Song of the Week(end)

Week/endly post highlighting a song or band that we think you need to hear.

December 11, 2017

Song of the Week: Robbie Basho- “Variations on Clair de Lune”

Breaking the silence Of an ancient pond, A frog jumped into water- A deep resonance. -Matsuo Basho, The Narrow Road to the Deep North Daniel R. Robinson was an acoustic guitarist…

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November 10, 2017

SONG OF THE WEEKEND: Faust – Jennifer

https://open.spotify.com/track/71WhsFMZI3JhEczyfbaq9d Faust's fourth and arguably best album, Faust IV is one of the best krautrock records ever recorded. Full of the usual frenetic, psychedelic, free-form jams Jennifer is a gorgeous…

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November 6, 2017

Song of the Week: Daddy issues – “Dog Years”

spotify:track:2HA3dQ2xVKv7kYN5tvUp2n Dog Years is a “heart-shaped box”-esque slowburner. Its lyrics steam with hate. Dog Years reveals the vitriolic aftermath of a relationship. In its soul-crushing relentlessness, the song captures…

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November 5, 2017

SONG OF THE WEEKEND: Palm – Pearly

I've always had mixed feelings about math rock. For those of you who aren't familiar with the genre, here's my stripped-down definition: experimental rock made up of layered rhythms that…

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October 24, 2017

Song (and Video) Of The Week: King Krule -– “Czech One”

I haven't posted on this website in a while, but in that while I've managed to fall completely into a bottomless pit of admiration/adoration for King Krule, and specifically for…

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October 15, 2017

SONG OF THE WEEKEND: Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band- “I’m Glad”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsjcQoJ8W4U Sitting outside on this sunny Sunday, listening to old Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, I feel gluttonously at ease. This 1967 track off Safe as Milk will soothe…

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October 8, 2017

Song of the Weekend: Ariel Pink – “Death Patrol”

I'm a big fan of the first few weeks after an album is released. No matter how famous or underground the artist is, for a glorious fortnight I can toss…

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October 4, 2017

SONG OF THE WEEK: Pharoah Sanders- “Moon Child”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34fQfd_6b4M October is a nocturnal month where the stars are illuminated, always putting me in an astrological mood. So far my October has consisted of nightly readings of the book…

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September 29, 2017

Song of the Weekend: A Giant Dog – Sleep When Dead

https://open.spotify.com/track/3iCY6oF78GTcbTeajmqYR6 Damn. Almost forgot to post this one. Very minimal sleep was had this week. This is the howling tune that I’m going to use to power me through the…

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September 26, 2017

SONG OF THE WEEK: The Gap Band – “Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmcncGirAU4 An R&B and funk band from the 70s and 80s, The Gap Band is sure to make you groove. I heard this song "Burn Rubber On Me (Why You…

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