News From Sound Cat
| June 18, 2013
Lots of new stuff in on CD today at Sound Cat: new albums by a diverse selection of artists like Delbert McClinton & Glen Clark, Quasimoto, Too Slim & the Taildraggers, Mac Miller, J. Cole and Bill Frisell (and here's a track from his new CD, "Big Sur," to check out). Plus there's "Woody at 100!" (a CD/DVD from a Woody Guthrie tribute at the Kennedy Center), a 6CD live Phish box from 1997-1998, and a a 2CD/DVD deluxe edition of Hawkwind's "Warrior on the Edge of Time."
Video: Bill Frisell - Big Sur Super 8
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| June 18, 2013
New today at Sound Cat: a brand new album from Sigur Ros, "Kveikur," available on Double LP, CD, and also in a limited vinyl version that also comes with a bonus 10". It's a very different sounding follow up to last years's "Valtari." Says Pitchfork: "Returning with unexpected speed and unprecedented vitality, 'Kveikur' is the big payback; a bracing record of pummeling post-rock, eerie hauntology and concentrated pop splendor, Sigur Rós finally acknowledge their impact by beating all of their acolytes at their own game."
Video: Sigur Rós - Brennisteinn
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| June 17, 2013
New Release Day is tomorrow and there are some pretty fine releases coming, but right now let's focus on the Zappa Vinyl Reissues of "Freak Out" and "Overnight Sensation." I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that no record collection is complete without at least one of these two releases. Here's a track to get your blood up, make you feel nostalgic, to refresh your memory, or to introduce you. Oh yeah and CREAMCHEESE!
Video: Frank Zappa - Hungry Freaks, Daddy
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| June 15, 2013
Looking for a last minute Father's Day gift on the way to visit Dad tomorrow? How about the new ZZ Top box set, "The Complete Studio Albums 1970-1990"? It's ten CDs at a pretty good price, and it's especially cool because it has the original mixes of all the albums, some of which--like "Rio Grande Mud"--are appearing on CD for the first time, sounding much better than the previous CDs. We've got one left in stock for one lucky father, but if not a ZZ Top box set, at least give the old guy a hug tomorrow.
Video: ZZ Top - 01 Francine - Rio Grande Mud 1972 mix
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| June 15, 2013
Used CD of the day: The Stump Wizards, "Smokestack." An important piece of 1980s Pennsylvania underground rock history, in the digital form (and with bonus tracks). I used to play songs from this on my radio show on WPTS, going on 25 years (!) ago--holy cow, time flies.
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| June 15, 2013
Used LP of the day (Nell's choice): Laurie Anderson, "Strange Angels." Nell finally deigned to choose an LP of the day. When asked to comment, Nell said: "I like Laurie Anderson. That's all I have to say." There you have it.
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| June 14, 2013
Now playing at Sound Cat: Lou Reed, "The Bells." I'm ending the day at Sound Cat as I sometimes do, listening to one of Lou's many not-so-great records that I somehow still have affection for. I couldn't possibly explain why, but I almost never get tired of "I Want To Boogie With You."
Video: Lou Reed I Want To Boogie With You (HQ)
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| June 14, 2013
It's always exciting when a Forced Exposure shows up at Sound Cat, and today's order brought the usual mix of interesting electronic, international and experimental CDs and LPs. One highlight is a collaborative LP, "The Raw & The Cooked," from Bill Orcutt and Chris Corsano--two fierce improvisors on guitar and drums, respectively. Here's a live clip of them working up some heat.
Video: Bill Orcutt and Chris Corsano - 9/3/12 Windgap PA
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| June 14, 2013
New magazines in today at Sound Cat! And there's something for (just about) everyone, with Daft Punk on the cover of Wax Poetics, The Dead C gracing the Wire, and The Seeds featured in Shindig!
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| June 13, 2013
Matador restocks in stock NOW! Queens of the Stone Age, Camera Obscura, The National, Kurt Vile and the Violators, Savages, Vampire Weekend, Yo La Tengo. I need bigger hands to hold all the lps/cds etc. Come on in outta the rain before you catch a summer cold, kids.
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