Month: May 2009
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What’s new around Slowcoustic HQ? Well….
Just sitting around in the “war room” of the internet media distribution centre here at Slowcoustic and was just doing a status check. I know what you are thinking – “But Sman, this could take years of 3rd party inspections, focus groups, revenue audits…it’s not worth it!”. Well friends, let’s do it the old fashion…
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Alessi’s Ark & Catherine A.D. peel the covers and ease you into your day.
Wake up folks, it’s Saturday and it is eerily close to summer here in Calgary and I know this as my first good patio experience was yesterday. Well…the basics were there at least – sun, suds, good food and good conversation. Despite me and my wife wearing most of her sister’s balsamic dressing due to…
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After One Listen Review – Joshua Barton’s “Thanks, I Missed You, Too”
When Joshua suggested I listen to his album, I thought to myself – “Oh great, another musician emailing to tell me I need to listen to his music! Why do all these damn musicians…er, wait. Joshua Barton?” Okay, to be honest, I don’t mind getting emails recommending music – I am a music blogger, it…
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Song of the Night – Ain’s “Sunday”
Although been out for a bit already, the EP from Ain – “Close to Cotton” is a great one. I just finally discovered one of the tracks is up for posting/downloading – so here I am, telling you something I have known for a while now. Listen to Ain (or Aindriú Conroy as he is…
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Dame Satan’s “Beaches and Bridges” Brings Psych-Folk Back!
Just a little bit of Dame Satan’s ambient psych folk for your Wednesday. This is what happens when someone blends 60s acid with an ambient production. Sometimes too sparse to describe, sometimes way too trippy to think you actually understand it, but always worth a listen (or two). The band and new album dissected: “It…
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Acoustic Dakota Suite on “They Shoot Music Don’t They?” + bonus MP3s
Very nice haunting of the Viennese Hotel Fürstenhof. Ever find yourself wanting for a lonely day, or simply need to unwind – Dakota Suite is here. They will provide you with their melancholy a la post rock singer-songwriter persona to be the one to walk you down that winding path into dusk. Sometimes ethereal, sometimes…
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John K. Samson vs. Innuit Throat Singing vs. Synths. A Worth it Battle!
Yes, you read that post title correctly. John K. versus Nikki Komaksiutiksak with some electronic/looping via Blunderspublik. Yes, you read that correctly as well. One of the most interesting things I have seen in a while – the overall project of “Record of the Week” and then this track – how indie is this?? First…
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New on the ‘Nets This Week
This stuff is the freshest and newest of the new this week – okay that might be a overstatement, but is still good stuff. Not that “new” really means anything around here…some of the best stuff is newly discovered and not necessarily new in the sense of released. This is kinda like the reason I…
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Horse Feathers and Bowerbirds – Its “Theme” Folk Friday!
Horse Feathers AND Bowerbirds AND #90.1 – BOWERBIRDS – Bur Oak by lablogotheque For some reason, I always keep these two bands in the same corner – maybe I started listening around the same time or had a common playlist with just them on it. There is just a connection for me when I try…
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Consider Me Pretty Much Onboard – The Sunparlour Players Might Be The Next Big Thing
Who are these seemingly over focused gentlemen before you? Why they are Toronto’s Sunparlour Players. Don’t let the photo of what looks like 3 complete strangers fool you, they are a tight knit and serious Alt-Folk-Rock outfit…and from what I hear the live show is about to kick your ass. I am still deciding overall…
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Lest We Forget – Previous Post Follow Ups – Nathan Xander, Del Barber & His Name Shall Breathe!
Don’t forget about the past and things you once loved or enjoyed immensely. In this fast paced world, we can move past things too quickly and honestly not always give everyone/everything all the time it deserves. I have decided to start a post series that I will go back and do a “where are they…
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Ivana XL – The Info, Music and Interview!
Remember the name because she is great. Remember the name because there is a new album on the way. Remember the name because you are listening to the next “Cat Power meets PJ Harvey”, and that is saying something. I have been listening to this Ivana’s music for a couple of years from first discovering…