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Girl Talk – All Day

November 15, 2010
Girl Talk – All Day

Girl Talk – All Day Maybe he called it All Day because he knew that’s how long it would take for anyone to download it from his website, but no matter what the reason, Girl Talk dropped his newest full length mash-up today and this time he’s giving it away free!  The news hit...
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Tom Waits and Preservation Hall Jazz Band “Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing”

November 15, 2010
Tom Waits and Preservation Hall Jazz Band “Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing”

On November 19th, Preservation Hall Recordings will release 504 limited edition hand-numbered 78 rpm vinyl records featuring two tracks by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band with very special guest Tom Waits. Proceeds from the sale of this very special project will benefit the Preservation Hall Junior Jazz & Heritage Brass Band. - from tomwaits.com
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Tom Waits to reissue first four albums

November 4, 2010
Tom Waits to reissue first four albums

Closing Time, The Heart of Saturday Night, Nighthawks at the Diner and Small Change will be reissued as 180 gram red vinyl just in time for Christmas.  Providing a great gift idea for anyone with taste in music!  (hint, hint).  The albums will be released on December 21st and can be ordered here.
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The National to fans…’if you can’t afford it, steal it’

October 26, 2010
The National to fans…’if you can’t afford it, steal it’

In this CNN interview, Matt and Aaron talk about how they owe their success to people downloading and sharing their music, selling out for the greater good and how their boring name makes them hard to Google.
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Kanye West: A Runaway Year in Review

October 24, 2010
Kanye West: A Runaway Year in Review

After spending about 6 months out of the spotlight after the Taylor Swift/VMAs debacle, Kanye launched a new website in February with a nude picture of his girlfriend… Then in May he released the single Power, impressing critics and fans alike, while proving he was back with a bigger ego than ever! In July...
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The National Are Normal People Too…

October 20, 2010
The National Are Normal People Too…

The new video for the alternate-version of Terrible Love show The National in their native environment.  The song will be on the expanded High Violet that will be released on Nov. 11th.
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Just in time for The National show: Sin-Eaters

October 18, 2010
Just in time for The National show: Sin-Eaters

While in my office today, anticipating The National show at The Fillmore, I came across a b-side from the upcoming, expanded version of High Violet.  Thanks to Heather Browne at Fuel/Friends for including this on her excellent Fall 2010 Mix and for making this day go by a little faster. The National – Sin-Eaters
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Titus Andronicus: For No One session

October 13, 2010
Titus Andronicus: For No One session

This is why Titus Andronicus is one of my favorite new bands… Titus Andronicus | FOR NO ONE from FOR NO ONE on Vimeo.
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Kanye: TGIF x 7

September 28, 2010
Kanye: TGIF x 7

Kanye has made good on his promise of a new track every Friday.  And although not every track is actually g.o.o.d, you have to give him credit for  compiling a long list of collaborators to make this series interesting to say the least.  It seems Kanye is back with the same smart, humorous hip-hop...
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How To Dress Well covers R. Kelly?

September 28, 2010
How To Dress Well covers R. Kelly?

I have to admit I’m a sucker for cover songs, especially when bands venture out of their comfort zone.  Lissie covering Metallica or Kid Cudi.  Cee-Lo covering Band of Horses.  Love that stuff!  But this is my new favorite.  German lo-fi, R&B project How To Dress Well covering R. Kelly‘s I Wish.  They both...
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Old News is Good News when it’s Tom Waits News

September 15, 2010
Old News is Good News when it’s Tom Waits News

So this is old news, but thanks to Aquarium Drunkard for pointing out that someone called Willard has posted 6 vinyl-only tracks from Tom Waits‘ Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers, and Bastards collection on Never Get Out The Boat. Download Crazy Bout My Baby, Diamond In Your Mind, Canon Song, Pray, No One Can Forgive Me...
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