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Stephen Malkmus
and the Jicks: Real Emotional Trash (Matador) - Stephen Malkmus
is pretty much the poster boy for low-fi indie rock. His
work with Pavement has defined a
whole genre of music. On this, his third solo effort, he is back with The Jicks,
who now include Janet Weiss (of Sleater-Kinney fame) on the drums. Her
hard hitting style is a great compliment to Malkmus' still amazing guitar
work. Everyone expects great things from this man, and he certainly
doesn't disappoint. Highly Recommended. |
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Monade: Monstre Cosmic (Too
Pure) - The 3rd LP from Monade, led by French chanteuse Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab singer and lyricist),
is very much awash in the warm electronic Stereolab sound of guitars and
electric pianos. Even so, the group’s
sonic theme of capturing the feel of winding down a river, and discovering
how darkness and light meet are truly realized on many levels. [Pitchfork 7.1] Recommended |
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New York Art Quartet: s/t
(ESP Disk) - The New York Art Quartet
featured an atypical front-line of trombonist Roswell Rudd and Danish altoist John Tchicai,
supported by drummer Milford Graves
and bassist Lewis Worrell. This is the first of only 3 discs done by
the quartet in the mid 1960s before disbanding when Rudd joined Archie Shepp's
Quartet. Reflective of the turbulent
times, these engaging and adventurous statements are recommended listening. |
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Ghostland Observatory: Robotique Majestique (Trashy Moped) - Austin, Texas duo Ghostland Observatory is vocalist Aaron Behrens and producer/beat-maker Thomas Turner. With a pulse of analog synths,
sequencers and drum machines, Aaron’s
soulful wails take you back to the days of Queen’s Freddie Mercury
and early Prince. In the right dose, it’s a real high, but
too much might do you in. Dancefloor participation is key in bringing life to their
electro-based music. Good. |
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State Bird: Mostly Ghostly
(Record Machine) - Sophomore LP from Ohio duo and friends take you on an
intercontinental folk journey with stops in Germany, Bulgaria, Nigeria,
Bamako, rural Kentucky, Motown and crossroads in between. The core elements of accordion, Wurlitzer
and guitar are blended with jubilant horns, sing-a-long choirs, washboards
and more. Highly Recommended. RIYL |
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Devotchka: A Mad and Faithful Telling (Anti-) - DeVotchKa wrote
the score to the movie Little Miss Sunshine and they have been gaining
fame ever since. Part gypsy music, part Slavic folk, part American punk and
part mariachi fiesta, this band is all over the map in a really cool way.
RIYL: Calexico, Gogol Bordello. |
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Gutter Twins: Saturnalia
(Sub Pop) - The Gutter Twins are Mark Lanegan
(of the Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age) and Greg Dulli
(of the Afghan Whigs and the Twilight Singers). They describe
themselves as "satanic Everly Brothers."
This is a dark and almost spiritual album named after a Roman festival
where the slaves became masters for a day. A very good album from two
very talented men. Highly Recommended. |
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Ryan Blotnick:
Music Needs You (Songlines) - The debut disc from |
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Chris Joss: Teraphonic Overdubs (ESL) - French producer /
multi-instrumentalist Chris Joss
takes you back to the colorful age of 1960’s cinema. Layered flutes, sitars, marimba,
harpsichord and more color the wah-wah guitars,
elastic bass and organ riffs.
Turntable action and breakbeats bridge the
divides. Recommended. |
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The Dirtbombs:
We Have You Surrounded (In the Red) - Fueled with a volatile blend of
high-energy rock'n'roll and soulful vocals, |
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