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I believe in "Lita"

Did anyone just hear that Nurses song on KEXP, "Lita" from their new Dead Ocean album Apple's Acre? I'm not super-familiar with the band, but my ears perked up at this tidy little track.

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Friday, July 24, 2009
by Imaginary Shrie
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John Vanderslice's newest opus and a sample MP3

According to the press release, this new JV album, Romanian Names, is "the best record he's made to date." Apparently he recorded the album demos in his basement, giving the process a lot more time to breathe and grow organically.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
by heather hydra
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John Vanderslice: tour dates with Mountain Goats & record release shows

Cross country for now, and Seattle in May!

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Friday, March 20, 2009
by imaginary victoria
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Record review

Phosphorescent — Pride

Phosphorescent -- Pride
There is an almost sacred resonance evoked by the hymn-like quality of the vocals on Pride.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
by Andrew Boe
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Latest comment by: Imaginary Shrie: "Yum. I love his previous work, so sounds like this is worth a listen."

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Evangelicals — The Evening Descends

Evangelicals — The Evening Descends
THRILLS! CHILLS! GILLS! GHOSTS AND GHOULS! MONSTERS FROM BEYOND TIME!

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Friday, March 21, 2008
by Justin Koeppen
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Latest comment by: Imaginary Shrie: "So what does this record actually sound like?"

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The Dirty Projectors — Rise Above

The Dirty Projectors –- Rise Above
Call it the Red House Painters effect. Far too many artists are taking it upon themselves to “pay honor” to their forebears by rendering their versions virtually unidentifiable from the originals.

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Sunday, October 14, 2007
by Bob Ham
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Latest comment by: Levi: "Boo! I haven't heard this album, so maybe it is worth the 2 rating all on its own, but I have to - again - take issue with this idea that all covers or tributes or whatever should sound a certain way. Why not take the original song as a jumping-off point and make it ...

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Bishop Allen — The Broken String

Bishop Allen — The Broken String
It doesn't make me jump and skip in circles around my room (cause, you know, that's what I do when I'm super excited about a record).

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Monday, July 23, 2007
by imaginary ash
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Latest comment by: rudymoody: "I should start off by saying most of the songs on this album are rerecorded versions of songs from the 12 EPs Bishop Allen put out in 2006- one per month, 4 songs per EP (except August, which was a recording of a live show they performed in Boston). Some of the new ...