1/30/2011

Mojo's Harvest Revisited



Introducing Harvest Revisited...
MOJO's Harvest Revisited Free CD for Issue No. 207 (Feb 2011), re-recorded by Villagers, Phosphorescent, Doug Paisley, Smoke Fairies, Neville Skelly, Chip Taylor, Jane Weaver, Kelley Stoltz, Sam Amidon and Danny And The Champions Of The World.
Neil Young photos: Getty Images / Doug Paisley photo: Lee Towndrow

Phosphorescent - Are You Ready For The Country? 
     (via aquarium drunkard)

NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert: Iron And Wine



NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert: Iron And Wine 
January 21, 2011
Watch Beam show a fresh side of his new songs at the NPR Music offices, and top them off with his devastating 2004 gem "Naked As We Came."
Set List: Half Moon / Big Burned Hand / Tree By The River / Naked As We Came

1/29/2011

Spectre Folk - The Blackest Medicine


Spectre Folk - The Blackest Medicine



Spectre Folk known as a project of Brooklyn's Pete Nolan (of the Magik Markers drummer, and founder of the Arbitrary Signs record label) has a new EP "The Blackest Medicine, Vol. 2," which is due out on March 29th via Woodsist.  'The Blackest Medicine' is a reworked version, originally appeared on Limited 2007 S/T LP via Woodsist.  The latest incarnation of Spectre Folk includes Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) ran drums, Peter Meehan (The Grey Lady) glued guitar and Aaron Mullan (Tall Firs).


Sweet Lights cover Sharon Van Etten


Sweet Lights - One Day (Sharon Van Etten cover)


Philadelphia’s Sweet Lights (Shai Halperin of former Capitol Years, Daniel Johnston’s band) plays Sharon Van Etten.  Grab the cover version of 'One Day' on Sweet Lights' bandcamp page.

1/28/2011

Searching For Bart Davenport


Bart Davenport is back with his new album "Searching For Bart Davenport" (out now on Tapete Records), an entire album of covers.

Bart Davenport grew up in California, devoured his hippie parents' vinyl collection and learned to play guitar at 8 years. He was frontman for The Loved Ones and The Kinetics. His first Solo Album Bart Davenport came out in 2002. He has toured with Kings Of Convenience and opened for many of his heroes, including Arthur Lee, Robyn Hitchcock, Jonathan Richman and John Lee Hooker. His second Solo album Game Preserve came out in 2003, Maroon Cocoon followed in 2005. The absolutely brilliant Palaces came out in 2008. Bart is also the singer in Honeycut.


Bart Davenport - Searching For Bart Davenport (snippets) by Tapete Records

Tracklisting:
1. COME ON, LET’S GO (Broadcast)
2. CAYMAN ISLANDS (Kings of Convenience)
3. MARIA BETHANIA (Caetano Veloso)
4. I THINK I HAD NO ARMS (Sandycoates)
5. YOU GET BRIGHTER (Incredible Stringband)
6. AUTUMN LULLABY (Bridget St. John)
7. WONDER PEOPLE (I DO WONDER) (Love / Arthur Lee)
8. EVERYONE’S IN LOVE WITH YOU (David Byrne)
9. RAMBLIN’S GONNA BE THE DEATH OF ME (Bert Jansch)
10. BLUES RUN THE GAME (Jackson C. Frank)
11. IN THE DARK (The Changes)
12. BETTER DAYS AHEAD (Gil Scott-Heron)

Cass McCombs - County Line


Here's a opening track from Cass McCombs' forthcoming fifth-and-a-half album "Wit's End" which is due out on April 12th via Domino.  It took two years for recording in various homes and studios in California, New York, New Jersey and Chicago, and the album was produced by Cass with Ariel Rechtshaid (of Foreign Born).


Cass McCombs - County Line by DominoRecordCo

1/27/2011

Memory Tapes - Today Is Our Life



Memory Tapes - Today is our Life (january 2011)
Footage from Busby Berkeley, Man Ray and Herman.C.Weinberg
c 2011 Something In Construction
Normal Music / Bucks Music


Memory Tapes - Today Is Our Life

'Today is our Life' is a new track taken from their upcoming second LP.

Earth Girl Helen Brown - Hit After Hit


Earth Girl Helen Brown - Hit After Hit

(Gorilla vs. Bear blog's) Forest Family imprint has announced that their next release is Earth Girl Helen Brown’s "Story of an Earth Girl" 10″ EP (limited to 500 copies on white vinyl) out on March 1st.  Helen Brown was created by Sonny Smith of Sonny & the Sunsets for his 100 Records project with help from Heidi Alexander of the Sandwitches.

Sonny & The Sunsets:
WFMU / aQ SXSW 2010 (sonny)
@ Encore, Austin TX / March 19 2010
Sonny & The Sunsets perform live at WFMU's 2010 SXSW showcase, co-curated by aQuarius Records. (via FMA)


Chain and the Gang - Not Good Enough


"If you feel like you're not good enough, well you're probably not. 
   And you know what? You never ever will be."

Chain and the Gang - Not Good Enough

Chain and the Gang - Why Not

Both Tracks are taken from the upcoming second full length "Music's Not For Everyone" by Ian Svenonious's latest band, Chain and the Gang, which is due out on February 22nd via K Records.  Svenonius (Nation of Ulysses, The Make-Up, Scene Creamers, Weird War) is also known as an author and as a host of Soft Focus on VBS.tv..  The Gang features Fred Thomas, Arrington de Dionyso, Brian Weber and Veronica Ortuño, (The Carrots and Finally Punk), Sara Pedal (Seahorse Liberation Army) and Tara Jane ONeil. .... RIYL: Ian Dury

The K Singles Zip-Pak features an advance preview tracks from the album, with special Lathe Disc Recording Versions recorded at Dub Narcotic Studio by Arrington de Dionyso.


1/26/2011

The Feelies - Should Be Gone

Photo by Doug Seymour

The Feelies - Should Be Gone

Listen to a song from The Feelies' forthcoming full length "Here Before," due out on April 12th via Bar/None.

1/24/2011

Son Cats - O'Dell



Son Cats - O'Dell
Music video for O'Dell! by Son Cats. Animation by Alex R. Wilson.
Starring Alex R. Wilson & Jasmine D. Wagner.

O'DEll is taken from Sonn Catts' latest 7", "O'Dell/1971" via Arbors / For Satellites, and digitally via their bandcamp page.



Son Cats are a psychedelic blues-rock group hailing from Portland, OR and Hartford, CT. The Cats have also lived in the backseat of a Honda Accord and done time in Missoula, Montana and Brooklyn, New York. Alex Reed Wilson howls and rips on the guitar and Jasmine Dreame Wagner thrashes the drums.

James Avati: A Life in Paperbacks



James Avati - A Life in Paperbacks (VPRO television, 2000)
Excerpt from the documentary "James Avati - A Life in Paperbacks" by Koert Davidse and Piet Schreuders , an independent graphic designer based in Amsterdam, also known as a co-founder of Beau Hunks with Gert-Jan Blom and a contributor of Basta Music.  Camera: Ton Peters Sound: Gusta van Eijk

JAMES AVATI (1912-2005) earned renown as a pre-eminent paperback cover artist in an illustrious 40-year career that began during the paperback revolution of the 1950s. His work helped popularize the literature of Erskine Caldwell, James T. Farrell, William Faulkner, Alberto Moravia, Ayn Rand, Louis Bromfield, Robert Penn Warren and many others.



Boulevard of Broken Dreams
"It's the Talk of The Town (And Other Sad Songs)"
original release: Idiot Records/1985,
available now via Basta Music
Liner notes and art direction by Piet Schreuders,
cover painting by James S. Avati for the paperback novel 'Down All your Streets' by Leonard Bishop (Signet Books D1009, 1953)


Maraboeboe


Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Gigolo And Gigolette)
Music by - Harry Warren
The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Orchestra (an inspiration of Ton van Bergeijk and Gert-Jan Blom (Beau Hunks)— has it's roots in the Dutch small bands discipline, from which it emerged around 1984)
Featuring [Tenor Sax] - Roland Brunt
Album: It's The Talk Of The Town (And Other Sad Songs)

"It should be noted that the Broken Dreams Orchestra did not really exist as a band. It was as they advertised; "... a dream, purposely evoked each Spring and shattered each Fall". Until 1987 when The Boulevard Of Broken Dreams ceased to exist."

1/23/2011

Chris Weisman - The Sun Comes Back

Greg Davis and Chris Weisman

Chris Weisman - The Sun Comes Back   (via)


chris weisman's new double album pop masterpiece. his most personal & accessible album yet. for fans of elliott smith, the beatles, and weird music.  

'The Sun Comes Back' is taken from the latest release "Transparency" of Chris Weisman (also known for Brattleboro, Vermont-based foursome Happy Birthday and the duo, Chris Weisman & Greg Davis).  This double album is available now on Greg Davis' Autumn Records following up to last year's "Fresh Sip" cassette.


Transparency (Autumn Records)

Big Search - Middle Man



Big Search - Middle Man

'Middle Man' is taken from the new single of Big Search (aka Matt Popieluck who is known as Foreign Born frontman and his collaborations with Fool's Gold, Papercuts, Glasser and Cass McCombs). This limited-edition 7" is available now via White Iris.

As the record label counterpart to the musical collective/ recording studio Black Iris, White Iris is headed by Lewis Pesacov, the guitarist/producer behind Foreign Born and Fool’s Gold. 




1/22/2011

Daniel Martin Moore



Daniel Martin Moore - In the Cool of the Day
Directed by Kevin Bayer
Featuring Daniel Joseph Dorff on piano


Daniel Martin Moore is a Kentucky-born singer-songwriter, "In the Cool of the Day" (out now on Sub Pop) is his second solo album following up to last year's "Dear Companion," a collaboration album between Daniel and Ben Sollee.  "In the Cool of the Day" was produced by himself with his longtime friend and drummer Daniel Joseph Dorff, and it was recorded with Haley Bonar, Ben Sollee, Yim Yames (aka Jim James of My Morning Jacket), Chris Morrissey and other musicians.  This Appalachian folk and vintage gospel-influenced album includes Jean Ritchie's 'In the Cool of the Day,' Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s 'Up Above My Head,' and other traditional songs with his original songs.


Daniel Martin Moore - Dark Road


WATCH :: Daniel Martin Moore performs 'Smile' at the Southgate House in Newport, KY.



1/21/2011

Jad Fair + Tenniscoats Japan Tour 2011



Jad Fair + Tenniscoats Japan Tour 2011

3月5日(土) 東京 渋谷オ・ネスト
出演:ジャド・フェア、ps xo、おにんこ! 他
3月6日(日) 東京 渋谷オ・ネスト
出演:ジャド・フェア、テニスコーツ
3月9日(水) 松本 hair salon 群青
出演:ジャド・フェア、テニスコーツ、ASUNA
3月10日(木) 名古屋 KDハポン
出演:ジャド・フェア、テニスコーツ、ps xo、CAVEMAN
3月11日(金) 大阪 サンスイ
出演:ジャド・フェア、オオルタイチ+ウタモ、ps xo、M.A.G.O.
3月12日(土) 神戸 旧グッゲンハイム邸
出演:ジャド・フェア、テニスコーツ、わすれろ草

further information : Sweet Dreams
mail: info.sweetdreams@gmail.com




Hearts by Jad Fair




Tenniscoats - Baibaba Bimba - A Take Away Show

1/20/2011

Suzuki Beane




Suzuki Beane - 1962 Television Pilot - Edited
Desilu Studios adapted the popular children's book - a satire of Kay Thompson's "Eloise" series - into a TV pilot, which ultimately did not find a sponsor. This shortened version eventually aired with another recycled pilot and some new material with Lucille Ball and Gale Gordon as part of the "Victor Borge Comedy Theater."

Suzuki Beane is a humor book written in 1961 by Sandra Scoppettone and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh. The novel is a downtown satire on Kay Thompson's Eloise series (1956-59).  (Thanks, Duplex Planet)

Birthmark - Shaking Hands


Birthmark is the solo project of Chicago-based musician and composer Nate Kinsella (of Make Believe and Joan of Arc). Nate wrote and recorded the second Birthmark album, Shaking Hands, over a 3-year period. Evidence of Nate’s songwriting process of recording, editing, and re-recording can be heard in the album’s first two songs, which play as mirror images of each other. After amassing several hard drives of music, Nate finally decided to give himself a deadline to complete the album. He chose the songs that appear on the album from a list of many— more for their differences from each other than for their similarities. The result is Shaking Hands, named after a Birthmark song that didn’t make it onto the album.

"Shaking Hands" is available now via A Hidden Agenda Record.


Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat



Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat - (If You) Keep Me In Your Heart


The song is taken from the first single for the upcoming "Everything's Getting Older" album by Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat, available on Valentine's Day. The album will be released in Spring 2011 via Chemikal Underground Records.

1/19/2011

Shaking Through 2011: A Classic Education



January 18, 2010 – Vol. 2, Episode 1 in the Shaking Through 2011 Series features A Classic Education. Curated by Elise O. of Pixelhorse.  'Night Owl' was recorded on October 23 and 24, 2010, produced by Brian McTear and engineered by Jonathan Low at Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia. The Video was produced and directed by Peter English. Edited by J. DeVirgilis.


A Classic Education - Night Owl

Weathervane Music and WXPN are proud to announce the first episode of 2011 in the Shaking Through series featuring A Classic Education and their new song "Night Owl." A Classic Education, hailing from Bologna, Italy, was selected for Shaking Through by guest Curator Elise O of the incredibly smart Brooklyn-based music BLOG Pixelhorse.  A Classic Education's latest EP "Hey There Stranger," available via Lefse Records.

1/18/2011

Night People #07: Tanaka (feat. Shibata & Asuna)



Night People #07 / ツキノウラ by Tanaka (feat. Shibata & Asuna)
November 28, 2009 at Loop-Line, Sendagaya
song by Tanaka / a film by Shuhei Hatano


トリのクニから、せつなくもホションとあたたかな夢見る人のうた。

Finn Riggins - Dali



Finn Riggins - Dali
Concept: Finn Riggins / Cinematography & Editing: Tyler T Williams 

Finn Riggins is the result of a longtime collaboration between Cameron Bouiss, Eric Gilbert and Lisa Simpson.  'Dali' is taken from "Vs Wilderness,"the trio’s fourth record and third for Tender Loving Empire.

Sun Araw plays Neil Young



Matthew Lessner‘s debut feature “The Woods" Teaser Two
Official Selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival
Greencard Pictures, Team G and Monte Lomax
© 2011 Monte Lomax
“The Woods” soundtrack features Dirty Projectors, Sun Araw, Lucky Dragons, Indian Jewelry, Ananda Shankar.


Sun Araw - Thrasher (Neil Young cover)

He (Matthew Lessner) asked me (Sun Araw) to record a cover for the film, and so here is a cover of Neil Young's "Thrasher."



Sun Araw "Barstool Blues" (Live)
Live in Madrid, July 2th 2009. This is a Neil Young cover

Loch Lomond - Elephants & Little Girls


Loch Lomond - Elephants & Little Girls


Loch Lomond has been known as a Portland, Oregon-based indie Experimental / Folk / Pop outfit consisting of RITCHIE YOUNG (vocals, guitar, percussion), SCOTT MAGEE (clarinets, percussion, bass, ukulele, vocals), JADE ECKLER (vocals), DAVE DEPPER (bass, guitar, keys, vocals), JASON LEONARD (vibraphone, banjo, guitar, percussion, sounds), JOHANNA KUNIN (vocals, piano, flute, melodica) since 2005.  'Elephants & Little Girls' is taken from their forthcoming full-length "Little Me Will Start A Storm," due out on Feb 22nd via Tender Loving Empire.  The album was mixed by Adam Selzer, Tucker Martine and Kevin Robinson (of Viva Voce).

The Feelies on "Something Wild"



The Feelies play David Bowie's Fame in Something Wild
from Jonathan Demme's Something Wild (1986)


After a 19 year break, the Feelies are back with Here Before, an album of all new original material on Bar/None Records. The new album touches on different styles from the Feelies’ long history while adding new grooves and musical ideas to the mix. Electric and acoustic guitars melt together in archetypal Feelies fashion on songs like “Nobody Knows” and “Should be Gone.“ Elsewhere there are slabs of driving garage rock like "When You Know" and "Time Is Right" and the down-tempo ”Bluer Skies,” and harmonically rich  “Later On."

1/17/2011

Boy Friend - Spirit Burner




Boy Friend is the new project by Christa Palazzolo and Sarah Brown, formerly known as Austin’s SLEEP ∞ OVER. Their self-titled 4-song debut EP is here.

Ensemble - Envies d'Avalanches acoustic



An acoustic performance of Envies d'Avalanches, taken from "Excerpts" by Ensemble, due for release through FatCat on January 17th 2011, today!

Ensemble is the musical alias of Montreal-based musician and composer Olivier Alary, originally from Toulouse, France. "Excerpts" is Alary’s third album following up to the self-titled album "Ensemble" (FatCat/2006) which features guest vocals by Chan Marshall, Lou Barlow and Mileece.


Ensemble "Excerpts"

1/16/2011

Mike Adams at His Honest Weight



Mike Adams at his Honest Weight performing
"I'm Not Worried" live in their backyard on October 8, 2010.

Concept by Nathan Vollmar / Cinematography by William Winchester Claytor
Edited by William Winchester Claytor and Nathan Vollmar
Sound recorded by Mike Adams and Jared Cheek.
©2011 Nineteenth State Productions


I'm Not Worried by mikeadams
 

'I'm Not Worried' is the first single from Mike Adams At His Honest Weight's debut LP "Oscillate Wisely," co-released by Flannelgraph Records and St. Ives Records on January 25th, 2011.  Bloomington, Indiana-based Michael Dwayne Adams is also known for the band Husband & Wife, their latest full-length "Proud Flesh" has been available on CD via Crossroads of America Records and on vinyl via Lower Peninsula Records.



1/15/2011

J. Irvín Dally - Sun Room



J. Irvín Dally - Sun Room
filmed, edited by Steve Lamme / Applehorse Media

J. Irvín Dally has released a brand new EP "Sun Room" on his bandcamp page.

Hurt Valley - Monuments


Hurt Valley - Monuments

'Monuments' is taken from Hurt Valley's bandcamp EP "Tessara," tagged as gothic, folk, fairytale, California.

1/14/2011

Vivian Maier 1926-2009


Vivian Maier (February 1, 1926 – April 21, 2009)
was an American amateur street photographer who grew up in France, and after returning to the U.S., worked for about forty years as a nanny in Chicago. During those years she took about 100,000 photographs, primarily of people and cityscapes most often in Chicago, although she traveled worldwide, taking pictures in each location. (WIKI)

Vivian Maier - Her Discovered Work Blog, here.



Vivian Maier, street photographer and nanny
Jay Shefsky for the Chicago Tonight show at WTTW in Chicago tells the story of Vivian Maie.

Bird Names - Phantoms & Fortune



Bird Names - Phantoms & Fortune


Hailing from Chicago, recently making Athens, GA their home, Bird Names is an avant-experimental-pop duo comprised of Phelan LaVelle & David Lineal.  'Phantoms & Fortune' is taken from their upcoming full-length "Metabolism: A Salute to the Energy of the Sun" which is due out on March 8th via Northern Spy Records.  It was mastered by Griffin Rodriguez (Icy Demons, Beirut, Band of Horses).


1/13/2011

The Sound Of Siam



Soundway Records Presents
The Sound Of Siam :
Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz And Molam From Thailand 1964 - 1975

As Soundway’s entry point into the Asian music world, The Sound of Siam CD and double LP offers a unique vantage point to the most experimental period in Thai musical history. The 19 tracks reflect the outcome of a twentieth century journey from Thai classical to Luk Krung and Luk Thung – music that incorporated western influences such as jazz, surf guitar, ballroom and even Latin and African.


The Sound of Siam: Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz & Molam 1964 - 1975 by Soundway

Matt Friedberger's Solos series


Matthew Friedberger - Shirley

Matthew Friedberger (the Fiery Furnaces' male half) will release 6 solo albums in 2011.  The albums will be released every two months (Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov) via Thrill Jockey. 'Shirley' is taken from its first release, piano album "Napoleonette" out on January 25th.  In March its guitar album "Meet Me in Miramasas" recorded in France will follow as the second album. The last one with 2 exclusive full-length bonus albums features Matt and special guests on each.  Subscribers will also get an old-style "Tip On" LP box with a hand mounted photo in their last shipment. This edition is strictly limited to 700 subscriptions worldwide and will not be available digitally or on compact disc in its complete form.

His 6+2 record set, Solos in which he plays only a single given instrument per album (though not necessarily the same actual individual example of the single given instrument), is designed to illustrate the following Cretan-Lacedaemonian principle. Every group of instruments against every other group of instruments; every instrument against every other instrument; and especially, every instrument against itself, all alone. See Laws, Book 1, 626 d. This idea jibes quite well with certain notions that have often been thought constitutively American, no doubt unfortunately. Friedberger thinks it therefore illuminating to apply this principle to such a pre-eminently American music as the aforementioned R-n-R. Despite the fact that this application is no doubt already ongoing.

1/12/2011

Akron/Family - So It Goes



So It Goes by Akron/Family

Akron/Family - So It Goes
Akron/Family - Silly Bears

Both tracks are taken from Akron/Family’s new album "S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT," now available for pre-order via Dead Oceans. CD/2xLP/Bundle format, due out on Feb 8th, and now available digitally.

1/11/2011

The Underappreciated Kinderklavier

photo of toy piano by Allison Felus [license]



Jon Coyle - Friends In A Circle

'Friend In A Circle' is taken from the album "Woods" (2009) by John Coyle (of Son Step) hailing from Philadelphia.  "Woods" features all acoustic instruments (melodica, thumb piano, toy piano, guitar, percussion, accordion, and various other things), a laptop, and one microphone. His new solo material will be on the way in early 2011.


katya-oddio: The Underappreciated Kinderklavier (via FMA / Oddio Overplay)

The toy piano is historically more than just a plaything. Quality toy pianos stay in tune, because they do not employ strings. Toy pianos offer a unique timbre unlike a piano and more like a celesta or a member of the harpsichord family. It is this unusual sound has been the key appeal to a small number of composers and performers through the centuries.




PLAY :: Pascal Ayerbe's antique French Michelsonne toy piano to play online.

1/10/2011

Ducktails ft. Spectrals - In The Swing




Matt Mondanile performs the first track from 'Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamic' live at the Brudenell Social Club with Spectrals as his backing group.  The album is due out on Jan 18th (CD/Download), Feb 1st (LP) via Woodsist.


Ducktails – Killin’ The Vibe (ft. Panda Bear)

This is a vinyl (or on iTunes) bonus track version of ‘Killin’ the Vibe’ from "Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics". It features Noah Lennox aka Panda Bear of Animal Collective, Dent May and Jarvis Tavanierre of Woods.

Ducktails / Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics

Circle Machine (replica)


A replica of Raymond Scott's Circle Machine developed by David Brown.

Raymond Scott with his CIRCLE MACHINE - Commercial soundtrack for Ford®
(via Raymond Scott.Com)


1/09/2011

Papercuts - Do What You Will


Papercuts - Do What You Will

This is a new track from (Jason Quever's) Papercuts first single (out on February 1st) from the forthcoming Sub Pop debut full-length "Fading Parade," due out on March 1st.  It was crafted over the course of several months at The Hangar in Sacramento, with Thom Monahan, and at Quever’s own Pan American Recording studio.



Orange Blossom Flyover



Nube nave
Orange Blossom Flyover - Hearsay in Paradox Lust


Orange Blossom Flyover - Vicarious Room of Gold feat. Gracie Jackson

From Boston, Massachusetts Orange Blossom Flyover is Ryan Scally's dream-pop project. 'Vicarious Room of Gold' is taken from "Fast Reverse" EP on its bandcamp page.  Thanks, Ryan.

Monster Rally, Coral LP


"Coral" is a collection of old and new tracks from Monster Rally, all recorded between May and November of 2010. Half of the LP features tracks taken from MR's first three eps: EP, Palm Reader, and Color Sky. The other half of the album includes new material which reflect a variety of influences. Coral draws from African highlife to Bahamian Calypsofrom, and other sounds from all over the globe. Monster Rally is the brainchild of 23 year old Columbus (Ohio) resident and Cleveland native Ted Feighan.

This 16 track Coral LP is now available for download on his bandcamp page and the vinyl from Gold Robot!


1/08/2011

The Spampinato Brothers



The Spampinato Brothers - I Say Good Day Goodnight

The premiere music video from the Spampinato Brothers. Joey and Johnny Spampinato of the legendary NRBQ with band mates Aaron Spade (songwriter, singer and guitar) and Jay Cournoyer (drums) performing a song written by the late great Steve Ferguson, who along with Joey Spampinato and Terry Adams, was a founding member of NRBQ. This version appears on the Spampinato Brothers' debut album "PIe in the Sky". Video was directed, filmed and edited by Anthony Popolo.

Yes! This is the Spampinato Brothers, Joey and Johnny.
Listen more at their website.

Dirty Beaches "Badlands"


Dirty Beaches - Lord Knows Best

"Trans-Pacific Nomad" Alex Zhang Hungtai, aka Dirty Beaches is a solo artist born in Taiwan, currently lives in Montreal after moving from Hawaii. 'Lord Knows Best' is taken from his debut full-length "Badlands" which is due out on March 29th via Zoo Music.


True Blue b/w Sweet 17 by ZOO MUSIC
Limited Edition 500 black vinyl, released by Zoo Music, Jul 28, 2010



Dirty Beaches - Goodbye, Honolulu

Iron & Wine Live on Soundcheck

wnycradio


Iron & Wine - Tree By The River (Live on WNYC Soundcheck)



WATCH :: An exclusive NPR Music “First Listen”
concert at the Greene Space, New York City January 5th, 2011.
Set List: Tree by the River / Big Burned Head / Biting Your Tail / Half Moon / Monkeys Uptown / Mouth of the River / Summer in Savannah / Godless Brother in Love / Rabbit Will Run / Me and Lazarus / Boy With a Coin / Naked As We Came







Iron & Wine at the Daytrotter
Jan 12, 2011
WATCH :: The Daytrotter Session Video
LISTEN :: Tree By The River / Naked As We Came / Godless Brother / Glad Man Singing

1/07/2011

Superchunk returns!


contrarede presents
SUPERCHUNK 『Majesty Shredding』 Japan Tour 2011

2/17 (Thu)  Osaka, FANDANGO
2/19 (Sat)   Nagoya, CLUB UPSET
2/20 (Sun)  Fukuoka, DRUM Be-1
2/21 (Mon)  Shibuya, O-WEST

Further Information >> contrarede 
Vist Superchunk.com!

LISTEN :: NPR Streaming Live at 9:30 Club, September 17, 2010



At Momofuku Noodle Bar in NYC, eating dumplings and talking aging with the venerable indie pop band.

Craft Spells - After the Moment



Craft Spells - After the Moment

Here is a new track from Stockton, California-based indie dream-pop outfit Craft Spells.  'After the Moment' is taken from their new single due out on January 18th via Captured Tracks. Their first full length LP "Idle Labor" is coming out on March 1st via Captured Tracks.




Kurt Vile "Smoke Ring For My Halo"



Kurt Vile - Jesus Fever
Kurt Vile - In My Time

'Jesus Fever' is a new track from Kurt Vile‘s upcoming full length "Smoke Ring For My Halo," out on March 8th via Matador Records.  It was recorded by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) throughout 2010 at various studios in NYC, Hoboken and Philadelphia.  'In My Time' is taken from his recently released 7″ EP.

A side: Baby’s Arms / Jesus Fever / Puppet To The Man / On Tour / Society Is My Friend    B side: Runner Ups / In My Time / Peeping Tomboy / Smoke Ring For My Halo / Ghost Town


John Agnello and KV in Noho



1/06/2011

徳川夢声のほろよひ映画人生


「徳川夢声のほろよひ映画人生」
於:ラピュタ阿佐ヶ谷 2011.1.9~2.12

上映作品は、
綴方教室/手をつなぐ子等/春の戯れ/昨日消えた男/爆笑水戸黄門漫遊記/音楽喜劇 ほろよひ人生/スラバヤ殿下/吾輩は猫である/孫悟空 前後篇/はたらく一家/坊っちゃん/流れる星は生きている/女性に関する十二章/続 社長三代記/虎彦龍彦/世界は恐怖する 死の灰の正体/敵は幾万ありとても/「可否道」より なんじゃもんじゃ/彦六大いに笑ふ/西遊記/ノンちゃん雲に乗る

行くぞ。


Stig Inge Oy - Domaine de la lutte



Domaine de la lutte
Promo Video for Stig Inge Oy's forthcoming album on Etherkreet.
Stig Inge Oy aka Maciej Miskiewicz is a Dublin based musician of Polish origins.

1/05/2011

100 Records Vol. 2: I Miss The Jams



Versatile Kyle - Sick Girl   (via Sound on The Sound)

Both tracks are taken from Sonny Smith's (Sonny and The Sunsets) “100 Records Volume 2: I Miss The Jams,” a 5 disc 7″ LIMITED EDITION boxed set, now available on Turn Up Records. Purchase, here!  This boxed set was created by Sonny Smith for his 100 Records project with the help of musical friends: Ty Segall, Tim Cohen (Fresh & Onlys), Heidi Alexander (The Sandwitches) and more from San Francisco.


Sonny Smith's 100 Records Volume 2: I Miss The Jams - I Wanna Do It - Earth Girl Helen Brown by Turn Up Records

Warmers(ウォーマーズ~小さな冬の展覧会)

© Kevin Hooyman "Untitled"

Warmers (ウォーマーズ~小さな冬の展覧会)

Artists:
Patrick Costello / Kevin Hooyman / Max Hubenthal
Andy C. Jenkins / Allyson Mellberg  / Mississippi
Ron Rege, Jr. / Travis Robertson / Kristin Smith
Jeremy Seth Taylor / Erin Womack

Curated by Victoria Long / Supported by Sweet Dreams

会場:トランスポップギャラリー(075-723-1780)
〒606-8203 京都市左京区田中関田町22-75
2011年1月8日(土)~1月23日(日) 定休日:月・火曜日
時間:正午12時~午後7時(水~土) 正午12時~午後6時(日)

オープニング・ライヴ
1月8日(土) 京都 yugue (075-723-4707)
出演:asuna、Summer Drone Club
開演 9:00pm 無料(要オーダー)

More Info: Sweet Dreams


The USA is a Monster "No More Forever"
music video by Imaginary Company
Lyrics from Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe.
Features over 150 original drawings by Kevin Hooyman.
Directed by Peter Glantz.
Produced by Imaginary Company.



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