[video] David Bazan // Just Like Christmas (Low cover)

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[video] David Bazan // Just Like Christmas (Low cover)

Written on December 12, 2011 by Andy in Music

This is quickly being worn out because I’ve had it on repeat since I saw it the other day; it’s David Bazan covering Low’s “Just Like Christmas,” and it’s pretty much my favorite thing going for the time being. There’s something perfectly melancholy about the way Bazan sounds; it’s playing right into my Seasonal Affected Disorder.

Bazan’s most recent album, Strange Negotiations, is available now.

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[video] David Bazan // Strange Negotiations (Live, Acoustic)

Written on November 8, 2011 by Andy in Music

Recorded at Bazan’s house show here in Rochester in the middle of September, “Strange Negotiations” was his last song of what was a magical, intense evening. I was off to the left toward the back of the room, but I stayed out of the video. I think it’s our beer bottles that you hear right at the beginning of the video, however. Bazan’s most recent album, Strange Negotiations, is out right now, and he’s back on the road, this time with a full band.

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[mp3] New Releases // May 24

Written on May 24, 2011 by Dave in Music, New Releases

the record store [mp3] New Releases // May 24

This week marks a very solid slate of releases for what should continue to be an excellent few months of new music this summer. Released a day earlier than everyone else for who knows what reason, Lady GaGa has another effort for you to (possibly) waste your money on. Then there is a new record from She Wants Revenge. In response to this news I ask: what is all of our revenge for this being perpetrated upon the world?

In slightly less terrible news there is a new David Bazan release, the greatly (by some) anticipated Foster The People debut, and what promises to be an enjoyable summer jam in the new Friendly Fires record. There’s also new White Denim this week along with that Darwin Deez record from a few years back that is only just now getting wide release. If we’ve left anything out or you want to take me to task for my highly opinionated ramblings, take to the comments. I must away!

David Bazan // Strange Negotiations
Art Brut // Brilliant! Tragic!
Darwin Deez // Darwin Deez
Foster the People // Torches
Friendly Fires // Pala
Lady Gaga // Born This Way
Thurston Moore // Demolished Thoughts
She Wants Revenge // Valleyheart
White Denim // D

[mp3] Friendly Fires // Blue Cassette

[mp3] Foster The People // Pumped Up Kicks

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[mp3] New from David Bazan // Wolves At The Door

Written on May 2, 2011 by Andy in Music

Never a critical darling, David Bazan has already tweeted some of the negative reaction to his newest album; I haven’t heard the entire release, but based on the single that he made available at the end of last week, I can’t possibly agree with the reactions I’ve read. It’s certainly not deserving of the ”truly terrible” tag.

Bazan has never pulled punches lyrically; whatever the theme of the album, he explores it as completely as he’s able. When I saw him play at a house show early last month, he struck me as particularly thoughtful, and that thoughtfulness is conveyed in his songs. This newest release (Strange Negotiations, out on May 24th via Barsuk) is more politically bent by Bazan’s account, delving into the economic situation that the United States finds itself in, and, to some extent, the reasons we got here.

Musically, Bazan is more straightforward rock on this track than the indie slowcore pace of Pedro the Lion’s earlier albums. ”Wolves At The Door” tends more to Control than it does Bazan’s first solo effort – 2009′s Curse Your Branches. Maybe there’s less to love about the rest of the album, but with this, Bazan has me looking forward to hearing what else the album offers.

Really, Bazan himself probably answers his critics better than I could when he sings here: “you’re a goddamn fool, and I love you.”

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David Bazan // Wolves At The Door [mp3] from the forthcoming Strange Negotiations

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The Six Parts Seven – A Blueprint of Something Never Finished (feat. David Bazan)

Written on March 15, 2010 by Andy in Music

4e6cc454 The Six Parts Seven A Blueprint of Something Never Finished (feat. David Bazan) If you have been paying any attention to what I’ve written over the past year, you’ll know of my great affection for Pedro the Lion/David Bazan. I’m sure I’ve beaten that horse dead. But then this past weekend I discovered a “Pedro” song that I hadn’t heard before, and I have to talk about it.

Back in 2004, The Six Parts Seven released a retrospective album of sorts – one where they brought in other artists to lend vocals and lyrics to their instrumental art-rock. David Bazan participated in the project, and the resulting track details a somber end to a relationship (like a good portion of Bazan’s discography.) It sounds like it could have been a lyrical b-side to Winners Never Quit mixed with the instrumental parts of Control. Take it in.

The Six Parts Seven – A Blueprint of Something Never Finished (feat. David Bazan) (mp3) from Lost Notes From Forgotten Songs

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