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Permalink Reply by Harry on May 18, 2011 at 6:02am

The Long Winters

 

Anybody here dig?  They've been around appox the whole 2000s and have 3 albums and an ep out at least, but I'm only getting around to them now.

Really loving all of it.

 

For fans of Pavement, Modest Mouse, Creeper Lagoon, Muzzle etc. .....

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Permalink Reply by Harry on May 22, 2011 at 7:28pm

Dr. Dog

 

Check' em out.  Already a really deep canon, all great stuff...I've previously only dabbled, but getting in deeper now and it's really hitting home.

Fans of My Morning Jacket and Fleet Foxes are sure to dig it....

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Permalink Reply by Harry on May 30, 2011 at 5:34pm

Don't know how long this will be up, but listen to the live stream of the reunited Guided By Voices show from Sasquatch Fest here:

 

http://www.npr.org/series/136238533/live-from-sasquatch-music-festival

 

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Permalink Reply by Harry on June 7, 2011 at 9:25pm

For some excellent lo fi Britpop, check out Pete and the Pirates and related project Tap Tap

 

For a couple similar sounding great acts from VT and NH, check out:

-The Capstan Shafts

-Jason Anderson

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Permalink Reply by Harry on June 9, 2011 at 4:51pm

Man I have no idea why this appears to be skipping the NYC area (so far)...but it looks like them may have some time to add a date pre Sept 6 (they are in the UK on aug 28)...but if you get a chance GO SEE The National!

With Yo La Tengo opening....

 

SEPTEMBER 2011

06: COLUMBIA, MD / MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION // w/ YO LA TENGO + // WYE OAK // TICKETS ON-SALE 10 JUNE @ 10AM
07: PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACADEMY OF MUSIC // w/ YO LA TENGO + // WYE OAK // TICKETS ON-SALE 10 JUNE @ 10AM
08: PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACADEMY OF MUSIC // w/ YO LA TENGO + // WYE OAK // TICKETS ON-SALE 10 JUNE @ 10AM
09: BOSTON, MA / BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION // w/ YO LA TENGO + // WYE OAK // TICKETS ON-SALE 10 JUNE @ 10AM
11: LOS ANGELES, CA / HOLLYWOOD BOWL // w/ NEKO CASE + // SHARON VAN ETTEN // TICKETS ON-SALE NOW

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Permalink Reply by Harry on June 30, 2011 at 6:16am

Listen to this song:

Barzin  -  When  It Falls Apart

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ygLNu74sk8

 

Barzin mix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esDnhqEtKo8&feature=list_related...

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Harry on July 12, 2011 at 10:58pm

This R.E.M. "Deluxe Reissues" phenomenon (with bulked up, bonus discs, etc) has been possibly the greatest thing that has happened to music for all time.

Now playing the recently issued Lifes Rich Pageant version, but all the the first 4 have been excellent beyond belief.

 

Just stunning, what a band.  You can make an easy case that R.E.M. is the greatest American rock band ever (and by like perhaps a million miles...).   They're not even MY favorite band (that would be the Replacements)....but when these records are on, even I have to admit that maybe the Replacements did not quite make masterpieces like this....

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Cruz on July 13, 2011 at 10:03am

Was thinking of getting Fables and Life's Rich Pageant for the demos/outtakes. How's the remastering and packaging-especially on the first two?

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Permalink Reply by Harry on July 13, 2011 at 11:32am

The alternate takes are all fantastic, Thomas.

I'm unqualified to comment on either the mastering or the packaging, as I only have (to make as a comparison) my original vinyl from the 80s vs. listening now via Rhapsody not on CD, streaming....not the best....but it all sounds great to me.

I loved the live shows included with the first 2 Deluxe reissues, but the Fables and LRP bonus material is all top notch...

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Permalink Reply by Harry on July 16, 2011 at 10:39am

Remember this song?

Brad  -  The Day Brings

check it out

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACCcU0X0dW0

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Permalink Reply by Harry on July 18, 2011 at 4:03pm

Public Service Statement of the Obvious:  If you dig Superchunk (at all) you need to be listening to Portastatic.

So much great music there.

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Permalink Reply by Harry on July 24, 2011 at 10:57am

Beirut in today's NY Times

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/arts/music/zach-condon-of-beirut-...

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