One thing that I’ve always enjoyed about The Carter Administration is that whenever they play you get a sense that they don’t really care if you’re there or not. That’s not to say that they don’t appreciate your attendance or attention but they are having a great time just playing music together, the fact that there’s an audience is just a bonus. Their Lake Fever Session is much the same (particularly with all the great banter); you can tell they are just enjoying themselves. This is an attribute that more bands need to take note of as it makes the whole experience better for everyone. Oh yea, and they craft a damn fine pop-rock song too.

New video Tristen featuring members of Non-Commissioned Officers, And The Relatives and Eureka Gold (though there’s some overlap there) and a lot of death. Likely inspired by CLUE but I mean that in a nice way.

See also: Tristen – Baby Drugs.

Heads up via Nashville Cream.

JT Daly (aka principle member of Paper Route) has released a free download of his take on the now-late Kindercastle track “The Key.” It’s sort of a cover and sort of a remix but most certainly something to be taken note of and enjoyed by your ears this fine Friday. So, do yourself a favor and go download it.

Support your local college radio, 91.1 WRVU, by doing a very simple task – clicking Vote on this page. You’ll be nominating the station for a “Woodie Award”; a somewhat inconsequential but still respected award brought forth by MTVU and a slew of other websites. Do the right thing – go vote.