So while driving around Chicago with Matt and Andy, I finally got my long-overdue time to listen to Ramona Cordova’s new album, The Boy Who Floated Freely. Andy had a cassette of it (one of only 25!), and we grooved to it as we tried to avoid getting too lost.
MP3: Ramona Cordova - Take Flight
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For the past month or so, I would answer the question “who are you most excited about seeing at Pitchfork like this: “well, I really want to see Man Man again, but I’m not sure how their live show will translate into a festival setting.” When I first saw them, it was in a dark […]

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Hey guys. I just got back from Pitchfork and I’m pretty tired. I figure I’ll do a little photo resizing and then head to bed. 9AM is a good bedtime, right? Anyways, you can expect regular updates to resume after I wake up. In the mean time, check out Stars of Track and Field, who […]

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Yes, this is a repost. I’m still on vacation and too poor to afford a guestblogger. Be home soon. xoxo - Matt
I’m not going to lie to you fine folks, We Are Scientist were a large part of why I got so excited over Desdemona. It’s been over half a year since I saw those […]

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Yes, it’s a repost. I’m still at Pitchfork. Be back soon. xoxo - Matt
I have no idea why, but Man Man’s Six Demon Bag is hands-down one of my favorite albums of the year. Wait. Scratch that. It’s because it’s amazing. For the best experience, pull out your copy of SDB and listen to “Ice […]

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I’ll keep it short: the Starlight Mints show this past Tuesday was one of the best I’ve seen all year. Yes, it was in a converted strip club, and yes the opening bands were sub-par, but the Mints more than made up for it.

Setlist:
Rhino Stomp > The Bee
Pumpkin
Black Cat
Rinky Dinky
Margarita
Goldstar
Eyes of the Night
Irene
Rosemarie
Pages
Seventeen Devils
Bandit
Submarine #3

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Yes, it’s a repost. I’m at Pitchfork. Be back soon. xoxo -Matt
Black Bear appear to have come from nowhere with The Cinamon Phase, but it’s the pleasent kind of surprise that can only come from an indie release. This is strongly suggested for fans of The Unicorns, The Hidden Cameras or Grumpy Bear.
MP3: Black Bear […]

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Well, I’ve left for Pitchfork by now and unless I can find a spare computer in the lobby somewhere, the rest of the posts this weekend will all be put up remotely. So in that spirit, let’s kick off with Baby Calendar! Hailing originally from Miami, BC just made the jump to my favorite city […]

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