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TRACK: DRINK UP BUTTERCUP - "Mr. Pie Eyes"
BLOG: THE MUSIC SLUT - (New York, NY)

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We're quickly changing our stance on the Presets' album

From DISCONAP, Posted July, 29th 2008

Full disclosure: when Apocalypto first came out, we're ashamed to say that we quickly filed it under "This Boy's In Love" + 9 tracks that will rack up an iTunes play count of exactly 1" and called it a day, but it seems like the record has decided to stop being lame and start being AMAZING, as this video for the new single "Talk Like That" will attest. Then again, it could just be that for some twisted reason, our...

Hit The Wall-Brendan Canning

From Oceans Never Listen, Posted July, 29th 2008

The new album from Brendan Canning has been getting some serious playing time in the ONL household. "Something For All Of Us..." is just a little bit wonderful. It flows with an effortless grace. Here is the first video from the album, for "Hit The Wall"....

Tom Waits Atlanta show on NPR.org

From Cable and Tweed, Posted July, 29th 2008

Tom Waits brought his 'Glitter and Doom' Tour to Atlanta on July 5, and now we all have a second chance to hear the show. It's being hosted online at NPR.org. What NPR has to say about the show:For his Atlanta stop, recorded at the city's historic Fox Theater on July 5, Waits delivered a stunning and epic two-and-a-half-hour performance, including songs he says he's never attempted outside of the studio before. Backing Waits is a five-piece group...

[The Wave Pictures]

From Both Sides of the Mouth, Posted July, 29th 2008

"If I made it through Christmas without smoking till your parents went to bed, if you made it through too without sticking your nailseses in my neck..."Following up right on the heels of a post about a band no more is a London trio that's thankfully, still very much alive. The Wave Pictures have been kicking good and well since 1998, and despite that rather contemporary debut, there's quite a vintage sound in all their makings. Putting their overall sound...

Time Travel Tuesday: Mad Men

From Speed of Dark, Posted July, 29th 2008

photo from Vanity FairI know what you might be thinking: advertisements for AMC's Mad Men are everywhere. But it really is a show that lives up to its hype. Last night's season two premiere would probably have been tough to watch for anyone who didn't watch all of last season. There was very little explanation for most of what happened last season, since the show tends to peel off its layers slowly, exposing just a little at...

Kings of Leon ?Only By The Night? Preview

From Covert Curiosity, Posted July, 29th 2008

Kings of Leon came to me at the perfect time in my life, I won?t go into details as to why this is, but know that the band meant and still means a lot to me. Even with the change of tone in their most recent work ?Because of the Times?, I maintain my love for the Southern boys, and was overjoyed to discover that they will be releasing their fourth album, ?Only By The Night? on September 23...

Dark Captain Light Captain

From Covert Curiosity, Posted July, 29th 2008

Dark Captain Light Captain sounds like a melancholy sunset. Like summer unwillingly coming to a close. Like a star that knows it is seconds away from exploding, but wants to exist a few moments more. They are a newly formed six-piece out of London who create sweet, harmonious psychedelic folk with whispery vocals, soft acoustic guitars, and subtle electronic elements.Their Circles EP made its way into my regular rotation with ease, and it is but a taster for the band's...

Sky Larkin are Coming to NYC

From Sound Bites, Posted July, 29th 2008

I first heard Leeds, UK trio Sky Larkin's "Keepsakes" on a Indie MP3 compilation two or three years ago and have been keeping an ear out ever since. We're talking a pretty straightforward '90s-ish indie sound (they remind me of......

In all the Radiohead excitement, don't forget about

From Its Hard to Find a Friend, Posted July, 29th 2008

I am seeing Radiohead in five days. Five freaking days. But, I'm also seeing Grizzly Bear and that brings me no small amount of joy in itself. This will be the first time I've seen the Brooklyn harmony experts, and I'm psyched to say the least. There new record is shaping up to be pretty wonderful if the Letterman appearances are any indication, and let's not forget about Daniel's Jo Jo covering skills.Has anyone seen the Grizz live? What...

A new mix for August

From Untouched by Work or Duty, Posted July, 29th 2008

We've gone ahead and updated the Muxtape. Some new, some old, some in between. Enjoy! We do these things for you.If—for some strange reason—you feel a need to revisit the previous one, that playlist is here....

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