Elf Power and Vic Chesnutt teamed up this year to release Dark Developments and do a bit of touring. Luckily for us, The Flat Response was on hand at their show at the Hi-Fi to record both bands’ set (including Elf Power as the backing band for Chesnutt). Elf Power killed me at the E6 [...]

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One day I’m going to compile a list of the toughest bands to cover. It won’t always be the best loved — Led Zep is fertile grounds for covering — but it’ll almost definitely be the bands with the most rabid fans. And surely, surely the Smiths must be among the ones at the top. [...]

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Poor The Boy Least Likely To. They released one of my favorite albums of 2005, then had to sit around for a bit. As they explained to Stereogum, their record label dissolved and they had no way to release their follow-up. But it looks like they’ll have it out in March of next year (yay!). [...]

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Maybe this one is for the Australians, who would be about ready to experience some summer rays. However, here in Kentucky it’s gloomy and rainy. Not even snowy — what an insult! But it’s always sunny in PAS/CAL land. Here’s their video for “Summer is Always Here,” from their new album I Was Raised By [...]

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Depending on who you ask, Will Oldham’s show on Friday was either the most beautiful show to his Lexington in years (barring Jeff Mangum’s appearance, naturally) — or a train wreck. Oldham’s beautiful lyrics and his bands’ well-crafted instrumentation were muddled or practically inaudible due to sound difficulties. However, I was in the front row [...]

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If you’ve been at one of Of Montreal’s most recent shows, you might have heard a new jam that serves as changing music for Kevin. Well it’s called “All Na Wayo” and it was written by Of Montreal guitarist/awesome solo artist The Late BP Helium. MP3: Of Montreal – All Na Wayo (new; live) But [...]

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I was pretty much MIA this weekend in order to help my girlfriend take care of her family’s injured dog while her parents were out of town (Oh, Annie, why did you have to bark from 2am-5am? You had your pain pills and everything a dog could want. I forgive you, though.) So while I [...]

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Attention all YANP-reading, NYC-living, Demetri Martin fans: this is your chance to grab a ticket to a taping of “Important Things with Demetri Martin” for Comedy Central. Here’s the intro, as taken from his Myspace page. 1. The dates are December 3, 4, 5, & 6 in New York City. 2. The times are 6pm [...]

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I’ll save all my deep thoughts on Will Oldham’s performance Friday night and just post this video from that night. As you see in the intro, Will was inspired by Barack’s acceptance speech — inspired to cover Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come,” which Barack quoted. via Backseat Sandbar

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