10 More Favorites of 2009
posted November 10, 2009, 7:20 pm | Log In To Post Comments | 
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Tags: St. Vincent, A.C. Newman, Antony & The Johnsons, The Avett Brothers, Ben Kweller
1.) "Actor Out of Work" - St. Vincent
2.) "Take On Me" - A.C. Newman
3.) "Her Eyes Are Underneath The Ground" - Antony & The Johnsons
4.) "I and Love and You" - The Avett Brothers
5.) "Wantin' Her Again" - Ben Kweller
6.) "My Maudlin Career" - Camera Obscura
7.) "Born Again" - Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons
8.) "The Ruminant Band" - Fruit Bats
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10 Favorite Songs of 2009...So Far
posted August 21, 2009, 12:13 am | Log In To Post Comments | view comments (3)
Tags: Andrew Bird, Dirty Projectors, Discovery, Eels, Feist, top ten, list, 2009, music
These are not necessarily the best-written or most influential songs, just those that I find enjoyable. As 2009 goes on, I’ll probably delve into less known tracks — these are mostly very poppy indie works. In alphabetical order, by artist:
1.) “Oh No” — Andrew Bird
2.) “Two Doves” — Dirty Projectors
3.) “Osaka Loop Line” — Discovery
4.) “That Look You Give That Guy” — Eels
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A few remarks on a certain Chicago indie music festival
posted July 17, 2009, 4:35 pm | Log In To Post Comments | view comments (0)
Tags: Pitchfork, Chicago, music festivals
This weekend will be spent in what I'm rather ashamed to call my childhood town, the sleepy, Packers-obsessed realm of Appleton, Wis. That means I'll be missing out on a certain music festival, possibly the largest gathering of bands I like. The name sends shivers of joy through the average Urban Outfitters/thrift store clad college student. Pitchfork.
I've never been able to attend, so if anyone has, I'd love to hear your remarks. While the bands playing pretty much reflect my iT
