Today was suppose to see all of
this past weekend's canceled content posted up all at once, but about 23 minutes
ago I decided that was a bit too bizarre. So, what will happen instead
is that this weekend will see a double packed podcast, two weeks worth of
film news and columns from John Michael and Noah. I hope you have no
plans.
As for what will actually be in the spotlight today (and maybe tomorrow
since I suddenly seem to be very far behind), it's an EP! Enjoy.
:Ben
Sollee - Only A Song:
"This is only a song/It can't change the world."
Despite loads of people making tons of tunes that comment
about the election and/or the current state of our country,
I've avoided posting any of it. Until now, and I'm
honestly only putting this out there because Ben's
songwriting here feels as genuine as anything, political or
not, that I've heard in all of 2008. There's a full
length coming out soon, but for now you can pick up the
Something Worth Keeping EP.
:The
Secret Dakota Ring - Fade To Black:
I don't think I really expected anything good to ever again
come associated with the name OK GO (seriously, how will
they ever follow up last year's video craziness?), but
singer/guitarist Andy Ross has branched out on his own and
created something really charming with this nicely named
project. The album Cantarell, which is actually
Ross's second effort under the moniker, is out today via
Serious Business Records.
:The
Eastern Sea - This Is Holborn:
On Friday, before Fun Fun Fun Fest got underway, I spent
some time at the Mohawk checking out the Austinist's
Local Music Is Sexy, and one of the acts that impressed
was the Eastern Sea. Over the course of their set that
night I thought their sound carried a quasi-Death Cab For
Cutie kind of vibe, but now that I've listened to the
recorded stuff I realize it's more delicate and, as my
friends over at Austin Sound said when they featured them,
similar to Iron And Wine. Obviously, both are good
sounds, so pick up their recently released self titled EP
and watch out for a show near you.
:Jihae
- Best Thing:
If you're a regular visitor of the site then you already
know that I've been on the Jihae-bandwagon for quite a
while. I mean, how could I not? She's probably
the only artist I know that has steadily been making music
that I can actually label as entrancing. Do not miss
out on the chance to hear this with a good pair of
headphones! Her new full length, Elvis Is Still
Alive, is set to hit store shelves today on Septem.
You should seriously consider seeking it out.
:Little
Joy - Brand New Start:
Here's an act that has definitely benefited from having been
started by a member of the Strokes (drummer Fabrizio Moretti),
but probably would have gotten some notoriety anyway since
the songs are so damn snazzy. Sure, this is
essentially a very breezy version of what you heard his old
band do in year's past, so it's not like he's doing anything
he isn't already good at, but I personally think you can
never have enough stellar pop music. Their self titled
debut was released by Rough Trade last week.
- John Laird -
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