Epitonic Newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 22 'Late Spring News & Gossip'
06/07/02
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Item I: The summer movie season is upon us and the music hitting
Epitonic these days is becoming increasingly cinematic, if this
newsletter's first half-dozen tracks is any indication. This week
we present a boatload of new music for your downloading pleasure.
Next week we're going to give you a special present we think you'll
really like, so stay tuned.
Item II: We apologize for confusing you as to the location of the new
"Fish Wrap" tab. It is second from the LEFT, not second from the
RIGHT. We trust that most of you found the new section in spite of
our lousy directions. Watch out for some new features this next week.
Item III: Report has it that Sir Paul McCartney plans to marry Heather
Mills, the 34-year-old former model whose career ended when she lost
a leg in a motorcycle accident, on Tuesday, June 11. We can't help
wondering if she's a good singer and whether she'll sing backup when
her new hubbie goes on tour. If you have no idea why we might be
wondering this, McCartney's late wife Linda often sang with him;
you can hear her unique contribution to Paul's music here (More of same available on Fade To Black).
Item IV: It was a big sports weekend. All Epitonic has to say is this:
Wow! The Big Aristotle (aka Shaquille O'Neal) is a freakin' machine!
And, wow! "Iron" Mike Tyson is a really freakin' weird dude!
Item V: Rest in peace, Dee Dee Ramone.
"Flying Music from Faust"
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Cul de Sac
One of the most unique groups of the last decade, Boston's Cul de Sac shapes a heady brand of experimental, (mostly) instrumental music derived from a broad palette of influences ranging from the ethno-eclecticism of avant-garde folk music to the groove-driven psychedelia of '70s Krautrock. Cul de Sac's extraordinary, perpetually evolving style is consistently thoughtful, engaging, and touching.
"PMS Orange 021C (M51, Y76)"
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So Takahashi
So Takahashi, Japan's master of minimalist techno, makes obscure riddims and surreal sounds for NYC's pioneering Carpark Records. His "everything but the kitchen sink" approach to production is a breath of fresh air.
"She Smells Like Spring"
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Vivid Low Sky
With help from some friends, guitarist David Koslowski creates moody sound tapestries intended to accompany TV images with the volume turned down. Vivid Low Sky offers engaging, fast-moving rock instrumentalism that will appeal to fans of Scenic and The Letter E.
"Pillow"
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Capitol K
Capitol K will flummox even the most seasoned listeners with manic, willfully eclectic compositions that merge the genius of pop, the futurism of electronic, and the exoticism of ethnic music.
"Terrible"
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Planetarium Music
Yume Bitsu keyboardist Alex Bundy explores the solar system all by his lonesome with these strange, peaceful electronic compositions that revisit the ambient synth-based experiments of early '70s Germany.
"Hoarding It for Home"
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Mates of State
Real life mates Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel play exuberant, life-affirming minimalist pop employing only keyboards and drums.
"Let's Take It Back"
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Roman Evening
Featuring the two lead songwriters from Glasstown and a fine cast of supporting characters, San Francisco's Roman Evening offers understatedly complex pop arrangements marked by uncommon lyrical acumen.
"Do Go On"
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Chisel
This seminal though short-lived DC band combined the energy of their native city's hardcore scene with the mod revivalism of The Jam into an infectious and undeniable sound.
"You Were A Party"
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764-Hero
Seattle's 764-Hero is one of indie pop's most exceptional and established groups. While they have obvious similarities to Modest Mouse and Built to Spill, they're injecting the Northwest's distinct indie sound with new atmospheres.
"Trouble on the Western Survey"
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Vehicle Flips
Amorphous East Coast indie ensemble Vehicle Flips makes unpretentious, agreeable, jangly pop with uncommon lyrical acumen.
"Alkaline Sleep"
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The Dropscience
The San Diego sound takes a new turn with The Dropscience. Featuring members of Camera Obscura, The Trans Megetti, and Sterling Silver, this young band's many influences and backgrounds define their mathy artcore.
"TV Shooters"
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Radar
Radar is an amalgam of avant-garde and West Coast post-punk aesthetics taken to new heights in cinematic swells with pieces that suggest Godspeed You Black Emperor collaborating with Brian Eno.
"Luv Dup"
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The High Fidelity
Once the leader of The Soup Dragons, Sean Dickson returns years later with The High Fidelity, a new project with pop sensibilities to spare and a 65-piece Indian orchestra at his disposal.
