When looking back to our high school days, many of us can likely remember reading Thoreau's Walden. Even those turned off by the primary philosophy of transcendentalism have grasped the value of such a classic, as Thoreau's isolated musings concerning self-sufficiency and civility seem even more relevant today in an age distancing itself from such [...]
I saw Brazos support the mighty White Denim last week. They eased us into the night nicely. The three-piece also come from Austin, Texas, but their sound however, is quite different to the Denim's. It's much softer, and less Hendrix, but their musical ability is definately on par. Their sound drifts between southern country music, through spanish guitar, between upbeat and melancholy, and wanders Grizzly Bear style through different arrangements. They've just released a wonderful album entitled 'Phosphorescent Blues'. It's a treat from start to end, you can almost feel the Texan sun stream onto your face when you listen [...]
The end of the decade is nearly upon us which inevitably means everyone is about to start rolling out their "best of" lists. This proved to be a rather arduous task, but at the same time I had a lot of fun during the process as it forced me to go back and listen to a lot of albums that I hadn't heard in quite some time. It seems like we tend to get so caught up on trying to hear as much new music as possible that we forget to go back and appreciate many of the [...]
Bowerbirds had a session with NPR 's Tiny Desk Concert posted yesterday. Check it out below, along with the new album, Upper Air , out now via Dead Oceans . [VIDEO] Bowerbirds on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert Setlist 01. Hooves 02. Teeth 03. House Of Diamonds 04. In Our Talons [...]
Rolling into shows in full pre-game mode has its benefits, particularly when artists exceed lofty expectations and melt faces. Full disclosure, I'm not a big live review blogger, and toss the blue-ribbon to my colleagues Brian, Justin, and James in this arena. I'm much to erratic cognitively during live performances and my mind can just as easily wander as it can become rapt. I usually begin concerts in full journalist mode, jotting down tracklists and attempting to evaluate the entire scene throughout the night. This quickly digresses when alcohol's involved, and it fails doubly hard when the band I'm evaluating [...]
Day Glo by Brazos . Indie Music Filter : Hey Tony, what do you think of ' Day Glo ' by Austin's Brazos ? Tony VonPervieux : Dude, really cool song. I dig the vibe especially. Feels like a nice montage moment song. It's like a beautiful slow moving train with the windows open to a world of amazing scenery, lush vivid landscapes. Makes me feel good. IMF : I dig it as well. Something about their sound that reminds me of Midlake , [...]
Back in August, I got a super exciting message from Mike Grimes over at the Basement - "you heard of White Denim ?" YES, I replied - because not only had I heard of White Denim, over the course of several trips to SXSW, they had become one of my recurring Texas favorites. From the first Wild Turkey-fueled St. Patrick's Day set I saw them play in 2007, I knew the Austin band was something special - they were like this three-piece ball of frenetic energy, teetering on a balance beam of awesomeness [...]
Have you listened to last week's show yet? You still have until tonight's show airs, so do it: Stream the November 9 edition of Out the Other And here's the playlis: 1. Local Natives - Shape Shifter ( Gorilla Manor ) 2. Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - 40 Day Dream ( Up From Below ) 3. Generationals - Nobody Could Change Your Mind ( Con Law ) 4. The Nobility - Halleluiah Chorus ( The Mezzanine ) 5. King Khan and BBQ Show - Invisible Girl ( Invisible [...]
In regard to new releases, 2009 has undoubtedly been a strong year from not only from our stable of sacred cows, but also some exceptional works from emerging artists as well. With Phosphorescent Blues Austin's Brazos have entered the fray of the latter. Orchestral in its approach to accompaniment, many of the albums tracks bear [...]
We've been on hiatus this week test driving cars and listening to snarky salesmen pitches. What I wanted was a sports car so rad it would magically melt the clothes off any hottie on the street. Alas, what I got was a whole lot different. W e ended up with an affordable and easy on the gas Kia Sportage. I will say for a factory job, the audio system is banging, equipped with Sirius sat radio, a USB connection, iPod/mp3 player jacks. It also comes with all [...]
Puns are great. Anyway, Paul Simon's son, Harper --who, apparently, did not actually accompany his father on travels through the Mississippi Delta, which shined like a national guitar, at age 9--will, presumably, be following a river down a highway through the arguable cradle of the French and Indian War this evening to perform at the Andy Warhol Museum . Simon's self-titled, self-produced, self-released solo debut is recently out and has garnered some pretty favorable reviews. Not sold? Tonight's opener is local neo-folk songstress Emily Rodgers , who has a recent release of [...]
Though Brazos singer/guitarist Martin Crane wrote the band's entire debut album Phosphorescent Blues over the compressed span of a single feverish week, it took several years for this Austin trio to actually release the damn thing. But at least the wait was worth it, as Blues (out yesterday and available HERE ) announces an irresistible collection of ten warmly shambolic tracks that burn a hole straight to your wistful nostalgia cortex (if there were such a thing) while you whistle along to the sneakily infectious and winding melodies. Brazos - [...]
Puns are great. Anyway, Paul Simon's son, Harper --who, apparently, did not actually accompany his father on travels through the Mississippi Delta, which shined like a national guitar, at age 9--will, presumably, be following a river down a highway through the arguable cradle of the French and Indian War this evening to perform at the Andy Warhol Museum . Simon's self-titled, self-produced, self-released solo debut is recently out and has garnered some pretty favorable reviews. Not sold? Tonight's opener is local neo-folk songstress Emily Rodgers , who has a recent release of [...]
Bobby Birdman - New Moods D. Boon - D. Boon and Friends Brazos - Phosphorescent Blues Dragon Turtle - Almanac MP3: Dragon Turtle - "Causality" Stream: Dragon Turtle - Almanac via Listen@MBV [...]
Tori Amos's holiday album, Midwinter Graces , is in stores tomorrow, as is the Pixies 17-disc Minotaur box set. Among the discs that have already been sent my way, I can definitely recommend Caroline Herring's Golden Apples of the Sun , Hyperstory's self-titled album , Loch Lomond's Night Bats , and Robyn Hitchcock's live album, I Often Dream of Trains in New York (CD & DVD) . Reissues this week [...]
For So Long Now mp3 Brazos, Phosphorescent Blue buy it here Mirrored and Reverse mp3 White Denim, Fits buy it here White Denim and Brazos came to Chicago's newest indie music venue, Lincoln Hall last night. It was my first time, and like a Catholic school girl, my panties were all twisted up, legs crossed tightly in anticipation, and yet I still had no fucking clue what I was in for! Oh. My. God. Lincoln Hall is [...]
From Asthmatic Kitty : The Next to Last Festival, a charitable, independent music, film, and arts festival based in Athens, GA, is presenting a series of compilations featuring live and exclusive recordings by the likes of Daedelus, Themselves, Phosphorescent, Circulatory System , Diane Cluck, and Asthmatic Kitty's Liz Janes, JOOKABOX and Chris Schlarb. These compilations are part of their effort to raise funds for their third fest currently slated for Halloween weekend 2010. To date, they have showcased over 30 unique musical acts from all over [...]
I'll tell you right from the start, this album was love at first listen. Brazos Phosphorescent Blues is full of surprises. Martin Crane's voice soars on that first phrase in Dayglo and all the rest of those words come tumbling out in such a way that I long to learn all of them by heart. There's just enough shimmy shake and banging on the keys to make me conjure up a sunny day in the back yard with gang of friends. "We Understand Each Other," my favorite track, takes on an entirely different but equally [...]
Bowerbirds have announced some new tour dates for early 2010. Check them out below, along with the latest release, Upper Air , out via Dead Oceans . Tour Dates 01.12.10 at Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC) * 01.13.10 at The Southgate House (Newport, KY) 01.14.10 at The Bishop (Bloomington, IN) * 01.16.10 at Lincoln Hall (Chicago, IL) *^ 01.17.10 at High Noon Saloon (Madison, WI) 01.18.10 [...]
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This just in from the I can't believe I've been ignoring this album department. Austin's Brazos is releasing their debut album, Phosphorescent Blues, on November 24th. The band has been opening for the likes of Grizzly Bear, Shearwater, Bowerbirds and Vampire Weekend and now they just released their first single for "Day Glo." I am just now digging into the album, but here's a taste. Brazos - Day Glo
The Cribs - We Share The Same Skies
k-os - I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman
nekocasefallon
Animal Collective - Graze (Fall Be Kind)
WKND PLYLST!! This has nothing to do with NEW MOON!
new music from vampire weekend – cousins + music video
Vampire Weekend - Cousins
The Beach House Theory of 2k10.
HOT CHIP TAKE another crack at IT and I’m IN
