January 2012
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The Shins: “Simple Song”
Our first taste of Port of Morrow, James Mercer’s first record as the Shins since 2007’s Wincing the Night Away, is here in the form of “Simple Song.” Hear Mercer lead his brand new lineup through the catchy cut above.
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City Opera of the Future?
The Times put out an interesting article the other day suggesting some paths for the reinvention of the New York City Opera. It compares it to some of the up and comping companies starting around the city such as Gotham Chamber Opera – the same company that premiered Nico Muhly’s new opera “Dark Sister”. While inspiring and wonderful to see new companies rise, the City Opera has an establishment...
November 2011
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October 2011
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Has "Indie" Become "Adult Contemporary"? →
A fantastic article from NPR about the current state of “indie” music, sparked by Wilco’s latest release.
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August 2011
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July 2011
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June 2011
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May 2011
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J. S. Bach - Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 IV. Sarabande
Robby Faverey, cello banjo (built by the performer)
Just beautiful. Both of my cats had to congregate around the computer for this one—a rare occurrence.
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April 2011
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March 2011
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The Biting Point-Towards a New Future in Art Music →
www.thebitingpoint.wordpress.com
Here at The Auditory, we make it our business to cover all different types of music without discrimination. I hope you agree that there is equal value to be found in every corner of the musical world, and that that is why we have you as our followers. Unfortunately, the vast majority of classical music culture and the listeners of classical music aren’t...
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February 2011
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Song: China Shop
Artist: The Romanovs (formerly...
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Viktor Ullmann's "Emperor of Atlantis, or Death... →
Currently, The Boston Lyric Opera is running Viktor Ullmann’s Nazi-era opera, “Emperor of Atlantis, or Death Quits”. This is a great article from the New York Times about the production, including the fascinating and tragic background behind the work.
-Leah Creary
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Iron & Wine: Kiss Each Other Clean
On January 25th, Iron & Wine’s fourth studio album Kiss Each Other Clean was released. Iron & Wine, otherwise known as Sam Beam, is a musician who is known for his quiet, almost-whispered vocals, and folk-inspired melodies and instrumentation.
Beam first received major critical attention in 2004, following the release of his second album, Our Endless Numbered Days. Prior to Numbered...
January 2011
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First Listen: The Decemberists, "The King Is Dead" →
The Decemberists’ sixth studio album, The King Is Dead, is due out on January 18th. However, NPR has been gracious enough to give us all a sneak peek!
Following up 2009’s Hazards of Love, TKID is much mellower, in comparison. The songs on TKID have less of a rock sound than the ones on Hazard—instead, they take on a folk/bluegrass vibe, calling to mind earlier...