Thanks to Boing Boing for pointing out that They Might Be Giants have a new video out for “Meet the Elements.” I was hooked by TMBG when I was still a young kid (they had songs on Tiny Toons), so it’s great to know they’re still entrancing the future of America. Make sure they grow [...]

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Friday was a big night for These United States. Their album came out just a few days prior, they hadn’t played their secondary hometown (Lex) in a while, and it was the opening night of Buster’s. So while I’ve never really seen the TUS guys nervous, I wouldn’t have blamed them at all for being [...]

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Today is the first of a new feature I’m giving a shot here on YANP. “Areas of My Expertise” invites bands to share a bit about something they’d consider themselves an “expert” on. It’s a pretty loose structure and I’m hoping that’ll lead to some crazy stories and maybe a bit of enlightenment. So while [...]

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Just a quick reminder before I run off to work that CD Central’s free Labor Day party with a ton of good local bands is happening today! You can also grab a hot dog, test drive a vespa (weather permitting), get some henna tattoos and get 20% off, if live music isn’t your thing. 12 [...]

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As strange as I found it that Wax Fang weren’t headlining on Friday night, I was glad that they were the band to open up the new Buster’s. It was a strong set and one that is second only to their Dame-closing set about a year ago among their shows I’ve seen. It was short, [...]

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Stereogum posted a Progress Report with Ted Leo the other day. Included in it was a demo of “Last Days,” a new TL/Rx track that is close to being finished up. MP3: Ted Leo – Last Days (demo) Initial verdict? Pretty rad. Guitar part is great, the vocals and lyrics are decent and the overall [...]

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YANP contest winner Walker shops with Tom and Jesse of These United States On Friday These United States and I met up with the winner of the vinyl shopping spree from You Ain’t No Picasso. Walker and the guys were already friends (which is to be expected since 3/5 of the band lives in Lexington) [...]

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Thanks to Pitchfork.tv, we have a sweet video for Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s new song “How About Thank You” off the Chijimi 10″ EP. The video’s nice, but (like most things associated with Will Oldham) the song is tons better.

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To celebrate the release of Vandaveer’s Divide and Conquer, the LaundroMatinee posted a session they recorded with him just a little while ago. Over there you’ll find videos like the above, MP3s of the whole session and a little more information about Mark/Vandaveer. And don’t forget, Vandaveer is playing CD Central’s Labor Day party this [...]

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