In 1993 I was seven years old and had likely just conned my dad into buying me a Super Nintendo (thanks, dad!). I was contributing nothing to society other than drawings of the X-Men. These United States, however, were apparently just getting their band together and recording this video for the song “Important Things.” In [...]

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I missed the leak earlier today, so this is my first time hearing Vampire Weekend’s new song “Cousins.” The track’s not half bad. In fact, it might have done what the entire album should do — move past the formula of the first record, but don’t alienate too many fans. They needed to prove they [...]

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Boing Boing just premiered this video for N.A.S.A’s song “Spacious Thoughts,” featuring Tom Waits and Kool Keith. It’s a crazy, pen and ink/computer video that gives great visuals to Tom’s voice and the song as a whole.

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Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo always has a lot going on. Whether it’s his children’s music alter ego Robbert Bobbert, co-running Garden Gate Records or just playing with old friends, he’s always got something to keep himself (and his fans) occupied. Now his latest creation is finally finished; you can pick up Thee [...]

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According to Harlem, they’ve never heard the original, Paul Revere version of this song, only the Flamin’ Groovies cover. So really, this month’s Cover of the Month is actually a cover of a cover. But however it got from their instruments to our ears, let’s be thankful for it. MP3: Harlem – Sometimes (Paul Revere [...]

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Guys, I have a confession to make. Normally when faced with some really awesome, fresh news like “the Magnetic Fields have just announced their US tour dates,” I’ll rush to YANP and post it here before doing anything. But today I had to do something before posting this — I had to buy tickets! I [...]

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Sub Pop just posted this new track of Beach House’s upcoming album Teen Dream. It’s hitting stores in 2010, taking it out of the running for best album of the year/decade/whatever, but that doesn’t keep it from sounding absolutely incredible. Here’s your first taste of Teen Dream MP3: Beach House – Norway

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I ran across this cover of Grizzly Bear’s “Foreground” yesterday while killing time on Twitter. I don’t know how sold I am on the rest of their songs on Myspace, but Memoryhouse’s version of “Foreground” is pretty nice. It’s pretty ballsy to make the voice the focus of a cover when the original lead singer [...]

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As if 2009 needed anything else to make it awesome, here’s a video of White Rabbits and Britt Daniel of Spoon covering John Lennon’s “Instant Karma.”

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