1/25/2011
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Octaves
Some guys from Baltimore decided to "cut the crap and do somethin'". That "somethin'" would become Octaves in the beginning of 2009. Tired of the stinky old sounds they were hearing at the time, Octaves solemnly vowed to never be as crappy as those dummies and write the songs they wanted to hear....even if no one else wanted hear it....and no one else did. These super cool friends didn't sweat it, though. They kidnapped friend and producer, Mike Bridget, and held him captive for several weeks on a diet of Lean Pockets and warm Sunny D until he agreed to record Octaves first demo.The boys (I use the term loosly)then employed their moms and dads to pay off local roustabouts to go to their shows and pretend to tolerate the music.The rouse soon payed off. After a few months, they had so many people fooled, even this producer guy was all "Let's do stuff!" So they ripped off a few more 80's new wave songs, packed up a car or five and headed to Glow in the Dark Studios in Atlanta in the yucky august sun to "do stuff" with Justin Chapman . He quickly regreted it, but had no choice but to commence since he was paid in full upon arrival. What came from that "stuff" was Octaves first (just barely) full-length, "Greener Pastures." The 5 talentless, dirty losers had only intended to print 5 copies of the album; one for each of their awful faces. Since the band was at the time, and had always been very broke, they set out to find someone to fund their project. They asked a bunch of guys and all the guys were like "this sucks," but then one guys was like "This really sucks, but I feel real bad for you guys. I'll make a bunch of cds." Octaves was like "cool" and signed with that guy. He was a Hotfoot guy. Then they took forevsies to get the album together, but then they did and now it's comin' out soon
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
RED RAVEN VALENTINES: HAUNTED WINDCHIMES / SLEEPING IN THE AVIARY / THE SASQUATCH
With each release, the Minneapolis band has changed up their sound, from pop-punk, to indie-folk and now, for their third full-length album, to storytelling over pop-infused land mines.
The lineup of Kozel, Phil Mahlstadt (bass) and Michael Sienkowski (drums) churned out their debut album, Oh, This Old Thing? in 2007. The disc's intense bursts of lo-fi pop-punk drew comparisons to The Thermals, Buzzcocks, Violent Femmes and Nirvana. Then another side of the band's musical personality was captured on SITA's sophomore album from 2008. Expensive Vomit in a Cheap Hotel was a move towards indie-folk heralded by the addition of fourth member, Celeste Heule, on accordion and musical saw. Kozel switched from electric to acoustic guitar for many of the songs, and also found himself screaming just a little less, exposing more of a tender side. This album cued comparisons to artists such as Neutral Milk Hotel, Bright Eyes, Baptist Generals and even Bob Dylan.
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The Haunted Windchimes sound is very traditional folk and blues and the songs have a vintage quality, as if they might have been written yesterday or 75 years ago.
It’s the vocal harmonies that really set them apart, a three-headed juggernaut of Desirae Garcia (ukulele), Chela Lujan (banjo) and Inaiah Lujan (guitar). When their voices blend, it is nothing short of beautiful. The sound is often moody and melancholy, but it is always deeply affecting. That sound is embroidered by the instrumental mastery of Mike Clark (harmonica, guitar and mandolin) and the standup bass foundation of Sean Fanning.
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It’s the vocal harmonies that really set them apart, a three-headed juggernaut of Desirae Garcia (ukulele), Chela Lujan (banjo) and Inaiah Lujan (guitar). When their voices blend, it is nothing short of beautiful. The sound is often moody and melancholy, but it is always deeply affecting. That sound is embroidered by the instrumental mastery of Mike Clark (harmonica, guitar and mandolin) and the standup bass foundation of Sean Fanning.
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The Sasquatch fronted by Lastleaf's Mo Valdez will be kicking off the show and kicking out the jams with their hard hitting Rock and Roll!
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1.21.11 FINGERS OF THE SUN / INAIAH LUJAN / THE JAKE COZY PROJECT
Excellent night of music at Red Raven! Denver's Fingers of the Sun made their return to Pueblo welcomed by a great crowd primed and ready to go by local supporters The Jake Cozy Project and Blank-Tape Records founder Inaiah Lujan. Check out some photos from the show below and keep your eyes and ears out for podcasts from all the evening's performances.
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