Month: October 2008
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A Western Vinyl Playlist
Sorry for no post yesterday, but I have a big one today (and inspired by yesterday and no posting…). Well yesterday I received an advance copy of the new J. Tillman – Vacilando Territory Blues from an online friend. This led me to immediately start an all encompassing listening fest of my own. So, I…
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Auld Lang Syne
Auld Lang Syne can be a bit of a raucous band for the Slowcoustic regulars, but sometimes some of the best toned down music comes from more up tempo artists, simply at 3/4 speed. If you think of the classic Auld Lang Syne (the New Year’s eve song after which they are named), they would…
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Frontier Ruckus – The Orion Songbook (2008)
I have been trying to hold back on this post for a couple of weeks until it was closer to the album’s release (I don’t know why), but I have to post already! So here we have Frontier Ruckus’ first full length album and it has been well worth the wait. Spectacular down home traditional…
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Twin Cats – Up North (2008)
Some Monday listening for y’all today in the form of Joseph Murphy’s “Twin Cats“. While Murphy is not new to creating and performing music, this is a bit of a new project for Murphy. “Up North” as an album feels and listens like a transition to something new, a beginning of Twin Cats itself (both…
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Jason Anderson – Life Sucks Love Sucks Dose Out
Just a quick one today for you Sunday Bloggin’ folks. This one is quick, but worth stopping and listening to. I have been a bit of a fan of Jason Anderson (or Wolf Colonel at one point) for previous albums such as “The Wreath” in 2005 and “Tonight” in 2007 released on K Records. Anderson…
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New on the ‘nets this week
So what’s going on out there, what little gifts of news and music do we have? I often get to neglecting the internet for things beyond my control and miss out – so if anyone wants to assist, send me something you think is Slowcoustic News-worthy and maybe we can post it here each Saturday. …
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Blackbird Harmony Revisited – with interview
Well this is a bit of a treat this week on Slowcoustic – the interview post! I was lucky enough to get some questions in with John Statz below and now I actually have a follow up to my Blackbird Harmony post (and sister post here) with, you guessed it – some interview questions! Even…
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John Statz
I find myself in a bit of bounty of good music lately – I know, there are worse things, but it can be overwhelming. You end up listening to soo much that it is hard to actually listen, I mean really listen. This is why I am posting on John Statz – I had a…
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Brian Borcherdt – Coyotes (2008)
So I don’t know why I have been waiting on this release for this long. I have been telling everyone I can about how much I love the new album from Brian Borcherdt. I tell you people, this album is probably my #1 album this year (go ahead start judging me!) – but I don’t…
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A daily discovery – Solomon’s Hollow
Well my daily discovery a few weeks back will be your daily discovery today. Ladies and gentleman, I bring you the rolling stone named Nate A. Nate currently records and performs under the guise of “Solomon’s Hollow” – and if you take a look at his MySpace page you will find out the name is…
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The Piano Creeps – “Future Blues (For Me And You)” (2008)
The Piano Creeps, is just that – what your mind’s eye might think a “creeping” piano might actually sound like. If you are a bit confused, it is the beautiful sound of this trio from Ithaca, New York. So, the sound. Think of a soundtrack to a movie that plays just a little too slow…
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Little Bear – Army of Trees EP
Little Bear has a great little release in the form of a 4 track EP entitled “Army of Trees” that is recently collected, recorded and released for all to have. “All to have” as it is a complimentary download! We all like free music, but I think we often push aside free music as “not…