I’m pretty convinced that the Dan Deacon/Lightning Bolt show hits pretty much every corner of the college radio listener pool. If you’re into electronica, fun experiences, or good melodies, check out Dan Deacon. If you like loud noises, fast drumming or wicked bass then go with Lightning Bolt. Or be really daring and go to [...]

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I slept longer than usual today because I got home late from the Of Montreal show last night. That really kills me because it means I could’ve spent an extra hour or so listening to the Olivia Tremor Control’s first new song in about ten years. “North Term Reality” will feature on the AUX Vol. [...]

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UPDATE: Tragically this was proven to be false. Oh internet, you can’t let me have anything wonderful, can you? Just a minute ago, David Bowie tweeted a link to his stand up routine from a benefit. He talks about a noisy neighbor trying to play “Rebel, Rebel” on guitar and his troubles making pumpkin pie. [...]

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Here’s frequent Will Oldham collaborator Cheyenne Mize in her newest video. If you’ll look fast then you might also catch Wax Fang in a cameo that has them dressed appropriately to drop in on My Morning Jacket’s Okonokos DVD.

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Here’s Girl Talk’s three-part NYE show documentary. In true “money where your mouth is” fashion, GT has posted the full thing on Youtube. Part one is above, parts two and three are below. Or hey, be your own Girl Talk and push play on all three at different times — docu-mashup!

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See you guys in Covington tonight! Fingers crossed for a little peanut-butter-in-my-chocolate Janelle/Of Montreal crossover action tonight! Of Montreal w/ Janelle Monae Madison Theater Covington, KY 8:00 Doors | 9:00 Show All Ages | Price: $22

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Here’s another great track that I unfortunately have next to no info about. Troy’s got a wikipedia page (unless there are two Troy Von Balthazars floating around out there), so maybe that can help us out a bit. Looks like his new album featuring “Dots and Hearts” just came out is out Oct 26 in [...]

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As far as driving albums go, 2010 was the summer of Sleigh Bells. And chief among the jams on Treats is “Infinity Guitar.” Now it’s got a crazy/awesome/strange video to go along with its strong riff and catchy chorus. Watch the video at NME.com

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Sharon Jones’ show should come with a warning. Because you might think that you’ve been going to see some good shows lately — the newest buzz bands, the best reformed underground psych bands, or just really solid touring acts — but you haven’t. No, unless you’re regularly seeing Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, you haven’t [...]

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