Have you heard of Secret Cities yet? Because if you haven’t, you really need to go check them out. Right now. The three-piece band from Fargo, North Dakota is quietly taking the music world by storm, recently signing to Western Vinyl and garnering a “Band to Watch” mention from Stereogum.
Hype aside, it’s the band’s music that speaks volumes about their talent. There’s sort of an otherworldly quality to their sound, layering in Antlers style vocals with electro-folk instrumentals. The whole thing is topped off with perfectly delicate details like quirky little whistles and a heart-pounding percussion section. Stereogum can be hit or miss on their bands to watch from time to time, but this is one that they’ve absolutely nailed.
The first single, “Pink Graffiti Pt. 1,” is available for download below. Their debut full-length album Pink Graffiti is out 6/8 on Western Vinyl. Shortly after the release, the band will be embarking on a month long national tour. If their live shows are half as good as their music sounds then it’s going to be a show you won’t want to miss.
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Columbus Short Would be an excellent match for Sam Cooke (especially if this movie was to include Sam’s Soul Stirrer years). Just as long as in the movie Sam does the singing of course lol. But as far as physical resemblance my boy Columbus Short all the way. View this clip of Cadillac Records were he played lil walter… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmxTbcnW6bY
by Akin Z on Wed Feb 1, 2012 at 12.37 am from the entry: Sam Cooke to get a movie
Oops meant Aloe Blacc not Black. Sorry about the typo. If you doubt that he should play Sam check him out here on you tube singing Loving you is Killing me. The likeness is uncanny - but the voice is quite different.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yJuyaVcL2I&feature=artist
by Tamara L on Tue Jan 31, 2012 at 08.30 am from the entry: Sam Cooke to get a movie
I have read the Peter Guralnick book and it is thoroughly researched down to the minutest detail. Amazing.
I would go for Aloe Black because he looks so much like Sam, but for heaven’s sake why are we talking about the quality of the actor’s singing? Sam’s singing has got to be dubbed in. We want the real thing not an impersonator. There is only one Sam Cooke. The actor can act, let Sam do the songs.
by Tamara L on Tue Jan 31, 2012 at 08.24 am from the entry: Sam Cooke to get a movie
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by Dirty Ice on Tue Jan 24, 2012 at 11.04 pm from the entry: Yasiin Bey - Fete (Providence, RI; Dec.10, 2011)
John Boutte should play Sam Cooke. Except the point someone made about him dying young, this is true. Boutte may be a bit too old.
by Brendan on Tue Jan 17, 2012 at 06.17 pm from the entry: Sam Cooke to get a movie
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by asdsad on Tue Jan 17, 2012 at 04.29 am from the entry: Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic Weigh In On Kurt Avatar
Blacks say the word 50+ times a day. Fuck the double standard, stop trying to create controversy.
by Steve C on Fri Jan 13, 2012 at 02.00 pm from the entry: John Mayer is about to get swallowed up in public outrage
Interesting stuff. I dig it.