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FREE ASSOCIATION: Stream Soldiers of Fortune’s Debut 12” and Read the Commentary of Kid Millions, Matt Sweeney and More
Soldiers of Fortune celebrate the release of their debut Mexican Summer 12” at Zebulon in Brooklyn tomorrow. In the post below, we premiere Ball Strenth in its entirety–nearly 40 minutes of groove-riding rock, spread over just four tracks–along with commentary from band members Kid Millions, Matt Sweeney, Brad Truax, and the one they call Crazee…
SCREENING ROOM: Watch the New Pornographers’ “Moves” Video and Read An Interview With Director Tom Scharpling
If you have even the slightest interest in music and were on the Web yesterday, then there’s a good chance someone told you to watch “Moves,” a New Pornographers video featuring appearances from Ted Leo, Horatio Sanz, Kevin Corrigan, Wyatt Cenac, John Oliver, Todd Barry, John Hodgman, Bill Hader, Paul Rudd, and enough underground comics […]
NOW PLAYING: J.D. Emmanuel, ‘Wizards’ Reissue
The Artist/Album: J.D. Emmanuel, Wizards Reissue (Important, 2010) A Short Review: As New Age as this office gets without sparking a couple sticks of “Meditation Incense” and setting adrift on a magic carpet ride in our mind. Originally released in 1982, Wizards has been repressed in a limited 500-copy vinyl run. And while the cover […]
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: Belong, “Perfect Life”
Belong‘s long-awaited sophomore LP, Common Era, arrives on March 21 through Kranky. As much as we loved the continental drift cuts of their debut album (2006’s October Language), the distant, cold-pressed pop cuts of their second effort are a welcome departure, and a natural next step after the spectral cover songs of the duo’s Colorloss […]
DOWNLOAD THIS NOW: The Streets’ Final Song, “Close the Book”
For more on the Streets, including his recent mixtape, head here, or check out his “takeover” of the Guardian’s music section this week.
VIDEO: Watch a Couple Clips From Chris & Cosey’s Exclusive ICA Set
Chris & Cosey‘s recent string of limited vinyl reissues can still be snagged from Experimedia or the duo’s official site. Now if only we could get them to play a gig in New York like this one…