Sharon Van Etten

Sparse & beyond gorgeous, Sharon Van Etten has quickly become one of my favorite voices of all time. I'm not sure what is so alluring about this album but whenever I'm flipping through the crate this somehow finds itself on my turntable more than I care to admit. Enjoy.

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Strange Boys - Be Brave

Couldn't hold out on you all any longer, i've had this for a couple days and kinda figured someone else would have thrown it up here already. I mean its the god damn strange boys doing what they always do and honestly this just sounds so fresh. They chose to use a variety of instrumentation, which adds so much to the dynamic. It is absolutely astonishing the amount they have already evolved from their last one, which waas fucking awesome too. So ya, i guess i like these guys.

Laugh at sex, not her is fucking standout, makes me smile. And it's not the only one on here, trust me this album is going to take you for a whirl.

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Seriously  awesome music from seriously awesome kids. These ridiculous songs are glitchy and tech-y and mixed with rap and punk and metal and math. its the perfect combo, yeah? 

skate or live

Tropics of Phenomenon

i couldn't find this anywhere on the internetz until ben sent it to me. Much love ben, it seems appropriate to post here since this blog is where i found their EP, which if you haven't heard download RIGHT NOW. This album is even less focused (is that possible?) Lots of empty space with shining reflections of songs if you listen close.

seriously very good

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Benny Goodman

jazzy circa '45

downlow

SUN ARK 7"

YES YES YES
there is nothing i need to say i about Sun Araw (or there better not be any introductions necessary. I am making my way through it now, it's cleaner than previous efforts, pulsing, churning, perfect.

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Dragon Turtle - Almanac

Very serene folk music filled with space, filled with noise. So much noise the more you listen the more you uncover each sound individually, and notice how they all fit in a really noisy way. reallly enjoyable.

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Teenage Royalty

Girls in the Eighties hardly sound real. These songs sound like they must have been taped off VHS specials on cable, they sound so far away, so familiar, like recycled songs you used to know. The best way i can put it is this is what PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART WOULD HAVE BEEN IF THEY DIDNT SUCK SO BAD.

really good record.

Alex Bleeker & the Freaks

Underwater People's fist LP arrived in the mail for me a few days ago. Here it is for all of you, it's really something. Still holding that perfect Animal Tracks cover, guitars wailing, feet tapping, sometimes sounding just like Grateful Dead outtakes, this is a perfect spring time album, whenever that happens.

its great trust me.

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Get it while it's HOT

The new track by The Knife is not only 11 minutes long, but it's killer as well. The first 3 minutes rely heavily on Operatic samples, but when Karin's voice comes in it's back to the knife you know and love. Pulsing with tribal drums and percussion the voices bounce off each other.
I hear this is a part of "tomorrow, in a year" The Knife's OPERA. You heard me. Wow. WOW.
just to re-cap, The Knife have written an opera. Inspired by Darwin's Origin of the Species. And it is being preformed in Denmark. What about that isn't incredible?

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do you still care?

i still love you if you still love me.

sorry i've been gone, the world calls, i return home to find out i've gotten the axe at my job. Maybe its time to devote myself to this place again.

what does everyone want?
do you just want me to leave you alone?

all ive listened to for the past month is xiu xiu and sun city girls.

tell me what to do and i'll do it, i just wanna make you happy again, girl.

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Japanther- Master of Pigeons

This seems to be a fairly popular album that people have been wanting, but as I look around the interweb, it doesn't seem to be floating around. They definitely nailed the lo-fi punk everybody has been loving recently. This is Japanther's greatest album in my opinion, but don't take my word on it, try it yo selves. 

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VDSQ Solo Acoustic Volume 2

Mark McGuire can play guitar like no body's business. Just a man and a loop pedal. Even though it relies heavily on his pedal, these songs have such an acoustic feel to them. Every string is heard, every time. Ya'll know Mark. This is in my top 5 of the year, ya'll. It's that good.

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Cotton Jones - Rio Ranger EP

The end of o9 is near and we should all reflect and attempt to remember the music worth rememberin. i fuckin love this EP. its cool, its chill, i particularly love that modulated organ sound they incorporate so well. They did come out with a NEW ONE, "PARANOID COCOON" that i for whatever reason havent heard yet. im sure its gold.

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Meet the Philly Elite

A FOUR WAY SPLIT! TWEEN U.S. GIRLS, KURT VILE, MEG BAIRD AND JACK ROSE (RIP). Four of philly's best acts, so sad to see jack gone, Dr. ragtime is missed already. Kurt Vile returns with consistant minor key ballads (not a big fan), U.S. girls put together one of their most poppy songs yet, and Meg Baird sounds like a sweeter voiced Joan Baez. All in all a great split.


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This is a bit of a preview for the up-coming year end list. I know we're late but im gonna try my best to crank out my 7"s of the year list in the next few days.