I’m so geared up for tonight’s TWO HOUR Lost episode that I’ve spent the past half hour searching around for the best Lost-related videos. So once you’re done watching the extended Season 4 trailer, here’s some fun time-wasters. “Lost theme song” Sawyer’s acting class (aka “SOB”) Lost meets the A Team An honest-to-God real Lost [...]

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Ah, the delicious smoothness of a new Islands song. Well, actually not so smooth in this case. Unlike the pop shell that wrapped up Return to the Sea, this tune is more like eating something good for your musical development. It’s challenging, but still well orchestrated and melodic. Arm’s Way comes out this spring, with [...]

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After hitting up the fine people at the E6 Townhall, I’ve assembled every recorded copy of Of Montreal’s covers that I could get my hands on. It’s no secret that I think Of Montreal is one of the greatest contemporary bands; so consider this one way of celebrating that. Here are 83 covers 89 covers [...]

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Man, the Bowie covers are just rolling in this week. The Ladybug Transistor added a slew of new rarities to their web site. Here’s one selected favorite. M4A: Ladybug Transistor – Life on Mars (David Bowie)

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Cass McCombs was just so perfect for Halfway to Forecastle. Headliner’s looked great and was decked out with four video projections and boatloads of decorations. In compliment, Cass McCombs’ set was hauntingly beautiful. MP3: Cass McCombs – Equinox

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The new Gnarls Barkley song is absolutely fantastic. “Crazy” was no doubt crazy hard to follow up, but “Run” is easily one of the best songs I’ve heard in a while. Do your ears and soul a favor and download the new Gnarls at Mission Freak

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Here’s a nice way to perk up your Monday afternoon. De Novo Dahl did a WOXY session that you can now check out at WOXY.com. Stream, download or enjoy it however you want! Move Every Muscle, Make Every Sound comes out March 25. De Novo Dahl Tour Dates Feb 8 Bread & Bagel Bowling Green, [...]

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Let’s pause for a second to say thanks to Cody for emailing me 30+ Belle and Sebastian covers. I shall never go wanting again. And now here’s something that’s sure to excite as much as it did me: Belle and Sebastian covering David Bowie’s lonely space classic “Space Oddity.” MP3: Belle And Sebastian – Space [...]

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If you’re into weird, low down dirty folk music (like I usually am), chances are that you probably already proudly display your Phosphorescent records next to your Will Oldham, Bill Callahan and even Jeff Mangum records. If you don’t, but enjoy those aforementioned bands, then, uh, check him out. Anyway, Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent just [...]

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