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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Music This Week’s Mercury Music Section

Posted by Ezra Caraeff on Thu, Nov 29 at 10:34 AM

Holy smokes, another Mercury music section to browse while you learn about (literal) classic car fetishes. Gross.

No beard jokes, promise. Instead, let’s just take a moment to enjoy the whispered hush of Sam Beam and Iron & Wine.
MP3: Iron & Wine - Lovesong of the Buzzard

A little love, and hate, for Canuck emcee Buck 65. Hate to say it, but his latest album (Situation) is pretty unlistenable.
MP3: Buck 65 - Lipstick

One of the most enjoyable pop records of the year, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir’s self-titled debut (released by the typically alt-country label Bloodshot) is a welcome surprise. Granted, the whole “Scotland” thing might not be a coincidence since SYGC is very reminiscent of early Belle & Sebastian, yet they are not without their own unique charm as well.
MP3: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir - I Never Thought I Could Feel This Way For A Boy

It’s time for Artix Fest, the “annual celebration of Strange and Dangerous music.” Featuring the nightmare party skronk of Cex Fucx, plus about 11 more bands as well.
MP3: Cex Fucx - Portland Cement Edit/I Wanna Cex You Up

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Posted by rad dude | November 29, 2007 10:50 AM

Our crack team of operatives (Murdock, B. A. Baracus, Hannibal and Faceman) are working on it. It should be fixed soon, or if you cannot wait, click "open in new window/tab" and that works for some reason.

Posted by ezra | November 29, 2007 11:31 AM

Iron & Wine at the Crystal Ballroom... how sad. He got too big, too fast. So long, Sam.

Posted by Ed | November 29, 2007 12:36 PM

After seeing that picture, I was hoping that Zach Galifianakis was coming to town. Too bad.

Posted by Slippers | November 29, 2007 2:24 PM

I saw Cex Fucx a few weeks back at a Silo show with The Shaky Hands and Evolutionary Jass Band. Good goddamn. So much fun. I've never witnessed so many hipsters dancing at a show in my life. They had two drum kits and two other percussionists and a slew of others making the most joyful noise. So much fun.

Posted by glorenzow | November 29, 2007 3:21 PM

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