September 23, 2006
holy damien jurado, batman
Via SPIN Magazine.
Damien Jurado records a cover of Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" (just the song).
Read the Article.
In other Damien news, it seems a new record is due out 10/10.
It will be called And Now That I'm In Your Shadow (Secretly Canadian).
And of course you can check out tour dates, here.
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September 22, 2006
jeremy enigk on a rainy friday
Silvergiraffe, Safeguy, and myself have been bored all day, chatting online, etc.
Not surprising we all caught the same Stereogum post within about 5 minutes of
each other.
AOL's Interface did a podcast with Jeremy Enigk solo. Download here.
And as Safeguy said, "We all need to get out of Stereogum's ass."
My response, "Sure beats the hell out of Pitchfork."
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September 19, 2006
harlan t. bobo
When I went to Memphis in July, Safeguy introduced me to local songwriter,
Harlan T. Bobo. I put his record on my hard drive (last time it worked actually).
And haven't been able to listen to it since. Luckily, I got my hands on another copy
of Too Much Love today. Worth checking out for sure.
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September 12, 2006
menomena album tracklist
Pitchfork Media has info on the new Menomena record as well as upcoming
tour dates. Here is the article.
Upcoming album, Friend and Foe (January 23, Barsuk).
Here is the first single, "Wet and Rusting."
Some of the dates:
09-22 Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar
09-23 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
09-24 Raleigh, NC - King's Barcade
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lady sovereign
Lady Sovereign is touring North America starting late October in support of her
debut LP, Public Warning (Release Date 10/31 from Def Jam Recordings).
A few of the Tour Dates:
11/26/06 The Parish New Orleans
11/27/06 The Beta Bar Tallahassee
11/28/06 Studio A Miami
11/30/06 The State Theatre St. Petersburg
12/01/06 The Loft Atlanta
Tickets go on sale 9/15.
Website.
Myspace Page.
Download the first single, "Love Me Or Hate Me" and shake yo ass.
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August 29, 2006
the brokedown
The Brokedown recently signed to Merge Records.
The debut LP, I Cant Go On, Ill Go On, will drop January 2007.
In the meantime enjoy tunes from The Dutchman's Gold EP at the
nexus of the internet.
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May 04, 2006
omg. it's totally jaymay.
An anonymous source told me tonight that Jaymay is gearing up to record
another EP.
Today she was listed under "Indie Spotlight" on the iTunes Music Store, and has
been getting some airplay in NYC and LA.
Top that off with her recent shows in Japan and upcoming UK shows, and we have
a regular diva on our hands.
Preview 2 tracks from Sea Green, See Blue. here.
Read Jaymay interview with Chattanooga Pulse.
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May 02, 2006
cold war kids taking over blogosphere
For the past few weeks, Cold War Kids have been popping up everywhere. CDs
arrived over the weekend at the 0249 house.
Believe me, they deserve all the hype...(unlike some people).
Cold War Kids with Tapes n Tapes:
June 9 - Atlanta, GA @ The Drunken Unicorn
June 10 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement
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snow patrol
0249 posted some tracks from new Snow Patrol. Click.
Eyes Open drops 5/9.
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April 18, 2006
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
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 Subtνtulo.
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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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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April 11, 2006
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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April 04, 2006
j-roddy hits the silver screen
J-Roddy Walston and The Business have a song featured on the Alleyball trailer.
The song is "Grow Up Grown Up" from LMNEP.
In other J-Rod news, 2 new songs are featured on their Myspace profile.
"Stop Rip and Roll" and "Times Are A Stayin" from their upcoming full-length.
No release date yet, but it's almost completed and should be ready by June.
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April 03, 2006
new snow patrol
Snow Patrol releases Eyes Open on May 9 in U.S. (May 1 in U.K.)
Preview new tracks here.
A video for "You're All I Have" is on their website, but you have to be a member
to watch the whole thing. estupido.
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you are the bomb
Murfreesboro band, How I Became the Bomb has a debut CD coming in late May.
(I'm assuming May 30?)
Listen to some preview tracks.
Upcoming dates for anyone trekking to Nashville:
April 22 - Nashville, TN @ The End
May 26 - Nashville, TN @ Exit/In - CD Release Show
On a sidenote Chris Slack (whoa) made a video for Secret Identity.
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March 31, 2006
flaming lips stream new record
Flaming Lips streaming At War with the Mystics from their site.
Watch the video for the "The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song."
Album comes out Tuesday, 4/4.
I predict there will be lots of haters on this album.
Too bad so sad.
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March 30, 2006
(200/4 + 50) / 2
Stereogum just posted links to 50 mp3's on the net.
Some are good, some ain't so much.
CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK times 10.
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March 29, 2006
as you wish
So, this random guy IM'd tonight telling me about the new Secretly Canadian
forum. He found me via my first record review on Damien Jurado's site.
It wasn't a real review, but probably the first time I ever wrote extensively about
a record (Rehearsals for Departure).
Anyway, he started telling me about this song on the UK version of the Letters
and Drawings single. He decided to post the song online. Beautiful beautiful stuff.
Ole D.J. did it again. Apparently, this was from the RFD sessions.
Checkout Taylor's dad's record store as well. (Look at that store...it's huge)
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deadboy and the elephantmen
Debut record out now on Fat Possum (which is Fiery Furnaces new label as well).
We Are Night Sky.
WMA (boo!) files from their website.
But the tunes R good.
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goodnight...first dimension
Goodnight and Goodnight may not be 2006's Arcade Fire, but they have an
interesting sound. Like Mojave 3 with Dan Bejar and Colin Meloy on
vocals.
MP3's on the DL from the Myspace.
New EP, Liar. Hypocrite. Demon. Fool, out June on First Dimension Records.
I link to the label because it's an interesting project. Check it out and give your
support.
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lady you got a hawk on your shoulder
Ladyhawk release self-titled debut on June 6.
Check out The Dugout.
Pretty sweet noisey pop-alicious.
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March 27, 2006
who in the h-bomb is
Many thanks to 0249 for turning me on to his excellent excellent music.
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takin' to the streets
Via Gorilla Vs. Bear:
Another Streets MP3, Can't Con an Honest Jon.
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april releases
If I missed something please let me know.
4/4
The Flaming Lips - At War With the Mystics - Warner Bros.
4/11
Built to Spill You In Reverse Warner Bros
Calexico Garden Ruin Quarterstick
Parts & Labor Stay Afraid Jagjaguwar/Brah
Eagles of Death Metal Death by Sexy Downtown
4/18
Drive-By Truckers A Blessing and a Curse New West
Fiery Furnaces Bitter Tea - Fat Possum (Ryko)
Aphex Twin Chosen Lords Rephlex
4/25
The Streets The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living Vice
Apparently The Streets release date got pushed back.
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March 23, 2006
phoenix
Everytime I think of Phoenix, I think of driving into DC
for the first time, listening to "Too Young" a few years back.
Anyway, new record - It's Never Been Like That - released
May 15 in the states.
Download Long Distance Call.
(click on #2) to DL.
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March 20, 2006
thom yorke flies solo
The don of UK rock working on a solo record.
Read the story here.
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March 18, 2006
mates of state
Bring It Back comes out Tuesday, 3/21.
I think this might be my favorite Mates of State album.
Download Fraud in the 80's.
On the Myspace.
Go buy the record and turn it up singing.
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eagles of death metal
Eagles of Death Metal have a new record called Death by Sexy, coming out 4/11
The record kicks some serious ass. Keyword being BALLZ.
Watch video for the new single, I Want You So Hard.
(Yes, that's Jack Black in the video).
Listen to older tracks at their Myspace.
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March 04, 2006
parts and labor
Brooklyn-based, Parts and Labor, have new record out on
4/11. It is called Stay Afraid and will be released on Jagjaguwar/Brah.
Check out their myspace page for tunes.
Download A Great Divide.
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March 01, 2006
human television
(Courtesy of BrooklynVegan)
Hear tracks from Human Television's upcoming record,
Look At Who You're Talking To, on their myspace page.
You will have to wait until May 2 for that album drop date, though.
You can also download a preview copy of I Laughed from their label,
Gigantic Music. (also home of The Cloud Room)
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February 28, 2006
imaginary baseball league
While perusing Whiskerino 2005, I stumbled across a picture of Ryan Rayborn.
Ryan was the drummer for Imaginary Baseball League. The band was a local
favorite in Murfreesboro, TN alongside The Features and Glossary. They broke
up in October 2005. Feeling nostalgic, I decided to go see if their website was still
up. It is, and they have posted mp3's of their 2 EP's and 1 LP here.
They were really good, and hearing them reminds me of being in college and living
in Murfreesboro. I was good friends with all of them, and I have fond memories of
kick ass shows at the Red Rose and cookouts hosted by Keith Childrey.
Anyway, check out those mp3's.
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just say no to fatboy slim
So I posted here that Fatboy Slim had a new record coming out 4/4.
I recently contacted a publicist from Astralwerks to get a copy of the record.
She wrote back confused, telling me there was no new Fatboy Slim record.
I directed her to the CMJ listing I got the info from, and she writes back:
"This is incorrect information." Nothing else included in the e-mail. I think she
was pissed, but I found the incident pretty funny. Norman Cook, why you playin'?
It's kind of a downer though. I was pumped. Fatboy Slim and The Flaming Lips
on the same day? April 4 was gonna be a great day.
(I'm sure Laney will rub my face in this one too.)
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the features new song
Tomorrow, The Features will post a new song on their blog site.
The last song posted will move to their Myspace page.
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February 27, 2006
liar liar
From BrooklynVegan:
The Liars have new record out on 3/21.
It is called Drums Not Dead.
Go here for some MP3's.
They're also playing Atlanta and Knoxville in May.
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new music
Please note the following release dates. No html on this one bitch.
(Artist - Album Title - Label)
3/7
Half-Handed Cloud Halos and Lassos Asthmatic Kitty
Centro-Matic Fort Recovery Misra
3/21
Band of Horses Everything All The Time SubPop
Mates of State Bring It Back (no label)
3/28
Margot and The Nuclear So and So's The Dust of Retreat Artemis
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Show Your Bones Interscope
4/4
The Flaming Lips - At War With the Mystics - Warner Bros.
Fatboy Slim The Rise and Fall of FBS Astralwerks
4/11
Built to Spill You In Reverse Warner Bros
Calexico Garden Ruin Quarterstick
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February 22, 2006
dead heart bloom
DC-based band, Dead Heart Bloom, is the new
project of Boris Skalsky (ex-Phaser).
The self-titled debut was released on KEI Records
in January.
Download the full album from the band's website.
You definitely won't regret it.
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the prose and cons of davidm.
From the Chattanooga Pulse.
Live review of Tremont Beauty Salon.
Tremont Beauty Salon on the web.
Interview with Monster Cock.
Monster Cock on the web.
Record review of Songs of Green Pheasant.
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February 20, 2006
the walkmen: new record
Exciting news via CMJ:
The Walkmen release their new LP, A Hundred Miles Off, on May 23.
As if that wasn't enough, The Walkmen are also working on
a song-by-song recreation of Harry Nilsson's Pussy Cats.
That will come out in the fall. It will be accompanied by a
"making of" DVD as well.
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#3 hit the streets
Courtesy of Stereogum:
The Streets have a new record coming out on 4/10.
It is called The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living.
The first single is When You Wasn't Famous.
Mike Skinner aka The Streets.
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February 16, 2006
the prose and cons of davidm
A CD review from the Chattanooga Pulse.
We Are Scientists on the web.
Show review of Little Country Giants from a couple of weeks ago.
Little Country Giants on the web. Download Something To Be Proud Of
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anna kramer
First off, the show last night was great.
All 3 bands were excellent, and I met a lot of cool people at the after-party
(check out next week's issue of The Pulse for a review of the show, etc. Sorry
dudes. Proprietary)
Anyway, A Fir-Ju Well had a singer-songwriter named Anna Kramer on tour
with them. She is playing some of the dates with them, and they are
backing her up until SxSW. She and I hung out for a little while before the
show and talked about music and touring, etc. She gave me a copy of her CD,
Anna Kramer. This morning I popped it in and I was really impressed.
Check her out on the web.
Her Myspace profile has some music from the CD.
The songs, "No One Else I've Met" and "Beautiful Sleep" are particularly good.
Kind of John Fahey steel string meets Gillian Welch vocals.
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February 08, 2006
A Fir-Ju Well
A Fir-Ju Well is coming back to Chattanooga, Wednesday, February 15.
Check them out online and then come out to Rhythm and Brews to see them,
Zombie Army, and Tremont Beauty Salon.
The Pulse ran this article on the show today.
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up in smoke
The Apparitions are from Lexington, KY (home of one of the best-ever venues, The Dame).
They recently put out a record called, As This is Futuristic.
MP3's:
electricity + drums
god monkey robot
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February 04, 2006
it's just a thought
It's just a thought, but this may be my favorite record of all time.
If you don't own it, you need to get it.
If you don't like it, you need to have your head examined.
I can wax all day long about the Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin
and the Flaming Lips, but it always comes back to this one for me.
Tonight.
Go check out Little Country Giants at Barking Legs Theater.
Their website sucks. (click on information from their site to go the sonicbids page)
But their music is really great. I love the singer's voice.
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meet the raconteurs
Mike sent this to me.
It's the side project of Jack White and Brendan Benson.
They are The Raconteurs.
And their website is bad ass.
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January 28, 2006
regina spektor: us
Nick sent this link to me.
I'm not sure which is cooler: the song or the video.
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January 24, 2006
american altitude
I made a new years list a few weeks ago, and listed some of my favorite
unsigned bands of 2005. I was reading back thru that post and realized
I forgot American Altitude from New Jersey.
They cite Jim O'Rourke's Bad Timing as one of their biggest influences.
I played one of their songs at the photo show.
They are awesome and you should check them out.
In fact, you should check out every band on that list (whoever you are).
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January 19, 2006
new music by jaymay
Everyone who knows me knows that I'm obsessed with Jaymay,
the singer-songwriter from New York. Her new EP,
"Sea Green See Blue" is coming out soon, and she
has posted 2 songs from that EP on her Myspace
page: "Gray or Blue" and "Sea Green See Blue."
You should check them out because they are fantastic.
Hopefully, her revamped website will be up soon too.
Supposedly, she will be touring this year. Maybe with a little luck, she'll
play in the SouthEast.
(photo by beiginside/D. Robert)
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January 18, 2006
he sounds just like bowie (the cloud room)
Check out The Cloud Room from Brooklyn.
Make sure and listen to "Hey Now Now" and be blown away by how much
this guy sounds like Bowie.
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January 04, 2006
my life is feast or famine
Long story, but my New Year's went sour.
But I made up for it by tying up some loose ends.
I've spent a lot of time playing music the past couple of days,
and also writing a lot of music which has been kind of refreshing.
I hope to have some new stuff posted on Myspace by the end of
the month.
I've been out of the loop with my internet cravings and information.
Here's what I've picked up.
1. The Flaming Lips new record is out April 4. It is called At War With the Mystics
Details here.
2. I'm promoting another A Fir-Ju Well show for February 15.
I've been hard at work on the new studio with Stephen. We're recording
for the next few days. It should be fully operational by February.
I'm in overdrive right now. I've done nothing but breath music for the past
five days. It's been great like spinning plates.
Word to your bitch of a mutha'.
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December 30, 2005
year end resolution(s)
I like making lists.
And I like looking thru lists to find music that I totally missed.
This is not a top 10 (or top 15). It's just a list of records I dug in 2005
favorite records of 2005
Wolf Parade, Apologies to the Queen Mary
Over The Rhine, Drunkard's Prayer
Bright Eyes, I'm Wide Awake It's Morning
Beck, Guero
South San Gabriel, The Carlton Chronicles
The New Pornographers, Twin Cinema
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, st
Sufjan Stevens, Illinois
Broken Social Scene, st
Antony and The Johnsons, I Am A Bird Now
Kanye West, Late Registration
The Decemberists, Picaresque
LCD Soundsystem, st
Coldplay, X&Y
Spoon, Gimme Fiction
favorite unsigned bands of 2005
A Fir-Ju Well (Atlanta)
Jaymay (NYC)
The Teenage Prayers (NYC)
The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers (Chapel Hill)
Margot and The Nuclear So and So's (Indianapolis)
Cari Clara (Cincinnati)
Imagine Asians (Nashville)
year-end links
Top 50 Music Videos of 2005 You can watch them all too!
metacrtitic top 50
Artists Best of... Courtesy of Pitchfork.
The Year of Sufjan Stevens
I'm by no means a music journalist (thank God), but if I had to sum up
the music scene of 2005, it would have to be: The Year of Sufjan Stevens.
The guy's been around for a while, but everyone was all about this new record.
Rightfully so, as it is incredible. (He also put on the best show I've seen all year.)
It's funny though, how a guy can rise from relative obscurity to be in everyone's
top 10 list by year's end. He's the man.
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December 29, 2005
post-yule you'll
So you would think that after a few weeks of not posting anything new,
I would have reams of information to pass along...nope. The truth is I've
been out of the e-Loop for the past 2 weeks due to school, the Jesus Clause,
traveling, holidays, and so forth.
- I am now a college graduate. Hooray! And believe me when I say that school
sucks big time.
- Has anyone else been listening to the Ricky Gervais podcast? (also available from iTunes)
- Chronic (what?) Cles of Narnia
- Is Willy Mason really the next voice of a generation?
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December 13, 2005
yule tide carols
Last year I co-produced an X-Mas CD with Jon Jon called Let's Keep the X in X-Mas,
a collection of traditional X-Mas songs re-arranged by the X-Mas Ensemble.
This year, I am pleased to announce that I have put together a collection of X-Mas originals from friends in the Chattanooga Area. The EP is called The Jesus Clause EP and is available for download.
The EP features 3 tracks by Charles Allison, Stephen Nichols, and myself.
Please download and enjoy.
Each track was recorded by the person who wrote it.
The artwork above was created by Victor Huckabee.
Merry Christmas.
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Also in keeping up with the spirit of the season,
here are some links to the Sufjan Stevens Christmas MP3's.
My friends Tall Betsy and Safeguy put this EP out a few
Christmas's ago.
Bright Eyes has released 2 Christmas albums in the past
five years, Oh Holy Fools and A Christmas Album.
Both available from Saddle Creek Records.
You can download "Blue Christmas" and "Going For The Gold."
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x-mas comps
Here are links for holiday comps, special thanks to Mike Wolf for passing these along.
m3 christmas
test pilot christmas
silvergiraffe christmas
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Here is my own playlist for the year. (Not available for download)
- My favorites are the Mariah Carey, Flaming Lips, and Remy Zero tracks.
- The M. Carey song in particular really pumps me up.
- There are several versions of Little Drummer Boy here, and I had more but I stopped myself from adding them :)
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December 08, 2005
(disturbing) fish-sticks
Tonight at Lamar's, Disturbing Fish presents American Analog Set with
Chris (no relation to Tom) Brokaw.
Doors open at 9 and the cover is $8.
I just finished the VCF record which means I will be completing work for the
X-Mas EP entitled "The Jesus Clause EP." I hope to have it up by Saturday or
Sunday at the latest. Promise(s).
I've prepared a special holiday blog that will include all kinds of holiday
downloads for you and your internet-loved ones.
On Sunday, I'm heading off to Music City USA to visit the Opryland Hotel
and it's awesome light display. This has been a tradition of mine since I lived
in Murfreesboro, and it's worth the 2 hour drive.
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Currently Listening:
jaymay
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last night at lamar's
- ok before i begin, some guy just farted really loudly next to me (I'm at the
library) and now it stinks something awful.
- I sat upstairs for the whole show last night. I've never done this before. It's
sort of like a skybox because when you're upstairs you don't watch the band
(even though you have the best view), you talk to everyone up there. Second,
regardless of how little you smoke, you reek the next morning because
everyone's smoke is covering your body, hair, etc.
- Apparently there was some debate b/t the ladies over whether I looked liked
Adam Brody. I was waiting for the catfight to begin. I also got into the age-old
OC argument: who was cuter: Summer Roberts or Anna Stern?
- One of my favorite terms is man-collector. It always reminds me of the song
"Molly's Chambers" by Kings of Leon. It also reminds me to stay the fuck away.
- As a sidenote. On my way to the library this morning I heard Mark Kozeleck's
cover of "Ocean Breathes Salty" on the radio. I've never been a huge fan of his,
but sometimes you hear him exactly when you want to.
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Check out the best commerical ever. It's by Sony.
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The Grammy nominations came out last week. I'm always kind of bored by
the nominations and the awards show itself. Why is it that the Oscars are
fairly respected and the Grammy's are not? Kanye is up for like 5 or 6 awards
this year. And Arcade Fire???
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December 04, 2005
jeans jackets and central ave. (weekend overview)
- Josh's parents in town means free food, a clean house, and lots of lazing about.
(Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon)
- Gearing up for the release of X-Mas EP (finally). Lots of people are already
offended by the cover art.
- Hung out with Andre, Stephen, and Sara to go see Ballroom Dancing.
- The White Stripes performed on The Daily Show a few nights ago.
Watch videos here.
- This has been one of my favorite links this week. A preview of the Beck remix
album, Guerolito. Click. Record comes out next week. Features remixes by Air
and Adrock of The Beastie Boys.
- Check out this Gap commercial directed by Spike Jonze.
- Stopped in for 5 minutes at Lamar's to see Kingsbury Manx.
Boring...I think 5 people showed up.
- Realized that sarcasm is only effective amongst friends.
- While searching for the Gap commercial I found this site.
Currently Listening:
Queen - A Night At The Opera
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On Tuesday, Dec. 13, music bloggers will be posting Dean Grey's American Edit mashup.
Check out Daniel Ryan's site on that day to download the mp3's.
Another great mashup that'll probably be taken down in a couple of weeks. Q-Unit.
Gentle Indifference is a great site to check out. C'mon, all the cool kids are doing it.
By cool, I mean me, Mike...(uhm)
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At first i laughed really hard.
And then I thought, "My God, I actually live here."
I think it's time to get the F' out of dodge.
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I post this link for Ryan Joyce and Victor Huckabee and anybody else that doesn't mind that they've been duped. Enjoy. Clickers.
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