I’ve wanted a grill FOREVER and I don’t care how uncool or weird it is that I want one. Fuck you if you hate it, I’m getting one regardless of the fact that I am both white and a female. I was all set to make my May 2012 playlist songs that only discuss my [...]
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mix: nrbw x may 2012
video: king tuff – bad thing
Happy Record Release Day to perennial NRBW favorites King Tuff! His self-titled album is out via Sub Pop and naturally, all of the limited edition beautiful LPs are gone, but Sub Pop has still got some good bundle deals via their store. I doubt I even need to say this, but I love gratuitously waxing [...]
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happy 71st birthday bob dylan!!!!!!
Happy ‘Birthday’ (check the above evidence that Bobby been lying about his birthday for a while) Bob Dylan, you’re 71 now. In case anyone is actually wondering, I haven’t quit this blog, I’ve just been writing 10,000 words on Bob Dylan and musical narrative and analysing three (wish it could be more) of Dylan’s songs [...]
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mp3: the bell peppers – golf shack
New sounds from the best Manchester duo-turned-trio-turned duo! Fabulous & impeccable, The Bell Peppers have been one of my favorite bands since their Top of 2011 EP, Cooking With The Bell Peppers, and new sounds is always a great thing, having not heard from them in a while. Golf Shack, off their TBC 2nd EP, [...]
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happy jackie robinson day!
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Every year on April 15th the MLB celebrates Jackie Robinsons life & legacy, not only in respect to his athletic achievements (which were of course considerable, keep in mind baseball was only his 2nd best sport!) but with regard for his major sacrifice for equality. If you don’t know Jackie Robinson’s story, I would highly [...]
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video: shirley & lee – the flirt
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Thought I should post the first song to make me dance around my living room like an idiot since that King Tuff jam from a while ago.
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quit it with bob dylan, every other artist ever
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Okay, so I felt really compelled to blog about how the murdering of Bob Dylans songs need to stop immediately. It’s like, if we can band together for a really shittily run charity, we should also put a stop to the suffering of Bob Dylan’s timeless pieces of art — even though I feel like [...]
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nrbw & get bent & oops baby & eevil weevil & southpaw records @ sxsw: wednesday 3/14 spiderhouse
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It is with heavy heart that I admit to y’all that I won’t be at this years SXSW (first one I’ve missed since 2008) and I pretty much want to die — suffice it to say I’m trapped in England until September. However, I’ve had a hand in helping with the utterly fantastic and much [...]
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video: heavy hawaii – super bowl xxix
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HEAVY HAWAII
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mp3: best friends – wasting time
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Don’t do a double take, I know I posted about Best Friends‘ ultimate jam Wasting Time once before, but I’ve had it on repeat for so long that I thought it deserved a second look. Not only that, but Art Is Hard will be celebrating their 10th release, Best Friends‘ second EP, Throwing Up, out [...]
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mixtape: nrbw x february 2012
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Apologies for the missed January mixtape, hopefully this February 2012 one will soothe the ache I’m sure you all felt sans my monthly mixtapes. I had things to do like see the Thunder play, hang out in Washington DC and resume hating the English winter, but I’ve got my shit back together now, y’all. Enjoy: [...]
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mp3: colleen green – goldmine
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Been super sweet on California girl Colleen Green for quite some time now, and couldn’t be more excited about her upcoming release, Milo Goes to Compton, which comes out tomorrow via the ever impeccable darlings at Art Fag Recordings. Goldmine, a track that lives up to its name in almost every single way, is the [...]
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mp3: zulu – sistine chapel
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Have been meaning to talk about London’s new punks Zulu. Was sent over a jam from their debut tape which will hit us via our favorite London label Stroll On Records. Sistine Chapel will sound fantastic on tape I’d imagine — it’s totally rough around the edges, a little dingy, sinister punk piece with gravely [...]
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mp3: soko – i just want to make it new with you
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Stumbled onto the Stereogum stream of French poetess Soko‘s debut album, I Thought I Was An Alien, and I was instantly struck by the effortlessly endearing I Just Want To Make It New With You. It’s such an enchanting little ditty that draws you in immediately with its uncomplicated arrangements and her fresh-faced vocals. The [...]
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mp3: jerry tropicano – surf trem
This song has been just sitting on Jerry Tropicano‘s soundcloud for over a month without me discovering it, but I was compelled to put this up immediately. Surf Trem is as immediately likeable as it gets — I absolutely die at Danny’s sinister vocals over the driving force of the easy-going garage riff and the [...]
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mp3: yoofs – hazy dayz
I’m not surprised that a crop of bands from Bornemouth (sunniest place in the UK!) bring to mind so much sun, shade and relaxation, most notably YOOFS, here with Hazy Dayz. This languid, floating jam is just right for laying on a day bed in a haze. Fact. This little cut is available for the [...]
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mp3: french kissing – i want more
Very excited to have a new (well, recorded last year and found this year — but new to our ears) French Kissing track to play on a neverending loop, to the joy and then chagrin of everyone I have ever met. The London trio have been quiet for a little while but the Nuggets-y jangle [...]
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mp3: king tuff – wild desire
Suicide Squeeze has announced their 2012 singles series, featuring none other than our favorite King Tuff, whose 2nd LP is my most anticipated of the year. Wild Desire, spawned from the same 2nd LP recording sessions mentioned previously, is possibly the song of the year. If you had any doubts about KT’s ability to write [...]
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mp3: heavy hawaii – super bowl XXIX
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It’s a pretty special Sunday, whether you’re in America or abroad — Super Sunday to be exact. And it’s a great pleasure of mine to be posting Heavy Hawaii‘s newest, wooziest jam Super Bowl XXIX. This frost covered cut from their brand new 7″ via Art Fag Recordings sees our San Diego favorites hitting the [...]
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