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Jan
9
Just Music of Chrisopher Blue
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So many thoughts whirling through my head right now, so I don’t have much to say tonight, just some music…
Check out Chrisopher Blue’s myspace. Below two songs from his 5 song EP, which is the prelude to the full length album, Room Tones due out Spring 2007.
Equanimity (mp3 expired)
Such Love (mp3 expired)
Chrisopher Blue EP [Get digital]
Jan
7
Haley Bonar, Lure the Fox
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Haley Bonar has toured with the likes of Mason Jennings, Andrew Bird, Arcade Fire, Mary Lou Lord, Richard Buckner and Charlie Parr. Her gentle lyrics and meticulous guitar arrangements are beautiful and ever so inviting. Her latest release, Lure the Fox was released at the beginning of 2006 and every song on this eleven track long album is wonderful. Look for her on Andrew Bird’s upcoming recording, slated for a 2007 release.Us (mp3 expired)
Fox and Hound (mp3 expired)
Haley Bonar, Lure the Fox [Get it]
Jan
6
Yo La Tango & I Are Not Afraid
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Remember the Media Player update that took a decade to install? The next day I start up my PC and open up my iTunes, which is another program that I think the planet could do without but I digress…
iTunes starts and immediately opens a little pop-up window alerting to a problem with my sound device, so I think iTunes is just being it’s usual self so I go to repair it/update/install whatever but it still doesn’t work. I go into the sound section on XP and I open up the properties and this huge error message comes up telling me something is broken somewhere with some name and then immediately closes. WTF? I am thinking what have I done between now and last night besides sleep? Then I remember the decade long update of Media Player that I did…Well I am not really a happy person without my sound, not being able to listen to music is basically not an option for me so after some advice from computer guru drainpip I went and ran the little restore point thing to the previous day before the Media Player update and what do you know my sound works wonderfully and Rachel is happy again YEAH!
I still don’t have the updated Windows Media Player but you know I don’t really care, I suppose I will care when I need to care, but until then I am keeping the old player…So there Microsoft! *sticks out tongue*
I am not the only one who has recently experienced some PC related hassles, check out Mentok’s hilarious post about his grand pain in the ass experience with Symantec here.
Also, Fuck EZ Archive!
I am sorry that was the last time I promise, but FileLodge is still down and looks as if this may be a permanent thing, FileDen was down today too…So that is why I just had to say it one last time. :)
So for all the software/program/hosting and computer issues and also because they have a Live EP release coming up, here are a couple songs off Yo La Tango’s oh so appropriately titled 2006 album, I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass:
I Should Have Known Better (mp3 expired)
Pass the Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind (mp3 expired)
I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass [Get it]
Look for Yo La Tango’s Live iTunes exclusive EP this Tuesday, January 9th.
Jan
4
The Hero Cycle, Lakes and Ponds EP
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The Hero Cycle started out as a four member band from Vermont in 2005. It has grown to include 7 members, which combine each members unique instrumentation creating a dynamic electric sound that is quite promising.
Lakes and Ponds is their new EP set for release this month and I highly recommend giving it a listen. It is currently available online at emusic and look for the official release in the next couple weeks.
I have been a little busy finishing off a month of hell at work so I apologized if it has been a little quiet around here. I am itching to just browse all of my fav fellow bloggers for hours and catch up on all the music news that I have missed in the last week…So my plan later this evening is to go into seclusion for a couple of hours and I am looking forward to it.
Hope you all are having a lovely day :)
American Proxy (mp3 expired)
Breathing In (mp3 expired)
The Hero Cycle, Lakes and Ponds EP [Get it]
Dec
30
Tex La Homa
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Tex La Homa
Good mellow music from UK based singer, composer Matt Shaw, his latest release, Into Timeless Shadows, a 6 song EP released in July is lovely in every way. Look for his new album Some Lost Bliss due out early 2007 in the US and Europe.
I would be lost in this world of chaos if it wasn’t for music…With giant ice shelves breaking and executions happening I need somewhere to escape this madness…
Orange Moon (mp3 expired)
All Those Things (mp3 expired)
Tex La Homa, Into Timeless Shadows [Get it]
Dec
28
Bright Eyes
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Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott are the guys behind Bright Eyes and although 2006 was a rather quiet year for the band they did release a collection of singles entitled, Noise Floor (Saddle Creek) on October 24th. Noise Floor has done a good job of passing the time until the release of their full length album due out Spring 2007. But before the full length Saddle Creek will get fans excited for the full length with the release of Four Winds an EP containing 5 B-sides due out March 7, 2007. Look for the band to perform some February dates as well.
Four Winds Track Listing:
1. Four Winds
2. Reinvent the Wheel
3. Smoke Without Fire
4. Stray Dog Freedom
5. Cartoon Blues
6. Tourist Trap
As we look to 2007 we can listen to a couple tracks from Noise Floor and a favorite track of mine from the 2002 release Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (Yeah longest album title ever)
I Will Be Grateful For This Day (mp3 expired)
Amy In The White Coat (mp3 expired)
Bright Eyes, Noise Floor [Get it]
Lover I Don’t have To Love (mp3 expired)
Bright Eyes, Lifted or the Story is in the Soil… [Get it]
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You may have noticed a lot of the files on this page are not working…Sorry for the inconvenience, first the bandwidth issue and now Filelodge is down for maintenance. Hopefully they won’t be down for too much longer…I think I have used every hosting service available since the EZ debacle but I decided Dreamhost is a must in the new year.
Also, check out the New Year’s Contrast Podcast, a perfect playlist to ring in 2007.
Plus go check out FiL’s “choonz released in 2006 that made me a happy FiL“ list it is awesome x5!
Dec
27
Pure Horsehair, Aubade
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I am not in the best of moods…I just finished listening to some terrible, terrible music; listening to such things usually influences my over all well being.
But it is alright because then I heard the music of Pure Horsehair (not the most appealing band name in the world but you get over it) and I began to forget all the other malarkey. Pure Horsehair reminded me that some of the best music is found where you least expect it to be.
I have a confession…I tend to stray away from the Country/Folk isle, which is really something I try to be aware of in my quest for music, but I must admit sometimes I avoid this section like the plague.
Pure Horsehair though is a perfect example of why I need to suck it up and browse the feared Country/Folk section.
I do agree that you can most certainly hear the country folk influence in Garrett Devoe ‘s acoustic melodies, however I wouldn’t strictly classify his new album, Aubade as country.
Anywho, give it a listen and decide for yourself…If you like Damien Jurado, The Lancaster Orchestra, Jose Gonzalez or Sparrow Horse I suggest checking out Pure Horsehair.
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend and all of their wishes came true :) Mine was rather uneventful but quiet and peaceful, that is always good.
I know that Marcy got a kick ass turntable, but I would love to hear some of your favorite gifts or memorable moments from the holidays…
Notice how I talk about the holidays in the past tense? This is because if I hear one more Christmas/Holiday tune I think I might lose it.
Alright I am going to bed…Hopefully tomorrow I will wake-up and it will be Saturday morning, that would be sweet!
All Is Fine, All Is Well (mp3 expired)
The Sun is the Source (mp3 expired)
(highly recommended)
Pure Horsehair, Aubade [Get it]
Dec
15
BBC With A Hawk And A Hacksaw and Tour News
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The third album from Albuquerque native Jeremy Barnes but the first album with Heather Trost on violin. The Leaf Label release of The Way The Wind Blows is a gypsy folk dance with an influence of Romanian musicians, Fanfare Ciocarlia, striking brass instrumentals and the romantic melody of violin strings and old world style accordion.
(Zach Condon from Beirut also contributes his trumpet expertise)Like Beirut this duo has a deep appreciation for music and instrumental sound, something I think music these days often neglects. A sophisticated beautiful album that deserves to be heard.
A Hawk And Hawksaw will be on the BBC Radio 3 show, Mixing It today (Friday) and will be available online for a week after the aired session.
They will also be joining Of Montreal on tour for some shows in January. Also according to their record label The Leaf Label:
“Jeremy and Heather will be back in Europe for another tour in May 2007, where they will perform with a group of handpicked Hungarian musicians. There will be a new release to coincide with the tour.”
Courtesy of The Leaf Label a couple of tracks from AHAAH’s new album, take a listen and if you think you have heard AHAAH before I highly recommend taking another listen.
In The River (mp3 expired)
The Way The Wind Blows (mp3 expired)
Album available for purchase HERE (UK) and HERE (US)
Dec
9
A Band of Horses
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It is official Band Of Horses have become one of my favorite bands. I love Ben Bridwell’s voice and their genre defying arrangements.
So since they appear on the newly released OC Mix #6: Covering Our Tracks I thought I would share even though the rest of the blogosphere seems to be sharing it as well. But the rest of the blogosphere is not sharing this demo track of theirs…So yeah enjoy.
This is it until Monday kids when I post my end of the year lists. Have a great rest of your weekend!
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mp3 files fixed, thanks Tad for the heads up ;-)
The End’s Not Near (mp3 expired)
Band of Horses (mp3 expired)
OC Mix #6: Covering Our Tracks (2006)
I Lost My Dingle On The Red Line (mp3 expired)
Live Demo courtesy of 3Hive many moons ago
Dec
8
To The Moon
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I currently have a badge that says “I AM Acting My Age” (I think it is going to be a movie put out by Newline…Wait can I say that? If I disappear we’ll know why…But I liked it because of what it says). “See You On The Moon! Songs For Kids of All Ages” is lovely in a tender pop-tastic kind of way. I mean how could you go wrong with covers like “Puff The Magic Dragon” by Broken Social Scene.Cheers!
Puff The Magic Dragon (mp3 expired) – Broken Social Scene (a tad long)
Max (mp3 expired) – Junior Boys
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Stop by Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands and check out Chad’s “Top Records of 2006” (Part II, Top 10)
Also, FiL over at Pogo A Go-Go posted a awesome Punk X-mas Mix that whipped me into the holiday spirit!
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