i miss aaron's updates. i feel out of the electro loop.


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i think i'm late with all the hpye on this on, but i can't get enough of Yeasayer. it's like when i found out about Midlake's Trials and Van Occupanther (which i bought for my mother for christmas, and she really liked it!). so i guess i think of Yeasayer as a Midlake type band (with it's sing-a-long vibe), but with Animal Collective's spacey weirdness to it. they seem like the kind of band anyone could listen to and find a part of it they like. i guess that's why All Hour Cymbals' popularity is growing day by day, with many anticipating their north american tour.

2080 - yeasayer
wait for the wintertime - yeasayer
no need to worry - yeasayer



A Hawk And A Hacksaw is mostly just Jeremy Barnes (who was the drummer for Neutral Milk Hotel) along with violinist Heather Trost. i've only listened to the newest album, The Hun Hangar Ensemble, but i'm in love. if you're looking for a new gypsy/balkan/folk infusion (along the lines of Devotchka or Beirut), then this is it. interestingly enough, AHAAH have toured with Beirut, even! now, this guy is apparently amazing to see live. he plays everything himself, even while drumming! look at these live photos.

kiraly siratás - a hawk and a hacksaw
serbian cŏcek - a hawk and a hacksaw
oriental hora - a hawk and a hacksaw