Category: Staff Picks
More Good Sounds
More essential reviews by James…. THE WAR ON DRUGS – Lost In The Dream Philly band finally makes their masterpiece, following two excellent LPs and an EP. Fans of Kurt Vile should know that Vile was a founding member of The War On Drugs, and fans of Vile’s woozy, unhurried jams will find much to […]
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We’re Diggin’ These
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Wig Out At Jagbags If you’ve lost track of Stephen Malkmus over the years, Wig Out At Jagbags is the perfect place to reacquaint yourself with the perennial stoner dude’s deft wordplay, canny classic rock references, and indelibly catchy songs. Indeed, this one’s been getting a lot of play […]
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Customer Favorites of 2013
We asked some of our Facebook friends to list their favorite albums of 2013, and they came up with some great lists! Erica Allen 1.Vampire Weekend- Modern Vampires of the City2.The National- Trouble Will Find Me3.Phoenix- Bankrupt!4.Eisley- Currents5.Deerhunter- Monomania6.Camera Obscura- Desire Lines7.Arcade Fire- Reflektor8.Local Natives- Hummingbird9.Toro Y Moi- Anything in Return10. tie between Sky Ferriera- […]
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Some of our 2013 Favorites….
It’s that time when we like to put together lists of our favorite music of the past year. Here are our first two lists — more to come soon. MATT GIBSON’s Top 10: 1. Glenn Jones – My Garden State (thrill jockey) 2. Kurt Vile & the Violators – Wakin on a Pretty Daze (matador) […]
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Matt J’s Pick: Ellie Herring’s Kite Day
Even if you think you don’t like ambient/electronica music, there’s still a great chance that you’ll love Ellie Herring’s new record Kite Day. It’s a beat-driven work that combines the best of ambient, electronica and dance tracks into one chilled-out work. If you’re into hypnotic songs that sound like warped, minimal R&B, check out “Don’t […]
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Matt J’s Pick: Tig Notaro – Live
Tig Notaro’s album Live (pronounced as in, “continue to be alive”) starts with the frank greeting “I have cancer.” The audience is split with the weird opening and only a few people laugh. She has to say it a few more times before people really accept it: alt comedian Tig Notaro is about to do […]
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