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Kudos to Will Oliver of the always fantastic music blog We All Want Someone To Shout For  for bringing this new A.C. Newman song to my attention.  A song off of his upcoming album, Shut Down The Streets (Out October 9th on Matador Records), “Encylcopedia of Classic Takedowns” buzzes with a Danger Mouse-esque production (think Brothers, his fantastic collaboration with The Black Keys) with vocals that waver between Phil Lynott braggadocio and Zero 7’s clever male-female harmonizing supplied by (bandmate in New Pornagraphers) Neko Case. Definitely a shot in the arm for your 2012 record collection. Plus, what a title. “I’m Not Talking” slows things down a bit, but features a beautiful horn melody and an expansive arrangement that keeps the moody synths floating in the background while instruments swirl in and out of the Wall of Sound production.

Encyclopedia of Classic Takedowns – A.C. Newman

I’m Not Talking – A.C. Newman

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From Andrew Bird’s forthcoming Hands Of Glory, a musical companion to Break It Yourself, available October 30th via Mom+Pop. Get a download when you pre-order the album from http://www.andrewbird.net.

Andrew Bird’s ability to make a wistful melody is coming close to the point where it’s not unreasonable to mention him among the likes of McCartney in terms of talent.  "Three White Horses" opens with a sparse vocal arrangement with subtle instrumental flourishes, like the fantastic steel string guitar meets violin slide and some great vocal harmonies along the way. Check it out

Upcoming Andrew Bird Tour Dates:

09-26 Madison, WI – Overture Hall *
09-27 Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Music Festival *
09-29 Lexington, KY – Singletary Center *
09-30 Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre *
10-01 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel *
10-02 Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre *
10-04 Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theater *
10-05 Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre *
10-06 Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall *
10-08 Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theater *
10-09 Tampa, FL – Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts *
10-10 Orlando, FL – House of Blues *
10-12 Houston, TX – House of Blues *
10-13 Austin, TX – Austin City Limits
11-06 Paris, France – Les Inrocks
11-08 London, England – Roundhouse
11-10 Lisbon, Portugal – Aula Magna
11-11 Cartagena, Spain – Cartagena Jazz Festival
11-12 Barcelona, Spain – Sala Apolo
11-14 Milan, Italy – Magazzini Generali
11-16 Enschede, Netherlands – Crossing Border Festival – Wilmink Theatre
11-17 The Hague, Netherlands – Crossing Border Festival – The Royal
11-19 Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio

* with Here We Go Magic