I learned something last Friday. A free show will attract two types of people: die-hard fans who travel upwards of five hours to see their favorite bands, and people who probably haven’t been a to concert in years, let alone one involving near-nudity and whips. MP3: Of Montreal – She’s a Rejector As it was [...]

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The Walkmen are doing a song-by-song cover of the Harry Nilsson album Pussy Cats, due out this fall. I wasn’t a huge fan of their last album, but strangely embrace this one a little bit more. Still, I usually find myself longing for their return to Bows and Arrows. MP3: The Walkmen – Many Rivers [...]

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Thunderbirds Are Now! are touring in support of their new album and one of my favorites of the year, Make History. In addition to stopping everywhere–except Kentucky, of course–they’re also offering three free downloads from the new album on their myspace, two of which you can download below. MP3: Thunderbirds Are Now! – The Making [...]

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The release of the new The Gothic Archies album, The Tragic Treasury: Songs From A Series of Unfortunate Events, is soon; Friday October 13th, to be exact. Fifteen songs–one for each book, plus two bonus works–make up their soundtrack of the Lemony Snicket books. I’m not going to risk posting any tracks because of possible [...]

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MP3: The Black Keys – Your Touch Another sweet giveaway! This one is for an autographed copy of the new Black Keys album, Magic Potion, as well as a signed poster. Shoot an email to matt @ youaintnopicasso.com with the subject “Black Keys Vinyl” to be entered to win. I’ll pick a winner at random [...]

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It’s fitting that Locksley’s new album is entitled, Don’t Make Me Wait. Fitting, since it’s been a long time coming. Combining bits of their last EP, their MTV theme song and some new work, this is the album a lot of people have been waiting for. But was it worth the wait? MP3: Locksley – [...]

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Duffy over at Donewaiting sent me his record label’s newest superstar, Eric Metronome. He’s got that singer-songwriter thing going on, but without the lame coffeehouse atmosphere. MP3: Eric Metronome – The Beginning of the Beginning of the End Eric makes it very clear what he wants the listener to focus on in this song: his [...]

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Phew! Man, that Of Montreal show just about took it all out of me. But now that I’m somewhat rested from it, I think it’s time to get back to business. I know of no better way to do that than by posting ANOTHER Athens band, and one that was suggested to me by BP [...]

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There’s something about a free show show that brings out the excitement in people. Case in point, The American Revolution’s show this past Friday at the University of Kentucky. I can’t imagine any more than a handful had heard of the band before, and even fewer had probably seen them. Still, the crowd’s excitement when [...]

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