Thai? Dai! (The Heavier Side Of The Luk Thung Underground)

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Show up for Sroeng Santi's mutant rip of Sabbath's "Iron Man" riff, stick around for the sideways garage-funk that is "Dub Fai Kui Gun". A sepia snapshot of a vanished era, Finder's Keepers' Thai? Dai! (The Heavier Side Of The Luk Thung Underground) is proof in advertising. Over the course of its fourteen tracks, the compilation goes heavy on the fuzz/scuzz providing an animated glimpse of assimilated western sounds as infused into the country's regional, sonic vernacular . . .

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Cleveland Francis :: The Willow Tree

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There’s something instantaneously familiar about “The Willow Tree,” a loner-folk gem by singer-songwriter Cleveland Francis. It the kind of song Donny Hathaway, Fred Neil, Judy Collins, or Nina Simone could’ve given hell. Delivered in Francis’ pleading, wistful tenor against subtle acoustic strumming, “The Willow Tree” reflects a world intent on injustice and misunderstanding, where the roads to peace are traveled alone and shown to others along the way who wish to find solace. Uncovered by the diggers at Forager Records, the song serves as a teaser for Beyond the Willow Tree, a comprehensive anthology of Cleveland . . .

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The Scorpions & Saif Abu Bakr :: Nile Waves

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Slithering and dangerously funky, "Nile Waves" is a sinister slice of instrumental cool. Chugging drums and woozy saxophone follow lead guitar as the band locks into a humid groove. The steadiness is hypnotizing, the playing unapologetic in its minimalism . . .

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Modern Nature :: Island of Noise (Film)

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Jack Cooper's Modern Nature returns this week with Island of Noise. Since its 2019 inception, the album marks the project's second official long-player in addition to a string of live recordings, mini-albums and an ep. To accompany the release, Cooper teamed with filmmaker Conan Roberts on an eponymous, 39 minute film. Shot around a small village near Cambridge, the film's original impetus stemmed from Cooper's explorations of the area's surrounding forests and fields. Cooper notes, "one morning in . . .

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Zachary Cale :: Bigger Picture

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It may be the dead of winter, but Zachary Cale's latest offering is a welcome dose of sonic sunshine. The first taste of the songwriter's forthcoming Skywriting LP, "Bigger Picture" is anchored by an irresistible guitar hook and a buoyant rhythmic groove from by Peter Kerlin (Sunwatchers, Chris Forsyth and The Solar Motel Band) and Charles Burst (A.C. Newman, Psychic Ills . . .

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Jake Xerxes Fussell :: Good and Green Again

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Fusell’s latest, Good and Green Again, doesn’t signal a major shift in the singer-guitarist’s approach, but it might be his best effort yet. His elegant and earth fingerpicking has always been a highlight, but here it’s Jake’s vocals that really capture (and keep) your attention. He’s singing a bit sweeter, a bit softer, this time around, taking us deeper into these ancient, elemental tunes, as well as a handful of originals . . .

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The Lagniappe Sessions :: Wednesday

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Countrygaze outfit Wednesday cover Gary Stewart, Roger Miller's "Lock, Stock, And Teardrops," and offer a loose and heavy one for all the "Cooley Heads" in the house with Drive-By Truckers' "Women Without Whiskey . . .

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Mitch Horowitz :: Transmissions

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Today on our weekly interview podcast Transmissions: occult scholar Mitch Horowitz. For this talk, Horowitz opens up about his musical roots, Bad Brains, his vast t-shirt collection, musical telepathy, and much more . . .

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Garcia Peoples :: Dodging Dues

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A muscular guitar record that never succumbs to cliches, sometimes wiry and sharp-edged like Adventure-era Television, sometimes loose and groovy like early 70s Dead. The multi-generational aspect of Garcia Peoples is another boon; not only do they count the mighty PG Six (Tower Recordings, Wet Tuna) in their ranks, for Dodging Dues they’ve brought in the ultimate ringer Matt Sweeney (Chavez, Endless Boogie, Superwolves) to produce and add his expert six-string skills . . .

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Oscilation Circuit / Série Réflexion 1

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A mysterious entry in the canon of Japanese minimalism, Série Réflexion 1 was the debut and swan song of Oscilation Circuit, a short-lived ensemble helmed by composer Kenichiro Isoda. Released in 1984, the album was intended to launch a new series for Satoshi Ashikawa’s Sound Process label, whose Wave Notation albums had already heralded a new phase of ambient composition . . .

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Tony Allen & Jimi Tenor :: Inspiration Information 4

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During the late '00s Strut Records launched its Inspiration Information series, an experiment in collaboration placing simpatico artists in the studio together for semi-impromptu recording sessions. The series fourth installment found Nigerian Afrobeat drumming legend Tony Allen in the room with Finnish multi-instrumentalist Jimi Tenor . . .

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Bandcamping :: Winter 2022

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Bandcamp Fridays may be a thing of the past (or maybe not!), but hey, throw a couple extra bucks on top of any asking price and voila — any day is Bandcamp Friday. With things still fairly uncertain for touring musicians in 2022, it can make a difference. As always, we’ve got a whole bunch of recommendations for you. Fill up your cart . . .

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Surprise Chef :: All News Is Good News

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Australia’s Surprise Chef dish out heaps of heady grooves. The instrumental quartet first issued their debut album, All News Is Good News, in late 2019 as a blink and you’ll miss it pressing on their own College of Knowledge imprint. Copies sold out within a week, but thankfully the good folks at Mr. Bongo have done us all a solid, making it available for the wider world to hear . . .

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Pedro The Lion :: Transmissions

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Welcome to a bonus edition of Transmissions with David Bazan joining Transmissions to discuss Pedro the Lion's surprise album Havasu, Christian Rock, Fugazi, Tom Petty, and more with host Jason P. Woodbury . . .

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Jake Xerxes Fussell :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview

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For his fourth and latest album, Good and Green Again, Fussell worked with James Elkington to bring rich, subtle shadings to these reconstructed songs, achieving a melancholy clarity and modern-day resonance in music first conceived centuries ago. We spoke earlier this year about how he finds personal meaning in old songs, why he respects but doesn’t emulate the note-for-note recreators, and how the way you hear traditional music can change as you change over time . . .

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