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Hospital Ships

From Oceans Never Listen, Posted August, 1st 2008

Jordan Geiger is a talented man. Not only is he the songwriter and singer in Minus Story, a personal favourite of mine and a criminally under rated band, he also plays trumpet for Shearwater. Now comes his solo debut album, under the guise of Hospital Ships, which draws its name from a Flaming Lips songs. The debut album for Hospital Ships is called "Oh, Ramona" and will be released on Graveface Records on October 21. The album contains 14 songs...

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New Of Montreal song - "Id Engager"

From Cable and Tweed, Posted August, 1st 2008

Of Montreal's Skeletal Lamping, pictured above, is due on October 7. Yesterday they released the first single, "Id Engager." My first impression is mixed. It has a similar vibe as the Hissing Fauna material I really like, but it seems less interesting somehow. Maybe the sound just isn't as fresh anymore? Regardless, I'm looking forward to the album.Of Montreal - Id Engager [at zSHARE]You can pre-order the 7" single now with B-side "Alter Eagle" and a...

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YellowFever | Death by Audio | 7.31.2008

From Sound Bites, Posted August, 1st 2008

There are no shortage of duos these days but I gotta say nobody else sounds quite like Austin's YellowFever. Their sound couldn't be more spare -- usually just drums, the simplest guitar (often just single notes, not chords), and Jennifer......

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New Ray LaMontagne! "Let It Be Me" (studio)

From I am Fuel, You are Friends, Posted August, 1st 2008

I'm a big sucker for the heavy exhalation.When I first heard that weighty sigh of breath that hangs in the room to start this first new Ray LaMontagne song (from his upcoming Gossip In The Grain), I smiled wide to myself.Once it cues up and that voice starts singing, I was texting gushing and effusive words to my friend Bodie who found it for the listenin'-- something to the effect of "!!!! o dear heavens how i love ray!" That...

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Goings-On

From Covert Curiosity, Posted August, 1st 2008

Lots of goings-on going on in Austin this week & next. Get busy.Tonight:Zookeeper, Sunset, Sad Accordians @ MonarchLi'l Cap'n Travis, Pink Nasty @ ContinentalTomorrow:Secret Machines @ Stubb's!Sunday:Jay Reatard @ Red 7!Tuesday:This Will Destroy You @ HideoutEarlimart et al. @ MohawkWednesday:Thao gets down with Horse Feathers @ Emo'sThursday:Plastilina Mosh, Automusik @ Emo'sHold Steady @ ParishFriday:Titus Andronicus @ Mohawk...

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