Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Your foot will start tapping

Developed over a two-month period of stream-of-consciousness recording in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Luke's self-titled debut under his new moniker Here We Go Magic is a remarkable departure from his signature singer-songwriter material. Luke recorded the album at home using analog synths, a cassette 4-track, and his trusty SM-57 mic, coloring the sound with warmth and creating textures you want to wrap yourself in.

While the lyrics in spoken word would probably be charming, it's so mixed in to the music that I can't make it all out while I'm listening. I'd say that's the only "downfall" to Luke Temple's new material. The production is light and bouncy, without even realizing it my right foot began to tap to the beat under my desk. That's the moment when I knew I'd be writing about Here We Go Magic.

This debut holds a uniqueness and a freshness which keeps you compelled throughout.

Listen:
Here We Go Magic - "Tunnelvision" (mp3)

Shows:

02/15 Brooklyn, NY Southpaw
03/03 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge w/ Callers and Cary Brothers
03/09 Pittsburgh, PA Garfield Artworks**
03/10 Newport, KY Southgate House**
03/11 Bloomington, IN Cinemat**
03/12 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway**
03/14 Rock Island, IL Daytrotter Presents**
03/17 Dallas, TX Mountain House**

** w/ Callers

Enjoy!

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Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Boss and Thursday tunes

Not really much of a write up for you today, but I do have some songs to share. And news on some of the entertainment in store for President Obama's Inauguration. Sources told the Post's Lena Sun that Bruce Springsteen will perform at Barack Obama's inauguration week welcome event January 18, 2008 on the National Mall. The event will be on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and open to the public for free. The Boss has been a bigtime Obama backer and they campaigned together in Cleveland during the general election.

Now for some tunes:
Au Revoir Simone - "Here Is The News" (mp3)
Here We Go Magic - "Tunnelvision" (mp3)
The Online Romance - "Ladybug, Don't Smile" (mp3)
Squares On Both Sides - "Goodbye To The Trees" (mp3)
Bosque Brown - "Went Walking" (mp3)

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