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#202: Hiss Golden Messenger, “Terms of Surrender”

Hiss Golden Messenger’s eleventh record in eleven years, “Terms of Surrender”, is our album of the week. Another gem, as usual from one of our favourite songwriters of the 2010s. Plus: new tracks by Andrew Combs, Longriver, Vetiver, Wilco, Jonathan Wilson, Kacy & Clayton, Caitlin Jemma, Leonard Cohen, Simon Joyner, Itasca, Brittany Howard, Leslie Stevens, Anna Ash, Soccer Mommy, Karl Blau, Jim Lauderdale, Jason James, Giant Sand, LIFE, Mikal Cronin, The New Pornographers, Nico LaOnda, YĪN YĪN, and Les Big Byrd.

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#198: The Hold Steady, “Thrashing Through the Passion”

We’re back and we’re bringing you a ton of music. Unusually, August was kinda eventful, with plenty of great single and album releases. So we had to exaggerate a bit and make a 33 song playlist (and we had to leave quite a few tracks out to make it reasonable). Our focus this week is The Hold Steady’s new album “Thrashing Thru the Passion”, probably their best since 2008’s “Stay Positive”. There’s no way we’re tagging every single artist this time around, so just scroll down for the track list.

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#194: Jesca Hoop, “STONECHILD”

 

Last time we checked on Jesca Hoop she was busy touring a collaboration album with Iron & Wine and recording a (mostly acoustic) new album with Blake Mills. In 2019, she’s taking a different approach by teaming up with John Parish and recording what’s probably the most interesting record of her career, his subtle electronic touches complementing her fingerpicked guitar without ever even approaching “folktronica” territory (good to know they both know it’s not 2005 anymore).

This week’s playlist also features new tracks by Belle and Sebastian, Vanishing Twin, Moon Duo, Rayland Baxter, The Raconteurs, Okey Dokey, TFS Band, Titus Andronicus, Necking, Giant Sand, 75 Dollar Bill, Claire Cronin, black midi, Kacy & Clayton, Aviva le Fey, Alasdair Roberts, Erin Durant, Leif Vollebekk, Jonah Tolchin, and RF Shannon.

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#188: Jackie Cohen, “Zagg”

If you’re immediately sold on a record just by knowing Matthew E. White has put a finger on it, we don’t need to convince you further. If, on top of that, you’re a fan of Jonathan Rado-produced albums (like the most recent Father John Misty, Weyes Blood, Whitney, or Alex Cameron), you’re in for a treat. Fortunately for everyone else, Jackie Cohen’s debut LP is much more than its indie dream team of producers. We’ve been anxiously waiting for it to drop since we first heard (and featured) “FMK” back in March, and now it’s all ours.

Plus: new songs by Pile, Idles, The Dream Syndicate, Black Mountain, Alex Rex, John Southworth, A.A. Bondy, Kelly Finnigan, The Teskey Brothers, Buddy & Julie Miller, Old Man Luedecke, John Prine, Carl Anderson, Johnathan Rice & Courtney Marie Andrews, Kacy & Clayton, Kassi Valazza, Lola Kirke, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alex Cameron, Olympia, Mara Connor & Langhorne Slim, and Joe Kaplow.

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#144: Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker, “Seedlings All”

Bolachas Now Playing, a new music Spotify playlist updated every Tuesday.

British folk duo Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker are back with a new album, “Seedlings All”, which is our record of the week! This week’s playlist brings you more than an hour and a half of new music, from the epic new The Milk Carton Kids number to another trademark Grouper track at the end. Plus: Jonathan Wilson, The Tallest Man On Earth, emma tricca, RF SHANNON, Willie NelsonBonnie Prince Billy, Katie Von Schleicher, Ólafur Arnalds, Speedy Ortiz, Jim James, Buck MeekStephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Super DopplerKacy & Clayton, Dr. Dog, The Green Apple Sea, Cullen Omori, and Frog Eyes.


Bolachas Now Playing, 17/2018 (#144):

The Milk Carton Kids – One More for the Road

Jonathan Wilson – There’s a Light (Acoustic Version)

The Tallest Man on Earth – Somewhere in the Mountains, Somewhere in New York

Emma Tricca – Winter, My Dear

RF Shannon – Tooth Ache

Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker – Chicago

Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker – Bathed in Light

Willie Nelson – Heaven is Closed

Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Wild is the Will

Katie Von Schleicher – Party Dawn

Ólafur Arnalds – re:member

Speedy Ortiz – Can I Kiss You?

Jim James – Just a Fool

Buck Meek – Maybe

Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – Refute

Super Doppler – Gas Station

Kacy & Clayton – Calgary

Dr. Dog – Critical Equation

The Green Apple Sea – Floaters

Cullen Omori – Four Years

Frog Eyes – Your Boss’s Shirt

Grouper – Thanksgiving Song