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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
New Releases / News This week's new releases (7/21/2009)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Here's a quick rundown of some of this week's new releases:
Our Lady Peace Burn Burn
Portugal. The Man The Satanic Satanist
Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs Under The Covers: Vol. 2
Monday, July 20, 2009
CD Reviews / News CD review: Catrin Finch's Goldberg Variations
Posted By Web Editor on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Anyone who has witnessed Catrin Finch at Spoleto in recent years, particularly her assault on Bach’s mightiest Toccata and Fugue, will not be surprised that the Royal Harpist to the Prince of Wales has been emboldened to transcribe the Goldberg Variations to the most cumbersome, effeminate instrument in the orchestra. She can do as she wills, and here proves herself more than merely the “Segovia of the harp,” a label affixed to a harp wizard of a previous generation. Finch takes herself beyond the self-accompanying wonders that have been achieved on harp and guitar, invading the contrapuntal domain of the harpsichord and piano.
For the most part, Finch holds her own when measured against the great piano exponents of the Goldbergs. If Glenn Gould softened the music on piano, retaining some of the harpsichord’s crispness and clarity of line, then it’s useful to describe Finch as taking the romantic polish of Daniel Barenboim’s performance and shining it even more brightly on her more ethereal harp, restoring some of Gould’s baroque freshness simply by not taking so lugubriously long about it. In doing so, she stands closest to the middle ground of Murray Perahia.
News Free track from Monsters of Folk
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM
A new indie supergroup has been formed and they're offering a free mp3 if you go to their Web site.
Monsters of Folk is comprised of Conor Oberst and one other member of Bright Eyes, Jim James of My Morning Jacket and M. Ward. The band will release its debut album in September and a tour will follow.
Most people are wondering - who's going to sing?
The free mp3, "Say Please," is a straight-up folk tune that has a Beatles-esque quality to it and some nice harmonies on the chorus. There's also some nice plugged-in guitar work for the solo. I can't say I'm a huge MMJ or Bright Eyes fan, but this stuff has some potential in my ears.
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement - Drive-By Truckers
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Drive-By Truckers will perform two nights at the Visulite Theatre on Aug. 28 and 29. Tickets are $25.
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Each Friday, we bring you 10-word reviews of 10 recently-released CDs:
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Up From Below — Rotating cast of musicians creates hippy-happy vibes on debut.
Various Artists 500 Days Soundtrack — Regina Spektor, Wolfmother, The Smiths, Feist and a handful more.
New Roman Times On the Sleeve — Combination of indie rock with splash of ’80s thrown in.
Children Collide The Long Now — Australian band offers its own brand of guitar-driven rock.
Ballyhoo Cheers! — Latest from Baltimore rockers was mixed by 311’s Chad Sexton.
Ghostbird Ghostbird — Seven songs from indie duo have plenty of pop sensibility.
Roy Jay Lucky Guy — Entrepreneur’s debut album sounds like a poor man’s Jimmy Buffett.
Nuke the Soup Make Waves Not War — Indie veteran Mark Davison’s latest project has political, simple lyrics.
Pterodactyl Worldwild — Art rockers consist of an interesting conglomerate of sonic layers. (At Snug Harbor on 7/29)
Chocolate Thunder Ear Candy — Greenville, S.C., native Linda Rodney releases sophomore r&b disc.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Videos / Opinion / News Daryl Hall makes a great host
Posted By Pete Stuart on Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 10:08 AM
I really like this concept. About once a month, Daryl Hall invites musician friends to play music with him at his home in rural New York, videotapes the jam sessions and features the videos as Webcasts on his site, "Live from Daryl's House."
If you go to the archived episodes, you'll find some really interesting guest collaborations, including sessions with Nick Lowe, KT Tunstall, Chromeo, Eric Hutchinson, the Bacon Brothers, Travis McCoy (Gym Class Heroes) and the Doors' Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek. In the most recent episode, which premiered July 15, Hall invites the Plain White T's into the studio of his restored Revolutionary War colonial.
You don't have to be a huge Hall & Oates fan to enjoy these online shows. The sound quality is excellent and there's some fun banter in between songs, when the artists trade trips on how to play each other's tunes. There's usually a fair mix between the guest's stuff, Hall's solo work and classic H&O.
As for the future of the show, there seems to be some question marks since it was reported this week on real estate blogs that Hall's 245+ acre property, including the guest house where the show is filmed, was for sale for $16 million. We'll see. Hopefully it sticks around.
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Both sets cut short as storms roll through Charlotte, N.C.
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Fans ate it up, but it was a trainwreck of tragic and frustrating proportions.
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Frank Ocean tops Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll
Annual critics list creates requisite buzz
