December 2009
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a considered opinion: tom waits - glitter and doom...
In the summer of 2008, Tom Waits embarked on a U.S tour. Given his sporadic touring schedule, I was understandably intrigued. However, given that the aim of the tour was apparently to avoid anything resembling a coast (with the exception of a brief foray into California), the closest date to me was in Cleveland, a solid 7-8 hour drive away. A friend of mine ardently insisted that we gather a...
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damn you, mother nature. messin' with our...
So, as you’ve likely already heard, the East Coast got dumped on by a massive blizzard this weekend. Given the condition of the roads and the snow-induced state of general disarray we found ourselves in when time came to record the podcast on Monday, we had to cancel it for this week. Apologies all ‘round on this one, but none of us felt like crashing our cars this week. Dry...
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califone movie: tim rutili does 'cinematic'
The Chicagoan bluesy soundsmiths Califone released their latest, All My Friends Are Funeral Singers, back in October on Dead Oceans, a sister label of Jagjaguwar. Following closely along from their wonderful 2006 release, Roots and Crowns, it is yet more proof that there are few out there making stranger and more brilliant music.
Even more enticing about that latest batch of conjurations of...
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Some American Radio 12/14/2009
We’re two...
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Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Megadeth.
That title says it all, I guess. For the first time EVER the four fathers of thrash will be converging on the same place to damage the hearing of people half their age, and as usual it is happening in place where most of us won’t be able to take part (thank god hail satan for YouTube, I guess).
But, you hipsters are thinking, why should I care? Well, hipsters, let me tell you. It’s...
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Song Of The Day: Natalie Mae - Every Moment
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Music. Live music. Shakin’, not stirred. Monday 14th Lee “Scratch” Perry w/ See-I - 7pm / $25 / 930 Club Tuesday 15th Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… Pt.II Tour Raekwon w/ Capone & Noreaga, Queen YoNasDa, & Likeblood - 7pm / $25 / 930 Club Supreme Commander, The Andalusians, & Police & Thieves - 830pm / $8 / Black Cat Backstage Thursday, Dillinger Escape...
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Some American Radio 12/7/2009
This whole...
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the besnard lakes are releasing a new album
One of 2007’s sleeper hits, The Besnard Lakes’ The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse, was a dense, orchestral, rollicking, and often epic record driven by the craft of singer/bassist, Olga Goreas and guitarist/vocalist, Jace Lasek. Those two, owners of a production studio in Montreal and, it is so interesting to note and compare to other similar Canadian pairings, a married couple,...
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tom waits to star in hobbit films... possibly
Yes, that post title was sort of kind of a shameful grab for your attention. But in my defense, it probably totally worked, didn’t it?
Source of anything and everything Guardian.co.uk is reporting that Guillermo Del Toro, director of Pan’s Labyrinth, has placed Waits at the top of his wish list for a part in his two volume production of The Hobbit. Kind of an abstract choice…...
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a considered opinion: blakroc - blakroc
There is a lot that makes Blakroc one of the better hip hop collections I’ve heard this year. The Damon Dash production, which has a vintage, warm quality even in the digital form I was forced to buy the album in, is top notch and the guest list, which features the likes of Mos Def, the RZA, and Raekwon, oozes cred. Lyrics and melodies flow together in a way that recalls some of my favorite...
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Song Of The Day: The Dead Trees - Rayna (Board)
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More music played live right before your eyes and ears this week. SoAm apologizes for the tardiness of this post, but here’s a pitifully positive spin to put on it: this week’s what is up is of a finer vintage, aged an extra day for your tasting pleasure. Tuesday 8th
Arctic Monkeys w/ Screaming Females - 7pm / 930 Club SOLD OUT
The Moderate w/ Choo Choo La Rouge, & Timothy...
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A Considered Opinion: Baroness- "The Blue Record"
Guess what, guys! I found another awesome metal band from Georgia! WHAT ARE THE ODDS???
Though they are a bearded bunch of Georgians, oft-pigeonholed as “sludge metal” and boasting rather Kylesa-esque artwork, allow me to prime you, when listening to this record, you might have to suppress your initial (and probably well placed) aversion to Skynard-worthy licks, disconnect from your...
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a considered opinion: phantogram - phantogram ep
This year’s CMJ showcase in Brooklyn had many electronic duos on display, with enough buzz gravitating to some of them to power a small city. Sleigh Bells were everyone’s hot ticket item, and - unrelated to CMJ but indicative of the trend - Amurrica should prepare itself for the arrival of La Roux, a British boy-girl pair with synths, a much-talked-about fiery red coiffure, middling...
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Some American Radio 11/30/2009
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monitor mix: leaving no stone of the past decade's...
As I’ve said before on numerous occasions, I’m a big fan and regular reader of Monitor Mix, the blog run by former Sleater-Kinney guitarist Carrie Brownstein. Eschewing many of the traditional music writing tropes like album and/or concert reviews, Brownstein takes a more personal approach that directly reflects her own subjective interpretation of the topic at hand. It’s...