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Saturday, February 25, 2006

Jeff Mangum and NMH boots, Jenny Lewis on NPR, Morrissey questioned by FBI, more

  • Jeff Mangum and Neutral Milk Hotal demos, vids, and boots
    A nice assortment of NMH rarities here.

  • Jenny Lewis: on NPR
    Also, download the entire Rabbit Fur Coat album (well, almost) for free and legally: here

  • Morrissey questioned by FBI

  • Sex Pistols tell Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to piss off
    Next to the SEX PISTOLS rock and roll and that hall of fame is a piss stain. Your [sic] museum. Urine in wine. Were [sic] not coming. Were [sic] not your monkey and so what?"

  • MPAA targets torrent sites

  • iTunes tops 1 billion songs

  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs US Tour Dates
    February
    23 - Maxwell's Hoboken, NJ - SOLD OUT!
    24 - Bowery Ballroom New York, NY - SOLD OUT!
    25 - Bowery Ballroom New York, NY - SOLD OUT!
    27 - Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL - SOLD OUT!

    March
    1 - Bimbo's 365 Club San Francisco, CA - SOLD OUT!
    2 - 6 Bimbo's 365 Club San Francisco, CA - SOLD OUT!
    4 - Troubadour West Hollywood, CA - SOLD OUT!
    5 - Troubadour West Hollywood, CA

    April
    3 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
    5 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
    7 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
    8 - Montreal, QUE Metropolis
    10 - Toronto, ONT - Kool Haus
    11 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
    12 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
    14 - Chicago, IL - Riviera
    15 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre
    16 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
    18 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
    19 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
    21 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
    22 - Salt Lake City, UT - University of Utah
    24 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre
    25 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Ballroom
    26 - Portland, OR - Roseland Ballroom
    28 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
    30 - Indio, CA - Coachella Music & Arts Festival

    May
    2 - New York, NY - Roseland

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Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Kelley Mcrae

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Kelley Mcrae | Her Myspace

I knew Kelley briefly when she was in Baltimore. She is a really gifted musician. Unfortunately, I lost contact with her for almost two years. Well, I'm happy to report that she's actually doing quite well on the local music scene in New York. If you like Laura Cantrell, Lucinda Williams, or the latest from Jenny Lewis, I highly recommend that you check her out. I hope she makes it big so I can tell people I heard her when she was doing small shows in Maryland.

From her myspace:
Kelley McRae recently completed her first album, "Never Be," recorded in Brooklyn. The album is a beautiful reflection of Kelley's live shows and features the honey-sweet harmonies of Sarah Fullen and Virginia Kull, along with the collaboration of Jake Sanders on resonator guitar and Sean McClowry on upright bass. Produced by J.D. Foster (Calexico, Richard Buckner, Laura Cantrell), the album also showcases the work of Dave Schramm, Ted Reichman and Joan Baez's longtime drummer, George Javori.

kelley mcrae mp3 Kelley Mcrae - Never Be
Heartfelt and beautiful.

kelley mcrae mp3 Kelley Mcrae - Johnny Cash
Easily one of my favorite songs of the year.

kelley mcrae mp3 Kelley Mcrae - Leavin Song (live)

kelley mcrae mp3 Kelley Mcrae - Wandering Around

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The Pete Doherty hoax, Impressive Sasquatch lineup

  • Ordinarily, the Pete Doherty rumor mill is too pointless to even bother keeping up with. But this fresh rumor is hilarious, and would be one of the best pranks of all time if actually true: Pete Doherty and the KLF | The Pete Doherty Hoax

  • Sasquatch is Gorges. Well, I've never been there, but their lineup is gorgeous:
      Friday: Nine Inch Nails, Special Guest - to be announced, HIM, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Wolfmother

      Saturday Mainstage: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The Flaming Lips, The Shins, The Tragically Hip, Neko Case, Iron & Wine, Sufjan Stevens, Gomez, Rogue Wave Wookie: Sam Roberts, Constantines, Architecture In Helsinki, Bedouin Soundclash, Matt Costa, The Brunettes Yeti: Tim Seely, Korby Lenker, Common Market, more artists to be announced

      Sunday Mainstage: Beck, Death Cab For Cutie, Queens of the Stone Age, Matisyahu, The Decemberists, Nada Surf, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Blue Scholars Wookie: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Arctic Monkeys, We Are Scientists, Chad Vangaalen, The Heavenly States Yeti: Rocky Votolato, Laura Veirs, Mercir, The Village Green, more artists to be announced

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Monday, February 20, 2006

New Ambulance Ltd - New English (MP3), other stuff

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  • ambulance ltd mp3 music Ambulance Ltd. - New English (MP3)
    I've been waiting for Ambulance Ltd. to come out with new stuff since their enjoyable eponymous debut LP in 2004. Their forthcoming EP is entitled 'New English', and this is the title track. If this track is any indication, this EP will build on the unique throwback sound they gave us a glimpse of on their debut.
    Their myspace.

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  • linklater a scanner darkly trailer A Scanner Darkly (trailer)
    Trailer for 'A Scanner Darkly' starring Keanu Reaves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, and Winona Ryder with freaking cool Rotoscope animation from director Richard Linklater. Based on the novel by Philip K. Dick.

  • Sleeps with the fishes: Actor Richard Bright fatally hit by bus
    He appeared in all three Godfather movies as the Corleone's handy hit man. RIP.

  • Flyspy lets you look up historical airline prices and decide the best time to buy.

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Jens Lekman, Myspace on the Daily Show, Joined the YouTube bandwagon, more

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Saturday, February 18, 2006

Sugababes - I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor (MP3), Arctic Monkeys cover

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sugababes dancefloor arctic monkeys cover mp3 Sugababes - I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor (MP3)

mirror: sugababes dancefloor arctic monkeys cover mp3 Sugababes - I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor (open in new window, then d/l MP3)

So, first the Arctic Monkeys covered Girls Aloud. Now, the Sugababes are getting into the act, covering the Arctic Monkeys. Not a bad marketing idea to cover a song from the hottest selling UK album of all time. (It's the b-side on their forthcoming single, Red Dress, which comes out in March).

Caveat downloader, this might be a satellite radio rip; it has a few glitches at the end. Anyone have the full version? o_-

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Friday, February 17, 2006

The Strokes - Heart In a Cage (video)

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strokes heart in a cage videoThe Strokes - Heart In a Cage (video)
Oh, won't you please shed a tear for the poor miserable life of Julian Casablancas.
[thanks]

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New Guns and Roses?, Blender's 50 Most Awesomely Dead Rock Stars, Tommy Lee got beat up (pic), more

  • New Guns and Roses songs?
    Over a decade of preparation and build-up for...this? I hope these are very raw demos, cruel jokes, or jam sessions.

  • Blender's 50 Most Awesomely Dead Rock Stars
    Interesting list, but I'm not sure I understand (nor do I care to understand) their criteria. Here's the top 25:

    25. Joe Strummer
    24. Michael Hutchence
    23. George Harrison

    22. Ian Curtis
    21.Ol’ Dirty Bastard
    20. Maurice Gibb
    19. Janis Joplin
    18. Ronnie Van Zant
    17. Freddie Mercury
    16. The Ramones
    15. Frank Sinatra
    14. DJ Screw
    13. Marvin Gaye
    12. Selena
    11. Jim Morrison
    10. Ray Charles
    9. Bob Marley
    8. Kurt Cobain
    7. Jerry Garcia
    6. Jimi Hendrix
    5. John Lennon
    4. Tupac Shakur
    3. Elvis Presley
    2. The Notorious B.I.G.

    1. Johnny Cash

  • Ahaha: Tommy Lee got beat up by Proof of D12
    That pic from Proof's myspace

  • Joke of the day: Ripping isn't fair use
    Seriously, though. People have been ripping since CD drives for computers existed. And they're taking a position on this now? Puh-leeze!

  • No love from NBC, after YouTube made Lazy Sunday arguably the biggest viral video hit of the year.

  • Hi Boing Boing readers! My submission got the green light on Boing Boing: County Homeland Security Officers Try To Police Porn, Fail
    Here's a story in today's Washington Post about two Montgomery County Homeland Security officers who try to police porn at a public library. After one patron is targeted and asked to step outside, the librarian resists. The police are called and the only ones ushered outside are the failed porn cops. I hope the librarian gets the librarian-of-the-month award for standing up for free speech and privacy.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Daily Show Cheney coverage, Dessert excess, Natural age-progression Michael Jackson?, more

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Monday, February 13, 2006

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (video)

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Dunno what role Squeak E. Clean or Spike Jonze had in this, if any. Anyway, it features cool pyrotechnics and the weirdness you've come to expect from the YYY. It starts like a Jodorowsky spaghetti western but turns into a serape/kimono/boxing uniform fashion show for Karen O.

A pre-emptive Happy Valentine's to you. Muah!

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Dick Cheney memes, The Beastles strike again, more

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Sunday, February 12, 2006

Hands-On DJing (video), Kanye's MI-3 theme, RIP Peter Benchley

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Friday, February 10, 2006

Lefortovo Tunnel Accidents (video), Dave Chappelle's Block Party (trailer)

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  • lefortovo tunnel accident video Lefortovo Tunnel Accidents (video)
    For those of you who found David Cronenberg's 'Crash' tittilating, this is my Valentine's gift to you. It's set to the song 'Holiday' by Juliet. I just found out that Lefortovo Tunnel is in Moscow. I think this provides concrete evidence that Russian drivers like their vodka a little bit too much. Don't miss the commuter bus of horror! [via]

  • dave chappelle block party Michel Gondry (of 'Eternal Sunshine' fame) directs a documentary about Dave Chappelle’s Block Party

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Kanye West - Touch The Sky (video)

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Just in time for VD, Kanye locking lips with Pamela Anderson. Yup, you heard right. Oh, I meant Valentine's Day, not venereal disease. [via]

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Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Madonna - Sorry (video), iTunes billion song countdown

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  • madonna sorry videoMadonna - Sorry (video)

    Someone needs to investigate Madonna's affinity for leotards and her aversion to pants. Otherwise, decent video with a vibe similar to Hung Up.

  • iTunes Billion Songs Countdown
    Or more approrpiately, "count-up". Includes a nice live graphic of recently purchased items.

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Tuesday, February 07, 2006

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (MP3), David Byrne and Fatboy Slim musical, We are Scientists video, CYHSY live

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Saturday, February 04, 2006

Get Your Bootleg On receives cease-and-desist notice

Get Your Bootleg On receives cease-and-desist notice

This is very bad news for bootleg and mash-up fans worldwide. It is a great forum that includes everyone from DJs who have had airplay on mainstream radio and BBC One to amateur DJs just fiddling around. It would be a damn shame to see this important mash-up resource and fun community succumb to legal pressures from an outdated and outmoded music industry.

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Friday, February 03, 2006

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (diplo remix, MP3)

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yeah yeah yeahs gold lion mp3 Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion (diplo remix, MP3)

Oh crap, I love this! Sounds like Karen O in a three-way with Peaches and M.I.A. Ok, not quite. This is an energetic mix though. Not sure how much Diplo had to tweak this, but he drops a track full of hard bouncy fun.

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Coachella vs. Bonnaroo vs. SXSW

Alas, I don't have the time or the funds to see SXSW, Coachella, and Bonnaroo. For the live music writers who do have the time and do this for a living, I envy you. To determine which festival, if any, I should see, I've posted the lineups and tallied up which bands I want to see.

  • Coachella vs. Bonnaroo vs. SXSW
    Saturday, April 29th
    Depeche Mode, Daft Punk, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Common, Atmosphere, Carl Cox, My Morning Jacket, TV on the Radio, Ladytron, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Tosca, Cat Power, Animal Collective, HARD-Fi, Derrick Carter, Devendra Banhart, She Wants Revenge, The Walkmen, The Juan Maclean, Imogen Heap, Audio Bullys, Lady Sovereign, Deerhoof, The Duke Spirit, Eagles of Death Metal, Lyrics Born, Matt Costa, The New Amsterdams, The Zutons, Platinum Pied Pipers, White Rose Movement, Chris Liberator, Colette, Joey Beltram, Hybrid, Living Things, Wolfmother, The Like, Nine Black Alps, Celebration, The Section Quartet, Shy FX & T Power, Infusion.

    Sunday, April 30th
    Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bloc Party, Paul Oakenfold, Scissor Sisters, Matisyahu, James Blunt, Sleater-Kinney, Mogwai, Coheed and Cambria, Wolf Parade, Coldcut, Phoenix, Digable Planets, Amadou & Mariam, Little Louie Vega, Mylo (DJ Set), Seu Jorge, Gnarls Barkley, The Go! Team, Kaskade, Metric, Editors, Art Brut, Dungen, The Dears, Jamie Lidell, The Magic Numbers, Los Amigos Invisibles, Jazzanova, stellastarr*, Michael Mayer, Murs featuring 9th Wonder, Mates of State, Gilles Peterson, Infadels, Gabriel & Dresden, The Subways, Minus the Bear, One Republic, Be Your Own Pet, Youth Group, Giant Drag, Kristina Sky, The Octopus Project.
    (there are 51 bands I wanna see)

  • Coachella vs. Bonnaroo vs. SXSW
    June 16-18, 2006
    Radiohead, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Phil Lesh & Friends, Beck, Elvis Costello & the Imposters , Bonnie Raitt, Death Cab for Cutie , moe. , Bright Eyes, The Neville Brothers, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Buddy Guy, Damian Marley, Ben Folds, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Dr. John, Matisyahu, G. Love & Special Sauce, My Morning Jacket, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Steel Pulse, Mike Gordon and Ramble Dove, Cat Power, Medeski Martin & Wood, Nickel Creek, Gomez, Atmosphere, Steve Earle, Blues Traveler, Amadou & Mariam, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Dresden Dolls, Son Volt, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Jerry Douglas, Soulive, Rusted Root, Devendra Banhart Band, Donavon Frankenreiter, Mike Doughty, Sasha, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, The Magic Numbers, Bill Frisell, Seu Jorge, Bettye LaVette, Dungen, Shooter Jennings, Rebirth Brass Band, Robinella, Andrew Bird, Steel Train, Jackie Greene, Devotchka, Wood Brothers, dios (malos), Toubab Krewe, The Motet, Marah, I-Nine, Balkan Beat Box, Cat Empire
    (there are 20 bands I wanna see)

  • Coachella vs. Bonnaroo vs. SXSW
    March 15-19, 2006
    too many to list here
    (there are 53 bands I wanna see)

  • Considering my limited time and funds, and the likelihood that I will be in the L.A. area at the end of April (against my will), I am probably gonna get me some Coachella tix. I just wish there were some bigger names so my non-indie friends would wanna join me for the trip. Man, I was hoping against hope for Smashing Pumpkins and My Bloody Valentine reunions. *sigh*

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