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Videos of the Day – week of 12/15

12/15 – The Decemberists have a new album out in late Jan. The video for the 1st single, “Make You Better” features the band’s Portlandia sense of humor & a send-up of the Old Grey Whistle Test, among other things…

12/16 – Chvrches put out the new single Under the Tide for the recent Black Friday Record Store Day…

12/17 – Thumpers have a new EP & their new video feat. Hunger Games star (and musician in her own right) Jena Malone…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUTlrZWjKPw

12/18 – Panda Bear of Animal Collective has a new album Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper out Jan. 13.  Here’s the cool new animated video…

12/19 – The Atlanta, GA band The Howling Tongues made their Corner Lounge debut this week…listen for the session this Sunday between 9a-noon!  Stan Lynch of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers co-produced their record in Nashville…

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