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Download: Titus Andronicus Mixtape Vol. 1
Titus Andronicus has released a mixtape through their tumblr presence that not only includes properly recorded versions of two new tracks, but also a whole host of collectible material from their early days prior to the recording of their first … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, albums, miscellaneous, music, news, songs
Tagged oregon, patrick stickles, quartertonality, the monitor, titus andronicus, XL records
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New album: Alta Mira – “I am the Salt”
I jokingly tweeted that I should send an e-mail to bands if I’m able to listen to their entire album or EP without losing interest. Hey, we get sent a lot of music and unfortunately that means the music gets … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, albums, music, reviews, tympanogram
Tagged albany, alta mira, ep, music, salt, songs, tympanogram
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Album review: Luke Roberts – “The Iron Gates at Throop and Newport”
Luke Roberts’ “The Iron Gates at Throop and Newport” is, on its surface, a collection of heartfelt emotional explorations. Continued listening reveals a deeper folk and country influence. Roberts’ delicate and finely crafted arrangements are spare one track, fleshed out … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, albums, groovemine, music, reviews
Tagged country, folk, iron gates at throop and newport, jason molina, luke roberts, Magnolia Electric Company, Ohia, songs, thrill jockey
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Video: Scout – “So Close”
(Originally posted to Tympanogram.com on March 6, 2012) Scout’s Ashen Keilyn has a voice that is instantly recognizable. It’s earnest and inviting despite that, in this track, it’s singing of heartache and pain. Of “So Close” Ashen says, “It’s a song I … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, albums, music, news, songs, tympanogram, video
Tagged all those relays, ashen, awarehead, bill moldt, hurricane bells, Invisible Brigades, jim eno, keilyn, moldt, olé, schiltz, scout, steve schiltz, video
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New track: Lee Ranaldo – “Off the Wall”
(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on March 5, 2012) Lee Ranaldo Watching your favorite band break up is tough to do. It’s like being a kid and having to decide if you are going to live with your mom or your … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, albums, music, news, songs, tympanogram, video
Tagged lee ranaldo, matador, new music, off the wall, song, sonic youth, tour, video, vimeo
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Album review: Terry Malts – “Killing Time”
Taking the garage punk aesthetic to unexpected places and mixing it with an early rock and roll sensibility for melodic pop hooks, Terry Malts succeeds in making fun, catchy noise with the occasional biting social commentary. It’s all apropos of … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, albums, groovemine, music, reviews
Tagged groovemine, music, punk, rock, san fran, terry malts
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Favorites albums of 2011
(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on December 22, 2011) It’s hard to tell whether this was a really great year for music or if I was just paying attention more than last year. That sums up my feelings at the end … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, albums, groovemine, music, reviews, tympanogram
Tagged 2011, best of, calgary, canada, colin stetson, david comes to life, diaper island, flemish eye, fucked up, groovemine, jicks, king of limbs, malkmus, mirror traffic, polyvinyl, radiohead, ravedeath, ravedeath 1972, science island, starfucker, tim hecker, toronto, tUnE-yArDs, two koreas, tympanogram, vangaalen, whokill, wild flag
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Video: RACES – “Big Broom” (live)
(Originally posted on December 20, 2011 on Tympanogram.com) One of the tracks that I kept coming back to this year was “Big Broom” by RACES. At the time when I first came upon it there were only, from as far … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, albums
Tagged 2011, Baebel music, big broom, Frenchkiss, races, tympanogram, Year of the Witch
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