Today is Kevin’s birthday.  He shares the day with Paul McCartney and Lou Brock.  (He gets the lamer Beatle and a base stealing champ with a memorable rhyme in a Tribe  Called Quest song (“I’ve got the scrawny legs, but I move just like Lou Brock”), so I guess that’s kind of a mixed bag.  In other news:  I’m one of the only people in the world who hates “Hey Jude.”)  In celebration of another annum of the Kev, we’re dropping a killer track from Tennessean dream rockers Eliza the Arrow.  Imagine a chamber string quartet overtaken by a decreasingly somnolent dance rock queen and driven to the border of sound and raw emotion and you’re close.  This tune’s spaced out atmospheric vibe and building intensity make it a perfect birthday present.  And I don’t even have to wrap it.  The duo will be releasing a full-length album on One Little Indian sometime in the autumn.  We’ll keep you in the loop as things develop.  In the meantime, if you see Kevin at a local establishment tonight, first round is on you.

“Toast the Tiger” – Eliza the Arrow