Monday News

Posted on Monday 5 December 2011

Milwaukee’s Surgeons In Heat get some love from World Cafe. The “tribute album based on Wilco’s Summerteeth” they mention is here.

Some great year end lists from Gorilla vs. Bear, NPR, The Quietus, and Stereogum.

You Ain’t No Picasso lists his 50 favorite songs of 2011.

The Quietus has an interview with EMA and Zola Jesus

uwmryan @ 10:51 pm
Filed under: Albums
Thursday News

Posted on Thursday 1 December 2011

I caught Wilco’s Austin City Limits taping last night. Some of my Instagram pics here and here. Was a great set that had them digging back into their catalog as much as they gave attention to their new album, The Whole Love. The highlight of the night was Nick Lowe’s guest appearance for an collaborative jam on his own “Cruel To Be Kind” to close out the evening. Brooklyn Vegan has photos from the show.

Heartless Bastards will release their new album, Arrow on Partisan Records next year. Head over to Hear Ya for a stream of the first song, “Parted Ways.”

New York Times lists The 10 Best Books of 2011.

Bon Iver received 4 Grammy nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Alternative Music Album.

Bowerbirds have a new album next year. Get details and the first album track for download at Pitchfork.

NPR offers their 100 Quintessential Jazz Songs.

Tonight come see Crooked Fingers and Strand of Oaks at the Mohawk in Austin.

uwmryan @ 9:19 am
Filed under: Albums andBooks andMP3s andNews andVideo
Wednesday News

Posted on Wednesday 30 November 2011

Dr. Dog returns with a new album, Be The Void, which arrives 2/7 on Anti-. Stereogum has a download of “That Old Black Hole” from the forthcoming record.

Listen to Charlotte Gainsbourg’s collaboration with Beck on “Paradisco” at Pitchfork.

The Take Away Shows from Pitchfork Music Festival continue with a beautiful two song set from Kathleen Edwards. Go here to watch.

The National’s Aaron Dessner interviews The War On Drugs for the A.V. Club.

nyctaper has Real Estate’s show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York available to download.

Watch The Dodos and Neko Case perform on Jimmy Fallon together at Prefix.

NPR has a spotlight video of Other Lives performing “For 12.”

I’m looking forward to attending tonight’s Wilco Austin City Limits taping at ACL Live. Excited to be hearing new material from their latest record, The Whole Love.

uwmryan @ 9:08 am
Filed under: Albums andConcerts andMP3s andNews andVideo
Weekend Reading

Posted on Friday 7 October 2011

Watch Porishead perform “Chase the Tear” and “Mysterons” on Jimmy Fallon.

Suuns have a tour EP called River Phoenix streaming on their bandcamp page.

Stereogum points to St. Vincent covering The Pop Group from KCRW.

Fluxblog shares a new song from Atlas Sound.

KEXP has a session with Active Child.

A bunch of great Wilco videos from their Madison concert via Dan and Craig.

NPR has audio from Battles, Public Enemy and Swans from All Tomorrow’s Parties.

I’m pleased to announce that Sat. Nite Duets One Nite Only is now available on vinyl via our Ten Atoms label. Purchase a copy here.

uwmryan @ 5:53 pm
Filed under: Albums andMP3s andNews
Photos: Wilco + Nick Lowe – Overture Hall, Madison

Posted on Thursday 6 October 2011

Only a few seconds into “Art of “Almost” from Wilco’s new album, The Whole Love, you know that you’re in for an exciting listen. It’s my favorite album the band’s done in years and couldn’t be more excited about their current tour, which includes Nick Lowe opening things up each night. It doesn’t get much better than that.

While I wait for the band to swing through Austin in December, Ed Oliver took in last night’s show at Overture Hall in Madison and brought back the beautiful photos you see.

Discuss: Did you make the show? Leave a comment with your thoughts/reviews of last night’s concert.

Buy: Wilco – The Whole Love

uwmryan @ 9:42 am
Filed under: Concerts andNews andPhotos
Wednesday News

Posted on Wednesday 5 October 2011

I caught Nurses last night in Austin. They out supporting their new album, Dracula. The show was great, go see them if you have the chance. Here’s some downloads to get you acquainted.

MP3: Nurses – “Trying To Reach You”
MP3: Nurses – “Fever Dreams”
MP3: Nurses – “Technicolor”
MP3: Nurses – “Caterpillar Playground”

Wilco’s Nels Cline discusses Los Angeles with the L.A. Times and Jeff Tweedy chats with the AV Club.

Aquarium Drunkard gives a nod to Side One of the new self-titled Megafaun album.

Stream the Radiohead ‘The King of Limbs’ Remix Album at Pop Matters.

Wild Flag and St. Vincent perform live in The Current studio.

I listened to Dan Mangan yesterday for the first time. I can definitely recommend his new album, Oh Fortune.

Stream the new Bjork album, Biophilia at NPR.

uwmryan @ 9:16 am
Filed under: Albums andConcerts andMP3s