K Records is re-issuing Microphones' psych-pop opus The Glow Pt. 2 on April 8th. The album, originally released in 2001, has been remastered and the deluxe re-issue will include 20 previously unreleased tracks. It will be available as triple vinyl or double CD, both with extensive new booklets. Pitchfork described the original as:Ultimately, The Glow Pt. 2 is the sound of one man working thr...
i feel like im losing touch with reality, and i also feel like a lot of it has to do with the music im listening to. its not the way it sounds though. its not a bad thing at all. i mean i know how i want to live, ive planned shit out and it doesnt involve any crime or debauchery or anything else. but my mom has her own plans for me and all i have to say about that is im not going to be a priest...
Due to unforeseeable issues, we had to delay and put off publishing the interview. But we are happy to finally present it. Check back soon for the latest on Wind’s Poem.130BPM: First off, I wanted to talk about the re-issue for The Glow Pt. 2. You re-issued it this year, what was your inspiration to [...]
so today I ventured to pitchfork.com (to my dismay) and came across a interview with phil elverum from the microphones and mount eerie. It made me laugh so I thought I would just have to share it. Here it is: >> Favorite New Songs of the Past YearI don't keep track of what's new and what's old. But a song that I'm pretty sure is from the last year is by No Kids, called "Bluster in the Air". It'...
I heard the two new songs the Microphones...er Phil Elvrum...er Mount Eerie...er make up your mind Phil...the new songs the Microphones put out. One is called "Don't Smoke," the other is called "Get Off the Internet." I had enough of Mr. Elvrum's "philosophy" when he put on the Mt. Eerie mask and released No Flashlight; you know, the record where he told the listener that he was basically bette...
I think that this is one of the most down to earth CD's ever recorded, I've listened to some of the other stuff and this is by far the best. I'd say listen to the it was hot we stayed in the water album before you give up altogether.