Here’s some of my favorite bands from the Emerald Isle, both North and South, old and new.

Philly six-piece Audible recently released their latest EP “Isolette”, which as of this writing you can still download for free here – but move fast, as I’ve been assured that’s only temporary. In fact, you might want to do that now, and have these great new tunes as a companion for the review. Go ahead. I’ll wait for you.

Magically make your Friday much more mellifluous. Click the little blue arrows to listen then click the song titles to download these Free MP3s. Nada Surf, Midlake, Roky Erickson, Titus Andronicus, Matt Pond PA, Audible, Ben Sollee & More

Have a little music group and can’t decide on a name? Lucky for you, we’ve thought up a bunch of ORIGINAL BAND NAMES just for you. To take one of our fabulous free monikers, just write in the “Comments” and tell us why you deserve it and where you’re from. Rock On!

forgetters 12.17.09 at 1982 from Jeremy Silveira on Vimeo.

This should make cranky old Jawbreaker fans happy. More Jaw, less Jets? Forgetters are Blake Schwarzenbach (guitar/vocals), Caroline Paquita (bass) and Kevin Mahon (drums).

Via: www.nationalunderground.org

More: forgetters.blogspot.com

Yes folks, I said curling. It’s the oddly-named and odd-looking sport that’s kind of like bocce but instead of being played in the back lot behind your local Sons of Italy, it’s played on ice with Swiffers® and Roombas® (with handles) and there’s just a bit less standing around by the participants. It’s a similar cardio workout to vacuuming.

We here at UsedWigs love Audible, they are a giant ray of blasting sunshine fighting through our chilly winter blues. They’re also playing tonight at Johnny Brenda’s! Alos, Audible will be playing UsedWigs Live show on March 19th at Upstairs at World Cafe Live! Official announcement coming next week! Click here to be kept in the loop.

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Free at Noon WXPN Concert on January 29! Concert Starts at 12:00 p.m. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philly. This is a free show but registration is required at www.xpn.org

One of my favorite records from the early 2000s, Get Saved. Still holds up nicely. Video is a hoot too, here are some more funny videos for killer songs.

More: Pilot To Gunner

The Scottish band Mogwai performs an incandescent show in front of a stunned crowd. As if time stood still, the audience is transported along by musical waves, both poetic and violent. ‘Burning’ dives into this wild sensual flow. Directors Vincent Moon and Nathanaël Le Scouarnec guide us into a dream where there is no tomorrow.