June 2009

The Decemberists, Blind Pilot @ The Tabernacle, Atlanta [Concert Review]

June 16, 2009

Image courtesy of BeauHoward.com. Last month, I again found myself in Atlanta and made it to a great venue called The Tabernacle. One of my favorite bands, Blind Pilot, was opening for The Decemberists and rental car trouble started things off on the wrong foot. My front bumper dropped off the car on the interstate [...]

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AA Bondy releases When The Devil’s Loose [new mp3]

June 15, 2009

AA Bondy just released the title track from his upcoming album, When The Devil’s Loose, due out Sept 1 via Fat Possum Records. He’s making a departure from the solo, acoustic sounds of his debut American Hearts. On When The Devil’s Loose, Bondy is moving into full band territory and we’re beyond excited to have [...]

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Pink Mountaintops – Outside Love [Album Review]

June 15, 2009

From the magnificent city of Vancouver (known for its recently vanquished Canucks at the hands of the mighty Hawks) come the sounds of native son Stephen McBean and his close collective of contributors.‚ McBean is better known for his role fronting the psychedelic Black Mountain, but don’t mistake Pink Mountaintops for a “side project.” Outside [...]

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Sunday MP3 Roundup, 6.14.08

June 14, 2009

Here are the tracks we discussed this past week. John Vanderslice – Fetal Horses John Vanderslice – Too Much Time Patterson Hood – I Understand Now Chief – Stealing Chief – Your Direction Fanfarlo – Luna And from our live session with Other Lives. Exclusive: Other Lives -AM Theme Exclusive: Other Lives – Paper Cities [...]

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Fanfarlo offers debut album for $1.00 for limited time. [It's worth it]

June 12, 2009

Fanfarlo come to us from London and they are offering up their debut album, Reservoir, for only $1.00 until July 4. Buy it here. Hear some more of their stuff on MySpace. I admittedly haven’t purchased or listened much yet, but early sampling indicates that Fanfarlo will appeal to Andrew Bird and Okkervil River enthusiasts. [...]

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John Vanderslice performs Too Much Time with an orchestra.

June 11, 2009

I wrote about John Vanderslice the other day and how I’m just now joining the JV party. My favorite track on his new album, Romanian Names, is “Too Much Time.” This video features John performing with the Magik Magik Orchestra at the SF Conservatory of Music. It’s awesome. John Vanderslice – Too Much Time Video: [...]

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Chief release Stealing, plus new video [new mp3]

June 10, 2009

Chief is coming out with a new album entitled Mighty Proud via Chess Club Records on July 6th. The slipped us an advance peek of the album with a new track called “Stealing.” Their EP, The Castle Is Gone, is one of the best surprises we’ve found all year from a chance encounter at SxSW. [...]

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HearYa Live Session 48: Other Lives

June 9, 2009

I have had the privilege of seeing many phenomenal acts roll through the HearYa studio for some intimate personal concerts. I don’t think there has been a session yet that has moved me like this one, featuring Stillwater, Oklahoma band Other Lives. Their arrangements are simply amazing and they have a unique ability to sound [...]

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Patterson Hood – Murdering Oscar [Album Review]

June 9, 2009

Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers is set to release his sophomore solo album called Murdering Oscar on June23rd.‚ Killers and Stars, his solo debut, was an acoustic album that sounded like it was recorded in a bathroom. The lo-fi treatment served the album well. It’s a depressing affair that was recorded at a time when [...]

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John Vanderslice – Romanian Names [Album Review]

June 8, 2009

John Vanderslice has been a staple in the San Francisco music scene. He’s now put out six albums and, while I’ve sampled most of them, I have never pulled the trigger on a purchase. Something about his sound was too experimental, using too many sound effects. Romanian Names is his first album released on Dead [...]

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