Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Fresh & Onlys. Play It Strange.

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the fresh and onlys - play it strange

The Fresh & Onlys are set to unleash another album of garage jangle goodness, Play It Strange, on October 12 via In The Red. Advance single “Waterfall” rocks like R.E.M riding across desert plains into a western sunset. Tim Cohen and co. are Pollard-esque not only … Read More

Neil Young — Le Update!

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As I mentioned last week, Neil Young’s new album, Le Noise, is out September 28–next Tuesday! And for all you eager beavers out there who can’t wait to hear the thing, NPR is streaming the album in its entirety until October 5. Now, maybe I … Read More

Hans Chew. Tennessee and Other Stories….

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Hans Chew arrived in New York as a pianist who came of age in southern hotels and back alley bars. Upon hitting the big city he hooked up with like-minded music obsessives such as the late, great Dr. Ragtime, Jack Rose, and psychedelic countryman, D. … Read More

Frankie Rose and the Outs.

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After having provided the back beat for Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, and Dum Dum Girls, Frankie Rose has stepped out from behind the drum kit to front her own project, Frankie Rose And The Outs, and their self-titled debut album, which hits the streets tomorrow, … Read More

The Muppets!

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Well, hell, I like rainbows, blue skies, banjos and romance. Who doesn’t? “Movin’ Right Along” is a mantra, a belief, a good time Friday jam in the name of all such things. The Muppet Movie soundtrack is, cover to cover, the way it, whatever it is, should be. … Read More