couleehighharmony5 :: WITH THE CHURCH WINDOW TRANSOMS OPEN

2011-07-14T11:20:00.000-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies "With the Church Window Transoms Open," another sweet compilation curated by Matthew R. Perrine. Per usual, enjoy this and all coming editions at maximum volume. &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;

couleehighharmony1 :: THE CALM BEFORE THE STOMP

2011-05-07T19:00:00.000-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies "couleehighharmony," another sweet compilation series curated by Matthew R. Perrine. Per usual, enjoy this and all coming editions at maximum volume. &amp;lt;A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_w_mpw&amp;amp;amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;amp;amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;amp;amp;ID=

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.8 :: NOBODY EVER DROWNED IN SWAY

2011-05-07T17:51:00.000-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies ... "Nobody Ever Drowned in Sway." Enjoy at maximum volume. &lt;a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_w_mpw&amp;amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;amp;ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fflhidu-20%2F8014%2Fc1c56aab-1b00-48f5-a2a9-8437bbd5c58a&amp;amp;Operation=NoScript

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.7 :: FLY HOME, DULL YOUTH!

2011-03-17T21:21:00.001-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies ... "Fly Home, Dull Youth!" Enjoy at maximum volume. Amazon.com Widgets 1. Smith Westerns - "Weekend" 2. The Joy Formidable - "Whirring" 3. Everclear - "Queen of the Air" 4. "The Rocky Horror Show" (original London cast) - "The Sword of Damocles" 5. Grouplove - "Colours" 6. The Vaccines - "Wreckin' Bar (Ra Ra Ra)" 7.

Death Cab's new album unveiled

2011-03-14T18:55:00.002-06:00

Death Cab for Cutie Unveil New Album Cover + TracklistCodes And Keys available May 31st on Atlantic TRACKLISTING: 1. Home Is A Fire 2. Codes And Keys 3. Some Boys 4. Doors Unlocked And Open 5. You Are A Tourist 6. Unobstructed Views 7. Monday Morning 8. Portable Television 9. Underneath The Sycamore 10. St. Peter's Cathedral 11. Stay Young, Go Dancing www.deathcabforcutie.com

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.6 :: DREW DANBURRY'S RECORD CLUB (PART 1)

2011-03-11T20:05:00.001-06:00

A few months ago beloved indie rocker Drew Danburry shared lists of his favorite songs, categorized in a number of pretty-broad "genres" (stuff that feels like dance music, stuff that feels like oldies, etc.). Anyway, I took him up on his offer, listening to what makes his world go 'round. Instead of just reprinting those lists here, I decided to "pay it forward," if you will, and select my

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.5 :: ENTER BY DAWN, LEAVE BY DUSK

2011-02-17T19:02:00.000-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies ... "Enter by Dawn, Leave by Dusk." Enjoy at maximum volume. Amazon.com Widgets 1. "Glee" cast - "Science Fiction Double Feature" ("Rocky Horror" cover) 2. Guided by Voices - "Teenage FBI" 3. Le Tigre - "Hot Topic" 4. Death Cab for Cutie - "Crooked Teeth" 5. Nada Surf - "I Like What You Say" 6. Matthew Sweet and

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.4 :: PARIS HILTON AS POCAHONTAS

2011-02-12T14:39:00.000-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies ... "Paris Hilton as Pocahontas." Enjoy at maximum volume. Amazon.com Widgets 1. Stuart Davis - "Rock Stars and Models" 2. The Strokes - "Under Cover of Darkness" 3. ... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - "Weight of the Sun (Or the Post-Modern Prometheus)" 4. Animal Chin - "The Scene" (radio edit) 5. Superdrag

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.3 :: A CALL-IN SHOW ABOUT BIRDS

2011-02-11T16:31:00.000-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies ... "A Call-In Show About Birds." Enjoy at maximum volume. Amazon.com Widgets 1. Beck - "Nausea" (live on "Saturday Night Live") 2. Sleigh Bells - "A/B Machines" 3. Oakley Hall - "Rogue Revelator" 4. Epicycle - "Wake the World" (Beach Boys cover) 5. Dirty Horse - "Buy Me an Airplane" 6. Jaze feat. Catastrophe - "Ground

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.2 :: OF PUNKS AND PARAGONS

2011-01-31T14:35:00.001-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies ... "Of Punks and Paragons." Enjoy at maximum volume. Amazon.com Widgets 1. OK Go - "Antmusic" (Adam and the Ants cover)A competent retelling. 2. Das Racist - "You Oughta Know" [FREE MP3]Hilariously "reinterprets" one of Billy Joel's biggest hits.... 3. Bibio - "Lovers' Carvings"As heard on a Kindle commercial. 4.

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.1 :: ALIS VOLAT PROPRIIS

2011-01-03T18:00:00.001-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, here lies ... "Alis Volat Propriis." Enjoy at maximum volume. Amazon.com Widgets 1. Peter Gabriel - "Excuse Me"From the ex-Genesis mastermind's first solo release (1977's "1" or "Car"). It's amazing to hear just how influential he has been to the current crop of indie rock weirdos. I love it! 2. Aqueduct - "Take Me Back to Tulsa"

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 8 :: GREMLINS IN THE MACHINE

2010-12-29T17:07:00.000-06:00

Here lies a mix tape. Enjoy it in the evening-time. (Note: As I've been sitting on this one for a couple months now, this will be the last awesome mix tape in this particular awesome-mix-tape series. I'm going to get a fresh start in 2011 and return to the Fly High, Duluth! series, which was always so fruitful for me.) 1. Ultimate Fakebook - "Inside Me, Inside You" (Rock Mix) 2. Prince -

Musicians in Duluth: Participate in 'Winter Rounds' at Beaner's

2010-12-28T10:18:00.002-06:00

*BEANERS CENTRAL PRESENTS*WINTER ROUNDS * A Singer Songwriter ShowcaseHosted by Patti Ryan and Jason Wussow4 Months * 4 Topics * 4 Singer Songwriters per ShowcaseCalling all singer songwriters* We’d like you to submit to perform at the Winter Rounds Showcase. On the first Friday of each month, 4 artists will gather at Beaner’s Central to perform two original songs each, on a particular topic. You

Could Arcade Fire's 'The Suburbs' receive the top Grammy honor?

2010-12-02T16:04:00.000-06:00

ARCADE FIRE NOMINATED FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR GRAMMY The Suburbs Receives Three Nods Total "Now our parents will get off our backs about getting a real respectable job!!!!!"--Win Butler Arcade Fire's critically acclaimed opus The Suburbs has been nominated for Album Of The Year, arguably the highest possible honor of the 53rd annual Grammy Awards.

Only read this if you want to cry

2010-12-01T18:33:00.000-06:00

Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses presents: Birdsmell and Friends With special guest Holopaw A Benefit for the Andy Kotowicz Family Foundation Friday, December 10th at the Pour House in Charleston, SC A recent tragedy befell our Sub Pop brethren, when friend and co-worker Andy Kotowicz was killed in a car accident. A post on the Sub Pop website shortly after the incident recounts what happened

PJ Harvey returns!

2010-11-29T14:32:00.002-06:00

PJ HARVEY LET ENGLAND SHAKE NEW ALBUM OUT FEBRUARY 15, 2011 New Track To Be Previewed at www.pjharvey.netBeginning Tues. Nov. 30 PJ Harvey's eighth studio album 'Let England Shake' is set to be released on the February 15, 2011 on Vagrant Records in the U.S. 'Let England Shake' was recorded in a 19th Century church in Dorset with long time collaborator Flood who co-produced the album

Motion City Soundtrack teams with Minus the Bear, Foxy Shazam, other cool kids

2010-11-09T12:58:00.000-06:00

Motion City Soundtrack Presents the First Ever Popsickle Festival! Taking Over Minneapolis' Famed First Avenue on December 18th, Motion City Soundtrack Headlines and are Joined by Minus the Bear, Foxy Shazam, Gold Motel and many others! Motion City Soundtrack’s Music Video for “A Lifeless Ordinary” Exclusively Premiered on SPIN.com Last Week & Currently in the Top 4 Most Popular Articles:

Google gets sued over Buzz privacy issues, is forced to apologize (kind of)

2010-11-03T09:28:00.000-06:00

I apologize for the non-music-related post, but I found this e-mail from Google HQ this morning to be quite interesting ... funny how it doesn't mention how Google violated our privacy, just that the company did: Important Information about Google Buzz Class Action Settlement InboxX Reply fromGoogle Buzz to[REMOVED] dateTue, Nov 2, 2010 at 2:30 PM subjectImportant Information about Google

Why is ?uestlove of the Roots calling me?

2010-10-25T11:34:00.000-06:00

MUSICIANS SURPRISE FANS WITH ELECTION REMINDER CALLS Fans can request election reminder phone calls from their favorite rock stars at HeadCount.org; Most calls will be recorded but a few lucky fans will get the real thing. New York, NY – Some of the biggest names in music will be hitting the phones over the next week to help get the vote out, calling randomly-selected fans to chat about the

INXS is back, baby ... and you'll never guess who they had over for dinner!

2010-10-19T18:58:00.000-06:00

INXS TO RELEASE"ORIGINAL SIN" JANUARY 11, 2011 CHART-TOPPING BAND RE-IMAGINES SIGNATURE HIT TRACKSCHOSEN BY AND PERFORMED WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST OF FEATURED GUESTS INCLUDING BEN HARPER, ROB THOMAS, TRICKY, NIKKA COSTA AND MORE PETROL ELECTRIC AND RHINO ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER TO RELEASEFIRST INXS ALBUM OF NEWLY RECORDED MATERIAL ONATCO RECORDS IN OVER 25 YEARS Los Angeles, CA - October 19, 2010 -

What? Jay-Z wrote a book?!

2010-10-18T07:33:00.000-06:00

JAY-Z and Bing Change the Game With “DECODED”Multiplatform search experience and interactive game delivers one of the boldest book launches in history. REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 17, 2010 — In his first book, “DECODED,” pop culture icon JAY-Z describes the hidden meanings behind some of his most provocative songs and provides a highly personal narrative of the culture that so powerfully shaped his

Mars Volta side project coming to Minneapolis, Madison

2010-10-06T11:57:00.000-06:00

FREE MORAL AGENTS TOUR THE US IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM CONTROL THIS ON CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES MARS VOLTA KEYBOARDIST AND FULL FMA BAND EMBARK UPON A MONTHLONG TOUR STARTING OCTOBER 6, 2010 Grammy Award winning Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, Long Beach-based keyboardist forMars Volta, has taken an extended hiatus from his main musical outlet to focus on a variety of other projects, key among them his

HUGE show down in the Cities this Friday -- catch it if you can!

2010-10-05T19:38:00.001-06:00

A Benefit For Brad Kern Friday, October 8, 2010 First Avenue Mainroom$22.50 advance/$24.00 doors 18+ show6:30pm Doors With performances by:SemisonicMason Jennings Jeremy MessersmithTwilight HoursThe Hang UpsTwo Harbors Host by Mary Lucia from 89.3 Current+ Music between bands by DJ Jake Rudh Produced in cooperation with Twin Cities Music Community Trust Tickets on sale Friday August 20 at First

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 7 :: TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE

2010-10-04T18:59:00.001-06:00

Here lies a mix tape. Hope you have your headphones on. Amazon.com Widgets 1. Rob Swift - "This Recording..." [FREE MP3]A nice little intro before ... 2. Lazerbeak - "Salt and Sea" [FREE MP3]... the debut solo single from Doomtree producer extraordinaire Lazerbeak! 3. Psalm One - "Top Bottom" [FREE MP3]I love the confidence: "If I ain't on your playlist, your playlist is irrelevant." 4.

Cake returns with 'Showroom of Compassion'

2010-10-04T12:56:00.000-06:00

CAKE ANNOUNCES FIRST NEW ALBUM IN SEVEN YEARS * SHOWROOM OF COMPASSION OUT 1/11/11 ON THEIR OWN LABEL, UPBEAT RECORDS - AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW AT CAKE.HASAWEBSTORE.COM FIRST SINGLE, "SICK OF YOU," NOW PLAYING ON YOUR LOCAL RADIO STATION * LISTEN TO IT ATSPIN.COM CAKE - John McCrea (Vocals/Piano/Nord), Vincent DiFiore (Trumpet/Euphonium/Keyboards), Xan McCurdy (Guitar/Synthesizer) and

Procol Harum (the 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' group) readies reissues

2010-10-04T12:42:00.000-06:00

UK-based reissues specialist Union Square Music (www.unionsquaremusic.co.uk) is reissuing expanded digital versions of Procol Harum’s classic albums Grand Hotel, Exotic Birds and Fruit, Procol’s Ninth and Something Magic on November 1st allowing fans of sophisticated music the chance to re-evaluate one of rock’s most consistently innovative bands. Careful remastering has brought out hitherto

Beasties headed for Cleveland?

2010-09-28T10:23:00.000-06:00

BEASTIE BOYS NOMINATED FOR ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION Beastie Boys have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011, it was announced today. Formed 1981 in New York City, Beastie Boys are arguably the single longest lived hip-hop act to consistently enjoy commercial and critical success both on record and as an international live attraction. Beastie Boys

The making of Lazerbeak's 'Legend Recognize Legend' (the Doomtree song)

2010-09-27T20:30:00.002-06:00

'Pinkerton' finally gets it day in the sun!

2010-09-27T16:16:00.000-06:00

WEEZER TO LAUNCH "THE MEMORIES TOUR" DRIVEN BY STATE FARM® THIS FALL WITH PERFORMANCES OF BAND'S CLASSIC ALBUMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY * * * * * Two-Night Stands in L.A., San Francisco, Boston & New York to Feature Live Renditions of Band's Self-Titled Debut ("The Blue Album") & Pinkerton Plus Greatest Hits Sets * * * Greatest Hits Set to Include Songs from Weezer's #6 Debuting Album Hurley LOS

Wings' 'Band on the Run' to be reissued ... again

2010-09-16T08:39:00.002-06:00

PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS' LEGENDARY BAND ON THE RUN TO BE REISSUED NOVEMBER 2nd McCartney's Epic #1 Album From 1973 Will Be Available In Multiple Configurations Featuring Remastered Rare Bonus Audio & Video Content With Special Exclusive Packaging MPL and the Concord Music Group are pleased to announce the re-release of Paul McCartney & Wings' iconic Band on the Run on November 2nd,

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 6 :: ONLY SO MANY ALBUMS IN THE DAY

2010-09-14T18:28:00.001-06:00

I made this mix tape for you ... AND YOU ALONE! 1. The Winebirds - "I Obscenity in Thy Mother's Milk"From my review of "Séance Hill,” the Portland group's new(est) album, : This title track is just bursting with nervous autumn energy. 2. Motion City Soundtrack - "Boombox Generation"I missed it by a few years, but "big ups" to those born in the early years of Generation Y: aka the headphone

Gorillaz touring with N.E.R.D.

2010-09-13T09:57:00.003-06:00

GORILLAZ CONFIRM N.E.R.D. AS SUPPORT, SPECIAL GUESTS FOR NORTH AMERICAN DATES MURDOC TO CHAT LIVE WITH FANS FROM PLASTIC BEACH SEPT 16 TOUR TRAILER NOW AVAILABLE September 10, 2010 - Gorillaz have confirmed a partial line up of guests to appear on their highly anticipated "Escape To Plastic Beach" North American tour. The artists confirmed so far include De La Soul, Little Dragon, Bobby

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 5 :: SONGS FOR 'BIG C'

2010-09-01T20:01:00.001-06:00

This very-special awesome mix tape was hand-crafted for my friend "Big C." She's a peach. And, quite frankly, she puts up with a lot of my shit, so it was high time for me to do something nice in return. Before we start, a few random factoids about her, so you can get a better idea of what we're dealing with: She drives a "power wagon." It's a truck. She's smarter than most. In turn,

This week's new releases -- courtesy of the Electric Fetus

2010-09-01T15:52:00.000-06:00

Lists taken from the Electric Fetus' newsletter: ROCKAmerican Bang - American BangKyle Andrews - KangarooAtom Smash - Love Is In The MissleAutumn Offering - Autumn Offering (Metal)Bobby Bare Jr. - A Storm A Tree My Mother's HeadBoris - Absolutego; Amplifier Worship (vinyl LPs)Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket guitarist) - Carl BroemelCephalic Carnage - Misled By Certainty (Metal)Comeback Kid -

The Books and the Black Heart Procession coming to MPLS

2010-09-01T13:12:00.000-06:00

THE BOOKS EXPAND NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES ADDED in Durham, Charlotte, Baltimore, Grinnell, St. Louis, and NewporT THE BLACK HEART PROCESSION TO SUPPORT Following the summer success of The Way Out (on Temporary Residence), The Books expand their upcoming fall North American tour to include stops along the Midwest and East Coast. In addition to the excellent reception of their new record, The

Cloud Cult lines up three Minnesota dates on new tour

2010-09-01T11:16:00.002-06:00

Cloud Cult Announce Fall Headlining Tour in Support of New Full-Length Studio Album – Light Chasers – Out September 14th on Earthology Records! New York, NY – Cloud Cult are excited to announce their fall headlining tour in support of their new full-length album – Light Chasers – due out September 14th on Earthology Records. The record is the band’s first new studio release in more than two

An interview with author Jim Arnosky about Bobby Die-lan

2010-08-31T13:35:00.001-06:00

Dylan tune from 'Slow Train Coming' inspires children's book | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 4 :: AN EXQUISITELY OBSERVED CHARACTER STUDY

2010-08-30T19:43:00.001-06:00

Here lies a mix tape. Treat her like you'd treat one of your sister's friends. ... Umm, what? Exactly. Amazon.com Widgets 1. Nada Surf - "Electrocution" (Bill Fox cover)After the "Popular" fallout, only diehards like yours truly believed in this group. I went to see these guys at the University of Minnesota's Whole Club in college and the only write-up City Pages could muster about the

'Apocalypse Now' coming to Blu-ray Oct. 19

2010-08-25T17:39:00.000-06:00

I know this isn't a music release, but it's too big to pass up: Often hailed as "one of the greatest of all films" (Chicago Sun-Times), the iconic film about the hell of war that has captivated audiences for decades features an all-star critically acclaimed cast that includes Marlon Brando (The Godfather), Martin Sheen (TV's "The West Wing"), (Crazy Heart), Dennis Hopper (Easy Rider),

The Posies playing shows with Brendan Benson? Almost too good to be true!

2010-08-25T12:11:00.000-06:00

THE POSIES CO-HEADLINE WITH BRENDAN BENSON FOR U.S. FALL TOUR IN SUPPORT OF BLOOD/CANDY OUT SEPT 28 ON RYKO The Posies Members Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow Also Play on Brendan Benson’s Set BLOOD/CANDY Album Release Show in NYC Sells Out in Two Hours The Posies announce their U.S. Fall 2010 tour with co-headliner Brendan Benson and opening act Aqueduct, in support of their upcoming album BLOOD/

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 3 :: AMBITION KNOWS NO FATHER

2010-08-23T15:59:00.001-06:00

Here lies a mix tape. Plays its contents at maximum volume. 1. Musab (Beyond) - "In My World"Rhymesayers' most unfairly ignored MC? 2. Uffie - "Difficult""Don't worry if I write rhymes, I write checks." 3. Sticks N Stones - "Is it You?"Brash garage rock from (not really) way back when. The Trashmen would be so proud. 4. The John Butler Trio - "Better Than"A little "pop folk" never hurt

Donavon Frankenreiter readies new album 'Glow' (street date Oct. 5)

2010-08-23T13:54:00.003-06:00

Donavon Frankenreiter Creates His Own Label, Liquid Tambourine RecordsNew Album, Glow, Out October 5thSinger/songwriter/pro surfer Donavon Frankenreiter is set to release his fourth album, Glow, October 5th on his own label, Liquid Tambourine Records (through Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group). Frankenreiter has been a busy man this summer; he just wrapped up a Verizon & Samsung

Jayhawks' Mark Olson to grace Minneapolis, Grand Rapids, Duluth and Madison

2010-08-18T11:46:00.000-06:00

MARK OLSON ENLISTS BUZZWORTHY BANDS AS TOUR OPENERSJAYHAWKS LEGENDARY CO-FOUNDER INVITES RISING ARTISTS TO JOIN VARIOUS TOUR DATESUS TOUR BEGINS END OF AUGUST AS NEW RYKO CD MANY COLORED KITE GARNERS ACCLAIMOLSON TO KEYNOTE 23RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FOLK ALLIANCE IN MEMPHIS 2011 "Mark Olson, founding member of the Jayhawks, has the autonomy and musical prowess to defy that unnecessary descriptive

Atmosphere - To All My Friends

2010-08-13T13:03:00.000-06:00

Arcade Fire launching tour in Twin Cities

2010-08-13T13:00:00.002-06:00

In the wake of The Suburbs' #1 chart debut, Arcade Fire has confirmed another leg of dates stretching from Minnesota to Mexico. The next installation of North American dates will begin September 22 at the Roy Wilkins Arena in St. Paul MN, swinging through western Canada, the pacific northwestern U.S., and California before concluding October 12 at Monterrey, Mexico's Banamex Theater. The

More deluxe Jimi Hendrix reissues coming Oct. 19!

2010-08-09T13:44:00.000-06:00

Available Everywhere October 19, 2010 * * * * *Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings proudly announce the second wave of releases in the monumental 2010 Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project, available October 19, 2010. Legacy's next round of titles from the artist Rolling Stone magazine called the greatest guitarist of all time will include deluxe editions of Jimi Hendrix Experience: BBC

THE VASELINES MAKE "SEX WITH AN X" (THE SONG) FREE FOR ALL!!

2010-08-04T13:45:00.003-06:00

The Vaselines are giving away the title track for their upcoming record Sex with an X (click track name to download) accompanied by a delightful video from Frances and Eugene that delves into the band’s inspiration for the song. Right now at subpop.com, if you are among the first 200 people to pre-order Sex with an Xby September 14th, you’ll receive a bonus 7" featuring “White Chapel” and “

The Top 5 Ways the Web Has Influenced Indie Music

2010-08-03T15:57:00.000-06:00

Today's good read comes courtesy of likeZEBRA.com: 1. Taste-Testing: One of the best parts about frozen treat shops is being able to try a new flavor for free before purchasing a whole cup. You can't walk into a concert for free and then decide after the first song is over whether or not you want to pay for the rest of it. However, the Internet lets new indie artists and bands post music

Nigel Godrich is a golden god (and other music news)

2010-07-28T19:48:00.000-06:00

ABKCO is digitally releasing Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Original Score Composed by Nigel Godrich) on August 10th in anticipation of the film's national theatrical debut on August 13th, it was announced today. August 10th is also the release date for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) which will be available both digitally and physically. Filmmaker Edgar Wright (

Watson Twins hitting Minnesota State Fair with Brandi Carlile

2010-07-28T18:43:00.002-06:00

The Watson Twins : August Tour03 - San Francisco, CA - Café Du Nord - w/Ferraby Lionheart 05 - Portland, OR - Lola's - w/Ferraby Lionheart 07 - Seattle, WA - The Triple Door - w/Ferraby Lionheart 08 - Spokane, WA -The Seaside - w/Ferraby Lionheart 10 - Salt Lake City, UT - State Room - w/Ferraby Lionheart 12 - Denver, CO - The Walnut Room - w/Ferraby Lionheart 13 - Colorado Springs, CO - The

King Khan going to teach Minneapolis and Madison how to dance

2010-07-28T12:17:00.001-06:00

KING KHAN AND THE SHRINES TO EMBARK ON NORTH AMERICAN TOUR SOUL-PSYCHEDELIC-GARAGE LEGENDS TO TEACH MIDWEST AND NORTHEAST TO DANCE IN TWO WEEKS OR LESS King Khan, master of his domain, as well as any and all domains related to the cross-section of ear bending psychedelia, scorched rubber garage, and love potion dripping soul, is poised for another assault on American shores this October.

Best damn cartoon band (ever) coming to Target Center

2010-07-27T09:33:00.001-06:00

GORILLAZ WORLD TOUR TO KICK OFF OCTOBER 3 IN NORTH AMERICA THREE MONTH "ESCAPE TO PLASTIC BEACH" GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE FIRST EVER MADISON SQUARE GARDEN HEADLINE Plastic Beach #1 in NPR's Mid-Year Best Music of 2010 So Far Listeners' Poll New and Exclusive Video Material Live Now at Gorillaz Official Hulu Channelhttp://www.hulu.com/gorillaz July 27, 2010 - On the heels of a mind

Twilight Singers' Greg Dulli tours solo for the first time ever

2010-07-26T08:03:00.002-06:00

GREG DULLI TO EMBARK ON FIRST EVER SOLO TOUR ‘An Evening With Greg Dulli’ 29-City Acoustic Tour Makes Stops In Five Countries Dulli To Debut Several New Twilight Singers Songs In Concert New Twilight Singers Album Out On Sub Pop In Early 2011 Seattle, WA – For the first time in his career, Greg Dulli will embark on a solo tour which will see him make stops in five different countries for a

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 2 :: RED-LETTER READERS OF THE GOOD NEWS

2010-07-23T15:06:00.001-06:00

Here lies a mix tape. Plays its contents at maximum volume. Amazon.com Widgets 1. Motion City Soundtrack - "Cut Your Hair" (Pavement cover) [FREE MP3]Recorded for The Onion/A.V. Club's Undercover series. The accompanying introduction: When Motion City Soundtrack agreed to participate in A.V. Undercover, we assumed they'd pop-punkify Pavement's "Cut Your Hair" with energetic abandon. But

Atmosphere's new tour will kick off in...

2010-07-23T11:49:00.000-06:00

ATMOSPHERE ANNOUNCE DATES: TO ALL MY FRIENDS TOUR BLUEPRINT, GRIEVES, BUDO, AND DJ RARE GROOVE JOIN IN ON THE FUN Atmosphere, the most prolific group in independent rap, has announced plans to tour the US with Rhymesayers label-mates Blueprint, Grieves & Budo, and DJ Rare Groove. The tour, which stretches 23 performances across the month of September into the beginning of October, will stoke

Top 5 Reasons an artist or band should ditch the label

2010-07-20T13:25:00.000-06:00

These arguments are brought to us courtesy of likeZEBRA; I found them quite intriguing, so I thought I'd share them with you: 1. Competition for Attention- Music artists are already forced to compete for the attention and interest of fans; they shouldn't have to compete for that attention within their own record label. Labels divvy up their focus between multiple signed artists. Whereas

Seven Mary Three covers the Boss -- get it for free!

2010-07-15T19:53:00.002-06:00

The Greg Laswell e-mail 'scandal'

2010-07-14T15:24:00.000-06:00

Because I have nothing better to report on today, I found this two-part e-mail "series" quite entertaining. From July 12 (see it for yourself here): Hi, I started my 2nd tour in support of my new record Take a Bow. This one is special for several reasons, one of which is that it is a co-headline tour with one of my dearest friends Cary Brothers. He was one of the first people I met when I

New, FREE Vaselines!

2010-07-14T10:47:00.001-06:00

Like indie rock? Wausau, Wis., will be the place to be Aug. 13-14 ... believe it or not

2010-07-14T08:15:00.000-06:00

Man, what's with the Wisconsin "Outback" getting such cool shows of late? The Hold Steady and the Whigs recently played the LCO Casino in Hayward, and now this: First-of-its-Kind Indie Music Festival in Wausau in mid-AugustTickets Go on Sale for Two-day Event WAUSAU, Wis. (July 14, 2010) – The hills will be alive and rockin’ to the sounds of indie music for two solid days this August 13 and 14th

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 1 :: PATTON WAS ONTO SOMETHING WITH J.O.T.IF.

2010-07-13T16:45:00.001-06:00

Yes, this is a mix tape. Play at maximum volume. Amazon.com Widgets 1. Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - "Less"Even though it's my job, I tend to agree with these words of wisdom from Mr. Harper: "Sometimes I think to talk too much about music almost cheapens it." Indeed, less is best. 2. Pearl Jam - "Glorified G"Little-known piece of PJ trivia: The group's life-altering "Vs." album was

sys75 :: DID YOU HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR FOR BREAKFAST?

2010-06-23T18:07:00.001-06:00

This is an awesome mix tape. Consider it a gift from me to ... me, really. And possibly my grandma down in Florida too. 1. Toadies - "Waterfall"Between "Possum Kingdom" and "Hell Below/Stars Above," everybody's favorite Pixies-worshiping Texans recorded "Feeler." Despite including songs like this, which may very well be the quartet's strongest track ever, the album was rejected by the

sys74 :: ... BUT DAD, REPUBLICANS WEAR TIES

2010-06-21T16:08:00.000-06:00

This is a mix tape, from me to you. And it is AWESOME. Kittens!!! 1. Bis - "Tell It to the Kids"If you can get past the a-little-too-long-at-45-seconds intro/skit, you're in for an undeniably bratty/catchy blast of sing-along punk. 2. The Impossibles - "Face-First!"If all songs sounded like Impossibles songs, life would be just perfect. On the other hand, my job as a music critic would be

sys73 :: ANIMATION AND GLEEFUL ENCOURAGEMENT

2010-05-10T19:42:00.001-06:00

This is a mix tape, and it is awesome. 1. Shinichi Osawa - "Star Guitar" (Chemical Brothers cover)It seems weird to "cover" a techno song outside of remixes and/or ain't-it-cool coffee shoppe jams, but Shinichi Osawa (aka the man behind Mondo Grosso), a fellow electronic-music artist, serves it up "electro house" style. And you know what? He succeeds. Admirably. 2. She & Him - "In the

Major Lazer's new EP, new tour dates, new _______

2010-05-10T11:16:00.003-06:00

MAJOR LAZER ANNOUNCES NEW EP, LAZERS NEVER DIE, COMING JULY 20th! NEW TRACKS FEATURING M.I.A. AND COLLIE BUDDZ, REMIXES FROM THOM YORKE, BURAKA SOM SISTEMA & MORE MAJOR LAZER'S GUIDE TO DAGGERING STARRING SKERRIT BWOY, WORLD PREMIERE Armed to the teeth with island swagger and airhorns in abundance, the dynamic duo of Diplo and Switch return as Major Lazer with a new EP, Lazers Never Die out

The Boomchucks' video of the year

2010-05-05T16:09:00.001-06:00

sys72 :: DON'T GET MAD, GET DISAPPOINTED

2010-05-04T14:12:00.001-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, I humbly present ... "Don't Get Mad, Get Disappointed": 1. Mad Trucker Gone Mad - "That's That" [FREE MP3]An entertaining, context-free highlight from my interview with MTGM's Del Monte Carlo: "There are a lot of really good bands from Madison, and I encourage anyone who likes music to check them out, but Mad Trucker Gone Mad

An entire Psalm One album for zero dollars!

2010-05-03T09:49:00.002-06:00

Better Than My Last (Dirty) by Psalm One

Brandi Carlile coming to Bayfield, every other city under the sun...

2010-04-28T10:24:00.000-06:00

Brandi Carlile Tour UpdateWe've rescheduled the recently postponed European/UK/Ireland tour for late October/early November. The only show that is not being rescheduled is Aberdeen, Scotland at Lemon Tree. Refunds for Aberdeen are available at point of ticket purchase. Sorry Aberdeen fans! A date to reschedule just did not work...our apologies. The rest of the rescheduled dates are listed below

sys71 :: THESE PEEPS MARSHMALLOW CHICKS MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I'M ON THIS MIX TAPE

2010-04-27T16:07:00.001-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, I humbly present ... "These Peeps Marshmallow Chicks Make Me Feel Like I'm on This Mix Tape": 1. Liz Phair - "Chopsticks" For fans of sellouts (before the big payout), story-songs and sexually explicit imagery. 2. The Features - "Drawing Board"For fans of bombastic pop anthems, good times and unabashed sugar highs. 3.

God save the Whigs!

2010-04-27T13:37:00.000-06:00

Buy this big ol' slab of post-ironic wonder HERE.

Chromeo Return With Business Casual

2010-04-26T16:25:00.000-06:00

Chromeo Return With Business Casual

Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse project gets proper release in wake of Mark Linkous' death

2010-04-21T14:31:00.000-06:00

Dark Night Of The Soul is an album by audio auteur Danger Mouse and the already much-missed Sparklehorse. The record sees the pair joined by the following remarkable roll call of guests: The Flaming Lips, Gruff Rhys, Jason Lytle, Julian Casablancas, Black Francis, Iggy Pop, David Lynch, James Mercer, Nina Persson, Suzanne Vega and Vic Chesnutt. Rumours of this mysterious collaborative project

Taylor Hawkins promotes new album with ... virtual 8-track player?!

2010-04-21T09:11:00.001-06:00

Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders will not only be commemorating the April 20 release of sophomore album Red Light Fever (Shanabelle/RCA) with a show at L.A.'s Troubadour and an April 22 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live-the band is also celebrating online, with the unveiling of the world's first digital 8-track player. Beginning today, visitors to http://8track.taylorhawkins.com/can preview

Mates of State and Free Energy coming to a town near you, like Minneapolis!

2010-04-21T08:33:00.002-06:00

Free Download of "Laura" Now Available at MatesofState.com Mates of State has confirmed the completion the lineup and itinerary of the Summer Crushes tour, a multi-artist traveling spectacle to take place this June through July. The Summer Crushes tour will coincide with the release of Crushes (The Covers Mixtape), an album consisting of covers of songs by some of the Mates' personal favorites

sys70 :: I KNOW MY FIRST NAME IS MATTHEW

2010-04-18T11:55:00.002-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, I humbly present ... "I Know My First Name is Matthew": 1. Future Antiques - "Relapse" [LISTEN HERE] Rift Magazine said: "I surprised myself a bit, halfway into the second song of this CD, I really started digging it. Something about the counter melodies spinning in the background which really stand out and make the music

Trampled by Turtles at Madison's High Noon Saloon

2010-04-13T09:12:00.002-06:00

Trampled by Turtles "Palomino" from ryan heraly on Vimeo.

Mates of State covers Death Cab, Fleetwood Mac, others on 'Crushes'

2010-04-07T10:11:00.000-06:00

Free Download of "Laura" Now Available atMatesofState.com Mates of State confirms the completion and track listing of Crushes (The Covers Mixtape), a covers album to be released this summer and consisting of the following songs by some of the Mates' personal favorites: 1. Laura (Girls) 2. Son et Lumiere (The Mars Volta) 3. Sleep the Clock Around (Belle & Sebastian) 4. Technicolor Girls (

sys69 :: THE MUSTER OF THE LAST WATCH

2010-04-06T13:17:00.002-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, I humbly present ... "The Muster of the Last Watch": 1. Free Energy - "Free Energy" Because in the latest issue of Rolling Stone, a member of Free Energy asserts that they're kindred spirits to Alex Chilton re: Big Star's magnificent power pop sound. I can hear that, but even more immediately I also sense the vibe of fellow

Circa Survive is gonna rock your face off, MPLS!

2010-04-06T11:17:00.000-06:00

Circa Survive will be playing short acoustic sets at four shows on their "Road To Record Store Day." All stores will be selling the Doylestown, PA group's new album "Blue Sky Noise" pre-order as well as physical copies of the vinyl record. See below for store locations. "Blue Sky Noise" will be released on Tuesday, April 20th and was produced by three-time Grammy

Cloud Cult EP 'Running with the Wolves' gets Earth Day release

2010-04-05T10:07:00.000-06:00

Cloud Cult Set to Release Running With the Wolves EP to Coincide with Earth Day – April 20th 2010 as Band Readies new Studio Album – Light Chasers – due out August 2010 New York, NY – On April 20th, 2010 Cloud Cult will be releasing a new EP – Running With the Wolves – to coincide with Earth Day. The 4 song digital EP includes one new song “Running With the Wolves” that will appear on the new

Details emerge about Band of Horses' third album, 'Infinite Arms'

2010-04-01T13:18:00.000-06:00

BAND OF HORSES REVEAL INFINITE ARMS TRACKLISTING THIRD ALBUM OUT MAY 18TH ON BROWN/FAT POSSUM/COLUMBIA "COMPLIMENTS" AVAILABLE AS FREE VIDEO DOWNLOAD AT BANDOFHORSES.COM Having just "killed it" at SXSW, according to the New York Times, Band of Horses, the Low Country's premier rock n' roll outfit, release their third full length LP, entitled Infinite Arms, on May 18th through Brown/Fat

The Whigs set to rock ... Appleton, Wisconsin?!

2010-03-31T13:28:00.000-06:00

A recent e-mail from the band: Attention Computer Users, The Whigs are in New York City and will be making their second appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 31st). The performance kicks off a North American tour celebrating the release of "In The Dark" beginning with a sold out show at New York's Bowery Ballroom. Watch the Whigs and Dave rock your

Papercuts (Jason Quever) signs to Sub Po

2010-03-30T12:47:00.000-06:00

Over the last six years Jason Quever has released three increasingly excellent albums under the name Papercuts, toured with folks like Grizzly Bear, Beach House and Camera Obscura, and collaborated with Vetiver and the Skygreen Leopards among others. We at Sub Pop grew to be fans and admirers, thoroughly smitten by his work. And, as often happens when a young record label develops a “thing”

Wu-Tangers meet Rhymesayers: This year's Soundset is gonna be HUGE!

2010-03-30T12:24:00.000-06:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 30, 2010 SOUNDSET FESTIVAL 2010 Date: Sunday, May 30, 2010 - Gates at 11:00AM CST Location: Canterbury Park - Shakopee, MN General On Sale is Friday, April 2, 2010 at 11:00AM local time Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents bring you the third annual Soundset Festival: the official Midwest kick-off of the summer with nine hours of the

Tokyo Police Club wants you to listen to their new song, see them on tour with Passion Pit

2010-03-29T12:57:00.000-06:00

Newmarket Ontario's favorite sons Tokyo Police Club have confirmed the title and release date of the band's second full length album: Champ will be released June 8 on the band's new U.S. label home mom+pop. The band has provided a sneak peek at the new record in the form of the track "Breakneck Speed," currently streaming at at http://tokyopoliceclub.com/ Though coincidental, the title of the

The Magic Numbers return!

2010-03-29T12:45:00.001-06:00

A message from the band: At long last we are so happy to tell you the details of our new album "The Runaway" and our UK tour this June. Our album The Runaway, will be released via our old friends Heavenly Recordings on Monday June 7th. It was produced by Romeo with Valgeir Sigurdsson, who has worked with the likes of Bjork, Camille, Bonnie Prince Billy, Mum and many others, and it was mixed

sys68 :: DEATH BY MISADVENTURE

2010-03-26T17:33:00.002-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, I humbly present ... "Death by Misadventure": Amazon.com Widgets 1. Foxy Shazam - "Oh Lord" Foxy Shazam - Oh Lord! from Jeremy E. Jackson on Vimeo. I don't catch a lot of music videos these days, but I stumbled upon this instant classic while trying to find a way to get this song on Facebook -- so, yes, a must-hear and

Free download from Tony Rubin's new band, Theft by Swindle!

2010-03-26T11:39:00.000-06:00

NEON! by Theft by Swindle (For those of you without any game, Tony Rubin is the young whippersnapper behind AM rubin -- with his "pop," of course -- and Pacific Phonograph Co. Anyway, he tells me this early demo was recorded live in an "underground laboratory in Upper Smithville.")

sys67 :: IT REALLY LOOKS LIKE HAWAII HERE

2010-03-23T14:17:00.001-06:00

Submitted for the approval of the Mix Tape Appreciation Society, I humbly present ... "It Really Looks Like Hawaii Here": 1. Music Go Music - "Light of Love"The most valuable thing I inherited from my grandmother (who's still with us, God bless her soul)? An undying affection for ABBA. Why do I mention this? Because apparently this L.A. group is the second coming. 2. Miles

She & Him returns, books show at First Avenue

2010-03-23T12:43:00.000-06:00

She & Him's Volume Two is available now on CD, LP and digital download! At long last, She & Him's Volume Two is in stores! Pitchfork says of Volume Two: "What makes the album so distinctive isn't just the sound of her voice, the quality of her songwriting, or even the resourcefulness of his arrangements, but their joint insistence that these old sounds have as much to say nowadays as they ever

Beach House coming to Minneapolis April 4

2010-03-23T09:35:00.000-06:00

I just wanted to drop everyone a reminder, that Beach House are gearing up to hit the road on Friday March 26, in support of their latest and greatest, Teen Dream. Full list of tour dates below. While in Europe, the band recorded an amazing session with our good friends at Le Blogotheque. You can check out the session by clicking here. In case you need more proof that the band slays live, you

The best music video I've seen in some time

2010-03-18T15:21:00.002-06:00

Foxy Shazam - Oh Lord! from Jeremy E. Jackson on Vimeo.

Passion Pit's Cranberries cover gets official release

2010-03-16T10:48:00.000-06:00

Packing further landmarks into a year that has already included three sold out nights at New York's Terminal 5 and a triumphant UK tour, Passion Pit has confirmed an April 13 release date for the deluxe reissue of its highly acclaimed debut album, Manners (frenchkiss Columbia). The expanded edition of the record that landed the band on the Best of 2009 lists of NPR, Pitchfork, Time Out New York,

20 MIN MIX #4

2010-03-15T14:22:00.000-06:00

20 MIN MIX #4Doomtree's Paper Tiger is releasing a series of free mix tapes -- enjoy!

R.I.P. Mark Linkous

2010-03-09T12:20:00.000-06:00

The Sparklehorse song "Someday I Will Treat You Good" is one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed.

SHAKE*YOUR*SHORES

couleehighharmony6 :: ... AT LEAST IT WAS RANDOM

couleehighharmony5 :: WITH THE CHURCH WINDOW TRANSOMS OPEN

couleehighharmony1 :: THE CALM BEFORE THE STOMP

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.8 :: NOBODY EVER DROWNED IN SWAY

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.7 :: FLY HOME, DULL YOUTH!

Death Cab's new album unveiled

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.6 :: DREW DANBURRY'S RECORD CLUB (PART 1)

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.5 :: ENTER BY DAWN, LEAVE BY DUSK

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.4 :: PARIS HILTON AS POCAHONTAS

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.3 :: A CALL-IN SHOW ABOUT BIRDS

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.2 :: OF PUNKS AND PARAGONS

Fly High, Duluth! Mix Tape 2011.1 :: ALIS VOLAT PROPRIIS

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 8 :: GREMLINS IN THE MACHINE

Musicians in Duluth: Participate in 'Winter Rounds' at Beaner's

Could Arcade Fire's 'The Suburbs' receive the top Grammy honor?

Only read this if you want to cry

PJ Harvey returns!

Motion City Soundtrack teams with Minus the Bear, Foxy Shazam, other cool kids

Google gets sued over Buzz privacy issues, is forced to apologize (kind of)

Why is ?uestlove of the Roots calling me?

INXS is back, baby ... and you'll never guess who they had over for dinner!

What? Jay-Z wrote a book?!

Mars Volta side project coming to Minneapolis, Madison

HUGE show down in the Cities this Friday -- catch it if you can!

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 7 :: TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE

Cake returns with 'Showroom of Compassion'

Procol Harum (the 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' group) readies reissues

Beasties headed for Cleveland?

The making of Lazerbeak's 'Legend Recognize Legend' (the Doomtree song)

'Pinkerton' finally gets it day in the sun!

Wings' 'Band on the Run' to be reissued ... again

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 6 :: ONLY SO MANY ALBUMS IN THE DAY

Gorillaz touring with N.E.R.D.

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 5 :: SONGS FOR 'BIG C'

This week's new releases -- courtesy of the Electric Fetus

The Books and the Black Heart Procession coming to MPLS

Cloud Cult lines up three Minnesota dates on new tour

An interview with author Jim Arnosky about Bobby Die-lan

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 4 :: AN EXQUISITELY OBSERVED CHARACTER STUDY

'Apocalypse Now' coming to Blu-ray Oct. 19

The Posies playing shows with Brendan Benson? Almost too good to be true!

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 3 :: AMBITION KNOWS NO FATHER

Donavon Frankenreiter readies new album 'Glow' (street date Oct. 5)

Jayhawks' Mark Olson to grace Minneapolis, Grand Rapids, Duluth and Madison

Atmosphere - To All My Friends

Arcade Fire launching tour in Twin Cities

More deluxe Jimi Hendrix reissues coming Oct. 19!

THE VASELINES MAKE "SEX WITH AN X" (THE SONG) FREE FOR ALL!!

The Top 5 Ways the Web Has Influenced Indie Music

Nigel Godrich is a golden god (and other music news)

Watson Twins hitting Minnesota State Fair with Brandi Carlile

King Khan going to teach Minneapolis and Madison how to dance

Best damn cartoon band (ever) coming to Target Center

Twilight Singers' Greg Dulli tours solo for the first time ever

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 2 :: RED-LETTER READERS OF THE GOOD NEWS

Atmosphere's new tour will kick off in...

Top 5 Reasons an artist or band should ditch the label

Seven Mary Three covers the Boss -- get it for free!

The Greg Laswell e-mail 'scandal'

New, FREE Vaselines!

Like indie rock? Wausau, Wis., will be the place to be Aug. 13-14 ... believe it or not

Mix Tape Appreciation Society No. 1 :: PATTON WAS ONTO SOMETHING WITH J.O.T.IF.

sys75 :: DID YOU HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR FOR BREAKFAST?

sys74 :: ... BUT DAD, REPUBLICANS WEAR TIES

sys73 :: ANIMATION AND GLEEFUL ENCOURAGEMENT

Major Lazer's new EP, new tour dates, new _______

The Boomchucks' video of the year

sys72 :: DON'T GET MAD, GET DISAPPOINTED

An entire Psalm One album for zero dollars!

Brandi Carlile coming to Bayfield, every other city under the sun...

sys71 :: THESE PEEPS MARSHMALLOW CHICKS MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I'M ON THIS MIX TAPE

God save the Whigs!

Chromeo Return With Business Casual

Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse project gets proper release in wake of Mark Linkous' death

Taylor Hawkins promotes new album with ... virtual 8-track player?!

Mates of State and Free Energy coming to a town near you, like Minneapolis!

sys70 :: I KNOW MY FIRST NAME IS MATTHEW

Trampled by Turtles at Madison's High Noon Saloon

Mates of State covers Death Cab, Fleetwood Mac, others on 'Crushes'

SHAKEYOURSHORES