Eclectic Grooves

The latest edition of I Hear a New World is available for download here, and at http://ihearanewworld.podomatic.com/. This podcast largely focuses on the records that I pickd up at this year's Record Store Day . Even though Record Store Day has been going on for four years now, this was the first time that I was actually able to attend. Among the gems that I was able to snag are new 7 inches from Deerhunter and Lower Dens, full lengths from Sonic Youth and Akron Family and many other limited pressings recorded especially for Record Store Day . To round out the sound, I have included a couple of other records that weren't Record Store Day purchases. Record Store Day podcast 1) Jimi Hendrix- Touch You 2) Sonic Youth- Personality Crisis 3) Deerhunter- Nosebleed 4) Akron Family- Untitled 5) MF Doom- Gas Drawls 6) Can- Father Cannot Yell 7) SJOB Movement- No One Cares 8) Thee Oh Sees- The Drag 9) Lower Dens- Deer Knives 10) Grinderman- Palaces of Montezuma 11) Bla...

Well as promised here is the second part of the Sonic Youth show at the Crystal Ballroom. Crystal Ballroom is a hit-or-miss venue for sound, but I recorded this one pretty close to the front at the left side of the stage. Hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did. Sonic Youth- Crystal Ballroom Part 2 On to other things: In my endless search for new music, I have encountered some of the most amazing blogs that deserve some mention here. Some of them are on my Blogroll and others will be on there when I get a chance to add them. I will give you a brief description of what they feature, so you have a pretty decent idea whether or not you'll be into them. Palestinian Light Orchestra - This eclectic blog features full album downloads of mainly rare or out-of-print records such as 60's Psych Rock, Free Jazz, offbeat novelty records and whatever else they deem as interesting. They have recently featured Sun City Girls , Fred Lane , Patty Waters , The Godz and Wild Man Fischer . Check i...

First, I have been retooling the blog to be easier on the eyes, so let me know what you think. Yesterday I couldn't publish this post due to Blogger having issues again. This service has really been pissing me off lately, but I guess you get what you pay for. Second, I really would appreciate it if you guys would leave a comment, instead of doing the download-and-run routine. I spend a lot of time making this a blog that everyone will hopefully enjoy and appreciate, and all I ask for in return is a little bit of feedback. Tell me what you like, what you don't like, what you think would make it better, etc. Well enough of that, let's get onto the music. About 4 years ago, I waited in line for an hour-and-a-half to see one of my favorite indie-rock bands play an in-store at Music Millennium. They were touring in support of their new album called Murray Street for approximately 350 ecastatic hardcore fans frothing at the mouth. The band did not disappoint at al...