Slow Bending Axe

Good morning, morning, morning, morning, afternoon. Today is a wonderful day, not because the sun is shining, not because there are actually humane temperatures outside, and not because a new Wilco album is being released this June. The reason for today's wonderfulness is a combination of the previous stated reason, which can be summed up in a simple sentence; Today is the last day of February. There may not be a universal dislike for the month of February, yet I can't help but harbor a disdain for the said month in my heart. Perhaps it's because the weather is (for the most part) macabre, maybe it's because I always forget the unnecessary first "R" when spelling the word, whatever the reason, I'm not a zealot of February. Therefore, I'm glad that it's over. Onwards? I should think so.

New Wilco Album? This June? Bitchin'!

As you have probably already gathered from the title of the above inconspicuous subheading, Wilco is releasing a new album this June. Rolling Stone's Smoking Section got a special preview of seven songs on the new Wilco album, and they absolutely raved that it sounded like "a home run". Yankee Hotel Foxtrot? I think not. I still have high hopes for this album though. Confirmed tracks/titles are: “Wilco, The Song,” “Deeper Down,” “My Country Has Disappeared” and “Sunny Feeling.” Here are a couple live MP3s of some new Wilco, via You Ain't No Picasso.

Live Wilco MP3s!

Dark Was the Night, Amazing Was the Album

Dark Was the Night is stunning. For those of you who haven't heard of it (I'm certain that I posted the tracklisting a couple weeks ago?), Dark Was the Night is a charity compilation (composed with a slew of bad ass musicians) benefiting the Red Hot Organization, which is an organization helping to improve awareness of HIV and AIDS. The double disc (for the price of one!) was produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National (convinced?), and features exclusive (and fantastic) tracks from ...

THIS DISC (DISC ONE):

1. "Knotty Pine" - Dirty Projectors + David Byrne
2. "Cello Song" - The Books featuring Jose Gonzalez
3. "Train Song" - Feist and Ben Gibbard
4. "Brackett, WI" - Bon Iver
5. "Deep Blue Sea" - Grizzly Bear
6. "So Far Around The Bend" - The National
7. "Tightrope" - Yeasayer
8. "Feeling Good" - My Brightest Diamond
9. "Dark Was The Night" - Kronos Quartet
10. "I Was Young When I Left Home" - Antony with Bryce Dessner
11. "Big Red Machine" - Justin Vernon + Aaron Dessner
12. "Sleepless" - The Decemberists
13. "Stolen Houses (Die)" - Iron & Wine
14. "Service Bell" - Grizzly Bear + Feist
15. "You Are The Blood" - Sufjan Stevens

THAT DISC (DISC TWO):

1. "Well-Alright" - Spoon
2. "Lenin" - Arcade Fire
3. "Mimizan" - Beirut
4. "El Caporal" - My Morning Jacket
5. "Inspiration Information" - Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
6. "With A Girl Like You" - Dave Sitek
7. "Blood Pt. 2" - Buck 65 Remix (featuring Sufjan Stevens and Serengeti)
8. "Hey, Snow White" - The New Pornographers
9. "Gentle Hour" - Yo La Tengo
10. "Amazing Grace" - Cat Power
11. "Happiness" - Riceboy Sleeps
12. "Another Saturday" - Stuart Murdoch
13. "The Giant Of Illinois" - Andrew Bird
14. "Lua" - Conor Oberst with Gillian Welch
15. "When The Road Runs Out" - Blonde Redhead & Devastations
16. "Love Vs. Porn" - Kevin Drew

Essentially, get the fuck out of your house and buy this album.

Brackett, WI - Bon Iver

Just a small tidbit of information (which is very significant to myself), but my dear friend Simona has now become the press agent? for the wonderful Windsor band Amour Amour, whose MySpace is located...

here!

http://www.myspace.com/amouramourr

Have a splendid day!