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New Music | White Ash Falls – I Can’t Get Tomorrow

[F]ormer Yukon Blonde member Andy Bishop has been a busy guy in his musical career. Bassist with Yukon Blonde, & Guitarist of Red Cedar, you wouldn’t expect a solo project that of White Ash Falls, but his solo project has a debut disc coming this fall and the project was also signed to Light Organ Records today. Check out the first single “I Can’t Get Tomorrow,” a cool folksy ballad with some weeping pedal steel, a little hammond and Bishop’s intimate / confessional lyrics. It’s a great, classic sounding track that fits somewhere into the ever expanding classic folk rock…

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New Music | Miner – Hey Love

Miner – Hey Love I heard this song over at Songfortheday and couldn’t resist. Check out this track “Hey Love,” from the bedroom project of Justin Miner, formerly of Fight From Above, formed with friends and family. Miner’s debut EP ‘Hey Love’ was recorded in a small bedroom in Silver Lake.  “Hey Love,” is instantly catchy, joyful folksy track that jangles with banjos and warm harmonies.  It’s bright and sunny, the choruses are energetic and so much fun to hear. Look for their debut EP to release in August. Check out Miner Web | Twitter | Facebook 

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New Music | The xx – Angels

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW5AF0m9Zw[/youtube] [T]he XX is preparing a brand new record, Coexist, which drops September 11th.  It seems as though they started right where they left off right on the previous record, a distant, echoey, guitar line paired with Romy Madley Croft’s whispering voice.  Their sound is extremely intimate sounding, extremely subtle as they sweep between watered down percussive elements.  It’s a really beautiful sounding track, and my appetite is certainly whet for more. Preorder Coexist releases 09/10/12 internationally and 09/11/12 in the U.S. via Young Turks

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New Music | Slam Donahue – I Turn On

Slam Donahue – I Turn On [N]ew York City’s Slam Donahue is a pop trio who has been able to weave some pretty fantastic melodies into their songs, and “I Turn On,” is no different.  The song shimmers with synth ornamentals laid over an uptempo beat.  It’s a surefire summer jam, super catchy, fun and will be on their forthcoming Hemlock Tea EP, produced by Ayad Al Adhamy (Passion Pit, Team Spirit), which is out 8/21.

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Review | Glen Hansard – Rhythm and Repose

[I]t’s hard to believe that Rhythm and Repose, the latest from Irish singer/songwriter Glen Hansard is actually his first solo release. Through the 90s and early 00s, Hansard toured with The Frames. But he’s most well known for his role in 2007’s Once. Hansard starred in the film but also gained notoriety with the soundtrack, where he was featured on 11 of the 13 tracks. Afterwards, he toured with fellow Once actress Markéta Irglová as The Swell Season. So in 2012, everyone knows the name Glen Hansard, just not for any of his own solo work. Rhythm and Repose, is…

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New Music | Taken by Trees – Dreams

Taken by Trees – Dreams Swedish born singer / songwriter Victoria Bergsman and her project Taken By Trees is releasing an album titled Other Worlds out in October on Secretly Canadian and they are offering up their first single from the album.  It would be absurd to not expect a song titled “Dreams,” to not have a dream-like feel, so I won’t wax poetic on the feel of this song, but the downtempo number is extremely relaxing and features a heart beat like bass line, and Bergsman’s voice resonates throughout the song as the almost watered down calypso style rings through…

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Video | Band of Horses – Knock Knock

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8OTO4wSMs[/youtube] [B]and of Horses have officially unveiled their new album, Mirage Rock and is set for release 9/18. But most importantly, you’ve got to check out “Knock Knock,” the first single from Band of Horse’s new album.

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Stream | Saint Motel – Voyeur

[T]oday, Los Angeles’ Saint Motel officially released their album Voyeur.  You’ve heard me go on and on about it, they’ve released 3 singles in Benny Goodman, 1997, & At Least I Have Nothing, and are streaming the record today for you to listen to. On a tuesday full of great new releases, this is the one I’m listening to for the day.  Check it out.

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Review | Spirit Family Reunion – No Separation

Spirit Family Reunion – I Am Following The Sound [I]mpassioned music abounds on Spirit Family Reunion’s proper LP, No Separation, which to me is THE Guthriesque gospel / folk album of yesteryear, released this year.  I’ve been up on my soapbox hollering as loud as I can about these guys, and this album is the realization of all of those yeasayings. The true definition of roots music lays all across this album, I’d highlight some tracks, but honestly each of them represents the roots of Americana so well, its a top to bottom solid record.  What I love about it,…

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