Monthly Archives: March 2012

Lucius-Lucius (EP Review)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Open Tracks

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to see Brooklyn band Lucius live at the Bowery Ballroom. Their performance was so enjoyable that I could not help but seek their music out after the show. Recently they released their … Continue reading →

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Beck-Looking for a Sign (Song Review)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Open Tracks

The descending bass line, the light acoustic finger-picking and the warm harmonica that open Beck’s new song “Looking For A Sign,” (for the film, “Jeff Who Lives at Home”). It evokes his Sea Change-era sound, though his vocals initially sound … Continue reading →

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Ekki Múkk-Sigur Rós

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Open Tracks

Sigur Rós are back after a 4-year hiatus with not only the announcement of a new album (Valtari, out in May), but releasing a new song “Ekki Múkk”. The heavenly piece sounds like a sibling of Jonsi & Alex’s album “Riceboy … Continue reading →

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Mike Slott/Four Tet live 3/10/12 (Concert Review)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Open Tracks

Being one of the most important electronic artists of our time, Four Tet played a show at New York’s Le Poisson Rouge last Saturday. Fellow electronic artist Mike Slott was the opener for Four Tet. Though I was previously not … Continue reading →

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Hey Rosetta! live 3/11/12 (Concert Review)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Open Tracks

Last Sunday night New York City’s Bowery Ballroom welcomed Canadian band Hey Rosetta!. Opening for Gomez, Hey Rosetta! played a set consisting of songs from their 2011 release “Seeds”. Reminiscent of Oklahoma band Other Lives, the six piece band are … Continue reading →

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Myth-Beach House

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Open Tracks

Two years after their latest album “Teen Dream”, Baltimore band Beach House is back again with a new song “Myth”, from their upcoming album “Bloom” (due in May). “Myth” doesn’t depart from Beach House’s signature sound, though that’s a good … Continue reading →

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Morning Mr Magpie-Radiohead (Song of the Week 2/27-3/4)

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Open Tracks

“You can’t judge a book by it’s cover”. First impressions for music or any other art form shouldn’t be definitive. Time of day, environment and one’s mindset all effect how we respond to music. As these things are constantly evolving, … Continue reading →

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Hold On (Sisi BakBak RMX)-SBTRKT (Song of the Week 2/20-2/26)

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Open Tracks

“Whatcha mean you’re not coming back?” Being the only line said in this remix of SBTRKT’s song Hold On, the vocals in it are not only creepy but sound desperate and fearful of being alone. Covered in reverb and delay, … Continue reading →

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