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Polophonic: Woods

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After a couple years of trustworthy recommendations, intriguing write-ups and colossal disappointment, I wrote Woods. Off as a lost cause. Last year's Woods Family Creeps. Ostensibly compared to Faust's IV,. Left me especially cold, a cruel bait-and-switch exploiting one of my favorite albums. This was supposed to be the final straw but somehow the Captured Tracks. For what's turned out to be an equally great album, Songs Of Shame. From Songs Of Shame. Woods – untitled. Posted by King Polo. The Clean &#8...

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Polophonic: April 2009

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New Bob, Old Bob. I'm a bit astonished by the consensus that Bob Mould's new album, Life And Times. Is the best and most accomplished work he's produced since the last worthwhile thing he did (Hüsker Dü/Sugar/ Workbook. Take your pick). Were people really so uncomfortable with the electronic aspects of the last few albums that toning it down a bit fooled everyone into gushing about his return to rock (and consequently, legitimacy)? Is as good as anything on 1998's Last Dog And Pony Show. Left me especial...

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Polophonic: May 2008

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Apologies for the lack of updates. I've been doing my best to stay away from computers now that summer is kinda, sorta, maybe here. On that tip, here are a handful of summer-ish joints I've picked up or been sent lately. Lykke Li "I'm Good, I'm Gone" (Fred Falke remix). Chromeo "Needy Girl" (Lifelike remix). Speaking of Braxe, I'm so amped to see him and Lifelike at Fast Life. In a couple weeks. Like Daft tour 2007 amped. Yup. Emynd "Rock This Park". Not sure if this will be seeing vinyl release. Kinda s...

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Polophonic: March 2008

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Red House Painters, live 1997. Ten years ago someone sent me a radio broadcast of Red House Painters playing at Hultsfred Festival in Sweden the previous summer. At the time most of the set was new material, and it was another three years before studio versions of those songs surfaced on the Old Ramon. Album In that time I got used to the live versions, and Old Ramon. Was a big disappointment when it was finally released in 2001. RHP were always a fairly mellow and somber band, but much of Old Ramon.

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Polophonic: January 2009

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2008 Wrap-Up Part One. Wavves – s/t Lp. Lp] / Tic Tac Totally. I'm not really hearing the surf-rock / 'Beach Boys' vibe that everyone else is, yet somehow the beach/surf/skate thing suits Wavves fuzzy pop songs quite well. The album is really just a demo and I'm stoked as hell for the "real" full-length debut out shortly. From Beach Demon/Weed Demon. Fabulous Diamonds – s/t 12" (. Fabulous Diamonds "untitled six". Nodzzz – s/t 12" ( What's Your Rupture? Nodzzz "Is She There? From Games For Slaves. Right ...

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Polophonic: August 2008

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ESPO, Spongebob and Guantánamo. ESPO's new Coney Island Sideshow in the NYT. In interrupting a day at the beach with scenes of the United States government’s rougher practices, Mr. Powers is being deliberately provocative. “What’s more obscene,” he asks, “the official position that waterboarding. Is not torture, or our official position that it’s a thrill ride? Posted by King Polo. Friday, August 08, 2008. 12" a good dozen times today, A/B/A/B, repeat. It's a perfect extension of Hammer Of The Gods.

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Polophonic: December 2008

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Engine Kid "Heater Sweats Nails" / "Husk" 7". There are a number of ways to approach Engine Kid, depending where your interests lay. I first discovered them as one of the first non-hardcore bands on the legendary NYHC label Revelation Records. Where they remained an oddball curiosity until my tastes branched out a bit. By the mid/late-90s they fit perfectly with my interest in Slint. Rodan and other Louisville, KY bands affiliated with the Touch and Go / Drag City / Quarterstick. The a-side covers the ot...

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Polophonic: September 2008

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Mayyors – Forest City Rockers Motorcycle Club video. Mayyors cartoon = killer. Video by Jay Howell. Posted by King Polo. Sunday, September 21, 2008. Labels: Forest City Rockers Motorcycle Club. Juan Maclean for president! Hi everybody. Long time, no see. Sorry about that. I've got a backlog of rad stuff to post, but first things first, Juan Maclean hit Vancouver Tuesday night and absolutely killed. Posted by King Polo. Thursday, September 11, 2008. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Vancouver, BC, Canada. Eat S...

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Polophonic: Kleenex – Nice

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Kleenex – Nice. Youtube embedding was disable for this one so you'll have to follow the link. Trust me, it's worth it. Posted by King Polo. Monday, January 12, 2009. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Shit I dig; music (of all varieties), records, nerdism, etc., abstraction, distraction, whatever, and so on. Vancouver, BC, Canada. View my complete profile. Woods – Songs Of Shame Lp. Hozac Hookup Club singles 1-3. Eat Skull – Wild And Inside Lp. Discordance Axis – The Inalienable Dreamless Lp.

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Polophonic: March 2009

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2008 Wrap-Up Part Two. Technically his only release last year was a four song 12" on RVNG Intl., but plenty of mixes. Surfaced online and they all spent a ton of time on my ipod. Both solo and with partners Marcos Cabral (as Runaway) and Justin Miller, Renault. Offers up bass-heavy disco, house, and edits that blur the line between the two. The live sets are cool but the polished and refined mix he did for Allez-Allez. Jacques Renault – Allez-Allez Mix. Blood On The Wall Liferz. Blank Dogs On Two Sides.