April 21, 2011

Colin Stetson - Red Horse (Judges II) and In Love and In Justice

Had the privilege of seeing this man perform tonight.  The thought went through my head that I am witnessing something that no other person on the planet can do.  I don’t know if that’s true but I believe it.  Amazing.  And Helado Negro opened, which was really sweet as well.  A great pairing.  Peace.

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March 29, 2011

Why? - The Vowels Pt. 2

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March 22, 2011
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Turbo Fruits - Mama’s Mad Cos I Fried My Brain

Daytrotter.

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March 21, 2011
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halbtone:

The Microphones- Headless Horseman

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March 18, 2011

Lifter Puller - Sangre de Stephanie (live at the University of St. Cloud)

Craig Finn needs to get on that Lifter Puller tour one of these days.

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March 10, 2011
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Bob Dylan - Song to Woody

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March 8, 2011

Deerhoof - “The Merry Barracks”

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January 25, 2011
Post-Newtonian Cubist Teenage Existentia - by Space Bookstore Regime

My friend Noah has been doing some recording over the past year or so and has now finished an album and is giving it away!  I really like it and you should check it out.  Peace.

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January 18, 2011

letsgetincredible:

Grouper - Heavy Water/I’d Rather Be Sleeping

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December 27, 2010

The Daredevil Christopher Wright - Pale Horse, Pale Rider

Live on the streets of Paris.  Peace.

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December 26, 2010

Favorites of 2010 (Music)

What kind of blog would this be without an end of the year list or two?  I don’t know, but I don’t want to find out.  So here you go, with a few words about each.

Albums:

1. The Monitor - Titus Andronicus

I listened to this album more than any other this year.  Such power and honesty and thoughtfulness.

2. The Age of Adz - Sufjan Stevens

I love Sufjan Stevens and this new direction he’s taking.  “I Want To Be Well” is my favorite track, I think.

3. Have One on Me - Joanna Newsom

Such a beautiful album.  Great album photography too!

4. The Wild Hunt - The Tallest Man on Earth

One of the best contemporary sing-songwriters.  He’s got great energy and keeps things interesting.

5. Dear God I Hate Myself - Xiu Xiu

Chocolate makes you happy.

6. Heaven is Whenever - The Hold Steady

Another strong album from my home town favorites.  “The Weekenders” and “The Sweet Part of the City” are standouts for me.

7. Inter-Be - Peter Wolf Crier

These guys are strongest live but this album is great too.

8. Treats - Sleigh Bells

Summer.

This was a fun year as far as live shows go.  These were the standouts:

1. The Flaming Lips at Barton Hall
2. Titus Andronicus at Castaways
3. Why? and Deerhoof at First Avenue
4. Deer Tick at Castaways
5. Midlake at the Cedar Cultural Center
6. Mates of State at the 400 Bar

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