The Twelves have released 3 fantastic mixtapes and so far I've posted two and it's been one of the most downloaded files on this site. The time has come to complete the series with the with yet another jewel, Episode II . Aside from Steph Lund's Le Miel du Mois (recently crowned mixtape goddess on The Clink ), I can't say I've heard many mixtapes that can keep my attention for more then a song but this series has absolutely no problem accomplishing that task. I quoted my friend Ben when I posted their last mixtape [...]
It's been a busy last few months for Ben Gibbard . First there was that Jay Farrar collaboration on the Jack Kerouac soundtrack . And, of course, there's the Death Cab for Cutie song on that soundtrack for the shiny vampire movie. Plus, the man got married! Yet despite all this, Mr. Zooey Deschanel has once again made time found time to join an already all-star line-up for a killer new album. And this time it's not just for our entertainment. According to Spinner.com , Gibbard [...]
Filed under: News , New Music It looks like the ' New Moon ' soundtrack isn't the only compilation getting a little help from Death Cab for Cutie 's Ben Gibbard this fall. Gibbard has reportedly signed on to contribute a version of Neil Young 's 'Harvest Moon,' a song he covered played live from time to time, to the 'GIVE Seattle' charity album. The project features Seattle-based artists and benefits the Arts Corp and numerous food banks. [...]
La scorsa settimana abbiamo terminato il nostro viaggio attraverso gli album più importanti del decennio che si sta concludendo. Abbiamo quindi pensato di riassumere il tutto in questo post che non è altro che la lista completa, tappa per tappa, degli album che di volta in volta abbiamo approfondito, in modo tale da avere una sorta di indice delle varie puntate. Dopo il salto trovate anche la listona di tutti gli album che di anno in anno sono stati inseriti fra "gli album da salvare". [...]
Filed under: News , UK Tinariwen , the North African collective whose music has become a cult sensation across Europe, have won the Uncut Music Award for best album. The Saharan musicians, who are all members of the Tuareg tribe, won for their fourth LP 'Imidiwan: Companions,' which beat the likes of Uncut staples Bob Dylan , Wilco and Kings of Leon . The prize is handed out each year to the album the magazine judges "most inspiring and rewarding" of the [...]
J. Tillman and band played a lovely set to a crowd (probably) under 100, tonight at Chicago's newest venue, Lincoln Hall . Tracks ranging from most of his records, but mainly the two released this year, Vacilando Territory Blues and Year In The Kingdom , both out via Western Vinyl . Tillman 's stage banter was quite comical as usual. Of course I currently cannot recall any of the witty remarks, but most [...]
Of all the accomplished musicians in the modern folk era, Josh Tillman stands as the reigning prince. His catalogue spans the greater part of the past decade so if your knowledge of him is still only with that one Seattle Band, you better check out your iTunes. The reality is, Tillman is better known as an accomplished multi instrumentalist songwriter than just the man behind the kit, and on his latest disc, Year in the Kingdome (out since late September), he takes his writing skills a step further. All in all his musical library [...]
I just finished reading Carl Wilson's excellent and engaging book Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste . Written for the 33 1/3 series, where prominent music writers examine a specific album, Wilson did the opposite of what most writers do. Instead of tackling a favourite album of his, he decided to look at one of his least favourite albums: Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love . Wilson looks at aspects of art, philosophy, neuroscience, history and other interesting perspectives to provide a thoughtful and erudite examinations of [...]
Ormai siamo arrivati quasi alla fine di questo viaggio alla scoperta dei migliori album di questo decennio . Questa settimana rimaniamo nel 2008 (dopo avervi parlato di " Third " dei Portishead ) con i Fleet Foxes . A ben vedere bisogna dire che il 2008 è stato un'anno pieno zeppo di debutti memorabili, qualche nome? Have a Nice Life, Vampire Weekend , MGMT , Glasvegas e Foals (solo per citare i maggiori), ma forse è stato quello dei Fleet Foxes quello che più merita di essere trattato all'interno [...]
(photo by dcdead ) I told myself I wasn't going to do a decades album list. I mean how can you really rank all your favorite albums over a period of ten years that isn't even completed yet? Over the last couple of months though, I found myself slowly beginning to compile a list of my albums from the 00's that I loved and I then I began chiseling the list down to around 50 albums. I guess my love for making lists got in the way of the logic and reasoning I had for [...]
ein heisser sommertag im august 2009: vier blonde, kaltblütige schweden stehen vor einer scheune irgendwo im hinterland der amerikanischen westküste. was sie dorthin verschlagen hat? sie wollen musik machen. sie wollen gute musik machen. sie wollen noch bessere musik machen als auf ihren bisherigen alben howl howl gaff gaff und our ill wills . helfen soll ihnen dabei phil ek , der schon mit u.a. the shins und fleet foxes alben produziert hat. und dieses ziel haben die shout out louds mit ihrem dritten album work , das im frühjahr 2010 erscheinen soll, [...]
A missive from Tim over at the Contrast Podcast : November is upon us again, so it's time to think about the Contrast Podcast Festive 50. This year it will be on episodes 194, 195 & 196 from the 15th to the 29th of December. So here is what I need you, your friends, the readers of your blog, your milkman and anyone else you know to do: 1. Choose up to 50 (yes fifty) songs that were released in 2009 that you like. If you can only think of 10 .. don't worry [...]
Sunset down the river There is nothing like the thudding of your feet on an old wooden bridge This gum tree must be at least 500 years old I don't walk down this path anymore. Two weeks ago I almost stepped on a brown snake - they're out early this year. Woody Brown River - Guillemots [...]
Oct 24th and 25th, The annual benefit for the Bridge Schoo l in Mountain View California. The benefit assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. One of the thrusts of the program is the use of advanced augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology. This year Neil Young's 23rd annual Bridge School Benefit at the Shoreline Amphitheater included No Doubt, Chris Martin, Sheryl Crow, Fleet Foxes, Wolfmother, Gavin Rossdale, Monsters of Folk, Jimmy Buffett, and Adam Sandler Although it is not mandatory, most of the songs at the annual benefit are done acoustically. [...]
Remember Radiohead's "From the Basement" videos ? It turns out those weren't the only videos being captured by Nigel Godrich and crew. I'm not sure exactly when this new site launched, but FromtheBasement.tv is now a virtual treasure trove of amazing live (in studio) performances by a veritable who's who of amazing contemporary bands and artists. There's simply so much good video on this site and it's all high-quality. Here are just a few choice selections: Andrew Bird | Beck | Cold [...]
I stumbled upon this little gem of a cover this morning while I was listening to music at work. A friend sent me the link and I thought I would pay it forward. The track is a fairly straightforward cover of the Fleet Foxes classic Tiger Mountain Peasant Song. If you like what the ladies have done with it (somehow I think they make it even more haunting than the original) make sure you check out their myspace page from some more great songs. mp3 : First Aid Kit - Tiger Mountain Peasant Song (Fleet [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , New Music , Exclusive When Spinner catches up with Joshua Tillman at his home in Seattle, the singer-songwriter turned Fleet Foxes drummer is days away from beginning a new tour. This time, it isn't a string of dates with Foxes, but a jaunt for his sixth album, 'Year in the Kingdom,' a haunting folk set released under his solo moniker, J. Tillman . What with all the road work he's put in since Fleet Foxes blew [...]
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MUSIC NEWS - The Fleet Foxes' J. TILLMAN brings us his new, Year in the Kingdom (out via Western Vinyl) release and unravels some kind of galactic wilderness. Tillman 's 6th album lyrically borders on mystic; proffering a transcendent union, an effortlessness. Strange and honest, this song cycle inhabits it's own idea-scape; one seemingly obsessed with wrestling death. These are afterlife dialogues of a mysterious future. Celestial badlands. Unknown to just about everyone, Tillman began recording in April, tracking most of [...]
Current TV has joined forces with La Blogotheque to capture Fleet Foxes performing, "Blue Ridge Mountains", inside the Grand Palais in Paris. Fleet Foxes - Mykonos (MP3) tag | digg this! Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal (MP3) [...]
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Vampire Weekend - Cousins
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Zipper (Dj Manaia Remix)
