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Dodos - Live

molly — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:53:04 -0500

amazingly creative with acoustic instruments in hand - leaves me dumbfounded - imho the best band alive - here's a video of the concert + interview + mp3 download - thanks so much Amoeba

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone

tinycow — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:50:22 -0500

lo-fi electronic goodness constructed w/ cheap casio keyboards - plain spoken, yet deep lyrics - perfect for that mellow introspective mood

The Dodos

molly — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:00 -0500

Stuttering guitars, floating voices, and triumphant drums like the sound of a hot summer evening right before the rain, with katydids nattering, humming birds and bees working the flowers, and the wind is just picking up to rustle the trees. There's a flash of light and a bit of thunder off in the distance.

Deerhoof

thesearch — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:00:17 -0500

delightfully scatterbrained art rock; psychedelic without being hippie/granola; effervescent feminine vocals

Xiu Xiu

trimmer — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:24:12 -0600

Some find 'em difficult, but give it a few listens, let your mind wrap around it, and it'll be worth the effort. Great care has been taken crafting these beautifully morose songs. Highly creative!

Thao

trimmer — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:52:06 -0600

tangles of guitar, knots of singing, threads of beat and thump make a rope fit for hauling the heavy machinery of your day - Thao

Trainwreck Riders

trimmer — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:33:11 -0500

alt-country - heavily influenced by old timey country & fiddle music - fast paced and energetic

John Vanderslice

lou — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:17:23 -0600

Here's a thoughtful songwriter, multi-talented musician, and old school analog recording purist. I'm feeling a little dirty linking to mp3 recordings of this analog craftsman. Whatsa guy ta do with this interweb thing an stuff? There's a wealth of links and downloads here. Thanks JV.

JRK

newbreak — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 10:15:44 -0600

Not yer status quo - chilled-out (for the most part) beats - insightful lyrics - featuring MCs Knows (Uspros), Pariah (a.k.a. Neal Rames), and Joe Con