Wait. There's guys in The Meg & Dia Band?

I'm obsessed--addicted--to Meg & Dia. They're two sisters from Utah and they've got a wonderful new CD coming out next Tuesday, 4/21. Oh, and there's guys in the band too (Jonathan, Carlo, & Nick; equally awesome, but less beautiful than the front women. Sorry.) And okay, so maybe I have a bit of a crush. Or two.

But seriously, Meg & Dia are a catchy, talented pop rock band, on the verge of stardom. Don't be surprised if a song or two off of their new CD Here, Here, and Here becomes a hit this summer. If you wanna be cool, Here, Here, and Here is currently streaming in its entirety on the band's Myspace page. (I've streamed it 2 and a half times already.)

Here, Here, and Here is a bit of a departure from the sound of their last CD Something Real. There's a lot less acoustic stuff in their new CD, and the rock influence is a lot more evident. First single "Black Wedding" is more like the album version of "Monster" and less like the sweet innocence of "Nineteen Stars." I caught Meg & Dia a couple of summers ago at the Nassau Coliseum stop of Warped Tour, and there was a sublime greatness to their performance. Quite intimate for a festival show at the parking lot of Nassau Coliseum.

And best part? They'll be playing Warped again this year, and I'll definitely be there. I expect--nay, demand--that they play the main stage this summer. And I'll be right up against the barricades 5 feet away from them with the biggest, dorkiest smile on my face. ::Sigh:: But for the meantime, watch their new video, "Black Wedding" below.



Songs to check out from Here, Here, and Here: "Black Wedding," "What If," "One Sail," "Hug Me," "Bored of Your Love"