Aug

30

Stream Blitzen Trapper’s “American Goldwing”

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Paste is streaming Blitzen Trapper‘s newest here.

Also – Blitzen Trapper’s co-headlining a tour w/Dawes this fall that I wish would stop at BellTower, but alas, it’s not.

But at least I can watch this cool new video:

Aug

25

Is James Vincent McMurrow the new Bon Iver?

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James Vincent McMurrow – If I Had a Boat

James Vincent McMurrow – This Old Dark Machine

I’ve recently been tempted to think that perhaps the glory has departed from Bon Iver. And then along comes an email about James Vincent McMurrow and I think maybe the torch has been passed to James Vincent McMurrow? What do you think?

And by “torch” I mean – soulful, scratchy-throated tunes that make you long for the old days.

And by “glory has departed from Bon Iver” – I’m talking about what appears to me to be an over-infatuation w/Phil Collins and Kenny G. And maybe Kanye’s swagger has rubbed off a little too?

Well – either way, JVM’s doing some cool stuff and I like his music. Check him out:
On NPR
At Daytrotter
On his website

Aug

12

Sera Cahoone, Goldfinch & Bart Budwig at Belltower

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Check out photos from the show shot by Pullman photographer, Branden Harvey.

Bart Budwig
More photos after the jump!

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Aug

2

Loch Lomond to come to Pullman!

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After a string of head-turning, critically acclaimed releases on Hush Records and a US tour with The Decemberists, Portland’s Loch Lomond has brought their unique brand of raw, symphonic, chamber-pop to Tender Loving Empire. Loch Lomond released their much anticipated, second full-length album, ‘Little Me Will Start A Storm’ earlier this year.

In addition to employing notable visceral and expert melodic acrobatics, the co-ed sextet of Loch Lomond distinctly incorporates the use of vibraphone, piano, guitars, mellotron, clarinet, flute, drums, bass, and other sonic treatments to foil the even more distinct and arresting voice of lead singer/multi-instrumentalist Ritchie Young. He’s able to switch from high-pitched fragility to alto thunder in the turn of a phrase, yet he knows the power of restraint intuitively, saving vocal tornadoes for emotional apexes buoyed by string swells and moving arrangements.

Loch Lomond brings their melodic acrobatics through eastern Washington with a stop at BellTower Concert House in downtown Pullman on Thursday, August 4th at 7 pm. They will be accompanied by the sweet sounds of Americana folk band, Terrible Buttons, from Spokane. The show is all ages with a full bar for those 21 and over. Tickets are $6 in advance or $9 at the door. Tickets are available at http://belltowerpullman.com/lochlomond.html , Atom Heart Music, Prune Orchard and Palouse Falls Brewing.

Also check out Loch Lomond’s latest video from their single “Elephants and Little Girls”