I got the opportunity to see two amazing bands on Saturday. Why? and Deerhoof played First Ave. in their only show together on this tour. It was a great mix of the lyrically stellar Why? alongside the instrumentally stunning and experimental Deerhoof. I got this sweet silk screen print poster that has a landscape of parts from the 35-W Bridge that collapsed. It was a great show. Peace.
“I want to speak at an intimate decibel with the precision of an infinite decimal”
1 month agoCastanets - All That I Know to Have Changed In You
You know, dear, that when I sing
it is your voice that I am hearing
it is your language
old and echoing
And you know, friend, that when I falter
freeze in the face of this we can’t alter
it is all that I know to have changed in you
it makes me work harder
You know, love, that I hold you highest
though I stray and I struggle
and often deny it
it is your mercy beacon
of which I’m abiding
The Hold Steady - The Sweet Part of the City (via)
1 month agoDelta Spirit - Trashcan (Acoustic on Daytrotter)
These guys are coming very soon and I would like to go but due to various financial frustrations, I am quite poor at the moment. The money from the video contest hasn’t come yet so this concert depends on the timeliness of that. But anyway. Enjoy this tune for your Monday. And happy birthday Mari! Peace.
1 month agoI Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine - The Dirty Projectors (Bob Dylan cover)
Get yours. Peace.
1 month agoNew song by The Daredevil Christopher Wright called “I and Thou” recorded by my uncle at their show in Eau Claire. They have a tour out east coming up so check the dates and see them if you can! Peace.
1 month agoIt’s mad decent. Download.
2 months agoThe National (with Sufjan Stevens!) - Afraid of Everyone
This performance is great and now I think I need to get their new album and go see them this summer. They’re so good. Peace.
2 months agoJoanna Newsom - 81
I gotta get her new album. I like everything I hear of hers. I’m gonna have to make a record store run when I get home. Others on my list: The Hold Steady’s Heaven is Whenever, Surfer Blood’s Astro Coast and Turbo Fruit’s Echo Kid.
Edit: Also- Xiu Xiu’s Dear God I Hate Myself. Yes. Peace.
2 months agoWolf Parade - Ghost Pressure
These guys are giving away two song from their upcoming release Expo 86 over here. Check it out! Even if only for the fact that they’re Canadian. Peace.
2 months agoAs I’ve done from time to time since coming to school out here, I like to compile a little list of some new music that I’ve been introduced to that has struck me as particularly great.
Turbo Fruits- I saw these guys open for Surfer Blood at a coffee shop near my school and it was one of the best shows I’ve seen all year. These guys have a lot of energy and can really kick some ass. They’re from Nashville and you should head over to their site and download the songs they are giving away. I’ve been especially loving the ever so catchy whistling in “Mama’s Mad Cos I Fried My Brain.”
Surfer Blood- These guys put on a great show as I mentioned earlier and I especially liked the cool percussion things they were doing (blocks and cowbells and other fun stuff like that). They looked super young and I don’t know how old they are but it was cool to see such talent coming from them. I’m excited to see these guys mature and create.
Why?- I’ve mentioned these guys before but in the last 6 months, this band has quickly risen to the top of my most played list. They blend elements of hip-hop with pop hooks and rock elements while doing some cool experimental stuff along the way. I can’t get enough. They’re playing this summer in Minneapolis with Deerhoof and I’m currently trying to get those tickets.
Now I should get to some real work that needs to get done. Have a lovely evening folks. Peace.
3 months ago