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Pale White Moon Lures Wolf (MP3)

t. loper — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:00:12 +0000

If you've watched This American Life, you've probably heard Pale White Moon.

Poetic Memory: Cougar (List)

owl and bear — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:28:23 +0000

Cougar, Madison Wisconsin’s all-foxy-grandma-instrumental-post-rock band, just released their sophomore effort, Patriot. Along with it came two starkly different—yet excellent—singles,”Stay Famous” (MP3) and “Foil Épée Sabre” (MP3, EP only). “Stay Famous” plays with old-school indie dynamics, while “Sabre”, a meandering folky piece, may or may not have something to do with fencing. You can check out [...]

Poetic Memory: Erika Davies (List)

chris maroulakos — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:25:04 +0000

If you’ve never heard Erika Davies, then you’ve never heard Shakespeare the way it’s meant to be sung. Her jazzy melodies scoop and flutter above delicately strummed ukulele in irresistible and intoxicating fashion. Serving up a cocktail of jazz standards and charming originals, Davies delivers an enchanting performance, anchored by gorgeous vocals and Amelie-esque charm. [...]