What’s cookin’ for this episode of Panther Picks? First, we start with a pinch of Department of Eagles - a band I heard about from the Stranger. I’ll go on record right now and say that I think Grizzly Bear is a bit overrated, but DOE is interesting enough to post (and besides, my song’s a lot better than “In Ear Park” Stranger). Ok, maybe I’m being too harsh, but I’m sick of hearing Grizzly Bear this, Grizzly Bear that…

But do not fret, someone you should definitely pay attention to in this spicy recipe is Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. He might have the most annoying name ever, but this kid’s for real. Thank god the Brooklyn he’s from is in Oregon. If you’re not convinced by “Buriedfed” check out the live version of “Gangster Love” (we are honoring the request to post the link, not the song).

Deerhunter just came out with their new album, Microcastle - while not for everyone, “Never Stops” is a pretty good indication of the album as a whole. If you digg the track, I suggest picking up the album. And while we’re on the subject of new albums, Q Tip has been sneaking around under the radar recently considering Renaissance is about as much of a return to the good ole days as possible. I’m sure a lot of you have already heard “Gettin’ Up” so I’d thought I’d mix it up and throw in “Believe,” a track that features D’angelo, another guy who seems to be content hiding in the shadows. The ladies miss your abs my friend…

Finally, YES WE DID. A ton of tributes to President Elect Barack Obama have been coming from everywhere (even a Broncos wide reciever), so I’d thought I’d side with Thom Yorke’s remix of “Harrodown,” just because I find it intriguing that Yorke celebrates by remixing a song meant to describe the fear mongering of the Bush administration. Things certainly come full circle, don’t they?

Until next time…

MP3s:

Given our current economic situation, “Bailout Blues” seems like an obvious theme. However, I’m not sure the songs I picked have anything to do with it - although you have to admit that a song named “Crop Circle Jerk ‘94″ may, in some small way, sum up the situation. For those of you who don’t know, Megapuss is actually a band comprised of none other than Devendra Banhart and Greg Rogove (please keep your sexual orientation jokes in your pants).

I’d also like to direct your attention to Passion Pit’s “Sleepyhead,” if for no other reason than it feels good to get your groove back.

Finally, I threw some Kings of Leon your way because all the kids are talking about it, just like all the political kids are talking about this economic crisis.

Actually, just out of curiosity, who’s for the bailout and who’s against it? Leave your thoughts in the comments section. Personally I think I’m against it, but if I were a Congressman I’d probably pass it because I don’t see any other immediate solution besides kicking out Bush a few months early.

MP3s:

For this week’s episode of Panther Picks I decided to post Radiohead’s performance at Outside Lands. Why? Because I’m obsessed and it was a life-changing event. Duh. Special thanks to KC who sent me this great bootleg recording that sounds like it was taken directly from the soundboard - in other words, it’s power-outage free. However, due to file sizes I did have to upload a few songs to BOX.NET. Forgiveness please.

Radiohead Live at Outside Lands Festival (8/22/08):

1. Radiohead - “15 Step”
2. Radiohead - “Reckoner”
3. Radiohead - “Airbag”
4. Radiohead - “There There”
5. Radiohead - “All I Need”
6. Radiohead - “Nude”
7. Radiohead - “Talk Show Host”
8. Radiohead - “National Anthem”
9. Radiohead - “The Gloaming”
10. Radiohead - “Videotape”
11. Radiohead - “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi”
12. Radiohead - “Idioteque”
13. Radiohead - “Karma Police”
14. Radiohead - “Jigsaw Falling Into Place”
15. Radiohead - “Just”
16. Radiohead - “Exit Music (For a Film)”
17. Radiohead - “Bodysnatchers”

Encore:

18. Radiohead - “Pyramid Song”
19. Radiohead - “You and Whose Army?” & “Paranoid Android” {BOX.NET}
20. Radiohead - “Fake Plastic Trees”
21. Radiohead - “Everything In Its Right Place” {BOX.NET}

Maybe it’s the death of Isaac Hayes (not to mention Bernie Mac, wtf?!), or maybe it’s the fog that keeps destroying San Francisco’s summer nights, but I’m feeling a little down and out. So I apologize if these picks aren’t as upbeat as normal. At least Outside Lands is almost here…

MP3s:

Anyone notice anything different? Hmmm… Yeah. New name AGAIN. I think this it though, I like the ring of Panther Picks. Don’t you?

This week I’ve got some real good stuff for you. I understand not everyone is as obsessed with Madlib as I am, but he just released a remix of Madvilliany which, of course, is only available for digital download at Stones Throw. To give you a little taste, I posted the original version of “Money Folder” along with its remix “Boulder Holder.” Along hip-hop lines, Kid Cudi’s new Mix Tape is interesting, if for no other reasons than the fact that it samples the likes of Band of Horses, Gnarls Barkley and many, many more. Enjoy “Cleveland is the Reason.”

Once again, I’ve also got to give Adrian over at ipickmynose credit for turning me on to something new – the Two Sheds 2008 EP is money. And speaking of new music, you best pick up Dr. Dog’s Fate, an album that in the past two days has been playing non-stop on my iPod – Aquarium Drunkard also informs me that they are incredible live.

Another week, another reason to listen to music.

MP3s: