Daryn Nakhuda

Helmet - Unsung

The last time I attempted to see Helmet was in 1995, roughly half my life ago. They were touring with Sausage and the Rollins Band, and an epic rain storm caused the concert to be cancelled (and a massive mud fight to erupt) before Helmet or Rollins could go on.

They are playing Meantime in its entirety here tomorrow night, but while I love the album, I’m pretty sure modern-age Daryn wouldn’t be quite as happy at “the metalliance tour” as I once might have been.

The Mountain Goats - Damn These Vampires

jenrobinson:

I was about to hit the Tipsheet to see what I missed yesterday, but I’ll take a trusted recommendation over a release schedule any day of the week. Thanks, Whit. Listening now! 

whitneymcn:

If you haven’t yet bought All Eternals Deck, released yesterday, you should.

This was the first album I put into my CloudDrive yesterday! Also, check out this live set John Darnielle played yesterday on KEXP.

Sin Fang - The Only Living Boy in New York (Simon & Garfunkel)

Another track from Iceland: a fantastic cover by Sin Fang from Seabear (both of whom are on tumblr!). 

Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks

Just discovered this Icelandic band, and love what I’ve heard so far. Hoping to see them play tomorrow night here in Reykjavik.

(mp3 via kexp)