Category Archives: Sounds Abound
Sounds Abound: Kurt Vile – “In My Time”
Last month, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Kurt Vile released his latest and, I would argue, strongest single: “In My TIme.” Give the song a listen and, if you feel the need, pick the 7″ up via Matador Records today. Continue reading
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Sounds Abound: The Decemberists – “Down By The Water”
The season rubs me wrong. The summer swells anon. So knock me down, tear me up.
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Sounds Abound: Daniel Martin Moore – “Dark Road”
Tomorrow the sun may be shining, although it is cloudy today.
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Sounds Abound: Sufjan Stevens – “I Walked”
Boy has there been a lot of activity on the Sufjan-front within the past week. First came the surprise All Delighted People EP, followed by the announcement of a forthcoming LP, and now we actually have a preview track from the The Age of Adz. Continue reading
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Album (p)Review: Wolf Parade – Expo 86
So, Wolf Parade’s latest LP, Expo 86, came out a few weeks ago and it’s fantastic (read: every bit as solid as Apologies to the Queen Mary). Continue reading
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Sounds Abound: Arcade Fire’s Gonna Make a Record in the Month of May
Arcade Fire’s Gonna Make a Record in the Month of May Continue reading
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Sounds Abound: M.I.A. – “Born Free”
Presenting a decidedly different M.I.A. It’s “Born Free,” via Musick. Snap judgement: it’s an initially interesting track that probably runs about a minute longer than it needs to. What d’ya think? Continue reading
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Sounds Abound: Cathedrals – Self Titled EP 2005
This is the Cincinnati of my youth: bleary eyed and brazen. Angular and intimidating. Cynical, sentimental, idealistic, romanticized. This is Cathedrals, vital part of a mid-aughts-renaissance of music in and around Cincinnati. The outfit quietly folded not long after the release of this EP, but not before leaving an indelible impression on this city.
A lot has changed in the last decade. This has not: this is a band worth knowing. Continue reading
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Video Kills: The Byrds – “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere”
This little gem comes from the fine folks at Naturalismo, by way of My Proud Mountains (both of which are fantastic blogs, by the way). It’s Sweetheart of the Rodeo-era Byrds, joined by the one and only Earl Scruggs. For the uninitiated, “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” is a Dylan tune, penned during the time he spent with The Hawks (soon to be better known as The Band) in 1967. The song was revisited and reinterpreted by Dylan himself in the mid-1970′s and most recently emerged on the I’m Not There soundtrack, as lovingly covered by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. As this may just be my favorite Dylan song, you get to enjoy it twice. Thank me later. Continue reading
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Sounds Abound: The Seedy Seeds – “Coyote Song” (new track)
This Thursday (April 8), the Zoo welcomes the bluegrass/jamgrass double-threat of Comet Bluegrass All Stars and Rumpke Mountain Boys, while next Thursday (April 15) promises performances by The Newbees and The Seedy Seeds! Sure, you’ve gotta pay $7 to park in the Cincinnati Zoo’s lot, but admission is FREE after 5pm. All concerts kick off at 6.
The Seedy Seeds might just provide us with a few sneak-peaks from the Record Store Day release of their new Roll Deep EP, too. Find out more about the EP here and give new track “Coyote Song” a listen, below: Continue reading
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