yeah yeah

Despite the relentlessness of Jazz In June and the onslaught of dead celebrities, Tom, Will, and Travis have put together another episode of recent releases.

To subscribe in iTunes - click the "Advanced" menu then choose "Subscribe to Podcast" in the dialogue box type "http://shoesareforwork.libsyn.com/rss"

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SAFW Podcast~Episode 20

Tracklist:
SUNSET RUBDOWN - Idiot Heart
LIECHTENSTEIN - All At Once
WILCO (the band) - Wilco (The Song)
REGINA SPEKTOR - Laughing With
TORTOISE - Prepare Your Coffin
BUSDRIVER - Me-Time (With Pulmonary Palimpsets)
DIRTY PROJECTORS - Stillness Is The Move
DINOSAUR JR. - Over It
SONIC YOUTH - Sacred Trickster
GOD HELP THE GIRL - Come Monday Night

++!!GATEWAY DRUGS!!++
DOSH - Naoise
Yé-yé GIRLS - FRANCOISE HARDY - Tous Les Garçons Et Les Filles

with background noise from CHUCK, THE SECRET STARS, THE FIELD

campers

It was time for a field trip. Will, Tom, and Travis take it outdoors for this episode. To subscribe in iTunes - click the "Advanced" menu then choose "Subscribe to Podcast" in the dialogue box type "http://shoesareforwork.libsyn.com/rss"

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SAFW Podcast~Episode19

GRIZZLY BEAR - Cheerleader
TYVEK - Hey Una
BLANK DOGS - Blue Light
THE INTELLIGENCE - Thank You God For Fixing The Tape Machine
THE WARLOCKS - Red Camera
CLUES - Perfect Fit
BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW - Born On A Day the Sun Didn't Rise
STARDEATH & WHITE DWARFS - Age Of The Freak
POINT JUNCTION, WA - Sick On Sugar
NAOMI SHELTON & THE GOSPEL QUEENS - What Have You Done?
PISCES - Dear One
SIR RICHARD BISHOP - Kaddak El Mayass
IGGY POP - I Want To go To The Beach
LOXSLY - Battalions
playing in the background during talking because it's so fucking long
SUNNO))) - Alice

liars

Tom, Will, And Travis are back with some bombastic half truths and hyperbolic narratives.

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SAFW Podcast~Episode 18

tracklist:
MEAT PUPPETS - Rotten Shame
JARVIS COCKER - I Never Said I Was Deep
JEFFREY LEWIS & THE JUNKYARD - To Be Objectified
BRICOLAGE - Bayonets
VASELINES - You Think You're A Man
THE WOODEN BIRDS - False Alarm
PASSION PIT - Little Secrets
JABEE - Little Earth feat. L.E.G.A.C.Y and Ob-one
I AND I- The Top
SAMANTHA CRAIN & THE MIDNIGHT SHIVERS - Long Division
JORGE BEN - Ponta De Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)
JOHN VANDERSLICE - Fetal Horses

++GATEWAY DRUGS++
PULP - Do You Remember The First Time?
UNWOUND - Petals Like Bricks
WIPERS - Over The Edge

this is sooo creepy

The new SAFW podcast is up and ready for download. Travis, Tom, & Will get a special surprise visitor & play new tracks from recent album releases!
You can avoid downloading manually by going to the Advanced menu in you iTunes and choosing "Subscribe to Podcast". Type (or cut and paste) http://shoesareforwork.libsyn.com/rss in the little ol' box and it'll all be automatic from here on out.

Tracklist:
PEACHES -Serpentine
AKRON/FAMILY - Creatures
ST. VINCENT - The Strangers
GREAT NORTHERN - Fingers
SILVERSUN PICKUPS - Panic Switch
MICACHU - Just In Case
ART BRUT - Slap Dash For No Cash
MIKA MIKO - Sex Jazz
THEE OH SEES - Enemy Destruct
WOODEN SHJIPS - For So Long
PINK MOUNTAINTOPS - While We Were Dreaming
JOKER'S DAUGHTER - Under The Influence Of Jaffa Cakes
CAMERA OBSCURA - French Navy

!!GATEWAY DRUGS!!
THE REPLACEMENTS - Kiss Me On The Bus
THEE OH SEES - If I Had A Reason

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SAFW Podcast ~ Episode 17

sweet sixteen norman music festival edition

It took some work, but Will and Tom have put together a podcast of select artists from the 2nd Norman Music Festival line-up. With more than five stages and 70+ acts, this is going to blow away last year's party on Main Street. Plan on making a day of it April 25th.

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SAFW Podcast~Episode 16 Norman Music Festival Edition

tracklist:
EL PASO HOT BUTTON - Strobelight Honey
STUDENT FILM - Ye Tremble, Carcass?
MAN MAN - Ballad Of Butter Beans
STARLIGHT MINTS- Popsicle
OF MONTREAL - Beware Our Nubile Miscreants
STARDEATH & WHITE DWARFS - Chemical
UGLYSUIT -...And We Became Sunshine
BILLY JOE SHAVER - Thunderbird
LOCUST AVENUE - Frenzy
RAINBOWS ARE FREE - Crystal Ball
SUGAR & GOLD - Sex in the City
DORIAN SMALL - Newlyweds
TEA LEAF GREEN - Red Ribbons
EARLY BEAT - Back & Forth
CROCODILE - We Speak For Everyone

this stuff is horrible

Here it is, seems like forever since we recorded last. Episode 15 is chock full of music we don't like. Not really, there's a lot of good stuff packed into this one.

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SAFW Podcast~Episode 15

psst...tracklist in comments

denopolis

Efterklang are joined by Human Highway (w/ Nick from Islands) in a Danish invasion of the Opolis tonight as they make their way to SXSW with some 1200 other bands. I expect that there will be upwards of 7-8 people on stage as Efterklang, who make their home in Copenhagen, bring their unique mix of Sigur Ros (was that too easy?) and Arcade Fire to Opolis's smallish room. This will definitely be something to see and remember and one hell of a nice kick off to your Spring Break week. Get there early - you don't want to miss Human Highway!

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Efterklang~Mirador
Efterklang~Cutting Ice To Snow
Efterklang~Towards The Bare Hill
Efterklang~Monopolist
Human Highway~The Sound

fun with furrys

Portland sextet, Blitzen Trapper, make a return visit to the Opolis tonight. Their latest album Furr has been a huge success what with its catchy tunes and all.
Also playing tonight is psych folky singer songwriter, Alela Diane. Her latest album, To Be Still, was just released on Rough Trade. We played a song from the album on podcast Episode 13 or you can take a listen below.
I can't think of any reason you shouldn't be there tonight, so go already. You may want to pick up advance tickets for this one - check Guestroom Norman early today (they may be gone already).

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Blitzen Trapper~Gold For Bread
Blitzen Trapper~Furr
Alela Diane~White As Diamonds

your socks are slipping

Ahhhh - Episode 14 of the SAFW Podcast is now living. Take a listen then buy some music. I dare you.

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SAFW Podcast~Episode 14

tracklist in comments.

told you i was going to do show previews

photo by xian pitt

Tomorrow's a big day, well night anyway. It's the first Starlight Mints show that I can remember in a while. Think of it as a dress rehearsal for their upcoming tour to support the new album (now being wrapped up) and their big stage show at the Norman Music Festival in April. There's a new direction in the new songs for the Starlight Mints and I can't wait to hear these songs live at the Opolis.
Opening the night is Crocodile, one of my favorite local bands. They've started to get some recognition beyond Oklahoma and are playing a showcase at SXSW next month. The family ties trio are also working on recording a new album as the follow-up to their well recieved EP, The Great Depression.
Tickets for the show are availible at Guestroom Norman (no surcharge) and OKCTickets.com (ridiculous surcharge).

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Crocodile ~ August Is Over
Starlight Mints ~Pumpkin
Starlight Mints ~ Inside Of Me
*sorry kids, you have to go to the show to hear the new ones!

deathisode 13

Episode 13 of the podcast is live and we got a special friend with us this time!
Tracklist:
Dark Was The Night/The National - So Far Around the Bend
Morrissey - I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
...And You Will Know us By the Trail Of Dead - Isis Unveiled
Alela Diane - White Diamonds
Vetiver - Everyday
Asobi Seksu - Me & Mary
Black Lips - Short Fuse
Psapp - The Monster Song
Sholi - Tourniquet
Mi Ami - New Guitar
Odd Nosdam - Fly Mode
Abe Vigoda - Don't Lie
Iran - I Can See the Future

GATEWAY DRUGS!
Sheffield synth pop
Cabaret Voltaire - Kino

Touch & Go is closing!
Jesus Lizard - Thumbscrews

RIP Lux Interior
The Cramps - Green Fuzz

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SAFW Podcast ~ Episode 13

it's been 10 years since this podcast was this good

Look kids! It's Episode 12 of the SAFW podcast!

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SAFW Podcast ~ Episode 12
tracklist in comments

keep it smooth

Here comes Episode 11 of the podcast. Keep the fire; keep it smooth. Here are a few new releases from the last week or so and an introduction to a very special man.
Tracklist is in comments.

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SAFW Podcast - Episode 11

Episode 10

It's about bleedin' time. A new episode of the podcast is now up. Number ten - packed with best of the year goodness!

Tracklist in comments.

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SAFW Podcast ~ Episode 10

doing it anyway, you bastards

There's a new podcast ready for your lovin'.

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SAFW Podcast ~ Episode 9

tracklist in the comments