#35: The Head and the Heart @ Forecastle [Original Post] I’d heard a song or two by Head and the Heart going into their show at Forecastle, but I’ll admit that I was really just seeing them because there wasn’t a lot of competition for their time slot at Forecastle. But just like what happens [...]

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I’ll open this review with a confession: I went from a huge Andrew Bird fan to someone who can’t name a single song off his last album. I don’t know if he’s lost a little of his appeal to me or actually suffered a lapse in quality, but for whatever reason we’ve grown apart. I [...]

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Andrew Bird stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! yesterday to perform “Eye-On-Eye” from his new album, Break It Yourself. You can catch Andrew performing “Give It Away” over at CoS Andrew Bird: “Eye-On-Eye”

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MP3: Andrew Bird- If I Needed You (Townes van Zandt cover) Townes van Zandt has been on my “to listen to” list for a while now but I’ve never really gotten around to checking him out. This great cover of his song “If I Needed You” by Andrew Bird might change all that, though. Check [...]

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Incredible news from Louisville today. Forecastle just shared their 2012 lineup and it’s nothing short of incredible. My Morning Jacket, Bassnectar and Wilco are headlining the three-day festival. Other notables include Girl Talk, Andrew Bird, Sleigh Bells, Neko Case, Beach House and JEFF the Brotherhood. Snag your tickets at Forecastle’s web site or at CD [...]

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Andrew Bird’s Break It Yourself is out March 6. I wasn’t really grabbed at first, but the more I listen to this song the more I realize it’s a great representation of everything I love about Andrew Bird.

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Andrew Bird’s web site is offering a free download of “Hospital” from the Norman soundtrack. Snag it now before it’s gone! Download “Hospital” from the Norman soundtrack

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MP3: Andrew Bird – It’s Not Easy Being Green (Muppets cover; live) Thanks to 24bit for pointing out this live recording of Andrew Bird covering “It’s Not Easy Being Green.” Bird’s going to contribute a studio cover of this track to the upcoming Muppets Tribute/Soundtrack alongside songs by My Morning Jacket, Weezer and others. But [...]

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I was just thinking the other day how we were about due for a new Andrew Bird album. Looks like one can’t be too far away if he’s already playing songs live. MP3: Andrew Bird – Give It Away (new; live) [via 24B

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