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  • Solo Artists playing with Multitrack Recorders (frettboard.com)

    Frettboard.com has a post up entitled “Music in Loops | Solo Artists Who Play With Multitrack Recorders, Loop Pedals & Layered Samples“.  I wanted to re-post it here because it fits right in with the Here We Go Magic post that I put up yesterday. Check it out!

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  • Nashville voted Rolling Stone’s Best Music Scene for 2011

    Many of you already know about Nashville winning the Best Music Scene title because it was widely publicized when released a few months ago.  But, I wanted to repost it for those who did not see it, and as a reminder to those who glazed over it…. this is a big advertisement for Nashville.…

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  • Here We Go Magic w/ Caveman – The Basement, Thursday May 19

    The last time I saw Here We Go Magic, they were opening for Panda Bear.  At that time, HWGM was simply the Moniker for lead man Luke Temple, who recorded his first HWGM album alone with a tom, guitar, microphone, and synthesizer on a four track recorder.  Since the success of the first album,…

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  • Uh Huh Her, Exit/In – Wed. May 18

    This indie electropop duo that seems to just have fallen into it.  I am not insinuating that they haven’t worked really hard to get where they are, but these two LA girls have had lots of opportunity (and have taken full advantage!!!!) from multiple bands and a staring role in the Showtime series The…

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  • The Black Lips at Exit/In August 3rd

    Highly acclaimed rockers The Black Lips will be at the Exit/In in Nashville on August 3rd.  Their self-proclaimed “flower punk” style gives them a bit of a Velvet Underground playing sixties surf sound.  These guys are also well known for completely off-the-wall raucous shows that have included flaming guitars, bodily fluids, and one incident…

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  • new Bon Iver single released

    Bon Iver is releasing it’s sophomore LP to follow up the success of For Emma, Forever Ago on June 21st through Jagjaguwar.  The first listen is happening today all over the internet.  This is also our first chance to hear the new material that we will get to see at the Ryman on July…

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  • new Thurston Moore album – Demolished Thoughts

    Thurston Moore, of Sonic Youth fame, is set to release his full-length solo album “Demolished Thoughts” on May 24th.  This album was produced by Beck, and has a strong similarity to Beck’s “Sea Change” album.  Through the first listen of “Demolished Thoughts”, I dig it, and that is probably not that surprising given that…

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  • Vinyl Pressing Tour with Patrick Hallahan – My Morning Jacket

    Ever wonder how a vinyl recording is made?  Check out this cool video that is part of the Unstaged series with My Morning Jacket. [youtube_sc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Iwy0SrsJ0&w=560&h=349]

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  • Pitchfork 3D

    Pitchfork along with Intel has a series running with 3D music videos right on your screen.  The first three that are posted include songs by Deerhunter, Wavves, and Delorean.  It’s a pretty cool idea.  Check it out at the Pitchfork website.  The only problem is that you will need to score some 3D glasses…

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  • Today’s stars cover Buddy Holly

    In memoriam to Buddy Holly (1936-1959), who would have turned 75 this year, an awesome collection of contemporary stars are releasing covers for a tribute album to the Rock-n-Roll pioneer.  Buddy Holly became an American Rock n’ Roll icon in only a year and a half before the 22 year old musician was killed…

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