It is a rare treat to hear a veteran collaboration that sounds fresh, instead of another unnecessary attempt at indie dad rock. Dennis Callaci and Simon Joyner have crafted an album of slow-paced, hazy rock dirges, recorded and mixed with a strong sense of dimension and clarity by Woods' Jarvis Taviniere - who surprisingly does not leave any of his band's lo-fi sonic imprint. There is a good amount of space between instruments cut live over a three-day session with Joyner's band. Their arrangements never feel crowded - the results often sound like 902s indie rock with trails [...]
Secretly out now: charming new living room recordings by Shrimper Records head honcho Dennis Callaci and Omaha, Nebraska's finest Simon Joyner. Lofi never goes out of style I guess. "Cause when you're saving for the future, you might as well be living free..." Dennis Callaci & Simon Joyner - The Frayed End Of The Rope Dennis Callaci & Simon Joyner - San Antonio
I've been getting into several new albums of late, and when that happens, I often want to play several songs from the same band on my radio show. I restrained myself, narrowing it down to a pair each; that's the theme of tonight's show - doubles. I'll be playing back-to-back tracks from each artist I play tonight, including new stuff by The Besnard Lakes, Wolf People, King Tuff, and Arrington de Dionyso's Malaikat dan Singa. We begin, however, with a band I originally covered way back in 2010: Young Hunting. Regarding [...]
James McNew is probably best known as the bassist for Yo La Tengo. However, many moons ago, he recorded under the monicker Dump. A couple of his older releases, ‘93’s Superpowerless on March...
Simon Joyner, who has over the course of thirteen-albums created a unique & influential body of work on a myriad of independent labels & Dennis Callaci, who has recorded nearly as many records...
wenn man morc records sagt, muss man das ungewöhnliche mitmeinen. wer sich hin und wieder auf die seite des belgischen labels verläuft, wird auf annelies monseré, karina esp, wird auf lichens, jessica bailiff, wird auf boduf songs und viele mehr treffen. die beschäftigung damit wäre längst genug. wenn nicht immer wieder neues (altes) nachzöge. so auch das ungewöhnliche duo aus amsterdam: bingo trappers . lange ward nichts zu hören von waldemar noë und wim elzinga. greift man in den discographischen haufen, der sich bislang angehäuft hat, wird man erst 2001 so richtig fündig, alles danach [...]
Dennis Callaci runs Shrimper, a label that pre-dated and inspired other forward-thinking, deeply personal labels like Woodsist. Simon Joyner, from Omaha, Nebraska, is audibly an influence on the Bright Eyes-helmed Saddle Creek scene of that ... read more
folktale records begegneten wir in der vergangenheit u.a. mit whitman oder anni rossi. das sehr rührige label hat zum 16. april nun ein kassetten doppelpack herausgebracht, das es in sich hat. sich durchaus der tatsache bewusst, dass jegliche musiziererei nicht ohne mainstream einflüsse daherkommt, beschloss man gut befreundete musiker aufzufordern, top 40 hits einzuspielen. die reaktionen müssen sensationell gewesen sein. im ergebnis stauen sich nämlich vierzig titel zu einer spiellänge von fast zweieinhalb stunden. die komplette tracklist haben wir mal unten angehängt. hervorheben werden wir nur wenige titel, Ihr seht sie ebenfalls unten. den rest gilt es [...]
Okay, I hope this works (I am in the dark of a Mexican hotel room posting on my phone) - this is our first guest post of the season! Ringo of Kill County has been awesome and sent over a best of albums for the year...or years, but lets not get picky. Great list below folks: ~~~ While Sandy is on a well-deserved fling doing who-knows-what, who-knows-where, he offered Kill County a chance to play music blogger for the day. I was charged with the compilation of a list- Favorite Albums of 2012. [...]
As major labels continue to exist behind the times, artists and labels with little capital and lesser reputations are producing some of the most innovative, interesting, and inspiring music. Whether it’s creating a new niche in digital technology or looking to once obsolete formats, Agitated Atmosphere hopes to pull back the curtain on a wealth of sights and sound from luminaries such as Simon Joyner . You may notice the tardiness of this review. I’ve had Ghosts , the first original sound from Simon Joyner in years, for a few months. [...]
There is something squarely stubborn about releasing a vinyl-only double record in 2012. In an industry currently dominated by mixtapes and playlists, modern music consumers increasingly lack the attention span required to sit through one whole side of a vinyl record, let alone four. With so much content vying for our attention, an 87-minute album [...]
If you find yourself with nothing to do in Amsterdam, Holland, this Sunday night, do head over to the cosy Nieuwe Anita club. Why, you ask? Well, Simon Joyner, that fine fine singer/songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska, will play a gig there backed by Amsterdam's lofi heroes the Bingo Trappers. Not to be missed, right? And this just in: on Saturday, Joyner will make a solo appearance at Db's in Utrecht as well. Simon Joyner - Three Well-Aimed Arrows Simon Joyner - The Last Parade As for [...]
On Ghosts , people define themselves by a lack, by the next catastrophe, by all the hurt they can unfold and wrap themselves in -- a curious focus for a set meant to celebrate 20 years of making music. Ghosts is the new album from singer-songwriter Simon Joyner, and it serves as a sort of celebration for the performer. This year marks his 20th anniversary as a recording artist, and though he's remained too far under the radar for his career, he had marked his twenty years in independent music with a new, well, independent project. Well, sort [...]
It's been a whirlwind few weeks, finishing the kitchen project, rearranging the living room (the above photo is from that project) and now beginning to terrace the back yard. It's hard to imagine I found time to check out new music. This week's favorite discoveries include the new LP by The Maldives, the latest by Dana Falconberry and Art Circus, a phenomenal new LP by Woods, more great stuff from White Blood Cells out of Vancouver, and Upside Drown off a new little Olympia-based label called Antiquated Future Records. Tune in [...]
Visiting the parents is often a stressful time. Despite their incessantly busy schedules, they have actually learned to relax in retirement despite their hectic lifestyle. I visited them two weekends ago now. Hence the absence of an August 17 radio show recap; there was none. Instead, I participated in my brother's wedding. Having just one brother, this was a first. And I'm very excited to have a new sister. He and Diane dated five years before their engagement, just like Andi and myself. (Their engagement story, [...]
Simon Joyner is a singer songwriter from Omaha who is on the verge of releasing his 13th album. Only this release is in celebration of his 20th anniversary making mus ic since his first album, Umbilical Chords , was released in 1992. He has decided for his album which is entitled, Ghosts , that he will make it a sprawling double album, vinyl exclusive. It is incredibly ambitous to do something like this now, but he has stated that he believes that physical media is an art form itself. He funded this experiment through a kickstarter campaign that earned him more than the $6000 goal, it is pretty awesome that people are into his idea [...]
Simon Joyner's new, REALLY GREAT album " Ghosts " is out now on the resurrected Sing, Eunuchs! label in celebration of 20 years of making records. I got to chat with Simon and ask him some questions and whatnot. He says it better than I can say here so just read the interview. - FNR: Vertigo has a pretty different sound from your last few albums. Was the decision to work in a different style informed by the subject matter of the songs, or vice versa? [...]
Last week was one of the thinnest weeks for new releases of the summer. Yet again, there have been many thin weeks for releases this summer when compared to previous years. However, we have almost as many new, notable singles this week from albums by DIY artists who sent them to us, and many of [...] Read more, get songs or stream the entire mix on Indie Rock Cafe
This week is a particularly exciting one for KEXP listeners because today marks the release of Live At KEXP Volume Eight ! Featuring performances from April 2011 to April 2012, the 19-track compilation houses live performances from some of KEXP's newest discoveries alongside longtime favorites, including songs from Alabama Shakes , Of Monsters and Men , Tame Impala , Dry The River , Brendan Perry and Robin Guthrie , Mark Lanegan Band , The Lumineers and more. Here's the tracklist: 1. Alabama Shakes [...]
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