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The top 25 songs of 1977
The very best songs from a year that changed popular music forever […]
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They Called Him Zone – Only You
Found this catchy throwback tune and accompanying video in my inbox this morning. They Called Him Zone’s singer and producer – Mik Davis, in new to my ears. They Called Him Zone are currently working […]
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Das EFX Dead Serious 25th Anniversary Mixtape
April 7th marked the 25th anniversary of East Coast hip-hop duo Das EFX’s debut LP Dead Serious. Released April 7th, 1992, on East West Records, Dead Serious was executive produced by hip-hop heavyweights EPMD […]
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Addicted to White Poppy
Freefall Shoegaze in the style of Grouper, Slowdive, Broadcast, and The Cure. Check her new song and video, plus her cover of “Last Christmas” by Wham! […]
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Hunx Sans Punx – “Always Forever”
“Always Forever” is a two minute pop gem. Hunx plays SFO on March 21st @ Bottom of the Hill + Seattle on the 23rd at the Crocodile. […]
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The Vickers Debut New Video For “Baby G” Plus Full Album Stream
Stream The Vickers’ FINE FOR NOW + check out the clever video for “Baby G.” […]
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Destroyer Covers “Leave Me Alone” By New Order, Phil Loses Mind
MOJO Magazine’s February 2011 issue contains a cover album of New Order’s 1983 classic, POWER, CORRUPTION AND LIES. […]
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Ingy Pants Shares 100% Vinyl CHRISTMAS CRACKLE 4
If you’re throwing a holiday party, you won’t find a cooler mix of music. Impress your friends this holiday season! […]
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Rachel Zeffira of Cat’s Eyes Covers My Bloody Valentine
This one stopped me like a neat whiskey. Rachel Zeffira replicates the complexity of My Bloody Valentine’s “To Here Knows When” – Phil’s favorite song ever. […]
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Chromatics – Kill For Love (Redux)
I was going to pull down the live video of this song I posted a couple of days ago after they released it officially today. […]
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Chromatics – Kill For Love
I’ve been looking for this song in some format since Chromatics played with Glass Candy in Seattle last month. […]
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M83 – Midnight City Video, New Full Length Out Now
I’m loving this new M83 double album like nobody’s business. I’ve always been a moderate fan, but Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is thoroughly engaging, moderately melancholy, and harks back to a bygone era – primarily […]
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Destroyer – Savage Night At The Opera Video
Destroyer‘s Kaputt is my favorite album of 2011 – so far. I was excited to see that there’s a video for “Savage Night At The Opera” directed by David Galloway. The version of the song […]
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Song of the Day: Bombay Bicycle Club – Lights Out, Words Gone
I can’t wait for Bombay Bicycle Club’s new album, “A Different Kind of Fix” to be released on Tuesday! Untill then, here’s Lights Out, Words Gone live at Glastonbury.
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Dungen Ready SKIT I ALLT, Premiere of New Video for Old Song
One of my best friends, Mark Cuadrado (aka Slowcore Pictures) has prepared and amazing video for Dungen‘s “Fredag.” I promise you’ll want to watch this one over and again. Their new album, Skit I Allt, […]
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Stream Bon Iver self-titled new album
Bon Iver are streaming their new self-titled album online. It’s embedded below, just scroll down to the bottom of the page and click to hear it. The album, which is the follow-up to the band’s […]
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Scottish Indie Bands Collaborate for Mental Health Album
On June 28, Chemikal Underground will release the album First Edition by the Fruit Tree Foundation, a supergroup of leading lights from the Scottish indie scene. Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, the Twilight Sad leader […]
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Stream Death Cab For Cutie’s “Codes and Keys”
Over the past month we’ve gotten a video for “Home Is A Fire” and streams of “Underneath The Sycamore,” “Some Boys,” “You Are A Tourist,” and “Codes And Keys.” Now thanks to NPR you can […]
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Celebrate Record Store Day 2011
This, Saturday April 16th is Record Store Day! When was the last time you visited your local independent record store? Was it last year’s Record Store Day? I hope it hasn’t been that long. Here’s your […]
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Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken?
So you meet a girl at a party. She’s super talented and shares your love of girl groups. You give her a mix tape of your favorite girl group/psych/soundtracks – and she writes a song […]
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Shabazz Palaces “Black Up”
Seattle’s biggest buzz finally releases details about their debut album on the legendary Sub Pop label. According to the bio on the Sub Pop sight, Black Up (I know, we love it too) is recorded […]
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Spiritualized’s Lazer Guided Melodies and Pure Phase Get Deluxe Vinyl Reissues
Via Exclaim.ca: It’s a great time for Jason Pierce fans. A few weeks back there was the announcement of Spacemen 3 re-releasing a handful of singles, and now it looks as if his follow-up project […]