Five Things

The next few months are some of The D Man's favorite listening moments

• Vampire Weekend were fantastic in concert (again) and reminded The D Man that they are cooler, smarter, and better than just about any band you used to like. The pop-masters delivered too many great moments to count, but "M79" was a number worth remembering.
• Beach House opened the show with splendid atmospherics. The D Man loves Victoria LeGrand's voice (and her savage hair that needed a weapons permit). She sounded downright epic on the closer "10 Mile Stereo."
• Cannot help it--still love this song on a late-summer day.
• No, this is not my guitar / I'm bringing it to a friend. Best opening lines of any album this year. Exquisite song, too.
• Yes, he has a new EP. Yes, he has a new album coming out. Yes, you can have a sneak peek here.