February 2010
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WatchFour Tet performs “Angel Echoes” for Ray Concepcion in 3-D
Making the move
Hey Friends, We are in the process of transitioning to tumblr after some of our esteemed colleagues got axed by blogger for various reasons. For the time being you can follow me here (link below as well) and when Sam gets back from vacation I think we will be able to repossess this address using our new tumblr site. Hooray! Thanks for following! http://citiesoftheplain.tumblr.com/
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[Video + Tracks] Mountain Man
Having grown up on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire, I’ve felt a certain affinity to Mountain Man since first hearing them last October. The three ladies of Mountain Man are from Bennington in southern Vermont, but more important than their place of origin, I’ve taken to their brand of folk music. Their music relies solely on the strength of their vocals, with minimal...
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[Promo + Tracks] JAQK Apparel
A quick break from the regularly scheduled programming… I don’t ask for much from you all, dear readers, so I’m going to ask this: go check out the newly revamped JAQK Apparel site. I’ve worked closely with the JAQK crew since their inception in 2007 in various capacities. These are truly some good dudes with a fresh take on streetwear. Their new site is focused on...
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[Interview] Kardi
My high school basketball coach has been putting me on to new music since he was my camp counselor almost thirteen years ago. Sometimes the music is good, sometimes not so much, but generally I trust his opinions. Last week, he sent me a Mediafire link to a mixtape by someone named Kardi with one line: “This kid is my manager (for his team). You have to listen to I Hate Prep...
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[Tracks] The Tallest Man On Earth - King of Spain
One of my favorite pick ups of 2008 was The Tallest Man on Earth’s, Shallow Grave. Since then, Kristian has signed to Dead Oceans and will be releasing The Wild Hunt in April. First single “King of Spain”, finds Kristian continuing to refine his unique sound while winking at his most obvious influences (and critics, i think). mp3:The Tallest Man on Earth - King of Spain
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[Video] Frightened Rabbit - Nothing Like You
Frightened Rabbit continue the buildup towards the Winter of Mixed Drinks.