Bulletproof Sombreros

Hey fellow Sombrero wearers. Long time no speak (as usual, oops). Let’s get it going…

Here it is, the Loisaida Playlist for 22 September 2010 (and going back a few months):

Les Savy Fav – Root For Ruin
Sharon Van Etten – Epic
Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s – Buzzard
Azure Ray – Drawing Down the Moon
Ra Ra Riot – Daytrotter Session from 20 Sep 2010
Caribou – Daytrotter Session from 16 Sep 2010
The Black Angels – Phosphene Dream
How To Dress Well – Love Remains
Young Man – Boy & Daytrotter Session from 9 Sep 2010
Soulive – Rubber Soulive
The Walkmen – Lisbon
Of Montreal – False Priest
Au Revoir Simone – Night Light
Ra Ra Riot – The Orchard
Land of Talk – Cloak and Cipher
Beach House – iTunes Session EP (fucking iTunes and their proprietary shit…)
Sufjan Stevens – All Delighted People EP (Age of Adz on preorder…)
Nite Jewel – Am I Real EP
Stars – The Five Ghosts
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
Best Coast – Crazy For You
Delphic – Acolyte

Shows ticker:

Tonight: Caribou at Webster Hall
Tomorrow: Ra Ra Riot at Music Hall of Williamsburg (as part of their four night run in NYC)
Monday 27 Sep: JazzReach Benefit at The Blue Note (http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=8453)
Thursday 30 Sep: Elysian Fields at Le Poisson Rouge
and of course, October 19-23: CMJ!!!!!!!! (Second artist announcement was today: http://cmj2010.com/music/artists/)

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What’s up hermanitos? Loisaida Sam here, dropping my inaugural post on this latest iteration of Bulletproof Sombreros.

In our brainstorming sessions, one idea I came up with is a weekly music column entitled “The Loisaida Listen” where we here at Bulletproof Sombreros keep the world posted on the latest and greatest in music that we deem worthy. We will update you with weekly album releases, keep you posted on our favorite music of the past, as well as what we’re looking forward to on the horizon. With the Loisaida playlist in your tape deck, you can’t go wrong!

In this week’s Loisaida Listen, I want to focus on a band called Local Natives. I had heard some buzz around their name, but first became aware of them during CMJ of 2009 where they followed an energetic performance by Hockey at Mercury Lounge. I regret not sticking around for more than a couple of songs (one of many late nights during CMJ where I was just plain worn out / being soft), but really enjoyed what I did hear. They are an LA band whose debut album Gorilla Manor was released in the UK in 2009. The reason I am mentioning them now is that after signing to one of my favorite labels Frenchkiss Records (also boasting the likes of The Antlers, Passion Pit, etc.), Gorilla Manor was finally just released in the US this past Tuesday! Yahoo! Now we can all go pick up the vinyl!

In NYC? Look for Local Natives at The Bowery Ballroom on May 6th (tickets on sale tomorrow at noon!)

Local Natives – Airplanes

Loisaida Playlist 18 February 2010:

• Local Natives – Gorilla Manor
• Yeasayer – Odd Blood
• Beach House – Teen Dream
• Terry Urban – The Dills (via http://www.thepressplayshow.com/?p=10942)
• Bowerbirds – Upper Air

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