With the weather cracking the 30 degree mark and the sun coming out for the first time in 2 weeks yesterday in Buffalo, I was overcome with thoughts of breaking out my vintage roller-skates. Then I came across this video and it took me to a whole new level of weather/roller-skating envy. Instead, I had to settle for dancing in my office like the old man at the 2:25 mark of the video.

Ok, amateur comedy hour aside, this is a great new single off the upcoming album The Electrician by Princeton (due out 3/29 on Hit City USA). As many of the readers may know, I like matching songs with seasons and this might be a good one for spring/early summer. Enjoy and you can grab a free download of the song at Stereogum.

At the Ra Ra Riot show last night at Emo’s in Austin TX! Our first concert since moving to Austin and definitely nothing to sneeze at (we liked). Lots of energy from everyone on the stage and the humbleness of seeing them pursue around the venue mingling with fans in the crowd. Their set list covered most of their album, The Rhumb Line, and played Too Too Too Fast, Can You Tell and this song:

The two opening bands made the show entertaining as well. Princeton, a LA-based band formed in 2005 by twin

brothers Jesse & Matt Kivel, their friend Ben Usen and drummer David Kitz, is releasing their debut record, Cocoon of Love, September 29th (just next week). Maps and Atlases, formed in 2004, includes band members Dave Davison, Shiraz Dada, Erin Elders and Chris Hainey.