September | 2012 | Those Who Dig

Hurray For The Riff Raff: Look Out Mama

September 14, 2012

Hurray For The Riff Raff is the combination of singer/songwriter Alynda lee Segarra and the Tumbleweeds. They are based out of New Orleans and released an album this year entitled Look Out Mama. They have been a recent find of mine and one which I have been digging immensely.

Right now they group is touring over seas so in the time mean check out album's title track below and then hop on over to the purchase link and check out the full release. You dig?

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Scenes and Songs

Punch-Drunk Love and There Will Be Blood

September 12, 2012

| Kyle

Today I finish my series on the superb uses of music by director Paul Thomas Anderson. For three weeks (in anticipation of his sixth feature The Master), I have been highlighting some of my favorite moments in his films. This third and final installment is a double dose of Punch-Drunk Love and There Will Be Blood. I can't decide if I want pudding or a milkshake.

Gigs We Dig

Los Encantados & Chase King at the Delancey Tomorrow

September 11, 2012

| Kyle

There's an exciting bill tomorrow night (9/13) at The Delancey (168 Delancey Street in Manhattan) featuring two friends of the Dig: Los Encantados and Chase King. Read on for the details.

Gigs We Dig

Buke & Gase: Tour, EP, Video & More

September 10, 2012

| Kyle

Buke and Gase, one of Brooklyn's most interesting musical duos, is coming back in a big way. A new EP, Function Falls, comes out tomorrow, and next week, the band will play a show with Deerhoof at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Read on for all the details and great new music.

Weekly Roundup

Weekly Roundup: Sep 2 – 8, 2012

September 9, 2012

| Kyle

Haven't done a Weekly Roundup in a while, and there is an incredible backlog of music in my inbox just waiting to be shared, so let's get right to the tunes and videos.

Scenes and Songs

Magnolia

September 5, 2012

| Kyle

Today I continue my series on the superb uses of music by director Paul Thomas Anderson. For three weeks (in anticipation of his sixth feature The Master), I am highlighting some of my favorite moments in his films. This second installment is on Magnolia and the sweet styling of Aimee Mann, ladies and germs!

New Releases

The Bad Plus: Made Possible EPK

September 5, 2012

| Kyle

The Bad Plus is set to release their newest album, Made Possible, on September 25, 2012. After following this band for over a decade and watching as they shifted the paradigm from what a jazz trio should and can do, to what a jazz trio is possible of, I am as excited for this record release as any in memory. The mark The Bad Plus has already left on the music world is permanent, but they continue to spread their wings musically and culturally. With imaginative arrangements of rock songs coupled alongside driving original compositions, The Bad Plus has ushered in a new generation of jazz audiences who might not have otherwise spoke this language.

Read on for my full thoughts. You dig?

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Unearthed Music

Stargrooves

September 3, 2012

| Kyle

Stargrooves is a collection of Berklee graduates under the direction of Teddy Watson whom are based out of NYC. This nine piece ensemble is interested in long range pop composition in the post-rock direction. The full cast is:

Teddy Watson (Banjo, Vocals) Charlie Rauh (Acoustic Guitar) Bryan Percivall (Upright Bass) Enrico de Trizio (Accordion) Oskar Häggdahl (Drums) Jesse Stacken (Toy Piano) Concetta Abbate (Violin) Sarah Goldstone (Melodica) & George Lykogiannis (Harmonium)

The video below is their performance of What The Snowman Learned About Love originally composed by the analogous group Stars. Meanwhile, Stargrooves is currently cutting their teeth in the studio and prepping for a fall tour so stay in touch with the sizable group via Facebook and Twitter. I look forward to watching and listening to this ensemble as they grow.