Blog: Obscure Sound

Video: Beirut – "Vagabond"

Feb 23, 7:09pm Obscure Sound
Beirut - Vagabond
Zach Condon's use of brass and keys can make much of his music seem like a blast from the past, particularly on organic efforts like "Vagabond" and "East Harlem" where natural orchestral-laden instrumentation makes his infusion of folk and pop (with Balkan influences for each) sound irresistibly nostalgic. Tracks like "Santa Fe", with its bouncy synth
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Artist:Beirut
Title:El Zocalo
Link Text:Beirut - El Zocalo
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Artist:Beirut
Title:My Wife
Link Text:Beirut - My Wife
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Artist:Beirut
Title:The Shrew
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The Clean to Tour w/ Times New Viking

Feb 22, 1:21pm Obscure Sound
Influential New Zealand rockers The Clean will be making rare stateside appearances this June, playing five consecutive shows with Times New Viking from June 4-8. The two bands, who share the same record label (Merge), will be hitting up Massachusetts, NYC, Philly, DC, and North Carolina: The Clean on tour * = w/ Times New
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Link Text:The Clean - In the Dreamlife U Need a Rubber Soul
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Link Text:The Clean - Tally Ho
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MP3: Sun Kil Moon – "Sunshine in Chicago"

Feb 22, 12:56pm Obscure Sound
MP3: Sun Kil Moon - Sunshine in Chicago Sun Kil Moon's fifth album Among The Leaves isn't out until May 29th, but we can get a glimpse of its delicate beauty with new track "Sunshine in Chicago". Gentle and warm acoustic strums dominate throughout, eventually accompanied by the lush twinkling of bells. It's hauntingly memorable,
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Artist:Sun Kil Moon
Title:Sunshine in Chicago
Link Text:Sun Kil Moon - Sunshine in Chicago
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Video: Paul Weller – "That Dangerous Age"

Feb 22, 12:26pm Obscure Sound
Paul Weller - That Dangerous Age
Paul Weller premiered the video for "That Dangerous Age", the first single off his upcoming album Sonik Kicks. His eleventh solo EP is out March 27th on Yep Roc Records. Sonik Kicks was announced back in November, noting 14 new songs and appearances by Oasis' Noel Gallagher and Blur's Graham Coxon. The video is a
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MP3: Grimes – "Angel"

Feb 22, 12:04pm Obscure Sound
"Angel" is a bonus track off Grimes' new album Visions, released yesterday. Hear it inside
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Artist:Grimes
Title:Angel
Link Text:Grimes - Angel
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MP3: Cats on Fire – "A Few Empty Waves"

Feb 21, 11:35pm Obscure Sound
Cats on Fire's sophomore album, Our Temperance Movement, was severely overlooked when it was released in 2009. Hear their first material since then inside
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Link Text:Cats On Fire - A Few Empty Waves
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Video: Crystal Castles – "Suffocation"

Feb 21, 10:30pm Obscure Sound
Crystal Castles are prepping a new album for release sometime this year, but that doesn't mean they forgot about their previous works. They released a video today for "Suffocation", a track off their 2010 self-titled album. One-half of the duo, Ethan Kath, directed the clip in collaboration with Vs. Magazine. Seeing as how the magazine
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Artist:Crystal Castles
Title:Baptism
Link Text:Crystal Castles - Baptism
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Artist:Crystal Castles
Title:Suffocation
Link Text:Crystal Castles - Suffocation
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Artist:Crystal Castles
Title:Untrust Us
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MP3: Samuel Tucker Young – "Winchester" (+ Full Album)

Feb 21, 5:53pm Obscure Sound
MP3: Samuel Tucker Young - Winchester "Winchester" is what LA-based Samuel Tucker Young calls "Math-Folk Rock-R&B". Basically, it's a wound-tight track that evolves from fast-trickling guitar arpeggios and percussive stomps into rollicking folk. The acoustics clang heavily, forming one wavering yet unified sound that helps show Young's technical chops as well as his melodic grasp.
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Saint Etienne Return with New Album

Feb 21, 12:09pm Obscure Sound
Pop trio Saint Etienne announced details of their comeback album, which was originally announced on December 11th via a Christmas message on their web site. Words and Music by Saint Etienne, out May 21st via Universal, is their first LP since 20052s Tales from Turnpike House. Songwriter and keyboardist Bob Stanley said the album's emphasis
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Artist:Saint Etienne
Title:Through The Winter
Link Text:Saint Etienne - Through The Winter
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MP3: Frankie Rose – "Know Me" + "Interstellar"

Feb 20, 5:30pm Obscure Sound
Check out these two excellent tracks from Frankie Rose's new album Interstellar
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Artist:Frankie Rose
Title:Know Me
Link Text:Frankie Rose - Know Me
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Stream: M. Ward – "Primitive Girl"

Feb 20, 5:14pm Obscure Sound
M. Ward - The First Time I Ran Away
The straightforward and piano-driven "Primitive Girl" off M. Ward's upcoming A Wasteland Companion is our second taste of the album, after "The First Time I Ran Away" was made available earlier this month. "Primitive Girl" features a definitively looser Ward, whose pop instincts are on full display here after the barren beauty of "The First Time
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MP3: Vague-à-bonde – "Voices"

Feb 20, 4:59pm Obscure Sound
Minneapolis-based Vague-à-bonde reminds me of a submission I got two years ago from Grimes, who is finally getting widespread recognition with her new album Visions. I expect producer/songwriter Nicole Alicia of Vague-à-bonde to follow a similar path. I wouldn't be surprised if she releases a few excellent EPs, builds a small following, and eventually breaks
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Lambchop – Mr. M (2012)

Feb 20, 4:16pm Obscure Sound
Mr. M is Lambchop's first album since OH (Ohio), which is now four years old. They are one of the most consistently extraordinary bands currently producing music, so it comes as no surprise that their new record is entirely worth the wait. It is a touching album which is dedicated to the late Vic Chesnutt,
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Artist:Lambchop
Title:Gone Tomorrow
Link Text:Lambchop - Gone Tomorrow
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Honeytone Cody

Feb 20, 3:58pm Obscure Sound
York's own glamorous (they've got great fashion sense) yet hard-hitting rock act Honeytone Cody are on the verge of breaking away from Yorkshire and into the national spotlight. With their intricate progressive rock sound, the Cody crew have been making some waves around the county for a number of years. The band's strong visuals and
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MP3: Daniel Rossen – "Golden Mile"

Feb 15, 8:30pm Obscure Sound
"Golden Mile" is another track off Daniel Rossen's upcoming EP Silent Hour/Golden Mile , out March 20th on Warp Records. The track premiered this morning on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic
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Artist:Daniel Rossen
Title:Golden Mile
Link Text:Daniel Rossen - Golden Mile
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R.I.P. Dory Previn, Oscar-Nominated Songwriter

Feb 15, 8:13pm Obscure Sound
Singer and songwriter Dory Previn died Tuesday at her Massachusetts home. She was 86. Previn was perhaps best known for her theme song on the 1967 film Valley of the Dolls. She made a career as an actress and dancer before she met and married musician André Previn in 1959. The couple received an Oscar
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The Futureheads Unveil A Capella Album

Feb 15, 7:17pm Obscure Sound
English post-punk group The Futureheads revealed that their upcoming release, Rant, features solely a capella performances. No instruments will be heard on the album, which is out April 2nd on the band's own Nul Records. Rant will be comprised of already-released Futureheads tracks and some covers, including Black Eyed Peas' "Meet Me Halfway" and Kelis'
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Kraftwerk Announce 8-Night MoMA Stay

Feb 15, 6:39pm Obscure Sound
Hugely influential German electronic group Kraftwerk announced they will be spending eight nights at NYC's Museum of Modern Art, where they'll play one full album per night. They'll kick it off on April 10th by performing Autobahn, their classic 1974 commercial breakthrough. After their first three albums, Autobahn was the first that wasn't entirely instrumental. They
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Artist:Kraftwerk
Title:Metropolis
Link Text:Kraftwerk - Metropolis
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Artist:Kraftwerk
Title:Radioactivity
Link Text:Kraftwerk - Radioactivity
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Artist:Kraftwerk
Title:Showroom Dummies
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The Beach Boys Reveal First Dates for Reunion Tour

Feb 15, 2:08pm Obscure Sound
Whether you found out in December or this past Sunday when watching the Grammy Awards, everyone knows by now that The Beach Boys are back and at it to celebrate their 50th anniversary. The new lineup – Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, and David Marks – are kicking off a massive worldwide tour,
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Link Text:Brian Wilson - Listen to Me (Buddy Holly cover)
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Artist:Beach Boys
Title:I Get Around
Link Text:Beach Boys - I Get Around
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Artist:The Beach Boys
Title:God Only Knows
Link Text:The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
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MP3: The Cribs – "Chi-Town"

Feb 15, 1:47pm Obscure Sound
English rock trio The Cribs announced details of their third album, In the Belly of the Brazen Bull, as well as an MP3 from the release. Keeping true to the band's sound, "Chi-Town" mixes DIY punk with British alternative
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Link Text:The Cribs - I’ve Tried Everything
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