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Off The Shelf Record Reviews (Built to Spill, Whiskeytown, & more)
By Alex Brenner
Ladies and gentleman my walk in closet is a mess. Shirts, guitar cases, blankets and random cat toys stuffed into one space just so it will be out of plain site. The other day I almost died in there when a box of CDs came plummeting down at my head. I caught the [...]
The Telephone Game
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Time for another round of the Telephone Game. Free and legal, just pass it along.
Dare Dukes is from Savannah and his latest is out on Starland Records.
Listen: Dare Dukes – Bakersfield
Kiss Kiss are from Purchase, New York (a place where we have been…really) and record on Eyeball Records.
Listen: Kiss Kiss – [...]
Free Digital Single from Dirty Projectors
One of Rube’s Best of 2009, the experimental but accessible Dirty Projectors have released two new tracks as a free digital 7-inch. Collectors can get a real record from Domino USA for only $5.99.
The tracks are titled “Ascending Melody” and “Emblem of the World.” Get your free download here. Enjoy.
Barzin – It’s Come to This (previously unreleased free track)
Canadian songwriter Barzin brings all kinds of north of the border credibility to the table having recorded and mixed his last album, Notes to an Absent Lover, with folks who have also worked with Ron Sexsmith, Neko Case, and The New Pornographers. One of his band members on his self-titled debut record was Tony Dekker [...]
Swing Set (Alex Brenner), Jan. 1 at Eddie’s Attic
By Rube Ambler
If you enjoy reading his thoughts on music here, then you might enjoy listening to his thoughts as music when our own Alex Brenner performs this Friday night as Swing Set.
Yes, the plug is gratutious, but we really only met Alex because we loved his music and started talking to him after a [...]
Download Dead Confederate’s New EP
Athens’ Dead Confederate have released their new EP, Dirty Ammo, in a variation on the pay what you like format.
The EP consists of seven songs recorded live at the EARL in May 2009 – one of our favorite shows of the year. It includes two covers: “Smoking a Mirror” by Officer May and “Roman [...]
The Telephone Game – Re-Gifting Edition
Lots of good new stuff will be forthcoming from our newest feature for new music from new places – The Telephone Game – but before we get there here’s a special Xmas/Holiday edition.
These folks sent us their holiday tunes and we’re just passin’ ‘em along. Seems like a classic re-gift scenario to us. Note that [...]
Favorite Songs of 2009
Please do not mistake this list of songs as critically important or influential or groundbreaking or much of anything really – other than good, of course. These are just songs we liked this year that didn’t appear on one of our favorite albums – and by that I mean me, Rube (please don’t try to [...]
Week of Royalty (The Dutchess and The Duke)
It is with great pleasure and sincere modesty that we herald the arrival of The Dutchess and the Duke in our fair city. This inventive, emotional and talented duo will be visiting Decatur CD for a free, live, in-store performance on Wednesday, December 16 at 5pm. They are often accompanied by two or more collaborators [...]
