Barsuk Records has a knack at finding bands that click with the indie crowd, and The Wooden Birds are no exception. Led by Andrew Kenny (who has been a guest artist with Album Leaf and Broken Social Scene, and his band The American Analog Set), The Wooden Birds released their debut, Magnolia, on May 12th. [...]
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The Wooden Birds: Magnolia debut
Ten weapons of a Fanboy
Before the internet embraced social networking sites and Web 2.0 standards, being a fanboy meant finding ways to bring up your obsession during every meal, handing out flyers to promote events, and wearing the same t-shirt every time until there were one too many holes worn into the fabric.Now that it’s the 21st Century, here [...]
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Riceboy Sleeps: more than a Sigur Ros project
The last two years have been involving for Sigur Rós fans. A full length, a movie/documentary, an EP, tours and other treats. Adding to the mystery of this band was a side project called Riceboy Sleeps. What first began as a 48 page picture book by Jón þór Birgisson (vocalist and guitarist for Sigur Rós) and [...]
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Sara Lov: A Thousand Bees video
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Sara Lov is debuting her album on Nettwerk, and has a stop motion video for her first single, A Thousand Bees. The video uses over 4,000 photos, directed by Noah Webb. I must admit I’m a sucker for stop motion, and I think you’ll enjoy the animation they use in this video.YouTube - Sara Lov [...]
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I never wrote a letter to my home…
During the writing hiatus, there have been a number of albums and songs I’ve enjoyed tremendously. Admittedly, most of the music I engrossed myself in were 30+ years old (yes, especially Pet Sounds and Highway 61 Revisited).Here are some songs that I would have posted if time had permitted. All of these songs were released [...]
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The Twilight Sad: Reflection of the Television
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The Twilight Sad is preparing for the release of their second full-length album, Forget the Night Ahead, in October. Fat Cat Records wrote, “Judging by the video and what we’ve heard already, this record is, quite distinctly, something to really look forward to.” They began to record the album in January.Here is the first track [...]
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Viva Voce expand with Rose City
Husband and wife duo (though now expanded) Viva Voce are releasing their next album, Rose City, exactly one week from today (May 28th). If you’ve had any hesitations about this Barsuk Records band before, this album is one you don’t want to miss. Viva Voce - Rose City tracklisting:1. Devotion2. Die A Little3. Octavio4. Midnight Sun5. Red Letter Day6. [...]
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Great Lake Swimmers: The Legion Sessions
With the help of Paste, Great Lake Swimmers are promoting a set of videos called The Legion Sessions, which captured their performance in a recording studio. You can watch all four videos from The Legion Sessions at Vimeo. (Three of the videos can be downloaded too.)Great Lake Swimmers - Palmistry (Legion Sessions) from nettwerkmusic on Vimeo.
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Dark Mean: frankencottage
Dark Mean has released their first EP, frankencottage, and promising that it is the first of three in a series they plan to release over the next 18 months. After all three EPs are out, Dark Mean plan on compiling the songs on a full-length album, titled The Constant K Determines the Ultimate Fate of [...]
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Eulogies: Eyes on the Prize
Eulogies are in the middle of a tour with The Dears. Earlier this month they released a video for Eyes on the Prize at the start of their tour. The song is from their Here Anonymous album, out in April.
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Gareth Pearson covers Radiohead
Gareth Pearson has a knack at covering intense songs on his acoustic. Fresh-faced from South Wales, Pearson is an instrumentalist to keep your eye on. He’s currently teasing us with Radiohead, MGMT, and Postal Service covers, and a tour around Europe and North America.UK’s Acoustic magazine wrote: “Gareth Pearson is no average guitar player. He is in fact [...]
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Manuok: Serves You Right
Manuok has a new video for Serves You Right. The claymation video showcases Scott Mercado (the lead member of the band), working in a carpenter’s shop and fully bearded. Serves You Right is on Manuok’s second album, No End to Limitations. Note: Mercado has been a member of Album Leaf, The Blackheart Procession, Tristeza, Horse-Stories, and Mr. Tube.Manuok - [...]
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Royal City unveils unreleased album
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Royal City is blowing dust off an unreleased album that dates back nine years. The band has remained quiet since their final album, Little Heart’s East, in 2004. Their self-titled album will be out June 23rd.“Tracing punk’s spiritual heritage back to Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Aaron [Riches] found himself drawn to the acoustic guitar [...]
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Deleted Scenes cover The Smiths
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Deleted Scenes have announced a six week US tour, on the heals of a solid Pitchfork review for their new album, Birdseed Shirt (they gave them an 8.0). They also covered The Smiths song Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want for a Morrissey tribute compilation.“It’s certainly our ugliest, and possibly our prettiest, [...]
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David Mead and Josh Ottum coming this fall
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David Mead has a new album coming out on August 25th called Almost and Always. Fans of Paul Simon will find a gentle warmth in Mead’s music.David Mead - Last Train HomeSeveral weeks later, label mate Josh Ottum will release Like The Season, on September 18th. Enjoy a rerecorded version of Ottum’s The Easy Way [...]
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Charlie Wadhams: Someone to Kiss
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You may have heard Charlie Wadham’s smooth music in the movie Walk Hard, sung by Dewey Cox. Wadham has a new EP out called In a Goldmine and is debuting a new video this week while he’s in LA, and I must say that his music is mesmerizing.Charlie Wadhams - Someone to Kiss
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Distant Lights…
I never imagined that it would take this long before I would resume blogging. Between having a new baby girl, going back to college, along with many other happenings, my free time to blog dwindled.Due to all of this, I’ve been thinking of ways to resume blogging, but in a way that would require less [...]
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Bob Dylan: Beyond Here Lies Nothin’
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Bob Dylan has posted a new song, Beyond Here Lies Nothin’, on his website promoting the next Dylan studio album, Together Through Life. This will be his forty-sixth album since he started his illustrious career in 1962, and will be his first studio album since Modern Times was release in 2006. One listen is enough [...]
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Fleet Foxes: Mykonos video
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Fleet Foxes have a new video for Mykonos, directed by Sean Pecknold. Mykonos was released on their much lauded Sun Giant EP debut. Enjoy!YouTube - Fleet Foxes - Mykonos.
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Ivan & Alyosha: The Verse, The Chorus
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Ivan & Alyosha are releasing their debut EP called The Verse, The Chorus on February 24th. Tim Wilson and Ryan Carbary formed Ivan & Alyosha (no, they’re not called Tim & Ryan) in 2007 and spent nearly a year writing pensive songs for their EP. In 2007 they recorded with Eli Thomson (Richard Swift) with [...]
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