Video: Elliott Smith – Lucky Three
admin on Sep 28th 2008
This is a lovely short film that Jem Cohen made with Elliott Smith in 1996 and somehow I’ve never seen it unil now. It features some fantastic live takes of Between the Bars, Big Star’s Thirteen, and Angeles.
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Song of the Day: Deerhunter – Vox Humana
admin on Sep 28th 2008
[audio http://www.iol.ie/~pippen33/07 Vox Humana.mp3]
Deerhunter – Vox Humana
This is one of my favourite tracks from Weird Era Cont., the ‘extra album’ recorded to accompany the physical release of Microcastle, both of which have suffered from well-publicised leaks over the summer. Vox Humana catches Bradford Cox indulging in a moment of nostalgia while showing off that shimmering Doo Wop influence once again. Be sure to pick Microcastle on vinyl come this Halloween, I know I will. Continue Reading »
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Video: Department of Eagles – Take Away Shows
admin on Sep 28th 2008
While I’m still harping on about the new Department of Eagles album, I’ve just realised that the Take Away Show they did in NYC a year ago features several songs from In Ear Park, then still in embryonic form. It’s also the duo’s first real live performance together… Continue Reading »
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Song of the Day: Department of Eagles – Therapy Car Noise
admin on Sep 24th 2008
[audio http://www.iol.ie/~pippen33/09 therapy car noise.mp3]
Department of Eagles – Therapy Car Noise
In Ear Park took a little time to grow on me but now that it has, I can’t stop listening to it. I think it will make the ideal musical accompaniment to the onset of autumn and I can’t wait to see the songs performed live. This record has a lot in common with Grizzly Bear’s Yellow House and I wonder if that’s a testament to the input Dan Rossen had on that album. Continue Reading »
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Video: Antony and the Johnsons – Fallen Shadows
admin on Sep 16th 2008
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