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Captain Obvious — SIDE A1. Sufjan Stevens - I Walked2. The National - You Were A Kindness3. The War On Drugs - Comin' Through4. Deer Tick - Piece By Piece And Frame By Frame5. No Age - Glitter6. Margot & The Nuclear So & So's - New York City Hotel Blues7. C... read more »

Captain Obvious — You Should KnowOh, happy day. Sufjan Stevens has released a new, eight-song EP entitled All Delighted People. You can find it on Bandcamp and can stream the album now or download it for $5. Asthmatic Kitty will be releasing the album on other digi... read more »

Captain Obvious — You Should KnowIt took me a few months to get around to it, but I've been enjoying an album entitled Inter-Be from Minneapolis-based folk band Peter Wolf Crier. The band consists of Peter Pisano and Brian Moen, a duo that turns in a likable blend ... read more »

Captain Obvious — SIDE A1. Julian Lynch - Sedan Delivery (Neil Young Cover)2. Arcade Fire - Born On A Train (Magnetic Fields Cover)3. Dirty Projectors - Dark Eyes (Bob Dylan Cover)4. My Morning Jacket - It Makes No Difference (The Band Cover)5. Calexico - Ocean Of ... read more »

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Captain Obvious — New WaxWell, I think it's safe to say that Colour Revolt doesn't care what we think. They are going to continue doing whatever they want. Luckily for us listeners, every direction they seem to take is a good one. After a couple of rough years i... read more »

Captain Obvious — New WaxWe've sung the praises of Doug Burr numerous times on CO. His 2007 album On Promenade was my introduction to Burr and it was an unexpected jewel filled with lush instrumentation and accomplished songwriting. 2009's The Shawl, which found Bu... read more »

Captain Obvious — New WaxSometimes the grandiose nature of Arcade Fire's music serves as a double-edged sword. Like some Fellini-esque spectacle, the biggest moments soar, while others border on heavy-handed. There's no denying that Neon Bible had its share of triu... read more »

Captain Obvious — SIDE A1. J. Tillman - Three Sisters2. Black Mountain - The Hair Song3. Lissie - Bully4. Doug Burr - Red, Red5. The Walkmen - Stranded6. Colour Revolt - Our Names7. The Black Angels - TelephoneSIDE B1. Peter Wolf Crier - Crutch And Crane2. Strand O... read more »

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Captain Obvious — New WaxIt seemed the best way to discern between former Red House Painter Mark Kozelek's solo material and his work under the Sun Kil Moon moniker was in the latter's affinity for sprawling Crazy Horse-esque electric guitar. On Kozelek's latest in... read more »

Captain Obvious — New WaxPerfume Genius is the brainchild of Seattle's Mike Hadreas, whose new Matador album Learning is a thoroughly engaging effort that tackles some heady emotional subject matter. Sonically the album thrives on a decidedly barebones aesthetic wi... read more »

Captain Obvious — New WaxDan Smith has a message for you. It's a message he has bottled in urgency, awkwardly spoken and shouted over moving orchestrations and busy noises. "We need hope now more than ever before." If you blink you may miss it. Tucked away in a ... read more »

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Captain Obvious — New WaxEight years ago Crooked Fingers released Reservoir Songs, an EP of covers that found Eric Bachmann and company tackling songs by Prince, Queen, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie. An essential piece to Croo... read more »

Captain Obvious — SIDE A1. Arcade Fire - Ready To Start2. Sun Kil Moon - Admiral Fell Promises3. Blonde Redhead - Here Sometimes4. Wolf Parade - Ghost Pressure5. Julian Lynch - In New Jersey6. The Drums - It Will All End In Tears7. Patrick Park - Blackbird Through ... read more »

Captain Obvious — New WaxI mentioned Jonni Greth awhile back when he recorded a rough, yet fantastic one-take demo of his song "I Found Jihad" at my old place. Judging by the positive response, many listeners will be excited to find a studio version of the song on ... read more »

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Captain Obvious — New WaxI guess music blogs are good for something other than pissing off record companies. Edinburgh's Meursault (pronouced "Murr-so," according to their myspace page) have a new record entitled All Creatures Will Make Merry on Song, By Toad Reco... read more »