I’ll admit that Mike Andrews got my attention just because he scored the cult hits Donnie Darko and Freeks and Geeks. His new album Hand on String runs the gamut between jazzy instrumentals and light folk songs. MP3: Mike Andrews – Orange Meet Lemon There is a thin line between what Mike Andrews is doing [...]

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Pants Yell! have graciously agreed to donate a copy of their new album, Recent Drama, to one lucky YANP reader. CONTEST OVER–WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED MP3: Pants Yell! – Kids Are The Same The Contest Whoever makes Pants Yell! laugh the hardest wins. But the way you have to do it is by leaving the [...]

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Snow Patrol’s new album, Eyes Open, has started to leak. I haven’t heard the entire thing, but one reader was kind enough to send this my way. The album’s due out May 1st in the UK and Ireland and May 9th in the US and Canada. MP3: Snow Patrol – Hands Open LINK REMOVED So [...]

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I don’t know how I never listened to Euros Child’s (Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci) solo album when it was released. Maybe I was still fawning over Bishop Allen’s EP projects? Anyway, it’s a delightful little romp that sounds a bit Brian Eno at times, and a bit kooky at others. Gotta love those batty geniuses. MP3: [...]

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One of the most serendipitous musical discoveries I’ve ever had was the Nashville band, The Features. I had just begun my employment with The Dame and my friend Michael Powell told me that The Features had to be seen to be believed. After attending an instore that their members Matt and Parish put on at [...]

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French poppers, Toy Fight, might remind you a bit of a a lo-fi Boy Least Likely To. Which, I don’t know about you, but I find pretty darn appealing. They’re happy and a bit silly, but always manage to make me smile. MP3: Toy Fight – Minute Song It always amazes me when bands come [...]

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Bearsuit are releasing their new single, “Steven F****** Spielberg,” on April 10th. To celebrate the news, these delightful brits have released a music video, apparently “directed by Mr. Speilberg himself!” I don’t know if that misspelling of “Speilberg” means it was someone with a similar last name, or if they just messed up the spelling. [...]

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Before you read any further, know that this is the song from that Old Navy commercial. If you’re automatically put off by things that aren’t ‘indie,’ then don’t bother with this one. Also, be warned that it’s extremely poppy and somewhat repetative. But you know what? I love it. So in keeping with my theme [...]

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It seemed like I read about this new Walkmen track on about a dozen websites today. After ripping it from their Myspace, I’m not sure that I get what all the fuss is about. I loved Bows and Arrows, but this is just confusing me. MP3: The Walkmen – Louisiana Horns? Spanish-sounding horns?! I was [...]

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