No other way to start this post than by mentioning that the new Radiohead CD, which doesn't come out in CD form until next year, but is available for digital download in 9 days at whatever price you choose. True story. It appears they are heading off possible album leaks before the CD release and asking for donations. Pretty cool. You can pre-order the download now and they will email you on the 10th to let you know you can download it.
Check out Pitchfork's interview with Iron & Wine. Looking forward to picking up their new one, The Shepherd's Dog, which is getting some nice reviews.
Andrew Bird is opening for Wilco in Milwaukee? Holy cow. Someone please send me some money! Or tickets! Wow.
Joe Thorn and I are seeing Beirut on Thursday at the Portage Theater. Some songs...
Colleen is opening for Beirut. I never heard of Colleen until I bought my concert ticket. Very interesting music that I'm sure to pick up on CD sometime soon. Check out Colleen's MySpace where it says that "Colleen is a French musician working within a minimalist and melodic aesthetic using acoustic instruments and modern technologies." Beautiful and haunting music.
And on the iPod I've been playing a lot of Cassadaga from Bright Eyes lately. "Four Winds"...
"Hot Knives"...
I randomly came across your weblog whilst searching for the lyrics to a song. The lyrics, alas, were not to be found within the confines of this page, but I noticed that you have what can only be described as "great" taste in music, and subscribed to the RSS feed.
I picked up the new Iron & Wine album on release day, and I'm glad I did--it's sort of an interesting departure from their "Endless Numbered Days" sound, going back to a sound more reminiscent of their "Woman King" EP. Enjoyable stuff, on the whole.
Posted by: Patrick | 10/01/2007 at 02:25 PM
Yeah brutha - Beirut. Thursday. I am so excited. How do you like their newest?
Posted by: Joe Thorn | 10/01/2007 at 03:31 PM
Very excited too, and their newest is great.
Posted by: Steve McCoy | 10/01/2007 at 03:34 PM