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New Multitudes (Yim Yames) - Changing World This song just...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:23:00 -0800

New Multitudes (Yim Yames) - Changing World

This song just stopped me in my tracks. New music from Jim James is always a great thing. Can’t get enough of that voice.

UPDATE: This post requires a little more info. Here’s the deal, from Team Coco, who has a full album stream here:

The New Multitudes are Jay Farrar (Son Volt, Gob Iron, Uncle Tupelo), Will Johnson (Centro-matic, South San Gabriel), Anders Parker (Varnaline, Gob Iron) and Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket, Monsters of Folk). The album, which comes out on February 28th, brings new, musical life to Woody Guthrie’s previously unrecorded lyrics. The four songwriters were invited to scour through a plethora of Woodie Guthrie’s old notebooks, scratch pads, napkins, and so on for lyrical inspiration. They turned what they found into a 12 track release which you can pre-order on Amazon.com. Lucky for you, you don’t have to wait a week to hear the album, as we’ve got the entire 12 track release streaming right here, right now on TeamCoco.com. Enjoy!

http://teamcoco.com/newmultitudes

Also, if you’re in LA, they’re playing the Mayan Theater on March 7.

Via davehyndman:

And here’s an early track from that upcoming New Multitudes album.

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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:32:05 -0800

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Punch Brothers - Movement and Location Indie bluegrass phenoms,...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:05:28 -0800

Punch Brothers - Movement and Location

Indie bluegrass phenoms, the Punch Brothers, dropped their third album last week on Nonesuch. It’s heavy on progressive song structures and Appalachian staples: fiddle, banjo, guitar, and of course Chris Thile’s virtuosic mandolin.

You can download this track for free from punchbrothers.com.

imwithkanye: Adele’s MIA moment. The singer gave the one-finger...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:57:00 -0800

imwithkanye:

Adele’s MIA moment. The singer gave the one-finger salute to “the suits” after she was cut off during her acceptance speech for Best Album at the 2012 Brit Awards. [the sun]

PLEASE don’t apologize for this, Adele.

Mark Lanegan Band - The Gravedigger’s Song I never really...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:11:12 -0800

Mark Lanegan Band - The Gravedigger’s Song

I never really got Queens of the Stone Age. A ton of my music-y friends love them and went crazy when they played SXSW last year, but I couldn’t get into it. Former frontman Mark Lanegan just released a new solo album called Blues Funeral, which I like more. Jack Irons (of RHCP, Eleven and PJ fame) plays drums while Greg Dulli and Josh Homme guest. Lanegan’s voice is trademark, but the instrumentation shows more range here than in past projects. This is the opening track.

"I have a senior executive who calls him an ‘equal-opportunity fucker.’ He fucks everybody..."

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:51:00 -0800

“I have a senior executive who calls him an ‘equal-opportunity fucker.’ He fucks everybody equally.”

- Irving Azoff on Bob Lefsetz. Wired: Who the Hell Is Bob Lefsetz.

For the record, I love Lefsetz.

First Aid Kit - Emmylou Kicking off a beautiful Sunday morning...

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:04:40 -0800

First Aid Kit - Emmylou

Kicking off a beautiful Sunday morning with First Aid Kit’s shimmering love letter to country music.

I’ll be your Emmylou and I’ll be your June
And you’ll be my Gram and my Johnny too.
No, I’m not asking much of you
Just sing little darling, sing with me.

Marc Ribot & My Brightest Diamond - Bird On A Wire (Leonard...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:34:34 -0800

Marc Ribot & My Brightest Diamond - Bird On A Wire (Leonard Cohen cover)

We saw My Brightest Diamond at The Troubadour last night. What a treat. As Rebecca observed on our way out, “you love a performance” - and I do! I see a lot of shows, so sometimes the figures standing on stage, earnestly strumming guitars, blend together. Shara Worden, on the other hand, is remarkable. She took the stage in a mask and homemade costume, danced, told stories, played guitar, keys, autoharp, ukelele and… an instrument I don’t know. And of course she sang. Shara Worden’s voice is one of my favorite in music and she was just smashing last night.

Because it’s Friday, here’s a cover of My Brightest Diamond and NY-based guitar wizard Marc Ribot playing Leonard Cohen. This is another from MOJO’s great Leonard Cohen Covered tribute.

Previously:

Bill Callahan - So Long Marianne (Leonard Cohen cover)
My Brightest Diamond - Feeling Good (Nina Simone cover)

Michael Kiwanuka - I’m Getting Ready Honey sweet funk-soul...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:08:50 -0800

Michael Kiwanuka - I’m Getting Ready

Honey sweet funk-soul from the UK. Michael Kiwanuka’s debut LP is due March 12. These tracks sound like they were made in 1950, but Kiwanuka says:

They’re not old songs. They’re written right now and it’s a young dude singing them. I don’t intentionally go in to make them sound old.

Whatever he’s doing, intentionally or not, I love it.

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Mira Stroika - Where Did My Love Go? New York-based cabaret...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:29:08 -0800

Mira Stroika - Where Did My Love Go?

New York-based cabaret singer Mira Stroika dropped this little treat in honor of Valentine’s Day. If you’re thinking “this would be amazing to see live,” you’re right — and you’re in luck. She’s performing at The Triad Theater on March 7. Get yer tickets here.

That’s Mira on piano and Gabriel Lit on clarinet. Happy belated Valentine’s Day!

Fiona Apple is playing Pitchfork’s SXSW showcase at Austin’s...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:26:23 -0800

Fiona Apple is playing Pitchfork’s SXSW showcase at Austin’s Central Presbyterian Church on March 15.

Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Teach Your Children Did you...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:16:00 -0800

Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Teach Your Children

Did you know that Jerry Garcia plays the slide guitar on CSNY’s Teach Your Children? I didn’t! Until I read the jacket on my brand new (to me) Deja Vu LP. Thanks Rebecca! Happy Valentine’s Day to me.

White Denim - Keys (from the Hear Ya Live Sessions) We saw...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:06 -0800

White Denim - Keys (from the Hear Ya Live Sessions)

We saw White Denim at The Satellite on Saturday night and they KILLED. The boys from Austin are musicians’ musicians. Austin Jenkins rips on guitar and Steven Terebecki’s bass lines are ridiculous. Jenkins and James Petralli both played gorgeous hollow body Gibson electrics and Terebecki rocked an insane Rickenbacker. They sounded terrific and the place was packed. This band’s come a long way since I first saw them a few years ago. True craftsmen.

This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren (Tim Buckley cover) Time...

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:46:00 -0800

This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren (Tim Buckley cover)

Time for another mini rock history lesson, kids! This Mortal Coil was a super group of 4AD artists masterminded by 4AD co-founder Ivo Watts-Russell. The band’s roster included, at various times, members of Cocteau Twins, Pixies, Throwing Muses and Dead Can Dance. They covered songs by Tim Buckley, Big Star and Roy Harper.

In 1986, David Lynch attempted to license this “Song To The Siren” recording for Blue Velvet, but was foiled by a rights issue. The list of collaborators and friends swept up in This Mortal Coil’s orbit was effectively the all-star team of 80s dream pop.

This track was recorded in 1983 by Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins. See also this video of Tim Buckley performing his song in 1968. Hat tip MOJO Magazine for a great article on TMC last month.

2012 Campaign Playlist by barackobama on Spotify The official...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:12:00 -0800

2012 Campaign Playlist by barackobama on Spotify

The official 2012 playlist features picks by the campaign staff—including a few of President Obama’s favorites. Hat tip SpotiFYI.

Sharon Van Etten - Give Out I love the new Sharon Van Etten...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:44:40 -0800

Sharon Van Etten - Give Out

I love the new Sharon Van Etten record.

Dr. Dog - That Old Black Hole (Live at WFUV) The new Dr Dog...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:41:35 -0800

Dr. Dog - That Old Black Hole (Live at WFUV)

The new Dr Dog album is on shelves (so to speak) this week. They dropped by WFUV in New York last month to record a 4 song set, including this track from Be The Void. The Philly boys sound great.

Clams Casino - Motivation [Lil B] I’ve been coding again...

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:45:34 -0800

Clams Casino - Motivation [Lil B]

I’ve been coding again (gasp!) and Clams Casino is a killer instrumental soundtrack.

Bill Callahan - So Long Marianne (Leonard Cohen cover) The...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:55:18 -0800

Bill Callahan - So Long Marianne (Leonard Cohen cover)

The latest issue of MOJO Magazine celebrates Leonard Cohen. It includes a tribute CD of Leonard Cohen covers, including this gem from Bill Callahan. It doesn’t get much better than this. This is like the perfect storm of songwriting, melody and vocals. Just perfect.

Dr. Dog - Lonesome Continuing on the blues rock theme, I present...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:10:37 -0800

Dr. Dog - Lonesome

Continuing on the blues rock theme, I present the opening track from Dr. Dog’s Be The Void, out tomorrow on ANTI-. The band trades harmonies for a slowed down drawl and jangly guitars for a slide on this stripped down stomp.