Up from the ashes of Welcome to Ashley and Pale Blue Dot comes The Buddies. This band has been everywhere lately following the release of their new album F*** The Buddies. The band is performing at Empty Bottle on December 22nd and the show is free with an rsvp sent to rsvp@emptybottle.com. (photo by Kari Terzino)
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The Wall & The Window
On November 30th, Adam Mormolstein and Kristen Holtschlag (aka The Wall and The Window) released their new ep The Years. This modern folk duo have created five charming and beautiful tracks. You can purchase the album through facebook here or through bandcamp below.
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Dozens “Forget Me”
The local indie-pop trio, Dozens, is preparing to release their debut full-length album in 2012 and have unveiled the second single from the album, "Forget Me". The album will be released by the local, typically ambient label, DreamBait Recordings.
You can catch Dozens at Double Door on December 23rd.
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Diamond is in the Holiday spirit
Sharing members with both Baltimore and Chicago, Diamond released their second ep "Don’t Lose Your Cool" late last month. Now they are back with their take on the Christmas classic "Christmas Time is Here".
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Seel Fresh “Fresh To Def”
Seel Fresh has released his new ep "Fresh To Def" today. The ep is available for free through his website or can be stream on Soundcloud. The ep contains a variety of beats, but I think my favorite is on the track below "Early Morning".
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Smoking Popes on Daytrotter
Speaking of Josh Caterer, The Smoking Popes‘ Daytrotter session has been posted, and in addition to performing the first two tracks from their 2011 release, This is Only a Test, the band performed to of their classics "Need You Around" and "Megan". You can check out the session here.
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Josh Caterer’s Performance Postponed
Josh Caterer’s solo performance at Schubas on December 14th was postponed due to a death in his family. It has been rescheduled for Monday, December 19th. Josh will perform songs from his new original Christmas EP as well as lots of other great stuff. Also appearing will be Cory Brannon, Dave Hause & Curtis Evans.
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Shiloh and Oshwa Release Show
This Sunday at The Spaceship two local bands will be celebrating releases. Oshwa is the musical outlet for the dynamic Alice Walter. Their new ep is called Thanksgiving EP, and is somewhere between tUnE-yArDs and Jose Gonzalez. Shiloh is thrashing-folk, if that is possible, and began putting demo up on bandcamp back in March.
You can catch these two with Nashville’s Couched and Nebraska’s Universe Contest on Sunday, Dec. 18th at 7:30 at The Shaceship (1804 S. Racine Ave. FOURTH FLOOR).
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Briar Rabbit @ The Burlington
The Burlington recently opened a new live music room and they will be two local acts, The Damn Choir and Briar Rabbit, and Grand Rapids-based The Crane Wives tonight, December 16th.
Briar Rabbit will be releasing a video for the track "Float" off "Briar Rabbit & The Company You Keep", which is one of the best local albums of the year. Below is "Numbers" from that album.
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Wilco on Daytrotter
Wilco has had a full blown revitalization this year, and they are capping it off with an appearance on Daytrotter. The band stopped by and performed four tracks from their critically acclaimed 2011 release The Whole Love.
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Secret Colours “Faust”
Secret Colours have released a video for the lead track "Faust" from their forthcoming EP3 by the same title. The video was directed by Elijah Alvarado and is just twisted enough to blow your mind. "Faust" will be released on January 1st.
You can catch Secret Colours at Empty Bottle on Jan. 7th.