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Friday, October 20, 2006
 

Has this week been really weird of is it just me?  Scarlett Johansen announced a Tom Waits cover album, the Houston Police decided that the Two Gallants were criminals, 5RC was shut down, and then Jeff Tweedy and Juan Maclean both got into fights with fans at separate shows.  Out of all of those events I am completely shocked at what happened to the Two Gallants in Houston.  Walter's is an awesome venue and why anyone would call in a noise complaint because of a concert going on at a club is beyond me, I mean, is it even possible to turn down a show?  When I haven't been staring at my computer screen with a scrunched up look on my face I have been gathering up the buzz bands for this week's EP.  Here is hoping for a brawl-less weekend, enjoy!

Friday EP Vol. 7

:White Flight - Solarsphere:  If you like The Anniversary then you are going to love this and it is not because White Flight sounds anything like them but because it is made up of Justin Roelofs, who is a former member.  He apparently has gone all psych-folk with this project and I have to admit that is pretty great.  I really like the various parts of it that remind me of Cloud Cult and early Modest Mouse. This is good stuff, give it a shot.

:Beat Radio - Elegy:  At first I thought maybe so many people were talking about this band because they made their entire album available for free download.  Then I gave it a listen and realized that the free album download was not the only reason, this is some finely crafted indie rock.  I found myself instantly hooked by this song and I think you will too.

:Viva Voce - We Do Not Fuck Around:  I had never head of this husband and wife duo from Portland but apparently they have just rolled out their fourth full length via Barsuk.  Why no one ever bothered to tell me about them is shame because if the rest of their catalog is a badass as this song then I have been missing out.  I love how Pink Floyd-esque this song feels, take a moment and see for yourself.

:Swan Lake - All Fires:  A lot of people have had mixed feelings about the new project from Dan Bejar (New Pornographers, Destroyer), Spencer Krug (Wolf Parade), and Casey Mercer (Frog Eyes).  I haven't heard the entire album but I think those opinions may have been coming from too high of expectations.  All Fires is a fantastic song and a couple of the other songs that I have heard were a pleasure to listen too as well.  Check this out and form your own opinion as how good it is or how good it should have been.

:The Sunshine Underground - Put You In Your Place:
  The moment this song starts it is clear to see why people are buzzing about them.  There is a lot of dance-rock around these days but with only hearing two songs I am ready to declare The Sunshine Underground as one of the better bands in the genre.  This song is breath of fresh air and I absolutely love how much energy is packed into it, download it now!

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