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Review | Wye Oak and Callers at the Middle East Upstairs

words by: Courtney Leigh Allen   Heartbeat (the Wire Cover) Life of Love Brooklyn-based trio Callers mesmerized the crowd opening for Wye Oak at the Middle East Upstairs Tuesday night. If you’ve never heard of Callers, their sound is familiar, yet distinct. Sara Lucas plays guitar, but her main instrument is her voice, which weaves through each song as the tempo and rhythm rises and falls around it. The trio – vocalist Lucas, guitarist Ryan Seaton and drummer Don Godwin – first met in New Orleans, and their sound includes blues, folk and jazz influences. In fact, it’s the otherworldliness of…

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New Music | Man Man – Life Fantastic

Life Fantastic Philadelphia based 5-piece Man Man have been churning out some rockin’ experimental tracks for some time now.  Check out a brand new song ‘Life Fantastic’ a prodding vaudevillian sounding song that breaks out with a shredder of a solo. Life Fantastic is out 5/10  

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New Music | Beg, Scream & Shout!

Beg, Scream & Shout! I’m so absolutely pleased to get the scoop on this. A really good friend of mine is extremely excited about his 60’s soul project he’s been working on for a while now. Beg Scream & Shout is a pet project of my friend, Duncan Arsenault, a talented drummer and a huge roster of very talented players who create an authentic soul experience featuring classic 60’s Motown sounds. The 11 piece just recently recorded 2 singles entitled ‘Beg Scream & Shout’ & ‘No Amount of Alcohol’ and are offering it up on their bandcamp for the ‘pay…

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Video | Manchester Orchestra – Simple Math

Manchester Orchestra debuted their video for single & album title ‘Simple Math.’ The album which hits stores May 10th is highly anticipated follow up to their fantastic ‘Mean Everything to Nothing’ sophomore album which was released back in ’09. Check out the video, and prepare for the May 10th release date.

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New Music | My Morning Jacket – Circuital

Circuital Jim (I refuse to call him Yim) James and the bunch are just about to release a brand new album titled ‘Circuital.’  The album track was released for download today and it is per usual, reverb-soaked sound with a Jim’s angelic voice over warm and crunchy guitars, and jangly keys.  Registering at 7 minutes, its quite the rambling song. Pre-Order Circuital

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Live Tonight | Wye Oak with Callers & Jaggery

Holy Holy Civilian words by: Courtney Leigh Allen It seems that as of late, everyone has been talking about the boy-girl duo Wye Oak. The Baltimore pair will play at the Middle East Upstairs Tuesday April 13 with Callers and Jaggery opening. Wye Oak released their third full-length album Civilian in early March and came out of SXSW with a swarm of praise, from new and old fans alike. Their sound, which consists of Jenn Wasner on guitar and vocals and Andy Stack on drums and keyboard, is full of floating vocals, volume explosions and thumping bass lines and is…

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New Music | Jeremy Lee Given – Arapaima

Jeremy Lee Given – Arapaima Funny how things happen but last week I had been on an interview with Local Music 101 (podcast) and we were talking about local acts that I was excited about.  One of which I spoke of is Jeremy Lee Given, who is also a member of Boston band Rodeo Church.  Months ago Given had afforded me the opportunity to hear his fantastic solo album Old Flames; and soon after this conversation I had with Local Music 101, Jeremy came out of nowhere to give me his newest single, one that I’m probably going to listen…

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Video | Tennis – Take Me Somewhere

It might not be on the Cape Dory, but this video for Tennis’ Take Me Somewhere is about as close as you are going to get to taking the trip with the husband and wife duo.  Enjoy some great footage & a great song. Buy Cape Dory

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New Music | High Highs – Horses

Horses Finally got around to posting this song, its a dreamy little folk pop song from New York (by way of Australia) band High Highs. It provides a steady heartbeat-like rhythm with tenderly strummed acoustics and dream-like vocals. Its a soaring thru heaven kind of sound. Find more at their bandcamp.

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