Today's Quick Mention: As I mentioned
on Monday, The Budos Band are going to be playing
the Mohawk tomorrow night. You need to be
there. So do your friends, which means you
need to invite them. $12 at the door.
Ocote Soul Sounds will open with a DJ set.
The weekend is here! Let's celebrate with five
songs.
Enjoy.
:Tim
Kasher - Cold Love:
Tim's work in Cursive has leaned more towards pop over the
last few years, so to see him fully jump into the genre as a
solo artist doesn't necessarily register as all that
surprising. Although, that's not to say his iconic
voice thrown over a somewhat starry-eyed arrangement isn't
weird. Because it is. I wonder if there's any
indie rock on the new album? Saddle Creek will release
The Game Of Monogamy on October 5, and Mr. Kasher will
be at the Stubb's with Minus The Bear on October 27.
:Fol
Chen - The Holograms (Teen Daze Remix):
Considering this is a remix, there really isn't much of
anything that's too different than the original.
Still, I think Teen Daze added just enough electronic bells
and whistles to push it over the top and make it in to
something better. I'd really love to hear all of the
new album touched up like this. Check out The
Holograms Remix EP
here. It's free!
:A
Classic Education - Gone To Sea:
Have you guys become tired of these bands that all feature
the same exact mix of fuzz and hazy vocals? I want to
say that I have, but it seems as though I find more to like
with every passing day. It never ends! Anyhow,
this part Canada/part Italy-based act is good, and I'm
looking forward to seeing if their EP has anything else this
catchy. Hey There Stranger is due September 21
via Lefse.
:Glasser
- Home:
I must have completely missed out on this artist earlier in
the year. Everyone is referring to this as her second
stellar single, and I didn't know a first even existed.
Oh well. On the bright side, it's easy to take a
better late than never approach when it comes to a song this
good. Grab some headphones so that you can fully
experience the sonic prowess of Glasser. True Panther
will release Ring on September 28.
:Adam
Haworth Stephens - The Cities That You've Burned:
I have to say that I've been pleasantly surprised by the
solo projects from both of the Two Gallants fellas.
Drummer Tyson Vogel has the very dramatic Devotionals and
Adam has what I think is probably best described as an adult
alternative sound. That's right, no alt-country/folk
to be found anywhere. Way to branch out! Here's
hoping we'll get more of the same slick material when Saddle
Creek releases We Live On Cliffs later in the year.
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