March 2012
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GRIMES, Genesis (from Visions, 2012)
This...
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February 2012
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WatchTHE MAGNETIC FIELDS, Andrew in Drag (from the forthcoming Love at the Bottom of the Sea, out March 6, 2012)
How I love thee, Magnetic Fields. You make me laugh. You are not safe for work. Thanks for all you do.
Tour info and more here.
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THE LUMINEERS, Ho Hey (from forthcoming The...
January 2012
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BRAIDS, Lemonade (from Native Speaker, 2011)
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December 2011
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August 2011
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June 2011
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WU LYF, We Bros (from Go Tell Fire to the...
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May 2011
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Blue Sky Black Death, And Stars, Ringed (from...
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THEE OH SEES, I Need Seed (from the forthcoming...
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THE MIDDLE EAST, Hunger Song (from the...
DoM is back
Oy, I know it’s been so long since I’ve posted. But I promise that from here on out I will go back to a more decent schedule. Summer is almost here, and with it arise more opportunities to listen to and write about music. The good news is that I haven’t stopped discovering new albums and artists. So here begins the new phase of posts. Happy spring!
March 2011
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VETIVER, Can’t You Tell (from The Errant...
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ROBIN PECKNOLD (of Fleet Foxes), Where Is My...
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tUnE yArDs, Bizness (from forthcoming w h o k i...
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SHLOHMO, Places (from the forthcoming Places EP,...
February 2011
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WatchALEXI MURDOCH, The Light (Her Hands Were Leaves) (from Towards the Sun, forthcoming on March 8, 2011)
I discovered Alexi Murdoch just before his debut album, Time Without Consequence, was released in 2006—in time to catch a couple of his shows here in New York for under $15. Those were some truly memorable shows. If you can see catch him on his current tour (in support of his forthcoming...
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THE DODOS, Black Night (from forthcoming No Color, out March 15, 2011)
The Dodos have been an inconsistent favorite of mine since I was introduced to them a couple of years ago. I’m a sucker for intense (-almost obsessive) drumming and can usually get behind an angst-ridden vocalist. The San Francisco band is the epitome of both. They are prepping the grounds for the release of their new...
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FOSTER THE PEOPLE, Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the...
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FLEET FOXES, Helplessness Blues (from...
January 2011
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WYE OAK, Civilian (from forthcoming LP Civilian,...
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2010 Top 10
I know I’m a tad late to this party, but here are my top 10 albums of 2010, ordered by release date, not by preference:
(Click on band name to listen to a song from the album)
Beach House, Teen Dream (January)
Joanna Newsom, Have One On Me (February)
Frightened Rabbit, The Winter of Mixed Drinks (March)
Owen Pallett, Heartland (March)
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, I Learned the...
December 2010
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Blog update
Hello virtual friends!
I’m celebrating a whole year of (week)daily posts of new songs this week! It’s been so fun and educational.
A new year and new beginnings in many different ways forces me to change the format of the blog from daily to a bit more sporadic posts. Rest assured, this blog will continue bringing you new and lesser-known music—it just won’t be in the...
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Upcoming Live Shows: Blog Week Roundup
SHE & HIM (Friday’s post): no upcoming shows planned at the moment. Check here for updates.
ROSA HINKSMAN (Thursday’s post): not touring.
JED & LUCIA (Wednesday’s post): not touring at the moment. Check here for updates.
BEACH HOUSE (Tuesday’s post): They’re on the very last leg of their Teen Dream tour, with shows left in Australia in late January -...
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WatchSHE & HIM w/ Conan O’Brien, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Happy Holiday, y’all!
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Rosa Hinksman, In California (from Versions of Joanna, 2010)
Another gem from the covers album of Joanna Newsom songs released digitally to benefit Oxfam America’s efforts in Pakistan. On Monday I brought you Chris Leeds’s version of Clam Crab Cockle Cowrie. Today I offer you another unknown musician, Rosa Hinksman, who sang a beautiful, room-stopping cover of Newsom’s In...
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BEACH HOUSE, I Do Not Care for the Winter Sun...
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CHRIS LEEDS, Clam Crab Cockle Cowrie (from Versions of Joanna, 2010)
If you’ve followed this blog for a while, you may have noticed my penchant for particularly odd male and female vocals. Today those two loves merge - a bunch of brilliant musicians covered some of the songs of the ultimate quirky vocalist, Joanna Newsom. Her voice is undoubtedly not for everyone, but few will argue the...
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Upcoming Live Shows: Blog Week Roundup
CHAD VALLEY (Friday’s post): Has a few shows lined up in France, Holland and the UK in late December - early January. Check here for info.
LAURA MARLING (Thursday’s post): Supporting Iron & Wine in LA on January 25th. Can’t think of a more perfect musical union. Click here for details and more info.
APPARAT (Wednesday’s post): not touring at the moment. Updates can...
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CHAD VALLEY, Up and Down (from Chad Valley EP,...
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LAURA MARLING, Blues Run the Game (Jackson C. Frank cover) (from the Blues Series 7”, 2010)
Budding British folk star Laura Marling covered a well-trotted song by a mostly uncelebrated folk legend - Jackson C. Frank’s Blues Run the Game has been covered by so many masters like Nick Drake and Simon & Garfunkel. Marling’s version is delicate, while still maintaining a raw...