Liar, liar, pants on fire.

So I lied. I'm not fully back on track yet. I haven't been feeling well the past week, and I'm still waiting on a track for this month's special contributor post.

Since I can't hold off any longer for the other post, I thought I'd give a quick listen to some of the stuff that's hit the inbox and my myspace friend request list. I'm pleasantly surprised at how quick and easy it was to find enough good songs for today's post. Keep the submissions coming, kids. It makes my busy 7-day-work-week life so much easier.

The Valentines:
In Olympia, one girl and one guy are creating fun, girly, indie music for you to dance to. It's simple, and I like it. They are also putting out a record next month, so be sure to keep an eye on their site for it.
-- Heartbeat
-- Change of Heart
+ Myspace

Makar:
From their Myspace profile - "The New York music scene recently flourished with electro and 80s-inspired bands, the band Makar is a breath of fresh air with its full-length debut 99 Cent Dreams. Timeless folk-based pop gems manifest Makar's 99 Cent Dreams. The opening track 'I Hate My Job' offers everyday man fantasies about leaving the 9 to 5 drudge to become a rockstar. The standout tune 'What Can I Tell' also appears on the compilation Freshly Squeezed Music vol. 1. Husband and wife Mark Purnell and Andrea DeAngelis not only share lead vocal duties, but also co-wrote 15 of the 18 songs jointly and arranged the album's artwork. Purnell's voice is surprisingly theatrical and DeAngelis, who proved her own at various poetry recitals in the Big Apple, flavorfully adds chirps, complementing the cadence."
-- I Hate My Job
-- What Can I Tell You
+ Myspace

Goodnight & Goodnight:
"Named 2007's Arcade Fire" is what their headline says on Myspace. I think I can agree to some extent. They have an EP coming out June 2006, mastered by John Golden (Sonic Youth, Calexico). If you were able to handle the whine of Arcade Fire's vocals, then you'll really enjoy this. The songs really are beautiful.
-- The Sun Hits Her Face Perfectly (This Time of Day/Year/Season)
-- Ghosty Ghost

Charlie, Don't Surf!:
If you like Pavement and Built to Spill, you'll really like this Denmark band. What really caught my eye about these guys was when I saw their logo. It's the same exact image I used for a flyer 4 years ago. Looks like we have similiar taste.
-- All the Girls Who Could Dance
-- Friends of French...
+ Myspace

Again, sorry for all the lack in posting. I think I'm going to look into getting a third contributor to help pick up the slack around here when we're not feeling well.

Also, I've got a last minute DJ gig tonight up at The Skinny Lounge, 10PM-4AM. NO cover, good music, and there's even a little posh seating area around me in the DJ booth upstairs. I'll take requests... just don't request anything like Bon Jovi or I'll kick you. So drop by and have a drink with me if you're in the Lower East Side tonight.

- LB