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Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr at the Basement – 5/21
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These guys have been getting a lot of hype lately, and I was very excited to spend my last possible minutes on Earth (It was the day of the supposed Rapture) with these guys. The tiny stage at the Basement was adorned with giant-bulbed “J’s” and “R’s”, and given the lack of a dressing…
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Saturday 5/21, 9pm at The Basement
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It feels as if we’re walking in the lingering days of the past, when everything was just a shade easier and we could breathe deeper. It’s where Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. take us with its music. – Daytrotter.com Love the name or hate the name, this Detroit based indie-pop duo is screaming around turn…
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Clap Your Hands, Say Yeah! They’re back!!!
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A lot of rumblings this week that Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is going to release their third album in September 2011. That’s something to look forward to for sure. A video teaser is included below, as well as, one of my all time favorite songs The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth. You…
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Here We Go Magic w/ Caveman – The Basement, Thursday May 19
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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
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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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Pitchfork 3D
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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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The Decemberists to play the Ryman August 6
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Just announced this morning, The Decemberists will be performing at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on Saturday, August 6th. Tickets go on sale Friday May 20th at 10am at the Ryman website. The Decemberists will also be performing on Friday June 10 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Bonnaroo’s What Stage.
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Bonnaroo releases set times
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Bonnaroo has released the performance schedule for this years festival, so start circling, highlighting, and drawing maps of your routes from stage to tent to stage to tent….. or, since you live in the 21st century, you can visit Bonnaroo’s website to use their “Zoltaroo” scheduler. I will be starting a series highlighting some…
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First Listen to Tyler, The Creator’s-Goblin
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This album is supposed to be the end-all, be-all of underground hip-hop, and without a doubt the most highly anticipated hip-hop album release since Kanye’s Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. I’m only one listen through, and I am not convinced yet. I am not even that big of a hip-hop fan, but I do love…