The blog “Music For Kids Who Can’t Read Good” has a collection of commercials featuring music from Morning Benders (see above), Joanna Newsom and Los Campesinos, among others. We at Drawer B are still in shock from the Gang of Four Xbox ad.

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“…the petty compromises of day-to-day existence, of getting by and getting ahead, the moment right before that which may go by in a flash or last for years when you can’t help but concentrate on the big picture and wonder what the hell it all means…” Vanity Fair Via Logan

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Now, I’ll be the first to admit that seeing JJ “in concert” wasn’t at all impressive, in fact it was downright embarrassing for the crowd. They definitely are not a touring ensemble, that is for sure. That said, I am still an unabashed fan. Thanks go to Tug for turning me on to them (long […]

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Came up in a twitter conversation regarding the new Girl Talk album and figured I would share it here, as well.

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Tim Kasher’s The Game of Monogamy was released October 5 by Saddle Creek. It’s the most cohesive and blatantly “pop” collection of songs that any of his bands have released. Tim Kasher on tour: NOV. 11 LOS ANGELES, CA THE BOOTLEG THEATER NOV. 12 POMONA, CA GLASS HOUSE RECORD STORE NOV. 13 SAN DIEGO, CA […]

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forgetters perform “I’m Not Immune” in Chicago from WBEZ on Vimeo. In its first year of existence, Blake Schwarzenbach’s new trio, forgetters, has released exactly one double seven-inch. With one song per side. That’s three trips to the turntable just to listen to four songs. I like the throwback nature of the release on double […]

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For a year when it feels like Ryan Adams has practically been in hiding, when you tally his songs-released total by year’s end, he still blows away most active bands. In addition to his “true metal album” Orion, Adams has a double album on deck that he recorded with the Cardinals during the Easy Tiger […]

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