Albums of 2014

[solace]

this album is also one of the better releases so far this year... the fourth album from Tycho:

http://www.npr.org/2014/03/02/282129737 ... ycho-awake

[zeb]

The War On Drugs is such a bad name for a band.

[solace]

The War On Drugs is such a bad name for a band.

yeah, probably should have gone with something like Pearl Jam

[Captain Termite]

I happened to know that the singer of WoD listened to his share of Pearl Jam back in his youth - as did most young lads born in the late 70's.

[zeb]

The War On Drugs is such a bad name for a band.

yeah, probably should have gone with something like Pearl Jam

That doesn't make "The War On Drugs" any less silly.

[solace]

The War On Drugs is such a bad name for a band.

yeah, probably should have gone with something like Pearl Jam

That doesn't make "The War On Drugs" any less silly.

i guess i fail to see what's wrong with it... maybe it's an American thing? IDK.

[William Bloke]

Holy shit the new War on Drugs album is absolutely fucking amazing.

Listened to this at work today. I really enjoyed it.

[bart]

It's a dumb name for a band.

[Heathen]

Great name for a dog though.

[BurtReynolds]

i likes it.

[LetMeSleep]

I have no problem with the name nor the music.

[psychobain]

bad name, but thats not important if the music is good

[Rangi Guy]

English Oceans - Drive By Truckers

[super nintendo chalmers]

Whoa Nelly.

[William Bloke]

I admit to being partial to the poppier side of things. Sam Roberts Band's Lo-Fantasy has been an enjoyable listen. I've spun it repeatedly the past few days.

[Heathen]

new Nadja streaming on their bandcamp

[kreng]

Slint and Grails Members Team Up as Watter

While the upcoming box set of Slint's Spiderland is shining the spotlight on drummer Britt Walford's post-rock past, the musician has some new tunes to showcase too via his new project Watter. The band's debut LP This World drops May 27 through Temporary Residence Ltd.

Watter also features Grails member Zak Riles and is apparently the first "substantial role" Walford has undertook in a project since the dissolution of Slint, according to the press release. The first preview from the six-song set is opener "Rustic Fog," an instrumental track wrapped up in wah-wah guitar, krautrock synth ambiance, and a slow and steady drum rumble.

You can check it out in the player down below.

Watter have a handful of U.S. dates coming up with Om, and you can see the short show schedule beneath the tracklisting info for This World.

As for the deluxe Spiderland reissue, the set packages the original LP with 14 previously unreleased demos and outtakes, and comes with a 104-page booklet of photos and writings. It lands April 15 via Touch and Go.

This World:

1. Rustic Fog
2. Lord I Want More
3. Small Business
4. Bloody Monday
5. Seawater
6. This World

Tour dates:

04/16 San Francisco, CA - The Great American Music Hall *
04/17 Los Angeles, CA - Centre for the Arts *
04/18 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom *
04/19 Albuquerque, NM - Sister *
04/20 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre *

* with Om

[Heathen]

On a related note, there's a new Lilacs & Champagne EP coming up.

[Malloy]

are you aware that annie clark will be performing on the latest record from swans?

[BurtReynolds]

Slint and Grails Members Team Up as Watter

While the upcoming box set of Slint's Spiderland is shining the spotlight on drummer Britt Walford's post-rock past, the musician has some new tunes to showcase too via his new project Watter. The band's debut LP This World drops May 27 through Temporary Residence Ltd.

Watter also features Grails member Zak Riles and is apparently the first "substantial role" Walford has undertook in a project since the dissolution of Slint, according to the press release. The first preview from the six-song set is opener "Rustic Fog," an instrumental track wrapped up in wah-wah guitar, krautrock synth ambiance, and a slow and steady drum rumble.

You can check it out in the player down below.

Watter have a handful of U.S. dates coming up with Om, and you can see the short show schedule beneath the tracklisting info for This World.

As for the deluxe Spiderland reissue, the set packages the original LP with 14 previously unreleased demos and outtakes, and comes with a 104-page booklet of photos and writings. It lands April 15 via Touch and Go.

This World:

1. Rustic Fog
2. Lord I Want More
3. Small Business
4. Bloody Monday
5. Seawater
6. This World

Tour dates:

04/16 San Francisco, CA - The Great American Music Hall *
04/17 Los Angeles, CA - Centre for the Arts *
04/18 Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom *
04/19 Albuquerque, NM - Sister *
04/20 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre *

* with Om

I think I might try to see a show.