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Friday, February 24, 2012

Today's Quick Mention:  Don't forget that if you're looking for a show or two to catch this weekend you can check out the SOTO Facebook page for recommendations!

Five tracks for you.  Enjoy.


:Santigold - Disparate Youth:  Santigold's lengthy absence had me a bit worried about her sophomore full length, but both of the songs released so far have been really good. Here's hoping she still has a handful or two of gems up her sleeve.  The highly anticipated Master Of My Make-Believe is expected to be released at some point in 2012 (maybe April/May?).

:Reptar - Sebastian:
  This act is about to become inescapable.  They're coming off an EP that was well received, SXSW is set to go well for them, and now they've released this inspired track as the first single off their debut album.  Get on the bandwagon while you can.  Body Faucet is due May 1 via Vagrant.  For your convenience, they're playing Stubb's this Saturday.  Go.

:Crocodiles - Sunday (Psychic Conversation #9):  I like this band, but their discography has quite a few moments where their sound is way too fuzzed out for me.  Judging by this catchy number, though, such a style is now a thing of the past.  Or maybe not.  It is, after all, only one track.  Endless Flowers is set to be released everywhere June 5 via Frenchkiss Records.

:Whispertown - Open The Other Eye:  Earlier this week a friend of mine mentioned that this LA-based act is playing one of his SXSW shows, and it reminded me that I hadn't yet shared this track with you.  Shame!  Anyhow, if you miss early Metric, then this is going to please your ears.  You'll be able to snatch up the Parallel EP on March 20 via Acony Records.

:Cadence Weapon - 88:  Where the hell has this guy been?  I can't remember the last time he churned anything out, and that's just not good for the world.  At all.  At any rate, this is a really cool track (that features some work by Grimes, who is listed as the producer), and I really hope there's more that will be arriving shortly.  If not, I may just do something drastic.


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