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Gorilla Vs. Bear ❤ SXSW has just released another list of 100+ bands that will be playing this year's fest . Standouts at first glance include Blaqstarr, Crystal Stilts, Kid Sister, 8Ball & MJG,… Read full post »
said the gramophone ❤ Nicolas Jaar - "John the Revelator" . More than a year since Nicolas Jaar first wrote me , then a 17-year-old with a remarkable track - "Little Stone" - and… Read full post »
Gorilla Vs. Bear ❤ GvsB 's weekly Sirius XM Blog Radio program airs today at noon (and again at midnight) EST on the new Sirius XMU . This week's episode features new music from… Read full post »
stereogum ❤ SXStereogum alum Blitzen Trapper put out the very fine Furr album last year, releasing the title track as a freebie. In posting Brandon said "The track's mellow and straight-up folky… Read full post »
Gorilla Vs. Bear ❤ Thanks to xxxchange for the tip on this one; I'd read elsewhere that Animal Collective 's " My Girls " -- which is my current favorite song on MPP --… Read full post »
said the gramophone ❤ Iran - "Buddy" A trail of jellybeans, a licorice rope tow, a bubble tape conveyor belt, a melty fudge path. Past shady lanes, perfect row houses, machine-made ponds and parks.… Read full post »
stereogum ❤ Every week, Amazon.com lets us select one recent release from its MP3 store to go on super sale (up to 75% off normal prices). Hopefully you'll be able to add… Read full post »
stereogum ❤ As we've mentioned in the past (2007), Robert Schneider's not afraid of the graceful sellout . So, no, we're not surprised that he and his E6 cohorts just scored a… Read full post »
said the gramophone ❤ Busta Rhymes - "Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water On Em)" [ buy ] When I blow out birthday candles later today I will wish for two things: Wisdom; and… Read full post »
stereogum ❤ It's a new year, we're glad to be here ... hopefully your hangover has subsided by now. I've seen some memorable NYE shows in NYC in recent years -- the… Read full post »
said the gramophone ❤ [source unknown to me] Abe Vigoda - "Wild Heart" A stack of chips as tall as my chest. A wheelbarrow of chips, a hearty wagon, a shopping cart. I sold… Read full post »
Gorilla Vs. Bear ❤ For today's special edition of Blog Radio , Sirius asked us to count down the top 5 artists that we think are most likely to succeed in 2009 . Of… Read full post »
Stockholm Beat Connection ❤ Today STOCKHOLM BEAT CONNECTION turns two years old! To celebrate that we give ya´ll a new Promoe (of Looptroop Rockers) track! Thanks to all our readers for two fantastic years!… Read full post »
said the gramophone ❤ Gordon Downie - "Insomniacs of the World Good Night" . And loving evenings falling down in piles , Downie sings. Amid these evenings, these mornings- and afternoons-after, let's imagine a… Read full post »
stereogum ❤ We like just about everything Gang Gang Dance has done, though before this year, 2005's God's Money made us rave the most. The EP teasers that came in its wake… Read full post »
said the gramophone ❤ Durrty Goodz - "The Youngers" A dense piece, this. Swinging on vines through the halls of a haunted house, a young gang of kids are the protectors and destroyers of… Read full post »
Gorilla Vs. Bear ❤ Joining the likes of SALEM, Alela Diane, WAVVES, Girls, Ducktails, and a few other new-ish artists from whom we expect (relatively) huge things in 2k9 is Brooklyn's Here We Go… Read full post »
said the gramophone ❤ Adrian Crowley - "Electric Eels" [ MySpace /buy ] Nick Drake - "Fruit Tree" [ buy ] Does Crowley steal from Drake? I am still thinking about it. Besides, I… Read full post »
stereogum ❤ Did you get what you wanted for Boxing Day? (Do you get gifts for Boxing Day?) If not, this giveaway from the rock gods Montréalais may lessen the blow. In… Read full post »
said the gramophone ❤ Paul & Linda McCartney - "Ram On" The year is rushing and draining quickly out of the bath. The water is dragging as much of the leftover filth as it… Read full post »
stereogum ❤ A few weeks ago, Black Lips submitted a Progress Report on their forthcoming 200 Million Thousand . Having a real practice for the first time (New Street Gallery in Decatur)… Read full post »
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