Oct
15
Travel by Sea
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I don’t know anything about Travel By Sea, beyond what I read the other day on Aquarium Drunkard & the two songs they posted (and I re-posted below). Oh, and I know think these songs are rad, if you’re into dark pedal steel country tunes.
Enjoy!
Travel By Sea – Eventually
Travel By Sea – The Road
Oct
14
New Moondoggies video & album
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I’ve been enjoying the new Moondoggies album, Tidelands, over at Spinner.
Here’s a cut off of that album: Moondoggies – It’s a Shame, It’s a Pity
Moondoggies melted faces at the first annual Birds on a Wire and we think they’re rad, despite Pitchfork’s B.S.
Today I noticed they’ve got a new music video up that’s pretty sweet – killer song. Check it out:
Moondoggies – Empress of the North
Oct
13
I first heard about Dr. Dog when they came out with that amazing cover of Architecture in Helsinki’s “Heart it Races” If you missed it, here it is: You’re welcome!
Dr. Dog – Heart It Races (Architecture in Helsinki cover)
Fate‘s been one of my favorites for the last few years and Shame Shame
‘s just as awesome. I got to see them at Pickathon & was blown away by their live performance. These guys have got chops!
Anyways – here’s one of four bonus tracks they’re throwing on the Shame Shame [Deluxe Version] that’ll be available November 2. I guess you can also get it on 7″ at shows.
Dr. Dog – Nobody Knows Who You Are Enjoy!
While you’re at it, check out this awesome music video for the awesome song, Shadow People (off of Shame Shame ) :
Oct
11
LIVE Fugazi in 2001
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I just listened to this live recording of a Fugazi show in Kansas City, MO in 2001. They would’ve just finished recording The Argument (according to Wikipedia), which happens to be one of my favorite Fugazi albums.
This is rock and roll music, to me. I appreciate rock from many different eras, but for some reason, I fell in love with Fugazi at just the time when I was striking out with my own musical tastes. Fugazi was rebellious, loud, and unknown enough for me to identify with it and claim it as my own.
Anyways – this live recording brought back some memories. I’ve still never seen them live. Although I have seen Instrument – Ten Years with the Band Fugazi, which is dope!
So, without further ado, I present FUGAZI, live from Kansas City in April 18, 2001 (thanks Internet Archive!)
Oct
5
Fruit Bats to Play Belltower
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Stereopathic is pleased to announce its first fall show: Sub Pop Records’ own Fruit Bats! Finishing up a nationwide trek , Fruit Bats will play Pullman’s Belltower on Friday, October 23 at 8 p.m.
Once an outlet for former Califone member (and current member of The Shins) Eric D. Johnson, Fruit Bats have come a long way from their solo side project roots. Though it’s taken over a decade, Johnson now shares the instrumentation duties, fully trusting his band members with the songs he writes.
The result of this trust and collaboration is 2009′s The Ruminant Band, a lush record with folk roots, but unafraid to explore the rocking, stomping benefits of having five talented musicians. The band lists their influences as Incredible String Band and Little River Band as their influences, and while the comparisons can be made, Johnson and crew keep things fresh. Fruit Bats are a contemporary band with strong roots, to be sure. A solid section of traditional folk instruments provide the basis for the band to explore lush sonic territory without straying too far from tradition.
Recently, Fruit Bats covered Hall & Oates basketball-themed romantic come-on “One on One” for AV Club’s AV Undercover project. We really hope they play it when they stop by.
Tickets are $10 in advance via PayPal (button below) or $12 day of show or at the door. Yarn Owl and Moss Campion open.
Enjoy a few free Fruit Bats tracks thanks to Sub Pop Records:
Fruit Bats – The Ruminant Band
Fruit Bats – My Unusual Friend
Fruit Bats – Silent Life
Fruit Bats – Lives of Crime
Fruit Bats – A Bit of Wind
Fruit Bats – Slipping Through the Sensors









