What music should you know about?

I know I haven't posted in a really long time but I'm not dead yet!  Still alive and ready to share some new music to the world.  I'm sick of posting about new albums and such so I'm making a new segment, I'm calling it "what music should you know about?"  I'll probably change the name of the segment by my next post but for this week you should know about Sam Quinn.


He has no relation to the Quinn twins, Tegan and Sara, but none the less he is amazing.  Watching him play you'd almost expect him to pull out a bottle of moonshine out of that gnarly beard of his but his voice is something glorious.  He has this country sad soothing sound to his voice that with the tone alone sets the pace for the most heart wrenching song.  Add on top of that some great lyrics and you've got yourself a great musician you really should know about.
Because I'm a nice guy I'll share one of Sam's solo songs as well as a song from his previous band, the Everybodyfields.

Aeroplane by The Everybodyfields Listen on Posterous

 

Dessa on tour!

Do you ever have those moments where you realize you've stopped whatever it is you're doing because you've just been consumed by an spectacular song?  Well that happened to me when I first discovered Dessa, and then again evertime I heard one of her songs.  Sadly I ended up missing her first solo show last summer, she was promoting her AMAZING album A Badly Broken Code, but I managed to see her preform with all of her label mates when Doomtree came through.
Thankfully Dessa has given me another chance to redeem myself and check out her solo show during her first headlining tour.  Joining her will be label mates Sims and Lazerbreak.  Last time I saw Sims he was freestyling  and his hook ended up stuck in my head for three weeks.  It was annoying searching google for lyrics that weren't on any album, but in some way I'm sure that's tribute to how great he is live.

Well if you're on the west coast make sure you go check out the tour!

4.23 - Sioux Falls, SD - Skelly's
4.25 - Missoula, MT - Badlander
4.26 - Spokane, WA - The A Club
4.27 - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore Cabaret
4.28 - Seattle, WA - Necter
4.29 - Portland, OR - Rotture
4.30 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
5.02 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst
5.03 - Sacramento, CA - The Blue Lamp
5.04 - Reno, NV - Tonic Lounge
5.05 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
5.06 - West Hollywood, CA - The Roxy
5.07 - TBD, CA - TBD
5.08 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
5.09 - Scottsdale, AZ - Chasers
5.10 - Albequerque, NM - The Moonlight Lounge
5.12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
5.12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
5.13 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
5.14 - Denver, CO - Marquis
5.15 - Omaha, NE - The Slowdown

Mineshaft by Dessa Listen on Posterous

15 Blocks by Sims Listen on Posterous

Dessa on tour!

Do you ever have those moments where you realize you've stopped whatever it is you're doing because you've just been consumed by an spectacular song?  Well that happened to me when I first discovered Dessa, and then again evertime I heard one of her songs.  Sadly I ended up missing her first solo show last summer, she was promoting her AMAZING album A Badly Broken Code, but I managed to see her preform with all of her label mates when Doomtree came through.

Thankfully Dessa has given me another chance to redeem myself and check out her solo show during her first headlining tour.  Joining her will be label mates Sims and Lazerbreak.  Last time I saw Sims he was freestyling  and his hook ended up stuck in my head for three weeks.  It was annoying searching google for lyrics that weren't on any album, but in some way I'm sure that's tribute to how great he is live.

Well if you're on the west coast make sure you go check out the tour!

 

4.23 – Sioux Falls, SD – Skelly’s
4.25 – Missoula, MT – Badlander
4.26 – Spokane, WA – The A Club
4.27 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret
4.28 – Seattle, WA – Necter
4.29 – Portland, OR – Rotture
4.30 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
5.02 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
5.03 – Sacramento, CA – The Blue Lamp
5.04 – Reno, NV – Tonic Lounge
5.05 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill
5.06 – West Hollywood, CA – The Roxy
5.07 – TBD, CA – TBD
5.08 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
5.09 – Scottsdale, AZ – Chasers
5.10 – Albequerque, NM – The Moonlight Lounge
5.12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
5.12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
5.13 – Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
5.14 – Denver, CO – Marquis
5.15 – Omaha, NE – The Slowdown

Mineshaft by Dessa Listen on Posterous

15 Blocks by Sims Listen on Posterous

MAN MAN!!!

If you know me in person you'll know I'm obsessed with Man Man and their live show, seeing as how half my posts are about them you probably should have gathered that.  Well finally you're going to get the chance to not have to take my word about how amazing it is.  With what I assume is a birthday present Man Man announced some tour dates, SLC included.  Now all we need is that album he told me about back at the Mister Heavenly show.

Here are the dates and I better see you there so I can stop attempting to describe how mind blowing their show is.

03-19 Austin, TX - Auditorium Shores
04-28 Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
04-29 Charlotte, NC - Visulite
04-30 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
05-01 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
05-02 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
05-03 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald’s
05-05 Austin, TX - Emo's - Outside
05-06 Dallas, TX - Sons of Hermann Hall
05-07 Oklahoma City, OK - Academy of Contemporary Music
05-09 Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
05-10 Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse
05-11 San Diego, CA - Casbah
05-13 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
05-14 San Francisco, CA - Bimbos
05-16 Seattle, WA - Neumos
05-17 Vancouver, British Columbia - Rickshaw
05-18 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
05-20 Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
05-21 Denver, CO - Bluebird
05-22 Omaha, NE - Slowdown
05-23 Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
05-24 Chicago, IL - Metro
05-25 Pontiac, MI - Eagle Theater
05-26 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace
05-27 Montreal, Quebec - Caberet Mile End
05-28 Boston, MA - Paradise
05-29 Danbury, CT - BOMB Fest
05-31 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
06-03 Washington, DC - Black Cat
06-11 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo

Tom Waits!!!

 If you're like me and love Tom Waits then this news will knock you off your seat.
Today he announced via twitter that he's working on his new album.
I'm really looking forward to some new material from him, seeing as how the last studio record we got was back in '06 and that was just a collection!

If you're not like me, or as I refer to you a fool, then I'll just assume you haven't heard the right Tom Waits songs. I can understand his voice is very different but open those ears and check out one of my favorite songs by this blues legend.

Long Way Home by Tom Waits
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Long Way Home.mp3 (7521 KB) 

The Black Angels

I've loved these psychedelic rockers since I first saw a Zune commercial which played the song Young Dead Men.

The Black Angels have been under the philosophy with their music that if it sounds good, don't change it.  That statement holds true on their newest album Phosphene Dream.  Check out the opening track on the album and get excited about their show at the Urban Lounge on May 6th.

Check out the rest of the tour dates and the super trippy Zune commercial after the jump.

Bad Vibrations by The Black Angels
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01 Bad Vibrations.mp3 (13045 KB)

Telephone by The Black Angels
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09 Telephone.mp3 (7253 KB)

1, 2, 3

Remember when I told you to keep your eyes our for this new and upcoming band?  Well good things coming out way.
According to 1, 2, 3's myspace they've been doing work on their new album, New Heaven, and they've released one of the tracks from it call Lonesome Boring Summer over on their website.

http://123land.tumblr.com/post/3088778809/lonesome-boring-summer-from-the-album-new-heaven

If you're too lazy to go over to their website here are two of my favorite 1, 2, 3 song's

Confetti by 1,2,3 
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confetti.mp3 (4185 KB)

Can't Bribe God by 1,2,3 
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1,2,3 - Can_'t Bribe God.mp3 (4037 KB)

Dead From Above 1979

Ever since Wednesday, January 19, when Coachella announced their line-up I was in awe, literally. I was at work and just stopped and stared at my monitor until my eyes watered up; from either tears of joy or because I had been staring in such disbelieve for so long expecting one of the acts to disappear.

Way back in August of 2006 one of the greatest bands ever announced they hated each other and thus ended Death from Above 1979 but now, thanks to Coachella, they're back.

Currently we only have two dates set, Coachella and another festival in Austria, but we've got hints of a more tour dates. Personally I already hate myself for not purchasing a Coachella ticket before they sold out so if we get any show on the west side of the country I'll be making a road trip.
Full quote about the reunion after the jump.

My Brightest Diamond

Shara Worden, of the always amazing band My Brightest Diamond, stopped by Studio 360 to debut her new song We Added It Up.

Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes have returned from the two year silence we've received since their debut back in 2008. According to their website the album, Helplessness Blues, will be released May 3rd.
Here's the self titled track
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues by subpop

Tour dates after the jump

Bright Eyes

Conner Oberst is taking a break from his producing and his solo project, Conner Oberst and the Mystic Valley, and went back to his roots - Bright Eyes.

I've always been a huge Bright Eyes fan, starting when my good friend Brad showed me the video for At the Bottom of Everything, and its no exception with The People's Key.

Click here to jump over to npr's website to stream the entire album

Mogwai

The post-rock instrumental band Mogwai released a video for their first single, Rano Pano, from the awesome album title Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will.

Head on over to http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/video/2011/jan/18/mogwai-rano-pano-video to watch the video.

Mogwai will also be playing in Salt Lake on May 3rd.

Iron and Wine

You can now stream Iron and Wine's new album Kiss each other Clean by clicking here

I'm really loving the new album, especially the track Trees by the River.

Tapes 'n Tapes

in '08 Tapes 'n Tapes released one of my favorite albums of the year, Walk it Off.

Today their followed came out. From what I've heard I'm liking it. Hopefully the rest of the album is up to par.

Here's the track Freak Out from the new album Outside.

Tapes 'n Tapes - "Freak Out" from Northern Outpost on Vimeo.

Iron and Wine's new album, Kiss Each Other Clean, is almost upon us. However, we won't have to wait until January 25 to hear how great its going to be.

Sam Beam and friends playing their new album for NPR so head on over to their website to watch the show in its entirety.
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/08/132443474/first-listen-live-iron-and-wine-introduces-kiss-each-other-clean?sc=tw

Here's their setlist:
1. "Tree by the River"
2. "Big Burned Head"
3. "Biting Your Tail"
4. "Half Moon"
5. "Monkeys Uptown"
6. "Mouth of the River"
7. "Summer in Savannah"
8. "Godless Brother in Love"
9. "Rabbit Will Run"
10. "Me and Lazarus"
11. "Boy With a Coin"
12. "Naked As We Came"

Okkervil River

Last night on Jimmy Fallon indie folk rockers, Okkervil River, announced the release date, album cover, and album title. I am Very Far will be released May 10th.

Last time they came to Salt Lake I wasn't able to see them, Gallivan Center isn't the best venue, but they sounded great.

Here's the new song "Wake and Be Fine" with a little help from A.C. Newman from The New Pornographers.