July 2009

Sunday MP3 Roundup, 7.12.09

July 12, 2009

Here are the tracks we talked about this past week. Get ready for our live session with Ha Ha Tonka, coming up soon. Spoon – Got Nuffin Bombadil – Honeymoon Bombadil – Reasons Generationals – Angry Charlie Exclusive: The Love Language – Manteo Scott H. Biram – Still Drunk, Still Crazy, Still Blue Scott H. [...]

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Wheat – White Ink, Black Ink [Album Review]

July 11, 2009

Over the past several years, Boston outfit Wheat has been hopping labels, keeping a fairly low profile and seemingly trying to find themselves. After lead-singer Scott Levesque lost his father in 2008, it provided some of the inspiration needed for a new album. On July 21, Wheat is set to release their latest, White Ink, [...]

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Chicago Show: The Deep Dark Woods @ The Hideout on Tuesday!

July 10, 2009

Okay Chicago readers. I know this show is on a Tuesday (7/14), but I’m going guarantee satisfaction. It’s only a $5 donation to get in the door, The Hideout serves booze and The Deep Dark Woods go great with booze. Their album, Winter Hours, is still my favorite of 2009 and after having a few [...]

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Ryan Gosling has a Goth, Folk, Doo-Wap band and performs in a graveyards. And he’s damn good.

July 9, 2009

If I’d have known Dead Man’s Bones was co-founded by that cute actor, Ryan Gosling, I probably wouldn’t have given it a chance. I have something against actors turning into musicians. I think it started with Corey Feldman. Lucky for me, I started watching and then later found that Gosling was in the band. I [...]

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Deer Tick – Born On Flag Day [Album Review]

July 9, 2009

Deer Tick’s debut release, War Elephant, was a tremendous album that has yet to leave my rotation. After hearing some new tunes at SXSW, I’ve been waiting for Born On Flag Day. It’s always a good feeling when you’re looking forward to a release and it exceeds all of your expectations. On War Elephant, John [...]

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Cory Chisel and the Wandering Songs, Born Again with Raconteurs [new mp3]

July 8, 2009

I was a big fan of Cory Chisel’s debut EP, Cabin Ghosts and can’t wait to hear the full length. He just released a great new single called “Born Again” featuring Brendan Benson and Patrick Keeler of The Raconteurs. Corey can flat out sing. Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons – Born Again Previously posted: [...]

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Blitzen Trapper releases video for Black River Killer [New Video]

July 7, 2009

“Black River Killer” is by far my favorite track on Blitzen Trapper’s latest album, Furr (our favorite album of 2008). Here’s the video and some mp3′s. Blitzen Trapper – Furr Blitzen Trapper – Gold for Bread Video: Blitzen Trapper – Black River Killer Tweet

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Scott H. Biram – Something’s Wrong/Lost Forever [Album Review]

July 7, 2009

Scott H. Biram, Austin’s Dirty Old One-Man Band, is back with his blend of country, blues, punk, gospel and soul. Every type of music that I like is thrown in a blender by one crazy Texan and poured into a rocks glass neat. Just like a fine bourbon, Something’s Wrong/Lost Forever is meant for sipping, [...]

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The Love Language – Manteo, unreleased live session video.

July 6, 2009

The Love Language stopped in the studio for a live session back in April. We posted the video of “Blue Angel,” but neglected to mention the footage for the song “Manteo.” Here it is along with the track from that session. Shirk (our live session producer) has been in Asia for a few weeks, but [...]

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Drinkin’ Mad Dog margaritas and not caring where you are.

July 4, 2009

I’m out at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri and it rained all morning. I was spending some time putting together a playlist for later tonight and I came across a perfect 4th of July song and one of my all-time favorites. Guy Clark’s “Dublin Blues” is from the album of the same name and [...]

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