The first single from Jana Hunter’s Lower Dens is out today! ‘I Get Nervous’ b/w ‘Johnssong’ is now available as a 7″ from Gnomonsong. You can pick up a copy here or at your local record store.
Their forthcoming full-length, Twin-Hand Movement, should see release sometime later in the summer.
Beatles x Dennis Wilson x Frankie Valli, totally bizarre and awesome. 1972
You may also recognize Graham Gouldman in this clip. He was in charge of writing just about every good song the Yardbirds ever played. He really deserves his own sprawling post, but for now I’d check out his solo album from 1970 and one of his numerous singles that were issued under various pseudonyms. How could you go wrong with a single titled Neanderthal Man by ‘Hotlegs?’ You can’t.
I think I’m increasingly drawn to songs that seem to mimic the music listening environment today, that is, within the midst of some old youtube clip you skip to the next thing that catches your eye or ear. Can’t quite make it through the marred bridge of the song after that catchy intro? =>. Total music ADD that the likes of Ariel Pink / White Fence have churned into a catchy melodic science of music fragmentational influence. Samples are starting to feel trying at times, time to ride out a lost Syd Barrett chorus…
France Gall drops some lsd, blows some coke then goes to the beach.
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Another classic
Thursday, July 29 – San Diego, CA @ San Diego Woman’s Club
Friday, July 30 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Lobero Theatre
Saturday, July 31 – Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
Monday, August 2 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
Wednesday, August 4 – Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
Thursday, August 5 — Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre
Friday, August 6 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
Saturday, August 7 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
His third, unreleased single from the early eighties. Totally brilliant and ahead of its time.
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