Another fun interactive video from the kids in Arcade Fire for the song “Black Mirror”. It’s kinda fun actually, as you control the audio mix while watching the video. I’m guessing if I worked some office job, I’d probably piss off my boss to no end messing around with this kind of stuff.

If you aren’t familar with switchburn.com, then here is the perfect excuse to check out what these fine folks are doing. Switchburn is an Austin based film company dedicated to supporting the indie-rock scene with their unique style of video shots taken at live performances. They film bands like Black Angels, Shout Out Louds, Trail of Dead, Dan Deacon, and they put some of the footage up for your viewing pleasure. The uniqueness lies in the 3 camera shot that they use. The video contains three different angles of the performance that play back simultaneously. Check em out!

And for those who want to relive the incredible party that Dan Deacon put on the other night, or if you want to see what you missed then check it here: Dan Deacon live @ Emo’s

Stayed tuned for more about Switchburn.

No specific tour dates at this point, but you can at least start to determine how many miles you are going to need to travel to catch Radiohead on their North American tour. Dallas and Houston make the cut and you can view the full list after the jump.

Don’t forget about the Radiohead widget which features all the latest in video and tour dates. Take it with you and share.

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Our friends over @ KEXP have put together a sweet little contest/sweepstake which should be of interest to anyone living outside of the Austin area. Hell, it’s a good deal for anyone living in Austin as well, but the flight wouldn’t last long enough for peanuts and a cocktail. A $35 pledge to the station gets you in for the drawing, and giving these guys money is a great idea even if there isn’t a prize involved. They are the prize. Where else can you hear Band of Horses followed up by KISS?

KEXP and Live Historic Vintage Condominiums would like to fly you and a guest to the 2008 South by Southwest Music Festival, March 12th to the 16th, in Austin, Texas. Win airfare, hotel, passes to the festival by making a gift of $35 or more today.

The fly away to 2008 South by Southwest Music Festival package includes:

- Badges access for two to festival
- Airfare for two from anywhere within continental US to Austin, TX
- Hotel accommodations for four nights
- VIP credentials to KEXP live performances

Go here for complete rules and details

I know that I’m putting two shows in recommendation for Friday night 1.4.08, but my friends in Lions are playing Emo’s Free Week, and if you feel like getting your face rocked off, then this is where you should be. The guys released No Generation this past year and continue to ride high on the release garnering positive media attention even months after it’s release, and they tour their butts off, recently opening for The Toadies. They also have a song on Guitar Hero III, how much more rockin’ does it get?

No Generation

January 4 (Friday)

Outside: Lions / Brothers and Sisters / A Few Nice Things / Strange Attractors / Alright Tonight

Inside: Those Peabodys / Ugly Beats / Black Joe Lewis / Transmography

Lounge: Hex Dispensers / Ape Shits / The Teeners / Party Garbage / Scrabble Robot

Read on for the lineups for the remainder of FREE WEEK @ Emos Read more

Year end lists are in full sprung mode with everyone chiming in on the music and recordings of 2007. Seattle’s Light In The Attic Records (Blakes, Black Angels, Saturday Knights) have put together a list of their own, but it is a list that features the best of 2007 from a myriad of characters in the industry. Everyone from musicians, record shop owners, record label employees, retail store employees, and more have complied their list of the best of 2007 and it’s not all about music. It’s just about the best. You’ll find some very interesting participants in this list, and a little photo by myself included.

Light In The Attic Year End Extravaganza

Radiohead have packaged everything that has happened with the band over the last few months into one convenient widget. Kinda makes reporting anything new Radiohead obsolete. It’s cool and it concerns me.

Have fun!

Thanks to Daily Swarm for this one.