June 21, 2012 by Farhang
Stripped of an electric guitar and moody reverb, Metric singer Emily Haines and guitarist James Shaw perform a version of “Synthetica” pretty enough to challenge the sweeping sunset behind them.
http://www.npr.org/event/music/155219469/metric-in-a-non-synthetic-situation
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June 19, 2012 by Farhang
A gentle, breezy bummer, Rhythm and Repose (out June 19) is Hansard’s quietest record yet; to put it mildly, it spends more time in repose than it spends enslaved by the rhythm. Other than a few showy climaxes in its midsection (“High Hope” and “Bird of Sorrow,” to be exact), Rhythm and Repose remains content mostly to seethe lightly, with much of its instrumentation employed for the purpose of subtle shading. Those seeking vein-bulging thunder will have to plunge back into Hansard’s rich catalog, or wait to see him command yet another live stage. In the meantime, he still sings of the same things — unrequited longing, mistakes repeated, the enduring pursuit of grace and joy — but they’re channeled here through a mature mind in a mellow mood. [NPR]
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June 19, 2012 by Farhang
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June 18, 2012 by Farhang
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June 18, 2012 by Farhang
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June 15, 2012 by Farhang
It’s a beautiful day in Tremblant, this track makes it even better
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June 13, 2012 by Farhang
Superb collaboration between one of the best West African bands and the rising Santigold
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June 13, 2012 by Farhang
Behzad Khiavchi’s new experiment sounds brilliant. Album to be released on June 21st.
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June 12, 2012 by Farhang
Friends with Benefits, enough said
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June 12, 2012 by Farhang
The sampling of the traditional vocals of a northern Mexico style called cardenche mixed with electronica: the arrival of a Latin American artist from a generation that embraces the past while looking toward the future.
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June 1, 2012 by Farhang
Patti Smith has a new album out after a long break, here is more from NPR
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