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[Last Thursday’s Playlist] New Music Night XIII at River Gods

Posted on November 25, 2013 at 7:03 am | No Comments

The 13th installment of New Music Night, our final DJ night of 2013, happened last Thursday over at River Gods in Cambridge, MA. Unlucky number, my arse. Good times took place as Jay Clicky Clicky and I served up nothing but new sounds for four hours straight.

So what did we play during our stint in the DJ booth? Glad you asked, ‘cuz I happen to have my playlist right here, and it took me longer to pull together and write up than it did to actually spin. So take advantage, and follow the links to download/listen/buy. There’s a wealth of new aural greatness below…

And be sure to step on over to Clicky Clicky for Jay’s ace playlists, where there’s more valuable info and aural pleasure to be found. #NewMusicNight returns in January, where there’ll undoubtedly be plenty of new songs to be shared.

New Music Night XIII
at River Gods in Cambridge, MA
on Thursday, November 21st, 2013

* Boston-area band

Set One / Brad Almanac / 9pm – 10pm

01. Snowbird – “Porcelain
[ From the forthcoming debut LP, “moon” / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
02. Mogwai – “Remurdered
[ From the forthcoming Sub Pop LP “Rave Tapes” / Stream track at Soundcloud ]
03. The Notwist – “Close To The Glass
[ Title track from their upcoming Sub Pop LP / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
04. Belgian Fog – “You Drive Me To Madness
[ New single / Stream song on Soundcloud / Video on YouTube ]
05. Barbara Manning – “Wishes Don’t Tie You Down
[ Her latest digital single / Listen at Bandcamp ]
06. Barton Carroll – “The Straight Mile
[ From his new LP, “Avery County, I’m Bound to You” / Soundcloud / MP3 ]
07. Howe Gelb – “Unforgivable
[ From his new LP, “The Coincidentalist” / Stream LP at the WSJ ]
08. Damien Jurado – “Silver Timothy
[ From his upcoming LP, “Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son” / MP3 ]
* 09. Marissa Nadler – “Dead City Emily
[ From her upcoming album, “July”, out in Feb. 2014 / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
10. Tara Jane Oneil – “Wordless In Woods
[ From her upcoming fan-funded LP “Where Shine New Lights” / Soundcloud / MP3 ]
* 11. The New Highway Hymnal – “By The Pool
[ From the brand new “Reverb Room” EP / Stream at Bandcamp ]
12. Crooks on Tape – “If Feelings Mean a Thing
[ From their new “Fingerprint” LP / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
13. Throwing Muses – “Freesia
[ From their new LP, “Purgatory/Paradise” / Download demo version via CASH Music ]
14. Joanna Gruesome – “Tugboat” (Galaxie 500 cover)
[ From the “Sugarcrush” single / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
* 15. Reindeer – “Blue And White
[ Debut digital release / Stream song on Bandcamp ]
16. The Middle Ones – “McBee
[ From the October WIAIWYA 7-inch / Stream song at Bandcamp ]
17. The Ocean Blue – “No Money In That
[ New song from the Korda 2 Komp / Stream song on Soundcloud ]

Set Two / Brad Almanac / 11pm – midnight

18. There Will Be Fireworks – “Youngblood
[ From their new album, “The Dark, Dark Bright”, out tomorrow / Stream song on YouTube ]
19. Secretary – “The Only Ones
[ From their self-titled debut EP / Stream at Bandcamp ]
20. Let’s Whisper – “Paperclip Chains
[ From the forthcoming WeePOP! LP / Download via the Kickstarter campaign / MP3 ]
21. Withered Hand – “Black Tambourine
[ From the forthcoming Slumberland LP, “New Gods” / Soundcloud / Video teaser ]
22. Ducktails – “Honey Tiger Eyes
[ From the new “Wish Hotel” EP / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
23. Axxa/Abraxas – “I Almost Fell
[ From their forthcoming debut Captured Tracks LP / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
24. Dum Dum Girls – “Lost Boys & Girls Club
[ From the forthcoming Sub Pop LP, “Too True” / Stream track at Soundcloud ]
25. Hospitality – “I Miss Your Bones
[ From their forthcoming Merge LP, “Trouble” / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
26. Midlake – “Antiphon
[ Title track from their new LP / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
27. Minor Alps – “I Don’t Know What To Do With My Hands
[ From their debut Barsuk LP, “Get There” / Stream on Soundcloud ]
28. The Bruised Reed – “Needle In The Hay” (Elliott Smith cover)
[ Lead-off track from the Detroit-based Elliott Smith tribute / Stream at Bandcamp ]
29. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – “Lariat
[ From the forthcoming Matador LP “Wig Out At Jagbags” / Stream song at YouTube ]
30. Vertical Scratchers – “These Plains
[ From the upcoming Merge LP “Daughter of Everything” / Stream it on Soundcloud ]
31. Survival Knife – “Divine Mob
[ From their latest 7-inch on KRS / Stream songs on Bandcamp ]
32. Ume – “Black Stone
[ Preview track from their fan-funded next LP / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
33. Bailterspace – “Today
[ From their new LP, “Trinine” / Stream the song on Soundcloud ]
* 34. Caspian – “Hymn For The Greatest Generation
[ Title track from their new EP / Stream on Soundcloud ]

As I said, #NewMusicNight will return in 2014. Don’t fret.

Happy Holidays, people. May they be stress-free and well-soundtracked.

[NMN Playlist] New Music Night XII at River Gods

Posted on October 26, 2013 at 9:29 pm | No Comments

The 12th edition of New Music Night is in the books. As ever, four hours of all-new music, split between myself and Mr. Jay of the Clicky Clicky. The Sox may have lost, but at least we provided the River Gods crowd with a solid soundtrack to their disappointment. Win some, lose some.

My meticulously-crafted playlists are below, and you can head over to Jay’s place for his. Join us again in one short month as we bring episode #13 to the RG’s DJ booth: November 21st, a week before you the giving of thanks. Mark it down.

New Music Night XII
at River Gods in Cambridge, MA
on Thursday, October 24th, 2013

* Boston-area band

Set One / Brad Almanac / 9pm – 10pm

01. Kim Deal – “Are You Mine?
[ From her self-released “solo series” 7-inch / Watch & listen on Vimeo ]
02. Shearwater – “Fucked Up Life” (Baptist Generals cover) | MP3
[ From their upcoming “Fellow Travelers” covers LP / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
03. Secretary – “I Know It’s Wrong
[ From their debut EP / Stream song at Bandcamp ]
04. Dean Wareham – “Love Is Colder Than Death
[ From his new “Emancipated Hearts” EP / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
05. Making Marks – “Barcodes
[ From their latest 7-inch / Watch on YouTube / Listen at Bandcamp ]
06. Chastity Belt – “Black Sail
[ From their debut LP “No Regerts” / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
07. Cults – “High Road
[ From their new “Static” LP / Stream full LP at NPR / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
08. Robert Pollard – “Tonight’s The Rodeo
[ Single from the upcoming “Blazing Gentlemen” LP / Stream track at Soundcloud ]
09. Superchunk – “Breaking Down (acoustic)”
[ Acoustic version of a track off their “I Hate Music” LP / Stream at Soundcloud ]
10. Rose Melberg – “Distant Ships
[ From Kingfisher Bluez Vancouver DIY Singles Series / Stream at Bandcamp ]
* 11. Weather Weapon – “Cement Fawn (On A Tiny Lawn)
[ Their latest name-your-price digital single / Stream & download at Bandcamp ]
12. Girls Names – “Third Uncle
[ From the limited release “The Next Life” 12-inch / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
13. Neko Case – “Bracing For Sunday
[ From her new “The Worse Things Get…” LP / Stream full LP on YouTube ]
14. Grooms – “I Think Were Alone Now
[ From their “Infinity Caller” LP / Stream song on Soundcloud / Stream LP at Vice ]
15. Minor Alps – “Far From The Roses
[ M. Caws & J. Hatfield / From their upcoming debut LP / Stream at Soundcloud ]
16. Califone – “Frosted Tips
[ From the “Stitches” LP / Stream song on YouTube ]
17. Frightened Rabbit – “Radio Silence
[ From their latest EP / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
18. Neo Boys – “Give Me The Message
[ From the new “Sooner or Later” compilation on K records / Stream at Soundcloud ]

Set Two / Brad Almanac / 11pm – midnight

* 19. Soft Pyramids – “Don’t You Tell Me
[ From the “Tweakin on the Weekend” 7-inch / Stream on Soundcloud ]
20. Swearin’ – “Dust In The Gold Sack
[ From their forthcoming “Surfing Strange” LP / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
21. The Moas – “Of Mice
[ From their self-titled LP / Stream track on Bandcamp ]
22. Dream Boys – “Blue
[ From their debut LP / Stream track on Soundcloud ]
23. Veronica Falls – “Nobody There
[ Brand new single / Stream song on Soundcloud ]
24. Afor Gashum – “Aeroplane
[ From their upcoming debut LP, “From The Inside” / Stream song at Bandcamp ]
25. Joanna Gruesome – “Sugarcrush
[ From their “Weird Sister” LP / Stream song at Soundcloud / Video at YouTube ]
26. The Wedding Present – “Two Bridges
[ Their new single, available on tour only / Listen & watch at YouTube ]
27. Black Hearted Brother – “This Is How It Feels” | MP3
[ From their debut LP “The Stars Are Our Home” / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
28. Sebadoh – “Defend yr Self
[ Title track from their latest LP / Stream song at Bandcamp ]
* 29. Mean Creek – “Cool Town” | MP3
[ From their forthcoming LP on Old Flame / Stream song at Soundcloud ]
30. Ex Hex – “Hot And Cold
[ Mary Timony’s new band / Shared on Bandcamp… and then removed. Bummer. ]
31. Quasi – “See You On Mars
[ From their new double LP “Mole City” / Stream song on Bandcamp ]
32. The Marthas Vineyard Ferries – “She’s A Fucking Angel
[ From their Kiam Records LP, “Mass. Grave” / Stream track at Soundcloud ]
33. Joel RL Phelps & the Downer Trio – “Blinding Light
[ From their new album “Gala” on 12XU / Stream the full LP at Exclaim ]
34. Bottomless Pit – “Sacred Trench
[ From their new “Shade Perenniel” LP / Stream the full LP at the AV Club ]
* 35. Caspian – “Hymn For The Greatest Generation
[ Title track from their upcoming EP / Listen on YouTube ]

The next New Music Night is just one month away, on Thursday night, November 21st. Come aboard, we’re expecting you.

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