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Beirut - “Live On KEXP”
New York
File Size: 38.8mb, Length: 28:17
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Beirut - “A Sunday Smile”
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Beirut is a city in Lebanon, but it’s also a band that utilizes violists, cellists, accordionists, and a variety of other instrument-toting individuals to create music with a underlying Eastern European tone. In this time when gypsy rock is all the rage with bands like Gogol Bordello and DeVotchKa are garnering huge amounts of attention, there couldn’t be a more appropriate time for Beirut to shine. Well, they seem to be getting the attention they deserve as well. Their music seems to transcend boundaries, and the fact that they’re touring North America and Europe back-to-back just seems natural. Unlike Gogol Bordello, however, Beirut’s vocals are a bit more typical and down-to-earth, and well, just less reminiscent of an out-of-control gypsy. In this Live Performance with John In The Morning on KEXP, Beirut plays four tracks from their upcoming album, The Flying Cup Club. If you hurry, you can also go to their MySpace and stream the entire album! You can also download the album version of their latest single, “A Sunday Smile.” Enjoy, enjoying.

Artist Website: Beirut
Label Website: Ba Da Bing

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BEIRUT ON TOUR:
8 October 2007: Herbst Theater - San Francisco, California
9 October 2007: Herbst Theater - San Francisco, California
10 October 2007: Avalon - Los Angeles, California
(EUROPE THROUGH THE END OF OCTOBER)