Jay Bennet, former Wilco multi-instrumentalist died at age 45 over the past weekend. He was an instrumental force behind the band's 1994-2001 output, notably Being There, Summerteeth, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Wilco main dude Jeff Tweedy responded to Bennet's death on the band's website:
We are all deeply saddened by this tragedy. We will miss Jay as we remember him -- as a truly unique and gifted human being and one who made welcome and significant contributions to the band's songs and evolution. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends in this very difficult time.
-Jeff Tweedy.
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The Beastie Boys descended on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night and announced their new album, Hot Sauce Committee, would be dropping this September. The boys then dropped a performance of "So Whatcha' Want" with Fallon house band, The Roots. MCA looked hungover from a kegger in 1987, but for a bunch of grey-haired old-school pioneers, they sounded pretty good (and the Roots were money as usual).
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New and notable releases this week:
Rose City / Viva Voce iTunes
Portland, OR husband/wife duo release new album named after nickname of city where they live. Oh yeah, they also write well-crafted melodies and tear it up live.
Veckatimest / Grizzly Bear iTunes
Indie buzz band's latest effort which veers from near-perfect chamber pop songs to flat-0ut perfect chamber pop songs. One of the finest releases of the year.
Time Turns Elastic (single) / Phish iTunes
The first song in the second set of Phish's career.
Satellite Skin (single) / Modest Mouse iTunes
The first release for Isaac Brock and company in a couple years and a sneak peek at their August EP release, No One's First and You're Next.
The High End of Low / Marilyn Manson iTunes
Can we even call MM shock rock anymore? Does anyone still care?
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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