10 Best Faves of 2009

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Published Jan. 2, 2010 at 4:54 p.m.

As always, this is subjective (of course) and limited to CDs I heard and listened to enough to recommend. I tried not to go too heavy on the geezer acts, but I can't help myself. These are in no particular order ... The xx. Self titled. Girl-guy vocals, understated, great melodies, young Brits. Has that deadpan modern semi-underground feel ... Dinosaur Jr. Farm. Second CD from the reunited original lineup kicks serious butt, if that's what you're into. Play lound ... Sonic Youth. The Eternal.

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Decibully :: World Travels Fast

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 11:21 a.m.

Today is an exciting day for fans of Milwaukee based Decibully ... Their brand new album, World Travels Fast is now available on vinyl, cd, and high-quality (pay what you want) digital download at Listening Party Records.Vinyl Giveaway: We have one (1) very special test pressing copy of World Travels Fast on vinyl to [ ... ] ...

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Sneak preview: The Alternate Reality of … House of M

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Published Aug. 27, 2009 at 12:42 a.m.
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The good folks at Uni-Fi Records sent us a sneak leak from the new House of M LP, The Alternate Reality of …. HoM is throwing a CD release party 10 p.m. Saturday at Mad Planet with Fresh Cut Collective and Kid Millions. I heard the full version, and can safely say it’s a definite [ ... ] ...

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Upward Over The Mountain

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Published Aug. 19, 2009 at 1:28 a.m.

I’ve been on a pretty steady diet of Iron and Wine lately ... I have the Record Store Day exclusive live release from Norfolk 2005 to thank for re-inserting them into constant rotation ... Thinking I was getting said live release on vinyl, I was a little dismayed when it arrived on single CD ... [ ... ] ...

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Review: The Chain CD release @ Mad Planet (7/23)

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Published July 24, 2009 at 12:32 p.m.
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Who’s got a photo of The Chain? Send it to adam.lovinus@gmail.comReview by Michael V. Comerford III, Esq.It’s a warm Thursday night in Milwaukee. On a night where there are several hot spots to see local music, Mad Planet has crowned themselves as “the place to be” with a CD release show for the Chain. Along [ ... ] ...

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TGIT: Our Weekend Picks

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Published June 18, 2009 at 12:27 p.m.
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Thursday, June 18thThe Reckless Hearts/photo courtesy of MyspaceThe Reckless Hearts (CD Release) + Fahri  + the Fatty Acids @ Stonefly Brewing Company (735 E Center St.), 10 p.m. Three-chord happy-happy-joy-joy ditties are littered all over The Reckless Hearts‘ first full length, “Get Up And Run.” Get first dibs on the album as it launches tonight. [ ... ] ...

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Candeliers’ Debut CD: Tonight at Linneman’s

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Published May 22, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.
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 The Candeliers, Milwaukee’s answer to the popular baroque pop groups in the 60s, finally have their own take on a classic sound committed to recording. Nearly three years in the making, their self-titled album debut is filled with strings, brass and the boy/girl harmonies that make it so reminiscent of a certain bygone era. Add [ ... ] ...

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Welcome home, Pezzettino

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Published April 13, 2009 at 2:38 a.m.
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Our good pal Margaret Stutt of Pezzettino just got home from a mini-tour of Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. She recorded a multi-volume vlog of the trip, which we would like to share in anticipation of her Lion CD release April 18 at Shank Hall. Area coffee shops will be hosting listening sessions April 16 — [ ... ] ...

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Moving Mountains Between Two States

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Published Feb. 19, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.
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Words by Erin WolfWhen a musician relocates to another city and picks up another band, do they turn a blind eye to their former hometown and former bands? No way, says, Jim Hanke, currently of Illinois’ Kid, You’ll Move Mountains and formerly of Milwaukee’s El Oso. Hanke’s current band is conducting two CD releases, in [ ... ] ...

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New tracks Feb. 2 2009

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Published Feb. 2, 2009 at 11:26 a.m.

I filled in for Grant K. this Monday morning in my old slot. Here are the tracks/ artists I played from new releases, listed by the hour (artist-track-CD title). I may miss a word here or there as I hastily wrote the info in my notes ... If you missed the show, you can stream or download via wmse.org ... 6:00 ... Department of Eagles - No One Does It - In Ear Park ... Oren Lavie - title track - The Opposite Side of the Sea ... The Last Shadow Puppets - title track - My Mistakes Were Made for You

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