Category: Down-Tempo
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Another Friday Discovery – Julie Sokolow
So, I’m cruising through one of my new favourite labels (again) and found Western Vinyl’s Julie Sokolow. I think I am about to kick myself for not finding her sooner. Julie is a Pittsburgh via New Jersey resident who I believe may still be finishing some university…so being talented and smart is the way the…
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New music – the peptides
So here we are with the down-tempo section of the class today – ladies and gents, here are the peptides! Despite sounding like a 50’s digestive aid, “the peptides” were a welcome surprise in my inbox. I have also discovered that the peptides are actually the pseudo art project of singer/songwriter Claude Marquis, with assistance…
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Akira Kosemura + Haruka Nakamura
So I am a bit under the weather today and I need something soothing (and possibly more sleep). In looking over recent acquisitions of the musical variety I have found a soundtrack for myself today. It is the ambient works of Akira Kosemura and Haruka Nakamura. While most likely not household names to most of…
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Dustin Gamble
So in lead up to J. Tillman’s new album being released tomorrow (wow, I think I must have a man crush on Josh, due to the last few posts…), I have a bit of a “J. Tillman in the making” in Dustin Gamble for your listening pleasure today. I stumbled across Dustin’s MySpace profile while…
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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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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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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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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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Talons’ – Songs for Babes
So if you are into bedroom folk (hey, mind out of the gutter!) than I have the guy for you. Talons’ is the guy and he is just recording songs about babes…I guess. No seriously, this album from the Bark N Hiss label is a great collection of lo-fi singer songwriter recordings. Moments of charm,…
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Oliver Thiessen
Sometimes as hard as you look, you sometimes pass over something in your very own backyard. This is the experience I had with Oliver Thiessen. With the internet, the world is not soo big anymore and the grasp for music goes fully around the globe. That is why I am happy to provide more local…
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Giving Thanks for Micah Blue Smaldone
photo from 4volt So it is the long weekend for Canadian Thanksgiving and I am sitting around enjoying great coffee (new connection for beans) and really getting into some Micah Blue Smaldone. As it inches towards the end of the year, I am mentally putting together my “best of 2008” list. Maybe it is the…
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Boduf Songs – How Shadows Chase the Balance (2008)
I know I just posted on the weekend saying I wasn’t posting on Boduf Songs, but…. So you think you know evil? Well I don’t think you know it like Boduf Songs emanates it. Pulsing and dark with an ominous soundtrack provided by Matthew Sweet. Yes, a man with a surname of Sweet, brings this…