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April 27, 2006

today's headlines

So, I've fallen off the chain the past week on music news. Local and otherwise.

Here's a recap.

DJ Shadow signs to Universal. New record out this summer. Details here

Everyone's favorite unsigned band, Tapes n Tapes, sign to XL. Click.

Gnarls Barkley announce Secret Myspace show.

Parker Lewis fired from 96.5 last Friday. So far, Parker and Mountain are hush hush
about the whole ordeal. I heard it was quite the catfight on Friday though. (See, I kept my word). Frankly, I don't care. Morning DJ's are inherently annoying.

Jairus plays Lamar's this Saturday with The Carter Administration.

It's probably about time for a monthly concert calendar. I'll get to it this weekend.

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April 26, 2006

the prose and cons of davidm

From Chattanooga Pulse.

This show preview for Richard Buckner was supposed to begin like so:
"I dreamed of a couple dancing close and drunk in the spray of lights they made."
-Richard Buckner, Since

Two record reviews. One for The Streets. The other for Parts & Labor.

Show preview for upcoming Jairus-farewell show.

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wes anderson commercial

American Express commercial featuring Wes Anderson and a cameo by Jason
Scwartzman.

via yewknee.

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April 24, 2006

unum unum

So this is way off-topic, but I've applied for a job at Unum Provident, and I
was wondering if any of you know someone that works there, or more specifically
the HR person, so my name/resume gets on the top of the list.

If so, please e-mail me and I won't bite.

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richard buckner - wed. night

Just a reminder that Richard Buckner plays Rhythm n Brews this Wednesday.

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April 20, 2006

wha? best of '06?

So a couple of my favorite blogs have posted their favorite records of 2006 thus
far. I decided to follow suit. I have 5 so far.

Mates of State - Bring It Back
Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies
Jaymay - Sea Blue, See Green.
How I Became the Bomb - Let's Go!
Parts & Labor - Stay Afraid

Check out Gorilla vs. Bear and Said the Gramophone lists.

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prose and cons of davidm.

Show preview of upcoming Half-Handed Cloud show.

Which as you now know, does not include Kil Howlie Day.

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April 19, 2006

dancing shoes and gorilla suits

Go grab your dancing shoes and your gorilla costume.

Two shows you should be attending.

The Flaming Lips
5/21 - Atlanta, GA @ Centennial Park (Southern Comfort Music Experience)

Beck
6/14 - Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre

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April 18, 2006

of montreal @ nightfall

Via Chattanooga Pulse.

Of Montreal plays Nightfall August 25.

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better commercials

Check out this French Coca-Cola commercial via Ad-Awards.
While you're there, go ahead and look at some of the other ones.

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jack white sells out

Jack White wrote a jingle for a Coca-Cola commercial. It recently debuted in
Australia. Glorious Noise posted a link to the commercial a few days ago.

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billy goat

Hear the sweet technicolor sounds of Chicago-based, Billy Goat
(aka Stephanie Lu Jokich).

Download Date With Mancini.

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the winston jazz routine

Apparently, Kil Howlie Day is not playing this Friday with Half-Handed Cloud.
In his place, The Winston Jazz Routine will perform.

The band is from Mansfield, OH, and has one LP, Realization.
Download 7/29.
Download Summer As It Were.

They also have some newer demos on their Myspace.

I'm sad Charles isn't playing, but I'm pretty pumped about these guys.

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new walkmen single

The Walkmen recently posted "Louisiana" on Myspace.
The song is from their upcoming record, A Hundred Miles Off.

Or you can download the mp3 here.

Release date for the LP is 5/23.

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upcoming releases

May Schedule:

5/2
*Human Television - Look At Who You're Talking To - Gigantic
Alejandro Escovedo - The Boxing Mirror - Backporch/Narada

5/9
+*Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere - Downtown
Snow Patrol - Eyes Open - Universal

5/16
Phoenix - It's Never Been Like That - Astralwerks
*The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers - V2

5/23
The Walkmen - A Hundred Miles Off - Record Collection
*How I Became the Bomb - Let's Go! - (self-released)

* Denotes pick of the week.
+ Denotes pick of the month.

Continue reading "upcoming releases"

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April 17, 2006

get yo screamo on

Underoath plays Club Fathom May 31 with As Cities Burn.

The band also addresses the leak of their 5th LP, Define the Great Line.

The album is to be released on 6/20.

Hear the first official track from the album here.

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its da' bomb

0249 posted "Bar Song" by How I Became the Bomb.
Check it out here.

That record drops May 23. And is called Let's Go!
The packaging is really cool.

That song in particular was in constant rotation at the 0249 household last week.

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blue flowers

Dr. Octagon (aka Kool Keith) to release The Return of Dr. Octagon on June 27.
The album is the follow-up to 1996's Dr. Octagonecologyst.

Not much info yet, but it was recorded with One Watt Sun internationally from
Prague to Melbourne. For more info here.

Gorilla Vs. Bear has some MP3's.

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remembering josh rouse

I had no idea Josh Rouse releases a new record tomorrow.
His last one, Nashville, left me with dry-mouth.

This one is called Subtítulo.
I'm curious to hear it despite this review. But I kinda suspect it's right on.

Here's to 1972.
If you haven't heard it, I highly recommend it.
Excellent writing, catchy songs, and great production.

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gnarls barkley wasted my time

How can a song as good as "Crazy" have such a bad video?

For that matter, why does Gnarls artwork suck so bad?

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don't cross the streams

Tomorrow, The Streets will be streaming the new record, The Hardest Way to Make
an Easy Living on Myspace Music. The record's pretty good. Chk chk it out.

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3 cheers

To my pleasant surprise, silvergiraffe located a bunch of records we've been
wanting last night. I won't go into the who and what, but I'm way stoked. Speaking
of which, he wrote an excellent review of the Good Players/Tremont show last
Sunday.

I've not been writing much lately. And thats ok. I will be moving this site very very
soon...thanks to dryan and silver.

I was supposed to post a mix last week, but I don't think that's gonna happen.
But 0249 and Safeguy pretty much took care of all the songs I would have posted.

I may start doing RVR podcasts depending on the interest and demand.

The idea of 'being productive' is funny to me.
People get hung up on a lotta shit that doesn't matter.
Crazy-ass week.
You think you know someone and then you find out how bad they suck.
3 cheers for Slothville.

currently reading.

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April 13, 2006

beatles for sale

According to a Billboard Article, Beatles material will be available online very soon.
Maybe you haven't noticed, but their catalog has never
been for sale on the internet. On top of this, The Beatles albums have been
remastered (again) and the new versions will the ones for sale.

Ironically, a lawsuit is still up in the air between Apple Corps. (Fab 4 record label)
and Apple for trademark violation by the iTunes Music Store.

So remastered Beatles? Hopefully, they'll do a much better job this time around.
The CD's that have been available sound like shit. Do I plan on repurchasing
the entire catalog again? Hell no. Nice try EMI.

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April 11, 2006

death cab for ms

Death Cab for Cutie released Directions today. The DVD features 11 short films
inspired by Plans. What's the big deal you ask?

As it turns out, they are premiering Directions at Tribeca Film Festival on May 4
in NYC. That premiere is a benefit for St. Jude's Research Hospital.
So what of it?

As it turns out, my boy Safeguy designed the Myspace profile for the project.
And it looks really good and he goes to NYC in May for the premiere.

(So what did I do today? Played some Halo.)

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pitchfork festival 2006

Music Festival hosted by the bane of indie rock.

PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 29-30, 2006: Union Park, Chicago

SATURDAY, JULY 29:
Silver Jews, The Futureheads. Ted Leo/Pharmacists, Art Brut, Destroyer,
Mountain Goats, Band of Horses, Man Man, Hot Machines

SUNDAY, JULY 30:
Spoon, Yo La Tengo, Devendra Banhart Band, Mission of Burma, Aesop Rock,
The National, Jens Lekman, Tapes 'n Tapes, Chin Up Chin Up

$30 two day pass

Wha? $30 for a 2 day pass. That is a steal. I'm sure in between sets, their writers
will read reviews of the next band, so the crowd knows whether they should
spend time listening to a 7.3 or go get another hotdog. Seriously though, that's
a great lineup and excellent deal. Here's to Chicago Mr James.

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the futureheads are vagrants

The Futureheads sign to Vagrant/StarTime. The label(s) will release the band's
2nd LP, News and Tributes, on May 29 in the UK and June 13 in the US.

The first single "Skip to the End" drops May 15...or now.
Hear older material on their Myspace cuz the website is under maintenance.

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April 10, 2006

damien jurado b-sides

Damien Jurado releases B-sides for download from his Myspace page.

Included is "As You Wish" which I linked to a week ago.
While you're at it, listen to "Ohio" because it rulezzzzzzzz.

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half-handed cloud

Half-Handed Cloud, Halos and Lassos.

Chattanooga native, John Ringhofer, sings joyful Christian minuets on his 5th release. Stereo typewriters, drum machines, and Casio keyboards flesh out the arrangements on the Smile-esque record. Brief and to the point, Ringhofer (also part of Sufjan’s Noisemakers) paints an interesting slightly-schizo picture. The tracks change form quickly. Each one falls under the 2 minute mark. The record is at its best in one sitting.

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eagles of death metal

Eagles of Death Metal Death by Sexy.

A crazy man laughs. Distorted guitars jangle and pop on “I Want You So Hard.” Riffs pulse from the speakers. Octave piano bounces on top. Layered vocals sing the refrain: “My friends are talking and they’re telling you/ just leave him alone cuz the boy’s bad news.” Midtempo rocker, “I Got a Feeling,” wails, “I love you baby, you’re just nineteeeeen.” A floor tom beat grooves with over-compressed guitars and choked crash cymbals. “Cherry Cola” beats down pounding drums, and a solo vis-à-vis Brian May.

“Solid Gold” breaks album form with shaker, deep drums and acoustic slide. Calm vocals swagger and gleam: “You’ll see us coming and we’ll make you scream.” A lone guitar alternates a few notes behind the mix. Processed vocals bend with the hook “Sweat!” Acoustic blues, tambourine, and handclaps groove on the black spiritual, “Bag O’ Miracles.” Harmony vocals sing, “Oh yes I got me some trouble Lord…Oh yes I feel so sad and lonesome.” A whistler solos. Feet stomp. People enter and exit the room. A child speaks. A grown man yells, “Praise God!”

The duo consists of Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and Jesse Hughes. Death by Sexy is a loud, in your face, old-fashioned rock record. Chauvinistic and irreverent (“I Want You So Hard” and “Bag O’ Miracles”). Catchy as hell. And poised to rock your socks off.

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