If you’re in New York this weekend then you’re in for a treat. VDRK and OCD Automatic, alongside Preston Craig and Free Magic, are throwing a little release party at Santos for their new track “Tell My Love”. I can safely say that this is one of my favorite tracks from the past couple months and I would have put it in my top 10 tracks of 2009 but, sadly, it wasn’t officially released yet.

I know it might be a little early to dub this a “top 10 prospect” for this year, but who knows. I do. And it is. You’ll love it. See you in New York (not really). Cheers!

Saturday, January 16 @ Santos Basement:
Preston Craig (Kiss Atlanta)
OCD Automatic
VDRK
Free Magic
FREE B4 Midnight with RSVP ($5 after) / 11pm / 21+

VDRK + OCD Automatic – Tell My Love

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Let’s just get back to good tunes. Old or new.

Breakbot – Penelope Pitstop (old + inspired by OCD Automatic)
Chromeo – Night by Night (Siriusmo Remix) (I saw Chromeo this weekend. Incredibly fun show)
Delphic – This Momentary (Radioproof Remix) (sounds like a tight video game, kind of)
Dmitry Fyodorov – Coconut Office (dark, minimal, tech-house. Beautiful)
Feist – Sea Lion (Chromeo Remix) (old + inspired by Kid Color)
Heritage Orchestra + DJ Yoda – Concerto for Turntables (Radioproof X (II) Remix) (buy this now)
LCD Soundsystem – Time To Get Away (Gucci Soundsystem Remix) (old + inspired by Kid Color)
Plej – You (I found this while cruising the Chill Out section on Beatport)
Solid Gold – Matter Of Time (I’ve been loving Solid Gold since here. Not much has changed)
Wolf Gang – The King And All Of His Men (adding Wolf Gang to the list of bands I heart)

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The Wooden Sky remind me of a less poppy, and possibly more talented, version of The Fray. The band is comprised of four dudes out of Canada with a penchant for truly wholesome music, the brand of music that I think the “industry” is lacking these days. From start to finish their newest album, If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Be Gone, is a perfectly balanced blend of on-point vocals atop hearty guitars, pianos and strings. Pretty much everything one would look for when digging into the “chillacious indie” realm.

In coordination with this album’s tour, the guys are also doing a pretty cool thing that they’re calling “A Documentary in Pieces” (directed by Scott Cudmore). You can catch the first to bits here and here. I would have embedded said Vimeo bits in this post, but I absolutely love the feel of that promo shot. Damn.

Anyway, as far as tonight’s show goes, I’d say that it’s going to be a pretty chill, yet immensely musically titillating. If it weren’t for my bro’s Kid Color and OCD Automatic playing at Relax Lounge, you’d definitely be finding me at Schuba’s.

Tuesday, October 20 @ Schubas:
Elliot Brood
The Wooden Sky
Speck Mountain
21+ / Show: 9pm / $10 (buy tickets)

The Wooden Sky – River Song One (the piano/ violin combo in this is perfect)

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