Last week was a monster week and thus, I'm now a week behind. I'm intrigued by this Moondoggies band. Or should I say Band? Anybody heard the whole record?
Records Released on 8/19/08:
Records I’ve Heard:
GZA/Genius: Pro Tools (Babygrande) – There are some Wu-Tang Clan-esque tunes. He’s still a strong lyricist and there are a few standouts, but I wish there were a few more jams.
Jaguar Love: Take Me to the Sea (Matador) – Members of Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves. The vocals are just too much – I couldn’t even get through it once. But it’s a love it or hate thing.
Download “Bats Over the Pacific Ocean” and “Highways of Gold”
Lykke Li: Youth Novels (Atlantic) – Much buzz surrounding this Swedish singer-songwriter. Bjorn from Peter Bjorn and John produced and co-wrote the record. Her voice is somewhere between Kate Bush and Bjork and the music is melancholy indie pop. She’s not afraid to throw in the occasional dirty lyric. At El Rey on 11/3/08.
Jennifer O’Connor: Here With Me (Matador) – Talented singer-songwriter from Brooklyn. At Spaceland on 9/9/08.
Download “Here with Me” and “Valley Road ‘86”
Lee “Scratch” Perry: Repentance (Narnack) – Jamaican reggae/dub legend. Andrew WK produced it and Moby makes a guest appearance. It’s very silly party music. At El Rey on 9/3/08.
Download “Pum Pum”
Stereolab: Chemical Chords (4AD) – To be honest, I haven’t paid much attention to Stereolab for the past decade (although I was a big Emperor Tomato Ketchup fan). This record’s a pretty successful synthesis of classic Stereolab with a Motown sound (which according to the press materials, was Tim Gane’s intention). The arrangements are kept fresh with strings, horns and vibraphones. My only knock is that I tend to get bored with Laetitia Sadier’s singing. It doesn’t matter if it’s in French (which I do speak) or English, I can’t understand what she’s saying and why she’s so bored saying it. At the Fonda 10/23/08.
Uh Huh Her: Common Reaction (Nettwerk) – The band’s named after a PJ Harvey album and features Leisha Hailey (actress from the L Word and band the Murmurs) and Camila Grey (Mellowdrone). It’s a pretty slick production, heavy on synths. See them at the Avalon on 11/14/08.
Other Noteworthy New Releases:
31 Knots (mp3)
The Academy Is… - at the House of Blues on 10/15/08
Arabian Prince (mp3)
Randall Bramblett
David Byrne – Big Love soundtrack – At the Greek on 10/3/08
Don Caballero
Caesars
Glen Campbell
The Dandy Warhols (mp3) – At the Wiltern on 10/3/08
Death Vessel – dudes sings like a lady (but it doesn’t sound bad); out on Sub Pop(mp3); at Spaceland on 9/7/08
Jerry Douglas
The Duhks
The Fiery Furnaces
Donavon Frankenreiter
The Gaslight Anthem
Jeff Hanson (mp3)
Juliana Hatfield – At Largo on 9/27/08
Hotel Lights
Human Highway
Ice Cube – At the House of Blues on 9/1/08
George Jones – Unreleased duets album
Karina
Laura Marling – At the Hotel Café on 9/26/08
The Moondoggies – the Myspace tracks and free download sound intriguing (mp3)
Mugison – At the LA Weekly fest on 10/4/08
The Music Tapes – Julian Koster (he was a contributor to Neutral Milk Hotel)
Jim O’Rourke – unreleased electronic drone
Pram
Ra Ra Riot – on Barsuk; at the Echo on 9/25/08 (mp3)
Rodriguez
The Royal We
Xavier Rudd – At the House of Blues on 9/5/08
Saurasama – on Drag City (mp3)
sBach – At Spaceland on 9/18/08
Darrell Scott
Shwayze – At the Nokia on 11/28/08
Starling Electric
The Stills – At the Nokia on 10/15/08
The Toadies – At the Roxy on 9/11/08
The Uglysuit
Various – Como Now compilation
Various – Kompakt compilation
Various – Never Ever Land compilation
Loudon Wainwright – At Largo on 9/3/08
The Walkmen – (mp3)
Records I’ve Heard:
GZA/Genius: Pro Tools (Babygrande) – There are some Wu-Tang Clan-esque tunes. He’s still a strong lyricist and there are a few standouts, but I wish there were a few more jams.
Jaguar Love: Take Me to the Sea (Matador) – Members of Blood Brothers and Pretty Girls Make Graves. The vocals are just too much – I couldn’t even get through it once. But it’s a love it or hate thing.
Download “Bats Over the Pacific Ocean” and “Highways of Gold”
Lykke Li: Youth Novels (Atlantic) – Much buzz surrounding this Swedish singer-songwriter. Bjorn from Peter Bjorn and John produced and co-wrote the record. Her voice is somewhere between Kate Bush and Bjork and the music is melancholy indie pop. She’s not afraid to throw in the occasional dirty lyric. At El Rey on 11/3/08.
Jennifer O’Connor: Here With Me (Matador) – Talented singer-songwriter from Brooklyn. At Spaceland on 9/9/08.
Download “Here with Me” and “Valley Road ‘86”
Lee “Scratch” Perry: Repentance (Narnack) – Jamaican reggae/dub legend. Andrew WK produced it and Moby makes a guest appearance. It’s very silly party music. At El Rey on 9/3/08.
Download “Pum Pum”
Stereolab: Chemical Chords (4AD) – To be honest, I haven’t paid much attention to Stereolab for the past decade (although I was a big Emperor Tomato Ketchup fan). This record’s a pretty successful synthesis of classic Stereolab with a Motown sound (which according to the press materials, was Tim Gane’s intention). The arrangements are kept fresh with strings, horns and vibraphones. My only knock is that I tend to get bored with Laetitia Sadier’s singing. It doesn’t matter if it’s in French (which I do speak) or English, I can’t understand what she’s saying and why she’s so bored saying it. At the Fonda 10/23/08.
Uh Huh Her: Common Reaction (Nettwerk) – The band’s named after a PJ Harvey album and features Leisha Hailey (actress from the L Word and band the Murmurs) and Camila Grey (Mellowdrone). It’s a pretty slick production, heavy on synths. See them at the Avalon on 11/14/08.
Other Noteworthy New Releases:
31 Knots (mp3)
The Academy Is… - at the House of Blues on 10/15/08
Arabian Prince (mp3)
Randall Bramblett
David Byrne – Big Love soundtrack – At the Greek on 10/3/08
Don Caballero
Caesars
Glen Campbell
The Dandy Warhols (mp3) – At the Wiltern on 10/3/08
Death Vessel – dudes sings like a lady (but it doesn’t sound bad); out on Sub Pop(mp3); at Spaceland on 9/7/08
Jerry Douglas
The Duhks
The Fiery Furnaces
Donavon Frankenreiter
The Gaslight Anthem
Jeff Hanson (mp3)
Juliana Hatfield – At Largo on 9/27/08
Hotel Lights
Human Highway
Ice Cube – At the House of Blues on 9/1/08
George Jones – Unreleased duets album
Karina
Laura Marling – At the Hotel Café on 9/26/08
The Moondoggies – the Myspace tracks and free download sound intriguing (mp3)
Mugison – At the LA Weekly fest on 10/4/08
The Music Tapes – Julian Koster (he was a contributor to Neutral Milk Hotel)
Jim O’Rourke – unreleased electronic drone
Pram
Ra Ra Riot – on Barsuk; at the Echo on 9/25/08 (mp3)
Rodriguez
The Royal We
Xavier Rudd – At the House of Blues on 9/5/08
Saurasama – on Drag City (mp3)
sBach – At Spaceland on 9/18/08
Darrell Scott
Shwayze – At the Nokia on 11/28/08
Starling Electric
The Stills – At the Nokia on 10/15/08
The Toadies – At the Roxy on 9/11/08
The Uglysuit
Various – Como Now compilation
Various – Kompakt compilation
Various – Never Ever Land compilation
Loudon Wainwright – At Largo on 9/3/08
The Walkmen – (mp3)
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