Proving yet again that Nardwuar is the best interviewer out there (especially with rap artists, surprisingly), here he is with Tyler and Hodgy Beats of Odd Future. He’s so well informed that twice Tyler asks him if he’s with the feds.

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Is there such a thing as hipster R&B pop? Maybe that’s what Nite Jewel means when she asks “Am I Real?” I heard reports that Nite Jewel was a fantastic live act at SXSW, which would make sense given that GvB loves her. I’m just now dipping my toes into the pool, but I’m loving [...]

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The Butchers are very patriotic apparently MP3: Idiot Glee – Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers) MP3: The Butchers – You a Liah MP3: Trailblazer – Mallard Woo-hoo this is one sweet lineup. I hope I wind up perking up after work next Thursday so I can make it down to Al’s Bar to see three [...]

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MP3: Matt Duncan – A Thousand Boys (demo) Yesterday a new Matt Duncan fan asked if he ever plays around town. Boy, does he ever. Here’s Matt’s latest gig, a show this Saturday March 26 with Andy Mason. Go welcome him back from SXSW, buy him a drink and enjoy the show. Matt Duncan w/Andy [...]

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I don’t know how you do it, but I tend to combat the horrible period of waiting for something you want by trying to ignore it. It usually works, though I admit to having been surprised by Christmas in the past. This time, though, it was a blessing. I’ve been trying to forget that Portugal. [...]

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First of all, wow. What a great song title. I hate to be all wink-wink inside-jokey, but my fellow raised-by-the-90s-kids in the audience will definitely get it. Anyway, the song! Man, Pepper Rabbit are lighting me on fire with this one. It’s strongly reminiscent of Grizzly Bear’s live arrangement and I’m not just saying that [...]

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A new Cults song has hit the web. You can stream it from Soundcloud as the band intended or you can head to darker corners to download it. “You Know What I Mean” is actually a bit surprising. All of Cults’ songs to date have been drifting pop songs without any real ferocity, but this [...]

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In a way, it’s kind of weird. Normally I go to SXSW to find my next favorite band, but the year I miss it is the year I find Oregon Bike Trails. The few OBT songs that have made their way online have blown my mind wide open. This is my favorite new band of [...]

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I hate it when I’m at work and something great comes across through Twitter. Today it was when Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes tweeted a link to this new song. But now I’m home and ready to enjoy it. Stream this and then grab the title track if you haven’t already. Fleet Foxes: “Battery Kinzie”

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