New Release: The Brothers Grimm – Redolant Spires

BUY THIS: Limited Edition CD – $12
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Redolent Spires is a full-length album in two parts by Madison-based experimental improvisors, composers and brothers, AJ and BC Grimm. The first part is a six-movement suite for cello and guitar, composed and performed as a live score for THE LIVES OF CUT FLOWERS, which premiered May 2011 at the Indy Fringe Theater by paperStrangers Dance/Theater co. The second part is comprised of nine improvisations in four different tunings for guitar and guqin.

Editor’s Note:
The album is being released tonight at Dobra in Madison, WI.  Click here for more information.

The description above is just a brief look at what to expect. Check out the full description on the bandcamp download page, including more information on tunings, modes, and the guqin, an ancient seven-stringed bridgeless zither.

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New Release: el-tin fun – Ghosts on Television

For the first time in almost two years, el-tin fun is back on Mine All Mine with the finest example of his brand of lo-fi bedroom rock. It’s fuzzy, raw, and sometimes just a bit surfy.

Recorded periodically from September 2011 to May 2012 at Glass on Glass in Madison, WI. Drums on 1, 2, 3 and 11 recorded in Treefort’s basement. Rock and roll bass recorded by Nathan in his home studio.

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New Release: Weather Duo & Jaap Blonk – live at Audio for the Arts

On March 17th, 2012, Pat and Ben of Weather Duo met experimental sound poet Jaap Blonk for the first time. Shortly after that, the three recorded the completely improvised live set offered here today. Recorded live and mixed by Steve Gotcher at Audio for the Arts, Madison, WI. The Performance was presented by Surrounded by Reality.

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New Release: Cribshitter – Mint Car

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Madison’s only absurdist rock super-group Cribshitter (self-proclaimed as “one of America’s most talented and versatile musician/entertainers”) dig out their own niche with equal doses of musical proficiency, bizarre concepts and potty humor.  The band is consistently genre-defying, and their dedication to the goof is unwavering.  “Mint Car” features mostly-new material (plus a few #1 hits) designed specifically for your station wagon, Sony Walkman™ and/or Tiger Delux Talkboy™.  Expect country, dubstep, make-out tunes and more.

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New Release: Lovely Socialite – Registers Her Delight

BUY THIS: CD – $15
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Lovely Socialite Mrs. Thomas W. Phipps is a self-proclaimed jurassic jazz-rock band. They move from heavy-hitting jazz grooves to free-roaming improv and back again in their first full-length album, Registers Her Delight.

EDIT: Registers Her Delight is currently available for free streaming for a limited time only.

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