Day: December 6, 2012

Show Pics: Of Montreal @ The Mohawk (12/4)

December 6, 2012 brian.gray Leave a comment

Of Montreal is notorious for putting on lovely and bizarre shows. Mixing theatrical shenanigans, hippy jam band lighting, punk show crowd energy and props to keep you invested, there is rarely a dull moment as props, projectors and extras fill your eyes as the band puts forth another solid sounding set. French Horn Rebellion had opening duties.

It was one of the last outside shows at The Mohawk and the weather was freaking perfect. I had to go. FEATHER CANNONS!!!1!11shift+one

Couple more thoughts and plenty of pics after the break.

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Top Albums of 2012: 50-1

December 6, 2012 nathan.lankford 3 comments

Here it is. I know you’ll hate it; I know you’ll disagree, but that’s not the point in making an arbitrary list. We here at ATH worked really hard to fit in the tastes of the four of us, and when we decided upon our Top 50, it really boied down to simple math. What albums did we love when they came out? Do we still enjoy spinning those records months later? If they’re in the Top 50, then the asnwer is probably yes. I mean, our Top 2 records came out in January, and still play a vital part in my weekly listening. There’s no disclaimer here. We are who we are, we like what we like, and we hope that’s okay with you. If not, drop us a line and let us know where we went wrong.

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New Solo Project from Andy Comer : Bloody Amateur

December 6, 2012 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

If you don’t know Andy’s work with labels like Matador and Dim Mak, or his bands Tel Aviv and Prosaics, then you might want to go back in time and find the hits. But, you can also put that aside and focus on his new project, Bloody Amateur, which will be releasing a self-titled debut on March 5th via Teen Beat. Below you’ll find him stripped down and open, bearing his soul to the listener with little more than a guitar. Sometimes simplicity is just what you need to craft a wonderful song, and this tune fits nicely into that category. Share it with your friends.

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Download:Bloody Amateur – Companions [MP3]

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Smooth Listening from Leapling

December 6, 2012 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Just a few weeks ago I brought you this semi-new tune from Leapling, letting you know that the act had recently signed with the wonderful Father Daughter Records. Not even a week later, I’m back with news that the bands 5 song EP, Losing Face, is now set for release on January 15th. In my ears, I appreciate the careful approach to pop songwriting the group has taken here–nothing seems forced or trivial. This is the sort of music that is both challenging and comforting, which makes it a winner in my book; it should be one in your book too, if you’re writing one.

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Download:Leapling – If You’re Patient [MP3]

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New Mellow Pop From The Spinto Band

December 6, 2012 RayRay Leave a comment

Here’s some news going around the internet about hard working indie group The Spinto Band dropping yet another new record after the first of the new year. This time around, the album shall be called Cool Cocoon and will come your way on February 5th via Spintonic Records. Until that fateful day, have yourself a listen to this new song “Shake it Off” and let us know what you think.

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Download: The Spinto Band – Shake It Off [MP3]

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