Author: nathan.lankford

Show Preview: Ra Ra Riot @ Emos (10/26)

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Date Tuesday, October 26th
Location Emos
Doors 900p
Tickets $15 from Ticketweb

Okay, so everyone will probably be running around town trying to get their hands on this Jonsi character, but I just can’t do it.  I think I’ll pass my time with a little bit of pop tunes, and a nice dose of orchestral touches.  You see, Ra Ra Riot are playing at Emos on the same night.  The band just released The Orchard, their sophomore effort, and while it may seem them trying new ground, it still has a lot of upside, not to mention the band’s great live  potential. Also on the bill are up-and-comers Givers and one of my favorite new groups, Villagers.  This sounds like a more low-key place to be Tuesday night, so get on out there folks.

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Download: Ra Ra Riot – Boy [MP3]


New Music from Girls

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We’re always glad to hear something new coming from Girls.  They recently won new fans over at Austin City Limits, and now they’re releasing a new EP in order to give us even more.  The new EP is titled Broken Dreams Club, and it comes out on November 22ns via True Panther.  This single sees the band focusing less on their surf-ish sound, allowing Chris Owens to grab your heart with his vocals, which always have a nice little inflection for you to adore.  If this is their new direction, we’re getting pretty excited.  Give the new track a try.

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Download: Girls – Heartbreaker [MP3]

New Music from Yellow Ostrich

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Yellow Ostrich is primarily the work of Alex Schaaf, but he’s just trying to get by with a little help from his friends, and a little bit of help from you.  If you’re into low-end bedroom recordings, in the manner of folk music, you’re going to have to take a listen to his stuff over on his BANDCAMP page, where you can download lots of his tracks for a price of your choosing.  He’s just put up The Mistress, and there are some great finds all over the place there, including the below track, which I hope you enjoy.

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Download: Yellow Ostrich – Hold On [MP3]

Friday Top 5: Top Five Song Spots

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In a conversation with one of our local blogger friend’s, Sonic Itch Mike, I decided that I really needed to take a close look at which spots on any given album are the killer spots to put your hits.  Some people think that the immediacy really makes Track 1 the best, but I’m going to look a little closer at this idea.  I mean, there are hundreds of classic albums out there, and surely they ascribe to this great song placement formula.

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Drag the River on Daytrotter!

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I first got into Drag the River through a bunch of friends who were all about ALL.   You really can’t go wrong with a bunch of pop-punk heroes going country singing about whiskey, Jesus and such.  Luckily, the band, rumored to not be working anymore, just went up on Daytrotter.  It’s got all tracks from an up-and-coming session called 2010 Demons, which are supposedly demos of work that has yet to be finished.  Regardless, one listen to this track below and you’ll see why I love these guys.

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Download: Drag the River – Other Side Of OK [Mp3]

FTC: T. Rex

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Seems like forever since we’ve run a proper From the Closet, so what better way to start things back up than with a little coverage of one of our favorites, T. Rex.  You can get a piece of the band’s collection brand new starting October 26th, as Fat Possum is re-issuing the catalogue, one LP at a time, beginning with The Slider.

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New Music from Northern Portrait

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We talked about how much we loved Danish band Northern Portrait just after the release of their latest full-length, Criminal Art Lovers.  The group is back now with an amazing new 7″, which features album track “Life Returns to Normal” and B-Side “Some People.”  Sure, there’s a bit of a Morrissey sound in the lead single, but you’ll find that the vocal delivery is actually more fulfilling.  I know, bold statement, but you’ll have to see for yourself.  The swirling jangle of the guitars on “Some People” creates an effecting mood, sure to be loved by all modern pop fans. You can get your hands on the new 7″ by heading over to the Matinee order page.

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Download: Northern Portrait – Life Returns To Normal [MP3]

New Music from Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans

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Honestly, I don’t know too too much about Jim Bryson, other than he’s heralded as one of the great songwriters of Canada.  What did catch my attention is that he’s recorded an album with one of my all time favorites, The Weakerthans.  They combined to record a collection of songs during the Winter of 2010, and it’s titled The Falcon Lake Incident.  I mean, the wintry landscape of Canada probably makes for some pretty solemn numbers, but with the acclaim these two groups get, well, Jim is just Jim, you can imagine how special this all might be. Get your hands on it now.

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Download: Jim Bryson And the Weakerthans – Wild Folk [MP3]

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