Entries from January 2009

The Walkmen perform “In The New Year” on Conan

January 28th, 2009

The Walkmen tore up “In The New Year” for Conan. Can’t get enough of Hamilton Leithauser’s voice. He’s in really good form here, especially when he punches it up. I just love it when he pushes way beyond his range; he teeters on the brink of falling apart, and that risk is what makes him […]

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Ulysses remixed

January 28th, 2009

mebeliFranz Ferdinand’s new single Ulysses has been given the remix contest treatment and a winner has been crowned. Head over to BeatPortal to hear the winning entry from Keith & Supabeatz.

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Tags: new release · remix

Poor Nick Drake, Poor, Poor, Nick Drake

January 28th, 2009

“Artists including Dave Grohl, Eddie Vedder, Norah Jones and Jack Johnson are set to appear on a forthcoming Nick Drake tribute CD.” Bleh. Pardon me whilst I vomit. In more positive Nick Drake news, I Guess I’m Floating has a download of The Books & Jose Gonzalez doing Cello Song which is apparently on this […]

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Tags: link · new release · news

Lykke Li on Tour in US

January 27th, 2009

30 Jan 2009 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 31 Jan 2009 Sixth And I w/ Wildbirds & Peacedrums Washington, Washington DC 2 Feb 2009 Webster Hall w/ Wildbirds & Peacedrums SOLD OUT! New York 3 Feb 2009 Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn SOLD OUT! New York, New York 4 Feb 2009 Club Soda w/ Wildbirds […]

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sugarlumps

January 27th, 2009

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New song from Wrens!

January 27th, 2009

Magnet’s on Wren Watch.

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Asobi Seksu, Me & Mary

January 27th, 2009

I love(d) Citrus. Not sure what to make of 2009’s Hush. Time will tell, I suppose.

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