Per our conversation at JK's Burnmixer Mixer, and in honor of Andy's love for revisited artists, I decided to dedicate this mix to the most invoked musician over the years. Jason, it's always been you. In all seriousness, I did remove some songs that may or may not have included Tallest Man on Earth, due to the fact that we all have been adequately exposed to the little guy. But I did keep Cat Power in there, because I'm excited about her return, and it's only a minute and change long...and I sort of want her to beat out Jason Isbell in Burnmix popularity. Not all the artists are new to the Burnmixers, but I tried to keep the repetition in check. Saunders and Bryn, we missed you at the mixer. Next time a party is planned, can you make sure you're not moving states or having a baby? You both were with us in spirit and music that night.
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The War and Treaty / Hi Ho
After I heard this for the first time, I didn’t have a choice…it had to start the mix. Wish I’d been able to see them at the Newport Folk Fest.
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The War and Treaty is American husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount Trotter based in Maryland. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Morningsiders / Empress
I just love tap-dancing and clapping percussions here, and the break into the chorus is really enjoyable. And the horn solo. That said, this does feel like a pretty lame romantic plea. Sort of akin to Adele’s “Hello” (don’t pretend like you don’t know that song). Even though he names the song Empress, ostensibly for the woman he’s trying to win back, I don’t know if I would buy it. “I was a fool for loving her over you…and if I fall, I really hope you’ll call, ‘cause I’m not over you.” Hmmm. Send to voicemail.
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Morningsiders is a band composed of Columbia undergraduates. Their genre is "Mumford and Sons-lite." They feature: Magnus Ferguson, Lead Vocals and Guitar Reid Jenkins, Violin and Vocals Rob Frech, Piano and Keyboards Vladimir Bernstein, Bass and Vocals Benjamin Kreitman, Trumpet and Vocals Read more on Last.fm more...
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Dark Dark Dark / In Your Dreams
An eerily theatrically circus of a song. Discordant, complete with accordian, strangely hungry choral humming, harrowing violin, rambling piano. I still don’t know whether to love or not love this song, but I keep going back to it.
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Minneapolis-based chamber-folk sextet Dark Dark Dark revel in the wonder that is around us always. On their breathtaking sophomore album Wild Go, which arrives October 5, 2010 via Supply and Demand Music, the band has created a stirring reminder to seek out that magic. Their dramatic sound sets Nona Marie Invie’s soaring, haunting voice against age-old instrumentation that evokes the soundtrack to a beautiful film. The 10-song collection is a marked evolution for the group Read more on Last.fm more...
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Cat Power / Wanderer
Did Chan Marshall just give her hand to Jesus? Is her new album going to be a collection of breathily mewing born-again hymns? I’m sort of hoping not, but if anyone can go that direction, she could pull it off. Regardless, I find this a pretty minute and a half.
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Cat Power is American singer-songwriter, musician, occasional actress, and model Charlyn Marie Marshall (also known as Chan, pronounced "Shawn") (born in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. on 21 January 1972). Cat Power was originally the name of Marshall's first band, but has become her stage name as a solo artist. After dropping out of high school, Marshall started performing under the name Cat Power, while in Atlanta, backed by musicians Glen Thrasher, Mark Moore, and others. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Childish Gambino / This is America
I’m sure you’ve all read about and seen this, but it’s genius: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY As are the multiple hooks, lyrics, and moves in this song. On different days, I've had different sections of the song stuck in my head.
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Donald McKinley Glover (/ˈɡlʌvər/; born September 25, 1983) is an American actor, comedian and musician. As a recording artist, he usually performs with the stage name Childish Gambino. While a disk jockey, he performs as mcDJ. He first came to attention for his work with Derrick Comedy and with the help of Tina Fey, was hired at the age of 21 to become a writer for the NBC comedy series 30 Rock. He later played college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Maximum Balloon / Let It Grow (featuring Karen O & Tunde Adebimpe)
I’m a fan of the slight lyrical overlapping here. It’s a (debatably too) long, rolling stroll of a song, but a good walk.
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Maximum Balloon is the solo project of TV On The Radio's David Andrew Sitek. The self-titled album was released on 21 September 2010. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Big Thief / Masterpiece
I first heard them on Tiny Desk, and then on Lindsay’s Out of Protest mix. The lead singer is just so cool.
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Big Thief is an American indie rock band with folk roots. The band is based in Brooklyn, New York, and comprises Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek, Max Oleartchik, and James Krivchenia. Big Thief's music, rooted in the songs of Adrianne Lenker, paints in vivid tones "the process of harnessing pain, loss, and love, while simultaneously letting go, looking into your own eyes through someone else's, and being okay with the inevitability of death," says Adrianne. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Mt. Joy / I’m Your Wreck
I saw them open for The Head and the Heart, and was mildly interested in them, but mostly just annoyed by their “Jesus drives an Astrovan” song. Then Matt (my husband) started playing this song over and over…and over, and it got stuck. I still think the lyrics should be “Life’s a Pill I swallow”, not “Life’s a Bitch I swallow”, but I like this song’s revving energy.
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Mt. Joy is an American indie folk group. The name of the band refers to Mount Joy in the Valley Forge National Park, Pennsylvania. The members of the band, Matt Quinn and Sam Cooper, are said to have learned how to write songs on Mt. Joy. Read more on Last.fm more...
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David Keenan / Alter Wine
Love the piano and tortured, Irish brogue.
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David Keenan is an Irish singer-songwriter. He is not just another lad with an acoustic guitar, he is the sound of Tim Buckley and Brendan Behan arguing over a few jars, while Kavanagh deals Bob Dylan a suspicious hand of cards, and Anthony Cronin and Jack Kerouac furiously try to scribble it all Read more on Last.fm more...
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The Staves / In the Long Run
JK and I have been working on this song. It might be too sweet for some, but I really love their live in-a-field recording of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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There are at least two bands named The Staves: 1) a three-member folk-rock band from the UK; and 2) a baroque pop band from New York City. 1) a three-member folk-rock band from the UK. Emily, Jessica, and Camilla Staveley-Taylor have been making music together since they were children, growing up in Watford, UK, England. Brought up in a house that echoed to the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Beatles, singing in perfect 3-part harmony came naturally to these three sisters. Read more on Last.fm more...
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Lady Jane / Papa was a Rodeo (Magnetic Fields)
Esperanza Friel, aka “Lady Jane”, played at Ode recently. She had a quietly beautiful voice with subtle, yet discernable, swagger. I can see her really growing into that even more. This is a home recording posted on Bandcamp, so it may not hold up to the rest in the production department, but I really loved her performance of it at Ode, and I was hoping you’d be able to get a feel for her. Definitely worth checking out if she’s performing around. I wasn’t familiar with the song, but I love it now.
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1. Lady Jane (레이디 제인, born 1984) is member of South Korean underground group Tiramisu. She debuted in 2006 as member of duo Aquibird. Birth name: Jeon Ji Hye Singles: yes, sir! captain, August 2010 이별 뭐 별거야, October 28, 2010 (digital single) 2. Officially, the band has been around since January 2007 Band style: alternative metal Language: Ukrainian Current players: Vitaly “Papik” Bondar - guitar Volodimyr “Mortis” Ivanov - guitar Read more on Last.fm more...
