Akron/Family: Love Is Simple, and fall t...
Posted by Flick in News on 09 17th, 2007 | No Comments
Akron/Family is about to release the anticipated Love Is Simple, set for September 24 on Young God Records. The four piece is known for energetic live shows, and has received much love from music blogs for their experimental freak folk songs. Akron/Family spent two weeks tracking the album with Andrew... 
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M.I.A. – Kala : Kyaa Bhaat Hai!...
Posted by Babs in Reviews on 09 13th, 2007 | No Comments
She tantalised us with nicely paced leaks all over the net all year until finally, M.I.A.’s new album, Kala, was released. I, for one, couldn’t bear the excitement, I loved all the the tracks I’d heard so far. I’ll walk you through them: First, back in February, we were given... 
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Efterklang: Parade to be release October...
Posted by Flick in News on 09 12th, 2007 | No Comments
Most bands are dependent on other people to release their music. They would rather focus on their craft and allow someone else take care of the details. Occasionally a band will come along that is self-sufficient and capable of handling everything, and to do so successfully. Efterklang is one of these... 
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September 11: Album Release List...
Posted by Fernanda Alcantara in Release Dates on 09 11th, 2007 | No Comments
A list of 60+ albums that are being released on September 11: * Thanks to Fernanda Alcantara for piecing it together. Shout Out Louds – Our Ill Wills – Merge Records The Good Life -Help Wanted Nights – Saddle Creek Records Farewell – Isn’t This Supposed to be Fun? –... 
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Tournaments: Boldest of Colours and Lone...
Posted by Flick in News on 09 11th, 2007 | No Comments
A new British band called Tournaments is recording their debut album, and are beginning to float their demos around. In August they played their first show, and have since posted three songs on Myspace: Boldest of Colours, Turn and Run, and Lone Sailor. They posted a live performance on YouTube of Message... 
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Gabriel Olin: debuts with Here...
Posted by Flick in News on 09 10th, 2007 | No Comments
Gabriel Olin has released his debut tube-amped screaming EP called Here, with the Go Bird Records imprint. Two of the tracks, Someday and Here, can be streamed at Myspace. Gabriel Olin brings carefully laid tracks of guitar riffs and grooves, with rich tones that take years to brew. The five tracks in... 
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Mark Dixon: An interview with the urban ...
Posted by Williamson in Interviews on 09 8th, 2007 | No Comments
John R. Williamson interviews Mark Dixon: 1) Describe how you arrived at your subjects. Your book feels a bit like a cab ride sometimes. That is the implicit metaphor of the book. I drove a taxi at night when I was in college, and the images of prowling those dark streets with one headlight out and... 
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Mark Dixon: Sunrise on Cesar Chavez R...
Posted by Williamson in Book Reviews on 09 8th, 2007 | No Comments
Sunrise on Cesar Chavez: Los Angeles Through the Eyes of a Poet By Mark Dixon Stoker Creek Press Los Angeles, CA © 2004 Mark Dixon has been known to drive at night through the streets of Los Angeles with his windows down. He’s a benefactor, a restorer, a thinker, a photographer, an activist, a... 
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Nancy Elizabeth: Battle and Victory...
Posted by Flick in News on 09 7th, 2007 | 1 Comment
Nancy Elizabeth is releasing Battle and Victory on September 24, via the UK’s The Leaf Label. This thirteen track album will be released on vinyl, CD, and digital. Two singles are preceding the release of the full-length: Hey Son and I Used To Try, each with b-sides. Hey Son was released on July... 
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Mobius Band: Heaven, and short-circuited...
Posted by Flick in News on 09 6th, 2007 | No Comments
Mobius Band is releasing their new album called Heaven on October 2, through Misra Records. Much of Heaven’s sound comes from experimentation, as Noam Schatz found a new obsession of short-circuiting toy keyboards found at yard sales to create unique sounds. These tones are used throughout, so... 
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