Well, it’s December. Continue reading…
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The Owl and Bear Podcast vol. 170
Florence, Death Cab, DMC Gang Up to “WreX the Halls”
Plummeting temperatures, stampedes at the mall, a thousand blogs readying their year-end lists.* It’s December again, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to say season’s greetings to one of San Diego’s most sacred traditions: the local radio station annual holiday show. Continue reading…
Live Review and Photos: The Head and the Heart at House of Blues, October 14, 2011
As the intermission song, Toto’s “Africa,” faded away, the members of The Head and The Heart jovially skipped and grooved onto the stage. Continue reading…
Poetic Memory: Dr. Dog (List)
MP3: Dr. Dog – “Nobody Knows Who You Are”
Few bands inspire as much good feeling as Philadelphia’s Dr. Dog. The psych-rock band released its fifth album, Shame, Shame — and its first since singing with ANTI- Records — earlier this year to critical acclaim. Thanks to high-powered ditties like “Shadow People” and “Later,” Shame, Shame is a lean and assured collection of catchy, melodic tunes that cements Dr. Dog’s status as one of indie rock’s most beloved acts. The album has just been re-released in a special edition that includes four new tracks.
Dr. Dog have been supporting the album with some extensive touring that has them traipsing across the country through February. Lucky for San Diego, that tour includes a stop at the Belly Up on November 6. In anticipation of the show, keyboardist Zach Miller was kind enough to share some of his influences with us. His Poetic Memory, the new video for “Shadow People,” and the rest of Dr. Dog’s tour dates are below. Continue reading…