Not to be outdone by Em, we've got a pair of tickets for a lucky reader who wants to attend the 18+ Fanfarlo concert next week 11/11 at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis, sponsored by my favorite radio station in town, The Current. Em had a fantastic time when she got to see Fanfarlo live during CMJ this year, so I know I'm certainly looking forward to it. If you're not already familiar,
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Minneapolis Ticket Giveaway: Fanfarlo 11/11!
NYC Ticket Giveaway: Devil Makes Three on Sunday!
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Here's one for all our NYC readers: a pair of tickets to see awesome bluegrass band The Devil Makes Three at Southpaw on Sunday (11/8). The first person to email us with "The Devil Makes Three tickets" in the subject and their full name in the body (to put the tickets under) wins! Also playing that show are local country rock group Hymns, who I love.All Hail [mp3] - (iTunes)
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Annie Brooks
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Many thanks go out to GFP reader Dan who introduced us to the delightful Annie Brooks, a female singer-songwriter who works up playful guitar-plucked pop/folk songs on sweetly aching melodies that invite you in with an effortless ease. The latest album, June, was released on September 11 and is full of charming lyrics and infectious vocal licks that echo the likes of MoZella and Ingrid Michaelson
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The Swell Season
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How many people out there have seen the movie "Once" which won an Oscar for Best Original Song? If you haven't, go see it. If you have, then you're already familiar with Glen Hansard (from the Irish band The Frames) and Marketa Irglova, the two main characters in the movie. The two of them also perform together under the name "The Swell Season."In October they released the album "Strict Joy"
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CMJ wrap up - Beast and Young and Hungry Party
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Ok, yes, I'm way behind. So here's a quick CMJ wrap up. On Friday of CMJ, I saw Canadian trip hop band Beast at the Studio at Webster Hall. They put on a good (albeit rather short) show that had the audiences rocking out, although they played a lot of their darker, more electronic stuff (as opposed to my favorites which have influences more from funk or gospel). My friend and I were also really
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Rocky Votolato
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This past weekend I was able to see a special "living room" concert by one of my favorite artists, Rocky Votolato. Anticipating a larger tour next spring with the release of his new album "True Devotion," Rocky mentioned at the show that he wanted to play in front of smaller groups of us diehard fans to remind him why he does what he does. Luckily for me, I was there to hear it.Rocky Votolato
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A Fine Frenzy @ Gramercy Theatre
I have to admit, I kind of thought A Fine Frenzy was overrated. I liked her and all, but I felt like I know so many people who are head-over-heels in love with her and I just didn't get the obsession.On Wednesday night though, all that changed. I went to see her perform at the Gramercy Theatre and consider me converted. A Fine Frenzy (aka Alison Sudol) is a spectacular performer. First off, I
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Phantogram
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Album:Eyelids Drop
This song has been hearted out all over the place on the hype machine in the last week, but I'm mentioning it again, just in case you missed it. Phantogram is an electro-rock duo from Greenwich Village consisting of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter, and their sound varies from shoegaze to indie pop to experimental. Their latest album, Eyelid Movies, dropped last month and was named as such because,
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Field Music Set To Release Double Album
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Amidst rumors of a break up, the quartet Field Music is set to release a double album consisting of 20 songs on Feb 16, 2010. The first track to be unleashed to the crowd is the string-laced and guitar loop-dappled "Measure," which is oddly both doleful and buoyant at the same time. With well placed percussion and superb vocal blending, this track is a burst of harmonic euphoria, but only time
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CMJ - Chris Bathgate & Frontier Ruckus @ Spike Hill
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A rather quick CMJ recap for today - Thursday I hit up Spike Hill in Williamsburg to see some of my fave Michigan peeps. Chris Bathgate was up first, with a good-sized band behind him (including Matt Jones on drums). As usual, the audience was filled with ever-loyal and always-psyched former Michiganders (Michiganites? Michiganians?) showing up to support artists from their native land. Chris
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Orba Squara CD giveaway!
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We have not one, not two, but THREE Orba Squara CDs to give away to you lucky readers! His new album, The Trouble With Flying, was just released today. To enter the contest, email us by 11:59pm EST Friday, October 30th with the subject line "Gimme some Orba Squara!!" and with your name and address in the body (once again, we won't stalk you or sell your info, it just makes our lives easier
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Em's Halloween Mix
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Lise posted her Halloween mix, so now I'm going to post mine (and I'm using her collage because I'm feeling, well, lazy). How many of you out there are planning on being Balloon Boy or something based on that theme? I bet there's going to be at least as many this year as there were Sarah Palins AND Jokers combined last year... Anyway, on to the music. Not all of the songs I'm posting are all
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CMJ - These United States @ Pianos
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On Wednesday during CMJ I caught These United States at Pianos. The DC-based five-piece played a rockin' set that had the whole audience moving and grooving to their velvety, slide-guitar-laden Americana. Everyone seemed in good spirits, particularly lead singer Jesse Elliot, who was much more talkative between songs than the last few times I've seen them. It was a rather short set, but all in
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Halloween Mix : Lise's Picks
It's the time of year again - that magical, innocent time when stuffing your face with sugary goodness until your stomach needs to be pumped and wearing slutty outfits are encouraged (I'm personally brainstorming a slutty dinosaur-riding jesus costume). Whether you plan to throw a party, watch plenty of awesome movies, or just head out on the streets to openly roll your eyes at the plethora of
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Contest reminder!
Just a reminder that today is the last day of our Sliimy limited edition t-shirt contest. To enter the contest, email us by 11:59pm EST with "I love Sliimy!" in the subject and your name and address in the body (we won't sell your info or send you junk mail, we promise).
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700th post! (and CMJ - Fanfarlo at the Syndicate Party)
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Wow! 700 posts... My baby is all grown up! It feels like just yesterday we hit a meager 100 posts... Ok, I'll stop that now. Anyway, on to some long overdue CMJ coverage!I kicked off CMJ at The Syndicate Conflict of Interest party on Monday night at Rebel. All three floors were pretty packed by about 9pm, and I would like to give Syndicate major props for throwing a great event. The first band
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Show Recap: Mono, Maserati @ Mohawk [10/17]
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First off, there is no better Cosby internet meme than Cosby Bebop. It's impossible to top, even if there were an actual Coz hip-hop album.Moving on, this might have been the last show in Austin I attend before the move north to Chicago (unless I get myself to see Islands this coming Tuesday. We'll see.) Thankfully, Mohawk is one of my favorite Austin venues, and Mono is the Japanese version of
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Things You May Not Know: Bill Cosby Just Released Hip Hop Album
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Hokay, so thanks to Rainn Wilson's twitter, I was alerted to the fact that Bill Cosby had released a rap album not more than two days ago. The album is called State of Emergency and was recorded way back in 2008, which is perhaps why it's not getting as much press as I'd thought it'd be. Excited beyond belief, I headed over to Bill Cosby's website to join the mailing list and receive the free mp3
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Ringtones ruled NOT copyright infringement
Random piece of music-related news for you today: ASCAP apparently was trying to squeeze even more royalties from ringtones than they already receive by saying that a ringtone is a "public performance." Luckily the judge shot them down. I have to say, I think that was one of the dumbest lawsuits in music history because first off, we already pay for ringtones, and do they expect us to pay every
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Bamboo Shoots this week
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Can't get this ridiculously catchy dance song out of my head by New Jersey band Bamboo Shoots. Lise wrote about them last month when their album, Armour, was about to come out but for those of you in NYC this week to attend CMJ, you can check them out live at Public Assembly for AVAAZ’s Indo-Indie Fest in Brooklyn on Oct 23 and then again for CMJ at Fontana’s on Oct 24. Sounds like they put o
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