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Stef Chura - Midnight is up on NPR First Listen!

I've been excited for this release, and the first listen through did not disappoint.
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I just listened to this on my commute this morning - liked it very much the first time through. If you're into Car Seat Headrest, it might interest you to know that Will Toledo produced this record (and it looks like played the majority of the backing instruments), which is very apparent - I actually didn't know it before I listened, and within the first track my opinion went from "ah, this sounds like Car Seat Headrest, very cool that they're influential now" to "Will Toledo should sue somebody". Anyway, I'm about to dive right back into it for round 2 but two thumbs up so far.
 
I have news. Kishi Bashi expanded his tour beyond all the sold out summer shows into the Fall, including more US dates, then Europe.

If you like experiencing the feeling of pure joy conveyed through witnessing incredible musicianship - especially as pertains to the violin and banjo (no offense to other band members) - then you owe it to yourself to see Kishi Bashi perform live.

 
blenoxsmith said:
I have news. Kishi Bashi expanded his tour beyond all the sold out summer shows into the Fall, including more US dates, then Europe.

If you like experiencing the feeling of pure joy conveyed through witnessing incredible musicianship - especially as pertains to the violin and banjo (no offense to other band members) - then you owe it to yourself to see Kishi Bashi perform live.

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I have seen an awful lot of great acts live the past few years and as great as Punch Brothers, Lake Street Dive and Durand Jones are Live and as awesome as the spectacle of the Janelle Monae and Anderson .Paak shows were, I think Kishi is still the best show I’ve been to in the decade. I hope tickets for the Cradle last until I have some spending Cash in a week.
 
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Moody new tune from Will Johnson. Always dug his work with Centro-Matic, and his recent solo work has been excellent.

 
mcherry said:
Sorry if this has already been posted but I think we liked the old one so here we go.

For sharing music related news and reviews from around the internets.

To start, Joy Division reissue?
www.nme.com

Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' to get special re-release for 40th anniversary

Joy Division's debut album 'Unknown Pleasures' is to receive a special re-release to mark its 40th anniversary next month.
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Welp I offhandedly mentioned this to the hubs and I guess we’re getting a 4th vinyl version of this album, lol
 
Music News: This is a few days old so not sure if it’s been discussed around here, but the Times story on the UMG vault fire is pretty good.

www.nytimes.com

The Day the Music Burned (Published 2019)

It was the biggest disaster in the history of the music business — and almost nobody knew. This is the story of the 2008 Universal fire.
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/Reviews: My copy of the new Titus Andronicus got here a few days early and it rocks. That is all.
 

New Hold Steady album out in August! I haven't been keen on their last two releases, but Franz Nicolay is back in the fray so color me intrigued.
 
Anybody remember Noel Wells from her time on SNL? Looks like she has an album coming out. I didn't know what to expect when I pushed play, but I enjoyed this first single quite a bit.

 
Bohnjaggs said:
Interesting. She hasn't done a lot post-SNL but she was in Master Of None
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One of her earlier gigs was performing at Esther's Follies here in Austin. Always thought she was really under utilized at SNL, but you never know what is going on behind the scenes there.
 
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