I can’t say I was actually dying for news of the next Strokes LP, but it’s good to know that reunion wasn’t for nothing. Fingers crossed for some magic. Strokes finish work on new LP

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SVE just tweeted a link to this new track she lent her vocals to. I don’t know if every Air Waves track is this great, but if so I’m on board for life. It’s slightly tropical and completely engulfing. MP3: Air Waves ft Sharon Van Etten – Knockout Thanks to JumblePusher for the MP3.

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Venue still TBA, but Steve Martin will be bringing his banjo to Kentucky on June 21 of 2011. I’m not saying this had anything to do with me, but it is right before my birthday.

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You’ve probably heard that Wavves/Best Coast did a song for Target’s Christmas album, but you might have overlooked the fact that it also features the first new music from Bishop Allen we’ve heard in over a year. Bishop Allen turned in their song “You’ll Never Find My Christmas” and it’s available for streaming right now. [...]

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Deerhoof continue their weekly schedule of sneak peaks at their new LP Deerhoof vs. Evil with this week’s release of “Must Fight Current.” Head over to Don’t Party to hear the track as well as pick up some tour dates. Hear “Must Fight Current” at DontParty.co.za Deerhoof vs. Evil comes out on Polyvinyl Jan 25.

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Brent Katz from Harlem Shakes hit the ground running after his last band’s breakup, forming Thunder & Lightning and recording the album Kangaroo Court. He’s currently got the entire thing online over at the band’s Bandcamp page for a pay-what-you-want download. I suggest grabbing the whole thing and giving whatever you can spare. MP3: Thunder [...]

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Thanks to Abdul for sending in this video of Ben Sollee playing a new song in Frankfort. It’s great quality and Ben’s never sounded better. And if you live in the Kentucky area and have never seen Ben Sollee play, there’s really no excuse. The guy plays shows all over the place! Head out to [...]

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Kentuckian Daniel Martin Moore is releasing his new record In the Cool of the Day Jan 18 on Sub Pop. I’m having a problem getting getting the download to work, but here’s the widget to collect your first look at the album, “Dark Road.”

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I’ll be honest — I thought Lykke Li was going to have a really hard time following up her album and EP. But “Get Some” (and its accompanying video) have more than proven that she’s the real deal. This track is as catchy as it is sexy.

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