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  1. Scott Cortez Complete Discography/Megapost

    I’m a big fan of Scott Cortez. Like, a really big fan. The man’s an underground shoegaze legend. Or hero, whichever. That why I decided to post his entire discography, because he’s that cool. From the tranquil guitarscapes of lovesliescrushing to the candied noise of Astrobrite, it’s all here. I got links to most of the albums. If any of the links are down, just hit me up with a private message and upload the album on Mediafire for you. Enjoy.

    Astrobrite:

    Lovesliescrushing:

    STAR:

    Transient Stellar:

    Thisquietarmy & Scott Cortez:

    Polykroma:

    VIR:

    • Strika b/w Solaris (2000)

    PanAURamic:

    • Veils (Early 90s)
    • Downer (Early 90s?)
    • Glitherine (2002)

    Sohn:

    • Shiny Tiny Stars (early 90s?)

  2. Luna Park Ensemble - Koi No Chyu-Doku
    1. Track: Koi No Chyu-Doku
    2. Artist: Luna Park Ensemble
    3. Album: Mushi-Kui Mandala
    4. 20 plays

    Luna Park Ensemble - “Koi No Chyu-Doku”
  3. risette - Tangerine
    1. Track: Tangerine
    2. Artist: risette
    3. Album: Powdery View
    4. 20 plays

    risette - “Tangeline (Long Version)”

    From the Powdery View album.

    Here’s the short version.
  4. thebilindabutchers: the bilinda butchers “regret, love, guilt, dreams” out now in japan on fastcut records. includes three bonus songs and sticker. click picture to order now.  I don’t know what the fuck any of the webpages are saying, but I’ll find a way to buy that CD.

    thebilindabutchers:

    the bilinda butchers “regret, love, guilt, dreams” out now in japan on fastcut records. includes three bonus songs and sticker. click picture to order now. 

    I don’t know what the fuck any of the webpages are saying, but I’ll find a way to buy that CD.

  5. - In an Aeroplane Over the Sea
    1. Track: In an Aeroplane Over the Sea
    2. 30 plays

    Neutral Mlik Hotel - “In the Aeroplane Over the Sea”

    A classic.
    1. Track: Bibabo
    2. Artist: Pia Fraus
    3. Album: In Solarium
    4. 0 plays

    robotsgobeep:

    Pia Fraus - Bibabo
  7. Astrobrite - Crasher
    1. Track: Crasher
    2. Artist: Astrobrite
    3. Album: Crush
    4. 140 plays

    markrichardson:

    This is “Crasher” by Astrobrite, a song that originally appeared on the album Crush in 2001. People in indie pop/dream pop/shoegaze circles might know of this project, one of a few by started by singer and guitarist Scott Cortez, but I’d never heard of it before this year. But I love this track and this whole album is very good.

    You may listen to it and think, “Sounds like this artist has listened to a  lot of My Bloody Valentine” and I can’t argue with that. The record as a whole, while a bit more varied, is firmly in the dream pop vein, but this track to me sounds like someone heard Loveless and said “I am going to make my own version of this.” Since I’m not a shoegaze expert by any stretch, maybe there is more going on than I’m aware of; regardless, it sounds to me like an MBV imitation and I am crazy about it just the same. I often think of Loveless when someone asks me to name my favorite album of all time, so I don’t mind hearing something that seems directly inspired by it. It’s interesting to think that Loveless gave Creation records headaches and cost a ridiculous sum of money when this song was made at home by one dude with a cassette four-track. For a home recording, the layering and depth of sound is v. impressive. It has a blend of woozy disorientation and sweetness that appeals to me; reminds me of when someone or something makes you feel so good that you almost feel a little sick.

    I realized after reading up on this project that I actually went to high school with Scott Cortez. He may have even been in my class. Didn’t know him then but I do remember him, and here I am listening to his music years later. Crazy.

    I discovered this record b/c it was reissued by a new Chicago label called Blvd, which is owned by a woman who works at Laurie’s, my local record shop. It comes on red vinyl with a download code. Highly recommended. Check it out here.
  8. LSD and the Search for God - Backwards
    1. Track: Backwards
    2. Artist: LSD and the Search for God
    3. Album: LSD and the Search for God
    4. 159 plays

    LSD and the Search for God - “Backwards”
  9. thebilindabutchers: the bilinda butchers interview with japanese label fastcut records. fastcut records will release the bilinda butchers first ep “regret, love, guilt, dreams” on april 4th.  click on picture to read

    thebilindabutchers:

    the bilinda butchers interview with japanese label fastcut records. fastcut records will release the bilinda butchers first ep “regret, love, guilt, dreams” on april 4th. 

    click on picture to read

  10. Record Store Day 2012

    redeyednblue:

    I know it’s a month away, but this year’s Record Store Day releases are going to be so good, you’re going to want to start planning/budgeting now. Here’s a list of personal highlights, you can fund the complete list of releases here.

    • Animal Collective - Recording of their set at the Guggenheim
    • Beach House - White vinyl of new tracks Lazuli/Equal Mind
    • Leonard Cohen - Recording of live material from 2008
    • Mastadon and Feist - Really
    • Mastadon and the Flaming Lips - …really
    • The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends - The Lips, with special guests including Bon Iver, Neon Indian, Nick Cave, J/Yim J/Yames, and Erykah Badu, among others
    • The White Stripes - Two hard to find tracks from the past
    • Smuggler’s Way - a zine featuring new music from Dirty Projectors, Real Estate and Cass McCombs, as well as art and poetry from Real Estate, Twin Sister, Black Dice, and Lower Dens

    Why isn’t it Record Store Day yet?

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