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Articles of 2010 Part X: The National
The National finally seemed to catch up with their own popularity and embrace it in 2010. Their record, High Violet, really brought further sympathisers to their cause and made them the sleeper success story of the year. Though their growing fanbase had not gone unnoticed in our circles, the general public only began to learn of this band who’ve been around since 2000. No complaints here,...
Fanfarlo - Reservoir
Shockingly, I almost let this one pass me by. I’d picked up a couple of their singles last year, but when Fanfarlo’s debut album was released (digitally) in February I was slow to move. More fool me, because I almost missed out on what I’m sure will be one of my albums of the year. I’ve now had a couple of weeks to absorb Reservoir which is plenty time to realise what an...
Music Festival Watch
News and info is pouring in on this year’s summer music festivals and for us in the upper midwest there’s a lot to look forward to. Here’s an update on some of the fest happenings and a tentative schedule of where I’ll be this summer. Pitchfork Music Festival All signs point to this year’s Pitchfork Festival being absolutely out-of-this-world incredible....
The National
They pose with my lil brother (hat). SO great smiles…until I say he sings like he is telephoning into work with sickness :-( then all the WHINE is all for ME   $56785567 (smart frame)  
Saturday Morning Videos
caUSE co-MOTION! "Who’s Gonna Care"; For a band that specializes in songs under 2-minutes in length this is pretty much the perfect video. Super sped up, jumpy, energetic vibes that go right along with their fast, funky song. Grade: B+ Dent May - "Howard"; Corny may just be the most appropriate way to describe Dent May, so it’s pretty fitting that his...
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Hungry Villagers - Tree Full of Ghosts
Here's some new dark melodic rock out of Houston, emboldened by electric guitar trickery, steady building drum beats, and deep potent vocals that sound eerily similar to Matt Berninger of The National. The Hungry Villagers' story is slightly more complex: Brothers Jacob, Abraham and David Houck grew up in South Africa, where their parents preached and played gospel music to the local villages....
Spring Is Coming
Golden Bloom Indie / Rock / Pop From: Between The Lines, United States Shawn Fogel’s Golden Bloom, named one of “8 Undiscovered bands worth a listen” by SPIN Magazine, is currently in the studio with producer/engineer Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Mates of State) and Dylan Magierek (Mark Kozelek). Fogel plans to release Golden Bloom’s next LP in the summer of...
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The National / Owen Pallet – Live @ The Pageant
This has really been a breakthrough year for The National. After years of quietly putting out great records, they’re have really arrived. They’re now sitting comfortably in that elite class of top tier indie rock bands with High Violet hitting #3 on the album charts and the band selling out large-sized theatres (including legendary venues like Radio City Music Hall) across...
OYA 2008 PART TWO
THE NATIONAL: A SKIN, A NIGHT
Director: FILM REVIEW Teaser: Tom Brogan reviews a documentary following the acclaimed Brooklyn band as they make their crossover album Boxer. He’s not impressed to say the least, but at least there’s a bonus EP to soothe the pain… Pull quote 2: It’s all a wasted opportunity that offers little further understanding of the band… First para...
The Antlers - Hospice
Allow me to forge a fair warning: The Antlers’ Hospice is not an easy record to sit through. With the right focus, in the right mindset, this album is as powerful on the soul as climbing a mountain is on the body. This album will crush you if you don’t know what to expect. Hospice is at once the simplest and most immense album of the year. Its music is made of small melodies,...
LOWLANDS 2008
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