Here’s an awesome little concert. James is in top form and his “duet” with Sam Beam of Iron and Wine is a classic. It can be found on the single for So Says I, if you’re interested. I’ve got more James Mercer shows that might interest you; but for now you should probably just go […]

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Prefix Mag has videos of LCD Soundsystem’s performance on Letterman and New Order covering Love Will Tear Us Apart on Kimmel. These are worth looking at if for nothing other than the cowbell solo in Daft Punk…
You have to stream the videos, but if you’re smart you can figure out how to download them as […]

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>>MTV reports that The Shins are going back into the studio. New record due out in six months?
>>The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy opens today. Celebrate with this totally unrelated (but good) song!
MP3: Speechwriters LLC - Hitchhiker’s Guide
>>Funny Ha Ha has opened to a great review by The NY Times (if you aren’t a member, […]

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Yeah, good luck figuring out a better title than that header. Anyways, you should know by now that The New Pornographers have got an album hitting stores very soon. In case you aren’t familiar with TNP, they’re a Canadian band (aren’t they all, these days?) comprised of such YANP-favorites as A.C. Newman, Neko Case, and […]

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I’m a little confused by this one, I won’t lie. I think this might actually be two concerts squished together. However, I’m presenting it to you as I received it. Best of luck sorting everything out. Also, may I add that if you’re looking for some awesome bootlegs and good discussion, head over to The […]

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Architecture in Helsinki
In Case We Die
(Bar/None)
This Australian group seems dead set on capturing within their songs the essense of an innocent childhood. Each song seems to build upon the beauty of purity, right up until the final track. To get a feel for what Architecture in Helsinki sounds like, imagine if Arcade Fire and […]

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Dayton natives and YANP darlings, The Motel Beds, have decided to put their entire “Hasta Mañana” EP online for your downloading pleasure. I know that I just made a post about these guys, but this is some awesome news. HM is probably the best album that I’ve been sent as part of this nerdy blog. […]

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Sub Pop put up some new info about the new Sleater-Kinney album, The Woods. Included in the post was a sample track, Entertain. I know most of you have probably listened to the entire album, but unfortunately, I have not. I must say that I’m liking this song. Any thoughts on the new album?

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