A few great things happened this week in music and for musicbleep. For starters, two of our favorite collaborators released two new albums; the National and the New Pornographers. Both very different, but both sets of artists have one thing in common, they are collaborators. This will be the New Pornographer's 5th studio release, but this does not compare to their other collaborative efforts [Dark Was the Night]. For the National (one of my favorite bands), this will be their 6th studio release, and, like the Pornographers, they collaborate quite a bit, including spear-heading the success of the 'Dark Was the Night's double CD masterpiece.
I have had the opportunity to listen to both albums for quite some time now, and I have to say that I think that it is both their finest. I do have my nostalgic pieces from previous records, and I do hold them close to me, but they both stepped it up and proved it to me and music that they are established and here to stay. From strong compelling lyrics and melodies, whether dark or bright, as these two bands are so different, but have so much in common.
Stay up to date with musicbleep as we will be doing a full review of both the National and the New Pornographers when they are in LA as well as.....(more news!!!)....
THE SASQUATCH FESTIVAL IN WASHINGTON STATE! WHERE MUSICBLEEP WILL BE THERE REVIEWING SHOWS AND GIVING UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE FESTIVAL AND PERFORMANCES. THE NATIONAL AND NEW PORNOGRAPHERS ARE BOTH PERFORMING AMONGST MANY, MANY OTHER GREAT BANDS. CHECK OUT OUR EARLIER POST ON THE FESTIVAL AND WE WILL BE KEEPING YOU UPDATED AS WE PREPARE FOR THE FESTIVAL AND INVITE YOU TO JOIN US; VIDEOS, PHOTOS, REVIEWS!! IT'S GOING TO BE AMAZING!
I highly recommend checking them out and you can find them on iTunes or check them out at:
the National: http://www.blogger.com/www.americanmary.com
the New Pornographers: http://www.blogger.com/www.thenewpornographers.com
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