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Captain Obvious — You Should KnowWashington-state band Yarn Owl creates music that not only evokes imagery of the Pacific Northwest but they do so without skimping on the pop sensibility. Their 2009 limited edition cassette release Tiny Dots masterfully combines a ... read more »

Captain Obvious — New WaxPostdata is a new self-released project by Paul Murphy, who otherwise fronts award-winning Nova Scotia band Wintersleep. The album started a few years ago when Murphy and his brother Michael sketched some ideas into rough songs which were m... read more »

Captain Obvious — SIDE A1. The Tallest Man On Earth - King Of Spain2. Surfer Blood - Swim3. Beach House - Norway4. Owen Pallett - Lewis Takes Action5. Seabear - Lion Face Boy6. Fionn Regan - Protection Racket7. Worker Bee - No DreamsSIDE B1. Midlake - Acts Of Man2.... read more »

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Captain Obvious — You Should KnowIn the span of five songs, Pittsburgh's Lohio covers plenty of sonic territory. On their latest effort, a self-titled EP self-released late last year, the trio shifts from jangly Americana to bouncy indie-pop. Take the slow-burning,... read more »

Captain Obvious — New WaxOn their eponymous debut Retribution Gospel Choir, Alan Sparhawk and company proved they could very well bring the rock. Sparhawk, who's better known as an integral piece of the slowcore band Low, shook all preconceptions by churning out a ... read more »

Captain Obvious — SIDE A1. Fanfarlo - A Minor Place (Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Cover)2. The Low Anthem - Dignity (Bob Dylan Cover)3. The Rural Alberta Advantage - Eye Of The Tiger (Survivor Cover)4. Wilco - Any Major Dude Will Tell You (Steely Dan Cover)5. Califone - F... read more »

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Captain Obvious — You Should KnowListening to Lissie Maurus' EP Why You Runnin' feels like thumbing through a photo album of sepia-toned Midwestern imagery. Her songs are about cornfields, moonshine, the mighty Mississippi River, and of course, lost love. It's folk... read more »

Captain Obvious — New WaxSome music is gorgeous to a fault, and if you're not listening closely enough, Portland folk songstress Laura Veirs' new album July Flame may, at first glance, appear to be a pretty-yet-forgettable affair. Sure, Veirs' unassumingly thin voc... read more »

Captain Obvious — You Should KnowSometimes as a music blogger you're confronted with an awkward situation: an artist contacts you and gives you material that just doesn't resonate with you. They've poured their blood, sweat, and tears into their art, and here you a... read more »

Captain Obvious — MP3: 10. Woods - Rain On(from Songs Of Shame)MP3: 9. Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks(from Veckatimest)8. Califone - Buñuel(from All My Friends Are Funeral Singers)7. Bowerbirds - Northern Lights(from Upper Air)6. We Were Promised Jetpacks - Quiet Little... read more »

Captain Obvious — MP3: 20. M. Ward - Hold Time(from Hold Time)MP3: 19. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Beware Your Only Friend(from Beware)18. John Vanderslice - Too Much Time(from Romanian Names)17. Mumford & Sons - The Cave(from Sigh No More)16. St. Vincent - The Str... read more »

Captain Obvious — MP3: 30. Joe Purdy - Dead End Kids(from Last Clock On The Wall)MP3: 29. Bat For Lashes - Daniel(from Two Suns)28. Handsome Furs - Radio Kaliningrad(from Face Control)27. Dirty Projectors - No Intention(from Bitte Orca)26. The Mountain Goats - Psal... read more »

Captain Obvious — MP3: 40. The Appleseed Cast - As The Little Things Go(from Sagarmatha)MP3: 39. Jason Lytle - Ghost Of My Old Dog(from Yours Truly, The Commuter)38. Grand Archives - Oslo Novelist(from Keep In Mind Frankenstein)37. The Swell Season - Low Rising(fro... read more »

Captain Obvious — Hey friends, I know I haven't posted in forever. Fear not, the blog will not be shutting down and I haven't been abducted and/or murdered. I moved at the beginning of the month and haven't had internet until today, so I'll be getting back into the... read more »

Captain Obvious — You Should KnowI can't find much biographical information on Snow In Mexico so let's keep this short and sweet. I've surmised that they are an Italian duo that makes dreamy shoegaze music sans drummer. Backed by drum machine beats, the band's EP i... read more »

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Captain Obvious — New WaxNashville's Matthew Ryan has been quietly releasing soul-bearing albums with workmanlike precision over the years. Last year's Matthew Ryan VS. The Silver State, one of my favorite albums from 2008, was filled with childhood reminiscence an... read more »

Captain Obvious — SIDE A1. Joshua Radin - Sesame Street (Joe Raposo Cover)2. Bat For Lashes - Kangaroo (Big Star Cover)3. Magnolia Electric Co. - Lawyers, Guns And Money (Warren Zevon Cover)4. Califone - No Expectations (Rolling Stones Cover)5. Wilco - True Love Wi... read more »