Jeff Tweedy is playing a handful of solo shows around the southern United States this winter. Tweedy recently completed a midwest solo tour and before that a tour of the pacific northwest which is documented in the WONDERFUL new documentary/concert DVD Sunken Treasure: Jeff Tweedy Live in the Pacific Northwest. You can buy that DVD here . Wilco's site has more info on presales and the such of these shows. Jeff Tweedy Solo Tour Dates JAN-16 MEMPHIS, | TN GERMANTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER JAN-17 [...]
So Many Dynamos' make the good noise. The songs are more of a canvas than a container, serving mostly as an expression for some inward tension that seems insurmountably beautiful. The synths carry things, the guitars shimmer, and the drums are explosive. As you may or may not know, they also had their gear stolen in mid-tour (It's my understanding that this guy let them use his gear) so buy something from them at your earliest convenience. [mp3] So Many Dynamos - In Every Direction.mp3 [mp3] [...]
Clap Your Hands say Yeah: Last years biggest buzz band, blogger darlings and possibly the most polarizing "love them or hate them" band around. These two are a bit of a departure from their self titled album but not to the point that old fans won't enjoy them. The first is a bit more brooding, heavy on the sloppily played and distantly recorded minor key piano. The second, a bit more poppy, Is a pretty typical CYHSY effort. [mp3] Clap Your Hands Say Yeah [...]
David Bazan has been making great music for almost 10 years. Bazan preformed under the moniker Pedro the Lion until earlier this year with a revolving cast of friends including everyone from Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Casey Foubert (Who currently plays with Sufjan Stevens ) to The Soft Drugs ' T.W. Walsh and Ester Drang's James McAlister. Bazan continues to remain active under his own name and under the banner of his electronic side project Headphones . Last week I had a conversation with T.W. Walsh, who was [...]
David Bazan has been making great music for almost 10 years. Bazan preformed under the moniker Pedro the Lion until earlier this year and continues to preform with his electronic side project Headphones with a revolving cast of friends including everyone from Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Sufjan Stevens ' Casey Foubert to The Soft Drugs ' T.W. Walsh and Ester Drang's James McAlister. Last week I had a conversation with T.W. Walsh, who was the only final permanent member of the band when it officially came to a halt [...]
T.W. Walsh aka the Soft Drugs has just released a brand new song for free on his website. The track is called Family of Four and is highly reccomended listening for your "Friday night is so close and yet so far away" listening. [mp3] The Soft Drugs - Family of Four.mp3 Previously: My Interview with TW Download The Soft Drugs Entire EP In Moderation FREE!
Not long before Death cab for Cutie became famous rock stars, they played a KEXP session full of great songs from New York. The session was sort of acoustic and sort of not, Gibbard played acoustic, McGerr used brushes, Walla left his effects at home, and Harmer made the good nosie on the bass. These are those sessions. I guess this is part 2 of an ongoing series of old KEXP in-studios. It's a series I probably wont continue though. [mp3] Death Cab for Cutie - Blacking out the [...]
Sufjan did a live session for KEXP in the summer of 2004 with a very sparse backing band. Sufjan doesn't often play truely acoustic these days, so I was pleasantly suprised when this came on my iPod yesterday. [mp3] Sufjan Stevens - For the Widows in Paradise(KEXP).mp3 [mp3] Sufjan Stevens - He Woke Me Up Again(KEXP).mp3 [mp3] Sufjan Stevens - That Dress Looks Nice on You(KEXP).mp3
Everyone knows that the Shins new album ( Wincing the Night Away ) has leaked. Everyone also knows that the song Phantom Limb is making it's way around the intrawebs rather quickly. Anyone who blogs knows that if I were to post another track from said album I would have a Cease and decist email from Sub Pop rather quickly. Whether or not new songs will be played at the small handful of shows they announced remains to be seen, but obviously either way, it will be worth your time. [mp3] [...]
Out til Saturday! Music for kids who can't read good has a great turkey day mix.
T.W. Walsh is a musician. Though he is no longer so by career, he continues to make great music and make it available for free under the name The Soft Drugs . TW was half of the band Pedro the Lion along with David Bazan. Walsh also contributed to Bazan's synth and drum only side project Headphones. Before all of this however TW made several excellent solo efforts. Below is a conversation with T.W. from November 17, 2006 and some tracks from 2006's In Moderation [...]
I had quite a long day at work yesterday. One of those days that sucks the life out of you. Needless to say I needed a bit of a musical pick me up on the way home, this is what it was. [mp3] Anathallo - Hanasakajijii (A Great Wind more Ash).mp3 There was a period last summer where this was literally the only song I listened to for three days, it's amazingly addictive. The drums are so frantic and so big that you can't help but [...]
Thanks for the emails wondering where I am, My server has been wierd since Thursday, and I couldn't get anything to upload. It's fixed now, look for a post soon!
Sparrow House (Jared Van Fleet of Voxtrot) has an EXCELLENT new ep called Falls. His promise is to deliver one for every season (Like Bishop Allen but not as frenzied) and if this is any indication of what's to come, then I am stoked. This particular song is a beautiful melancholy blend of brushed drums, keys, lofi vocals, and melodies that weave in and out of your subconcious as if they're looking for a home but never really settle. They just keep swimming from ear to ear, hoping you'll notice their delicate and whimsical ins and outs. The EP is [...]
A few of you emailed me asking for some more Death cab, so here you go. Below are several tracks that could only be found on out of print cd singles, 7 inches, etc. etc. [mp3] Death Cab for Cutie - For What Reason (Alternate) This one doesn't stray to far from the original, but it does feature a synth loop and some technoish drums near the bridge. [mp3] Death Cab for Cutie - Blacking out [...]
I apologize severely for my lack of activity over the past 5 days. My uncle passed away on Tuesday and I haven't posted since then. We will now return to our previously scheduled programming already in progress. The WONDERFUL Denison Witmer turned thirty and he is giving us a present to celebrate! What a stand up guy. Denison recorded 33 songs in 50 days with one mic in a one room studio. There is some great stuff over there, covers, originals, new songs, it's all good. My reccomended [...]
Happy Halloween Everyone! Lots of people have posted halloween music today, the one I reccomend most is YANP's mix of Halloween themed goodies. I decided to do a little something different and post a Halloween show. The show in question is a Death Cab for Cutie show from Halloween night in 2003 at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. It's a great show complete with stage banter about the bands costumes (I won't ruin the suprise) and Ben's favorite Halloween memories. The setlist is particurlarly great, spanning everything from You can play these songs with chords to [...]
The Winter Blanket is a great band from Minnesota that makes warm, spacious, and beautiful pop music. They have a wonderful new disc out called Golden Sun . You may listen to two of the tracks from said record below. [mp3] The Winter Blanket - Sleepy Eyes [mp3] [...]
Oh, Conor. Let me count the ways we loathe thee. As I ahve said before, you either love or hate bright Eyes. I tend to do a little of both. I will for the record say that Lifted is one of my favorite albums. I will also say that Wide Awake is a great album. All this being said, Fevers and Mirrors , Digital Ash , and Happiness are only about 30 percent listenable. By now you probably know that Conor has released a collection of rarities, B-sides, and demos on Saddle Creek [...]
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Monday Music – 28 May 2012
Bison - Quill
Neutral Milk Hotel- Aeroplane Over the Sea
