Month: April 2009
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Fraser’s “House on a Hill” finds itself a home.
To my delight, another Canuck has impressed me with his fouray into the making of great music. The kind of music that despite being part of the same album, has the ability to range from full on folk to indie rock ballad. This album was such a nice surprise that I find myself immediately putting…
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Sarah Winchester’s “Northeast Kingdom Demos”
A Nice surprise was discovering Sarah Winchester’s 5 track demo release over on the Team-Love website. You might know Winchester as the same ethereal voice that keep the band “A Weather” on the Slowcoustic radar (also highly recommended). Her recent EP is so incredibly delicate and gorgeous that it is heartbreaking and warming at the…
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New on the ‘Nets This Week (or so)
What is going on around in my fellow bloggers world that is of concern to me (and hence you)? Well, I am glad you asked. Let me drop some links for you for items of note for me (and hence you). ~~~ Captain Obvious has put up a post on Joe Purdy in light of…
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Git Yer Friday Music Blog downloads.
I hope to provide you, the reader, a selection of songs for your Friday. Not a crazy 23 song playlist, it is just 4 songs that caught the ear. Some music that I am very familiar with, some not so much. Overall, what more can you ask for? It’s Friday (of a long week for…
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Absolutely The Best Unreleased Recordings – J. Tillman
So anyone who knows me knows that I am a little bit ridiculous about J. Tillman – the solo stuff. Not that everyone immediately jumps his role in Fleet Foxes anymore, as most of you know him separate from his day job (I hope). That being said, I almost wept uncontrollably when Adrian over at…
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French Quarter has my hump day covered
This has been circling the webs for a couple of years, but just thought I would drag it out for a Wednesday. I am having an ass week and just needed something to cheer me up. A couple of ultra lo-fi covers are something that always makes me just a little bit warmer inside. You…