Le Diamant Brut: Quiet Company & Tim Kasher

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What’s the Deal: Kasher’s name is one that’s been floating around in indie rock circles since the 90s with the early Cursive releases (a band he fronts along with The Good Life). Collectively, he and the bands have released 12+ recordings, and his history even goes back further with his roles in Slowdown Virginia and Commander Venus, a group he was in with fellow Saddle Creeker Conor Oberst.

We guess Kasher’s other projects weren’t keeping him busy enough, because now he’s gearing up to release his first solo record, The Game of Monogamy, on October 5th. He holed up in the valley of Whitefish, MT following an extensive touring stint in support of Cursive’s Mama, I’m Swollen to write and record the upcoming release. According to Saddle Creek, “The theatrical arrangements and lush instrumentation of the album’s moody orchestral pop evoke a 1950s, pre-sexual revolution atmosphere, and set the stage for a dilemma that remains thoroughly modern.” Kasher says his solo work is “softer and poppier,” which may come as a let-down to all of those out there who are fans of his rough and worn yells more frequent in Cursive’s earlier tunes.

Something Interesting: If you’ve caught a Cursive show recently, you might have heard Kasher try out some of his solo stuff, like “I’m Afraid I’m Gonna Die Here.” If you live in Whitefish, where Kasher relocated after fleeing from the LA scene, then you have likely seen him working out new songs on open mic night.

Other Tracks Worth Checking Out: “Art Is Hard” and “The Martyr”

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