A word about The Boxing Lesson

16Nov09

I feel like psychedelic rock has made a comeback of sorts over the last three or four years, if just below the surface of the mainstream. In Austin, at least, there is quite a cadre of psych rock outfits making really cool, trippy music. An homage to the days of the Vulcan, perhaps?
But, I digress [...]

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Friday Morning Soundtrack

13Nov09

iPod on shuffle:
1. “Pompeii” by Sleater-Kinney
2. “Don’t Panic” by Coldplay (Drummond calls this “The Garden State song.”)
3. “Crawl” by Kings of Leon
4. “:|:” by Brightblack Morning Light
5. “January Rain” by David Gray
6. “I Will Possess Your Heart” by Death Cab for Cutie
7. “Flightpaths to Each Other” by The Pastels
8. “Last Day of Magic” by The [...]

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Music News You Can Use: Late Edition

12Nov09

Actually, I guess it would be more accurate if I called it the ACL Edition.
1. Phoenix is coming back to Austin. I can’t even tell you how excited I am to see them. It was even a joy to see them a mile away at ACL this year.
Details: They’re playing at La Zona Rosa on [...]

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Orba Squara, “The Trouble With Flying”

09Nov09

Tonight, I’d like to introduce you to Orba Squara and his latest release, The Trouble With Flying. Folks, prepare to love this album.  Orba Squara is the alias of one Mitch Davis, a super talented New York based singer-songwriter.
First, let’s all “ooh” and “ahh” over the cover art. Isn’t it neat?

To be completely honest, this [...]

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Friday Morning Soundtrack

06Nov09

iPod on shuffle:
1. “Lost and Found” by Phoenix
2. “Vogue” by Madonna (yes, really.)
3. “Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen
4. “Falling Away With You” by Muse
5. “Memories of You” by Ryan Adams
6. “Velvet” by The Toadies
7. “Remember When (Side A)” by The Black Keys
8. “Everyday People” by Sly and the Family Stone (you bet your ass [...]

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Zorch shows!

30Oct09

I feel like every time I write the word “Zorch” I have to include an exclamation point. Zorch! ZORCH! Maybe it’s because if their music were a punctuation mark, it’d be an exclamation point.
But, I digress.
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a review of local synth duo Zorch’s latest tracks of badassery. I promised [...]

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Friday Morning Soundtrack

30Oct09

a little late. Sorry kiddos.
iPod on shuffle:
1. “Three Seed” by Silversun Pickups
2. “Club Foot” by Kasabian
3. “Geek USA” by Smashing Pumpkins
4. “Feathers & Down” by The Cardigans
5. “Death or Glory” by The Clash
6. “Never Stops” by Deerhunter
7. “Stop Breaking Down” by The White Stripes
8. “Microcastle” by Deerhunter
9. “Last Kiss” by Pearl Jam
10. “Vibrate” by Ghostland [...]

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Electropop Dance Party Wednesday

28Oct09

Little Boots, “Stuck on Repeat”

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Peter Squires, “Woe Is Me”

27Oct09

Yesterday was one of those kinds of days I love: cold, windy and rainy. I love this time of year because those days start to come a bit more frequently. When the weather turns, the days get shorter and the mornings are crisper, I start to listen to more acoustic, sad and spooky music. It [...]

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Friday morning soundtrack

12Dec08

iPod on shuffle:
1. “Creep” by Radiohead
2. “Your House” by Jimmy Eat World
3. “Come Another Rain Down” by Brightblack Morning Light
4. “And Then You Kissed Me” by The Cardigans
5. “Something In You” by The Orange Peels
6. “True Love Way” by Kings of Leon
7. “Oh, Me” by Nirvana
8. “Factory Girl” (Baseball Park Sessions) by Whiskeytown
9. “Lips Like [...]

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