STAFF PICKS kimber – local natives lindsay – nick cave, okkervil river dario – wilco, okkervil river jeff – st paul and the broken bones THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES Allah-Las – Calico Review CD/LP (Mexican Summer) On Calico Review, Allah-Las weave their dreamy version of west coast psychedelia with advanced songwriting and exquisite production detail. “Calico Review […]
STAFF PICKS kimber – the album leaf lindsay – cass mccombs dario – the bad plus jeff – mild high club, vinyl williams THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES Æthenor – Hazel CD/LP (VHF) Fifth album from the group of eclectic travelers that includes Stephen O’Malley (SunnO))), KTL), Daniel O’Sullivan (Ulver, This Is Not This Heat, Grumbling Fur, […]
STAFF PICKS kimber – sharon jones & the dap kings lindsay – exploded view, lisa hannigan dario – chris staples, riley walker, exploded view jeff – chris staples, exploded view THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES AJJ–The Bible 2 CD/LP+MP3 (Side One Dummy) New album from AJJ, the Phoenix, AZ band formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad. For […]
STAFF PICKS kimber – blind pilot lindsay – jeff the brotherhood dario – thee oh sees jeff – jeff the brotherhood THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES Atmosphere – Fishing Blues CD/3xLP+MP3 (Rhymesayers) “Fishing Blues has an inspired feeling to it, with elements of blues, gospel and funk all taking part in creating the overall sound. Boasting an […]
STAFF PICKS kimber – haley bonar lindsay – wye oak dario – damien jurado reissues jeff – rival consoles THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath [Reissue/1970] CD/LP (red) (Rhino) Black Sabbath – Paranoid [Reissue/1970] CD/LP (blue) (Rhino) Black Sabbath – Master Of Reality [Reissue/1971] CD/LP (green) (Rhino) Black Sabbath – Vol. 4 [Reissue/1972] CD/LP […]
STAFF PICKS kimber – r.e.m. reissues lindsay – john prine reissue dario – squirrel nut zippers reissue jeff – modest mouse reissue THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES Bouncing Souls – Simplicity CD/LP+MP3 (Rise) Tenth studio album from the New Jersey punk veterans. “We set out to recapture the spirit of our earlier songs, not over-thought or over-produced. In the […]
For a full list of what is coming up near you, be sure to visit SilverPlatter.info! Tickets for most of these shows are available in the store – come by and pick some up! Above photo of Caravan Palace at Crescent Ballroom. LINDSAY’S PICKS July 11 – Lonesome Shack at The Rebel Lounge One of our favorites Blues […]
STAFF PICKS kimber – band of horses lindsay – broncho, esme patterson dario – esme patterson jeff – leapling, cornelius reissue THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASES Air – Twentyyears 2xCD/2xLP (Rhino/Parlophone) Twenty years after their international debut, the French multi-platinum selling band Air, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, release their first anthology. The first disc contains 17 tracks […]
Kacy & Clayton – Strange Country (New West) There’s no contesting the enduring nature of folk music. Even in between “revivals” and “waves” of folk entering and exiting the zeitgeist, you can always find a wealth of artists carrying the torch for the roots of most modern songs. While it’s usually split between more traditional styles […]
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