Daniel Smith is many things but a pus picker he is not. This exclusive, Henri-Jean Debon-directed video comes to us the day before Smith and his traveling indie-pop circus embark on a tour in support of Danielson's new anthology release, Trying Hartz. In addition to the visual stimulation above, we've also got a cut from said release ready for enjoying below. But maybe right now you're squinting, asking yourself how someone could upon such a song title. In his liner notes, Smith himself provides a bit of explanation as to where the lyrical inspiration for this particular ditty arose: "Ever meet someone who just keeps picking their scabs and then has to show them to you and you say 'Hey stop that' and then they get all defensive and call you a know-it-all?" Totally!
Download: Danielson - Animal In Every Corner
Danielson's RCRD LBL Page
Circus Dates:
10/31/08 New York, NY - Knitting Factory w/ Dan Zimmerman, Ortolan, Cryptacize, DJ Mr. Novak
11/02/08 Philadelphia, PA - 941 Theatre w/ Dan Zimmerman, Ortolan, Cryptacize
11/04/08 Pontiac, MI - The Crofoot Pike Room w/ Drunken Barn Dance, Cryptacize
11/05/08 Chicago, IL - Reggie's w/ Bird Names, Cryptacize
11/06/08 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock w/ Cryptacize
11/07/08 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room w/ Cryptacize
11/08/08 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive w/ Ian Cooke, Cryptacize
11/09/08 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court w/ Skeletons, Cryptacize
11/11/08 Seattle, WA - Vera Project w/ Bart Davenport, Cryptacize
11/12/08 Portland, OR - Backspace w/ Bart Davenport, Cryptacize
11/14/08 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill w/ Bart Davenport, Cryptacize
11/15/08 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour w/ Soul Junk, Cryptacize
11/16/08 Phoenix, AZ - Modified w/ Cryptacize
11/18/08 Austin, TX - The Mohawk w/ Loxsly, Cryptacize
11/19/08 Houston, TX - Walter's On Washington w/ Mathletes, Cryptacize
11/20/08 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater w/ Mount Righteous, Cryptacize
11/21/08 Memphis, TN - Hi Tone w/ Warble, Cryptacize
11/22/08 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club w/ Andy From Denver, Cryptacize
11/23/08 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle w/ Cryptacize
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Last week we were lucky enough to post an exclusive cut from Bodies Of Water's forthcoming sophomore full-length, A Certain Feeling. Judging by the Top Ten rankings, it seems like you guys are as into it as we are. That's a cool feeling.
Even cooler is the following: part two of our special Bodies Of Water feature, an interview with gutiarist/vocalist/husband/chef, David Metcalf. Read it or else. More.
Exclusive Download: Bodies Of Water - Gold, Tan, Peach And Grey
Download: Bodies Of Water - I Guess We'll Forget The Sound, I Guess, I Guess
This is the very short story of many names and sounds.
Children of the Sixth Root Race was the name carried by followers of Father Yod, bearded leader of a commune in the Hollywood Hills of the very same, very groovy name. With Yod as their frontman, they also had a psychedelic, stoner gospel band named Spirit of '76. One day, before rehearsing for a gig they had at the Whiskey on Sunset Boulevard over thirty years ago, they decided to track the entire session live. Then the tape vanished, only to be found mysteriously in a basement somewhere in Chicago in 2006. You should probably download "Godmen" right about now. I'm dancing and typing at the exact same time and it's really, really hard.
Download: Children of the Sixth Root Race - Godmen
Quinn Walker's making some name for himself. Got people calling him "shaman," "genius," "an entire fun house orchestra," and all this from a two disc, 29-track solo debut. Unheard of. Or maybe not. Because, see, Quinn Walker, he's got it. Sounds like House On The Rock looks. An inexplicable but undeniably inspired ramshackle collection/collision of a world of influences and visions. Beatlesy orchestration, Bowie balls, religious fervor, k-5 carelessness, psychy far out freakness... Let's just say that his association with Animal Collective is more than just a passing thing.
On "Plenty Of Water For Mud," he pushes his medicine man aesthetic from humble folky beginnings to gleeful bathrobe-clad cult stuff, grandiose and yelping. From Wooden Wand to Dark Meat to Harlem Gospel Choir. Gives your goosebumps chills. Makes your tears cry. Major stuff. Under no circumstances should you miss it. See the light. Go.
DOWNLOAD: Quinn Walker - Plenty Of Water For Mud
DOWNLOAD: Quinn Walker - By The Riverbank
Quinn Walker on Voodoo Eros
