I didn't listen yet so I don't know what it sounds like, but feel free to offer your thoughts on this track being streamed at All Songs Considered from NPR. It comes from The Walkmen's new album Lisbon due 14 September from Fat Possum Records.
The Walkmen's latest album, Lisbon, isn't due out until Sep. 14, but we've got a sneak preview of one of the standout tracks. "Stranded" is an incredibly soulful piece with some beautiful horn parts that sound like something pulled from a 1950s Sun Studio session. We first heard the ...
The Matador at 21 Lineup was announced today on the Matablog and, much like the Matador label itself, will be a celebration of trailblazing indie pop and indie rock acts that made the label the respected institution it has become. The celebration will take place 1 October thru 3 October 2010 at the Palms Casino Resort & Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. This is going to be an unforgettable series of shows.
Here is the current lineup, more acts to be announced on July 5th:
Pavement * Sonic Youth * Belle & Sebastian * Guided By Voices * Spoon * ...
Two key recordings which serve as bookends to Elliott Smith's catalogue of solo recordings, Roman Candle (his first) and From A Basement on the Hill (ostensibly, his last), are being reissued by Kill Rock Stars on 6 April 2010. Roman Candle, Elliott's first album, was issued by Portland's Cavity Search Records in 1994. For the Kill Rock Stars reissue, Roman Candle been remastered by Smith family archivist Larry Crane. Crane, the respected long-time editor of Tape Op Magazine, served in several engineering capacities on Elliott's work over the course of his career, predominantly as owner and operator ...
With free downloads from St. Vincent, Deerhunter, Camera Obscura, The Mountain Goats and M. Ward just to name a few, famed UK label 4AD has unleashed a free downloadable sampler of their 2009 releases in time for the holidays. Follow the links above to listen or download from 4AD.
The ephemeral Brooklyn indie pop trio of Annie, Erika, and Heather make up Au Revoir Simone, and if you're here you're likely already a fan. Their album Still Night, Still Light has been a mainstay amongst twee pop fans the last few months and, now, they have a new single from the album set for release. "Another Likely Story" will feature several remixes, including the one below. The remixes, from the French duo Aeroplane, Neon Indian and Social Disco Club will be released through Moshi Moshi Records.
Au Revoir Simone - "Another Likely Story (Social Disco Club Version)" ...
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