A Hawk and a Hacksaw + Dark Dark Dark + Pillars and Tongues

Percussionist Jeremy Barnes (formerly of Neutral Milk Hotel) and violinist Heather Trost make up the excellent A Hawk and a Hacksaw; the duo's devotion to Eastern European roots music is unrivaled in Western pop. Quality support comes from Dark Dark Dark, a deliciously moody chamber-pop combo whose members hail from New York, New Orleans and Minneapolis; they air the cinematic sounds of their current disc, Wild Go.