You can buy a new Christmas compilation that features the splendor that is Sleeptalker among others (including Chris Walla) right here. All proceeds of the $7 album go directly to Toys for Tots, as no artists are paid and the album is a download! The tracklisting is as follows:
1. Prayers & Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers - Shepherd's Song
2. Quiet Company - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
3. Great Lake Swimmers - Gonna Make it Through This Year
4. Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin / Sweetwater Abilene - The Wheels Are Off
5. Chris Walla - Coventry Carol
6. David Karsten Daniels - In The Bleak Midwinter
7. Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
8. The Winston Jazz Routine - Through the Snow
9. Via Audio - My Boo
10. The Long Winters - Sometimes You Have to Work on Christmas (Sometimes)
11. TW Walsh - Drop the Bomb
12. Ohtis - American Christians
13. Aaron Robinson - End of the Year
14. The Cotton Jones Basket Ride (Michael Nau of Page France) - White Christmas
15. American Music Club - Please Please
16. Johnny Bertram - Merry Christmas (You Won't Get What You Want)
17. Rosie Thomas - Christmas Time is Here
18. Sleeptalker - This is Christmas
Total Tracks : 18
Total running time : 58.6 minutes
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
ALBUM REVIEW: Dillinger Escape Plan-Ire Works
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The progression that has led the last few DEP releases continues to shine on their newest disc, Ire Works. In a seemingly constant effort to refine and expand on their trademark math-metal, the boys are sounding louder and more Patton-esque than ever, with a fair amount of the material seeing the group branch out from their comfort zone and into much more experimental territory.
Regardless of the major line up changes the band saw earlier this year, the disc feels like a proper follow-up to 2004's Miss Machine, with the experimentation established on the prior disc being pushed forward a great deal. Considering the five-year gap between Miss Machine and Infinity, there was a huge leap in progression and though Ire Works is out just three years later, the progression is quite noteworthy and the material more comparable to 2003's Irony is a Dead Scene.
The slower tracks on the Ire Works, see “Dead as History” and “Mouth of Ghosts”, and the long instrumental sequences spread through out the disc prove to be the most vital and exciting aspects of the album, showing an ever growing interest in electronica and a continuation of the bands on going homage to both Faith No More and Nine Inch Nails.
The key moments that feel most traditional to the groups trademark math-core are still ever present, and tighter than ever. Newcomer Gil Sharone on drums is flawless in holding his own, as "Lurch" and "82588" make evident. Integrity and forward thinking have come to be expected of DEP, and Ire Works doesn’t disappoint.
Regardless of the major line up changes the band saw earlier this year, the disc feels like a proper follow-up to 2004's Miss Machine, with the experimentation established on the prior disc being pushed forward a great deal. Considering the five-year gap between Miss Machine and Infinity, there was a huge leap in progression and though Ire Works is out just three years later, the progression is quite noteworthy and the material more comparable to 2003's Irony is a Dead Scene.
The slower tracks on the Ire Works, see “Dead as History” and “Mouth of Ghosts”, and the long instrumental sequences spread through out the disc prove to be the most vital and exciting aspects of the album, showing an ever growing interest in electronica and a continuation of the bands on going homage to both Faith No More and Nine Inch Nails.
The key moments that feel most traditional to the groups trademark math-core are still ever present, and tighter than ever. Newcomer Gil Sharone on drums is flawless in holding his own, as "Lurch" and "82588" make evident. Integrity and forward thinking have come to be expected of DEP, and Ire Works doesn’t disappoint.
Monday, November 12, 2007
ALBUM REVIEW: Beirut-The Flying Cup Club
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This guy, (Zach Condon and now an assortment of others,) is still relatively under the radar, as far as the masses are concerned, but the indie world has more than taken notice. His Debut LP, Gulag Orkestar, blew away the few who initially wrapped their ears around it's ethnic yet humble folk flavor. However, it seemed to catch on with the hipsters as the year progressed, and it ended up on quite a few "Best Of" lists, my own included. Now, after a handful of impressive EP's and singles scattered in, the highly anticipated sophomore album, The Flying Cup Club, goes under the microscope.
Gleefully, I can attest that it bookends almost perfectly with Orkestar, almost to a fault. His Neutral Milk Hotel meets The Decemberists hallmark is so charismatic and heartwarming, it should serve as a magnet for all contemporary folk-rock aficionados. My biggest complaint is that individual tracks fail to stand-out. There never seems to be tracks I instinctively turn to. However, that being said, I never skip any of the cuts, and have no problem listening to the album on repeat for hours. The bottom line is I recommend this album for all indie-rock fans and anyone who loves their music peppered with multitudes of diverse instrumentation and abstract instruments. Any yuppie looking for a singles heavy, flavor of the month "It" band should stray elsewhere. Beirut is the real deal.
Gleefully, I can attest that it bookends almost perfectly with Orkestar, almost to a fault. His Neutral Milk Hotel meets The Decemberists hallmark is so charismatic and heartwarming, it should serve as a magnet for all contemporary folk-rock aficionados. My biggest complaint is that individual tracks fail to stand-out. There never seems to be tracks I instinctively turn to. However, that being said, I never skip any of the cuts, and have no problem listening to the album on repeat for hours. The bottom line is I recommend this album for all indie-rock fans and anyone who loves their music peppered with multitudes of diverse instrumentation and abstract instruments. Any yuppie looking for a singles heavy, flavor of the month "It" band should stray elsewhere. Beirut is the real deal.
Friday, November 2, 2007
News: Decemberists Cancel Remainder of Tour
The Decemberists have had to cancel the remaining dates on their current "The Long and Short of It" tour. Their statement is below:
With much regret The Decemberists have cancelled the remainder of "The Long and Short of It" tour.
One of our band members has been ill for a while but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates. After a couple shows, though, it has become clear that the illness is much worse than we had initially realized. We need to return home so our friend can mend.
It saddens us to disappoint our fans. We hope everybody understands it is only because of an extreme situation that we had to cancel a tour we've all been excited about doing since the idea was originally hatched.
Our deepest apologies but at this time no plans are being made to reschedule the dates. Ticket holders should seek refunds at point of purchase.
With much regret The Decemberists have cancelled the remainder of "The Long and Short of It" tour.
One of our band members has been ill for a while but we thought all would be well in time for these tour dates. After a couple shows, though, it has become clear that the illness is much worse than we had initially realized. We need to return home so our friend can mend.
It saddens us to disappoint our fans. We hope everybody understands it is only because of an extreme situation that we had to cancel a tour we've all been excited about doing since the idea was originally hatched.
Our deepest apologies but at this time no plans are being made to reschedule the dates. Ticket holders should seek refunds at point of purchase.
The Dear Hunter to Tour Australia
The Dear Hunter have announced that they will be doing a brief tour of Australia in February & early March as part of the Soundwave Festival. The announced dates are as follows:
Feb 23 - Soundwave Festival at Riverstage & Parklands - Brisbane, Queensland
Feb 24 - Soundwave Festival at Sydney Park - Sydney, New South Wales
Feb 29 - Soundwave Festival at Melbourne Showgrounds - Melbourne, Victoria
Mar 1 - Soundwave Festival at Bonython Park - Adelaide, South Australia
Mar 3 - Soundwave Festival at Steel Blue Oval - Perth, Western Australia
Feb 23 - Soundwave Festival at Riverstage & Parklands - Brisbane, Queensland
Feb 24 - Soundwave Festival at Sydney Park - Sydney, New South Wales
Feb 29 - Soundwave Festival at Melbourne Showgrounds - Melbourne, Victoria
Mar 1 - Soundwave Festival at Bonython Park - Adelaide, South Australia
Mar 3 - Soundwave Festival at Steel Blue Oval - Perth, Western Australia
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Paulson Annouce Digital EP release
My good friends and one of my favorite bands, Paulson have just released this little bit of info:
So if you don't know, ever since we got home from the He Is Legend tour, we've been working on a new record, which is an incredible amount of work. So to break up the monotony, we decided to record some stuff and do an itunes only digital single/EP for Calling On You. It's going to feature the album version of Calling On You, some alternate versions/remixes, a few of our covers that we do live and the video for like $4.99. What a deal.
Tracklist:
1) Calling On You (Album Version)
2) Calling On You (Mezzir Mix)
3) Calling On You (Choral A Cappella Version)
4) Wonderwall
5) Better Off Alone
6) Party All The Time
The single will be available for around $4.99 and also include the video for Calling On You.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Epic Records Signs Indianapolis Pop Outfit Margot and The Nuclear So & Sos
The 8-piece is a circle of young friends who, in the spring of 2005, quietly released one of the most beloved indescribable records in recent memory, The Dust of Retreat. The band is currently working with producer, Brian Deck (Iron & Wine, Modest Mouse, Califone) on their second full-length record, Animal, which is slated for release in early 2008.Most often described as a chamber-pop orchestra evocative of The Decemberists and Neutral Milk Hotel, the band has toured the country with The Elected, Rogue Wave, The Frames, South, The Fray, among others. This winter the band will hit the road on a string of headlining dates introducing some of their new material.
Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
12/7 Lexington, KY The Dame
12/8 Cincinnati, OH Mad Hatter
12/9 Cleveland, OH Beachland Tavern
12/10 Washington, DC The Black Cat
12/11 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
12/12 Boston, MA Middle East
12/13 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
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