December 2009

Elliott Brood, Live Session #61

December 8, 2009

I have Hurricane Rick to thank for meeting Elliott Brood in studio. For the first time in a couple of years, the Mrs. and I found a cast of thousands (babysitters, ex-nanny, mother-in-law, etc. etc.) to cover for us for a getaway to Cabo. The storm emerged and delayed us for one day, which was [...]

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The Heavy – The House That Dirt Built [Album Review]

December 8, 2009

The Heavy is shtupping music. If you can listen to this band and not get the urge to have sex with first member of the opposite sex you see, well, you are either a member of the religious right or gay, in which case you should be wanting to have sex with the first member [...]

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The Love Language sign with Merge Records

December 7, 2009

Congratulations to a HearYa favorite, The Love Language, for recently inking a deal with Merge Records (also home to The Arcade Fire). Look for big things out of them next year when they release their first album on the new label. If you thought the self-titled release (which was recorded on a $300 device bought [...]

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Joe Pug’s Messenger delivers a preview of new album. [Streaming]

December 7, 2009

During my recent cross country relocation, the advanced copy of Joe Pug’s forthcoming album, Messenger, kept me company and stayed on repeat as I drove through snowstorms in West Kansas.‚  Pug is streaming the title track and “Unsophisticated Heart” (below). The album will be released on February 16th. Tweet

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Sunday MP3 Roundup, 12.06.09

December 6, 2009

Here are the tracks discussed this past week. The Mumlers – Tangled Up With You Volcano Choir – Island, IS Shout Out Louds – Walls Langhorne Slim – Say Yes Langhorne Slim – I Love You, But Goodbye The Deep Dark Woods – Sweet Maggie The Deep Dark Woods – The Banks Of The Leopold [...]

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December Shows We Recommend in Chicago

December 5, 2009

My bad for forgetting to post “November Shows We Recommend”, but November was a pretty slow month as it were. And December is shaping up to be somewhat low-key with the exception of New Year’s Eve. Nevertheless, here are some good shows in the Windy City for December. As always, hope to see you braving [...]

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HeardYa, J. Tillman [The Interview]

December 4, 2009

HearYa’s own Tom Cruise body double and bearded teen wolf concert goer, SafariMan, spent some time on the phone with J. Tillman. You can buy Tillman’s latest (and great) album Year In The Kingdom now. You can find SafariMan roaming the streets at SxSW 2010. So where are you today? We’re in DC tonight at [...]

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Local Natives sign to Frenchkiss Records, announce debut album.

December 4, 2009

We had the pleasure of meeting the guys from Local Natives down at SxSW last year. They couldn’t have been any nicer and we’re happy to announce that they are releasing their debut on Feb. 16 courtesy of Frenchkiss Records. Along with Chief’s debut, this is my most eagerly anticipated debut of 2010. Local Natives [...]

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The Deep Dark Woods cover The Mississippi Sheiks [new mp3]

December 3, 2009

The Deep Dark Woods can do no wrong. After hearing their new tracks in our live session, I eagerly anticipate any new material they put out. The band sent us an email today with an mp3 attachment for a cover recorded in-studio during the sessions for Winter Hours. For those unfamiliar with The Mississippi Sheiks, [...]

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Langhorne Slim gives away Say Yes [new mp3]

December 3, 2009

I reviewed Be Set Free not too long ago and Langhorne Slim and Kemado Records have kindly offered a second free download from the album. For you fellow southerners (still feels odd that I’m in the south now), catch him live with The Avett Brothers: 12/31—Asheville Civic Center with the Avett Brothers—Asheville, North Carolina 1/1—Fox [...]

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