new website @ http://kokomo.fr

http://www.myspace.com/redfrench

http://www.myspace.com/elvisperkins

http://www.elvisperkinsindearland.com

see also : previous post about Elvis Perkins In Dearland

more about the session @ Luxury Wafers

see also : previous post aout Cotton Jones

Papercuts
« Future Primitive » (mp3)
from « You Can Have What You Want »
(Gnomonsong)

More On This Album

http://www.myspace.com/thepapercuts

« When The Devil’s Loose » from the forthcoming A.A Bondy record, When The Devil’s Loose, coming September 1st.

http://www.myspace.com/aabondy

« Bust » is taken from Dan Michaelson and The Coastguards last album « Saltwater »

http://www.myspace.com/danmichaelsonandthecoastguards

Come Monday Night

Funny Little Frog

Funny Little Frog (performed by Belle and Sebastian)

see also : previous post about God Help The Girl

see also : previous post about Sharon Van Etten

 

 Whirring: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Kids Aflame: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

http://www.myspace.com/armsongs

http://www.armsarms.com

We get lucky enough last week to hear live in Lyon two of the most beautiful american voices. Marissa Nadler and Alela Diane !

We shout 4 videos of Marissa’s concert that you can see here or on our YouTube channel.

bonus : here’s 2 mp3’s extract from the videos :
(the sound is better than on youtube)

Unfortunatly we couldn’t record Alela’s concert but here’s a video of something very similar we’ve seen:

see Alela DIANE performing « White as diamonds »

Photo by Mike O’Leary

Bob Keal, singer/songwriter of Small Sur gave us an interview:

How could you discribe your music to somebody who never heard you ?
Subtle and minimalist, but textured and pretty.

If your music was a landscape ?
I would say that our music is most like the ocean. It’s as methodical as the tide, but there’s a lot hidden beneath the surface that you won’t find unless you really search for it and let it soak into you.

What’s your story with music ?
I grew up singing in the school choir and playing trumpet in the band, but I never really liked it that much. I didn’t listen to a lot of music growing up, and my parents didn’t really have any tapes or CDs that they listened to aside from some religious ones. I bought a guitar the summer before my first year of college and started playing a bit here and there with friends. In 2004 I started writing songs and I recorded the self-titled EP with some buddies in California. When I moved to Baltimore in 2005 I played my first show and kept writing songs, and I’ve done so ever since.

What are your projects for the up coming months ?
Right now we are working on our second full-length and Andy Abelow (banjo/sax) and I are planning a do Small Sur tour of the West Coast (USA) for late July and early August.

Is there a new album to come ?
« Fall Fur » is the tentative title for our second full-length. We’re working on it right now and it’ll probably have around 10 tracks.

Did you plan touring ?
We have tours planned for the East and West coasts of the USA during July and August. I’ll be traveling through Europe for about three weeks during June and early July, but it’s mostly just a vacation. If anyone would like to set up some shows, however, I’d love to play a few.

Did you have side musical projects ?
The other members of the band play their own music, as well, and a couple of them play in several bands. Jamie (bass) is about to hit the road with Chicago-based « Nomo » for six weeks or so. They’ll be touring all over Europe and the US. Andy Abelow (saxophone, banjo, etc) plays music under his own name and with other projects around Baltimore, and Austin Stahl (drums) has his own band, Private Eleanor, and he plays music under his own name, as well.

What are you doing when you don’t play music ?
When I’m not playing music I love to cook and eat good food and drink wine with friends. I’m also an elementary school teacher.

Could you tell us the story of the song « Tones » ?
When I wrote « Tones » I was thinking about « tones » in terms of all of its meanings, the texture and qualities of one’s voice, the energy behind things we say, and how those tones resonate within our bodies and minds.

Most ever playing record at home ?
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy - Master and Everyone
Little Wings - Light Green Leaves
Grateful Dead – American Beauty

What are you currently listening to, any recommended records ?
Bill Callahan – Sometimes I Wish I Were an Eagle
Washington Phillips – Compilation
Gilberto Gil – Expresso 2222

http://www.myspace.com/smallsur

You can download a free 8 tracks E.P of Small Sur on the Secret Stereo’s website or directly here.

see also : a previous post about Small Sur

« Dreams Come True Girl » (Featuring Karen Black) from Cass McCombs’ new album « Catacombs » out June 8th UK / July 7th US.

http://www.myspace.com/cassmccombs

Music For Men, the new Gossip’s record is out 6/22/2009; here is the first single Heavy Cross:

http://www.myspace.com/gossipband

http://www.thegossipmusic.com

http://www.myspace.com/timbertimbre

Jail is a band from Milwaukee, WI, USA. Here’s 2 songs from their new album « There Is No Sky ». You ‘ll like to play it loud !

Beggar Sincere [dewplayer:http://radio.kokomo.free.fr/wordpress/audio/beggarsincere.mp3]

The Biggest Nugget of Them All [dewplayer:http://radio.kokomo.free.fr/wordpress/audio/thebiggestnuggetofthemall.mp3]

http://www.myspace.com/jailjailjailjail

The beautiful new album of Weinland « Breaks In The Sun » is out since a few days.

Weinland
« Sunken Eyes » (mp3)
from « Breaks In The Sun »
(Badman Recording Co)

More On This Album

http://www.myspace.com/johnweinland

http://www.weinlandmusic.com

see also : previous post about Weinland

If you often listen to KOKOMO WebRadio you have surely ever listen to Sister, one of our favorite singers. She’s back on myspace with a couple of new songs, one of whom is called « Treat It Kind » [dewplayer:http://radio.kokomo.free.fr/wordpress/audio/treatitkind.mp3]

http://www.myspace.com/sisterlittlealms

see also: An interview with Sister …

I have already post about Bill Callahan’s new record ; it’s so beautiful that I want to share this with you readers, listeners a secod time. Unfortunatly there is not a lot of interesting things about Bill on Internet … except this wonderful music video « Rock Bottom Riser » from a previously album « A River Ain’t Too Much To Love » recorded by Bill under the name of Smog.