Brooklyn Vegan — Shugo Tokumaru @ Loew's Theater Thursday night (more by Chris La Putt) today in NYC * McRad @ Europa * Les Paul @ Iridium * Horse Feathers @ Knitting Factory * Dungen & Headdress @ Maxwell's * Coldplay & Dungen... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Horse Feathers- Curs in the Weeds (MP3) If you're looking for something quiet to see after a long and loud CMJ, Portland's Horse Feathers, described nicely by their label Kill Rock Stars as "minimalist Americana", are in town to... more info

3hive — It was a colder-than-normal Sunday when the new Horse Feathers CD went into the car stereo. We had the boy and his cousin with us and were searching for the perfect pumpkin patch to take their photo ??? y???know, to get that genuine ???we???re a happ... more info

3hive — It was a colder-than-normal Sunday when the new Horse Feathers CD went into the car stereo. We had the boy and his cousin with us and were searching for the perfect pumpkin patch to take their photo — y’know, to get that genuine “... more info

The Late Greats — If I had to stand under a genre umbrella, the one I like best would Americana. 2008 has heard some great Americana songs. Two that are new to me in 2008:Jenny Scheinman ∞ I Was Young When I Left HomeDanny Schmidt ∞ Company Of FriendsTwo pr... more info

Pop Matters — Portland indie folk trio get even more conventionally pretty, leading to moments of unique sublimity. more info

Obscure Sound — The alleged fusion of contemporary and classical music has been a noticeable, if somewhat subtle, force over the past several years. For me, the first time I recalled an artist blatantly mentioning the mixture as an intentional component in his own w... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Even if you aren't from Kentucky or have never visited, odds are you've associated horses and/or horse racing with the Bluegrass State on at least one occasion. Rightfully so, for Kentucky's relationship to all things equine extends far beyond the n... more info

Obscure Sound — As October rolls around and the leaves start turning from green to brown, it has become a realization for me that my transition into a more urbanized environment has its own perks and disadvantages. I have been in DC for about a month and a half now,... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Horse Feathers 2006 debut, Words Are Dead, was one of AD’s favorite releases of the year. Earlier this month the Portland, OR outfit released its follow up, House With No Name, via their new label home at Kill Rock Stars. The band is on tour in sup... more info