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Paul Cook & The Chronicles: on your Radar (EP)

7/21/2014

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So last winter I made a holiday mixtape (or CD, rather) by tag surfing on Bandcamp, clicking on anything that said "holiday," "Christmas," "snow," or what have you, and then listening to the bands that came up from those searches. One of my best finds was a musician named Paul Cook & The Chronicles, who I opened the mix with. I barely promoted the mix, as I was so frustrated with the website I used to make the streaming version, that once I posted it I forgot all about it. 

Little did I know, Paul would find out that I had included his song on my mix, and half a year later, email me in May with his new EP, Radar. It sounded much too familiar, and after doing some research, I realized his email wasn't as random as I thought! So I am pleased to present to you both his new 3-song Radar EP and his latest single, "Come Out Wherever You Are," which is currently a free download - for the next few weeks at least. The track was produced and co-written with Todd Roache, who also worked on Radar with Paul. 

Paul was also kind enough to respond to some questions via email, which are below. Get to know him better by reading the interview highlights, liking his Facebook page, and checking out the many other releases he has, all onhis Bandcamp! 

KS: Are there any specific musicians whose sound have greatly influenced you? or unrelated favorite musicians?
PC: Simon & Garfunkel, Elliot Smith, and Gram Parsons, but with a huge dose of huge pop music. With Radar I'm trying to bring back some of that Indie Pop vibe. 

KS: What has gone into the making of this EP? Any specific inspirations or ideas, events, etc. or anything in the process different than previous releases? 
PC: ...I’ve been doing the folky/country acoustic guitar thing for a while but I noticed at a recent gig that every one of the ten songwriters playing had this same finger picking style and ernest delivery. I just found it all a bit dreary as no one really stood out. So I wanted to get away from that for a while so I can hopefully approach it with fresh ears/eyes if I feel the need to put some new heartbreak into a folky tune. So with this one I approached this guy I know called Todd Roache who was in an incredibly underrated band by the name of The Heart Strings... it was great to send him some rough ideas and see what magic he could work.  

KS: Anything else that we should know?
PC: ...Probably just the fact that there are going to be more tracks/EPs on the way very soon. The lead track on the next EP is a song called "A Real Thunderbolt" that I can't wait to get out there - I'm hoping we might have it streaming in July some time if we can get it done in time.  So keep your ears peeled for that people of the world! 

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"Let Loose" with Bora York's latest single

7/20/2014

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It's the middle of July, and Minneapolis is feeling some serious heat - which means it's the perfect time to for a new summer single from my friends Chris and Rebekah, also known as Bora York. I met this adorably talented couple in fall of 2012, right when I had moved to Minneapolis and they were promoting their first release, Dreaming Free. Joined by friends and his lovely wife, this new band of Chris Bartels' had set off in a different direction than Bartels' own music, on his label Anthem Falls Music. 

This new single from Bora York, "Let Loose," has again branched off in a different direction, with a catchy, peppy vibe that will have you playing it on repeat: in your car, in your apartment, or biking around the city. And soon Bora York will be releasing another album continuing on this same sound, sometime later in 2014. If you're in Minneapolis this fall, be sure to hear them live and say hello - they'll be opening for The Dig in September at First Avenue (7th Street Entry). 
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The Late Summer Sampler (July 2014)

7/15/2014

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It has been too long since I've thrown together a summer mix, let alone one with all the latest and greatest releases. So here it is! The Late Summer Sampler. Remember - if you get in touch, I'll send you one for free! Although I highly recommend owning each of these albums in full. 

This mix features some of my good friends (Bora York, The River Monks), bands I met in person (Hollow & Akimbo, Geographer), great recommendations (Glass Animals, Trails and Ways, Waterstrider), written and upcoming reviews (Emma Ruth Rundle, Paul Cook), those who have responded to my love on Twitter (Hannah Georgas, Speak), bigger name indie bands (Arctic Monkeys, First Aid Kit, Wye Oak), as well as bands I secretly admire from afar (Khushi, Douglas Dare, Low Roar, Sylvan Esso, Kiev). 

Pools, Glass Animals
Falling Bough, Kiev
Peaks, Speak
Swim, Douglas Dare
Sick Talk, Wye Oak
Nunca, Trails and Ways
Redwood, Waterstrider
Fantasize, Hannah Georgas
I'm Leaving, Low Roar
Let Loose, Bora York
I Am A Lake, The River Monks
Radar, Paul Cook & The Chronicles
Still Life, Hollow & Akimbo
Uncatena, Sylvan Esso
Arms I Know So Well, Emma Ruth Rundle
My Silver Lining, First Aid Kit
In the Sun, Khushi
Night Winds, Geographer

19 songs, 79 minutes
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