It's starting to feel like a tradition, about this time of year Phoebe Bridgers quietly releases some sad, seasonal music. This year it's a cover of Tom Waits' "Day After Tomorrow."
It inspired me to play a full set of Tom Waits covers, including this outstanding performance from the sadly no-more public radio program Live From Here.
There's an exciting new podcast from Polyvinyl records who are using the occasion of their 25thish-year-anniversary to tell their story from their humble beginnings. The first episode is an excellent primer on a very particular midwestern emo scene (not really the kind you'd hear at the mall). I'm looking forward to listening to this story unfold over time.
Shows that we're excited about around here include Adrianne Lenker at the WOW Hall Sunday, December 5, and Eugene's Egotones album release party, also at the WOW Hall, on January 7. Egotones latest album is called Geodesic Dome.
Finally, experimental composer Alvin Lucier died on December 1 at the age of 90. Lars Gotrich, NPR Music's resident outer sounds expert, has this remembrance.
Eye 5 can be heard on radios all over western and central Oregon Friday nights 8:00-10:00pm and Saturdays 3:00-5:00pm on KLCC.
