thesocc.org http://thesocc.org The Sound of Colorado College Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:09:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 SONG OF THE DAY: Wye Oak — “Fish” http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-wye-oak-fish/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-wye-oak-fish/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:09:10 +0000 teal http://thesocc.org/?p=1202 Perhaps I have a soft spot for paper cutouts, shadow puppetry, and animal people, but this video from Wye Oak's latest album Civilian has captured my heart. ]]>

Wye Oak is based out of Baltimore and is comprised of Jen Wasner and Andy Stack.  Wasner sings and plays guitar, and Stack drums and plays bass simultaneously (?!) using his left hand to play the bass line and his right hand and feet to drum.  This video features the art of Baltimore artists Katherine Fahey (cutouts) and Michael O’Leary (lighting and cinematography).  Civilian was released in March 2011 on Merge Records.

 

]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-wye-oak-fish/feed/ 0 SONG OF THE DAY: Louis Prima — “Jump, Jive, An’ Wail” http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-louis-prima-jump-jive-an-wail/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-louis-prima-jump-jive-an-wail/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:40:34 +0000 Teo http://thesocc.org/?p=1196 Come down to New Orleans for a special Fat Tuesday edition of "Song of the Day"]]>

 

 

04 Jump, Jive, An’ Wail

If you don’t know Louis Prima then you’re missing out. Born in New Orleans “The King of Swing” made hits for almost 40 years. What’s a better way to start the Fat Tuesday than doing as Louis says and “Jump, Jive, An’ Wail.”

Teo is a sophomore at CC. He has a radio show every Tuesday 7-9pm, it’s got all sorts of stuff. Check it out.

 

 

]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-louis-prima-jump-jive-an-wail/feed/ 0 SONG OF THE DAY: Sleigh Bells — “Born to Lose” http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-sleigh-bells-born-to-lose/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-sleigh-bells-born-to-lose/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:53:48 +0000 jakebro http://thesocc.org/?p=1190 This song was released a couple months ago and is off the new Sleigh Bells album, which comes out tomorrow.]]>

Reign of Terror is Sleigh Bells’ sophomore album, and from what I’ve heard so far, is a little more mellow than their first. Some people may like that, while others (ahem) are a little bummed that they toned it down. Regardless, I’m sure it will be great. This song gives off the same kind of vibe that their old album did: loud.

]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-sleigh-bells-born-to-lose/feed/ 0 SONG OF THE DAY: Death In Vegas — “Your Loft My Acid” http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-death-in-vegas-your-loft-my-acid-2/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-death-in-vegas-your-loft-my-acid-2/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:42:17 +0000 Han http://thesocc.org/?p=1180 UK duo Death in Vegas is one of those bands that you know will create an exponentially different sound with every new album. Dare I say Trans-Love Energies (2011) is the best they've produced to date. Ladies and gents, let your ears feast upon this minimalist techno delight. (Before you make any snap decisions, be sure to listen the whole song through.)]]>

UK duo Death in Vegas is one of those bands that you know will create an exponentially different sound with every new album. Dare I say Trans-Love Energies (2011) is the best they’ve produced to date. Ladies and gents, let your ears feast upon this minimalist techno delight. (Before you make any snap decisions, be sure to listen the whole song through.)

Click “Continue Reading” to listen.

]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-death-in-vegas-your-loft-my-acid-2/feed/ 1 ALBUM OF THE DAY: The Classical — “The Classical” http://thesocc.org/2012/02/album-of-the-day-the-classical-the-classical/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/album-of-the-day-the-classical-the-classical/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:37:32 +0000 jake http://thesocc.org/?p=1045 At long last, The Classical (AKA CC's very own Juliet E. Gordon) has released her eponymous first LP, which is now available for download on bandcamp. A truly impressive work of melancholic beauty and muted grandiosity, this album swells, sinks, ebbs, and flows with a certain smoldering, magmatic momentum. You'll tap your feet. You'll sway your hips. You'll want a drink. It will seep into the forgotten nooks and dusty crannies of your soul, and will probably get stuck in your head too. Produced by the illustrious Maxime Robillard, and featuring guest appearances by several CC musicians, this is more local than the kale in Rastall. You know you want a taste. Click "continue reading" to stream the full album. ]]>

Check out “Today’s Paper” and “Man on the Stairs” to get a quick sense of what The Classical is all about. Then listen to/download the album in its entirety. You won’t regret it.

]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/album-of-the-day-the-classical-the-classical/feed/ 1 SONG OF THE DAY: St. Vincent — “Cheerleader” http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-st-vincent-cheerleader/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-st-vincent-cheerleader/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:52:23 +0000 teal http://thesocc.org/?p=1165 This is the video for St. Vincent's "Cheerleader" from her fantastic album released in 2011, Strange Mercy. In the video Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) is a gargantuan work of art in a museum who attempts to break free of her existence. ]]>

 

The video was directed by Hiro Murai and Strange Mercy was released on 4AD.  If you like this, be sure to check out St Vincent’s eerie video for the song Cruel, the standout track on the album.
]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-st-vincent-cheerleader/feed/ 0 SONG OF THE DAY: Sol — “The Times” http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-sol-the-times/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-sol-the-times/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:17:39 +0000 jakebro http://thesocc.org/?p=1161 Here's some more Seattle hip hop for ya'll. Sol featuring Grieves and Budo.]]>

Sol just released a new album that debuted really well, called Yours Truly. This song is off the Dear Friends, Vol. 3 EP, which you can get for free here: http://solsays.com/ along with his other EPs.

]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-sol-the-times/feed/ 0 SONG OF THE DAY: Tim Hecker — “Sketch 1″ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-tim-hecker-sketch-1-5/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-tim-hecker-sketch-1-5/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:03:03 +0000 Han http://thesocc.org/?p=1141 Everything Tim Hecker touches turns to ambient gold. This piece in particular comes from his album Dropped Pianos— appropriately named after he "dropped" the piano in favor of the organ for the making of his most recent album Ravedeath, 1972 (kranky 2011). Go ahead and prepare yourself for bliss.]]>

Everything Tim Hecker touches turns to ambient gold. This piece in particular comes from his album Dropped Pianos— appropriately named after he “dropped” the piano in favor of the organ for the making of his most recent album Ravedeath, 1972 (kranky 2011). Go ahead and prepare yourself for bliss.

]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-tim-hecker-sketch-1-5/feed/ 0 Air’s Newest Gig http://thesocc.org/2012/02/airs-newest-gig/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/airs-newest-gig/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:16:17 +0000 Anna http://thesocc.org/?p=1113 George Méliès' silent film, Le Voyage Dans La Lune, was originally released in 1902 as a silent film centered around explorers expedition to the moon.The film has always had a certain charm about it, and it has been picked up recently, featured in Scorsese's Hugo this December. Now 110 years later this film has been restored as a color film, and the ambient electronic group Air has created a soundtrack for the 14 minute film. Air has also turned this soundtrack into a 30 minute long album entitled Le Voyage dans la lune. Check out a clip from the film in the link. Pretty rad. ]]>

Here is a clip from Mélies’ Le Voyage dans la lune, restored in color, set to a soundtack of Air. Mélies’ films  were also featured in the recent Scorsese film Hugo.

]]> http://thesocc.org/2012/02/airs-newest-gig/feed/ 0 SONG OF THE DAY: School of Seven Bells –”Lafaye” http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-school-of-seven-bells-lafaye/ http://thesocc.org/2012/02/song-of-the-day-school-of-seven-bells-lafaye/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:45:04 +0000 teal http://thesocc.org/?p=1119 "Lafaye" is the single from School of Seven Bells forthcoming album, Ghostory, which tells the story of the ghosts in the life of a girl conveniently named Lafaye. The duo is playing the Larimer Lounge in Denver on April 16, so save the date if you like what you hear.]]>

 

School of Seven Bells consists of Benjamin Curtis and Alejandra Deheza.  You can download “Lafaye” for free on iTunes or stream their most recently released album, Disconnect from Desire on their website.  Ghostory, their newest album, will be released Feb. 28 on Vagrant Records/Ghostly International.

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