Velvet Snow - Julian Casablancas [1/15/10]

Julian covered this song at a few shows during his solo tour, and I think he did a pretty rad job - even though you literally cannot understand a single word.

Elephant Gun - Beirut [3/16/07, KLRU]

far from home, elephant gun, let’s take them down one by one

let’s lay it down, it’s not been found

there’s no accordion

Brandenburg - Beirut [San Fran, 2007]

send me now, the winter’s over

the light turns sour, the winds are colder

the love we’ve had will turn all over

the gold went south, and we are older

oh when tides broke you walked, now

on a night like this we wandered around

no, but I, I won’t have you anymore

no, but I, I can’t have you anymore

and some days we’re all alone on the banks of the Rhine

and some days all we had were our barrels of wine

and salt in seas brings us near,

shows us what’s to find

and some days we’re all alone on the banks of the Rhine

1971 [Zach Condon] - The Electric Show

you venture too far out of your backyard

you might wander, but you’ll come back soon enough

I’m not the one who will decide

where you spend your money on tonight

go to the electric show tonight

there’s many like you there

find your way around the Minnesota map

sell your stereo to friendly neighbors

go to the electric show tonight

there’s many like you there

Julian: “Oh man, it’s great to be here in Paris… you guys have gothic churches around like 7-11s here… it’s fun to drive around. Red Red Wine by UB40? Just kidding. Alright folks, thanks a lot for coming to our.. thing… merci, merci. Two more songs for ya tonight… the next one is a new one, it’s called 15 Minutes… for the guy who doesn’t speak english!  *corrective drumming from Fab* Sorry! I’m sorry, my mistake. It’s Razorblade.”

East Harlem - Haldern Pop, 2010

early version of East Harlem where I think he’s just making stuff up at the end

What Ever Happened? - The Strokes

10/31/2003, Boston MA 

a perfect performance of this song.

Katie, I don’t believe you

and that’s the bottom line

how could this have gone on

before my very eyes?

if you’re trying to make me cry

well, I’m crying

what you tell me - oh, that’s gotta be a lie

all I ever wanted for you, kid

was a life unlike mine

no knock on the door

no drag to the floor every night

I can’t have it be true, 

for you too

I can’t believe you

it would cut me to the bone

to know I let that man in our home

not my baby

no, Katie not you

itonlytakesasound:

You Won’t B Here - Perfume Genius

Your heart will break
Whatever you do.
But you won’t be here
Tomorrow.

You might not get
What you were promised.
You might be hollow
Under all of the dust.
But you are hurting
Everyone you touch.
And they won’t be here
Tomorrow.

jer-emy:

Perfume Genius - Floating Spit
This song kills me every time.

Peel off the color of the night
a second skin,
a floating spit is hovering.

(The other side is opening now)
I don’t think that I can hold it. 

22 Day Strokes Challenge//Day 21: Favorite song from Angles?

Gratisfaction

oh b-baby don’t you be so mad because I barely remember

as she tries to recognize me with the eyes

she saw me with in December

and she starts to realize that it’s actually

not a good thing

and it’s so tough because she’s down before

I’d have given them another adventure

all her friends in the alleyway shout back,

she can’t hear them

but you’re never gonna get my love

we can only play in the sand

get up in the morning and run

you’ll be frustrated til the day that you’re done

he got punched in the mouth

for stickin’ his nose in other peoples’ business

no good solution, always on the verge of his own revolution

well tough luck, it may take a thousand years

but I think we can do it

best friends fight, but they never enjoy life

as good as when they abuse it

he said, the soldier is a necessity in light

of all the failures of man

but you’re never gonna get their love

we can only fight in the sand

we get tired when the days are too long

we get lonely when the days are gone

he could never mention it or hear it now

without quick tears in his eyes, ooooo

‘cuz you’re never gonna get my love

we can only play in the sand

you get tired when the days are too long

you get lonely when the days are gone

yeah, you’re never gonna get this love

we can always ride to the top

that’s about as far as we go

get up in the morning and run

22 Day Strokes Challenge//Day 19: Favorite song from First Impressions of Earth?

Anyone who wants to argue that Electricityscape isn’t one of the best Strokes songs ever has clearly never listened to this song closely. Not only are the lyrics brilliant, but Julian’s emotions in this song are so raw and vulnerable, your heart aches for him. He’s pleading for forgiveness, a chance to start anew. The solo is heartbreaking, and the guitars wrap around each other and make you feel like you’re driving into a brightly lit city in complete darkness. 

Devendra Banhart: Fall

Postcards From Italy - Beirut [8/13/2006]

Zach: Are these high rises scaring anyone else in Brooklyn?

Paul: they’re… you guys see that? It’s bullshit. Consider this, like, the farewell party, guys. So let’s enjoy it while we have it before, like, the bourgeoisie motherfuckers - Bono’s lookin’ at that shit! Bono wants that condo, aright!?

Zach: Fuck Bono, he wants your land, man!

Paul: If we ever play Ireland…

Zach: Oh yeah we’re going to Ireland next, we’re screwed. this next song is called Siki siki Baba. I still don’t know the lyrics… you can sing

Paul: This is our last song.

*audience boos*

Paul: oh, now you’re talkin! We were tryin to tell jokes up here, we were lookin like assholes, you were just starin… well, this is our last song, so dance, dudes, dance your fuckin pants off, dance like there’s ants in your pants, man, this is some traditional shit, alright, that’s how we do!

Zach: This is our Flavor Flav, if you haven’t noticed

Paul: FLAVA FLAAAAAV