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Largehearted Boy: Shorties (Band of Horses, Jose Saramago, and more)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:51:14 GMT

Band of Horses visit The Current studio for an interview and live performance. LA Weekly shares a 2008 interview with the recently departed author Jose Saramago. Kathryn Calder of the New Pornographers talks to the Capital Times. Eye Weekly interviews...

Largehearted Boy: Daily Downloads (Jens Lekman, Flaming Lips, and more)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:20:02 GMT

Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Black Mountain: "The Hair Song" [mp3] from Wilderness Heart (out September 14th) other...

You Aint No Picasso: [VIDEO] the trailer for Marvel’s Thor

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:55:03 GMT

Booya! This makes me want to take out Marvel Ultimate Alliance and whip some butt as Thor until the movie’s in theaters.

You Aint No Picasso: [VIDEO] Islands do new songs “Lonely Love” & “Shotgun Vision”

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:30:51 GMT

Big thanks to Art in the Age for pinning down Islands and getting them to perform two new songs acoustically. No word on when the new album will be ready, but this definitely bodes well for its speedy arrival!

.: chromewaves v7.5: Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan chart North American tour

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:28:49 GMT

Vanguard RecordsI almost ended up repeating myself verbatim from four and a half years ago when the news that Isobel Campbell was putting together a Fall North American tour in support of Hawk, her new record with Mark Lanegan out August 24. Specifically the “Torontonians haven’t seen Isobel Campbell since she sulked offstage fromBelle & [...]

Berkeley Place: GO AWAY!

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:22:33 GMT

I am on vacation and have a spotty connection, but I’ve found a few gems whilst poking around. Go away and see! Amanda Palmer has released a so-cheap-it’s-basically-free (pick your price starting at $0.84) album of Radiohead covers on the ukelele. (link) See Green covers LCD Soundsystem’s “I Can Change.” (link) Allison Crowe is a [...]

Berkeley Place: NEWS WHILE I AM ON VACATION….

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:40:18 GMT

1. CHEW. As you read this, I am lounging on the beach. And I may very well be reading volume one of John Layman and Rob Guillory’s Chew. My buddy Chris has been bugging me to read it for about a year now, and Amazon had it as part of their “4 for 3” deals, [...]

Berkeley Place: MOCK AND TOOF-Tuning Echoes

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:38:25 GMT

I know nothing about UK producers Duncan Stump (Mock) and Nick Woolfson (Toof). I’ve read that “Tuning Echoes” is their debut full-length. And electronica, producer-driven music isn’t really my thing, so I’m not claiming to be an expert, but I’m pretty sure this is a good album. Yeah, it is. I know it. It’s pretty [...]

fluo kids: booba x ryan leslie

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:19:00 GMT

gorillavsbear.net: sleepwalking

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:30:54 GMT

Captured Tracks is set to release the new single from Vancouver duo Cosmetics any day... Read more »

naturalismo: Yellow (Yellow)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:39:28 GMT

San Francisco’s own Kevin Sanders in 1987, rivaling Ray Davies in his finer moments. This song is so addicting and every bit as strong as a lot of Kinks material – but with its tongue in cheek lyrics and bizarre 80′s motifs somehow much more listenable than them at the moment. Everything about this video [...]

Can You See the Sunset: Happy Belated Birthday… CYSTSFTS turns 5

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:12:21 GMT

As you’ve probably noticed, there has been a relative lack of posting here on Can You See the Sunset as of late, and (in general) a lack of posting since my second daughter was born a little over a year ago. Between the 4 year old kid #1 and the (now) 1 year old [...]

Berkeley Place: MOVING PICTURE OF THE DAY

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:21:30 GMT

Strutter (Kiss cover)-Drive By Truckers

Stereogum: Cars Reunion? Sure, Why Not.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:31:06 GMT

Adding to the list of groups you didn’t know needed to reunite, the surviving members of the Cars are hinting at a 23-year reunion via a Facebook photo of Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes, David Robinson and Elliot Easton in a Boston studio. (Original bassist Benjamin Orr died in 2000 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.) [...]

AWmusic: James Blake- CMYK

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:01:27 GMT

James Blake really impressed me with this one. With more and more people entering into the dubstep world its become increasingly difficult to standout. Blake creates some of the most interesting beats while maintaining the simplicity of what dubstep is supposed to be. James Blake- CMYK Share and Enjoy: Related posts:Blake Miller- Tomorrow Sorrow I [...] Related posts:

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mp3hugger: Clean Equations - Haitian Noise Piece

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:32:00 GMT

It's scratchy, experimental, lo-fi and has almost 40 seconds of background toy keyboard tugs to kick things off. Yep, something this scattershot shouldn't really work but 'Haitian Noise Piece' is a gorgeous rambling mess. Mike Nyhan is the man at the controls and Clean Equations is what he calls himself when this chaotic noise erupts. It should appeal to those who enjoy making the join between No Age, Times New Viking and the Beastie Boys and there'll be lots more where that came from when Clean Equations' debut record 'People/Variables' comes out in September. If it is as memorable as 'Haitian Noise Piece' there will be a lots of people itching to attend ‘a cool record release party’. KD

Clean Equations - Haitian Noise Piece

More Info: Official & Myspace
Buy Songs: Clean Equations
Year: 2010

Stereogum: Tobacco – “Grape Aerosmith” (Feat. Beck) Video

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:26:04 GMT

In which a working stiff experiences raw sirloin bursting through his skin to the sounds of Beck’s disembodied moans and pleasantly dusky vocals, overtop Tobacco’s “Terrible Lie” reminiscent synth-wonk spunk. The album’s called Maniac Meat, which might explain at least one visual herein. Allen Cordell directs. It’s the second track (after “Fresh Hex“) we’ve heard [...]

Stereogum: Real Estate Do Two Unreleased Songs For Daytrotter

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:02:58 GMT

Despite the fact they’re easily catchable around any of many Brooklyn listening rooms, I most recently enjoyed NJ BTW and Galaxie acolytes Real Estate at the Subterranean in Chicago, at a show serving as a de facto afterparty for night-last of the Pitchfork Music Festival. An unreleased and untitled song during that set, which is [...]

Aquarium Drunkard: MP3 Blog, Music Blog: Ween :: The Subversive Tease, or Pure Guava Revisited

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:51:57 GMT

We’re gonna stay on this 90s hangover tip for a minute. While I’m a fan of the majority of the Ween output, it’s the early lo-fi stuff through The Mollusk that I return to on the regular. Dean and Gene were clearly inspired by, and doing it for, the Boognish. That and several half dozen [...]

Stereogum: Kanye Raps At Facebook HQ, Joins Twitter

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:40:18 GMT

Kanye West visited the Facebook campus yesterday to debut some new songs from his upcoming album, which is no longer named Good Ass Job, according to his newly-created @kanyewest Twitter account. He performed without music, on top of a table, inside of a great-looking suit. He posted a video on his blog, along with this [...]

Stereogum: Jens Lekman – “The End Of The World Is Bigger Than Love”

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:24:47 GMT

Nice to see swine flu hasn’t roughed up the smooth, lacquered baritone of Mr. Lekman. Just a bit after giving us some Summer In 3/4 Time, though still without full word on an album to kill the anticipation, Jens drops a new single titled, typically lyrically, “The End Of The World Is Bigger Than Love.” He [...]

Stereogum: The xx – “Shelter (John Talabot Feel It Too Remix)”

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:31:54 GMT

Barcelona-based DJ dude John Talabot dabbles in house and the naturally occurring sunbleached sounds of the domestic scene he’s taken root in, a combo making him a natural ally of Delorean’s. Last I saw him, he DJd before and after that band’s set at the True Panther-curated MoMA PS1 WarmUp kick off — today he [...]

Stereogum: The Chemical Brothers – “Another World” Video

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:10:57 GMT

As mentioned, each of the eight tracks on the Chemical Brothers seventh LP Further is getting its own “short film” (aka video) by longtime visual collaborators Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall. This is the “short film” (aka video) they did for “Another World.” Further is out via Freestyle Dust/Astralwerks.

Stereogum: Tennis – “Cape Dory” Video

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:39:55 GMT

You’ve heard “Marathon” and “Baltimore,” two singles from the boat-sailing indie-pop lovers of Tennis. The 7″ that hosts those tracks has a third, this one here titled “Cape Dory.” It’s another charming ditty, some sun, some guitars on fuzz, a lot of “sha-la-la”s. (via GvsB) The Tennis 7″ is out 7/31 via Underwater People — pre-order it. [...]

Obscure Sound - Indie Music Blog: Dream-Pop Takes Flight, Pt. 2

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:56:50 GMT

This generation of dream-pop artists are more successful than most genre revivalists, which aside from great songwriting can be attributed to dream-pop’s straying from anything resembling “outdated”. In the realm of electronic pop, Erasure’s debut album, Wonderland, was one of the catchiest releases of the ’80s. But it was also marked by production that, by [...]

Largehearted Boy: Book Notes - Tony O'Neill ("Sick City")

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:38:31 GMT

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book. Sick City is one of the funniest books I have read all year. Tony O'Neill's dark humor...

Largehearted Boy: Book Notes - Tony O'Neill ("Sick City")

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:38:31 GMT

naturalismo: Ducktails

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:34:56 GMT

Woke up today with a craving for his tunes. Also just wanted to post this new photo of him because it’s pretty amazing. Chocolatebobka just posted this video by him which is my favorite thing I’ve seen from Ducktails in awhile. It definitely sets the summer tone pretty perfectly:

ComfortComes: Video: Ash – Carnal Love

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:27:10 GMT

Ash – Carnal Love from Alex Turvey on Vimeo. Carnal Love revisits that winning Ash formula – a soaring guitar riff matched with Wheeler’s effortless melodies. Another solid pop classic in the thrilling progression of the A-Z series.

Stereogum: Interpol – “Memory Serves”

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:58:46 GMT

So far we’ve heard “Lights” and “Barricade” from Interpol’s upcoming self-titled fourth collection. The guys stay mopey and mid-tempo on “Memory Serves,” which you can hear over at The Hook (Thanks for the tip, Kunal). Interpol is out in 9/14 via Matador.

Stereogum: The Roots – “The Fire” (Feat. John Legend) Video

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:38:22 GMT

Cinematic wartime clip from everyone’s favorite late night talk show house band, call it How I Got Over Private Ryan, or something. How I Got Over is out via Def Jam. Reminder: Questo is DJing Brandon’s PS1 WarmUp show on 8/14.

You Aint No Picasso: Big Boi @ Pitchfork 7.18.10

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:00 GMT

Going into the photo pit, the photographers were split into two groups. The first went in for the first song, the second group for the second song. I decided to hold back and wait to be in the second group and man am I glad I did. Big Boi’s second song was the Outkast favorite [...]

Cover Lay Down: Festival Coverfolk, 2010: The Aftermath Red Molly, Berklee Bluegrass, and more changes afoot in the folkworld

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:18:56 GMT

As you can see above - yes, that’s me with my hands to the sky, dancing sidestage in full-on last-day-of-the-festival mode - this year’s annual excursion into the folkfields was a grand success. So good, in fact, that I’m writing this on the porch, reluctant to come inside lest the residual joy [...]

Largehearted Boy: Atomic Books Comics Preview - July 28th, 2010

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:14:20 GMT

In the weekly Atomic Books Comics Preview, Benn Ray highlights notable new comics and graphic novels. Benn Ray is the owner of Atomic Books, an independent bookstore in Baltimore. The Mobtown Shank is his blog, and his comic Said...

Largehearted Boy: Atomic Books Comics Preview - July 28th, 2010

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:14:20 GMT

Cold Splinters: Ansel Adams

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:39:21 GMT

Above: “I found these 4 11×14 prints in a stash of my grandmothers things (she’s been gone a long time) in a sleeve that still had it’s gold seal still sealed. The stamp on the outer envelope reads ‘June 5th, 1964.’ The back of the sleeve reads ‘Ansel Adams’ photographs from Yosemite Valley, 5 Associates, [...]

Largehearted Boy: Largehearted WORD Books of the Week - July 28, 2010

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:15:57 GMT

In the Largehearted Word series, the staff of Brooklyn's WORD bookstore highlights several new books released this week. WORD is an independent neighborhood bookstore in Greenpoint, the northernmost neighborhood of Brooklyn, that celebrated its third anniversary this March. Our...

Largehearted Boy: Largehearted WORD Books of the Week - July 28, 2010

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:15:57 GMT

gorillavsbear.net: john talabot remixes the xx

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:55:47 GMT

The xx :: Shelter (John Talabot Feel it Too remix)

You Aint No Picasso: Major Lazer @ Pitchfork 7.18.10

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:55:12 GMT

It’s Major Lazer, baby! I don’t know what I expected Major Lazer’s show to be like… but I pretty much got nothing right. Diplo DJed (including vocal tracks) and Skerrit Bwoy was the most insane hype man I’ve ever seen. I don’t think there’s anything I can say about the show (other than it was [...]

Stereogum: WU LYF – “I Got Dem Wu Wu Busted Teeth Spitting It Concrete Like The Golden Sun God” Video

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:53:41 GMT

World Unite/Lucifer Youth Foundation changed their acronym — WU LYF — to stand for What Up/Loving Young Females since we made them a Band To Watch, so we are definitely going to refer to them WU LYF from now on. There’s no pronounceable acronym for their latest track, “I Got Dem Wu Wu Busted Teef [...]

Stereogum: Triptykon (Hellhammer, Celtic Frost) First North American Headlining Tour Co-Presented By Haunting The Chapel

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:47:28 GMT

Despite booking a series of metal shows in Brooklyn, I’m not really a show promoter, but when a particular tour or invented/imagined potential lineup seems particularly amazing, I pretend to be one and figure out how to make it happen. Which is why I teamed with Brooklyn Vegan to do the Altar Of Plagues show [...]

Largehearted Boy: Shorties (The New Pornographers, A Guns 'N' Roses Memoir, and more)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:38:46 GMT

New Pornographers frontman Carl Newman talks to Boise Weekly. Steven Adler, the original Guns 'N' Roses drummer, has published a memoir, My Appetite for Destruction: Sex & Drugs & Guns N’ Roses. The Huffington Post interviews author James Hynes. BlackBook...

Largehearted Boy: Shorties (The New Pornographers, A Guns 'N' Roses Memoir, and more)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:38:46 GMT

You Aint No Picasso: [MP3] new Jens Lekman: “The End of the World Is Bigger Than Love”

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:30:50 GMT

If there’s one thing that seems to always ease the hearts of those on my facebook and twitter list, it’s the announcement of a new Jens Lekman song. Like a weaker version of Morrissey, Jens tends to inspire some very strong devotion from his fans. And it’s for a good reason — Jens is a [...]

Stereogum: Jaill – “The Stroller” Video

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:14:07 GMT

Milwaukee pop quartet’s “The Stroller” sounds more weathered than lead tracks on debut albums usually sound. (Note: Because it’s their Sub Pop “debut,” not their actual debut, duh…) Take another listen via this interstellar Beach Blanket Bingo directed by Cole/Rock ‘N’ Roller Remote Controller. That’s How We Burn came out yesterday via Sub Pop. You can [...]

You Aint No Picasso: St Vincent @ Pitchfork 7.18.10

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:13:37 GMT

As I was leaving Pitchfork toward the end of Pavement’s set, Matt the Ice Cream Man introduced me to one of the members of St Vincent’s backing band. I asked him what instrument he played, noting that I pretty much just focused on Annie. His reply: “I think that’s kind of the point.” St Vincent [...]

Music For Robots: Goodbye, Spaghetti Western String Co.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:10:39 GMT

It's rare that we here at Robots get to write about a band from the beginning to the end. Of course, we'd rather bands we like don't break up, but I love the fact that I've been enjoying Spaghetti Western String Co. since they released their debut Do Right By People in 2004. They were called just Spaghetti Western then; they added "String Co." for their next one, the Quiet Mob EP in 2005. There have been a couple more since then - 2008's Lull and Clatter, and this year's Final Verse, which is indeed the last work by...

Stereogum: Gwyneth Paltrow Sings (Again)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:49:57 GMT

Gwyneth Paltrow has another single out, titled “Country Strong,” after her upcoming film with the same name. It’s terrible! But mostly it reminds me of the month I spent in the Philippines, when her other single, a duet with Huey Lewis (R.I.P.) from her karaoke movie Duets played nonstop in every bar and mall in [...]

Fluxblog: We Gotta Get Some Work Done

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:23:44 GMT

Mirah “Gone Are All The Days (Disco Mix)” Mirah’s first few versions of “Gone Are All The Days” were stark and simple, with her voice and rhythm suggesting something bigger and deeper without filling in much space. There’s a charm to that sort of minimalism, but I feel like in the case of this song, the [...]