Saturday, January 31, 2009

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

frightened rabbit



i just wanted to mention that i can't get enough of "the midnight organ fight" by frightened rabbit. i'm reminded of damien jurado & the promise ring. if you don't have it, i suggest that you promptly purchase it!

frightened rabbit - i feel better

Saturday, January 24, 2009

best of '08



top 10 favorite releases of '08 (alphabetical order).

calexico - carried to dust
fucked up - the chemistry of common life
damien jurado - caught in the trees
frightened rabbits - the midnight organ fight
mark kozelek - finally lp
right away, great captain! - down to your soul
say hi - the wishes and the glitch
sun kil moon - april
j. tillman - vacilando territory blues
tokyo police club - elephant shell

honorable mentions:
titus andronicus - the airing of grievances
no age - nouns
radar bros. - auditorium

Monday, January 19, 2009

sun kil moon performace



here is a link to a fabulous sun kil moon performance in malmö, sweden on 9.6.08.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

say hi | "oohs & aahs" cd



say hi (aka eric elbogen) was recently signed to barsuk records and readying the release of his 6th studio effort (march 3, 2009). the title is "oohs & aahs" and below is a link to a new track from the album. looking forward to hearing more...

say hi - "november was white"

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mark kozelek | "7 songs belfast" bonus cd



i've been a huge fan of mark kozelek (red house painters, sun kil moon) for years and if you place an order via his caldo verde records site, you'll receive a must-have 40 minute, 7-song live cd w/purchase. the title of the release is "7 songs belfast" and was recorded during mark's october 2007 european tour.

track list:

1. michigan
2. around and around
3. river
4. gentle moon
5. carry me ohio
6. san geronimo
7. tonight in balbao

j. tillman | "isle land" dvd/ep



the new dvd/ep "isle land" by j. tillman has now been released in america and is a fantastic visual experience. it can be ordered online via sonic boom records.

j. tillman - steel on steel