Kidbug

Here's a '90s alt-rock throwback jam from the kinda indie rock supergroup Kidbug.  Featuring members of Best Coast, Eerie Wanda, and the always formidable Thor Harris of Swans, the band channels all those crunchy old sounds and feelings i grew up loving.  Check out "Lovesick" below and get the self-titled album here via Joyful Noise.

Sonic Advent Calendar: Day 21 - Little Saint Nick

Amazon has compiling some Christmas albums lately with a whole slew of different artists tackling all manner of holiday tune.  Best Coast is such a natural fit for The Beach Boys' "Little Saint Nick," that it's surprising it didn't happen before now.  Listen below.

Best Coast (and Snacks the Cat) cover Roy Orbison

Because i've been drinking beer most of this week so far, and because it's SXSW, and because the latest tunes i've heard from Best Coast seem to be going back to their fuzzy, lo-fi awesome roots, here's a cover of Roy Orbison's classic "Crying," featuring Snacks the Cat (you'll hear the meowing at the end).