After a slight pandemic delay, Land of Talk's lovely new album Indistinct Conversations is out now. Bandleader Elizabeth Powell tells us about the music that influenced it, from Broadcast to serpentwithfeet.
The tribute also includes Silver Jews/Purple Mountains covers by Pete Astor (The Loft), Robert Scott (The Bats), Jad Fair, Business of Dreams, Kyle Forster (who played on the Purple Mountains album), Jeremy Jay, Diane Cluck, Daisies, Holy Wave, Caged Animals, Bill Baird, and more.
Plus: Blu Anxxiety, Hollerado, Tennis System, ECM Records 50th anniversary celebration, Dead & Company, Kool Keith, Black Midi, and more upcoming tour and show news.
Tonight's NYC-area shows include Turnstile/Touche Amore, Panda Bear, The Wonder Years/Tigers Jaw, a conversation with Nick Cave, Princess Nokia, Obituary/Pallbearer, and more.
Plus: Melvins, Descendents, Basement/Citizen, Dave East, Aimee Mann, Elvis Costello, Stephen Malkmus, Eleanor Friedberger, Okkervil River, Sum 41, Iceage and more tickets on sale.
Grizzly Bear say “We've all been fans [of Diane Cluck] since before we were even a band!“ Their three-night run at Brooklyn Steel starts tonight (11/2).