Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Child

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros are fucking epic. That word can truly be used to describe this 10-piece of hippie musicians from California. I first saw them perform their mega-hit "Home" on Letterman and instantly fell in love. Their first album, Up From Below, is as good a debut as they come. I could choose any song from that album and it would be EpiclyUnreal worthy. Here's that Network TV debut on Letterman, "Home":

Instead I chose to go with my favourite from their brand new second album, Here. "Child" is a much more chill song than this band is used to. It also features guitarist Christian Letts handling the lead vocals, a cool change from front man Alex Ebert. I highly recommend checking Here out, especially if you enjoyed Up From Below; you won't be disappointed. 

I also had the pleasure of seeing them live at the Commodore in 2010. They were fucking amazing! Probably the best show that I've seen there... tied with TVOTR and Elliott BROOD tho...

There is also a hilarious and ridiculous story that happened at the beginning of that night. I went with my 2 good friends, Nick and Jordan (together we dubbed ourselves the Three Musketeers, tho it should've been the Three Fuckedupateers!). Jordan picked us up in his VW Rabbit and, after a couple beers, we headed down 64th Avenue towards the freeway entrance to the 91. First off, Jordan has his 'N' which means he can only have 1 passenger, and has had a couple beers, which is not allowed with the 'N'. Nick and I each have a road beer, Nick is rolling joints in the front seat, and he has 2 caps in his pocket. We're fucking stoked! Concert Time! Jordan goes speeding around the blind corner onto the freeway entrance and BOOM, roadblock. Oh Fuck! Nick throws the weed to the ground and we both cover our beers. The cop comes up and asks Jordan where we're going and coming from. Jordan tells him we're heading to work and came from just up the way, Panorama area. The cop then proceeds to lecture Jordan about his excessive speed, pointing out all of the scratches and marks on the concrete shoulder. Jordan apologizes, says okay, sir. The cop nods back and sends us on our way. HOLY SHIT WHAT A DUMBASS!!! Aren't roadblocks designed to stop idiots like us! WOW!!! Well after that we felt fucking invincible and proceeded to have one of the best nights that one can ask for.Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Fucking Zeros!