The Archives
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04.25.10Ten Questions With…Horse FeathersThis week Portland-based Horse Feathers released their third full-length, Thistled Spring, a gorgeous folk-inspired piece blooming with our current season. In preparation for their upcoming show here in Cleveland on April 26th, Dust Sleeve sat down with Justin Ringle, the groups songwriter, to discuss the new album. What does Thistled Spring mean to you and how does it compare to your first two albums? Just Ringle: This record for me began pretty unassumingly with no immediate theme or concept. I had finished touring for 2 months after House With No Home came out and when I returned to Portland I moved to ...
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04.21.10Video Watch: Titus Adronicus and Vivian Girls – Sweater Song (cover)Cover songs make the world go 'round - or, at least make a good live show great. So is true of Titus Andronicus' recent stop in Philadelphia, where Vivian Girls' Cassie Ramone joined them on stage for a tribute to Weezer's "Undone". Patrick and Cassie's duet is great, I'm glad they included the spoken elements of the song as well. Rock.
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02.23.10Have You Met…Communipaw?In my mind all bands that come out of the New Brunswick, New Jersey scene are going to be some flavor of punk or ska. Maybe I watched the Bouncing Souls documentary a few too many times, but somewhere along the way this stereotype was born. That's why I was both surprised and impressed when I heard the self-titled release from Hub City natives, Communipaw - a band that floats effortlessly into the indie and alt-rock genres. With singer/songwriter Brian Bond behind the wheel, Communipaw's debut is easy to love. Full of pop sensibilities and upbeat, sunshiny tunes it's no wonder ...
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02.08.10New Release UpdateYeasayer - Odd Blood Secretly Canadian / buy! Odd Blood is the second studio album from Brooklyn's experimental rockers Yeasayer. Fans haven't seen a new LP from the group since 2007's All Hour Cymbals, which received a slew of positive attention from all the "right" places. First single "Ambling Alp" was released by the band in late October. Hot Chip - One Life Stand Astralwerks / buy! One Life Stand is the fourth studio album from London-based synth-pop quintet Hot Chip. The album has been held in pretty high anticipation after the success of 2008's Made In The Dark, and is promised to ...
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01.19.10Elvis Costello Spectacle Season 1 DVD + Sundance Channel Prize PackIf you like well shot live performances and artist interviews, then I highly suggest you peruse your long list of cable channels to see if you're carrying the Sundance Channel. Along with their Live From Abbey Road program, the network also carries a performance/talk show that has nothing to do with the recent fight for late night, and that's Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... . Seriously, listen to this. Wendesday nights at 10 p Elvis Costello invites a wide range of artists to come on his show to perform with him and his band and talk music, from one musical genius to ...
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01.18.10New Release UpdateSpoon - Transference Merge Records / buy! I don't know anyone who doesn't like Austin-based, Britt Daniel backed Spoon. Music lovers tend to come from one of two viewpoints on the foursome - they either absolutely love them or are luke-warmly interested. Either way, I have a feeling their 7th release, Transference, is going to be a crowd-pleaser. MP3: Spoon - "Written In Reverse " Surfer Blood - Afro Coast Kanine / buy! Every year there is a bucket full of over-hyped, Pitchfork-approved, blogged-to-death groups that put out a few good singles and one mediocre album. Surfer ...
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01.14.10News BriefsJay Reatard Dies at 29 Memphis based garage musician Jay Reatard passed away in his sleep Tuesday night. Under the birth name Jimmy Lee Lindsey, Jr., the musician was found at 3:30 AM and local police officials have opened an investigation into the cause of death, which is really the only details I've been able to find on the matter. Reatard was signed to Matador records, and released his last album Watch Me Fall in August of last year. He was 29 years old, and will be missed by the music community for his infamous antics. Joanna Newsom ...
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01.06.10Video Watch: Islands – "No You Don't""No You Don't" is the latest video from Montreal, Canada's Islands off their 2009 release Vapours. Arrested Development fans (or, I guess, Juno and stuff, too) might want to pay attention to this one, as it stars the ever-awkward but endearing Michael Cera. The lesson here, I think, is not to do drugs or not to hang out with Canadians. Or, listen to more Islands...I'm not quite sure.
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12.04.09This Week In Mixery: "I Want You"I Definitely never thought I'd be posting a James Blunt mp3 on Dust Sleeve, but life is full of surprises. Here are five artists that have covered Bob Dylan's track "I Want You", including the original version for your comparison pleasure. "I Want You" Mixery [zip] MP3: Tallest Man On Earth - I Want You (Daytrotter Session) MP3: Bruce Springsteen - I Want You MP3: Rock Plaza Central - I Want You MP3: James Blunt - I Want You MP3: Bob Dylan - I Want You
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12.02.09Video Watch: Dodos: "Longform" + Tegan and Sara "Hell" (Acoustic)Pitchfork just posted the newest video from San Francisco trio The Dodos. "Longform" is the second track on their Frenchkiss release Time To Die. How badly do you wish you were living inside this music video? Seems nice. If you've been missing their acoustic styles after the October release of Tegan and Sara's electrical Sainthood, consider this a treat. Here they are performing single "Hell" in some hallway for Fly TV...acoustic.
