This is the End...Or Is It?

If you're looking for FABOTH (and why would you, considering I havn't posted in months), I have joined forces with my brother to create an entirely new, more reliable, site. To check that out, go here. I'm also now a regular contributer to the WDUB music blog. For that, go here. Thanks for those of you that still checked back every once in a while. Be sure to check out the new site.

Hey! Whatever Happened to This Site?!

Hey all. The FABOTH website looks like it's heading for a big big change. My younger brother will be hosting a radioshow this fall down at Washington University in St. Louis, and it looks like we'll be combining forces to create one, hopefully reliable, music blog. More info as it becomes available. With the impending transition, I'm not posting anything new until we figure out what is going on. Stay tuned for more info!

YouTube Thursday

Since I'm real lazy, here's a bunch of great YouTube clips worth sharing. I'll do a real post very soon, I promise.
1.) Sleater-Kinney: Modern Girl (From "Burn to Shine: Portland)

2.) Uncle Tupelo: Gun (Live in 1992)

3.) The Hold Steady: Stuck Between Stations (From Letterman)

4.) The Thermals: Returning to the Fold (Live in Columbus)

Feist on FM4

Feist's new album "The Reminder" comes out on Tuesday, and to celebrate, I'm posting a recent set she did on the radio station FM4. It features a lot of tracks off the new album, which I highly recommend.
1. Honey Honey
2. I Feel It All
3. So Sorry
4. The Park
5. Limit To Your Love
6. When I Was A Young Girl
7. Band Introduction
8. 1 2 3 4
9. Mushaboom
10. Sea Lion Woman
11. Let It Die
Full Show (Zip)
For more Feist, be sure to check out All Things Feist, and don't forget to pick up "The Reminder" this Tuesday.

Granville Calling 2007

I'm pleased to announce that the annual 24 hour rock-a-thon, Granville Calling, will take place this year from May 4-5. I will be co-hosting again with fellow WDUB DJs Jon G, Josh Mankoff, and Pat Hunt. The show will start on Friday, May 4 at 7:30PM and run for 24 hours. Right now, here's a list of prizes we've got to give away (many, many more to come!):

-2 tickets to see Mastadon/Against Me!/Cursive @ Lifestyles Community Pavilion in Columbus
-2 tickets to see the National @ the Basement in Columbus
-2 tickets to see Kings of Leon @ Newport Music Hall in Columbus
-2 tickets to see Peter, Bjorn, and John @ Wexner Center, Columbus

For more information, check out the Facebook event "Granville Calling."

Also, you may be noticing the new look for the site. Over the summer, the FABOTH blog will be getting revamped and pumped up. This is just a temporary template because I was bored with the old one.

Feist Videos

With Leslie Feist's follow up to Let It Die due out the first week of May, the Canadian BSS colaborator has offered up a few videos for "My Moon My Man" and "1234" off of The Reminder. We just got that album in today at the station, and so far, I'm loving it.
Feist - My Moon My Man

Download the Video (.mov)
Feist - 1234

Download the Video: MPEG OR iPod
For more Feist goodness, check out All Things Feist

Choice Picks: Peel and Land of Talk

So college life got me down this week, but here's a post about some good stuff we got in at the station.

First up is Peel, a great band out of Austin. One review I read of them said they sound like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, but I'd put them closer to Spoon than I would CYHSY. They describe themselves writing ADD fueled pop songs. Either way, definitely worth checking out. Recommended tracks: Oxford, Sliding Doors
Peel MySpace
Stream the Album for Free

The next band of note is Land of Talk. The sound and vocals remind me of a less polished Metric. This album will get you charged up and be stuck in your head all week. Recommended tracks: All My Friends, Speak to Me Bones
Land of Talk MySpace

The Great Concert Weekend Part 2

As previously mentioned, my WDUB cohort Jon G and are in the midst of seeing both the Long Winters and Sufjan Stevens this weekend in Cincinnati. Here is Part 2 - Sufjan Stevens:

Sufjan was the closing act at the 2007 Music Now Festival, curated by Bryce Dessner of The National and Clogs. After an interesting set by Czech avant-garde duo Irena and Vojtech Havel, Sufjan came on with string quartet, french horn and oboe players, Dessner on guitar, and Shara Worden (aka My Brightest Diamond) on vocals and various instruments. After a "world premire" song about Pluto, Sufjan played stripped down, but equally beautiful versions of tracks mostly off of his last three albums, Michigan, Seven Swans, and Illinois! It was an utterly beautiful show. Standout songs included "Casimir Pulaski Day," "John Wayne Gacy Jr.," and "Seven Swans." After the set was done, Sufjan reluctantly came out and played a stunning accoustic version of "To Be Alone With You" that I'm pretty sure made the girl in front of me cry.


It was a really terrific music weekend overall.
P.S. Grindhouse rocks.

The Great Concert Weekend Part 1

OK, so I'm a terrible blogger, but I'm coming back. Anyways, as previously mentioned, my WDUB cohort Jon G and are in the midst of seeing both the Long Winters and Sufjan Stevens this weekend in Cincinnati. Here is Part 1- The Long Winters:

Last night couldn't have been more perfect. We showed up a little late, but the Southgate House in Newport, KY (ac cross the river from Cinnci) was empty, so we secured a couple spots right up at the stage. After a couple terrific sets from The Broken West and Say Hi To Your Mom, John Roderick and his band took the stage. Even with the drunken hecklers telling him to "take it all off," Roderick wasn't fazed and put on a tremendous show complete with songs off of each of this bands two full lengths and EP as well as a cover of The Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right to Party" and even a song by Chicago.


The coolest thing about Long Winters shows if you've never seen one is that they have no setlist. John takes requests from the crowd as well as from the band. He took both suggestions that Jon ("Rich Wife") and I (Ultimatum...the slow version) suggested, probably because we were so close. After the show, John Roderick stood in the back near the bar signing autographs and taking pictures. He sure lives up to his reputation as being one of indie rock's really good guys.

Tonight is Sufjan, which I'm insanely excited for. More on that after it happens.
The Long Winters - Various MP3s

Traffic and Weather

Fountains of Wayne have dropped a terrific new album called "Traffic and Weather." If you only know them as the "Stacy's Mom" guys, you're really missing out on some good stuff. This, their fourth album, has a bit less edge than the first three, but still worth checking out for its whitty lyrics and catchy tunes.
Fountains of Wayne Myspace

Cinnci Double Whammy!

My roommate Jon and I are going to embark on a glorious road trip to Cinncinatti next weekend. Why you ask?

REASON #1: The Long Winters in Newport, KY
Yep! It finally occured to use that Newport, KY is just across the river from Cinncinatti. This is extremely exciting. I finally get to see one of my favorite bands!
The Long Winters - Stupid

REASON #2: Sufjan Stevens at the Music Now! Festival
This is one we had hoped we'd be able to go to, but wern't sure we could get single session passes. We're giving up My Brightest Diamond the night before for the Long Winters, but I think it's worth it. More to come on this and more soon!

New Voxtrot

On May 22, Voxtrot will release their self-titled debut LP. The deservedly much hyped Austin band has offered up a new track, "Kid Gloves" that's garunteed to make the indie-kids go nuts.
Voxtrot - Kid Gloves

The Thermals/Hold Steady 03.17.07

As The Thermals walked onto the stage, the crowd at Newport Music Hall in Columbus were already pretty drunk in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. What they got was a pretty rousing show from a band that seemed to be heading into the same drunken stupor. Tearing through about 45 minutes to an hours' worth of two minutes songs, my immediate comparison was if the Mountain Goats' John Darnielle was in punk band. Overall a really terrific set.
The Thermals - No Culture Icons
The Thermals - Pillar of Salt

When the Hold Steady swaggered onto the stage (complete with two six packs of Bud and half a bottle of Jim Bean), the crowd went absolutely nuts. I mean like way beyond the normal "Whoo! The band I paid $17 to see is here" type of crazy. Launching into "Stuck Between Stations," Craig Finn and the gang displayed why they hold the title of "the greatest bar band" in indie rock as they covered all the big songs from "Boys and Girls in America" and "Separation Sunday" and even played a few from "The Hold Steady Almost Killed Me." Finn (with a brand new beard) prophesied at the mic like a lunatic and shared his abysmal luck with college basketball, making the large crowd seem like 12 guys in a bar at 2 in the morning. This show will stand out for me as one of the best true rock shows I've ever seen.
The Hold Steady - Your Little Hoodrat Friend

(All Pictures by Pat Hunt. For more, click here.)

I'm From Barcelona

Though this band has been all around the blogsphere, I thought I'd chip in my two cents. I'm From Barcelona is a massive Sweedish indie-pop group whose cheerful tunes are garunteed to raise your spirits. Blending the sounds of Peter, Bjorn, and John and Belle & Sebastian, you'll find yourself whistling these songs all day long.
I'm From Barcelona (Feat. Loney, Dear) - This Boy

I'll have a review of the TV on the Radio show I went to last night a little bit later. In one word: wow!

Neon Bible: The Review

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that today marks the arrival of the most anticipated album of the year (thus far anyway), The Arcade Fire's "Neon Bible." My worry about the album was that they wouldn't be able to make another record as stunning as "Funeral," but after a few listens to "Neon Bible," I've discovered that's far from the truth. Evident throughout the whole album is the sort of Bruce Springsteen sound that has been popping up lately in indie rock (see: The Hold Steady's "Boys and Girls in America"). Win Butler fills his songs with more lyrics this time around, and tracks like "Keep the Car Running" and "(Antichrist Television Blues)" sound like The Boss with strings and a hurdy gurdy backing him. The album still retains the unique Arcade Fire sound which makes it stand out from being just another record. In my book, "Neon Bible" is just as good if not better (I need a few more listens) than "Funeral."
RECCOMENDED TRACKS: "Keep the Car Running", "The Well and the Lighthouse", "(Antichrist Television Blues"
The Arcade Fire - Black Mirror

What Light

Wilco has released a track from "Sky Blue Sky" for those of you who missed the stream. Read the previous post for my thoughts and all that jazz.
Wilco - What Light

P.S. "Neon Bible" definately lives up the hype.

Sky Blue Sky Stream: Live Blog

I'm breaking down each track of Wilco's upcoming release, "Sky Blue Sky," (out May 15 on Nonesuch) as it's streamed in a "semi-secret listening party" on the band's website. Here are my comments on each track from Jeff Tweedy and Co., with a little help from my brother Andrew and roommate Jon G:

1. Either Way - With a beautiful piano line matched with electric guitar fingering, this soft rock ballad took all of us by surprise with its beauty.
2. You Are My Face - This one starts with the sound of "Being There", but breaks down into a face melting solo reminiscent of "A Ghost is Born." The song has a definite late-70's sound do it, in only a way Wilco can produce. It sounds like where they were going after "Summerteeth" had they not made their groundbreaking album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot."
3. Impossible Germany - This was by far the most anticipated track for me leading up to the release of the album. When they played it at Lollapalooza, it blew me away. Hearing a studio version, the song is even more powerful, with dueling guitar lines and spine tingling solos from Tweedy and Nels Cline. It sounds a lot like the sounds the band was producing on tracks on "A Ghost is Born" like "At Least That's What You Said" and "Hell is Chrome."
4. Sky Blue Sky - A lazy country waltz, it sounds like it'd fit perfectly on "Being There" with "Far Far Away." The more we listen to this, the more we hear a blending of all the sounds Wilco has used during their 12 years in the biz.
5. Side With The Seeds - Immediately, I am reminded of The Rolling Stone's "Time is On My Side." This again sounds like the perfect country-soul song you might here on a Sunday afternoon in the summer. But just when you are pulled into the soft organ and swell of Tweedy's voice, they break it down into pulsating guitars and piano before again quieting back down and again rising up. Cline has definitely shaped this band, taking away the computer noises heard on YHF and turning them into shredding solos.
6. Shake It Off - As I hear the start of this song, for some reason I imagine someone meandering down a street at 2 in the morning. As it builds, they start to rock a little bit, Tweedy sounds like he himself is shaking off his demons.
7. Please Be Patient - If you go see a Jeff Tweedy show, you will no doubt hear this song. It's a soft number with an accoustic guitar that might not get much play at full band shows, but its soft beauty makes it stand out instantly.
8. I Hate It Here - I could swear this is Wilo's soul album. But just as I get that idea, the song sounds like the Beatles' track "Oh Darlin!" then changes back to a very soulful sound. This song has an incredible yearning that with the guitar sounds like the song's protagonist has internal conflict that is still unresolved.
9. Leave Me (Like You Found Me) - Keeping with the laid back sound of the album, I have a feeling this will be my new anthem for late nights.
10. Walken - This song is positively wonderful. A happy little ditty that grows on my everytime I listen to it. Being an uber nerd, I'm also in the official chat room for the stream, there seems to be an anti-Nels Cline faction that don't like the guitar mastery he brings to the table, and I suppose this song is one that will help you decide which side of the fence you're on.
11. What Light - Bound to be a sing along at shows, it's reminscint of any uplifting 70's soul/rock song.
12. On and On and On - The closer starts off with a really terrific guitar-piano duel. Definately a love ballad, every couple who have to move apart will make this song theirs.

OVERALL IMPRESSION: wow.

Living With the Living

As previously mentioned, Ted Leo + Pharmacists have a new album, "Living With the Living" coming out March 20. We got a copy of it at the station on Tuesday and after a few listens, I can honestly say it's their most ambitious album yet. Elements of "The Tyranny of Distance" and "Hearts of Oak" can be heard with in the music, and "Shake the Sheets" is heard most clearly in the political messages of the songs. But "Living With the Living" sets itself apart from those three. Though some of the songs are "traditional" Ted Leo tracks, several of them have more edge and even more backbone. The standout track is by far "The Lost Brigade" which is the biggest departure from Ted's previous sound. All in all, another terrific album from this group.
Ted Leo + Pharmacists - Sons of Cain [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]
Ted Leo + Pharmacists - Bomb. Repeat. Bomb.

Neon Bible

Following my post on videos of the Arcade Fire on SNL, Pitchfork has now posted two tracks off the band's highly anticipated "Neon Bible" (Out Tuesday on Merge). I could talk about the band, but honestly, I'd just be repeating everything that's been said over and over agian before.
The Arcade Fire - Black Mirror
The Arcade Fire - Keep the Car Running

Arcade Fire on SNL

If you missed Saturday Night Live this week, you missed out. Rainn Wilson (aka Dwight Shrute) hosted and for once, it was actually pretty funny. The best part of the evening though was getting see the Arcade Fire rock out to tracks off their uber-hyped "Neon Bible" which comes out soon (I don't know the date, but if you read music blogs, you'll know when it happens). Below are both songs, "Intervention" (where Win smashes his guitar) and "Keep the Car Running"

Under the Covers

A big thanks to everyone who listened to tonight's show! If you didn't, you missed out on an evening of all of my favorite covers. If you're interested in anything you heard on the show, be sure to leave a comment on this post and i'll be sure to help feed that interest. Remember that I'm on every Friday night, 11:30-2:00 EST, and work on the New Music Show, Mondays 3:30PM-5:30PM EST. Both shows can be streamed at www.wdub.org.

Four Winds

When I saw Bright Eyes at Bonnaroo, Conor Oberst opened with his new track "Four Winds" and I fell in love with it. Pitchfork finally has an MP3 of the track which will be released both on the "Four Winds EP" as well as the upcomming full-length "Cassadega."
Bright Eyes - Four Winds

New Music Monday

Working at a college radio station is awesome. I love getting first dibs on upcomming music every week. This week, I'm insanely excited to get Andrew Bird's new album, "Armchair Apocrypha." I'm excited not only because Bird is one of my personal favorites, but because the album dosn't come out until March 20. After listening to it, I can tell you its the most stunning album I've heard so far this year. Working with Martin Dosh and Haley Bonar, this album builds on his previous masterpiece "...And the Mysterious Production of Eggs." If you buy one album in March that's not the Arcade Fire, make it this one.
Andrew Bird - Heretics
Andrew Bird - Simple X


Blonde Redhead have a new album comming out soon as well. The title track is starting to make its round on the blogs, and it's pretty good.
Blonde Redhead - 23


Finally, something I can't believe I havn't mentioned yet. If you havn't heard already, I'm very excited to announce that Kill Rock Stars will be releasing a collection of unreleased Elliott Smith tracks on May 8. Titled "New Moon," the album is comprised of unreleased tracks Elliott recorded during his time with the label, when he made "Elliott Smith" and "Either/Or." As a big fan of Elliott's I've heard a lot of the 24 tracks featured on this two-disc collection. Though most of the tracks have been taken down for KRS, check out The Elliott Smith B-Sides site for, well, B-sides and demos.

Must Contain Self

Jenny Lewis. Feist. 'Nuff Said.

My Man My Moon

Feist has a new album, "The Reminder" out May 1. I found the first track off the album online, and it's awesome. Judging from the tracks I've heard, "Intuition" and "Honey Honey", this album is going to be just as good as "Let it Die" if not better.
Feist - My Man My Moon

Blue Sky Blue Revealed

According to Pitchfork, Wilco has revealed the tracklist for their new album, "Blue Sky Blue" which is due out on Nonesuch on May 15. Here's the tracklist:
01 Either Way
02 You Are My Face
03 Impossible Germany
04 Sky Blue Sky
05 Side With the Seeds
06 Shake It Off
07 Please Be Patient With Me
08 Hate It Here
09 Leave Me (Like You Found Me)
10 Walken
11 What Light
12 On and On and On

I'm disappointed that I don't see "Let's Fight" on there, but it could have renamed. A lot of the tracks (and some that arn't listed) can be found here.

Brown Recluse Sings and Andrew Bird

About a week ago, I heard an awesome song on "Veronica Mars" and was pleasently surprised the next day to see it on "Scatterbrain." The band is called Brown Recluse Sings from Philly, and the song is a fantastic track off their Black Sunday EP called "Western Meadowlark." Listening to the EP, I hear the sound of Belle of Sebastian all over the place. It's pretty sweet. Be sure to check out their MySpace and get their EP (it's only $6!)
Brown Recluse Sings - Western Meadowlark
Brown Recluse Sings MySpace


One of my favorite artists over the last few years, Andrew Bird, is comming out with a new album on March 20. The album leaked online, so the record company let this track stay up to hype it up. It's gotten heavy rotation on my iTunes and radio show. If the album is half as good as the song, I'll be in heaven.
Andrew Bird - Heretics

Don't forget to listen to the show, Friday nights, 11:30-2. Also, check out the New Music Show I do with my roommate Jon where all we do is play the new music of the week. That's Monday afternoons, 3:30-5:30. Both can be streamed HERE I'm gonna get better at this blogging thing. I promise.

Relay for Life

My school is having another Relay for Life this year. I don't normally do this, but PLEASE donate for my team. Over the last two years, both of my grandmothers have been diagnosted with breast cancer. The money raised from Relay will go towards cancer research in the hopes of finding a cure. I would be greatful for any donation. You can donate by clicking here.

Why I Love Andrew Bird

A Tale of Two Coaches

My Colts made it to the Super Bowl thanks to this man:

And nothing could have made me happier than seeing the reaction of this man:

Rx, RJ, and 2 DJs

Though Ted Leo's new album as recieved a lot of mediocre press this far before its release, it no doubt will be one that I enjoy as much as his past albums. Pitchfork posted a track called "Sons of Cain" on their new feature "Forkcast."
Ted Leo/Rx - Sons of Cain



Columbus-nativie DJ RJD2 is returning with a new album now on XL Records. He has said this album will be different without samples and that he will be "rap free." Whatever the case, "The Third Hand" is due out on XL 3/7/07.
RJD2 - Get It

I found this great article on DJ Sabzi of Common Market and Blue Scholars, easily two of my new favorite hip-hop artists. Definately check it out.
Common Market Official Site (Where you can stream the whole album)
Blue Scholars Offical Site

I now have an official show time: Sundays 11:30am-1:30pm. I won't be on this week, but check back every other weekend. You can also catch me on the Music Directors Show, Wednesday night's 9:30-11:30. I'll be rockin' new music with the other music directors. Tune in!

Photobooth

Here's another video to satisfy you in my absence. It's a clip I took at the Death Cab show back in November. I'll be back this week!

Ready for A New Year of FABOTH

I'm back! It's been a good break, but it's time to get back to work on the show and the blog. 2007 promises to be a big year for FABOTH. Right now, I'm scheduled for Sunday afternoons 11:30-1:30. To kick off the new year, here's a long awaited YouTube video I shot of Broken Social Scene playing "Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl" back in November. See ya soon!