Summer's over and the record labels aren't frucking around.
Noteworthy Albums Released on 9/9/08:
Albums I’ve Heard:
The New Year: The New Year (Touch & Go) – I first got into the Kadane Brothers back in the Bedhead days circa 1994 or 1995 when my old roommate and I went to see them at the Replay in Lawrence, Kansas. There was a year or two where I went to sleep to Bedhead every day. I was pleasantly surprised when I heard The New Year had booked a show at the Echo, because I had no idea they were still around. And now a new album. The record’s classic Kadane Brothers. Most of the time Matt still sounds like he’s about 10 minutes away from hanging himself, but the way they slowly build a song is still fantastic. Recommended.
Live: The Echo on 9/24/08
MP3: The Company I Can Get (choice lyric: “the redneck in the red Corvette”)
Okkervil River: The Stand Ins (Jagjaguwar) – Maybe not quite as solid all the way through as last year’s The Stage Names (my favorite record of 2007) but it’s still damn good. I’ll write more about it later tonight. Recommended
Live: The Fonda on 9/23/08
MP3: Lost Coastlines
Pontiak: Sun on Sun (Thrill Jockey) – In the Black Mountain and Dead Meadow school of rock. Heavy guitar sounds. I haven’t completely absorbed it yet.
MP3: Shell Skull
Emiliana Torrini: Me and Armini (Rough Trade) – She sang the song at the end of the second Lord of the Rings movie. She’s Icelandic. She makes adult, Morning Becomes Eclectic type of music. Not really my wheel house, but it’s pretty pleasant.
MP3: Me and Armini
Woodhands: Heart Attack (Paper Bag) – This type of music is definitely not in my wheelhouse, but it’s still pretty popular. Indie, electro dance music along the line of Does It Offend You, Yeah? Live: On the Rox on 9/13/08
MP3: Dancer
MP3: I Wasn’t Made for Fighting
Local Releases:
The Broken West: Now or Heaven (Merge) – Another one of my most eagerly anticipated records of the year, and another success. The influences from the first record are still there (Teenage Fanclub, Badfinger, etc.) but the songs are more dynamic. The record has a more cohesive vibe and feels more like the product of a band. Not all the songs are jams, but some of my favorite tracks are more introspective (like "Ambuscade" and "Elm City"). And I really dig the layers of synths and pianos on "House of Lies" too. Lyrically, it's a very dark album. I just wish Merge would have released it on vinyl. Recommended
Albums I’ve Heard:
The New Year: The New Year (Touch & Go) – I first got into the Kadane Brothers back in the Bedhead days circa 1994 or 1995 when my old roommate and I went to see them at the Replay in Lawrence, Kansas. There was a year or two where I went to sleep to Bedhead every day. I was pleasantly surprised when I heard The New Year had booked a show at the Echo, because I had no idea they were still around. And now a new album. The record’s classic Kadane Brothers. Most of the time Matt still sounds like he’s about 10 minutes away from hanging himself, but the way they slowly build a song is still fantastic. Recommended.
Live: The Echo on 9/24/08
MP3: The Company I Can Get (choice lyric: “the redneck in the red Corvette”)
Okkervil River: The Stand Ins (Jagjaguwar) – Maybe not quite as solid all the way through as last year’s The Stage Names (my favorite record of 2007) but it’s still damn good. I’ll write more about it later tonight. Recommended
Live: The Fonda on 9/23/08
MP3: Lost Coastlines
Pontiak: Sun on Sun (Thrill Jockey) – In the Black Mountain and Dead Meadow school of rock. Heavy guitar sounds. I haven’t completely absorbed it yet.
MP3: Shell Skull
Emiliana Torrini: Me and Armini (Rough Trade) – She sang the song at the end of the second Lord of the Rings movie. She’s Icelandic. She makes adult, Morning Becomes Eclectic type of music. Not really my wheel house, but it’s pretty pleasant.
MP3: Me and Armini
Woodhands: Heart Attack (Paper Bag) – This type of music is definitely not in my wheelhouse, but it’s still pretty popular. Indie, electro dance music along the line of Does It Offend You, Yeah? Live: On the Rox on 9/13/08
MP3: Dancer
MP3: I Wasn’t Made for Fighting
Local Releases:
The Broken West: Now or Heaven (Merge) – Another one of my most eagerly anticipated records of the year, and another success. The influences from the first record are still there (Teenage Fanclub, Badfinger, etc.) but the songs are more dynamic. The record has a more cohesive vibe and feels more like the product of a band. Not all the songs are jams, but some of my favorite tracks are more introspective (like "Ambuscade" and "Elm City"). And I really dig the layers of synths and pianos on "House of Lies" too. Lyrically, it's a very dark album. I just wish Merge would have released it on vinyl. Recommended
Meiko: Meiko (Myspace Records) - Another artist springing out of the Hotel Cafe. I haven't heard this yet.
Live: Hotel Café on 10/10/08
Live: Hotel Café on 10/10/08
Tweak Bird: Reservations (Volcom) - One of the sickest album covers I've seen in a while. There are a few strong tracks here, but it doesn't hit as hard as their live show. Definitely check them out if you're into heavy duos with that weird Mike Patton edge to them.
Live: Silverlake Lounge on 9/17/08
Other noteworthy new releases:
AIDS Wolf
Joan Baez
The Black and White Years
Bound Stems
Calexico - Live: The Fonda on 9/29/08 MP3: Two Silver Trees
Callers
Civet
Colourmusic
Common Market - Live: Knitting Factory on 10/4/08
Bart Davenport
Kimya Dawson – for the childrens
Angela Desveaux
The Donkeys - MP3: Walk Through a Cloud
Liz Durrett - MP3: Wild as Them
The Ettes
Fujiya and Miyagi - Live: Troubadour on 10/30/08
Growing
Horse Feathers - Live: Spaceland 10/5/08 MP3: Curs in the Weeds
I’m Not Jim
Jesu EP
Damien Jurado - MP3: Gillian Was a Horse
Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez - MP3: Mostly a Friend
Little Teeth
LL Cool J
Locksley - Live: Troubadour on 10/20/08
Darlene Love compilation
The Lovely Sparrows
The Low Lows - MP3: Sparrows
Metallica - Live: The Forum on 12/17/08
Novillero - MP3: A Little Tradition
Of Montreal 7”
Parenthetical Girls
Plushgun
Portastatic – rarities collection - MP3: Some Small History
Rafter
Josh Rouse – best of Rykodisc - Live: Largo on 9/23/08 – 9/24/08
The Shaky Hands - Live: Spaceland on 10/24/08
Jessica Simpson - Live: The Pomona Fairgrounds on 9/20/08
The Sound of Animals Fighting
Soundtrack – The Women
The Subways
Tricky - Live: The Fonda on 9/12/08
Mark Tucker
Chad VanGaalen - MP3: Willow Tree
Wovenhand
Steve Wynn
Young Widows - MP3: Old Skin
Live: Silverlake Lounge on 9/17/08
Other noteworthy new releases:
AIDS Wolf
Joan Baez
The Black and White Years
Bound Stems
Calexico - Live: The Fonda on 9/29/08 MP3: Two Silver Trees
Callers
Civet
Colourmusic
Common Market - Live: Knitting Factory on 10/4/08
Bart Davenport
Kimya Dawson – for the childrens
Angela Desveaux
The Donkeys - MP3: Walk Through a Cloud
Liz Durrett - MP3: Wild as Them
The Ettes
Fujiya and Miyagi - Live: Troubadour on 10/30/08
Growing
Horse Feathers - Live: Spaceland 10/5/08 MP3: Curs in the Weeds
I’m Not Jim
Jesu EP
Damien Jurado - MP3: Gillian Was a Horse
Lesser Gonzalez Alvarez - MP3: Mostly a Friend
Little Teeth
LL Cool J
Locksley - Live: Troubadour on 10/20/08
Darlene Love compilation
The Lovely Sparrows
The Low Lows - MP3: Sparrows
Metallica - Live: The Forum on 12/17/08
Novillero - MP3: A Little Tradition
Of Montreal 7”
Parenthetical Girls
Plushgun
Portastatic – rarities collection - MP3: Some Small History
Rafter
Josh Rouse – best of Rykodisc - Live: Largo on 9/23/08 – 9/24/08
The Shaky Hands - Live: Spaceland on 10/24/08
Jessica Simpson - Live: The Pomona Fairgrounds on 9/20/08
The Sound of Animals Fighting
Soundtrack – The Women
The Subways
Tricky - Live: The Fonda on 9/12/08
Mark Tucker
Chad VanGaalen - MP3: Willow Tree
Wovenhand
Steve Wynn
Young Widows - MP3: Old Skin
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