Soil Compilation

Music
Interview: Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers

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I sat down with multi-instrumentalists Jano Rix before his gig with The Wood Brothers at The Englert Theatre on November 12th. Taking a beat to touch on what shaped him artistically, his favorite illustrators, and the impact dancing has had in his adult life, Jano let us into how he makes a chaotic world feel focused and comfortable.

Sports
Cash in Hand 

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College athletes across the country are now receiving direct revenue-sharing payouts, fueling everything from luxury shopping sprees and impulsive spending to investments, charity, and family support. Their choices reveal how a generation of 18-to-22-year-olds is navigating sudden wealth in a rapidly shifting era where college sports now function like big-league business.

Music
Track of the Week

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – “Morning Thought”

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Detroit duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. released their debut LP, It’s A Corporate World on June 3, 2011. Stream their Flaming Lips-esque single “Morning Thought” right here. (If you like it, the track is available for free download through the band’s MySpace for a limited time.) The group will play in Iowa City on June 14, 2011 at The Mill. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Morning Thought by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

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Bill Callahan – Drover

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Bill Callahan has been around for some time creating some of the most inventive DIY folk recordings. This is the initial song off of his new album entitled Apocalypse released off of Drag City Records. In Drover he sings about embracing the west, leading cattle, and manning up to this wild wild country. [audio:http://unnecessaryumlaut.com/mp3/friday_041511/Bill-Callahan_Drover.mp3]

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Ponytail – Honey Touches

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAMZjO6w4Jw This is a new track from Ponytail’s album Do Whatever You Want All of the Time. Ponytail is a five piece group based on the spazzy guitar riffs and creative stylings from Baltimore. Ponytail was named in 2007 as the “Best Live Band”  by the Baltimore City Paper. They have toured with groups such as Battles, High Places, Hella, and many others and still on the up and up.

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Thurston Moore – Benediction

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[audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/Benediction.mp3] Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth released this new ballad for download on NPR on March 22. The song is part of his forthcoming solo album, which is being produced by Beck. Moore, who is married to his Sonic Youth bandmate Kim Gordon, will visit the KRUI Artist Lounge on Thursday, March 31 along with Gordon for an on air interview at 2 PM.

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Robin Pecknold – I’m Losing Myself (Ft. Ed Droste)

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[audio:http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Robin%20Pecknold%20-%20%20I’m%20Losing%20Myself%20(Feat.%20Ed%20Droste).mp3] Robin Pecknold, the lead singer of Fleet Foxes posted a link to three new downloadable songs today via Twitter. This one features Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear. He also made note that these are not Fleet Foxes songs.

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Panda Bear – Last Night at The Jetty

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This is Animal Collective’s member Panda Bear’s new track from forthcoming album entitled Tomboy. The album is set to be released on April 12th on Paw Tracks. [audio:http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Panda%20Bear%20-%20Last%20Night%20At%20The%20Jetty.mp3]

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