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Posted Wed July 12, 2017

Save the Internet

Today, July 12th, is a day of solidarity for companies and users across the Internet to raise their voices to our political leaders to maintain Net Neutrality. The basic gist is that the FCC ruled that the Internet is governed by a set of rules that maintain a level playing field in terms of bandwidth and delivery of content – visiting Netflix shouldn’t be any faster than visiting another site. Any Internet Service Provider violating that idea can be chastised. Corporations want to change that. 

This is not a new undertaking by any means. This conversation has been an ongoing on and will likely continue to be. In order to have your voice heard on maintaining Net Neutrality you need to leave a comment with the FCC about the benefits of a neutral playing field. Go to gofccyourself.com, click on Add Comment and let them know you support maintaining Title II classification, be sure to include a personal insight on how the Internet has benefited you or your business.

Why am I posting this instead of local music reviews? Because We Own This Town is a PRIME example of a site that could not exist without strong net neutrality rules. Shining a light on local music and events is not exactly something that Comcast has a vested interest in and this site (and many like it) would not exist if they had to pay for preferential bandwidth. 

That’s just a tiny example of how Net Neutrality is important to myself and to our community. You owe it to yourself to leave a thoughtful comment with the FCC for their review on July 17th. Please do so now.

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Posted Tue July 11, 2017

The Southern Shame – Orion EP

The newest release from The Southern Shame, the 7-track Orion EP,  is a ramshacklin’, country infused romp. While certain songs like “Woke Up This Morning” tell macabre tales of murder hangovers, the real treat comes with “The Ballad of Jimmy Ellis”, an ode to the Elvis Impersonator of the same name who ran his record label off Belmont Blvd for many many years. If you’re curious to learn more about the EP’s namesake, just watch this movie.

On the whole, the EP is a refreshing dose of alt-country / near-country tales well worth a listen or three of your time.

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All Them Witches – Live on KEXP

Posted Tue July 11, 2017

Take some time to watch the full KEXP studio performance from All Them Witches in which the band plays a number of selections off their latest album, Sleeping Through the War (and a few from previous releases). They even chit chat a little with host Cheryl Waters about being considered a Nashville band, despite only one member actively living here.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Faux Ferocious “Solvency”

Posted Mon July 10, 2017

Friday, July 14th, Faux Ferocious will release a new EP via Drop Medium Recording entitled, simply, 12″. You can hear two of the three tracks, “Solvency” along with “Me and Jonny”, over on Soundcloud and I highly recommend you do. It’s not a NEW sound for the band but it’s a sensible growth from their previous releases; giving themselves more room to build tension. 

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Posted Mon July 10, 2017

The Lees of Memory - The Blinding White Of Nothing At All

If you don’t recall, The Lees of Memory is John Davis & Brandon Fisher from Superdrag along with Nick Slack from SLACK. They make a unique blend of pop, psych and shoegaze. For a refresher, just listen to Unnecessary Evil.

Currently, they are rounding out a PledgeMusic campaign for a new record entitled The Blinding White Of Nothing at All. There’s nine days left in the fundraising and they’re damn close to their goal. Committing early to a 2xLP that you’ve not heard is a big ask but, thus far, the output from the band has been reliably satisfying and diverse. The band has posted the track “Forever Changes Every Day” for backers and it validates that notion; they’re not going to disappoint.

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Posted Thu July 6, 2017

Volume 88

One would think that Summer would signal a lighter load of releases but the opposite seems to be the case as lots of great, bigger name, albums are coming down the pipe. This Volume of the podcast covers a handful of the larger titles and makes sure to mix in a few new-comers to your ears.

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  1. Steelism – Chartreuse
  2. TRISTEN – Glass Jar
  3. Los Colognes – Unspoken
  4. NORM – Another Town
  5. Kid Freud – Late (Lioness)
  6. Woodsplitter – Song for Driving
  7. Hammock – Things of Beauty Burn

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Volume 88

Posted Thu July 6, 2017 from WOTT Music
We Own This Town: Volume 88
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One would think that Summer would signal a lighter load of releases but the opposite seems to be the case as lots of great, bigger name, albums are coming down the pipe. This Volume of the podcast covers a handful of the larger titles and makes sure to mix in a few new-comers to your ears.

  • Steelism – Chartreuse
  • TRISTEN – Glass Jar
  • Los Colognes – Unspoken
  • NORM – Another Town
  • Kid Freud – Late (Lioness)
  • Woodsplitter – Song for Driving
  • Hammock – Things of Beauty Burn

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Hogan’s Goat “Pennymade”

Posted Wed July 5, 2017

Goddamnit there’s something refreshing about Unbridled Big Riff Rock. From the grotesquely illustrated album art (fresh out of medieval fantasy) to the irresistible driving nature of the music, Hogan’s Goat seems to have it figured out. There’s tones of ZZ Top and early Queens of the Stone Age pulsating through this and I’m looking forward to the full record (due July 17th, 2017).

Tristen “Got Some”

Posted Wed July 5, 2017

ICYMI over the break, Tristen dropped another video for “Got Some” off her forthcoming Sneaker Waves album, due this Friday, July 7th. Aside from being one of the highlight tracks of the album, the video features Tristen, Caitlin Rose, Lauren Gilbert, Shelly Colvin and Nikki Darlin having a sleepover romp. 

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

Tape Space – Power Up

Posted Fri June 30, 2017

Short and sweet, this little looping EP from Tape Space is absolutely delightful and perfect for your summer goodness playlist. Bonus, there’s a song called “Biscuits” that sounds like a fusion of hold music and upbeat Soul Jams extolling the South’s finest food export.

Woodsplitter – Journey into Krautrock

Posted Thu June 29, 2017

If you were unaware, Woodsplitter is the side project of Ben McLeod, best known for his work in All Them Witches. Like any good side project, it’s an exploration of different musical styles and curiosities that may not fit the main gig. The initial Woodsplitter offering, Egyptian Overload, is an eclectic grabbag of metal mixed with other oddities; like a badass horn solo (somehow it all works).

The latest collection of songs is a bit more subdued but no less intriguing. Journey into Krautrock is exactly what it says on the label, a headfirst dive into a world influenced by Can, NEU!, Kraftwerk and their ilk. 

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Posted Thu June 29, 2017

Tristen – Sneaker Waves (First Listen)

Can’t wait for that new Tristen record? Stream it in its entirety over on NPR’s First Listen right now. Album out July 7th.