Hey! Looks like ol’ Billy C is doing his best to keep Smashing Pumpkins fans interested in what he’s up to. His latest plan isn’t a bad one — he’s releasing 44 songs on the official web site one at a time. The first, “Song for a Son,” just went live a couple days ago. [...]

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Man, I figured Blakroc wouldn’t tour, but it never occurred to me that they might do some late night appearances. The Black Keys grabbed Mos Def and Jim Jones and took the power of Blakroc to Letterman. Video thanks to the Audio Perv

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If it’s December at You Ain’t No Picasso, then it’s time for Mixmas! Every year I like to turn YANP over to some of my favorite bands to showcase some of their favorite songs through a themed mix. They pick a theme, five songs that fit the theme and then share a little about why [...]

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Thanks to SGAB for pointing me to this new Handsome Furs song. It sounds like a welcome addition to their catalogue, but I look forward to hearing a studio version. It sounds like they really nailed the guitar/key dual riff in post-verse of this one. Also the title is no doubt pulled from the banter [...]

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Pitchfork.tv just posted this video of Menomena playing their new song “Queen Black Acid” in a hotel room. This was recorded shortly before their ATP performance and has a security camera feel to it. Glad to see we’ll be getting a follow-up to Friend and Foe soon!

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If there’s one thing in this world I love, it’s Call of Duty: Modern Warefare 2. If there’s two things I love, then the second would have to be seeing These United States perform. Now, thanks to the marvels of the internet, I don’t have to leave the house to do either. LaundroMatinee just posted [...]

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As I said in yesterday’s post, Jim James joined Daniel Martin Moore for two songs before taking over on his own. Hearing two of Kentucky’s best musicians cover Bill Monroe’s “Kentucky Waltz” was heartwarming, but Jim James’ solo performance was just incredible. I’ve seen My Morning Jacket in full force twice, but Sunday was my [...]

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If it’s December at You Ain’t No Picasso, then it’s time for Mixmas! Every year I like to turn YANP over to some of my favorite bands to showcase some of their favorite songs through a themed mix. They pick a theme, five songs that fit the theme and then share a little about why [...]

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Thanks to We All Want Someone to Shout For for the tip that Liars are giving away their first single on their new record Sisterworld. It’s a lot different than anything I’ve previously heard from them, but really that’s almost to be expected. It’s much more of a composition than their other work, which is [...]

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