Gritty guitars, black wayfarers, and...toilet paper? Hardly the typical rock n' roll prescription, but The Black Lips brought their snarling, flower-punk circus to Brooklyn for one hell of a show (which included "5th Black Lip" King Khan singing in a golden Tina Turner dress). However, through all the chaotic excess, the Black Lips offer a surprisingly raw and straightforward garage-punk attack that injects the roll back in rock 'n roll (be sure to watch their performance of "Bad Kids." It's fantastic). Despite the beating summer sun, the result was an intimately poppy and violently fun show that needs to be seen to be believed. We here at Baeble were lucky enough to catch the onstage anarchy for you guys at home. Just watch it. Seriously.

It's not just Black Lips' big week at Baeble. The band is also gearing up to hit the road for a handful of dates. Check out all the details after the jump.

Good Bad Not Evil is an album for anyone who ever picked up a guitar and had every intention of becoming the next Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix, but due to a lack of talent, laziness, ordinariness, etc., shifted their idols to Steve Jones and Johnny Ramone. Good Bad Not Evil is an album for the everyman who still finds fart jokes funny, but fancies themselves intelligent enough to realize its inherent limitations. In doing so, The Black Lips make music fun enough for everyone to love, but genius enough so that only a select few can really appreciate.

These guys sure have been making a lot of noise this past year. After stellar reviews opening for the likes of R.E.M at SXSW, Dead Confederate's full length debut, Wreckingball, was unveiled earlier this month that had one critic on their MySpace page quoted as saying, "It's heavy, it's deep, it's direct... it's Tha Carter III of rock records." Genre crossing praise doesn't get much higher Lil' Wayne (but then again, few things do).

It can not be denied. The inspirational pull of one Bradford Cox is a rather mighty one. The lanky, Atlanta based musician has spent the better part of the last two years invigorating the passion and enthusiasm of certain ranks of indie music fans; quite a feat considering such a base is often accused of being indifferent, uninspired, and frankly a bit uppity. So how's he done it?

Out from the woodsy terrain that engulfs Oslo, Norway, emerges one of the freshest breaths of air to come out of pop punk in some time. Mixing your typical pop punk with a large dose of something more organic and evolved, Lukestar will - without a doubt - make an impact on your iTunes most played counter.

Back in 2004 Peter Arcuni teamed up with Justin Tenuto, David Klein, and Zach Winter to create what is now Birdmonster. That same year, their self-titled album hit the circuit, and, not long after, was followed up with No Midnight. Through that record the group of Californian musicians gained thorough recognition, jumping on tour to open for bands like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Tapes N' Tapes, Coldwar Kids and The National.

Pumped full of drums, and hopefully - their patented distorted guitar riffs, The Silversun Pickups have returned with new stuff. Three years after releasing Carnavas, the Los Angelinos are set to release their follow up album - titled Swoon - sometime in 2009. The recording process began mid July and has diligently been worked on throughout their world tour. Hopefully, being in places like Japan and Toronto during the project has had some interesting, new influences on the record.

Take a look at beauty that lies in wait after the jump. She's sleek, shiny, 16 inches from edge to edge, and most alluringly autographed by every member of Deerhunter. Even more impressive is the fact that this exclusive piece of memorabilia can be all yours.

Oftentimes at live shows, musicians of the indie-rock variety get so caught up in all the strut and swagger that goes along with rock music that they forget to be fun. Deerhunter are not that, as evidenced by their performance here at McCarren Park Pool.

The Happy Hollows sure have a lot to be happy about. It seems like 99% of the bands' formation was left completely up to chance. Had L.A. traffic been a bit slower one day, or had a computer never been switched on that night, the Happy Hollows probably never would have even existed. The house was stacked against their favor from the get go, but then again, this L.A. trio doesn't sound like the type to play the odds anyway.

The year was 2005. Unbeknownst to one another, D.C. natives Charlie Mahoney and Chris Hernandez had each transplanted to the west coast to pursue their individual music aspirations. An unlikely encounter in the sunshine state brought forth a bond seeded in hometown familiarity, and the saplings of a future band were rooted. But something was still missing.

Enter the magic of Craigslist. Guitarist and vocalist Sarah Negahdari had been performing solo in the greater Los Angeles area for some time. A chance posting by Mahoney and Hernandez piqued her interest, and a few keystrokes paved the way for a catalytic first meeting, which lead to the eventual fruition of the band we're now lucky enough to call the Happy Hollows.

The impending release of the bands' Imaginary EP (10/21/08) reveals a sensitive and supporting chemistry important to the sound of any three piece outfit. Hernandez's heavy drums add fanfare underneath Mahoney's melodically rooted bass, crafting a sound that is both intricate and absolutely massive. Negahdari's guitar weaves a web of fuzzy arpeggios and sparse, knotty power chords over the whole sound, but it's her breezy, purring vocals that are the real highlight. The comparisons to Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon are more than obvious, but every yelp and doot doot (as heard in tracks like "Tambourine" and "Big Bad Wolf") provides a stark and vulnerable femininity detached from the heaviness of the Pixie-like instrumentation. It's easy, breezy, beautiful, cover-girl easiness over the soundtrack of a battlefield.

As convention has it, this band probably would have never existed. Here at Baeble, we'd like to think that maybe we're the lucky ones after all. - chris gayomali

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Blitzen Trapper are good. Real good. As indicated by the acclaim garnered to their 2007 breakout, Wild Mountain Nation, this Portland based sextet can hang in there with the best of 'em. Their newest offering on the Sub Pop label, Furr, twangs, bangs, stomps, and coos with an Americana ferocity that's both country revivalist and, surprisingly enough, refreshingly sincere.

The Rosebuds just can't sit still. The Raleigh, North Carolina's duet will embark on a three-month long tour of North America at the end of October in support of another full length album, Life Like, set to be released October 7th. Their 4th full length album is a dark and organic proliferation of hauntingly upbeat guitar melodies reminiscent of Johnny Mar and The Smiths. The album itself is a stark contrast to 2007's super danceable Night of the Furies.

Last evening, we found ourselves tracing the circumference of an entire New York City bloc...feeling a bit stumped to be honest. We knew iMeem's free Bloc Party show at Roseland would be kind of a big deal. But my god...Luckily Baeble photographer Maureen Pitz jumped the line and perched herself front and center. Check out the spectacular proof after the jump.

It's a fairly remarkable thing. For as many misses Ryan Adams' professional/personal life has afforded him over the years (ousting drunk fans from performances, broken bones/eardrums, spats with Courtney Love, I could go on for a while here...) somehow the hunky-dory troubadour has always kept the records coming.

It's got to be one of the more electrifying moments in any young band's lifecycle; the moment when they get the call that Pitchfork Media - the current authority on which artists live or die in the market - are preparing to weigh in on that band's artistic masterpiece. Which way will they go? Will that band score a triumphant mark that paves the way for a long and storied career? Or will they equate all the blood, sweat, and tears that go into record making to a monkey relieving himself in his own mouth? Those kinds of extremes will morph any cool headed soul into a crazed crackpot, needlessly teetering on the edge until the arrival of the big day.

Indie-rock's darling couple of Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner (Mates of State) have been enlisted by scorching hot Santogold for selected tour dates starting September 28 at the House of Blues in Chicago, and concluding on October 14th at Los Angeles' legendary Wiltern Theater, with selected dates afterwards.

Another week, another shutterbug winner. This time, its' Tony Thomas taking home the goods for his incredible shots of Paul Weller and The Rifles at Nokia Theater on Septmeber 10th. For his efforts, Tony received a two pack of Baeble DVDs, and a pair of tickets to the show of his choice. View more of Tony's photos HERE.

Think you have what it takes to be this week's winner?

Shot on location at New York's Knitting Factory, this performance from Extra Golden is the product of impeccable timing. Claiming band members from both the United States and Kenya, Extra Golden rarely tour. So when we saw New York dates lining up amongst high profile performances at Bonnaroo and Pitchfork, we knew we better act fast. Over the course of this hour-plus set, Extra Golden pit patented bits of progressive American psych-rock up against honest to god Kenyan Benga music, with surprisingly compatible results. So give the globe a mighty spin for yourself. Check out this incredibly unique performance from Extra Golden.

While hot and heaty Austin dodged a storm named Ike - the monster hurricane auspiciously scooting by somewhere to the East - fans of Dr. Dog and Delta Spirit who call Texas' greatest town home found themselves in the eye of the storm this past weekend, as both bands descended upon the Parish for a tremendous, sold out double bill on Saturday.

Thieving is certainly not the most socially acceptable of behaviors. Thankfully, this matters not to Lisa Molinaro and Kevin O'Connor...a fact I assure you we're better off for. Dubbed Talkdemonic, the Portland duo do introspective indie instrumentals that pocket here and there from the current genre's collective collection plate.

A round of applause is in order, as the image you see here is one of several submitted by our latest shutterbug contest winner. Captured at a rally to promote universal healthcare during last weeks Democratic National Convention, Jasmin Carr aimed her camera at both Death Cab for Cutie and Devotchka, with prize winning results.

Think you have what it takes to be this week's winner? Well, in order to obtain the greatest shots out there, we're extending our latest contest. Just take plenty of pictures at the concert of your choice this week.

Any discussion of a new album by Joan as Police Woman will usually be couched in the same introductory notes, for the benefit of those who weren't already introduced to them in their 2006 debut, Real Life. Most are quick to point out that frontwoman Joan Wasser's ex-boyfriend was the late Jeff Buckley, who died of a freak drowning accident after only releasing one album, Grace. Ok, that's out of the way. Of course, she's been in the music scene for years, playing with various acts. In To Survive, we certainly see many musical sources, and that her sound extends far beyond the niche that female singer-songwriters have been carving for themselves over the past few years.

Baeble goes bowling with Boris. We've been waiting a while for a tag line this good. Of course, we've also been holding out for just as long for the perfect situation in which to film Missouri's Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. A pin house yards off the beach in Asbury Park, NJ? Sounds sweeter than rolling a perfect game.

High Places just dont know when to quit...a fortunate reality for those who deem themselves fans of the rhythmic, tropical soundtracks these humble Brooklynites serve up. While no doubt exhausted from summer long trips with No Age and Deerhunter throughout North America and Europe, the band still has the muster to put a proper push behind their debut album, out this September 23rd on Thrill Jockey.

Yes, a sneak peak at the trailer reveals we somehow missed this flick being filmed right under our nose in the West Village neighborhood Baeble HQ calls home. Yes, we're monster fans of the gut spilling, yet painfully awkward situations nice guy Michael Cerra always seems to find himself in on the big screen. But it's the soundtrack to Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist that got our attention.

There always seems to be an heir of predictability that accompanies any new Calexico release. Their's is a history of crop dusted, Southwestern fare; a songwriting tendency Joey Burns and John Convertino are hopelessly joined to the hip with by now. So while the band will probably not incite any kind of hysteria with their latest record, Carried to Dust (Quarterstick), it is certainly a release worth noting. Put simply, Calexico are not an exercise in the tried and true. For that, Carried to Dust is an exceptionally worthy listen.

The fine folks at The Highline Ballroom are giving away a two pack of tickets to see/hear the seething, somewhat sinister side of the Scotland music scene, courtesy of Sons and Daughters. The show takes place this Monday September 8th at the Highline Ballroom. Just send us your vitals at contests@baeblemusic.com. We'll draw one lucky winner out of hat.

What we have here is a new slice of hip hop, courtesy of Oxnard Cali DJ, MC, and Producer Madlib. Pulled from his upcoming King of the Wigflip album, "The Ox" is a hard hitting, ghetto blaster of a track that sounds a little mainstream...a good or bad diagnostic depending on how you feel about such things.

It's about time Baeble found a little soul...and to think, it only took one of the genre's preeminent, modern voices to get us to come around. Shot on the spectacular shores of the Long Island Sound, Ryan Shaw's sunset performance is a rousing, feel good kind of affair. It's also incredibly unique. Known for his modern interpretations on classic Soul and R&B charts, Shaw instead previewed a bulk of new, original material at this benefit concert for Kayak for a Cause in Norwalk CT. Of course if you've been following Shaw's career, there is no need to worry. Shaw and his incredibly talented band still leave plenty of time to "Do the 45".

While I know we officially proclaimed the weekend that was "Summer's last gasp" in our last post, the reality is...well, that was just a bit of sour sensationalism. Because the good times? Why, they'll go on and on...hopefully through another five or six weeks of easy, breezy, beautiful weather. All of which makes the laid back tunery Southern California band The Donkeys wax oh so relevant for a little while longer.