ANDREW BIRD: Noble Beast

ANDREW BIRD. Noble Beast (Fat Possum)

Folk rock

Singer song writer and violin/guitar player, Andrew is a true bird; he also whistles, claps and adds vocals accompanied by a full band. Nice, folksy, subtly complicated songs that will transport you to ancient roots sometimes with the help of old instruments. Bird was a frequent collaborator of the Squirrel Nut Zippers.

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THE BAD PLUS WENDY LEWIS: For All I Care

THE BAD PLUS (JOINED BY WENDY LEWIS): For All I Care ((Heads Up)

Jazz, Experimental (Covers)

The trio that redefines rock, jazz, pop, and classical music is back with the addition of vocalist Wendy Lewis, who perfectly harmonizes with the band’s musical framework. All tracks are covers, but so personal and original they become a song on their own. Rock classics like “Long Distance Runaround”, “Barracuda”, “Lithium”, “Comfortably Numb” alternate with classical compositions by Stravinsky, Babbit and Ligeti.

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BEN YARO & THE COMMONWEALTH

BEN YARO & THE COMMONWEALTH: Ben Yaro (Team Clermont)

Iron & Wine, Devendra Banhart, Jose Gonzalez.

This folk trio comes from the subways of New York City. They have a very nice acoustic sound with pleasant harmonies and clean instrumentation. Simple and beautiful music with roots in Three Dog Night, CSNY, Cat Stevens.

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Andru Branch & Halfway Tree: My Jamaican Weed

ANDRU BRANCH & HALFWAY TREE: My Jamaican Weed
(Planetary)

Root reggae

Single by Canadian reggae artist Andru Branch who has recorded and played with members of The Wailers. His band includes Brian “Bassie” Atkinson, from the original Studio One. Enjoy the Jamaican weed.

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William Elliot Whitmore: Animals in the Dark

WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE. Animals in the Dark (Anti-)

Folk, Blues, Band of Horses, Drive By Truckers, Billy Bragg, Lucinda Williams.

Powerful singer and banjo/guitar player, WEW returns with the addition of strings and organ, moving from solo to a more band-oriented line. He is associated with the “new pastoralism” of Ben Iver, but also popular with punks.


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MADE IN MEXICO. Guerrillaton

MADE IN MEXICO. Guerrillaton (Skin Graft)

Post punk, AIDS Wolf, The Hospitals

This band from Providence, Rhode Island, includes ex-members of Arab on Radar, La Machine, and Bossman plus vocalist Rebecca Mitchell. Post punk songs alternate with Latin/Tropical influenced ones where the heavy presence of the guitar reminds of some of Marc Ribot’s work. Titles are in Spanish and words in English.

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