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Deerhunter – Snakeskin

Posted by Feige on August 24, 2015
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Deerhunter just announced a new album, Fading Frontier, that’ll be out 10/16 on 4AD. I don’t think I need to tell you how excited this makes me. Along with the usual Deerhunter awesomeness, this one features contributions from Broadcast’s James Cargill and Stereolab’s Tim Gane.
The first single from Fading Frontier is “Snakeskin”, which builds on the back of a skittery, damn near danceable rhythm. The chord progressions and outro are still noticeably Deerhunter, though, and now the countdown to October officially begins.

Beach House – Soiree de Poche (Live Music Sunday)

Posted by Feige on August 23, 2015
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I’m writing up this post on Saturday morning, so I’m working under the assumption that I’ll enjoy the Beach House show tonight at Mr. Smalls as much as I expect to. So to (preemptively) celebrate, here’s a little something La Blogotheque filmed around the release of 2010’s Teen Dream.

Blacklisters – I Knock Myself Out

Posted by Feige on August 21, 2015
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I’ve gone a bit quiet this week, haven’t I? Here’s a quick remedy to that situation. “I Knock Myself Out” could very well be an autobiographical song title given it’s AmRep-style noise fury.

Ryan Hemsworth – Afterglow

Posted by Feige on August 20, 2015
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Ryan Hemsworth can be a bit of a musical chameleon, as he seems to release a steady stream of electronic music that can swing all the way from top 40 pop to stuff bordering on the avant-garde. “Afterglow” finds him in a damn near indie rockish headspace. It’s a warm blanket of a song that brings to mind Mutual Benefit, who, in turn, bring to mind You Forget It in People-era BSS. Pairs well with bonfires and stargazing.

Pinkshinyultrablast – Kiddy Pool Dreams

Posted by Feige on August 19, 2015
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Jim referenced a possible Russian drunk radio shower in our future in his Angelic Milk post a while back, and I’ve got another possible entrant to the festivities. St. Petersburg’s Pinkshinyultrablast (either an Astrobrite reference or one hell of a coincidence) are at times shoegazey, mathy, or completely blown out. They touch all three of those reference points in “Kiddy Pool Dreams”, the title track to their new album out 10/2 on Club AC30.

Ezra Furman – I Can Change (LCD Soundsystem)

Posted by Feige on August 18, 2015
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I occasionally catch myself retreating to the comforts and nostalgia of the familiar, which is why I tend to second-guess posting cover songs on here. Furman’s cover of LCD Soundsystem’s “I Can Change” is a keeper, though, stripping away the kitchen-sink electronics and production and widdling everything down to just an acoustic guitar and the original’s gut-punching lyrics.

New Fries – Plexiglass

Posted by Feige on August 17, 2015
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I know Toronto is supposed to be the NYC of Canada, so maybe I shouldn’t be surprised to hear New Fries’ dancefloor-ready no-wave thumper “Plexiglass”.

The Julie Ruin – Ha Ha Ha (Live Music Sunday)

Posted by Feige on August 16, 2015
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Hey! I’m back on a normal schedule, so hopefully that means back to regularly scheduled blog posts. Let’s start with the live take on “Ha Ha Ha” by The Julie Ruin. And if you like this, make sure you tune into the radio show tonight, 9PM til midnight, streaming at www.wrct.org.