The Apes have a pretty varied sound, but the consistant thing is that they’re good. At times it sounds like they’re being a whiter Rage Against the Machine; while other times it feels like they’re channeling We Are Scientists (though, probably without knowing it). But the great thing about these guys, is that you get [...]

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When I posted a link to a recent AiH bootleg, I received an email from a reader saying that he had recently taped one as well. This is their performance on the radio station WOXY (you know, the one Dustin Hoffman kept talking about in Rain Man?). Unless I’m mistaken, it’s the one they did [...]

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*jealous* Simple Mission has two new tracks from Islands, a band formed by Nicholas and J’aime formerly of The Unicorns. Go now. A live version of Abominable Snow has been floating around the ‘Corns community for a while, but never a studio. I’m really interested to hear where this goes. While writing this post, I [...]

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Finally! Here’s the most wonderful video since the solo Jeff Mangum vid. Quality is excellent and the setlist is great as well. Forecast Facist Future is a special treat to see performed acoustically. To me the best thing about this video is that it allows you to compare their album (which has a strong elctronica/electroclash [...]

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As they say in Kentucky, “yee haw.” Here’s the first Wolf Parade recording that I’ve ever run across. I’m sure it’ll be the first of many. ZIP: Wolf Parade – 6/18/2005 Wolf Parade Parc des Ameriques Montreal, Quebec 1. You Are a Runner and I am My Father’s Son 2. It’s a Curse 3. Secret [...]

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So yeah, I didn’t even know this existed – Turnpike’s Archives. Remember those Arcade Fire videos I was hosting on my server? Well, it turns out that they’re hosted at that site (as well as some Spoon and tons of other great bands). I may continue to host some Turnpike videos, but for now you [...]

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So you all know that I’m against illegal downloading, right? Well yesterday a friend made me slip up on my resolution. He’s been trying to get me into Super Furry Animals for quite some time (I’m slow, I know). He finally succeeded with a leaked song from their new album – Lazer Beam. I’d normally [...]

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I put recording because someone brought it to my attention that “bootlegs” have the implication of being sold illegally. While I don’t really care what they’re called, I figured I’d extend the olive branch of terminology. But on to the goodies! When I wrote my review of an Architecture in Helsinki show, someone emailed me [...]

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My friend Joe told me to post this picture in honor of my birthday. It’s me (left) and him (right) posing last year with the best bus in all of Chicago. Before I get started with the birthday news, let me just say that I had no idea that I shared birthdays with Colin from [...]

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