Talihina Sky: The Story Of Kings Of Leon

Kings Of Leon - New Music Video, "Pyro"

Come Around Sundown just came out in October and I can't stop listening to it.  It seems like these rockstars are never going to stop releasing short & sweet tracks that satiate my appetite, and although I will never tire of their earlier albums, this may just be their best one yet.  Yet the question still nags at me, can this mainstream rock band hold an audience at a venue such as Madison Square Garden?  Maybe if you were on the floor two weeks ago, but not in my section.  Come on people, who sits at a KOL show??  Oh how I miss the days of Webster and Roseland, but I salute you boys in your success.

Check out the brand spankin' new video that my good friend's beau, Casey, directed.  Rumor has it there's a KOL documentary in post production as we speak...

New Kings of Leon Single "Radioactive"

These boys work fast.

Good News Of Late

She & Him, collectively Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, have announced the release date of March 23rd for their second album, Volume Two. What was their first album called, you ask? Volume One. These two are everywhere lately, and I like it.

In other news, Kings of Leon is taking a much needed break from touring, but don't get your panties in a twist--they've already written 10 new tracks. Can't wait to hear 'em boys. Coldplay is also recording a new album in a London church...pretty cool.

And my favorite part of this news post of mine is a free stream of Neil Young's latest album, Dreamin' Man '92, released just last week. Go get it. Now.

Yim Yames Does George Harrison

It's no secret that I adore Jim James from My Morning Jacket. And I never mentioned meeting him this past winter after Patrick, his drummer, played for Dan Auerbach at Bowery Ballroom. Now, I usually steer clear of celebrities and try to stay out of their way but this HAD to be the exception. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

A few beers later, I not only realized he had no interest whatsoever in having me as his new BFF, but is also stuck in the past. He's no fan of Kings of Leon, nor Fleet Foxes. He respects his classics, like Merle Haggard, Bob Dylan and George Harrison...which is his own prerogative, hell I grew up listening to classic rock and classic rock only. James, a.k.a. Yim Yames' new 6 song EP (soon to become a full record), makes sense, and I can't wait. Tribute To is a collection of George Harrison's solo works and will be released July 7th. A genius covering a genius.

Read more and listen to a taste here or download "Behind That Locked Door" at yimyames.com. If that weren't enough to wet your appetite, James' collaboration with Conor Oberst, M. Ward and Mike Mogis birthed Monsters of Folk, which will be released 9/22/09.

Sex On Fire

Caleb Followill had me at "Sex on Fire."

I was lucky enough to get floor seats to the (gasp) sold out Kings of Leon show at Madison Square Garden on Friday night (thanks Joyann). Here we go with those damn sippy cups again. These boys usually belt out the same sexy guitar riffs and similar rock songs that I love. The shows are usually as expected, and the seven or so I've seen haven't been very diverse. But they get me every time.

The boys of KOL have great style, and Caleb looks great with his now short hair tucked behind his ears, his shirt open just so, hipster vest, and tight tight jeans that perhaps were a pair his mom used to sew for everyone in the band. In his latest interview with Rolling Stone, it's hard to imagine that he was deciding who would be the "front man who gets all the ladies" with his brother, and stated "I don't want to, but I will." It would be interesting to know how many ladies he really does get. I have a feeling it's a large number. His voice is the perfect amount of raspy-ness, and drives me crazy with "On Call", "Knocked Up", and of course, "Sex On Fire". You move in ways you've never moved before! Being a part of Caleb's " biggest moment of my life" with graphics floating by of the lights of NYC, a killer light show, and a stadium with hipsters actually dancing, was worth the large venue and even the after party snub. Oh, and congrats on the Grammy boys.

Current obsessions:

Adele 19

Belle and Sebastian BBC Sessions

Stars Set Yourself On Fire

Annuals Be He Me

The Felice Brothers, self titled

Jessica Lea Mayfield With Blasphemy So Heartfelt

Jem Down To Earth