Will Oldham’s freakdom never ceases to astound. And he’s outdone himself again, showing up as a hammy sidekick to Zack Galifianakis in Kanye West’s new video for “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.”

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After unsuccessfully attempting to distribute their 68 song Summer Sampler via their web server, Labrador turned to the bit torrent kings The Pirates Bay for help in mass distribution. The sampler includes tracks from Sambassadeur, Suburban Kids with Biblical Names, and Acid House Kings to name a few. It is available as a torrent. Go […]

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With the corporate music world still foundering in its colossal ineptitude as to how to deal with that whole Internet thing, underground music and, especially, independent labels are reaping the benefits. It’s practically business as usual for the underground, where money and chart positions have little to no bearing on how success is measured. Columbia, […]

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NME spoke to the band at the Benicassim festival, where Howlin’ Pelle Almquvist said, “”Sometimes it feels like we’re making ‘Chinese Democracy.’”

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I know the Robert Smith that made Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me or Disintegration would curl up and die at the thought of preening around with a vapid, talentless twat like Ashley Simpson. At least, that’s what I tell myself. Surely to God, though, the man has to realize his fanbase would not take […]

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I’ve been buried in this forum all day. Steve Albini talks poker, music, and why Urge Overkill sucks. As Always, Albini is extremely open and frank in his answers. He pulls no punches, and he does not bullshit. Too many gold lines to quote them all, but here’s a sample exchange: Quote: Not gay. Chicks […]

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Cornelius’ video for Beep It looks eerily similar to the recent Sprint Ahead ad. Of course, Cornelius wasn’t the first to employ the technique. At least the Ad agency used a good song in the background (Architecture in Helsinki’s Souvenirs [not the official vid, btw]).

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