Thanks to POTW for the heads-up on this. DJ Shadow is giving away his “Def Surrounds Us” single with the b-side “I’ve Been Trying” for a free download for only 24 hours. So you may want to read no further and just go download it. This is the first listen we’re getting from Shadow’s upcoming, [...]

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Who’d have thunk that Tim and Eric would be making a tour stop in Kentucky? Tim & Eric tour dates 11-01 Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO * 11-02 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater * 11-03 Eugene, OR – WOW Hall * 11-04 Chico, CA – El Rey Theatre * 11-05 San Francisco, CA – The [...]

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So far today is going great. I’m watching Blade Runner for the first time ever (I know! I am so completely cutting edge!) and Mark just emailed me about his new Vandaveer EP. The only way I could get any happier right now is if someone delivered some low-sodium Chinese food to my house. So [...]

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Last night I made it about 15 minutes into the VMA preshow before I begged my girlfriend to let me put on anything else. I think it was the horrible monster/robot they’re calling Nicki Minaj that made me lose my mind. But apparently all was not exceptionally bleak for the rest of the evening. Kanye [...]

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Now this is synergy! Superchunk just released their first new video in nine years and it debuted on Videogum! Two great things, together at last. Majesty Shredding is out tomorrow on Merge

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I had no idea that the Seedy Seeds were performing in the Buster’s parking lot until I showed up for the Death show. But as I wandered toward the door, I realized the trio on stage outside was the Seedy Seeds — a group I’ve inexplicably never seen before. I’d been told that they were [...]

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Erik sent me this video for his song “Hush Hush” just in time for his performance at Boomslang. Unfortunately I didn’t have a moment to watch it until today, so it’s going up about an hour before he plays his show (5:30 at Buster’s). The video is directed by Casino vs Japan’s soon-to-be tour partner, [...]

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Another Friday, another Kanye release. This time it’s “G.O.O.D. Friday,” which I guess makes this the theme song to his whole endeavor? MP3: Kanye West – G.O.O.D. Friday (feat Common, Pusha T, Kid Cudi)

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Even though I have to go in to work on my day off, today’s shaping up to be a pretty good day. I’ve discovered This American Life on Netflix and I’ve taken care of most of my errands. And now I can say that I’ve heard one good cover that I didn’t expect to hear. [...]

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