Lisa Hannigan - “Couldn’t Love You More” (John Martyn Cover)

Lisa Hannigan - “I Don’t Know”

Lisa Hannigan - “Teeth”

*Double-click videos to watch HD versions on YouTube

[Lisa Hannigan on MySpace]

[also check out KaiserCartel live at the Black Cat [vids]

[KaiserCartel on MySpace]

If you are like me your inbox has been inundated with free offers to file your federal tax return.  On the way to the trash folder, this H&R Block ad caught my eye, not for the cheap stock photo or “Uh Oh. My W2 is Wrong!” podcast, but for the laughable offer to receive tax advice from an online accountant in Second Life.

Virtual worlds might be useful for somethings — but sharing confidential financial information is not one of them.

Another awesome La Blogotheque clip.

[Fleet Foxes on MySpace]

MoB covers Jason’s recording process and his plans for future projects.

[read @ Muzzle of Bees]

[Jason Anderson @ Cafe Metropolis, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1.30.09 [vids]

John Vanderslice “Too Much Time” from AV on Vimeo

The recently engaged and smoke-free Ryan Adams recently paid a visit to excellent The Black Cab Sessions.

[Ryan Adams The Black Cab Sessions video]

[Kaiser Cartel website]

I will make a bold prediction: the Akai APC40 will change the way electronic music is written and performed.  Considering that the Akai MPC1000 is already in use by countless indie-rock/indie-tronic acts (including Passion Pit and Paper Route), the APC40 is a big step forward towards bridging the gap between hardware and software with a responsive, intuitive design.