I've never been shy about my love for all things Anathallo , and I'm pleased to report the wonderful Chicago via Michigan band have found a home for their next LP Canopy Glow , and it's coming out sooner rather than later. Anticon (Why?, Dosh) was smart enough to ask the band to sign on the dotted line, and I think it's a nice pairing. The first track from Canopy Glow , a wonderful downbe...
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Lots of people don't like female singer/songwriter's very much - for reasons like "they all sound the same" or "they all sound like Fiona Apple." These are fair enough reasons I guess, to each his own or whatever, but I knew I'd like Jennifer O'Connor when I saw her wonderful and lovably sarcastic press shot (see above). Attitude, indeed Jennifer. Jennifer's album Here With Me is out now on...
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Last night I received an email from Sean Carlson, one of the two promoters of this weekend's F Yeah Fest regarding something that went down as they were filming a documentary outside the Concert. Pretty interesting stuff, I'm interested to see if the band responds - as they tend to do to things like this. Details are below. " Monday night along the tree-lined walkway entrance to the Hollyw...
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Last night, after everyone and everything around me had retired for the evening, I did the same. I decided to fall asleep listening to music, a pastime I've been regretfully neglecting, as I tend to stay awake as long as possible - having found that these late hours are my most productive, and then crash swiftly and thoroughly. Instead, tonight, I turned off all the lights, closed my curtains...
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Last night, after everyone and everything around me had retired for the evening, I did the same. I decided to fall asleep listening to music, a pastime I've been regretfully neglecting, as I tend to stay awake as long as possible - having found that these late hours are my most productive, and then crash swiftly and thoroughly. Instead, tonight, I turned off all the lights, closed my curtains...
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They really are! There are plenty of bands who I've never had the opportunity to see live who I'd have never been able to hear live were it not for stations like KEXP and KCRW broadcasting wonderful high-quality in-studio sessions for all of us to hear for free. I realized that when the below Broken Social Scene mp3 came on shuffle today - it's without a doubt better than the studio versi...
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"Man, this is just crazy, like when i saw the first test pressing of the first 7inch record i was on….. i feel like i will be able to say i left a little of my heart here, for when i am gone, maybe there will be comfort or safety in there, for people i will never know, for our generations never passing" Aww. Ryan sure is sensitive these days . No word on what exactly this book is about, tho.
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Today, yesterday, and the day before have been the kind of days I am supposed to hate, but really love. It's been rainy, dark, and windy - a sign that summer doesn't have much time left, and I'm supposed to get sad about that, but if you've read my blog for any amount of time you'll know I am very much in love with, and tend to be far more inspired by, rain, snow, and generally bleak weather....
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I'm not sure Denver has ever had so much cool stuff going on as it does this week. Besides the whole Democratic National Convention thing, the side shows and events which are built around said convention kind of make it feel like SXSW but for rich people and lawmakers. Tonight Sir Benjamin Gibbard and Sir Christopher Walla will perform acoustically for a "Concert for a Cooler Planet." Tomorr...
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Do you remember that time you were driving home and took the back way? Do you remember when the rain started to fall and the air got colder, but you left the windows down anyway because you wanted to feel it? That was a pretty perfect moment, yes? One you wish you could have caught somehow to revisit when you start feeling sentimental for days gone by. That's how you'll feel when you listen t...
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Ryan Adams lied when he said he was going to stop blogging a few months ago and broke our hearts. I think I can find it in my heart to forgive him however, since he has since announced and expanded a "Cardinals" tour (no Ryan Adams & the____), completed a record, and now resurrected said blog with an astounding rate of PPH (posts per hour). A few posts down you'll see his "best dumb video ev...
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Hello friend, Here are some songs I thought you'd enjoy this weekend. Music always sounds best when you just got off work for the weekend, because there are no strings attached. You actually do have the next two days to build a city on rock and roll, or whatever. Power chords sound happier, and contain the promise of fun, rather than a reminder that you're stuck inside for a few more hours. I h...
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Every few months I like to give you a breakdown in one concentrated location of upcoming tours I am either excited about seeing or jealous I am not going to be seeing. I do know I'm making a few 5 hour drives in October to see Ryan Adams and Randy Newman, but other than that I've been pleasantly surprised to see how many of these are stopping through good ol' Nashville (for some reason.) Ry...
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A good time was had by all last night at The End. Thanks to the handful of you who came out. It was a lot of fun to finally get to see Ohtis play, Prussia was a pleasant surprise on my radar, and Lylas never dissapoint. Be sure to catch the tour in it's final days, stopping in Bowling Green tonight, with a few more dates before winding up in Bloomington (IL). On to some photos! PRUSSIA L...
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This fall & winter you can buy 3 new releases from the Decemberists on beautiful vinyl. No, they are not re-releases and no they're not pulling a b-sides collection. The collection is being called Always the Bridesmaid : A Singles Series , and it comes in three waves. Volume I will contain "Valerie Plame" and "O New England" and will be available via digital outlets and vinyl October 14. Vol...
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Today is the day everyone is supposed to be tired and trying to get over an invisible and metaphorical hump. I've always thought that was somewhat silly, but whatever. Today feels just fine to me: the weather is pretty mild compared to yesterday's scorcher, I got plenty of sleep, and Ohtis and Lylas are playing music in a matter of 7-8 hours. I've got no complaints! For those of you who do thou...
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Whatever you're doing tonight, it's not as important as seeing Nashville's best band that could accurately call themselves something with "folk" in a genre description play with one of my favorite bands in the world - Ohtis. You might remember Ohtis from their track on Peace on Earth last year (for download below in case you forgot), they are truly one of my favorite bands in the entire world, ...
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In case you can't tell, that's the boys from Death Cab with Gillian & Dave , and the guy who made Harvest - Neil Young, playing at a Bridge School Benefit a few years ago. One time one-off fantasy gig that you'll never get to see again except in your dreams? Not exactly, see along with a small handful of east coast and midwest headlining dates, Death Cab announced some dates with Neil You...
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Here we are at another edition of What to Buy, where I tell you hoe to spend your weekly record store allowance in the smartest way possible. My favorite release this week is one I've already mentioned, now available without any pre-order waiting, in your record store or online today. Let's move! 1.) Ra Ra Riot - The Rhumb Line (Barsuk ) [mp3] Ra Ra Riot - Dying is Fine Syracuse, NY's Orch...
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Fresh off debuting Sunfold , a splinter group fronted by guitarist Kenny Florence's new album, North Carolina's Annuals are set to debut their second full-length, entitled Such Fun via Canvasback on October 7th. The band is debuting the first track on AOL/Spinner and you can hear it now . Additionally, the band will be opening a massive fall tour with Minus The Bear , dates for which can ...
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