It's no secret we love Blair, and are super-excited she's just re-located form her native New Orleans to Los Angeles (look for upcoming live dates). Staying busy, she recently just finished up an EP of covers, including her take on The Replacements "Androgynous," off the Mats 1984 LP become a member or log in.
"You talk like Marlene Dietrich And you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire Your clothes are all made by Balmain And there's diamonds and pearls in your hair, yes there are You live in a fancy apartment Off the Boulevard Saint-Michel Where you keep your Rolling Stones records And a friend of Sacha Distel, yes you do
But where do you go to my lovely When you're alone in your bed Tell me the thoughts that surround you I want to look inside your head, yes I do I've seen all your qualifications . . .
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I recently caught up with Jesse Sykes, of The Sweet Hereafter, on assignment for the Arizona Republic. You can read an excerpt below and the full text, here.
Enveloping oneself in the music of Jesse Sykes, and her band the Sweet Hereafter, can be likened to the aural equivalent of stepping into a become a member or log in.
My first exposure to NYC's Your 33 Black Angels was a screen printed, limited edition, vinyl LP which I had the opportunity to listen to exactly one time, in July, just prior to my turntable breaking. Whatever, shit happens. Not to worry though, as the band has now made their album, Lonely Street, available on compact disc. It's self-released, shows potential, and recommended to fans of Pink Mountaintops and/or nuevo Velvet Underground devotees.
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In a recent interview with L.A.'s Le Switch (playing Spaceland October 18th) the band's Aaron Kyle and Maria DeLuca brought up The Crystals ominous, Phil Spector produced/Carole King penned, hit "He Hit Me (It Felt Like A Kiss)." A fantastic song from a bygone era, the tune was expertly covered by become a member or log in.
For the uninitiated, Dr. Dog is a Philadelphia based indie outfit playing a variation of reverent sounds culled from the what could be described as the fruits of a a dedicated 1970s vinyl enthusiast's collection. We love it. Along with Richard Swift, Dr. Dog is one of our favorite bands right now making this kind of music -- see the MP3s below for a taste.
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Nina Nastasia & Jim White's collaborative LP, You Follow Me, is one that is made up of night time songs -- languid folk flanked by an experimental, jazzy, backbeat. Clocking in at just a touch over 30 minutes, if you're in the right headspace, the album is just about perfect . . .
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August 13th, 2002 Boston, Massachusetts, WERS Radio. Thurston, Lee, and Jim performed acoustic versions of “Empty Page,” “Disconnection Notice” and “Rain on Tin,” before their gig that evening, in support of the Murray Street LP. I was just queuing these up for an upcoming show -- great stuff, download two of the three tracks below.
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Lucero returns to Los Angeles, October 20th, along with Bobby Bare Jr., and we have three pairs of tickets to give away. Want to go? If so, leave your name, a valid email, and your favorite Lucero album in the comments. The winner will be notified by Monday night.
I recently caught up with Lucero front-man, Ben Nichols, on assignment for the Arizona Republic. You can read an excerpt below and the full text, become a member or log in.
Tomorrow night Great Lake Swimmers take the stage at Spaceland -- we'll be in attendance. I recently had an opportunity to catch up with Great Lake Swimmers principle songwriter, and founder, Tony Dekker, on assignment for The Arizona Republic. Below is an excerpt from the interview; click here for the full text.
Also: Last month Great Lake Swimmers . . .
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Our weekly two hour show on SIRIUS, channel 26 Left Of Center, can now be heard twice, every Friday - Noon EST and then an encore broadcast at Midnight EST. Below is this week’s playlist.
SIRIUS 018: HAM 1 - Clown Shoed Feet ++ The Modern Lovers - Dodge Veg-O-Matic ++ Violent Femmes - Gimme The Car ++ Lou Reed - Andy's Chest ++ Antony & The Johnsons . . .
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If you follow blogs, chances are you have seen, Portland, OR resident, Scout Niblett's name popping up here and there during the past month (or, say, in advertisements -- like the one to the right), and rightly so. I first heard her voice on the duet she did with Howe Gelb a little while back, via the medley "I Want Candy/I Know What Boys Want/Who Do You Love/Not Fade Away." Yeah, it's a mouthful, but . . .
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We've sung the praises of White Denim multiple times over the past six months, both here online as well as our SIRIUS show. Now, with the band doing a partial U.S. tour before and after their upcoming date in New York, at CMJ, you can catch them live and see for yourself. Also, in conjunction with the tour, White Denim has just released . . .
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Last week the Bob Dylan canon saw yet another re-packing; this time in the form of DYLAN, a career-spanning three disc retrospective chronicling the artist's four decades of studio recordings. While Dylan purists and pundits will undoubtedly own the majority of the albums these tracks are pulled from, the set does lay . . .
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We are back in L.A. -- the regular A.D. posting schedule has returned. Let's begin by having you all mark those calendars for October 18th, as Aquarium Drunkard is presenting two of our favorite local bands; The Parson Redheads, and Le Switch, along with The Weather Underground and Acute, live at become a member or log in.