Yo La Tengo have released the first in a five-part video series to promote their upcoming LP Popular Songs due on September 8th on Matador.Here’s the first video, “Here to Fall”Keep checking the Yo La Tengo Popular Songs video page for new additions.It’s not too late to get into the “BEGN: Buy Early, Get Now” [...]
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One of my favorite bands, Counting Crows, are in the midst of one of the summer’s most exciting tours: The Saturday Night Rebel Rockers Traveling Circus & Medicine Show.The Traveling Circus features Michael Franti & Spearhead, and Augustana along with Counting Crows in a very unique setup. Rather than each band playing their respective set, [...]
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On May 29, 2009, Pela performed four new songs acoustically at the KEXP studios. Those acoustic gems have now been released for download. Unfortunately, it was one large podcast file which I so graciously cut up into individual tracks for your (and my) listening pleasure. The four songs they played were: “Augustine,” “Strange Days,” “Juarez” [...]
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Now you can color with cred! The new Indie Rock Coloring Book is apparently the first ever indie rock coloring book filled with mazes, connect-the-dot games and of course coloring pages. Whether you are a music fan just looking for an excuse to color or trying to get your child to listen to something other [...]
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On July 21st, Boston’s Wheat will release their new album White Ink, Black Ink, the followup to 2007’s Everyday I Said a Prayer for Kathy and Made a One Inch Square.I have been a huge Wheat fan since I feel in love with their sophomore record Hope and Adams. The band had a brief stint [...]
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There’s really no point in giving a full review of a Fleetwood Mac’s concert at Madison Square Garden last night because as amazing as you imagine it would be is only a fraction of how great it actually is. Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood are rock royalty and still know how to bring [...]
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Yo La Tengo will be releasing their new album titled Popular Songs on September 8th. Matador Records describes Popular Songs as a large departure for a band that is already famous for their “stylistic range”:Even for longtime followers of Yo La Tengo, the stylistic range encompassed on ‘Popular Songs’ is startling ; the band aren’t [...]
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Passion Pit’s debut full length Manners is for sale today only for $2.99 as part of AmazonMP3’s “Deal of the Day.” Whatever you are doing, stop, and head over to cash in on this deal. Manners is easily one of the best releases of 2009 and will be on just about every “best of” list [...]
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“Blue Lips” is another new track from Regina Spektor’s forthcoming album Far. “Blue Lips” will be available to buy this coming Tuesday as part of a two-song mini-EP available via iTunes, and will also contain the previously previewed “Laughing With.”Preview Regina Spektor’s “Blue Lips” and buy the EP via iTunes. (The iTunes link will not [...]
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Tori Amos will be hitting the road in support of her forthcoming album Abnormally Attracted to Sin, which is due on May 19th. Tori is also giving away the first single, “Maybe California,” as a free download and ringtone.Tori Amos Tour Dates:07/10: Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theater07/11: Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall07/13: Oakland, [...]
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If you haven’t been to Daytrotter in a while, now would be a good time to do so. Over the past month there have been some exceptional sessions recorded and available as free downloads. Some of my favorites include:Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band [Listen]Illinois [Listen]The Hold Steady [Listen]Glasvegas [Listen]Raphael Saadiq [Listen]For a complete list [...]
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Last night, Pela and The Postelles performed at the WFUV Alternate Side launch party at Mercury Lounge. Alternate Side is the new indie focused streaming radio station from Fordham University, the same folks who bring you WFUV.Pela performed in front of an intimate crowd and absolutley killed on stage as usual. This is the first [...]
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Lately, it seems like creating mashups of Jay-Z tracks is the “in” thing to do. There have been some quality creations, but for the most part I’ve been left bored and uninspired. That was until I heard DJ Moondance’s Jay-Z / Dave Matthews Band mashup The Crash Album.I’m generally not a fan of hip hop, [...]
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The third in the series of free Dears unreleased tracks has been released. This week’s offering, “Meltdown In A Major (OG Demo Version).”Lead singer Murray Lightburn explains the story behind the song:Because of my limited drum vocabulary, this is where the song was headed originally. I still like this version very much because of its [...]
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Regina Spektor has revealed the details on her forthcoming album Far and has debuted the new song “Laughing With” on her official MySpace page.Far will be released on June 23rd on Sire Records and will feature the following 13 songs:1. The Calculation2. Eet3. Blue Lips4. Folding Chair5. Machine6. Laughing With7. Human of the Year8. Two [...]
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Photos from last night’s Dears / Great Northern / Eulogies show from Bowery BallroomPhotos by Shaun Baker
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Miracle of 86 is one of my all time favorite bands, having seen them in concert more than 30 times. Former lead singer/songwriter and guitarist Kevin Devine has just released his brand new album Brother’s Blood. Highlights include “Carnival,” which would make Ben Gibbard proud, and the gut-wrenching “Brother’s Blood.” Even though I love Kevin’s [...]
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Elvis Costello will be releasing his new record titled Secret, Profane & Sugarcane on June 2. Secret, Profane & Sugarcane will feature ten previously unreleased tracks produced by T Bone Burnett, as well as covers of Johnny Cash’s “Hidden Shame” & “Boom Chicka Boom” as well as Bing Crosby’s “Changing Partners.”Tracklisting1. Down Among the Wine [...]
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As promised, The Dears have released another free exclusive b-side download. This week’s offering is “Crisis 1 & 2 – Boy/Boy Version.”Dears frontman Murray Lightburn explains the story behind “Crisis 1 & 2 - Boy/Boy Version”:This was the very first completed song written for Missiles, at the stage where I couldn’t bring myself to play [...]
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I have a pair of tickets to give away for the upcoming Dears / Eulogies / Great Northern tour. To enter, simply email me with your name and the show you want to attend. I will choose a random winner on Sunday, April 26th.Tour Dates5/1/2009 - Bell House - Park Slope, NY5/2/2009 - Valentines - [...]
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