Entries from January 2006

Kid Theodore

January 31st, 2006 · 9 Comments

Other Matt from Skatterbrain and I must think a lot alike. Today both of us fell in love with this song by Kid Theodore. So while I simultaniously write an article, rip and edit songs, and watch White Men Can’t Jump, here’s a song to sing you to sleep.
MP3: Kid Theodore - Lonely Angel
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Tender Forever

January 31st, 2006 · 16 Comments

Since you guys liked The Eames Era so much, I figured I’d give you a peak into another band I spun while at WRFL. Tender Forever is a nice female-fronted project from France. Instrumentally it’s more electro; but what they may lack in organic nature, they make up for with Melanie Valera’s breathy, yet alluring […]

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New Raconteurs Song: “Steady As She Goes”

January 30th, 2006 · 18 Comments

Hey gang. Long story short I was planning on skipping a class and then remembered we have a quiz in there today. So as I pack up my bag and dash across campus, here’s a new song by The Raconteurs (Jack White, Brendan Benson, et al.)
MP3: The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes
MP3: The […]

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Belle and Sebastian “Life Pursuit” Giveaway

January 30th, 2006 · 154 Comments

We all know that Belle and Sebastian’s new album, The Life Pursuit, comes out February 7th, right? Well here’s your chance to earn yourself a free copy…and then some.
The Contest
Whoever can make the best parody of the title of B&S’ new single “Funny Little Frog” wins. Leave your entry in the comments along with an […]

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The Eames Era

January 30th, 2006 · 15 Comments

I hate to ruin the magic for those of you who’ve never worked at a college radio station - or any station, for that matter - but we have a giant wall of CDs called a ‘Playbox.’ These range from Heavy, Medium and Light rotation and we’re supposed to play some from each every hour […]

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When It Comes to Music, There Aren’t Enough Words

January 29th, 2006 · 7 Comments

For a while I’ve intended to do posts on Sunday nights with songs that might not be new or that rare, but will make your Monday just a little bit easier. This isn’t the official start of it, but it’s a sort of a dry run. Last night a YANP reader from Cinci called in […]

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Sing Sing: “Come, Sing Me A Song”

January 29th, 2006 · 19 Comments

SIDE NOTE: I’ll be DJing at 3am on WRFL. If you’re awake, feel free to listen.
Lisa O’Neill and Emma Anderson, better known as Sing Sing, have put together one of the best songs I’ve heard in a while. ‘Come, Sing Me a Song’ will be appearing on Sing Sing and I, out on February 14th. […]

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Hamell on Trial: “Inquiring Minds”

January 28th, 2006 · 3 Comments

Pluses about waking up at 3pm: you get to sleep until 3pm.
Minuses about waking up at 3pm: you’ll be quite hungry.
Here’s a quick, silly song to make you laugh while I go look for something to eat.
MP3: Hamell on Trial - Inquiring Minds
Everyone always says that there’s no guidebook for how to be a […]

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