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[VIDEO] Grizzly Bear: “Ready, Able”

Yesterday was kind of a bust for me, what with a day-long headache. I did, however, take a few minutes out of my misery to watch this new video from Grizzly Bear for their song “Ready, Able.” The problem, however, was that I couldn’t really muster the energy to post on it after a viewing. [...]

[WIN] Tickets to see Evangelicals / Holiday Shores in Lville!

I don’t know that I can make it to next Friday’s Evangelicals show in Louisville, but one lucky YANP reader and their buddy can! They’re doing a pretty last minute show in Louisville and here’s your chance to attend for free! Evangelicals w/Holiday Shores at Glassworks 815 W. Market St. / Louisville Friday Nov 13 7:30 doors / $7 All ages To [...]

[MP3] Caitlin Rose: “Still Feelin Blue” (Gram Parsons)

Here’s another one from Caitlin Rose. She’s got a new album out in 2010, but I doubt this will be on it. It’s just as well though — bonus song! MP3: Caitlin Rose – Still Feelin Blue (Gram Parsons cover) Yesterday Caitlin Rose shared this Gram Parsons song on twitter. It’s slowed down (well, for half the [...]

[VIDEO] Dísa: “Fast Train”

Iceland might be having a rough time with its economy and all, but Disa proves that the music community is still alive and strong. “Fast Train” is a bit of Bat For Lashes, but done in an airy, northern European way. I don’t have an MP3 of the song, but I’m dying to get one. [...]

Of Montreal recruit Jon Brion to work on next LP

I checked Twitter just before turning in for bed and discovered this gem. Kevin Barnes just wrote that he’d be working with Jon Brion on Of Montreal’s new album. Here’s the actual quote: Just had a rad meeting with sir jon brion.looks like were gonna work together on the new album! Dreams do come true:•) Brion remixed [...]

[VIDEO] Monsters of Folk + The Roots do “Dear God” on Fallon

I started the evening sure I’d remember to catch Monsters of Folk on Jimmy Fallon, but all that was scrapped once one of my roommates came in drunk, wanting to play Mario Kart 64. I mean really, what kind of monster would you be to turn down a Mario Kart request?? But the performance was even [...]

Man Man @ Buster’s Halloween Fall Ball 10.31.09

Various promoters in Lexington have been trying for about two years now to book Man Man on Halloween. It’s been a pipe dream in the local community for a long while. But this year was different — this year Lexington made it happen. But really though, I’d imagine getting Man Man to play a Halloween [...]

Monsters of Folk @ Louisville Palace 10.31.09

Because I couldn’t be in two places at once, I asked YANP’s intern Liz Lane if she would mind attending and writing a review for the Monsters of Folk show in Louisville on Halloween. Here it is! Monsters of Folk @ the Louisville Palace review by Liz Lane There are very few concerts that one will experience [...]