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Thanks to Luis from Pretty Much Amazing for helping me figure out how to do everything on there!!!!!

Merriweather Post Pavilion Leaked = Christmas Gift?

People have been dying for it, the web sheriff has been working his ass off to prevent a leak, but it looks like Santa had other ideas in mind. I guess the vinyl's got sent out early, and as a result the album is out there. Maybe it is a secret Christmas gift from Panda Bear and the rest of the boys. Probably not. I haven't listened, but people are buzzing at the low quality leak saying it is absolutely fantastic as expected. Of all days for this to leak, Christmas day? What timing!

If you know where to look you will find it. If you need help, use your resources widely *hint*

***Even though you may find this leak, be sure to buy the album when it does come out, or attend a concert. I know that many of you don't see anything wrong with sampling but it is important that if you take advantage of the sample you support the artists themselves.***

Pre-Order Merriweather Post Pavilion

[mp3] : Animal Collective - Street Flash

Merry Christmas! Here is a special Christmas Mixtape!

I want to take a moment to wish all of you a VERRY, VERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I have to say this x-mas is a weird Christmas. The spirit is no where to be found, and I don't think that I am speaking just for myself. For some reason this year Christmas sort of snuck up on us and there is some serious Christmas charm lacking!! Either way it is here, and I hope you all have a great time spending time with family, GIVING and getting gifts, eating delicious food, and getting lucky under the mistletoe (just kiddin!). Stay safe tonight, enjoy spending time with your loved ones. Seasons greetings from We All Want Someone To Shout For!!!

Here is a mix of some special "indie" Christmas songs. I hope these are enjoyable to be on your music lists for next Christmas!

First, I had to include some of Sufjan Steven's Christmas songs. He has dedicated so much time towards Christmas songs each year. It goes without saying that they needed to be posted:

[mp3] : Sufjan Stevens - Sister Winter
[mp3] : Sufjan Stevens - Come On! Let's Boogey To The Elf Dance!
[mp3] : Sufjan Stevens - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
[mp3] : Sufjan Stevens - Joy To The World
[mp3] : Sufjan Stevens - That Was The Worst Christmas Ever

Here is one off volume 8, the new volume that found its way online recently:
[mp3] : Sufjan Stevens - Do You See What I See

Now enjoy some of my favorite bands performing their interpretations on some Christmas classics.

[mp3] : Death Cab For Cutie - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
[mp3] : Coldplay - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
[mp3] : The Killers - Don't Shoot Me Santa
[mp3] : The White Stripes - Silent Night
[mp3] : U2 - Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
[mp3] : Weezer - The Christmas Song
[mp3] : Weezer - We Wish You A Merry Christmas
[mp3] : Yeah Yeah Yeahs - All I Want for Christmas
[mp3] : Blitzen Trapper - Christmas Is Coming Soon
[mp3] : Frightened Rabbit - It's Xmas So We'll Stop
[mp3] : The Walkmen - No Christmas While I'm Talking

A Christmas Gift From Coldplay

Coldplay wanted to thank all their fans for their support over the past year, and so they gave away a free remix of the Thin White Duke remix of Viva La Vida (it's available until January 5th). Givei t a download below to get your Christmas Eve started properly!!

Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Thin White Duke Mix)

**Check out a film of the band performing Jingle Bells with Simon Pegg (one of my personal favorite actors) at one of their London shows.

[NEW] Black Lips - Starting Over

The Black Lips play some nitty gritty garage rock. They impressed me live when I saw them open for The Raconteurs. GVB has made me aware that a new song has surfaced called 'Starting Over' The song is off their new album 200 Million Thousand (Album #5 for the band) which will be released on February 24, 2009. Some nice melodies, pretty mellow song overall but I enjoyed it. Same Black Lips style even if it is at a different pace. Oh wait........Those screams at the end are more like them!

Give it a try:

[mp3] : Black Lips - Starting Over

The Yankees Set For World Domination?

I usually never go off topic on We All Want Someone To Shout For, but today I figured I would make an exception. Most of you guys probably have realized I am from NYC with all the concerts I have attended in the city. I haven't mentioned it in any posts but I am an absolute die-hard Yankee fan. So recently the Yankees have given themselves, and all their fans many early Christmas presents. First it was the signing of C.C. Sabathia, then A.J. Burnett. Just an hour or so ago I found out that they inked first baseman Mark Teixeira. So lets see...3 players for how much money? Over 420 million dollars? Thank god they have a new stadium coming that is set to bring in a billion dollars worth of revenue. Then again we are the Yankees..we can afford this!!

So lets take a look at the infield alone. Posada, Teixeira, Cano, Jeter, Arod. Then you got Matsui, Nady, Damon, and Swisher. Our pitching staff consists of C.C., A.J., Wang, Joba, Hughes and whoever they sign next. They better get some rings ready.

[mp3] : Vampire Weekend - The Kids Don't Stand A Chance (Chromeo Remix)

The RIAA Has A New Enforcement Policy Against Policy

The RIAA apparently is going to abandon the mass lawsuit style of preventing music piracy. Instead the RIAA will note the internet service providers in order to threaten to take their internet away. For some reason, I don't know how well this will work. Here is an article that I found that gives an example of what a letter would look like if they noticed you downloaded music illegally:

Copy of RIAA's new enforcement notice to ISPs

The recording industry dropped some big news Friday, announcing that it will no longer take a broad approach to litigating against alleged filed sharers. The Recording Industry Association of America has enlisted the help of internet service providers to act as a sentry and help discourage customers from pirating music.

Below is a copy of the form letter the RIAA will send to ISPs to inform them one of their customers is accused of file sharing. The notification is similar to those the group has sent to college campuses for years and shows very clearly that the group retains the right to sue people for copyright violations.

VIA EMAIL
*ISP*
*Date*

Sir or Madam:

I am contacting you on behalf of the Recording Industry Association of America, Inc. (RIAA) and its member music companies. The RIAA is a trade association whose member companies create, manufacture, and distribute approximately ninety (90) percent of all legitimate music sold in the United States.

We believe a user on your network is offering an infringing sound recording for download through a peer to peer application. We have attached below the details of the infringing activity.

We have a good faith belief that this activity is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law. We are asking for your immediate assistance in stopping this illegal activity. Specifically, we respectfully request that you remove or disable access to the unauthorized music.

We believe it is in everyone's interest for music consumers to be better educated about the copyright law and ways to legally enjoy music online. The major record companies have actively licensed their music to dozens of innovative services where fans can go to listen to and/or purchase their favorite songs. A list of many of these services is available at www.musicunited.org.

It should be made clear by this letter that downloading and distributing copyrighted songs via peer to peer networks is not an anonymous activity. Not only is distributing copyrighted works on a peer to peer network a public activity visible by other users on that network, an historic 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision affirmed the unmistakable unlawfulness of uploading and downloading copyrighted works. The website www.musicunited.org contains valuable information about what is legal and what is not when it comes to copying music. In addition to taking steps to notify the network user at issue about the illegal nature of his/her activity, we strongly encourage you to refer him/her to this helpful site.

Please bear in mind that this letter serves as an official notice to you that this network user may be liable for the illegal activity occurring on your network. This letter does not constitute a waiver of our members' rights to recover or claim relief for damages incurred by this illegal activity, nor does it waive the right to bring legal action against the user at issue for engaging in music theft. We assert that the information in this notice is accurate, based upon the data available to us. Under penalty of perjury, we submit that the RIAA is authorized to act on behalf of its member companies in matters involving the infringement of their sound recordings, including enforcing their copyrights and common law rights on the Internet.

Thank you in advance for your prompt assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via e-mail at antipiracy2@riaa.com, via telephone at *Phone Number*, or via mail at RIAA, 1025 F Street, NW, 10th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20004. Please reference *Case ID* in any response or communication regarding this matter.

Sincerely,

RIAA

This isn't a shocker, the lawsuits against people who are "illegally downloading" have not been too successful. I think that they are going to keep trying to find a new way to stop it. What they should be trying to do is embrace with the changing times and work with the public to find a way to help the artists without sending people to jail for downloading a few minutes of music.

[mp3] : Hot Chip - Over and Over

Band To Watch for 2009 : Girls

Girls are quite good. You know, the bright new band that pulled in at #100 on Pitchfork Best Songs of the year. They are the duo of Christopher Owens and Chet White. Hailing from San Francisco they make lo-fi songs, mixing shoe-gaze with relaxing acoustic guitar melodies. The songs take a honest approach to issues such as heartbreak. The vocals are really perfect for the music, and just give it a sincere feel (they are getting Elvis Costello references). Hellhole Ratrace is an amazing showcase of the talent that Girls have. The song starts simple but gradually develops into a heavy layered pop gem. It is something worth hearing right NOW.

GVB has been covering this band for a while. I am late on this band, but better late than never I suppose right? This is some really great stuff. They have not released anything official other than singles but they are getting some pretty good buzz. They will make a big run in 2009 once they release their debut LP. Bank on that. I am excited to see what else these guys...I mean girls can do!

[mp3] : Girls - Hellhole Ratrace
[mp3] : Girls - Lust for Life

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The Chairs - O Come O Come Emmanuel

If you have recently read my blog you will know that I think that The Chairs are a band to watch for 2009. They are hard at work on material and have taken some time off to record "O Come O Come Emmanuel" in order to celebrate the holiday season. The tune continues to showcase the strong vocals and playing that this young band has to offer. I really like their style of playing.

Give it a download below:

[mp3] : The Chairs - O Come O Come Emmanuel

The Sweet Serenades

I absolutely love upbeat pop-rock done right. That is what Mona Lee aims to do, and it delivers on all levels. Mona Lee is the first single from The Sweet Serenades first album Balcony Cigarettes. The band hails from Stockholm, Sweden. Martin Nordvall and Mathias Näslund started the bands after being friends since 1991, and starting the band in 2001. Last year they released an EP with the title "First Taste".

They are described as "the woodsmen of indie pop", "and "jungle rock" making songs influenced by good music, broken hearts, and sexual frustration. Their musical influences are as diverse as they come. The bands range from Arcade Fire, The Strokes, AC/DC, ABBA, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and The Shins. There is a lot of energy and pop sensibility in this first single that gives me high expectations for a big album from these boys.

[mp3] : The Sweet Serenades - Mona Lee

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