Bowerbirds – In the Yard Warm, gooey, golden melodies, coming straight from NC’s Bowerbirds the second cut from their upcoming album The Clearing, which is out 3/6/12 (awesome date). This being the second track, we’re already aware of the first nine minutes of this album. I’m extremely excited about this one, its a gorgeous mix of tenderly plucked strings and a core of vocal harmonies that are really wonderful. Get excited for this album, and a huge NA tour coming up. Tour: Sat. March 17 — Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Sun. March 18 — Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle…
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Here’s my first mixtape of the year. Its chock full of songs that I’ve fallen in love with over the last 30 days or so. A lot of these songs come from albums that I’m extremely excited about (Yellow Ostrich, Delta Spirit, Ben Kweller, Diamond Rugs, Bowerbirds, Tennis) so its a great precursor to some fantastic music we’ll enjoy over the next 320 days. Hope you enjoy. Playlist: Guards – Do It Again Adam Arcuragi – The Well Plants & Animals – Lightshow Yellow Ostrich – Marathon Runner Bowerbirds – Tuck the Darkness In Peasant – The Flask Ben Kweller…
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Emily Wells is a classically trained violinist whose penchant for hip-hop styled production has nabbed a brand new record deal from Partisan Records for her great ability to create hauntingly beautiful compositions using her voice, violin, synthesizers and loops to create a sort of orchestral sound that is pretty damn unique. Her track “Passenger,” leaped out at me, its really something quite different and has a fantastic chilled out vibe.
Her upcoming record, Mama, debuts on Partisan on April 10th.
Leave a CommentTennis – My Better Self The much anticipated second album from Denver-based Tennis, Young and Old, is set for release February 14, 2012 on Fat Possum Records. What better day to fall in love with this band all over again. I can’t say enough about how I enjoy the lo-fi sugary sweet and breezy bedroom pop songs that Tennis has put out to date. With this second album coming out it only fuels the fire for similar hype. I’m digging this second released single, it really brings me straight back to the first album, and the added keys rounds out…
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This is the second single from Damien Jurado’s upcoming release Maraqopa. It’s an elegant sound, as the layers of sound sort of wash over your ears. The gentle basslines, tender strumming, and Jurado’s subtle shivered voice make this one of the more touching sounding tracks I’ve heard in a while.
Order (out 2/21): Maraqopa
Leave a CommentCheck out the new track from Dr. Dog off their rapidly approaching Feb 7th release of Be the Void. “Lonesome,” a rickety track with gang chorals begging you to sing along and exclaim… “What does it take to be lonesome? Nothing at all!” The ramshackle sound of slide guitars, and the sing songy style of this track really whets the appetite for the album. Look for it in 2 weeks from Anti Records
Leave a CommentGrab the single on itunes 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…
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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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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.
Delta Spirit 2012 Tour Dates:
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