Merce Death

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Akhil

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Nice.

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Disc a Day: Week 5

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Nyman

January 28th

The Woods – At Rear House

MP3: The Woods – Don’t Pass on Me
MP3: The Woods – Bone Tapper

January 29th

Weezer – Pinkerton

MP3: Weezer -Â Across the Sea

MP3: Weezer – El Scorcho
January 30th

Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend

MP3: Vampire Weekend -Â A-Punk

MP3: Vampire Weekend – M79

January 31st

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Strange Form of Life

MP3:Â Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Strange Form of Life

MP3:Â Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy -The Seedling

February 1st

Stars of the Lid – The Tired Sounds of Stars of the LidÂ

MP3: Stars of the Lid – Requiem for Dying Mothers, Part 1
MP3: Stars of the Lid – Fac 21
February 2nd

Chris Walla – Field Manual

MP3: Chris Walla – Geometry &C
MP3: Chris Walla – St. Modesto

February 3rd

Beat Happening – You Turn Me On

MP3: Beat Happening – You Turn Me On
MP3: Beat Happening -Â Godsend

Stream Our Radio Show Today On WVAU

Posted on February 3, 2008 by David

So the banner above didn’t come out that great, and I have no idea how to use Photoshop, but me and my friend Chris, the Chris who has started writing for the blog, are going to continue to have a web radio show from Sunday’s 2-4 EST on WVAU.org. We are excited and hope you will take the opportunity to check out our show. We will be playing some music that we posted on the blog as well as lots of music from bands that we haven’t yet featured. It should be an enjoyable show, and you can even listen to our awkward air breaks. We’re still learning the equipment so there might be some little goofs here and there, but overall, our plan is to have a kick ass show.

To stream, all you have to do is click THIS LINK. Or the banner above. Or the one on the left. Whatever you prefer. We will be logging the songs we play, and you can see what we played HERE.

We would really appreciate if you take the time to listen. You can find some great new artists by listening to our show, and also, it’s great to have in the background if you have any work or cleaning to do. Also, you can talk with us during the show on AIM at RadioWVAU and request songs. Hope to see you soon. Thanks.

David

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh What A Night!)

Live cover:

My Morning Jacket – December 1963 (Oh What A Night!)

Sufjan Stevens Extravaganza: Writings and Music

Posted on February 2, 2008 by David

I went through a period when I wasn’t listening to Sufjan Stevens on a regular basis, but that is no more. The break I took made me appreciate his music all over again. In particular, I have been obsessed with the first track on Illinoise, “Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, IL.”

You may not be aware of the fact that Sufjan is a writer, outside of being a lyricist, having received a MFA in creative writing. Over the years, he has written many short stories and essays. Several months ago, I found a site, All Good Naysayers, that has many of his published works. I haven’t had a chance to go through everything he’s written, but am impressed and entertained by those which I have read. If you are a Sufjan Stevens fan, and want to get a little more intimate with him as a person, and his music, I highly recommend you go read these. Perhaps to start out, you can read the 2006 cover story Stevens’ wrote for Topic Magazine. He discusses music experiences he had while growing up as a kid. I have posted the whole essay below, click on the pictures to read. Then go to All Good Naysayers (linked to writing section) to read additional short stories.