La Blogotheque

You're probably already familiar with La Blogotheque and their Take Away Shows, but on the off-chance you've missed this one I wanted to write a bit about it.

Vincent Moon and co. are geniuses. Basically what they do is get bands to perform some of their songs in a unique environment - Arcade Fire in a freight elevator, St. Vincent laying in a bed, Cold War Kids in a warehouse, etc. They get some really original and intimate performances that take in the viewer in a way I've never experienced before. How I wish I would have thought of this years ago.

Anyway, the most recent addition is that of Bon Iver, everyone's new favorite stripped down and bare acoustic heartbreak (sorry Damien). They do three of their songs in various locals in Paris, but "Flume" is my favorite of the three. I'm also including a few of my other favs - the aforementioned Arcade Fire video, along with Yeasayer, and Grizzly Bear (plus the original mp3s that go with each song). If you haven't checked it out before, you're missing out. Go to Take Away Shows immediately. Well, immediately after viewing these.

#93.2 - BON IVER - Flume
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[mp3] Bon Iver - "Flume" (For Emma, Forever Ago)

#41 - Arcade Fire - Neon Bible & Wake Up
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[mp3] Arcade Fire - "Neon Bible" (Neon Bible)

#87.2 - YEASAYER - 2080
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[mp3] Yeasayer - "2080" (All Hour Cymbols)

#10.4 - Grizzly bear - The Knife
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[mp3] Grizzly Bear - "Knife" (Yellow House)