FEATURES OF INTEREST TO DISCERNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF TASTE AND DISTINCTION (EDITION I)



i) Whistling-soloist-in-chief Andrew Bird dissects his new album 'Noble Beast' over at Drowned In Sound.

ii) If you've somehow avoided the surging flood of hype, I'd strongly recommend a peek at music programme of the moment Spotify. It's basically a jukebox of ALL MUSIC EVER, and even though there's ads for the free version it's well worth it if you've got the urge to listen to something you can't find by legitimate means (or otherwise). No more scouring the deepest darkest depths of Mininova for obscure Phantom Buffalo LP's, hurrah!

iii) Dan Deacon, along with full backing ensemble is playing San Francisco on 23rd April. I'm going to be in San Francisco on 23rd April. A cunning plan presents itself...

(Photo: Kirstiecat (Flickr))