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Berkeley Place: PICTURE OF THE DAY

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:18:19 GMT

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I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS: It takes an ocean not to break

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:09:31 GMT

The excitement thrumming hot in my veins as The National kicked off my first listen of the opening track on their forthcoming album High Violet was nearly overwhelming: Terrible Love (live on Fallon) – The National I’m also gobsmacked by the album art, which sort of reminds me of this image. High Violet is out May 11 [...]

The Futurist: Gonna Gonna Get Down V at the Mohawk

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:04 GMT

We’re proud to announce the details of our SXSW day party, happening Wednesday, March 17 at the Mohawk. Together with Austinist and BMI, we’re pulling out all the stops for this year’s event. The Mohawk (located at 912 Red River) is one of the premiere Austin venues, and we’ll be using both the indoor and [...]

The Futurist: WOXY’s SXSW Lounge Acts – And Your Chance to Win the Best Seat in the House

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:57:21 GMT

Every year, WOXY hunkers down for SXSW in the studio and records live sessions with a slew of our favorite bands. This year is special, though. It’s our first year as Austin residents, and our first year with a fantastic space that is all ours — and you can bet we’ve thrown our hearts and [...]

The Futurist: WOXY Local Residency Series: Golden Boys, Crooks & A Giant Dog

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:47:51 GMT

We kicked off our local residency series at Stubb’s back in November with Neon Indian, and now we’re back at the same venue for another installment of the WOXY Local Residency series. This time, we’re excited to welcome one of our favorite local bands, the Golden Boys, Crooks and A Giant Dog. The latest and [...]

Largehearted Boy: Book Notes - Ken Kalfus ("Thirst")

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:23:45 GMT

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Like a classic out-of-print album, this month Milkweed Editions reissued Ken Kalfus's 1998 debut short story collection,...

Stereogum: Here We Go Magic – “Collector”

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:15 GMT

In its initial form, Here We Go Magic was the 4-track project of Luke Temple. Since then, he’s surrounded himself with a few friends — Kristina Lieberson, Michael Bloch, Jennifer Turner, and Peter Hale — who you’ll eventually hear playing together on the band’s second album Pigeons (out 6/8 on Secretly Canadian). For now, get [...]

Stereogum: HEALTH – “In Heat (Javelin Remix)”

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:34:15 GMT

While you’re waiting for Eric Wareheim to take Dr. Steve Brule’s catch phrase to the realest level with his his next video directorial assignment for your HEALTH, there’s this new remix to keep you busy. Because all you do is track down Tim & Eric news and wait for HEALTH jams. The band’s called this [...]

I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS: WIN! White Stripes box set radness

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:31:06 GMT

In the contest which has most made me want to escape with the loot, Fuel/Friends gets to give away one of the jaw-droppingly cool new box sets celebrating the White Stripes‘ new live concert film. Under Great White Northern Lights was filmed to capture moments from their summer 2007 tour across Canada, from the big [...]

Stereogum: Atari Teenage Riot Reunite

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:21:25 GMT

After a 10-year hiatus, Alec Empire & Co. are getting together for a one-off show at London’s Electric Ballroom on 5/12. The anti-Fascist “anarchist” techno-heads recorded a new single “Activate” for the occasion. It’ll be out 5/17 on their Digital Hardcore label, but there’s currently a free remix at NME.

Fluxblog: Sweetheart You Have That Glow

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:20:27 GMT

Gonjasufi “Dust” I’m not going to front, okay? When I first heard about Gonjasufi, I was being told the name out loud and my immediate thought was “Oh, that is ridiculous and definitely not for me, as I am not some ridiculous stoner.” But you know what? I really like a lot of stoned music, and [...]

Stereogum: Pure Ecstasy – “Voices”

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:12:35 GMT

Pure Ecstasy are from Austin, TX, so maybe the trip to SXSW won’t be as exciting for them as it will be for anyone hoping to catch them live. Their tracks on their MySpace are promising, but “Voices” is the best of the bunch. Here singer Nate Grace offers soft pleas over watery guitar chords. [...]

Cold Splinters: TIME-LIFE: THE AMERICAN WILDERNESS

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:22 GMT

I have looked through a lot of old books about camping, the outdoors, etc., and I have yet to find any that are as good looking as the Time-Life: American Wilderness series. Pictures and writing are both wonderful. (Ed Abbey edited the “Cactus Country” edition.) The best part about these book is that they’re not [...]

Jonk Music: Electric Six

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:43:00 GMT

BEST SONGS OF THE 2000s

"Danger! High Voltage"
from the album Fire
2003
iTunes

May 20, 2003:
"Fire in the disco! Fire in the... Taco Bell!" So go the first words to "Danger! High Voltage," the bracing single that sent Electric Six to the top of rock-dance tastemakers' playlists. Jack White sings backing vocals on the track, but unlike The White Stripes' parochial purity, Electric Six's glammy, hammy energy sounds engaged with the more timely tides of rock's new wave, from the punk-disco odes of the New York production duo DFA to the mash-up style swirl commanded by 2 Many DJ's. Beginning in a high gear that rarely dips below the red line, Fire bursts out of the gate with "Dance Commander," a power-chord rave-up whose "it would be awesome if we could dance" supposition would qualify as a novelty stab if its delivery weren't so awesome. All of Electric Six's songs tilt toward comedy – "Electric Demons in Love," "Naked Pictures (of Your Mother)," "Gay Bar" – but they're funny without making laughs their main objective. Frontman Dick Valentine lurches between Captain Beefheart growls and campy sleaze worthy of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but he preens on his own terms with a monstrous presence that slinks over wiggly grooves and measured bombast. Recognizing the importance of a good rhythm section, Electric Six outfits its garage with disco balls and coats the dancefloor with grease spills: "She's White" is a fist-pumping rock ode just shy of Tenacious D and Andrew W.K., while "Improper Dancing" slithers toward early-'80s club music with frantic hi-hats and sneaky synthesizers. To a certain extent, Fire sounds like a joke, but a pointed one that approaches rock less as a conceit than as a directive, something to drag into its cultural surroundings rather than a trope to fall back on.

~ Andy Battaglia, The A.V. Club

Largehearted Boy: Book Notes - Richard Milward ("Ten Storey Love Song")

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:33:41 GMT

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Richard Milward's debut novel Apples simply blew me away a couple of years ago with its twisted...

You Aint No Picasso: Conan O’Brien to play Bonnaroo!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:25:53 GMT

Just touched down in Louisville to this exciting news: Conan will be playing Bonnaroo! More info/dates at TeamCoco.com

Deaf Indie Elephants: [MP3] The National – Terrible Love (Live @ Fallon)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:11:21 GMT

Yup, we love it too! MP3: The National - Terrible Love (Live @ Fallon)

Stereogum: St. Vincent, Liars, Os Mutantes Join Beck’s Record Club

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:42:33 GMT

Annie Clark doesn’t mention the album they tackled, but the St. Vincent mastermind did Tweet that she teamed up with Tropicalia stalwarts Os Mutantes and Liars for one of Beck’s Record Club collaborations and that it’ll be online “soonish” and was “serious fun.” (Guess: First Suicide record?)

You Aint No Picasso: [MP3] Still Flyin: “Runaway Train II”

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:17 GMT

The guys in Still Flyin’ just sent over the studio version of this song that I’ve been loving for a little while. MP3: Still Flyin – Runaway Train II “Runaway Train II” is a complete and total jam that’s got an LCD Soundsystem-worthy bass line and a the sweetest sax solo since the last time you [...]

My Old Kentucky Blog: New Song : Here We Go Magic : Collector

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT

I just love all the moves Secretly Canadian is making. Yeasayer, jj, and Here We Go Magic have all been fine additions to an already stacked label - something to be proud of Indiana. We here at MOKB have been long-time fans of Luke Temple, and his now band Here We Go Magic. We've recorded/filmed a Laundromatinee.com session and done a show, here in town, with them. We have another show coming up soon too!

This week, the band released the first taste from their upcoming SC debut. Pigeons will be released on June 6th.

MP3 : Here We Go Magic - Collector

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MP3 : Here We Go Magic - Only Pieces (live on Laundromatinee.com)

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Largehearted Boy: Shorties (Stone Roses, David Foster Wallace, and more)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:26:45 GMT

Xfm is celebrating the 21st anniversary of the Stone Roses self-titled debut album with a wealth of online content. The University of Texas shares some of David Foster Wallace's personal books and offers an exclusive between inside the covers. East...

mp3hugger: Adrian Crowley - The Wishing Seat

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:20:00 GMT

Organising anything in this country is generally a recipe for thanklessness. Once you get past the begrudgers and naysayers you’ve got to deal with a whole heap of apathy. I’ve limited experience of the subject but my toes are unlikely to dip into said murky waters until I at least grow some balls. So I have genuine respect for the folks behind the Choice Music Awards. What it lacks in a clear mission statement it more than makes up in pushing a clutch of near unknowns towards that fabled spotlight. And the award has certainly stepped up to the plate the last 2 years as Jape and this year’s winner Adrian Crowley were deserving winners. The 10 grand prize money should keep the latter in fisherman caps for the foreseeable future but if ever a singer deserved some recognition it is he. Despite a string of wonderful albums Crowley’s profile at home is virtually non-existent and this in a country that affords legendary status to a never-ending list of workaday troubadours. The Barna man has a cushion soft vocal delivery and the atmospheric musicianship makes a combination that can often be heartbreaking. ‘Season of The Sparks’ may not be his best work but it supplies all the necessary Crowley moments to ensure you’ll delve further. Here’s ‘The Wishing Seat’, cheer up now. KD

Adrian Crowley - The Wishing Seat

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HearYa - Indie Music Blog: Titus Andronicus – The Monitor [Album Review, SxSW 2010]

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:13:57 GMT

I’ve had the pleasure of owning Titus Andronicus’ The Monitor for a month now and it is has slowly worked its way into my subconscious like a slow, smoldering fire building into an out of control blaze. The comparisons to Bruce are easy enough since both are both from Jersey, but I would throw equal [...]

Aquarium Drunkard: MP3 Blog, Music Blog: Titus Andronicus :: The Monitor

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:10:52 GMT

Buried somewhere in the hour-long rubble of buzzed guitars, martial drums, shredded vocal cords, unsuspected string sections, skronking sax solos, and, uh, bagpipes that form NJ suburbanites Titus Andronicus’ second full-length record is a smart, smart album that’s sorta about how being smart doesn’t really count for shit. The Monitor, ostensibly named for the [...]

.: chromewaves v7.5: Kate Nash jets across Atlantic for North American tour

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:27:41 GMT

Clare NashUpdates from the recording sessions for Kate Nash’s follow-up to 2007’s Made Of Bricks were few and far-between, but what did come out – that she was working with Bernard Butler, as famed for his stint as guitarist in Suede as his production work and that boyfriend Ryan Jarman from Brit-rockers The Cribs was [...]

BIGSTEREO: Lightspeed Recordings

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:07 GMT

Melbourne label Lightspeed Recordings is doing some awesome stuff of late. They’ve just sent over some recent goodies from Agent 86, Fromage Disco, and Gustav. Check out Lightspeed recordings over at Juno, they’ve been busy. Loving this edit of Watusi Band by Fromage Disco and Knacky Fuckles. Fromage – “Vicious” (DJ Agent 86 Remix) [audiohttp://this.bigstereo.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/03 Watusi Band [...]

Captain Obvious: Jason Collett: Rat A Tat Tat (2010)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:04:00 GMT

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Broken Social Scene member and solo artist Jason Collett is back with a new full-length on Canada's Arts & Crafts entitled Rat A Tat Tat. From Dylanesque "Rave On Sad Songs" and "Vanderpool Vanderpool" to the John Mellencamp-reminiscent "Lake Superior," Collett covers all the roots-rock bases. You can hear Wilco. You can hear The Band. While Collett's influences abound, Rat A Tat never toes that dangerous line of sounding too derivative. While Collett doesn't have the most noteworthy voice and his lyrics opt for subtlety rather than complexity, Collett understands how to craft a catchy tune. The production on Rat A Tat Tat sounds wonderful. On "Long May You Love," sunny background vocals compliment Collett's perfectly over a driving bass riff and jangly guitars. Like much of the material on the album, the track sounds like it could easily have originated in the 70's rather than the present day. That's what Collett does best. Solid, timeless songs that may not overwhelm you initially but tend to etch their way into your psyche. -- Capt. Obvious

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MP3: Jason Collett - Rave On Sad Songs
MP3: Jason Collett - Lake Superior

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Largehearted Boy: Daily Downloads (MGMT, Harlem, and more)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:55:53 GMT

Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Broken Records: "Lies" [mp3] other Broken Records posts at Largehearted Boy Cate Le Bon: "Shoeing the Bones" [mp3] from Me Oh My (out March 23rd) other Cate Le Bon posts at Largehearted Boy Dr....

gorillavsbear.net: phaseone x nite jewel

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT

mp3: nite jewel :: want you back (phaseone remix) Taken from Phaseone's excellent new mix, The Realest Shit I Ever Wrote. ******

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You Aint No Picasso: [MP3] Oh No Ono: “Eleanor Speaks” (Caribou remix)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:43 GMT

All through my trip to LA, people were asking me who I was most excited to see at SXSW. I realized pretty quickly that I really only have a short list of bands I have to see and that somewhere in the top five is the Danish group Oh No Ono. I’ve really fallen hard [...]

gorillavsbear.net: sunspots

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

[photo] One of the groups we're most psyched about seeing next week at SXSW is Austin's own thoroughly bewitching girl-gang, SLEEP ∞ OVER. We mentioned their dark and beautiful "Your World is Night" a while back, and gorgeous new jam "Sunspots" is an even better woozy, haunted lullaby that sounds a bit like Grouper chopped & screwed: mp3: SLEEP ∞ OVER :: sunspots ****** SLEEP ∞ OVER's...

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gorillavsbear.net: GvsB Sirius | XM Blog Radio

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:45:00 GMT

Our weekly Sirius | XM Blog Radio show airs today at noon Eastern (and again at midnight) on Sirius XMU. This week's episode features new music from Neon Indian, Cults, Harlem, Erykah Badu, Madlib, Pure Ecstasy, Miracles Club, Zola Jesus, the Bitters, and more. You can listen online with a free trial here. Check this week's playlist + some mp3s after the jump... ****** gorilla vs. bear blog...

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My Old Kentucky Blog: New Song : Harlem : Gay Human Bones

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:25:00 GMT

Harlem released the second mp3 from their upcoming Hippies LP, to be released by Matador Records.

MP3 : Harlem - Gay Human Bones

You can preorder Hippies on vinyl or CD for 15% Off before April 6 from The Matador Store – poster included)

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MP3 : Harlem - Friendly Ghost

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My Old Kentucky Blog: New Song : jj : I Know

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:10:00 GMT

A stream of I Know, the vinyl-only bonus track from jj's new jj nº3 LP, leaked out to YouTube. Maybe don't listen if you plan on purchasing the vinyl, which is out now through Secretly Canadian. (thx!)

April 6th at The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, our friends from Spirit of '68 Promotions welcome The xx and jj. You can buy your tickets here.

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MP3 : jj - Let Go
MP3 : jj - My Way
MP3 : jj - Ecstacy

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Cover Me: Giveaway: Ceremony: A New Order Tribute

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:00 GMT

New Order broke up a few years ago, but it seems their stock is higher than ever with the latest wave of electro-flavored indie bands. Hits like “Bizarre Love Triangle” and the ubiquitous “Blue Monday” have seen recent covers by everyone from The Arcade Fire to Moby, Iron & Wine to Radiohead. The latest installment is Ceremony: A New Order Tribute, a beautiful two-disc set containing 31 new

My Old Kentucky Blog: Of Montreal on Yo Gabba Gabba

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT

For those of you that don't know, I have a pretty awesome 3-year-old daughter. Because of this, I am often thrilled to keep up with awesome shows like Yo Gabba Gabba or Phineas & Ferb...they so beat the plethora of princess movies the rest of my life seems to be invaded by.

Of Montreal recently (and finally) performed on Yo Gabba Gabba (really, no other band is more perfect for the show probably). The song is called Bananas Rice Applesauce Toast...

Future guests this season will include Erykah Badu, Band of Horses, Fred Armisen, the Killers, Solange Knowles, the Faint, and Blitzen Trapper, so you can expect quite a few more of these types of posts!

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fluo kids: monomaniax sexy turismo brodinski remix

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:09:00 GMT

pic : sasha nikintin

L'ami Solo fêtera le lancement du maxi de Monomaniax, la première sortie de son label Black Frog au Social Club le 17 mars. L'occasion de libérer ce remix bien darkos de Brodinski, avec un final slap bass, ça change, et ce vocal abusé - "tu es belle, mademoiselle" - qui aura le mérite de plaire à la touriste qui préfèrera son hôtel à ta garçonnière.

Monomaniax - Sexy Turismo (Brodinski remix)

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gorillavsbear.net: true panther, harlem + gorilla vs. bear present :: victims of sonic attack! sxsw 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT

We're helping to present this tight little last-minute unofficial SXSW kickoff party, put together by our friend Dean from the great True Panther, and the boys from Harlem. It goes down Wednesday, March 17 at Charlie's in downtown Austin. Free/No RVSP required. Starring: Harlem, Magic Kids, Happy Birthday, Hunx & His Punx, Shannon & the Clams, and Rainbow Bridge. See you there! mp3: Harlem ::...

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Berkeley Place: THE GAME-America’s Most Wanted

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:11:48 GMT

I know, I know. About a third of what The Game spits is nothing but name-drops and shout-outs. And another third is just lame attempts to sound like everyone else. But when he’s on his game, The Game is pure fiya. When Game hits the mark, he crafts perfect bangers that recall the best hip [...]

Stereogum: National Debut “Terrible Love” On Fallon

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:51:43 GMT

Actually, on latenightwithjimmyfallon.com. This hasn’t even aired yet. “Terrible Love” is our first listen from and the first track on the National’s forthcoming LP High Violet. Are you ready for some good music? The band will play Brooklyn’s Bell House tonight and tomorrow. Tickets sold out in less than a minute. High Violet is out 5/11 on [...]

I AM FUEL, YOU ARE FRIENDS: I’ve been caught in between all you wish for, and all you’ve seen

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:41:15 GMT

My little brother has been trying for about a dozen songs now to best me by sending me something marvelous that I’ve never heard. He’s far away living in Sydney with his Aussie girlfriend now, and I miss him terribly, so I was thrilled to let him win this latest incarnation of Stump The Sister. Joseph [...]

Cover Lay Down: A Little Light Music: Coverfolk For Our Longer Days

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:34:49 GMT

As a teacher, I’m used to waking in the dark, like a sneak thief rising in the night, stealing time from sleep while the spouse and children slumber. Past open doors and tiny sighs I go silently, to navigate the narrow stairs, start the coffee in the stove’s tiny flourescent overhead, check [...]

ComfortComes: Video: Shout Out Louds “At Work”

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:48:03 GMT

Shout Out Louds “At Work” from Ted Malmros on Vimeo. A film about the making of Shout Out Louds third album, “Work”.

ComfortComes: Review: Sound Of Guns – Alcatraz

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:04:31 GMT

Driving fuzzed up old style rock that coasts along courtesy of versatile vocalist Andy Metcalfe, is oozed out by this live-wire Liverpudlian troupe. Who seek to continue to leap and bound off from the momentum given by their Zane Lowe endorsed debut EP, ‘Elementary of Youth’. ‘Alcatraz’, is a topsy-turvy three and a half minute [...]

HearYa - Indie Music Blog: Dr. Dog releases Stranger from captivity [new mp3]

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:43:26 GMT

Dr. Dog are releasing Shame, Shame on April 6th. With the exception of The Drive-By Truckers upcoming release, this is my most anticipated album of 2010. “Stranger” is available below for your downloading pleasure. Dr. Dog – Stranger

BIGSTEREO: Kid Sister + Douster

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:40:37 GMT

Alright, so here’s the deal. Kid Sister has a new track – “Daydreaming” – dropping on April 19th. Nice little track, no complaints. However, the part of the release that people are getting crazy excited for is the Style of Eye remix. No huge surprise: Style of Eye is a big name, and the remix [...]

Aquarium Drunkard: MP3 Blog, Music Blog: Sparklehorse :: Little Fat Baby (Video, 2001)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:40:16 GMT

Off Sparklehorse’s 2001 album It’s A Wonderful Life. What an album. + Download Sparklehorse via eMusic’s 25 free MP3 no risk trial offer ____________________________________________________________________________________

Obscure Sound - Indie Music Blog: Paul Weller Wakes Up the Nation

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:23:58 GMT

Following up a feature on Damon Albarn implies a drop in quality and prestige, especially considering how few artists are able to stay relevant for over twenty years. Even if they cannot be deemed “obscure”, many figures are worth exposing regardless of their original prestige. The work they are producing is just that good. Like [...]

AWmusic: The Color Morale

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:10 GMT

Whether it’s historically or artistically accurate or not, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hardcore, whatever you want to call it, used to be the realm of Satan. Well, clearly Jesus was having none of that, cause ever since Underoath’s 2004 They’re Only Chasing Safety brought they’re brand of Christian Hardcore to the masses,it has been [...] Related posts:

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Stereogum: Real Estate – “Suburban Dogs” Video

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:46:49 GMT

It’s been a while since we checked in with mellow Jersey Shore/Galaxie 500 fans and BTW Real Estate. Turns out they were hiding in an actual real estate office and performing “Suburban Dogs” for the company holiday party. Pass the spiral ham, please. Real Estate is out via Woodsist. While we’re here, revisit “Green River.” Real [...]