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MVM : MillionYoung

Following in the footsteps of fellow East Coast chill-wavers Toro y Moi and Washed Out, MillionYoung is fronted by South Florida's own Mike Diaz. He's released a couple free, incredibly catchy EPs on his website, and it appears that a full lenght is on the horizon. Get familiar with a few of his jams before MillionYoung hits The Casbah next Tuesday (12.07) w/ Teen Daze.

MillionYoung - "Weak Ends"

MillionYoung - "Gymnopedie No. 1"

MillionYoung - "Local Joke" (Neon Indian Cover)

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone Bids Farewell, Tour With Donkeys

Owen Ashworth has been constructing home-made beats under the moniker Casiotone For The Painfully Alone since 1997. His list of collaborators over the past 13 years is lengthy, including San Diego's own Donkeys for a few tours, a split 7 inch, and a couple Daytrotter sessions. As Owen prepares to put CFTPA to rest, he's scheduled a fairwell tour which kicks off this Friday at Soda Bar. Secure your tickets here, and check out some of our favorite Casiotone clips from over the years... 

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone w/ Nick Krgovich - "Old Panda Days"

Casiotone For The Painfully Alone w/ Dear Nora - "Hot Boyz" (Missy Elliot)

MVM : Tape Deck Mountain

Tape Deck Mountain has been in the news lately, with a new track surfacing on Pitchfork from their upcoming EP, titled Secret Serf.  Today's Music Video Monday highlight's an older TDM track and a recent collaboration with image-smith Charles Bergquist.

You can catch Tape Deck Mountain live in Los Angeles on December 7th (Bootleg Theater) or in San Diego on December 9th (Whistlestop).  Stream and/or download their new jam P.I. below.

Tape Deck Mountain - "P.I."

Secret Serf out 01/11/11 via Lefse.

The Return of Habitat House

The fabled Golden Hill venue, Habitat House, will re-open its doors this Sunday with performances from Cry For Us Black Swans, and The Vision Of A Dying World. Both acts will be represented by their front man only, Jon Piotrowski, and Jackson Milgaten, respectively. Below are two of my favorite tracks from all of 2010, and I can't wait to hear them in the comfort of a beautiful, huge living room. For future Habitat happenings, keep up with their blog, facebook, and twitter. See you this Sunday around 7pm.

Cry For Us Black Swans - "Fear Of Sleep"

The Vision Of A Dying World - "Mantra / What Is And What Is Not"

Photo by Carly Ealey - Poster by Dylan Ousley

MVM : Sun Airway

I've been hooked on this Sun Airway record ever since I happened upon their set Tuesday night at the Casbah.  It's always a true test if an unfamiliar band can leave you humming their songs by night's end. Sun Airway's closer, Put The Days Away, did just that. After chatting with one of the band members about my summer trip to Philly (their home town), I decided to drop a ten spot on their LP. It was a wise investment. Photo by Brandon Tauszik.

Sun Airway - "Put The Days Away"

Sun Airway - "Waiting On You"