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Well, I've enjoyed the few weeks of autumn Mother Nature and/or global warming have allowed. After an incredibly long and excruciatingly hot summer, the leaves had barely enough time to change colors before falling to the ground in heaps. Now it's time for sweaters and brisk winter winds, and there's nothing like growing a beard to keep your face warm. If facial hair isn't your thing or you're a female, settling for summery Australian folk music by Lady of the Sunshine will act as a fine follicle substitute. It seems like every [...]
With its genre-defying qualities, Vancouver's Language-Arts' sophomore release "Where Were You in the Wild?" is expected to turn ears to a new side to indie rock; celebrating obscurities and word entanglements with poetic poise, paired with an alt-rock foundation yet fleshed out with classical instrumentation. Confused? Don't be- it all comes about very naturally, aided in part by Cudmore's vast reserve of words and ideas, delivered with a "clarion-like voice". "Where Were You in the Wild?" is Language-Arts' full length follow up to 2007's self titled debut as well as their now out of print 2008 [...]
With its genre-defying qualities, Vancouver's Language-Arts' sophomore release "Where Were You in the Wild?" is expected to turn ears to a new side to indie rock; celebrating obscurities and word entanglements with poetic poise, paired with an alt-rock foundation yet fleshed out with classical instrumentation. Confused? Don't be- it all comes about very naturally, aided in part by Cudmore's vast reserve of words and ideas, delivered with a "clarion-like voice". "Where Were You in the Wild?" is Language-Arts' full length follow up to 2007's self titled debut as well as their now out of print 2008 [...]
Family Force 5-Get Your Back Off The Wall_(3OH!3_Remix) Dan Wilson-Free Life It's another ski season approaching and the Warren Miller film crew have got another action packed ski movie to unleash on all those boarders and skiers who's kindling has been drying out all summer long, here's just the ticket to set it ablaze and kick off this year's snowriding. Check out this mix of cool tunes to set you free riding down those slopes in your mind as you watch the [...]
What is it about the blues that draws us together? For the 9,000 or so drenched fans that attended this years Blues and Brews Festival it was the need to let go one more time before they hunkered down for the winter. Light snow dusted the tops of the peaks that surround Telluride Town Park in Telluride, CO, and with monsoon season in full swing, the weather showed its every side. The long rainy periods would be relieved by a tease of warm sun and blue skies only to go back again. Sunday even saw pebbles of hail [...]
Foeweel... Comfortably Hungry Fusion 45... Pete Yorn, Scarlett Johannson , Xavier Rudd Muruch... Sonos: New Radiohead Cover Untitled Records... Alt Pop Filled With Soul When You Awake... A Late Summer Mixtape
A few days before my last post we pulled up stakes and moved. It was only about 120 blocks south of where we lived but it's true what they say: 120 blocks could be 120 thousand miles; you still have to pack. A few days after we moved, my Mom came to visit. Therein lies the reason why there's been so little activity here at F45 for the past few weeks. Been a lot of musical activity, though. The new place warranted a new (and smaller) piano, so my boy is now playing a Charles Walters upright instead [...]
[Pictureplane] Monday August 24 The Grownup Noise w/ Dustin Reid @ Hi-Dive Def Leppard w/ Poison, Cheap Trick @ Fiddler's Green Heartless Bastards @ Fox Theatre All Leather w/ Hot White @ Rhinoceropolis Poncho Sanchez & Lila Downs @ Denver Botanic Gardens Tuesday August 25 Shooting Down Satellites w/ The Stereos @ Larimer Lounge Nickelback w/ Hinder, Papa Roach, Saving Abel @ Fiddler's Green Spot w/ Rev. Deadeye @ 3 Kings Tavern The Phenomenauts w/ [...]
[MP3] Amy Millan - I Will Follow You Into The Dark I'm pretty stoked about Amy Millan's next solo release Masters of the Burial which will feature Feist for enough female vocal power to make any indie man-fan more than weak at the knees . Not only does Millan enjoy contrasting her sweet vocals with bereaved album titles , she also puts her pipes to use covering Death Cab's grimly affectionate "I Will Follow You Into The Dark". The track displays [...]
Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you'll be attending or ones you think should really make our list . Upcoming Wisconsin Shows: 8/11 - Pete Yorn + Zee Avi - Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee 8/12 - Daniel Johnston - Barrymore, Milwaukee 8/12 - The Wallflowers - Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee 8/12 - The Breeders - Majestic, Madison [...]
What started as a random collection of covers ended up turning into a decidedly Beatles themed post. Purely coincidental. I'm sure if you could be bothered hunting around though you'd find a plethora of information out there guaranteed to satisfy any deep-seated need for Beatles covers. Imagine (John Lennon Cover) - Built To Spill Let It Be (Beatles Cover) - Xavier Rudd [...]
Joshua James' spectacular sophomore album Build Me This will be released on September 22nd. The singer-songwriter's debut The Sun is Always Brighter was sleeper hit on my Top Albums of 2008 , and I'm pleasantly surprised that the new disc is even better. The warm tone of Joshua's voice and the lilt of his phrasing continue to remind me of Xavier Rudd (a big compliment), but there's a harder rock edge to these new arrangements. The quiet, almost a capella [...]
In news that should make Brooklyn/NYC enthusiasts cream their skinny jeans, the just-announced 2009 Falls Festival lineup boasts Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Moby, Chairift, Grizzly Bear and more. Throw in some crowd pleasing local heroes (Hilltop Hoods, Temper Trap and Midnight Juggernauts), an obligatory "chill" act (Xavier Rudd or Emiliana Torrini - take your pick), a production team who can't replicate their shit live (Major Laser Soundsystem) and a freak out bro (King Khan & The Shrines) are ladies and gentlemen you have yourself a festival. Peep the full lineup below and check the [...]
day 1 by pelly - day 2 & 3 by eliza (photography by marc evan) All Points West is the best thing to happen in Jersey City, well, ever. With a solid lineup (most notably on Friday) and acts appealing to a range of demographics, Day 1 drew a surprisingly small crowd. I know New Yorkers and Jersey folk aren't the most enthusiastic about festies , but damn, if it keeps up this way, APW will be a short lived social experiment. The event [...]
Radio Groovalizacion and Mantua Festival present Bomba Estéreo live in The Button Factory on Friday August 7th. Hailing from Bogota the band blend Columbian folk rhythms with eletronica, reggae and hip-hop creating an inspirational new sound. This year Bomba Estéreo have performed at the Vamos Festival in the UK, REC Beat in Brazil, SXSW in Austin, Texas as well as countless gigs in Columbia and all to rave reviews . Entry at the door is €12, open at 7.30pm. The party will continue afterwards with Dublin-based DJ Izem . [...]
Last week, I had the chance to chat briefly with Australian folk superstar Xavier Rudd . The multi-instrumentalist known for his politically-charged lyrics and mastery of the didgeridoo, as well as having been given PETA's 2007 "Sexiest Celebrity Vegetarian" award. We had a great talk, touching on his relocation to Canada, his view of US festivals, and what it was like to record an album so close to home. Read on for details... Dark Shades of Blue , Rudd's most recent release (2008, Anti ), was recorded in Australia, near [...]
"I needed to go into the dark rooms inside myself and clean off some of the dusty shelves."
Sorry I missed last week's installment... my bad. Anyway, here are the more interesting (to me) shows going on in the DC-area this week. My picks are in bold . Sunday, 7/26 Black Cat (main): Extra Golden, Black and Tan Fantasy Band, DJ Yellow Fever DC9: So Many Dynamos, Cast Spells, Detox Retox RnR Hotel: Black Moth Super Rainbow, Dan Friel (of Parts & Labor) Velvet Lounge: Sugarplums, Microwave Background Monday, 7/27 Fort Reno: North America, Stoney Lonesome, [...]
Jez Mead - Image by Donna Simpson Angus & Julia Stone, Xavier Rudd and now Jez Mead are artists from Down Under that are producing some beautiful music. Mead is originally from Perth, Western Australia, he now calls Byron Bay home (Rudd is also from BB). Jez has been at it for several years supporting fellow Aussie bands - The Waifs, Midnight Oil and John Butler Trio. He's also collaborated with Julia Stone and has recently started up his own label, Belly Up Records through EMI Music. He's releasing a 5-song EP [...]
It's an exciting week for live music in Toronto. Here's a look at our picks for this week:Xavier Rudd, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, July 22 & 23The Aussie favorite will be sure to play World music that gets your rump a-shakin'.Xavier Rudd's MyspaceDepeche Mode w. Peter Bjorn and John, Molson Ampitheatre, July 24thTeaming a legendary band with a current indie favorite seems like a winning combination
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