Usually on Monday I pick out an album of the week that we showcase so that you can buy it for 10% off, however, this week I'm going to tell you that you can get EVERY CD FOR $9.99! There are only a few small restrictions:
CDs already sale priced will not be discounted (sale items are priced with an orange price tag)
Local CDs are will not be discounted
CDs over $20 will not be priced at $9.99, but they will be 20% off
Special orders and holds will not be discounted
That's it! Come down and do some Christmas shopping or get yourself something new to listen to for only $9.99! Remember, the quality of a CD is superior to that of an itunes download, and you actually have a physical product to hang on to or to sell in the future if you decide you don't want it. Why pay $9.99 for a download when you can pay $9.99 for a cd? This sale ends Wednesday night, so don't wait!
Nov 23, 2009
Nov 20, 2009
JOSHUA JAMES IN-STORE TONIGHT!!!
Ok, so I know you've probably heard me talk about it enough, but I had to give you one last reminder that Joshua James is playing a FREE, all-ages in-store tonight! We've been excited about this show for sometime and we hope that you'll head down to Gallery Stroll early to catch what is sure to be a wonderfully intimate set from one of Utah's most gifted musicians. Music starts promptly at 6 pm, so don't be late! We'll have Joshua's newest album available for $8.99, as well as tickets for his show at The State Room later this evening.
Hope to see some of your lovely faces tonight!
Hope to see some of your lovely faces tonight!
Nov 19, 2009
CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT
For this week's Customer Spotlight I asked two of our most loyal and awesome customers, Alex Henry and Brian Mawhinney, to talk to me a little bit about music. Both guys are usually in the store at least twice a week and are always sharing their musical knowlege with me. They are cool dudes.
This is Alex:
Alex works at the Broadway Theatre and has worked in a few record stores himself, which explains why he knows so much about music. He was recently in here telling me about how excited he was for the new Beak album. Apparently, Beak is a band created by multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow of Portishead. See? He is full of music knowledge!
This is Brian:
Brian is a real treat. He places special orders like crazy, picks them up promptly (thanks, dude!) and is an energetic and entertaining customer. He's always buying things that I've never even thought to listen to. I can always get an interesting music review from him. I think you'll be able to tell from his responses below that he gets a little worked up when it comes to music...
Tell me a little about what you bought today while you were in the store. Why did you pick those albums? Recommendations from friends? Heard about it on the radio? Tell me...
Alex:
I bought Rain Machine, purely because Kyp Malone is in that band and I think he's swell. I also got the new Kurt Vile album, mostly because I love the Stooges and anyone emulating them in any form. The last one I got was A Certain Feeling by Bodies of Water, this band's music reminds me of the best epic folkish bands from the 60's. I also have a poster of this album hanging up and felt horrible for not owning the album itself.
Brian:
The Clientele-The Violet Hour, I’ve loved this band the first time I heard them . . . 2 months ago. I plunged right into on their albums and this is will make my discography complete. Songs: Ohia-Didn’t It Rain, a few of my friends love Jason Molina so I decided to pull a Beyonce and “Check On It."
What are you listening to lately?
Alex:
I have been listening to Clinic almost exclusively for the past couple of weeks! I don't really know why, mostly because I love them and kinda forgot they were around. Also this band called Grampall Jookabox, most fun ever!
Brian:
I think I’ve listened to an album by The Clientele everyday for about two weeks. Lots of Elvis Costello lately, I’m glad I waited to get into him. Cut Chemist-The Audience’s Listening: I’m a sucker for ANY instrumental hip-hop. The Beach Boys-Surf’s Up: Just between you and me this album is better than Pet Sounds. Clinic-Internal Wrangler: I don’t know why I waited so long to get into this.
What are some of your favorite albums of the year?
Alex:
So far my favorites would have to be:
Embryonic by the Flaming Lips, Help by Thee Oh Sees, Fever Ray by Fever Ray, Face Control by the Handsome Furs, Bromst by Dan Deacon, Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear, Hazards of Love by the Decemberists, Intuit by Ramona Falls, Primary Colours by the Horrors, Never Better by P.O.S.
Brian:
Grizzly Bear-Veckatimest: This album made a casual Grizzly Bear fan into a loyal one. The Clientele-Bonfires on the Heath: Their liveliest album so far. Have I plugged them enough yet? Super Furry Animals-Dark Days/Light Years: Amazing, fun, adventurous. The only thing more consistently great than SFA are Pixar movies. Jarvis Cocker-Further Complications: That magnificent son of bitch somehow made an album better than his solo debut. Girls-Album: Believe the hype. All of it. Phoenix-Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix: Perhaps my favorite record of the year. The Horrors-Primary Colours: The best production of the year. “Sea Within a Sea” is fantastic and very repeatable.
Best live show so far this year?
Alex:
Dead Meadow! Also the shortest show of the year, they only played for half an hour because they got delayed somewhere. Still though, best half hour of live music this year. They were amazing! The crowd was really good too, only the true fans waited around until 1:45 or so when they finally went on.
Brian:
Modest Mouse at In The Venue: I’ve seen them three times and this was the best of the bunch. Girl Talk in Bozeman: Also saw Greg Gillis at Sasquatch!, but this was a smaller crowd. I wish I could see Mr. Gillis every week. Art Brut at Urban Lounge: Fun, fun, fun ‘til my daddy took the T-bird away
Tell me a few of your favorite albums of all time...
Alex:
That's a tough one, they change everyday. Right now some of them would be:
They Threw Us In a Ditch and Stuck a Monument On Top by Liars, Palo Santo by Shearwater, Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake, Odelay by Beck, Dr. No's Oxperiment by Oh No, In An Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel, Amnesiac by Radiohead, The Orchard by Fire On Fire, Building Nothing Out Of Something by Modest Mouse, Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By by Lovage
Brian:
Oi vey, what a difficult question. Here’s a few of my favorites:
Neil Young-Rust Never Sleeps: The best recording artist of all time. I also could’ve put On The Beach, Tonight’s The Night, Ragged Glory, American Stars ‘n Bars or any album he released in the 70’s or early 90’s. The Strokes-Is This It: I’d have horrible taste in music now if it wasn’t for this. The Stone Roses-The Stone Roses: The most fluid album to come out of Britain. RJD2-Deadringer: Once again I’m a sucker for instrumental hip-hop. The Zombies: Odessey and Oracle: It’s a shame they never released a proper follow-up, but they never could’ve topped this. Pulp-Different Class: Jarvis Cocker is my favorite lyricist. I cry every time I hear “Something Changed." The Kinks-Arthur: Their loosest work. I could’ve picked anything they put out from 1965-1971. The Clash-London Calling: Whenever asked the question I name this as my all-time favorite album.
Is that enough for you? Because I need to stop, I’ll never perfect this list. I can already see loads of holes (I didn’t even try and touch on The Beatles, Radiohead, Pixies, Arcade Fire, The White Stripes, Blur, Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, Big Star, Ghostface Killah, Belle & Sebastian, Beck, The Smiths, The Replacements, MIA, Led Zeppelin . . . ooh, I’m rambling again)
What is your musical guilty pleasure?
Alex:
Lady GaGa. Enough said.
Brian:
I don’t really believe in feeling guilty about liking any type of music, but since you ask . . .I’ve listened to “Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly probably 45 times . . . this month.
What do you think is the most overrated or underrated album of this year?
Alex:
This is overrated.
Brian:
Overrated: Bitte Orca-Dirty Projectors. It’s good, but not that good.
Underrated: Signal Morning-Circulatory System. Why isn’t anyone talking about this? It’s fantastic! It was worth the eight year wait.
This is Alex:
Alex works at the Broadway Theatre and has worked in a few record stores himself, which explains why he knows so much about music. He was recently in here telling me about how excited he was for the new Beak album. Apparently, Beak is a band created by multi-instrumentalist Geoff Barrow of Portishead. See? He is full of music knowledge!This is Brian:
Brian is a real treat. He places special orders like crazy, picks them up promptly (thanks, dude!) and is an energetic and entertaining customer. He's always buying things that I've never even thought to listen to. I can always get an interesting music review from him. I think you'll be able to tell from his responses below that he gets a little worked up when it comes to music...Tell me a little about what you bought today while you were in the store. Why did you pick those albums? Recommendations from friends? Heard about it on the radio? Tell me...
Alex:
I bought Rain Machine, purely because Kyp Malone is in that band and I think he's swell. I also got the new Kurt Vile album, mostly because I love the Stooges and anyone emulating them in any form. The last one I got was A Certain Feeling by Bodies of Water, this band's music reminds me of the best epic folkish bands from the 60's. I also have a poster of this album hanging up and felt horrible for not owning the album itself.
Brian:
The Clientele-The Violet Hour, I’ve loved this band the first time I heard them . . . 2 months ago. I plunged right into on their albums and this is will make my discography complete. Songs: Ohia-Didn’t It Rain, a few of my friends love Jason Molina so I decided to pull a Beyonce and “Check On It."
What are you listening to lately?
Alex:
I have been listening to Clinic almost exclusively for the past couple of weeks! I don't really know why, mostly because I love them and kinda forgot they were around. Also this band called Grampall Jookabox, most fun ever!
Brian:
I think I’ve listened to an album by The Clientele everyday for about two weeks. Lots of Elvis Costello lately, I’m glad I waited to get into him. Cut Chemist-The Audience’s Listening: I’m a sucker for ANY instrumental hip-hop. The Beach Boys-Surf’s Up: Just between you and me this album is better than Pet Sounds. Clinic-Internal Wrangler: I don’t know why I waited so long to get into this.
What are some of your favorite albums of the year?
Alex:
So far my favorites would have to be:
Embryonic by the Flaming Lips, Help by Thee Oh Sees, Fever Ray by Fever Ray, Face Control by the Handsome Furs, Bromst by Dan Deacon, Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear, Hazards of Love by the Decemberists, Intuit by Ramona Falls, Primary Colours by the Horrors, Never Better by P.O.S.
Brian:
Grizzly Bear-Veckatimest: This album made a casual Grizzly Bear fan into a loyal one. The Clientele-Bonfires on the Heath: Their liveliest album so far. Have I plugged them enough yet? Super Furry Animals-Dark Days/Light Years: Amazing, fun, adventurous. The only thing more consistently great than SFA are Pixar movies. Jarvis Cocker-Further Complications: That magnificent son of bitch somehow made an album better than his solo debut. Girls-Album: Believe the hype. All of it. Phoenix-Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix: Perhaps my favorite record of the year. The Horrors-Primary Colours: The best production of the year. “Sea Within a Sea” is fantastic and very repeatable.
Best live show so far this year?
Alex:
Dead Meadow! Also the shortest show of the year, they only played for half an hour because they got delayed somewhere. Still though, best half hour of live music this year. They were amazing! The crowd was really good too, only the true fans waited around until 1:45 or so when they finally went on.
Brian:
Modest Mouse at In The Venue: I’ve seen them three times and this was the best of the bunch. Girl Talk in Bozeman: Also saw Greg Gillis at Sasquatch!, but this was a smaller crowd. I wish I could see Mr. Gillis every week. Art Brut at Urban Lounge: Fun, fun, fun ‘til my daddy took the T-bird away
Tell me a few of your favorite albums of all time...
Alex:
That's a tough one, they change everyday. Right now some of them would be:
They Threw Us In a Ditch and Stuck a Monument On Top by Liars, Palo Santo by Shearwater, Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake, Odelay by Beck, Dr. No's Oxperiment by Oh No, In An Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel, Amnesiac by Radiohead, The Orchard by Fire On Fire, Building Nothing Out Of Something by Modest Mouse, Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By by Lovage
Brian:
Oi vey, what a difficult question. Here’s a few of my favorites:
Neil Young-Rust Never Sleeps: The best recording artist of all time. I also could’ve put On The Beach, Tonight’s The Night, Ragged Glory, American Stars ‘n Bars or any album he released in the 70’s or early 90’s. The Strokes-Is This It: I’d have horrible taste in music now if it wasn’t for this. The Stone Roses-The Stone Roses: The most fluid album to come out of Britain. RJD2-Deadringer: Once again I’m a sucker for instrumental hip-hop. The Zombies: Odessey and Oracle: It’s a shame they never released a proper follow-up, but they never could’ve topped this. Pulp-Different Class: Jarvis Cocker is my favorite lyricist. I cry every time I hear “Something Changed." The Kinks-Arthur: Their loosest work. I could’ve picked anything they put out from 1965-1971. The Clash-London Calling: Whenever asked the question I name this as my all-time favorite album.
Is that enough for you? Because I need to stop, I’ll never perfect this list. I can already see loads of holes (I didn’t even try and touch on The Beatles, Radiohead, Pixies, Arcade Fire, The White Stripes, Blur, Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, Big Star, Ghostface Killah, Belle & Sebastian, Beck, The Smiths, The Replacements, MIA, Led Zeppelin . . . ooh, I’m rambling again)
What is your musical guilty pleasure?
Alex:
Lady GaGa. Enough said.
Brian:
I don’t really believe in feeling guilty about liking any type of music, but since you ask . . .I’ve listened to “Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly probably 45 times . . . this month.
What do you think is the most overrated or underrated album of this year?
Alex:
This is overrated.
Brian:
Overrated: Bitte Orca-Dirty Projectors. It’s good, but not that good.
Underrated: Signal Morning-Circulatory System. Why isn’t anyone talking about this? It’s fantastic! It was worth the eight year wait.
THIS WEEKEND'S LIVE PICKS
I've decided to do this blog a little early this week because tonight through Monday there are some AMAZING shows going on...
The Dutchess and The Duke
TONIGHT! Thursday, November 19th
@ Kilby w/ Greg Ashley & Young But Brilliant Sleuths, $9*
@ Urban w/ Will Sartain & Bluebird Radio, $9*
This is a band that I've been DYING to see for over a year now. I loved their last album, I love their new album- I love this band. I have to keep what I write about them short and sweet or else I will ramble for three paragraphs. I have a feeling this show will be one of my favorites of the year...
Joshua James
Friday, November 20th
@ Slowtrain, 6 pm, Free, All-Ages In-Store
@ The State Room, 8 pm, $13*
I'm pretty excited about tomorrow's show. I've heard Joshua James' music, but I've never seen him perform live. I'm really thrilled that we are hosting a free, all-ages performance with him- I suggest you, and everyone you know, take full advantage of this opportunity to see Mr. James in such an intimate environment. We'll have copies of his new CD, as well as tickets to the later, 21+ show at The State Room.
Here's a little sample of what we will see on Friday night...
Big Sky Tribunal CD Release
w/ Vile Blue Shades & Giant
Friday, November 20th @ Urban
Friday night is clearly the night to get your local music fill. If you aren't heading over to The State Room to see Joshua, then you better get to Urban to see the most exciting local lineup I've seen in quite some time. These are three local bands that I truly love and get excited to see. Vile Blue Shades always brings the jams (did I just say that?) and puts on an entertaining show. Giant is Utah's own Broken Social Scene...or maybe Utah's own Polyphonice Spree, with over 15 musicians onstage at a time. Big Sky Tribunal is Brian Oakley's (previously of Dead Horse Point) new band and they're releasing their debut album tonight! Word on the street is you can pay a $5 cover or pay $10 and get a copy of the new album, too! Sounds like a deal to me.
*I had originally also featured the Alela Diane and Marissa Nadler show on this blog, but I've just received word that their performance scheduled for this Saturday, November 21st has been CANCELLED.
***Don't forget about the Pink Mountaintops show on Monday!!! I'll probably do a special write-up for that show, which may or not be me rambling about how much I love Stephen McBean...
The Dutchess and The Duke
TONIGHT! Thursday, November 19th
@ Kilby w/ Greg Ashley & Young But Brilliant Sleuths, $9*
@ Urban w/ Will Sartain & Bluebird Radio, $9*
This is a band that I've been DYING to see for over a year now. I loved their last album, I love their new album- I love this band. I have to keep what I write about them short and sweet or else I will ramble for three paragraphs. I have a feeling this show will be one of my favorites of the year...
Joshua James
Friday, November 20th
@ Slowtrain, 6 pm, Free, All-Ages In-Store
@ The State Room, 8 pm, $13*
I'm pretty excited about tomorrow's show. I've heard Joshua James' music, but I've never seen him perform live. I'm really thrilled that we are hosting a free, all-ages performance with him- I suggest you, and everyone you know, take full advantage of this opportunity to see Mr. James in such an intimate environment. We'll have copies of his new CD, as well as tickets to the later, 21+ show at The State Room.
Here's a little sample of what we will see on Friday night...
Big Sky Tribunal CD Release
w/ Vile Blue Shades & Giant
Friday, November 20th @ Urban
Friday night is clearly the night to get your local music fill. If you aren't heading over to The State Room to see Joshua, then you better get to Urban to see the most exciting local lineup I've seen in quite some time. These are three local bands that I truly love and get excited to see. Vile Blue Shades always brings the jams (did I just say that?) and puts on an entertaining show. Giant is Utah's own Broken Social Scene...or maybe Utah's own Polyphonice Spree, with over 15 musicians onstage at a time. Big Sky Tribunal is Brian Oakley's (previously of Dead Horse Point) new band and they're releasing their debut album tonight! Word on the street is you can pay a $5 cover or pay $10 and get a copy of the new album, too! Sounds like a deal to me.
*I had originally also featured the Alela Diane and Marissa Nadler show on this blog, but I've just received word that their performance scheduled for this Saturday, November 21st has been CANCELLED.
***Don't forget about the Pink Mountaintops show on Monday!!! I'll probably do a special write-up for that show, which may or not be me rambling about how much I love Stephen McBean...
Nov 18, 2009
NEW RELEASE RUNDOWN
Hello, friends! This week's new release blog is all about a wonderful, new local release. Read on!
The Platte, GRUS
Local musician, Andrew Shaw (of Calico and Bluebird Radio) released his debut solo album under the moniker The Platte, just this past Monday at Slowtrain. The debut album is titled GRUS and, in Shaw's own words, describes the album as "a desolate musical landscape that is reminiscent of the Great Plains in winter and, along with it's sparse lyrics, evokes themes of loneliness and death." It is a beautifully crafted and delicate album that you'll have to listen to countless times to fully absorb all the little nuances that make it so completely wonderful. The album immediately reminded me of earlier My Morning Jacket mixed with Bon Iver and Calico. There's a dash of pop in there, too. It's hard not to tap your foot and hum along with every tune.
I put it in my car this weekend as I drove through the Avenues, finding myself sitting at stop signs and staring into the distance- the way I usually do when I'm listening to an album that resonates with me long after the first song. If you haven't had a chance to hear the album yet, I strongly encourage everyone to come in and have a listen.
Here's a video from Monday night's release show. Thanks to whoever took it and passed it along!
There were other cool releases this week too, including:
Them Crooked Vultures, Them Crooked Vultures
Tune-Yards, Bird Brains
Loch Lomond, Night Bats
Norah Jones, The Fall
The Platte, GRUS
Local musician, Andrew Shaw (of Calico and Bluebird Radio) released his debut solo album under the moniker The Platte, just this past Monday at Slowtrain. The debut album is titled GRUS and, in Shaw's own words, describes the album as "a desolate musical landscape that is reminiscent of the Great Plains in winter and, along with it's sparse lyrics, evokes themes of loneliness and death." It is a beautifully crafted and delicate album that you'll have to listen to countless times to fully absorb all the little nuances that make it so completely wonderful. The album immediately reminded me of earlier My Morning Jacket mixed with Bon Iver and Calico. There's a dash of pop in there, too. It's hard not to tap your foot and hum along with every tune.
I put it in my car this weekend as I drove through the Avenues, finding myself sitting at stop signs and staring into the distance- the way I usually do when I'm listening to an album that resonates with me long after the first song. If you haven't had a chance to hear the album yet, I strongly encourage everyone to come in and have a listen.
Here's a video from Monday night's release show. Thanks to whoever took it and passed it along!
There were other cool releases this week too, including:
Them Crooked Vultures, Them Crooked Vultures
Tune-Yards, Bird Brains
Loch Lomond, Night Bats
Norah Jones, The Fall
Nov 17, 2009
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: FRUIT BATS - THE RUMINANT BAND
I really can't get enough of this record. I've been a long time fan of Fruit Bats and have always hoped that they made another Mouthfuls, yet I'm SO happy they didn't this time around. The Ruminant Band is the album I never thought Fruit Bats would create. It has an amazingly full sound with so many layers and uncharacteristic instrumentation. My favorite part of this record is how many Houses of the Holy era Zeppelin influences there are. Even Eric Johnson's vocals are a little reminiscent of Robert Plant's...weird. Not until track 5, The Hobo Girl, does it start to feel like the "old" Fruit Bats I obsessed over so many years ago. This is a must have for any Fruit Bats fan, and a great starter for anyone unfamiliar with the band. Get it this week for 10% off!
Nov 13, 2009
THIS WEEKEND'S LIVE PICKS
This is the sort of weekend that causes me to smile devilishly and snicker at the thought of how lucky I am to get to see so many awesome bands live. I'm not going to miss out on any of these shows because I'm tired- not this week! I've spent the entire week resting up and going to bed before 10 pm. I'm ready for the weekend! Here's the shows I'm going to check out:
SLUG Localized
Featuring: Aye Aye, Sleepover, & The Kidneys
TONIGHT! Friday, November 13th (eek!) @ Urban Lounge, $5
I can't remember the last time I've been to a SLUG Localized show, but not because I haven't wanted to. It's more due to the fact that I used to work virtually every Friday night, but not these days (woo!). Tonight features three bands that I'm equally excited to see for different reasons. I haven't seen Aye Aye play in a long time and I'm looking forward to seeing how the music has changed since they've accumulated more members. I have yet to hear any music from Sleepover or The Kidneys, so I'm anxious to hear local musicians that are totally new to me.
Fanfarlo
Saturday, November 14th @ The State Room, $11*
I've been loving this band's album, Resevoir, since it came out a few weeks back. If you haven't checked it out, get down to the store before tomorrow night and have a listen. I personally think they sound like a more mellow, softer version of Arcade Fire, which I like. I'm really excited to see this band live and it will also be my first time visiting The State Room, which I've heard really wonderful things about.
Also, this is cool...
Old Canes
w/ Spooky Moon
Sunday, November 15th @ Kilby Court, $7
Old Canes is Chris Crisci's (of Appleseed Cast) side project, which also features members of Minus Story and other well-known, Lawrence, KS based bands. Honestly, I never even knew Old Canes existed until this second record came out a couple weeks ago. I had to have a listen once I read about the collection of artists that make up the band and that they are on the Saddle Creek label. This album is full and loud folk rock at it's best. Listen to Feral Harmonic and try to tell me it doesn't move you in some way. Don't miss the local opener, Spooky Moon, which is also a side-project of The Lionelle's Tate Law. I hope there's a fire going again this week...maybe snow, too...
If I wasn't convincing enough, check out this stereogum article/interview!
This is not the weekend to be a recluse- get out and see some shows!
SLUG Localized
Featuring: Aye Aye, Sleepover, & The Kidneys
TONIGHT! Friday, November 13th (eek!) @ Urban Lounge, $5
I can't remember the last time I've been to a SLUG Localized show, but not because I haven't wanted to. It's more due to the fact that I used to work virtually every Friday night, but not these days (woo!). Tonight features three bands that I'm equally excited to see for different reasons. I haven't seen Aye Aye play in a long time and I'm looking forward to seeing how the music has changed since they've accumulated more members. I have yet to hear any music from Sleepover or The Kidneys, so I'm anxious to hear local musicians that are totally new to me.
Fanfarlo
Saturday, November 14th @ The State Room, $11*
I've been loving this band's album, Resevoir, since it came out a few weeks back. If you haven't checked it out, get down to the store before tomorrow night and have a listen. I personally think they sound like a more mellow, softer version of Arcade Fire, which I like. I'm really excited to see this band live and it will also be my first time visiting The State Room, which I've heard really wonderful things about.
Also, this is cool...
Old Canes
w/ Spooky Moon
Sunday, November 15th @ Kilby Court, $7
Old Canes is Chris Crisci's (of Appleseed Cast) side project, which also features members of Minus Story and other well-known, Lawrence, KS based bands. Honestly, I never even knew Old Canes existed until this second record came out a couple weeks ago. I had to have a listen once I read about the collection of artists that make up the band and that they are on the Saddle Creek label. This album is full and loud folk rock at it's best. Listen to Feral Harmonic and try to tell me it doesn't move you in some way. Don't miss the local opener, Spooky Moon, which is also a side-project of The Lionelle's Tate Law. I hope there's a fire going again this week...maybe snow, too...
If I wasn't convincing enough, check out this stereogum article/interview!
This is not the weekend to be a recluse- get out and see some shows!
Nov 12, 2009
NEW RELEASE RUNDOWN
Fairly light new release week, but there's still some goodies in there. Here's what I'm most looking forward to listening to:
Lissie, Why You Runnin'
I knew nothing about Lissie Maurus until last week. Here's what I've learned after hearing her debut EP was coming out this week: a) her EP is being released by Fat Possum Records (that, in itself, is a good sign to me), b) she has toured with Band of Horses and is currently touring with Ray Lamontagne, and c) her record was produced by Bill Reynolds (Band of Horses' bassist). All these three little tidbits of information add up to what could possibly be a really awesome record. Here's a little NPR article on Lissie, complete with a couple songs to preview.
Bibio, The Apple And The Tooth
Have you ever listened to Bibio? Well, if you haven't, you should start NOW. I've only heard about two of the now five albums he has put out. This newest release is his fifth album and I'm hoping it's as delicious as Ambivalence Avenue (his previous record) is. You can read all about this release on the Warp Records website (yes, it's the same label that put out the latest Grizzly Bear record) or check out a little sampling below. Did you notice how amazing the album art is? That, in itself, sold me on the album.
Lissie, Why You Runnin'
I knew nothing about Lissie Maurus until last week. Here's what I've learned after hearing her debut EP was coming out this week: a) her EP is being released by Fat Possum Records (that, in itself, is a good sign to me), b) she has toured with Band of Horses and is currently touring with Ray Lamontagne, and c) her record was produced by Bill Reynolds (Band of Horses' bassist). All these three little tidbits of information add up to what could possibly be a really awesome record. Here's a little NPR article on Lissie, complete with a couple songs to preview.
Bibio, The Apple And The Tooth
Have you ever listened to Bibio? Well, if you haven't, you should start NOW. I've only heard about two of the now five albums he has put out. This newest release is his fifth album and I'm hoping it's as delicious as Ambivalence Avenue (his previous record) is. You can read all about this release on the Warp Records website (yes, it's the same label that put out the latest Grizzly Bear record) or check out a little sampling below. Did you notice how amazing the album art is? That, in itself, sold me on the album.
Nov 9, 2009
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: THE BLACK KEYS - ATTACK & RELEASE
I've yet to hear anything these guys have done that hasn't really moved me. Most of the releases by The Black Keys are pretty straight forward blues rock albums, however, their most recent release, Attack & Release, is a full lush sounding record with so many different sounds and styles that you just may forget that they were ever considered a "blues band". For me, it's a perfect mix of Dan Auerbach's solo record and the usual Black Keys' sound I've grown to love. Also, it helps to further my awe inspired love of Danger Mouse, who is credited with producing this incredible album. Attack & Release is the deepest and most creative release in The Black Keys catalogue, and I'm happy to announce that it's on sale for 10% off this week!
Nov 7, 2009
CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT
Today, I unleash the brand new weekly blog we will call- drum roll, please- the Customer Spotlight! Exciting, right? Essentially, the idea for this blog came from me being interested in knowing more about our customers- what they're listening to, their favorite albums, their guilty pleasures, and so on. This gives me a chance to, more regularly, talk to customers on a more in-depth level about their music tastes. So, each week, I'll randomly ask someone browsing our shelves, maybe you, to participate in this blog. This idea is sort of a work in progress, so if you have any suggestions for it, please don't hesitate to let me know!
For the very first blog, I asked the lovely Ian Stephens and Hailee Jacobsen if they would entertain me and help me with this blog. I see these two in the shop at least once a week and they seemed like they would be open to the idea, which they were- thanks, guys!
What are you listening to lately?
Ian: Animal Collective, The Fiery Furnaces, and M83
Hailee: Lots of Led Zeppelin, Bat for Lashes, and Flight of the Conchords.
What's your favorite album so far this year?
Ian: Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear, fer sure.
Hailee: Horehound - The Dead Weather (...brilliant!)
Best live show so far this year?
Ian: The Dead Weather were pretty incredible- Alison Mosshart is fierce is the most literal sense of the term.
Hailee: I saw No Doubt this year, which for nostalgic reasons was awesome, but the Dead Weather show was untouchable!
Tell me a few of your favorite albums...
Ian: Either/Or by Elliott Smith, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel, Kid A by Radiohead, and Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Hailee: Elephant- The White stripes (my all time favorite!), Return of Saturn-No Doubt, Golden Warrior- T.Rex , and the Doors self titled first album.
What is your musical guilty pleasure?
Ian: I still listen to the first Third Eye Blind album on long car journeys ... so nineties, so good!
Hailee: If I am flipping through stations and something mindless and dancy is on, I can usually find a good excuse to keep listening..
For the very first blog, I asked the lovely Ian Stephens and Hailee Jacobsen if they would entertain me and help me with this blog. I see these two in the shop at least once a week and they seemed like they would be open to the idea, which they were- thanks, guys!
What are you listening to lately?
Ian: Animal Collective, The Fiery Furnaces, and M83
Hailee: Lots of Led Zeppelin, Bat for Lashes, and Flight of the Conchords.
What's your favorite album so far this year?
Ian: Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear, fer sure.
Hailee: Horehound - The Dead Weather (...brilliant!)
Best live show so far this year?
Ian: The Dead Weather were pretty incredible- Alison Mosshart is fierce is the most literal sense of the term.
Hailee: I saw No Doubt this year, which for nostalgic reasons was awesome, but the Dead Weather show was untouchable!
Tell me a few of your favorite albums...
Ian: Either/Or by Elliott Smith, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel, Kid A by Radiohead, and Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Hailee: Elephant- The White stripes (my all time favorite!), Return of Saturn-No Doubt, Golden Warrior- T.Rex , and the Doors self titled first album.
What is your musical guilty pleasure?
Ian: I still listen to the first Third Eye Blind album on long car journeys ... so nineties, so good!
Hailee: If I am flipping through stations and something mindless and dancy is on, I can usually find a good excuse to keep listening..
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