It has been awhile since I have had a chance to talk about one of my favorite bands DeVotchKa. The group has some new news this week however as they will be hitting the road this summer, mostly for the ever growing festival circuit. And wow, what a great …
22 May 2007
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It’s happening. Slowly but surely bands that play hard instrumental rock are winning me over. Acts like The Big Sleep and Russian Cicles have already earned my stamp of approval, and another band making waves in the instrumental pool, Battles, could be next. But 65daysofstatic have to …
18 May 2007
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Jona Bechtolt is really making a name for himself these days. Of course, the album from The Blow, Paper Television, being a big indie success certainly helped. Bechtolt is one half of The Blow, or, The Blow’s IT guy, as Pitchfork dubbed him. For his new solo …
16 May 2007
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Dr. Dog poses with the Philly Fanatic.
Retro rockers Dr. Dog is hitting up the bar formerly known as Alchemize tonight. The Philadelphia band are out on the road supporting their latest album, We All Belong. I gave it some attention plus MP3′s back here. But in case you …
4 May 2007
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If the only thing you know about Cary Brothers music is “Blue Eyes”, then you are certainly missing out on alot. Despite “Blue Eyes” seeing over 30k downloads, and really allowing Cary Brothers to break into a new territory, the song is just the beginning from this talented artist. …
2 May 2007
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The five piece from the UK best known as Fields are back with new music and tour dates. The band is ready to follow up on the excellent debut EP from 2005, 7 From The Village. Since then, Fields has been busy sharing the stage with the likes …
26 April 2007
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I returned to the scene of what was one of the most surprising and entertaining shows of 2006 last night as Joseph Arthur returned to the 20th Century Theatre for a performance. The crowd was a bit lighter than last time around, but last time was also a weekend …
25 April 2007
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Annie Clark is St. Vincent, and it is about time she burst out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Clark has already played supporting roles for the likes of Sufjan Stevens and The Polyphonic Spree, and is now very poised to join the ranks of other great female …
24 April 2007
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Just got the news that another ENS favorite, Joseph Arthur will be releasing the second full length album on his own label, Lonely Astronaut on April 17th. The album will be titled, “Let’s Just Be” and is the 6th album from Arthur. Announced along with it are a string …
3 April 2007
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Imagine my excitement to see that Daniel Johnston is slated to be coming to Cincinnati this spring, only to turn a corner and hear about his recent Nazi loving exploits at his show in Austin during SXSW. Daniel’s mental issues are well documented, mostly by himself, and came to …
22 March 2007
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