25. Stars – The Five Ghosts
Holds up really well upon repeated listens, unlike it’s predecessor. Though, frustratingly, the title track didn’t end up on the album.
24. Action Action – The Ones Who Get It Are The Ones Who Need Not To Know
Despite an annoying lead vocalist (who kind of grows on you over time) there’s something special about this album. Energetic, dark, fun and inventive throughout. I believe this was a digital-only self-release, and that’s a shame, as it’s the best thing this band has put out, by miles.
23. The National – High Violet
Doesn’t quite hit the highs that Boxer did, which is why it’s so low on this list, but it’s still a great album that soundtracked much of my year. Often because someone else was playing it. As much as I want their ‘hipster coolness’ to distract from the music, it doesn’t.
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Catch ‘em at:
11/6 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
11/9 – Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
11/10 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
11/12 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
11/13 – San Diego, CA – House Of Blues
11/18 – Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa
11/19 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
11/20 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theatre
11/21 – New Orleans, LA – Republic
11/24 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
View all previously announced gigs here.
MP3: Stars – Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys Mix)
Watch today’s outstanding performance of ‘Fixed’ in the feature below.
MP3: Stars – Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys Mix)
Catch ‘em at:
9/22 – Rochester, NY — Water Street Music Hall
9/23 – Boston, MA — House Of Blues
9/24 – New York, NY — Terminal 5
9/28 – Washington DC — 9:30 Club
9/29 – Washington DC — 9:30 Club
9/30 – Philadelphia, PA — Trocadero
10/1 – Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle
10/2 – Atlanta, GA — Variety Playhouse
10/3 – Louisville, KY — Headliners
10/5 – Nashville, TN — Cannery Ballroom
10/6 – Bloomington, IN — Bluebird
10/7 – Chicago, IL – The Vic
10/8 – Madison, WI – The Barrymore
10/9 – Detroit, MI — Majestic Theater
10/26 – Milwaukee, WI — Turner Hall
10/27 – Minneapolis, MN — First Avenue
Last week, Stars dropped by KEXP.
MP3: Stars – Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys Mix)
Their recent set featured:
Changes
Fixed
How Much More
I Died So I Could Haunt You
My Radio
The Aspidistra Flies
Wasted Daylight
Stream the full playback here.
Earlier this month, Stars unveiled a video for ‘Fixed’.
The Five Ghosts will see daylight shortly.
MP3: Stars – Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys Mix)
Catch ‘em at:
June 1 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
June 3 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA
June 4 Music Hall Of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY
June 5 Le Poisson Rouge New York, NY
June 6 Free Press Summerfest Houston, TX
June 8 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
June 9 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
June 15 The Triple Door Seattle, WA
June 16 The Triple Door Seattle, WA
June 17 Aladdin Theater Portland, OR
June 19 The Independent San Francisco, CA
June 20 The Independent San Francisco, CA
June 22 The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA
June 23 The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA
The Five Ghosts will see daylight shortly.
MP3: Stars – Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys Mix)
The Five Ghosts will see daylight on 6/22. It features:
1 Dead Hearts
2 Wasted Daylight
3 I Died So I Could Haunt You
4 Fixed
5 We Don’t Want Your Body
6 He Dreams He’s Awake
7 Never Been Good With Change
8 The Passenger
9 The Last Song Ever Written
10 How Much More
11 Winter Bones
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MP3: Stars – Sleep Tonight (Junior Boys Mix)
