Cannot wait to see Richard Buckner tonight at Brick & Mortar Music Hall. He’s supposed to be playin’ both old and new stuff. Check out his latest beauty below. Plus a few other band’s new tracks to add to your shopping list. Enjoy thoroughly.
Yuck “Chew” [follow]
Francisco The Man “Broken Arrows” [follow]
from Broken Arrows
Richard Buckner “Willow” [follow]
Beachwood Sparks “Forget the Song” [follow]
from The Tarnished Gold
Patrick Watson “Into Giants” (live) [follow]
from Live on Q
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The new Patrick Watson album Adventures In Your Own Backyard now has a Europe release date of April 16, with the US on May 1st. In the meantime they’ve kindly released this taster, Into Giants, a lovely ‘n rambling ditty that builds and soars with gorgeously lilting harmonies. Oh so nice. If you get the chance, go see him live.
Patrick Watson “Into Giants”
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We had the pleasure of meeting Patrick Watson at Cafe Du Nord last week, almost a year to the day after we last saw him there before. He and his band, The Wooden Arms, played yet another technically and emotionally impressive set. Plus, they not only brought back the Stupid Suit (with added lights!) they debuted a new track: Sit Down Beside Me.
Hear a live version remastered by a talented fan from the Watsonia fansite:
Patrick Watson “Sit Down Beside Me” (live)
from Vinyl Cafe Podcast 2010.05.15
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Here’s some of what spun around this short week.
Surf City “Free The City” from s/t
Patrick Watson “Big Bird In A Small Cage” from Wooden Arms
Bill Callahan “Too Many Birds” from Sometimes I Wish I Were An Eagle
The Antlers “Two” from Hospice
Neutral Milk Hotel “My Dreamgirl Don’t Exist” Live at Aquarius Records, SF 7.4.96
BONUS COVER:
Frightened Rabbit “Song Against Sex” (Neutral Milk Hotel cover) Live at Reward Boutique, Philly 1.29.09
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The record label describes Patrick Watson, the man and the band, as a “musical mad scientist.” His live show at Du Nord was proof. This photo is Exhibit A.
Dark, dreamy, and playful. Crooning, sweeping, and stomping. Like carnies on a pirate ship. Really-freakin’ talented carnies. Every member of the band displayed such musical chops, we’re still buzzing.
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We’re catching Patrick Watson at Cafe Du Nord on Saturday. Highly recommended.
Patrick Watson “Giver” from Close To Paradise
The Veils “Sit Down By The Fire” from Sun Gangs
Q Lazzarus “Goodbye Horses” from Goodbye Horses/White Lines single (Yes, this puts the lotion in the basket)
Beirut “My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille” from Big Change: Songs for FINCA
Mogwai “The Sun Smells Too Loud” from The Hawk Is Howling
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The songs that got me through this week:
“The Wanting Comes In Waves” The Decemberists from The Hazards of Love
“Isis Unvelied” Trail of Dead from The Century of Self
“Bled White” Elliott Smith live circa ‘98
“1901” Phoenix from Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
“Tracy’s Waters” Patrick Watson from Wooden Arms
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