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Jason Molina: Just Be Simple

September 02, 2010
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August Mixtape

September 01, 2010
B0009r1t7m 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 »

Stream Sufjan Stevens' New EP!

August 20, 2010
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 »

Peter Wolf Crier

August 19, 2010
Default_artist_40px 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 »

The Covers Mixtape XXVI

August 17, 2010
Default_artist_40px 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 »

Mimicking Birds: The Loop

August 06, 2010
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Colour Revolt: The Cradle (2010)

August 06, 2010
2393646_thumb40 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 »

Doug Burr: O Ye Devastator (2010)

August 04, 2010
Default_artist_40px 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 »

Arcade Fire: The Suburbs (2010)

August 04, 2010
3523421-1968765058_thumb40 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 »

July Mixtape

August 04, 2010
3266940_thumb40 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 »

Monsters Of Folk: The Sandman, The Brakeman, And Me

July 27, 2010
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Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises (2010)

July 27, 2010
B0000dizsw 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 »

Perfume Genius: Learning (2010)

July 19, 2010
Default_artist_40px 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 »

Listener: Wooden Heart (2010)

July 10, 2010
Default_artist_40px 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 »

The Black Keys: Too Afraid To Love You

July 08, 2010
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Crooked Fingers: Reservoir Songs II EP (2010)

July 08, 2010
B00003xaus 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 »

June Mixtape

July 01, 2010
3523421-1968765058_thumb40 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 »

Jonni Greth: My God! My God! EP (2010)

June 30, 2010
Default_artist_40px 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 »

Listener: Ozark Empire, Or A Snake Oil Salesman Comes To Your Town

June 24, 2010
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Meursault: All Creatures Will Make Merry (2010)

June 24, 2010
Default_artist_40px 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 »

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Discoveries

These popular songs were first found on Captain Obvious

The Low Anthem - Charlie Darwin

(Found on 51 blogs)

John Vanderslice - Fetal Horses

(Found on 49 blogs)

Fleet Foxes - Mykonos

(Found on 47 blogs)

Future Clouds And Radar - The Epcot View

(Found on 20 blogs)

Frightened Rabbit - My Backwards Walk

(Found on 17 blogs)

Anathallo - The River

(Found on 16 blogs)

TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me

(Found on 15 blogs)

Fleet Foxes - Drops in the River

(Found on 14 blogs)

Sun Kil Moon - Moorestown

(Found on 13 blogs)

the morning benders - Excuses

(Found on 12 blogs)