August 8, 2012
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Ten Song Tuesday

“You wanted to keep his secret safe, so you threw the key away.” -The Decemberists, Red Right Ankle 1. Gayngs – Cry 2. The Decemberists – Red Right Ankle 3. Bon Iver – Holocene 4. Land Of Talk – It’s … Continue reading

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August 5, 2012
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S. Carey:::HOYAS

S. Carey drenches his latest four-song EP with intoxicating atmospheric buildups and sweetly patient hesitation. Hoyas pours sparsely plucked guitar sequences over a glittering, echoing sonic desert to create a loose complexity fortified by the biding of time. With Hoyas, … Continue reading

August 1, 2012
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Ten Song Tuesday: Kishi Bashi Sandwich

Kishi Bashi Sandwich Eat up.  ”I opened up my mind and skipped a beat.” -Kishi Bashi on “Bright Whites” 1. Kishi Bashi -Intro/ Pathos, Pathos 2. S. Carey – Inspir 3. Okkervil River – Your Past Life As A Blast … Continue reading

July 25, 2012
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Ten Song Tuesday

“Let all things be as they will. Let my heart beat itself still.” -Blind Pilot My Heart Beat Itself Still Playlist 1. The Antlers – Drift Drive 2. Reptar – Water Runs 3. Anais Mitchell – Wait For Me (feat. … Continue reading

July 18, 2012
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Owen Ashworth: An Interview

Owen Ashworth, the quietly monumental talent behind Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, has brightened our lonesome hearts once again with his new release as Advance Base, A Shut-In’s Prayer. The frontman continues to carry a massive light and accompanying bushel … Continue reading

June 29, 2012
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Sun Kil Moon “Elaine”

I’m going to talk about Sun Kil Moon again today because the song “Elaine” on Among The Leaves is, um, incredible. It’s storytelling at it’s most delicate passage–starting off in the thick of a problem and then slowly revealing why … Continue reading

June 25, 2012
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Sun Kil Moon “Sunshine In Chicago”

Do you know the feeling of rediscovering a favorite musician? It can be a profound experience. This recently happened to me with Mark Kozelek. I just forgot how much his music means to me. This piggybacks on recent reflection of this … Continue reading