Monday, November 22, 2010
 

Today's Quick Mention:  Believe it or not ( ... I don't), 2010 is incredibly close to being done, and that means it's time to reflect and then ramble on and on about it.  Hope you're ready.  We probably are.  Here is SOTO's schedule for the rest of the year. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/22 - 11/24 - Regular Content 11/25 - 11/28 - Thanksgiving Break 11/29 - 12/3 - John's Top 50 Songs Of 2010 12/6 - 12/10 - John's Top 25 Albums Of 2010 12/13 - Dan's Top Albums Of 2010 12/14 - Brad's Top Albums Of 2010 12/15 - John's Top Films Of 2010 12/16 - Noah's Top Films Of 2010 12/17 - 2010 Closing Post 12/18 - 1/10 - Holiday Break ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music!  Enjoy.

:Air Waves - Waters (Featuring Sharon Von Etten):  Despite digging Knockout, I can't say I've given this local act much thought in the year or so that's passed since I shared the song.  This, however, is too infectious to not make me impatient for more music, and I don't believe I'll be letting Air Waves out of my sight anytime soon.  Dungeon Dots is due November 30 on Underwater Peoples.  I want it.

:Swim Party - The Glory Of Economy:  This band couldn't have picked a better time to show up in my inbox.  I've had indie rock of yesteryear on the brain after seeing Cap'n Jazz and Appleseed Cast at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest, and this fits in just fine with those acts.  The nicely titled There's Too Much Wood In My Coffin is set to be unleashed on the world January 4.

:Ryan Adams - Destroyers:  I've come to the realization that my relationship with Ryan Adams is very similar to the one I have with the Decemberists.  Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't.  Obviously, here I'm liking what he's crafted.  It's got a nice hook and I think the overall sound is just too slick not to appreciate.  A double album of unreleased material titled Cardinals III/IV is due in December on PAX.AM.

:Spectrals - Chip A Tooth (Spoil A Smile):  Oddly enough, here's another Underwater Peoples artist with a track that's best described as infectious.  Granted, this one definitely moves at a slower, more relax-on-the-beach type of pace, but it's still going to get lodged in your head for a good while.  Extended Play is currently available if you're will to give up a few bucks.

:The Good Natured - For The Widows In Paradise, For The Fatherless In Ypsilanti (Sufjan Stevens Cover):  A couple of weeks back someone shot this cover over to me and I instantly thought it made for an interesting listen.  Then for whatever reasons I totally forgot about it until this weekend.  Sorry.  On the bright side, now you have it, and I'm even linking to video that the band made for the track.  Hooray!

- John Laird -



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