elverum and his Mount mates.  Feel free to pass the link along and “follow” it (to put it in Tumblr speak).

NO FLASHLIGHT @ noflashlight.tumblr.com

To celebrate No Flashlight’s debut, I’ve decided to attach a few mp3s of the various videos posted so far.

Mount Eerie - O, My Heart from the album Lost Wisdom
Mount Eerie - Voice in Headphones from the album Lost Wisdom
Anni Rossi - Wheelpusher from the album Afton
Tegan and Sara - The Con from the album The Con
Bon Iver - Skinny Love from the album For Emma, Forever Ago

Hey, how have you been? Long time no talk. I’ve so been enjoying my freedom from my mp3 posting duties!

I’ve spent my time listening to a handful of records, all of which I’ve purchased with my own money strange enough. Unfortunately, the bulk of what I receive to review is pretty uninspiring. Most of it comes from upstart labels whose artists are still trying to figure out what they want to do. Some records have been pretty interesting (check out Patience Please, they’re fun!) but none of it comes close to capturing my attention the way new records from the National, John Vanderslice, and M.I.A. have. I’ve even found myself addicted to Tegan and Sara’s latest guilty pleasure of a record The Con. Back in Your Head is sooo catchy!

Hands down the sweetest thing I’ve heard recently is the Bat for Lashes record, Fur and Gold. The thing is so haunting and eery. Even the slow piano ballads, which normally are the downfall of female piano pop acts, are great here. Check out the creepy fun video for the single What’s a Girl To Do?.

I recently heard the new Band of Horses mp3 on their Myspace page. I know a ton of band members have left but I really hope the rest of the cd is better than this.

The real reason I decided to pop my head in and post is because I’ve just heard the most hilarious intro to a song EVER. Seriously. Download this new leaked Britney Spears mp3 and laugh your bottom off.

[mp3] Britney Spears - Gimme More