If you’ve been putting “White Winter Hymnal” on repeat during these cold months (because…you have), it has probably not only served the purpose of helping you cope with the bitter temperatures, but has probably also gotten you super giddy about the possibility of a new Fleet Foxes record. Well, hey! Today is your lucky day, […]
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I wish I had gone to some kind of really hip elementary school. It’s cool that public schools are doing cool, artistically challenging things for kids. This group of kids at PS22 have done it again. This time interpreting “Round and Round” by Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. I was trying to decide which one of […]
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Once you kind of perfect one thing, it seems natural to move on to take over the step above that. Actors want to become directors, etc. So now that Wilco have said “We got this recording album business down,” (probably not an exact quote) they have decided to start their own record label. Voila! dBpm […]
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I’d say one of the key tenets of emo music was always nostalgia. So what better time to begin releasing new emo music than now, when you are nostalgic for the old days of great emo music? Well apparently Braid are longing for the good old days, as they have announced they will studio next […]
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I hope Trent Reznor wins an Oscar. Wouldn’t it be cool and kind of a big “fuck you” to the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences? A guy who once proclaimed “I wanna fuck you like an animal,” and wore leather pants and made some seriously revolutionary tunes could receive that golden statue […]
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Is it weird to be over Sleigh Bells because of how ubiquitous they’ve become, but love Beyonce for being even more-so? Apparently this cut-up version of “Tell ‘Em” that Diplo made came after being in the studio with Sleigh Bells’ Derek Miller trying to produce new jams for Beyonce to sing over. Think about that! […]
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The building on the cover of the Beastie Boys’ iconic album Paul’s Boutique caught fire last night. Located at Rivington and Ludlow streets in lower Manhattan, last night’s fire is still from unknown causes. Although no longer Paul’s Boutique (or any boutique – the building is now home to a restaurant called The Three Monkeys), it […]
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Daniel Johnston is turning 50! It’s exciting to see cool, revolutionary and genuinely weird people continue to make art beyond their 20s. To join in the celebration, you can call Daniel up and wish him a happy birthday! According to BrooklynVegan: “Call (936) 463-4688 now to hear a message from Daniel and to record your greeting. People […]
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The new Strokes album is tentatively going to be titled Angles and is going to come out March 22. And have you guys been on the internet lately? It is all over this new record! Apparently the title refers to the input that every member is offering on this record. Or the different “angles” on […]
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On Thursday, Food Network will air the episode of Ace of Cakes where the alt crew presents their Pavement-inspired cake to Pavement themselves. Pretty sweet! (Get it. Cake. Sugar. Sweet…) The cake was to commemorate the band’s reunion last year, and I bet it was delicious! You can watch a preview of the episode over […]
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In 2010, both Cults and Magic Kids came out of nowhere and released amazing indie pop gems. The Magic Kids hit us in the form of the 1960s-inspired Memphis while Cults got noticed (and signed to Columbia records!) for a killer three-song 7”. And now! The two bands are teaming up for a tour this spring. Good vibes […]
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Mister Heavenly is a collaboration between Nick Diamonds of Islands/The Unicorns and Honus Honus of Man Man. I’m not really sure much more needs to be said to entice anyone into listening to their music. How about adding Joe Plummer of Modest Mouse to the equation? Billed as doom-wop (doo-wop + doomed love songs), the […]
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