http://ventvox.com Music. Art. Culture. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:36:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ventvox.com/2012/02/needinggetting-official-video/ http://ventvox.com/2012/02/needinggetting-official-video/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:36:45 +0000 greg http://ventvox.com/?p=23964 OK Go - Read more..]]> http://ventvox.com/2012/02/needinggetting-official-video/feed/ 0 http://ventvox.com/2012/02/sharon-van-etten-tramp-review/ http://ventvox.com/2012/02/sharon-van-etten-tramp-review/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:08:37 +0000 greg http://ventvox.com/?p=23960 Sharon Van Etten’s third album Tramp is a self-assured effort that is as defiant as its unfortunate name.  Tramp was so titled because it documented her homelessness and the vulnerable relationships she endured during the 14-month period when it was recorded.  Produced by The National’s Aaron Dessn... 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His music however is not as catchy as it is airy judging by his debut track “You New Web” from the EP Mobility For Gods. Mobility For Gods will arrive February 28 courtesy of Lefse Records. Read more..]]> http://ventvox.com/2012/02/person-shootr-announces-ep/feed/ 0 http://ventvox.com/2012/02/someothaship-announces-georgia-anne-muldrow-madlib-single-seeds-released-clear-7-vinyl-valentines-day/ http://ventvox.com/2012/02/someothaship-announces-georgia-anne-muldrow-madlib-single-seeds-released-clear-7-vinyl-valentines-day/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:19:54 +0000 greg http://ventvox.com/?p=23916 Holy shit. That’s a long title for a post. Perhaps the next one will be shorter. Following a strong reception for the title track single “Seeds” that was recently leaked, SomeOthaShip Connect is proud to announce that the song will be available for purchase as a special limited edition clear vinyl 7”, distributed through Fat Beats on Febr... 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