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New Music | Cass McCombs – Brighter! ft. Karen Black

Cass McCombs photo by Paul Valencia

[C]ass McCombs always delivers something truly evocative, and this lo-fi, bedroom tune definitely fits the mold. On his upcoming record Big Wheel and Others, is this stunning track that features the late actress / screenwriter / musician Karen Black, who collaborated with McCombs on “Brighter!,” a track that truly mesmerizes, with a 60’s pop, Ronettes like percussion, sultry vocals from Black, and sweeping instrumentation from pedal steel that gives it a bit of emotional level thats truly stunning.

Look for Big Wheel and Others October 15th.

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What We Missed 2011

I would like to think I do a pretty good job of covering as much music as possible, and given the chance to digest a ton of music its obvious that I’ll miss some of the fantastic releases that a year has.  These are some of them that are sticking out to me, ones that I’ve only recently gone back and listened to and realized what a god awful fool I was for not mentioning them more. Black Joe Lewis – Scandalous Black Joe Lewis – She’s So Scandalous Soul rock & roll without comparison, Black Joe Lewis & the…

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New Music | Cass McCombs – The Same Thing

Cass McCombs – The Same Thing Cass McCombs is yet again releasing another album, Humor Risk, which was recorded in various homes and studios in California, New York, New Jersey and Chicago, and was produced by Cass and Ariel Rechtshaid, with whom he created Wit’s End, and Catacombs.  His first cut is the rhythmic slow burner “The Same Thing.” As usual for Cass’ music, I think it takes a while to sort of get into it, but “The Same Thing,” is another lonesome, folk number that goes along quite well with McCombs northern California cool breezy style, its a bit whimsical, and a tad drowsy, but good for…

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