The Lucksmiths have a live concert DVD of their farewell show at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on August 29, 2009. Above you’ll find a clip of them playing “Untidy Towns” and after the jump there’s a tracklist for the 33-song set. They’re one of my favorite delicate pop groups (tried really hard to avoid saying “twee” [...]

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Ran across this charming Italian band yesterday. They’ve been compared to Sigur Ros, but I don’t think that’s really a comparison that’s ever going to set you up to enjoy a band. They’re a downtempo, airy pop group that sound fantastic. MP3: Le Gros Ballon – What’s Left of Dreams Anyone who reads this site [...]

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I haven’t been to a concert in 2011 yet but I’m thinking that the Smith Westerns show on Thursday at Al’s Bar would be a nice one to come back to. The Smith Westerns The Kickback Thursday 1/27 at Al’s Bar (601 North Limestone Street) $5 | 18+ | Doors at 8:30 MP3: Smith Westerns [...]

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I checked out the official video for Brother’s new song “Darling Buds of May” today and was struck by the comments. A ton of their fans said how much they preferred the demo version — a feeling a can completely relate with. It seems like any time a band I love releases a demo of [...]

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Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy will be releasing a new 10″ of “Island Brothers” and “New Wonder” to benefit the efforts of EDGE OUTREACH. The group have dedicated themselves to providing water-purification systems that can be easily maintained locally. The 10″ comes out 2/22, but you can learn about the program now. Quick note to Kentuckians: this [...]

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I’ve been driving to Cincinnati a lot lately and this is the album that’s been keeping me sane. Yellow Ostrich is singer Alex Schaaf and drummer Michael Tapper (We Are Scientists, Bishop Allen) packing a whole lot of energy. So check out these tracks and then go download their full album. MP3: Yellow Ostrich – [...]

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BOAT’s new album is finished and headed our way soon soon soon. In the mean time, let’s enjoy this video — well, more like a streaming song with some visuals. But still, new BOAT! This is my favorite track they’ve done since “I’m a Donkey For Your Love.” Great work, guys.

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There are many, many reasons to want to live in New York. But even people who have done most of them have to admit that Prince teaming up with Sharon Jones and Maceo Parker has to be waaaay up there on the list. Here they are at last night’s concert doing just that. Don’t put [...]

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The other day someone messaged me to tell me about a great band they saw open up for Cymbals Eat Guitars. This is that great band. MP3: The Leadership – Cocaine Many, many of the tracks on Frontiers sound like old Wilco. And I LOVE old Wilco. “Cocaine” tastes on first listen like Deer Tick, [...]

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