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New Luke Temple - "Family Vacation"

Anyone with a blog and an email inbox has seen the raves for Luke Temple from indie titans like Sufjan Stevens and Ben Gibbard, glistening so brightly that you nearly need to turn away and run from the ostentation. That'd be a mistake, though -- turns out Death Cab For Stevens have some good taste in singer-songwriters. Luke released his second LP this year to raves, and "Family Vacation" proves it all just and not simply the product of a fancy endorsement or two. His tenor runs the track with an alluring androgyny, managing to pull the ear despite a busy (and cool) arrangement. Consider the track stamped with our highest approval.


[Photo by Marshall Dackert]

Luke Temple - "Family Vacation" (MP3)

Snowbeast is out now via Millpond. The Temple tour...

10/05 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
10/06 - Washington D.C. @ Rock And Roll Hotel
10/07 - Carboro @ Cat's Cradle
10/25 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
10/26 - Saint Paul, MN @ Turf Club
10/27 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas
10/28 - Lafayette, IL @ Lafayette Brewing Company
10/30 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
11/01 - Lexington, KY @ The Dame
11/02 - Newport, VA @ Southgate House
11/05 - Pittsburg, PA - Diesel
11/07 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse Music Hall
11/09 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tin Angel
11/10 - Arlington, VA @ IOTA Club & Cafe
11/11 - Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head
11/15 - Boston, MA @ Boston University

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He's good.

Posted by: Michael at 10/05/07 11:01 PM | Reply
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he just played at bowery ballroom on thursday.. hadn't heard of him until the show, was pleasantly surprised. good stuff.

Posted by: m at 10/08/07 10:59 AM | Reply
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Really great song.

Posted by: Bmar Johnson at 10/08/07 12:40 PM | Reply
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Really good song.

Posted by: Bmar Johnson at 10/08/07 12:42 PM | Reply
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