THIS WEEK'S FINDS June 24-30 "Kidstuff" - Tenderhooks This song wallops me with its late-'70s new wave vibe but I can't put my finger exactly on why. Put early Elvis Costello, the 1977-79 Kinks, Television, and the Undertones in a blender and this song maybe pours out, with its ringing guitar line, observational wordplay, and solid pop melody. The production quality has a strong whiff of past glory about it thanks to those driving dual guitars and the enveloping rhythm section but again the sensation is vague rather than specific. The closest [...]
I know, I know, I've been pretty quiet lately. No better excuse than real life keeping me occupied. I'm overdue for a couple of live music sets, but first, one of those overlong catch-all content posts I randomly rattle off. Subjects below include Geoff Farina, Neptune, Helms, Chris Brokaw, Drew O'Doherty, Ida, the Secret Stars, The Thalia Zedek Band, Mark Robinson, David Bazan, Loney, dear,
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The Graboid is back once again on Thursday, as this seems to be the third week in a row that it's missed it's original Wednesday slot. Besides me being the resident slack ass as usual, there are some highly anticipated albums that have arrived to fight to the death for your hard-earned cash. A couple of those being The National's Boxer , who I finally got to see perform in person when they opened for Arcade Fire earlier in the month. I found out what all the hype was all about as they were amazing, [...]
When you get down to it, the only release I really need to profile this week is The National's Boxer . But it'd be criminal not to throw some love to the debut from The Handsome Furs and the latest from Wheat. Also coming out this week is Voxtrot's full-length debut , but we breached that one a week early . Playlist: New Releases 05.22.07 ------------------------------ ---------------- Album: The National - Boxer [...]
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So, I apparently lost my ability (if I had any in the first place) to say stuff, or think about stuff...so I'll make this short. Wheat is is about to release their 3rd full length record and it's good. The record is called, Everyday I Said A Prayer for Kathy, And Made a One-Inch Square , is due out 5.22.07, and is a collection of mostly melancholy songs with a couple of poppy-rockers. There is also a new video for my favorite song on the record (make sure you get to the sweet harmonies) that can be [...]
1. The Juliana Theory - White Days - This band has always gotten a ton of flack from "the scene" for being "too poppy", "selling out" to Epic Records with this 2003 album Love . And yes, their lead singer is a complete douchebag, which I can confirm because I was the stage manager at a show they headlined. Good Lord, what a d*ckhole. Regardless, I love d this album (ok ok, pun intended) and it's basically what would have occurred if U2 and Journey had managed to procreate. [from Love | buy ] [...]
After a 3 year hiatus, Wheat has just announced a 5/22/07 release date for their new album, Every Day I Said A Prayer for Kathy and Made a One Inch Square . If the album title is any indication, these guys are back to their old form and looking to get weird. I had totally forgotten about Wheat until I received a mass email from their new label, Empyrean Records , announcing the release date and giving a little background on the new album. From the sound of things, Wheat is getting back to [...]
Dear Lovers, Gentle Tyrants proudly give you our valentines day mix nathaniel tyrant: 1. The Microphones - I Felt Your Shape 2. Morrissey - You're the One for Me, Fatty 3. Seldom - Romance 4. Prince- I Would Die 4 U 5. Tap Tap - To our Continuing Relationship 6. Half Handed Cloud - We're Vrery Greatly Loved gentle rob: [...]
1. Voxtrot - Soft & Warm - Some of you may remember the video post for Sparrow House a short while back. This is his band. It's bouncy and indie and happy-sounding. With violins. [from Mothers, Sisters, Daughters & Wives | buy ] 2. Wheat - Breathe - A Come Onnnnnnn. There's a new Wheat album due in spring and I couldn't be happier. Their hooks are so...hooky. I wore this album out the first few weeks I bought this in '03. Not in a bad [...]
Yuksek - Sorry (this.bigstereo.net) The Shins - Split Needles (Alt Version) (herohill.com) Phoenix - One Time Too Many (neileslife.blogspot.com) Wheat - Don't I Hold You (pitchforkmedia.com) M.I.A. - XR2 Turbo (pitchforkmedia.com) +/- (Plus/Minus) - Steal the Blueprints (chromewaves.net) Moistworks vs. VU - Femme Fatale (Different Mix) (moistworks.com) Ciara - Oh (Starkey Touch of Evil Riddim Mix) [...]
Much like Professor Hinkle, I am "busybusybusy". Let's see if I can finish up a post during my lunch hour. Bits on Kristin Hersh, the Shins, Wheat, Silkworm and more follows... Throwing Muses / 50 Foot Wave frontwoman Kristin Hersh will be releasing her next solo album, " Learn To Sing Like A Star " in late January 2007 on Yep Roc in the U.S. and 4AD elsewhere. Last month she stopped into [...]
Not sure how or why, but my Wheat posts - which seem to be an annual happening - tend to be expansive. Which is interesting considering that the band hasn't really done much of anything in the past couple years. But that is changing - they will be releasing their fourth full-length Everyday I Said A Prayer For Kathy And Made A One Inch Square in Spring of next year but will be preceding that release with a new mini album, That's Exactly What I Wanted... Exactly [...]
Do you find that, like me, you're purchasing more music now than you did before internet postings made getting new music easy? In an age of free information, I find that when I come across something I truly appreciate, I end up buying it, and I'm coming across more music that I appreciate because of the free exchange of information. That being said, I also come across a whole heap of crap, too, but I'm not as bothered by the crap as I used to be (probably because I don't have to pay for it). I'm [...]
1. Lakes - Indian Lover - the band formerly known as Watashi Wa and Eager Seas returns on The Militia Group and I'm happy about it. It sounds triumphant. [ buy ] 2. As Tall As Lions - Love Love Love (Love, Love) - redundant? perhaps. boring? definitely not. How tall are lions anyway? Chorus is really catchy. [ buy ] 3. The Dresden Dolls - Dirty Business [...]
mp3 Labour (Comet Gain) Realistes mp3 Forlorn Labour (Tram) A Kind Of Closure mp3 Fruits Of My Labor (Lucinda Williams) World Without Tears mp3 Worth Of Labor (Starflyer 59) I Am The Portuguese Blues mp3 Job To Do (American Music Club) Love Songs For Patriots mp3 Found A Job (Talking Heads) The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads mp3 Work (Bob Marley & The Wailers) Uprising mp3 Working
For those who visit regularly, I apologize for the slow posting activity over the past couple of days. I have experienced a few setbacks lately and the depression has dug in my body very deeply again. I have been trying for months now to shake it and it just doesn't seem to happen. The blog has been my only saviour, keeping my mind off things. But lately it has been even difficult to blog. I would like to ask at this time for another contributor to the blog to keep things going. If anyone [...]
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