Aquarium Drunkard posted his charity compilation of covers of Television’s L’Aventure today and was kind enough to ask if I’d like to host a download of Happy Hollow’s “Foxhole.” Uh, no duh. Happy Hollows + Television + charity = always a yes from me. MP3: Happy Hollows – Foxhole (Television) Now be sure to go [...]

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Thanks to Stereogum for unearthing this video of the Morning Benders covering Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” live in concert. Unfortunately I’m updating my iPhone to the newest OS and I can’t pause my iTunes until it’s done backing up the phone. So for the next couple minutes I’m stuck with Hall and Oates’ greatest hits, then [...]

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I normally only do tour announcements when it comes vaguely near Kentucky, but come on, guys, it’s Teenage Fanclub! And besides, it’s super tempting to hop on a plane and go to that September 30th show with Belle & Sebastian in NYC. MP3: Teenage Fanclub – What You Do To Me See the full dates [...]

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I know MGMT’s Congratulations isn’t getting as much love as Oracular Spectacular did, but it’s really grown on me over the past few months. I think if any other band had put it out and it was the first we’d heard from them, it would have blown minds. One of the most interesting things about [...]

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Hey Louisville, it looks like you’ve got another great show to add to the list. The Walkmen are going to be playing at Zanzabar on October 21 and they’re bringing Japandroids along with them. The Walkmen with Japandroids Thursday October 21 at Zanzabar 21 + / 9pm (Doors 8pm) On Sale 6/25 @ 10am Adv [...]

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It’s funny. Sometimes you can spend almost two hours online looking for good bands, come up empty-handed and then, just before you’re about to turn in for the night, run across a great tune on a foreign language blog. Music blogging is weird, but as long as it keeps turning up treasures like this, I [...]

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Watch CBS News Videos Online Whoa, barely got this in under the wire. Here’s comedian Louis CK being both encouraging and defensive about fatherhood. [via Aziz]

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Austin folk singer Pink Nasty just put her last record Mold the Gold online for free download at her site. I’m guessing it’s to start a little bit of buzz/excitement before she releases the follow-up in a couple months, but it could just be because she loves us. Download Mold the Gold at PinkNasty.net

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When I heard Kevin Barnes’ cover of “Tonight,” I knew I had to track down Sibylle Baier’s album Colour Green. After just one listen through, I can already see why it inspired Kevin to pick up his guitar and record a take on the first track. MP3: Sibylle Baier – Tonight MP3: Kevin Barnes – [...]

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