The other day I had a customer at the record store ask when he could get the new Wolfmother album. Unfortunately I didn’t know then (and I still don’t), but we’re one step closer to it with this new Wolfmother track. And if you dig it, the band suggest you donate to Red Cross Victorian [...]

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I’ll be leaving shortly to catch Of Montreal in Covington. Optical Atlas posted this video of Kevin and Beeps playing “Coquet Coquet” acoustic for WTMD. They’ve also got footage of them playing “Like a Tourist”, so head over there after you watch this one.

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Wavves at SXSW Ugh. I meant to put this contest up yesterday, but kind of spent the whole day sick. But after some water, rest and a lot of plain rice (with butter and salt after I felt better!), I’m ready to start back the week o’ giveaways. The Fader has donated one of only [...]

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Oh man, I almost forgot to post about Attempt’s show at Record Store Day. I’ve seen Trevor play in a bunch of different bands (including filling in ondrums for the Coup), but this was my first time catching his solo act Attempt. Gotta say, very impressive. Attempt’s live sound is the product of a lot [...]

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I spent the whole day in bed to recover from an illness out of fear that I would be worse tomorrow and not able to go see Of Montreal in Covington. Well, WLFY must’ve been looking out for me without knowing it. They posted this video of Of Montreal playing an acoustic cover of the [...]

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The Cool Kids really want you to win. It’s totes giveaway week here at You Ain’t No Picasso — and I’m not just saying that because today part of the giveaway is a tote. No, apparently this is your week to actually physically benefit from YANP and have some goodies show up at your door. [...]

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The Hood Internet just turned in a new mix and this time it’s a pretty unlikely duo (isn’t it always?). They’ve paired one of Grizzly Bear’s most laid-back songs with the fast, aggressive lyrics of Dead Prez’s classic “Bigger Than Hip Hop.” MP3: Grizzly Bear + Dead Prez – Two Weeks of Hip Hop

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A strange, but not really all that cryptic message is online over at A+R’s web site that indicates that the Pixies will be taking preorders on a new album called Minotaur mid-June. Seems legit. In the mean time, go pick up Bluefinger and be a lot better off for it. UPDATE: It’s apparently a collection [...]

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Well, the big ones we pretty much already knew. Depeche Mode, Tool, the Killers, Jane’s Addiction (duh) and the Beastie Boys and Kings of Leon headline. I’m into the lineup, but there’s no band on it that I’m really dieing to see. I’ll have already caught the Beasties at Bonnaroo, so there’s not a whole [...]

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