New Music | Electric Guest – This Head I Hold

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Music Savage

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Check out Electric Guest and their infectious single “This Head I Hold,” a sort of neo-soul inspired track from Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton, or as they like to be called Electric Guest. This is the first track off of a debut album, Mondo, which was produced by Danger Mouse and to be released on Downtown Records.

This Head I Hold is a fun, energetic, 60′s soul throwback tune ala Raphael Saadiq.  Its a breath of air a totally enjoyable listening experience and whets the appetite for more.

Also check out the rather unsettling video fro their track “American Daydream”

Look for Mondo April 24th

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New Music | Trampled by Turtles – Alone

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Music Savage

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Check out a brand new track from Minnesota’s Bluegrass/Rock band Trampled By Turtles. The quintet whose music has the energy of angsty punk music and the country soul of bluegrass will release Stars and Satellites on April 10 via Thirty Tigers/RED. On this first cut “Alone,” toils in the more bluegrass side of things as it ambles along weeping through banjo plucking, fiddled ornamentation and the band’s usual dynamic and beautiful harmonizing. Later in the song, it starts to relent to the bands energy, as the dials are turned up quite a bit. Great first track froma highly anticipated album.

Check the the first single “Alone,” the album trailer and tour dates below (including a date here in Boston)
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New Music | Delta Spirit – California

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Music Savage

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Delta Spirit – California
About to release another album (3/13) this time a self-title third LP we were treated to our first sing @ CoS and a free download for an email (below). The single “California,” is a soaring jam that feels a bit like the maturation of a band. They’ve sanded out some of the cracks in the sandy soul rock sound for a bit more of a smooth exterior. It’s still just as catchy as earlier efforts, with a bit more of a high gloss shine.

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New Music | Andrew Bird – Eyeoneye

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Music Savage

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About to release his 12th album (wow!) Andrew Bird’s, Break It Yourself, is due March 6 on Mom + Pop. Following his last album Eyeoneye seems to be one of his most accessible and warm efforts. The full on chamber style seems to be toned down to a more emotionally charged indie rock sound. It’s a refreshing sound from Bird who’s music can feel a bit tangential sometimes.

On 1/24, Fans can pre-order the Break It Yourself deluxe edition box set at http://andrewbird.net and receive an immediate digital download of the track. Hand numbered and limited to 1,000, the linen wrapped box set includes the 180-gram double vinyl album, CD, Here’s What Happened DVD, original Jay Ryan poster, stationary and stamp set, lyric booklet and a photographic reproduction of the 1915 album cover image.

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New Music | Yellow Ostrich – Marathon Runner

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Music Savage

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Yellow Ostrich – Marathon Runner

Super excited for a brand new album from Yellow Ostrich. They’ve recently signed to Barsuk, and now are new full-length that builds upon the success from the Mistress. The first cut from their upcoming album, Strange Land, is one damn fantastic song titled “Marathon Runner,” an indie-rock styled track with pounding drums, moody guitar riffs and it feels as though the band was making a statement with this song. It’s anthemic, hammering, a bit of bombast, and one you’ll be consistently turning louder and louder as the song reaches its climactic, critical mass feel. They are becoming a band I can not avoid, and I’m constantly going back and listening to and I’m extremely excited for a new album from them.

Look for them in town to start the tour, debuting a lot of this new material with 1,2,3 backing them up.

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New Music | Ben Kweller – Mean to Me

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Music Savage

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Ben Kweller – Mean to Me

Spin dropped this yesterday, and I’m so excited to finally get to hear more music from one of my favorite artists Ben Kweller. I feel like I’ve been listening to him for multiple decades, and its pretty wild that he’s on his 5th studio album, titled Go Fly a Kite, due out on Feb 7th.

This first track “Mean to Me,” is an all out power-pop tune with a blown-out guitar solo that is going to make you mouth water,  horn ornamentation, and some really smooth harmonies.  His music has always had this youthful quality, he has the earnest ability to write and produce music that is extremely catchy, fun, and totally relatable.

I’m getting extremely excited to hear the album in full, after the teaser and now the first single, I can’t help but get excited about another Kweller album.

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New Music | Diamond Rugs – Gimme a Beer

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Music Savage

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Diamond Rugs – Gimme A Beer

Lately I have not been able to resist all things John McCauley who seems to be fronting another band, Diamond Rugs, an indie rock supergroup(another one!) featuring Robbie Crowell (Deer Tick), Ian Saint Pé (The Black Lips), Steve Berlin (Los Lobos), Hardy Morris (Dead Confederate) and Bryan Dufresne (Six Finger Satellite). This being the first true single from their upcoming album out April 24 on Partisan Records. “Gimme a Beer,” is probably the Deer Tick infused part of the record, as it inflects their country tinged blues rock style and McCauley’s vocal and writing styles are all over this.

Needless to say, I’m really excited about this record.

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New Music | Barna Howard – Promise I Won’t Laugh

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Music Savage

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Barna Howard – Promise I Wont Laugh

Missouri’s Barna Howard  weaves gentle narrative on his “Promise I Won’t Laugh,” single debut that I’m finding to be one damn beautiful song.  You can hear his influences as he seems to wear them on his sleeve here (Young, Van Zandt much?) as he sings simple music that sounds extremely earnest, heartfelt and engaging.

His self-titled record was recorded in Portland in a basement studio and set to be released 2/21.

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Video | Michael Kiwanuka – Whole Lotta Love (Zeppelin Cover)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Music Savage

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I’m a fan of all things Michael Kiwanuka right now, and well, this dropped in my inbox and I could not resist.  Kiwanuka and company recorded this cover of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love, with BBC Sound at Maida Vale Studios.  I kind of love the sitar styling on this laid back version of a great tune.

I’m waiting for more details about Michael Kiwanuka’s upcoming LP, but you can grab his fantastic Home Again EP on itunes.

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New Music | Atlas Genius – Trojans

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Music Savage

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Australia’s Atlas Genius sounds quite a bit similar to Phoenix, and their first single “Trojans,” a power pop sound with a driving bassline, shimmering guitars and and extremely catchy hook. It’s an aptly named song as it disguises itself, finds its way into your ears and deep into your brain and lays a siege over you.  Its a song I haven’t been able to turn off for quite some time.

There’s also a fantastic acoustic version of it right here.

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