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Hot Summer Nights Mix
Artists mentioned:The southwest U.S. has been experiencing a gawd-awful heatwave for the past week, and on top of that, Indie Mom and I had to go to the desert where it was officially 116 degrees but unofficially probably hotter than that. Time to crank up a mix of hot music. I...(read full post)
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The Broken Letters Sing the Burning Alphabet
Artists mentioned:Brad Davis and David Hickox show the Broken Letters have a lighter side"Almost blues," announces the headline of The Broken Letters' MySpace page. Almost? This band is actually pretty damn bluesy in a Southern gothic, garage-band kind of way. The way the guitar lines mimic the sound of dripping raindrops...(read full post)
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Time Travel Tuesday: 100 Greatest Guitar Songs III
Artists mentioned:Time Travel Tuesday continues on the subject of the cover article of Issue 1054 (June 12) of Rolling Stone, 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time compiled by writers David Fricke, Brian Hiatt, Evan Serpick, and Douglas Wolk. If you check the comments on the RS site, some folks are...(read full post)
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Fleet Foxes
Artists mentioned:Fleet Foxes: Wescott, Tillman, Wargo, Pecknold, and SkjelsetIn early May J. Tillman, a Seattle singer-songwriter that I have written about several times, announced on his MySpace page that he was joining Fleet Foxes as their drummer for their current tour and, who knows, maybe longer. At that point, I had...(read full post)
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Aimee Mann: @#%! Smilers
Artists mentioned:In general, the pop genre is too bland for my taste, but there are a few artists who are so good they transcend the average. Rufus Wainwright is one, and Aimee Mann is another.Last week Aimee Mann released her seventh solo album, @#%! Smilers* since disbanding 'Til Tuesday in 1990....(read full post)
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I'm in Love with Cassandra
Artists mentioned:Nashville quartet Paper Rival released their first full-length CD on June 2, Dialog, following up their previous two EPs, both released in 2007, Thieves (2007) and Paper Rival. I have not heard the entire CD, but I fell in love with "Cassandra" the instant I heard it. I'm just nuts...(read full post)
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Time Travel Tuesday: 100 Greatest Guitar Songs II
Artists mentioned:Today's trip is a continuation of last week's Time Travel on the subject of the cover article of the latest issue of Rolling Stone, 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time compiled by writers David Fricke, Brian Hiatt, Evan Serpick, and Douglas Wolk. No, we're not going to go for...(read full post)
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New Joan As Police Woman
Artists mentioned:Watch for the second album by Joan As Police Woman, scheduled for official release next Tuesday. The title is To Survive, and it is available on iTunes now if you want to get a head start. I just love her sultry voice and exotic looks. Here is the first single...(read full post)
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Shearwater: Rook
Artists mentioned:Shearwater with Jonathan Meiburg, centerWell, I was going to write a review of Death Cab's Narrow Stairs, and I may still do it, but I got distracted by the release of Shearwater's Rook, which I have found much more unique and compelling.Jonathan Meiburg, the central force and vocalist of Shearwater,...(read full post)
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Beirut at the Wiltern - 05-30-08
Artists mentioned:After I saw Beirut at the Avalon last October, I kept telling Indie Mom what a great show she had missed. When the opportunity came up to see them again, I bought the tickets right away; and a good thing too because last Friday night's show at the Wiltern was...(read full post)
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Time Travel Tuesday: 100 Greatest Guitar Songs
Artists mentioned:Indie Mom and I have been so busy with concerts that we haven't had an edition of Time Travel Tuesday for several weeks. The cover article of the latest issue of Rolling Stone, 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time compiled by writers David Fricke, Brian Hiatt, Evan Serpick, and...(read full post)
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The Sugar Oaks
Artists mentioned:The Sugar Oaks from Orlando, Florida, have performed with Elf Power, Dr. Dog, Voxtrot, and Delta Spirit. The band features Christopher Belt on electric, acoustic, and slide guitars, vocals, and piano, as well as Eric Hayden (vocals, piano), Matthew Gersting (bass, vocals), Jonathan Kraft (drums), and Tiffany Barnes (delightful harmonies).The...(read full post)
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Light FM at the Echo 05.17.08
Artists mentioned:Josiah Mazzaschi, lead vocals / Brian Barbiero, bass Harry Trumfio, drums / Kim Haden, keys and effectsWe caught Light FM earlier this month, opening up for Earlimart at the Echoplex. The band, transplants to L.A. from Chicago, played a short set without much audience interaction. But don't let that or...(read full post)
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The Weather Underground at the Echo - 05-22-08
Artists mentioned:Ryan Kirkpatrick and Harley Prechtel-Cortez of The Weather UndergroundWe always arrive early enough at shows that frequently we're the first ones in line at the door. This is partly because we are obsessively punctual but also because we really like to see the opening bands, and we have discovered several...(read full post)
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The French Kicks at the Echo - 05-22-08
Artists mentioned:There are things I like about the Echo and things I don't like. I like that it is tiny, which allows a degree of intimacy with the performers that is not possible in bigger venues. My big peeve is the lighting, which is best described as primitive. If the band...(read full post)
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These Modern Socks: Picking the Lock
Artists mentioned:Only two years ago St. Paul, MN singer-songwriter Corey Palmer turned his one-man bedroom project into a full-fledged five-piece band called These Modern Socks with the addition of members Arron Bergstrom (bass, backup vocals), Park Evans (guitar), Adrian Suarez (drums), and Nick Tveitbakk (keys, samples, back-up vocals).Just released this past...(read full post)
