Pitchfork reviews Tapes N’ Tapes album, The Loon (finally). [8.3]
Inconsistency, Tapes ‘n Tapes understand, adds character and colorizes personality; it also keeps listeners off-balance and wanting more.
Tapes N’ Tapes along with Birdmonster and Seventeen Evergreen will be playing the Gorilla Vs. Bear showcase at the Cavern in Dallas on March 10th.
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Today, I’m picking up [...]
Archive | February, 2006
Catching up on catching up.
Centro-Matic – Fort Recovery MP3’s and B-Side
It’s way too early to start thinking about favorite albums of 2006, but it’s not too early to say how much I really love Centro-Matic’s new album, Fort Recovery. If you haven’t gotten your hands on this little gem please order it from their website or your local record store.
You can stream the whole [...]
Viking Moses
Fans of folk music like Devendra Banhart and Sufjan Stevens take notice, Viking Moses might be your ears new best friend. The man behind the Vinking Moses name is Brendon Massei, who has played with the likes of Cat Power, Songs:Ohia, and Will Oldham. Be on the lookout for the new Viking Moses [...]
Tristan Prettyman in Madison/Contest
Friday night my friends and I checked out Tristan Prettyman show at Club 770 on the University of Wisconsin campus. This was a free show, and it was a nice trip down memory lane of my years spent as an undergraduate.
Tristan has been touring in support of her record twenty three, and will be [...]
Get to know your blogger – Scenestars II
In Decemeber of last year I posted an interview with Rachel from Scenestars and Rachel in the City for the “get to know your blogger” feature. Today I am happy to bring you an interview with EJ who also writes for Scenestars. EJ is a real nice guy and he knows his music, [...]
Ben and the Blind Boys
I’m not sure what everyone thinks of Ben Harper, but he’s been a long time favorite for me and a savior lately. He has a new album coming out on March 21st called Both Sides of the Gun. I just got a great show of Ben and the Blind Boys of Alabama at the [...]
Tonight’s the Night.
Tonight the Barrymore is offering a great triple bill:
The New Pornographers/Matt Pond PA/dios (Malos)
Tickets for tonights show are sold out. If you dragged your feet on getting tickets my best advice would be to check here often.
I can’t make the show tonight due to a death in my family. Please let me know [...]
Eels – With Strings
I picked up a copy of the Eels, With Strings Live at Town Hall yesterday. I was pretty impressed with last years double disc release, Blinking Lights and Other Revelations, so I figured I’d be pretty pleased with this purchase, and so far I am. One thing I forgot to take into account is [...]
Heart of Gold
Last night I decided against Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and instead checked out the Neil Young documentary, Heart of Gold. I admit that I wasn’t too pleased with Prairie Wind when it came out late last year, but I think it will be getting a couple of plays here in the new future.
There [...]
Happy Presidents Day
I’m in Washington, DC today and tomorrow. Posting will be pretty light this week. I am hoping to hit the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club show tonight at the 9:30 club. Any readers going to this? Leave a comment if you are.
Get to know your blogger – Songs:Illinois/Swedesplease
I’m pleased to start the week out with another interview for the “get to know your blogger” feature. I’m sure many of you have made Songs:Illinois a daily stop, but did you know that Craig also runs Swedesplease? If you’re unfamiliar with either of these sights please check them out. I’d like [...]
Andrew Bird and Haley Bonar in Madison
Last nights show at the High Noon Saloon was amazing. First because Andrew Bird put on a fantastic performance of songs from his back catalouge and also debuted quite a few new ones as well. Second because I was introduced to the great music of Haley Bonar.
Haley played delicate folk songs and was accompanied [...]
Andrew Bird @ the High Noon Saloon tonight
Tonight I will be heading to the High Noon Saloon to see Andrew Bird. The sold out show is the second in a row for Andrew here in Madison. His last appearance at Cafe Montmartre was one of my favorite shows I saw last year. I had his album, The Mysterious Production of Eggs as [...]
Micah P. Hinson – The Baby and the Satellite
I saw Micah P. Hinson open for the Crooked Fingers last year at the High Noon Saloon. He was great, I bought a few of his albums afterwards and I still listen to them pretty frequently. I just got an e-mail with some new information on his upcoming release, The Baby and the Satellite. [...]
Parks & Recreation
I just got a promotional copy of the upcoming Parks & Recreation disc, and think a lot of people will dig it. Here is the description that came along with it.
Parks And Recreation make warm, 70s AM radio pop with a postmodern twist, a kind of genre-less pastiche of pop music trends that comes [...]
Of Montreal – Microuniversity 7″
Yesterday, Kevin at So Much Silence posted the Of Montreal performance from KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, which reinforced how much I love this band. Below are the two tracks off of the sold out (300 copies) 7″ Microuniversity by Of Montreal.
photo by Courtnie
Of Montreal – Microuniversity [mp3]
Of Montreal – I’m A Christian’s Son [mp3]
BONUS [...]
Back To The Time When…
Jane’s Addiction meant everything to me growning up. I listened to their tapes and CD’s constantly. Perry Farrell’s lyrics spoke to me in a way that very little music had up until I discovered Jane’s Addiction. Yesterday, the widely rumored announcement that Lollapalooza would once again grace the city of Chicago was confirmed for August [...]
Before I call it a night.
I found out today that I won’t be able to make The New Pornographers/Matt Pond PA/dios (Malos) show at the Barrymore in Madison next Wednesday. I will once again be back in Washington, DC. Black Rebel Motorcycle and Elefant are playing the 9:30 club while I’m there. I’ve never seen or really [...]
Songs for those with and without someone
While I don’t forsee this being a very original post around the blogs you read, I thought I would feature some love related tunes. I hope you enjoy them.
Bus in the middle of nowhere in Nikko, Japan.
Joseph Arthur – There Is A Light And It Never Goes Out (The Smiths)
M Ward – Let My [...]
New Madison concert announcements.
2/25 – Voxtrot – Journey Music, Madison
3/11 – Ben Folds – Orpheum Theatre, Madison
3/17 – Heartless Bastards – High Noon Saloon, Madison
3/27 – Zion I – The Annex, Madison
4/6 – The Appleseed Cast – Club 770, Madison
4/17 – Wilderness – High Noon Saloon, Madison
4/18 – Soul Position (Featuring Blueprint and RJD2) – The Annex, Madison
4/19 [...]
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