PJ Harvey – Written on the Forehead
I'm a newcomer to the PJ Harvey fanclub, but after hearing the track "Written On The Forehead" from her forthcoming LP, Let England Shake, I'm a believer.
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The Avett Brothers – Kick Drum Heart (Live)
During my random early evening interweb surf session I came across this little gem. It's a nice live version of the Avetts doing "Kick Drum Heart" (sans drums) in Nashville's Lightning 100 radio station a couple weeks back. Eat it up.
Read More...Buke and Gase
I don't know the best way to describe Buke & Gase, but I think that is part of what makes them so interesting. This is a duo of a woman named Arone Dyer and a man named Aron Sanchez and I highly encourage you all to give a listen to their unique sound.
Read More...Thelonious Monk: Underground
Jazz musician, fictitious revolutionary, dancer, and one of the all time best hat wearers ever. Thelonious Monk is relentlessly individual and undeniably influential. His 1968 Columbia release, Underground, typifies his personality, compositional prowess, and piano aesthetic.
Those Who Dig would like to welcome Thelonious Monk into The Shrine.
Thelonious Monk: Raise Four
Read More...Fistful of Mercy
I just got a hold of Fistful of Mercy's As I Call You Down and it is unsurprisingly great given the line-up. Fistful of Mercy consists of Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison (son of the Greatest Beatle), and singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur.
Fistful of Mercy – Father's Son
Read More...Kid Cudi – Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
There are some albums and artists whose ability to create a unique sonic world is both awesome and inexplicable. Like him or hate him, Kid Cudi on his new album Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager transports you to his world and immerses you in it's emotions and ambience. Personally, I welcome the ride.
Kid Cudi – Ashin' Kusher
Full review after the jump.
Read More...Louis Andriessen
Louis Andriessen is a living legend.
However, he has been living under the radar and odds are if you aren't into Dutch post-minimalism you haven't been fully exposed to the weird grandeur of his compositions.
Louis Andriessen: Hout
Read More...The Blogger Lowdown w/ dysonsound
The Blogger Lowdown is a feature where we ask the good people who run our favorite, essential blogs to give some insight on themselves and their sites. There are some great resources for discovering all kinds of music on the interwebs and our hope is to introduce you to a few of these outlets and the people behind them. Up today is music lover, vinyl enthusiast, and resident music blog technician, Matt Dyson of dysonsound.
Read More...Young Circles
I've always had a soft spot for "art punk" bands, as vague and misleading as that label may be. If nothing else, it means that the music is intelligent and interesting. In the case of Young Circles, it's both and more. A lot more.
Young Circles – Sharp Teeth
Read More...MED feat. Aloe Blacc – "Where I'm From"
It's probably becoming painfully obvious that I'm slightly obsessed with Aloe Blacc. This video of him taking it back to his hip hop roots with Stones Throw label-mate MED just dropped and it's a great track. Side 2 of the single is MED with Talib Kweli, so pick up the damn 12"!
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