Album Stream: Triptides ‘Live at Cubbfest’
Bloomington band Triptides was a topic of early discussion on Thought on Tracks. Their release Psychic Summer impressed the crew for it’s authentic garage rock feel. A lo-fi, surf pop group whose zip code could be mistaken for the Bay, Triptides is a misplaced sand castle creating its own beach.
The Triptides left to promote Psychic Summer in July and one of their stops sounds like they were playing in a home away from homes at Cubbfest in San Diego. Their opening track “Summerday” provides a harder, unfamiliar vibe, but proves to set the stage for their entire performance. Heavily distorted guitars rip through the crowd as Glenn Brigman and Josh Menashe scream “Don’t ever fall apart.” John Warlick tears his cymbals apart and a live recording is masterfully born. They released this performance in November and now we are sharing it with you. Stream the release below and download it for free via Triptides’ bandcamp page. Also, be sure to snag their 7″ Going Under/Outlaw released in December.
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Written by Brett McGrath
Live Video: Grimes “Oblivion”
The confetti has barely finished falling to ring in 2012, but what can I say, I want some new music in my life. Tuesdays usually provide the means for this craving as the new releases hit the shelf at your local record store, only we all know not much happened two days ago and won’t really for a few more weeks. So while we all wait and anticipate for the first releases to drop, one album I’m dying to get my hands on early this year is the first full length LP by Grimes entitled Visions. The electro solo project is the work of Canadian Clair Boucher and is scheduled to drop on 1-31-11 along with a slew of other records. Take a sneak peek with a live performance of “Oblivion” below. Compare the video with the studio recording:
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Written by Greg Dahman
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Album Preview: Tennis ‘Young & Old’
Husband-and-wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley were introduced to us in the fall of 2009 when their sensational first single “Marathon” sailed through the blogosphere. I needed more and Tennis served up their listener friendly debut LP Cape Dory this time last year. The album is short and sweet but managed to float through my rotation through the entirety of 2010. Not only did I find myself falling in love with these simple melodies, but I became owned by their story.
The couple started their band after a 7 month sailing expedition down the Eastern Atlantic seaboard. This trip inspired the formation of Tennis and subsequently the theme of Cape Dory. Each and every one of the songs is dedicated to their expedition with songs such as “Baltimore” and “South Carolina” identifying stops along the way. Tennis was compelling to me because they were fresh, simple and they carried a story. They are captains of their careers and I can’t wait to see where they take us in 2012 and we have already received a glimpse of the beginnings.
Tennis is set to release Young & Old on Valentine’s Day. First single “Origins” has been blowing up the Sirius Satellite airwaves and been floating through countless blogs. Listen below. Tennis will be playing at Radio Radio on February 27th. Tickets are $10. Make sure you pay close attention to this release. They will likely provide us with another tale. Maybe not nautical, but certainly notable.
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“Origins”
Written by Brett McGrath