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feed the animals
Artists mentioned:There’s really no reason not to… : Girl Talk’s new album, In Rainbows-style (name your own price download) : I only just listened to one track so far, but it sounded like the Girl Talk that I wanted to hear. If you really need arm twisting (you can always just...(read full post)
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good review vs. bad review
Artists mentioned:I just can’t help but take a moment to note the difference in journalistic approaches between Cokemachineglow’s and Pitchfork’s reviews of Wolf Parade’s latest offering. One, thoughtful and effective in contextualizing an album that might not represent the most approachable of big name releases this year; the other reactionary and...(read full post)
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She & Him on NPR (6/11/08)
Artists mentioned:Rounding out a string of radio session posts, and fresh from watching The Go-Getter, here’s She & Him’s Steve Lillywhite session for NPR. With due credit to the Lillywhite/NPR, sounds a lot better than the sessions they did for KEXP and KCRW. They perform 3 songs, which are interspersed with...(read full post)
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M83 on KCRW (5/19/08)
Artists mentioned:Last month M83 performed live with Southern California “edgey” and “electic” music stalwart Nic Harcourt on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic. The performance, surprisingly well-mixed for a live radio recording, reinforces Anthony Gonzalez’s return to his shoegazer roots. The five tracks selected, four off the new album, Saturdays = Youth, released...(read full post)
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Okkervil River on WOXY (4/23/08)
Artists mentioned:Because I use this site more to recommend upstart bands and forgotten favorites, I’ve spoken more in private than on here about my affinity for Okkervil River. I was excited when Pitchfork reported that, just as Black Sheep Boy merited an Appendix of excellent tracks that were brushed aside in...(read full post)
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june 2008 mix
Artists mentioned:It seems that every 6 months I have to play catch up with songs I’ve been meaning to include on a mix for a while, just to clear the queue. This is one of those months. It also marks a year of doing these mixes, or maybe last month did...(read full post)
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may 2008 mix
Artists mentioned:For those that are keeping track, April was quite possibly the month of quality releases this year. And I’m lucky for that because the new releases will hopefully be my saving grace after doing this mix last minute. I hope you’ll forgive me for doing a quick roll call of...(read full post)
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i love you but i’ve chosen wilderness
Artists mentioned:The last time Wilderness came through L.A., they headlined a show that was under-attended and inexcusably short. I don’t remember exactly how few songs they played, but it was a 30 minute or so set, and my disappointment with their lack of stamina overshadowed what was otherwise a pretty engaging...(read full post)
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adult contemporary
Artists mentioned:Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks that today’s “avant-garde” is tomorrow’s Kenny G. And this is not to say that I have a problem with our modern-day adult contemporary on the face. Actually, I think it’s great that more people are listening to indie rock - which I...(read full post)
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april 2008 mix
Artists mentioned:Where’s the empty dance floor? We own those Tuesday nights. Raise my glass for a cheer; this time all the tears came out. I’m starting this one off casually with Brian Eno’s “The Big Ship,” which has been forever changed for me since the song was featured in the intro/build-up...(read full post)
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zero star
Artists mentioned:I don’t think I’ve read a single review of Zero Star that doesn’t note that he is from Columbus, Ohio, or how his talent somehow relates to fellow Columbus hip-hop artists Copywrite, Illogic, Rjd2 & Blueprint. It’s not entirely unwarranted; Columbus hip-hop is a niche market in relation to other...(read full post)
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Frightened Rabbit on WOXY (3/13/08)
Artists mentioned:Among the many bands that WOXY was good enough to record in Austin during SxSW 2008 was Frightened Rabbit. Being that I’m counting the days until their 2nd album sees release (April 15), I was more than excited to hear a bunch of the new tracks from Midnight Organ Fight...(read full post)
