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[MP3] Think About Life: “Johanna”

I was working on my year end list of best songs the other day when I realized that I’d never posted on Think About Life’s album Family. It’s way past the peak time for me to be helping them out with a mention, but the album’s too good for me to ignore completely. It’s a [...]

[VIDEO] Jason Segel sings with the Swell Season, gives out his #

I tried not to post this, but my will didn’t last more than an instant. Jason Segel is one of the more hilarious, likeable actors going and this is a great song. He joined the Swell Season at an LA show to debut this song about trying to have sex with a Swell Season fan [...]

[MP3] new Beck: “Harry Partch”

So in case you don’t read any blogs who occasionally report on goofy feuds within the music community, I’ll catch you up. Matt Friedberger of the Fiery Furnaces said that Radiohead were trying to be hip by writing a song about the inventor of the 43-tone scale, Harry Partch. Problem was that their song was [...]

Monolith Festival’s future uncertain, needs sponsorship

Yesterday the Monolith Music Festival put up this message: A tough economic year and an opening day of chilling rain combined to put a serious dent in our humble operation. We have continued to pursue any and all options that would allow us to recover from this year and head into 2010 with full steam. At [...]

[VIDEO] These United States make a ’90s VHS video for “Important Things”

In 1993 I was seven years old and had likely just conned my dad into buying me a Super Nintendo (thanks, dad!). I was contributing nothing to society other than drawings of the X-Men. These United States, however, were apparently just getting their band together and recording this video for the song “Important Things.” [...]

[VIDEO] Vampire Weekend: “Cousins”

I missed the leak earlier today, so this is my first time hearing Vampire Weekend’s new song “Cousins.” The track’s not half bad. In fact, it might have done what the entire album should do — move past the formula of the first record, but don’t alienate too many fans. They needed to prove they [...]

[VIDEO] N.A.S.A.: “Spacious Thoughts”

Boing Boing just premiered this video for N.A.S.A’s song “Spacious Thoughts,” featuring Tom Waits and Kool Keith. It’s a crazy, pen and ink/computer video that gives great visuals to Tom’s voice and the song as a whole.

[MP3] Thee American Revolution: “Electric Flame” // show Friday in Lexington

Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo always has a lot going on. Whether it’s his children’s music alter ego Robbert Bobbert, co-running Garden Gate Records or just playing with old friends, he’s always got something to keep himself (and his fans) occupied. Now his latest creation is finally finished; you can pick up Thee [...]