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Gobble the what? Gobbledigook. New Sigur Ros Track

Posted on May 29, 2008 | No Comments

"Gobbledigook!" I know, sounds dirty, huh? I didn't know what to expect when I got the official Sigur Rós email yesterday announcing the details of a fifth LP. And whats this an mp3 up for stream?! YES, I exclaim again, "Gobbledigook," is the first track off með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust, which in human (I mean, English) means With A Buzz in Our Ears We Play Endlessly.

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Portishead Overload

Posted on April 30, 2008 | No Comments
Sure, I was excited at the thought of a new Portishead release. But it was going to take more than a record for me to believe they were really back. The new album (Third, released yesterday in the states) was merely a declaration of Portishead‘s...
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FFFFFleet FFFFoxes

Posted on April 24, 2008 | No Comments

Note: I really have to thank C4 for introducing me to my new favorite band, Fleet Foxes (who are Robin Pecknold, Casey Wescott, Craig Curran, Nicholas Peterson, and Skye Skjelset). The band's debut EP, "Sun Giant" is a perfect introduction to Sub Pop's new baby and leaves enough anticipation for the eponymous LP (scheduled for a June 3rd release). "Sun Giant" is filled with beautiful tonal shifts, sweeping harmonies, and echoes

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Prince signs on to play Coachella

Posted on April 9, 2008 | No Comments
Okay, I need to breathe before I have a heart attack. The walls in my office are closing in on me, my palms are all sweaty, and omg, I NEED to calm down. One word: Prince.
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Why I love The Dodos, Reason #55

Posted on April 5, 2008 | No Comments

You all may very well know how dope c4 is for giving The Dodos some lovin' sometime ago, heck sometime before even Pitchfork gave the new record any recognition, but what most people don't know is that me and Meric Long go way back...

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Notwist: The Devil, You + Me = Beautiful Music

Posted on April 5, 2008 | No Comments

Just when I thought I’d never hear anything from the Notwist again and had began coping with the idea that they were one of those bands that I used to be really into way back when, they go and surprise me with a new album and not only a new album, a new direction without disbanding too much from their Neon Golden electronic roots.

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All right, listen up: Do you live in the Los Angeles area? Got $125? Do you like R.E.M., Modest Mouse, and The National?

Posted on April 3, 2008 | 5 Comments
If you haven't gotten your tickets already via the internet presale which started today, April 3rd and ends tomorrow, then your ass best be at your local ticketmaster, or be sitting at your computer this Sunday morning at 10:00A.M. (when tickets go onsale to the general public.) trying to score tickets to the only-announced, upcoming Los Angeles show on May 29th, 2008 at the Hollywood Bowl.
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The Walkmen Do Leonard Cohen!

Posted on April 2, 2008 | 2 Comments

Oh, how glad I am to have run into a treasure of music! I love daytrotter and the many sessions it has to offer, but this one truly stands out. Not only do I have a great amount of respect for the Walkmen, but holy cow, I idolize Leonard Cohen's song writing abilities. So the two together make a

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