King Of The Beach

This Motherfucker is killin it

one crazy new years

Cool Jumper

Wavves "Post Acid" video

This shit is epic.

listen to wavves "king of the beach" for free

http://fatpossum.com/promo_pages/wavves






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Some Photos From the Past Few Days

Plus a song by Wavves called "Cool Jumper" from their upcoming, untitled third album.




Best part about work
Drive-by was looking ferocious as ever



It was Marquis' birthday on Tuesday

My Top 5 CD's of the Year

Earlier in the day, Michael and I were discussing our favorite CD's that came out in 2009, we realized that this should have been posted a little before the year ended but we were hung over so we didn't really care. So here they are, my top 5 CD's that came out in 2009.

1. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavillion
I've already expressed my feelings about this CD. From start to finish it is amazing.
2. Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms
I literally got this CD a week ago and I can't stop listening to it. The whole vibe from the CD is happy. Every song flows so well together with a proper blend of mellow and moving music.
3. The Almighty Defenders - S/T
As soon as I found the mp3 of "Cone of Light" I was hooked. At the time, I didn't even know the Black Lips had something to do with, which in retrospect obviously made me like the CD more. The entire story behind the CD is amazing as well, it's a perfect CD to play when you're hangin' with the bro's and drinkin' some beer.
4. Deer Tick - Born on Flag Day
The moment I found the first song on this CD on myspace, I was craving more. Low and behold, the CD comes out and it absolutely amazing. "Straight Into A Storm" had me dancing like my cousins were getting married in Louisiana and the hidden cover of "Goodnight Irene" makes me want to crack a fresh Coors and zone out.
5. Wavves - Wavvves
I got this CD early in the year but I wasn't really into the lo-fi aspect. Then one day I went skating with this CD playing on my iPod and it was all down hill from there. I don't care that two of my favorite bands (Black Lips and Wavves) hate each.

one of the best interviews I've ever read

Nathan Williams has spent 2009 busy and stoned. Rapturous press attention for his lo-fi pop project Wavves quickly translated into a Fat Possum record deal and a transcontinental tour schedule--best of all, the 22-year-old will finally be moving out of his parent's San Diego house. His latest effort, Wavvves--which was recorded in Apple's GarageBand, at a fidelity that might charitably be described as substandard--features three-chord anthems about boredom, beaches, and weed. We called to find out how this combination could possibly bring about success, and left just as confused.

I read something about you jumping off a trampoline into the water off of a forty foot cliff.

That is fucking great, I love that that story got there. [To someone in the background] Apparently I jumped off a trampoline into the ocean now.

Is that true?

Off of a trampoline? [laughs] No, that's not true.

You don't actually like going in the water.

It's not that I don't like going in the water, I'm just afraid of the ocean because the ocean is scary.

What is the scariest part about the ocean? Are you afraid of the sharks, the reef?

I just almost drowned once, so I don't make a habit to go in and test my luck.

But your music has a lot in common with Dick Dale, and you've cited the Beach Boys as an influence. How big of an influence is surf rock?

Musically, ...the Beach Boys... I'm sorry, I don't understand the question. I'm really high right now.

How important is surf rock to you?

Yes it is. It's very important. Everything about the beach, the music that is influenced by it, and the surroundings of it.

You told Pitchfork that your dream merchandise would be a surfboard made of marijuana with a Garfield logo on it. But you've said you don't like the water.

I would smoke the surfboard, I wouldn't take it in the water. It's made of weed.

Do you think California should legalize pot?

Yes, but it basically is legalized. You can get a medical card, anybody can get it.

Obama answered that question and gave a straight up "no."

Oh really? I don't know why my dog let me down.

Are you still writing songs about being bored and lazy?

I'm on to new stuff, I can't write that anymore because I am neither. I guess I'm still lazy.

So this stoner persona, this is for real, it isn't some kind of joking exaggeration?

Sadly it's real, my friend.