Video: Faun Fables "With Words and Cake"

What birthday isn't complete without words and cake? Peer through the keyhole and watch a man play drums with rolling pins, a woman do a dance in flour, and people making music with cups and plates and silverware. So, a very merry un-birthday to all of us, courtesy of Faun Fables. Unless it's your birthday today. In which case, you're welcome. Ps~If you know of any songs out there involving only voice and percussion, leave me a comment! I'm on a kick right now, you see. Faun Fables [...]

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Like many folks, my first exposure to Faun Fables occurred thanks to the haunting vocals Dawn McCarthy lent to Bonnie "Prince" Billy's The Letting Go. Since I'm inclined to be intrigued by anyone worthy of Ol' Will's collaboration, I naturally found my way to 2006's The Transit Rider, an impressive ride of a concept album based on the theatrical piece of the same name. With a meager four releases over a period of nine years, the next full-length from Faun Fables could be ages away (despite rumblings to the contrary), so McCarthy's fans [...]

Monday (today), Explosions In the Sky are bringing their Texas bred, cinematic post rock to In the Venue accompanied by TV On the Radio/90 Day Men conspirator Lichens . Explosions In the Sky have lost a few points due to involvement with Friday Night Lights, however, I am sure we can forgive the slip up by now because these guys are epic live and then there is the awe inspiring Lichens = this is a must see. EITS Live [...]