Astronautalis

[CC]

Why is nobody on here talking about Astronautalis? His new album "This Is Our Science" dropped last month and is gonna end up in my top 3 this year. Get on it.

Astronautalis - Contrails (feat. Tegan Quin of Tegan & Sara)

Astronautalis - Lift The Curse

Full album on spotify:
http://open.spotify.com/album/3nQpe4V5rvpPtGFTi7YOrV

He also destroys live, so:

Oct 05    The Zebra Cocktail Lounge - Bozeman, MT         
Oct 06    A Club    Spokane, WA         
Oct 07    The Vera Project - Seattle, WA         
Oct 08    Wow Hall    - Eugene, OR         
Oct 09    Rotture - Portland, OR         
Oct 10    TBA    - San Francisco, CA
Oct 11    The Casbah - San Diego, CA    
Oct 12    The Central - Santa Monica, CA         
Oct 13    Venue 104 - Tempe, AZ    
Oct 14    Bunkhouse Saloon - Las Vegas, NV    
Oct 15    Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 16    The Marquis Theater - Denver, CO         
Oct 17    The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO         
Oct 18    Moonlight Lounge - Albuquerque, NM         
Oct 20    The Mohawk - Austin, TX    
Oct 21    Rubbergloves Rehearsal    - Denton, TX         
Oct 22    Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX         
Oct 24    Masquerade - Atlanta, GA    
Oct 25    Handlebar - Pensacola, FL         
Oct 26    1982 Bar - Gainesville, FL         
Oct 27    Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL         
Oct 28    Club Firestone    - Orlando, FL         
Oct 29    Swarm 666 @ Squegee Science - Fort Lauderdale, FL         
Oct 31    King's - Raleigh, NC     
Nov 01    Milestone Club - Charlotte, NC         
Nov 02    Spazz Haus - Greenville, NC         
Nov 03    DC9    - Washington, DC    
Nov 04    Santos Party House - New York, NY         
Nov 05    The Fire -   Philadelphia, PA    
Nov 06    Obrien's Pub -   Allston, MA    

[Jon T.]

Why is nobody on here talking about Astronautalis? His new album "This Is Our Science" dropped last month and is gonna end up in my top 3 this year. Get on it.

Astronautalis - Contrails (feat. Tegan Quin of Tegan & Sara)

Astronautalis - Lift The Curse

Full album on spotify:
http://open.spotify.com/album/3nQpe4V5rvpPtGFTi7YOrV

He also destroys live, so:

Oct 05    The Zebra Cocktail Lounge - Bozeman, MT         
Oct 06    A Club    Spokane, WA         
Oct 07    The Vera Project - Seattle, WA         
Oct 08    Wow Hall    - Eugene, OR         
Oct 09    Rotture - Portland, OR         
Oct 10    TBA    - San Francisco, CA
Oct 11    The Casbah - San Diego, CA    
Oct 12    The Central - Santa Monica, CA         
Oct 13    Venue 104 - Tempe, AZ    
Oct 14    Bunkhouse Saloon - Las Vegas, NV    
Oct 15    Kilby Court - Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 16    The Marquis Theater - Denver, CO         
Oct 17    The Black Sheep - Colorado Springs, CO         
Oct 18    Moonlight Lounge - Albuquerque, NM         
Oct 20    The Mohawk - Austin, TX    
Oct 21    Rubbergloves Rehearsal    - Denton, TX         
Oct 22    Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX         
Oct 24    Masquerade - Atlanta, GA    
Oct 25    Handlebar - Pensacola, FL         
Oct 26    1982 Bar - Gainesville, FL         
Oct 27    Jack Rabbits - Jacksonville, FL         
Oct 28    Club Firestone    - Orlando, FL         
Oct 29    Swarm 666 @ Squegee Science - Fort Lauderdale, FL         
Oct 31    King's - Raleigh, NC     
Nov 01    Milestone Club - Charlotte, NC         
Nov 02    Spazz Haus - Greenville, NC         
Nov 03    DC9    - Washington, DC    
Nov 04    Santos Party House - New York, NY         
Nov 05    The Fire -   Philadelphia, PA    
Nov 06    Obrien's Pub -   Allston, MA

He's playing a tiny bar in Pensacola this month!

[Ruckus]

Thanks for the post CC.  I'd never listened to any of his stuff before but I really dig the album.  I gave it two full spins today and it was great the 2nd time around.  It's the variety, all done well, that really drew me in, even if a Tegan or Sara were in it. ::)

So many white Minnesota rappers I can't keep up!

[BH]

I like Lift The Curse.  It reminds me of Modest Mouse.

[Ruckus]

Thanks again CC.  I'm loving this album now   When I thought about it, I had heard some of his older stuff.  He's quite the vocal chameleon.  Some tracks he reminds me of Sage Francis (good thing) and then a couple layered choruses echo a little Everlast (very bad thing) ;D

It's climbing my list fast.  Wish he wasn't skipping my town.

[Jon T.]

Thanks again CC.  I'm loving this album now   When I thought about it, I had heard some of his older stuff.  He's quite the vocal chameleon.  Some tracks he reminds me of Sage Francis (good thing) and then a couple layered choruses echo a little Everlast (very bad thing) ;D

It's climbing my list fast.  Wish he wasn't skipping my town.

Sseconded!  I've been listening to this like a mofo.  I looooove the versatility!  Am I wrong for picturing Tom Waits rapping on "Holy Water".  ;D
Still trying to get a hold of some tickets when he comes to town later this month.  It looks like he's gaining some popularity and the place he is scheduled to play is tiny.

[CC]

Glad you guys like it!

Yeah, I hear some Tom waits in there too, also Modest Mouse.

Here's a cool feature on the Dallas Observer:
http://www.dallasobserver.com/2011-10-06/music/astronautalis-finds-different-chart-success/

[Ruckus]

I definitely get the Waits JT.  He also reminds me of Lyrics Born, someone who I've been listening for a long time in both the soul in their voice and the ability to move from straight rapping to singing smoothly within one track.  I think I may trek down to DC for his show even though it's two days after Black Angels.  May be a tough work week.

[Ruckus]

Meant to post this the other day.  I'm happy for Sam.  He deserves the pub and the success.

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2012/04/11/bon-ivers-justin-vernon-recording-album-with-rapper-astronautalis/

[Jon T.]

Nice.  Curious to see how that turns out!  Who is Sam?

[Ruckus]

Nice.  Curious to see how that turns out!  Who is Sam?

;D  Yeah, who the hell is Sam?!  I meant Andy.  Must have been thinking Sam Rockwell....Bothwell....brain failure