I’m stealing some White Denim news off Gorilla vs Bear again, but really is there any other place to get it quicker? White Denim’s video for their sweet new single “I Start to Run” is so well done that it might trick you into believing that they’ve got the backing of a major label. Not [...]

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I’d kind of forgotten how I was weirdly impressed I was earlier this year by EAR PWR’s album. It’s weirdness, but it’s kind of a cute and addictive weirdness. And hey, surprise surprise, their video for “Future Eyes” is exactly as odd as you’d probably expect. Some of you will probably dig it (like me), [...]

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Photo from NIN’s appearance at Rupp. Bonnaroo photos to come in a day or two Nine Inch Nails’ set is easily one of the best I’ve seen at Bonnaroo 2009. In fact, I’m listening to them play “Wish” as I type this. But Trent did drop this suspicion-confirming bomb during their set: “”I just realized [...]

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Day three of Bonnaroo. If my guess is any good, I’m probably about dead and ready for some real food and a real bed. But I’m (hopefully) staying strong to snag some great photos from the fest. In the mean time, here’s a cover to tide you over. I get extra points because it’s one [...]

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Yup. Still at Bonnaroo. I’m leaving you with some covers of bands I’ll be seeing while I’m there, though. This one is the Yeah Yeah Yeahs covering the song that is at least partially responsible for Liars’ early success. This is an OK version, but you really do need to get familiar with the original. [...]

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I’m still off at Bonnaroo. Thought I’d leave you with some of my favorite covers by bands who’re playing the festival. This one is a live recording of Grizzly Bear covering Paul Simon’s classic/fantastic song “Mother and Child Reunion” off his self-titled album. MP3: Grizzly Bear – Mother and Child Reunion (Paul Simon cover) Bonnaroo [...]

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Leaving for Bonnaroo. Is there a better start to the trip than this song? I doubt it. Follow it up with “Helen Wheels” and your roadtrip mixtape has a great start. See you guys in Manchester!

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I still haven’t managed to hear Sonic Youth’s newest album, but “Sacred Trickster” sounds pretty solid. May have to make that my first post-Bonnaroo purchase. Thanks to Audio Perv for the video.

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Stereogum just premiered this new Fiery Furnaces song that has me strangely captivated. I’m not the biggest Fiery Furnaces fan (and I’ll flip-flop in calling myself a “fan” or not), but this is a good song. Oops! Fixed the link. MP3: The Fiery Furnaces – The End is Near I never would have guessed that [...]

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