Today, I fly out to Honolulu to see my brother. While I’m out there I’ll be seeing Andrew Bird at the Pipeline Cafe and trying to see what kind of music scene #50 has to offer. I’ll be checking in from time to time but don’t expect that much updates.
If you’re in the Bay Area this week though, check out Daedelus, Nosaj Thing, and Jogger at the Mighty tonight, St. Vincent and Wildbirds & Peacedrums at at the Great American Music Hall and Editors and The Antlers at the Warfield on Monday, Vivian Girls, Best Coast, and The Bananas at the Bottom of the Hill on Tuesday, Eyedea & Abilities, dosh, and Grieves at the Bottom of the Hill on Wednesday, Wild Beasts, Still Life Still, and the Magic Bullets at the Independent on Thursday, and The Album Leaf and Sea Wolf at the Great American Music Hall on Friday.
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I’ll be in touch…
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[mp3] The Album Leaf – Blank Pages from A Chorus Of Storytellers (2010)
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It’s been a while since 2006 and it’s about time Jimmy LaValle got back on the horse and started making music again. After hearing some of the new tunes at the Bottom of the Hill show last year, I was already excited to hear what else he had to provide. Luckily while I was on vacation, he released Falling From The Sun, an echoing and minimalistic vocal track with a bit more harmony than most Album Leaf tracks. This is a nice way to progress for an already gifted musician.
The new album, A Chorus Of Storytellers, will be available on the 2nd of February 2010 on CD, 2x LP, and digital download.
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[mp3] The Album Leaf – Falling From The Sun from A Chorus Of Storytellers (2010)
Jonah Matranga and Kevin Seconds recently released a split 7 inch vinyl through Canada’s Blacktop Records on Tuesday, December 22 2009. The vinyl features four brand new previously unreleased songs including Jonah Matranga’sI’ve Always Wanted To Write A Song Commanding People To (Dance!), a goofy dance tune not unlike Jonah’s tendency to get groovy and silly at the same time, the subtle and sweet Daylight by Matranga, Kevin Seconds’ rolling road tune Grip Yr Own and the harmonic and idiosyncratic Life Unknown by Seconds. The limited pressing of 1000 hand-numbered copies are available to purchase in Canada at all records shops through FAB Distribution. It will also be available online at various online outlets including the official Blacktop Records webstore at blacktoprecords.ca and interpunk.com.
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[mp3] Kevin Seconds – Life Unknown from Jonah Matranga/Kevin Seconds Split 7 (2009)
Another February 2nd release to talk about is Midlake’s forthcoming album, The Courage of Others. To hype this release up, they have released two excellent tracks to tide you over until next month, Rulers Ruling All Things and Acts of Man. To top this Midlake-cake of awesome, the band will return to San Francisco on the 4th of March to the Great American Music Hall. Tickets here.
TRACK LISTING
* Acts of Man
* Winter Dies
* Small Mountain
* Core of Nature
* Fortune
* Rulers, Ruling All Things
* Children of the Grounds
* Bring Down
* The Horn
* The Courage of Others
* In The Ground
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The internetz at my apt went bye bye. So I’m doing a guerrilla post. Kata is seeing The Album Leaf at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco tonight. I’ll let ya’ll know about any new songs. kthkbye.
Yet another busy week in the Bay Area. Well, I take that back, usually the week is pretty slow when it comes to shows and the weekend is chock full of awesomeness. However this week is wall to wall greatness all around. Particularly this coming weekend. If you are keeping track of the SF Sketchfest, then you know that Tim Meadows, Andy Richter, Bob Odenkirk, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Paul F. Tompkins, and Zach Galifianakis will be in town. Hopefully I’ll see some of you out at the Album Leaf show at the Bottom of the Hill this Wednesday. Have fun this week people!
25th – Sunday:
Department of Eagles / The Cave Singers
Café du Nord
2170 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94114
Amebix / Annihilation Time / Hellshock
The Great American Music Hall
859 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco CA 94109
Jay Reatard / Nobunny / Bare Wires
The Independent
628 Divisadero Street
San Francisco CA 94117
26th – Monday:
Calvin Johnson
Artists’ for Television Access (ATA)
992 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tera Melos / TRICLOPS! / them hills
Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th Street
San Francisco CA 94107
27th – Tuesday:
City and Colour / William Elliott Whitmore
Slim’s
333 11th Street
San Francisco CA 94103
28th – Wednesday:
The Album Leaf / Black Mamba / Anomie Belle Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th Street
San Francisco CA 94107
Talking Music 2008 | Neko Case Herbst Theatre
401 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco CA
Katy Perry / Alphabeat The Fillmore
1805 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94115
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings / Ivan Milev Band The Warfield
982 Market Street
San Francisco CA 94103
29th – Thursday:
Adele The Fillmore
1805 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco CA 94115
Hercules and Love Affair / Tal M. Klein / Andy Butler / Pat Mahoney (of LCD Soundsystem) Mighty
119 Utah Street
San Francisco CA 94103
Kaki King Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
30th – Friday:
John Vanderslice and special guest DJ Aesop Rock The Great American Music Hall
859 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco CA 94109
DeVotchKa / Crooked Fingers The Fillmore
1805 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco CA 94115
Fruit Bats / Sera Cahoone / ScareCrow Bottom of the Hill
1233 17th Street
San Francisco CA 94107
Amon Tobin / Mophono / JK47 2-DAY SHOW!
The Independent
628 Divisadero Street
San Francisco CA CA 94117
31st – Saturday:
Blu & Exile / Wale / UCB Mezzanine
444 Jessie Street @ Mint
San Francisco CA 94103
Lindstrøm Paradise Lounge
1501 Folsom St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Back 2006 I put together a little video that involved me sitting at Salisbury Beach in Massachusetts for a few hours recording a fall day at the beach. It opens with a quote from author Anne Morrow Lindbergh and proceeds to show you the gorgeous New England coast to the tune of The Album Leaf. Hope you enjoy…
Kata Rokkar is a place where you can download free mp3 from artists and bands that I currently love and listen to. They are only for sampling purposes and to influence you to go out and support these artists by purchasing their records and going to their concerts. If you are a record company or an artist that is displeased with a song being displayed, feel free to contact me and I will remove it ASAP. Thank you and enjoy!
It’s been a while since 2006 and it’s about time Jimmy LaValle got back on the horse and started making music again. After hearing some of the new tunes at the Bottom of the Hill show last year, I was already excited to hear what else he had to provide. Luckily while I was on vacation, he released Falling From The Sun, an echoing and minimalistic vocal track with a bit more harmony than most Album Leaf tracks. This is a nice way to progress for an already gifted musician.
