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Pavement :: re-Grounded
Found 12 months agoBased on their previous release schedule, I would venture to guess that we can expect the next Matador deluxe Pavement reissue sometime within the next 12 - 18 months — up to bat: 1997’s Brighten The Corners. It is around this release that the Pavement ‘extras’ begin to thin out, ...
The Jayhawks :: Sound of Lies (Re-visited)
Found 12 months agoNot long ago I noticed The Jayhawks 1997, transitional, album, Sound of Lies, was out of print, which surprised the hell out of me. Like many “transitional” albums, Sound of Lies is (literally) the sound of a band re-grouping and re-defining themselves after the exit of founding, and key, member ...
Blair :: Androgynous (Mats Cover)
Found 12 months agoIt’s no secret we love Blair, and are super-excited she’s just re-located form her native New Orleans to Los Angeles (look for upcoming live dates). Staying busy, she recently just finished up an EP of covers, including her take on The Replacements “Androgynous,” off the Mats 1984 LP Let It ...
Peter Sarstedt :: Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)
Found 12 months ago“You talk like Marlene Dietrich And you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire Your clothes are all made by Balmain And there’s diamonds and pearls in your hair, yes there are You live in a fancy apartment Off the Boulevard Saint-Michel Where you keep your Rolling Stones records And a friend of ...
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter :: Atmosphere
Found 12 months agoI recently caught up with Jesse Sykes, of The Sweet Hereafter, on assignment for the Arizona Republic. You can read an excerpt below and the full text, here. Enveloping oneself in the music of Jesse Sykes, and her band the Sweet Hereafter, can be likened to the aural equivalent of ...
Your 33 Black Angels :: Lonely Street
Found 12 months agoMy first exposure to NYC’s Your 33 Black Angels was a screen printed, limited edition, vinyl LP which I had the opportunity to listen to exactly one time, in July, just prior to my turntable breaking. Whatever, shit happens. Not to worry though, as the band has now made their ...
The Chrystals :: He Hit Me (It Felt Like A Kiss)
Found 12 months agoIn a recent interview with L.A.’s Le Switch (playing Spaceland October 18th) the band’s Aaron Kyle and Maria DeLuca brought up The Crystals ominous, Phil Spector produced/Carole King penned, hit “He Hit Me (It Felt Like A Kiss).” A fantastic song from a bygone era, the tune was expertly covered ...
Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Dr. Dog
Found 12 months agoFor the uninitiated, Dr. Dog is a Philadelphia based indie outfit playing a variation of reverent sounds culled from the what could be described as the fruits of a a dedicated 1970s vinyl enthusiast’s collection. We love it. Along with Richard Swift, Dr. Dog is one of our favorite bands ...
Nina Nastasia & Jim White :: You Follow Me
Found 12 months agoNina Nastasia & Jim White’s collaborative LP, You Follow Me, is one that is made up of night time songs — languid folk flanked by an experimental, jazzy, backbeat. Clocking in at just a touch over 30 minutes, if you’re in the right headspace, the album is just about perfect ...
Sonic Youth Acoustica :: Boston, MA 2002
Found 12 months agoAugust 13th, 2002 Boston, Massachusetts, WERS Radio. Thurston, Lee, and Jim performed acoustic versions of “Empty Page,” “Disconnection Notice” and “Rain on Tin,” before their gig that evening, in support of the Murray Street LP. I was just queuing these up for an upcoming show — great stuff, download two ...