Are you there, Michael McDonald? It's me, V.

So, maybe you have heard the buzz about Michael McDonald (of Doobie Brothers and, for a time, Steely Dan fame) teaming up with Grizzly Bear on "While You Wait for the Others." Have you heard the song yet? You should probably listen. At first listen, I was like "whatever! where's Ed??"

I could only envision enjoying Michael McDonald's husky vocals on say, "What a Fool Believes." When I hear the words "Grizzly Bear" I expect to hear Ed Droste's whispery, crystal-clear voice cutting through the deeply textured instrumentals and vocal harmonies of the group that I have grown to love so dearly through the years. But I kept listening and...well, I won't bore you with the details of my transformation, but I am now a huge fan of this collabo. Welcome to the indie fold, Michael McD! Who's next on the collabo calendar? Don't you tell me its Beyonce!

Drool-worthy: St. Vincent and Grizzly Bear to Tour Europe in November

Wowie! Oh, that I were capable of the jet-setting! I would set off to catch St. Vincent and Grizzly Bear together for their upcoming European tour in November. Berlin? Glasgow? Copenhagen? Either would suit me just fine. This is sure to be a festival of pretty.

In the meantime, a little something to tide you over:
St. Vincent's "Actor Out of Work"

Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks"