You really have to see Crystal Antlers live to appreciate them. Their energy onstage is unmatched. I saw them a few times last year and they always blew me away with their psychedelic punk noise. Check out their album, Tentacles, if you get a chance…or just watch for them to come to your city...
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House With No Home was one of the best folk albums to come out in 2008; maybe even in the past 5 years. Horse Feathers, a band from Portland, are addictive with their whispered folk tunes. Their new album, Thistled Spring, will be out just in time for those of you that like to...
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The Jersey band that I just can’t seem to catch live, Titus Andronicus, has released the first song from their new album. The Monitor will be out Mar. 9th and if it lives up expectations, it will be the punk album of the year. These guys impressed the hell outta me with 2008′s The...
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Last year’s To Willie (a full album of Willie Nelson covers) was one of my favorite albums of the year. It was also the album that got me into Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent. Before that particular album, his material just sounded boring to me. I even saw Bon Iver open for him one night...
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The Pogues drunken frontman, Shane Macgowan, leads an all-star cast on a performance of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins‘ I Put A Spell On You. All proceeds will go to Ireland-based Concern Worldwide‘s Haiti relief efforts. The single will be available March 7th, but the video is out now. Artists include MacGowan, Nick Cave, Primal Scream’s...
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Ok, these South Africans are killing me. All this material, Pitchfork interviews, crazy videos, eleaborate website on the interweb…who are these people? And when are they coming to the States?!!! Die Antwoord vs. Enya – Orinoco Ninja Flow (via Pitchfork)
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“…this sopping wet towel of stupidity” This experimental band from my birthplace, San Jose, CA, always take things too far. Out of their 10 or so albums, 2006′s The Air Force is the only album I can listen to all the way through. I can’t explain how they take it too far, but checking...
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Broken Social Scene‘s first album in 5 years will be available on May 4th, and it will be titled Forgiveness Rock Record. I am beyond excited about this album, especially after hearing the first single! It’s a 7 minute BSS masterpiece! Listen via Lala below, or enter your email address into the widget below...
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The guys in Vampire Weekend were asked to cover anything they wanted at BBC‘s Maida Vale studio for a Radio 1 show last week. They chose Ruby Soho from Rancid. Interesting choice, but it’s a great song and they don’t screw it up too bad. Vampire Weekend – Ruby Soho (via theneedledrop)
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As reported earlier, Sigur Rós is on a hiatus, and Jónsi will be releasing a new solo album with contributions by Antony and the Johnsons on April 5th. Spinner has just released news that there will also be an EP, titled Go Do, released on Mar. 22nd. Here is the title track via youtube.
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As posted before, Drive-By Truckers‘ new album, The Big To-Do ,will be available March 16th. They are now giving away another track on their website. This one is a Cooley contribution! Just put in your e-mail and it’s yours for free!
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