July 2010
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MP3: Young Man - "Up So Fast"
*MP3: Young Man - “Up So Fast”
Partial Minneapolis resident Colin Caulfield (a.k.a. Young Man) is starting to carve out a nitche for himself via the help of Frenchkiss Records. His new EP, Boy, is very good and will be out on 8/24. MySpace (Ian Anderson)
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TOUR: Free Energy Announces U.S. Dates With Titus...
*MP3: Free Energy - “Bang Pop”
*MP3: Titus Andronicus - “A More Perfect Union”
Free Energy has announced a nice U.S. tour with Titus Andronicus along with a stop in Minneapolis on 9/17 at the Triple Rock. Tour Dates: 08/19: Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells 08/21: Boston, MA @ Royale 08/22: Montreal, QB @ Il Motore 08/23: Ottowa, ON @ Mavericks 08/25: Ithaca, NY @ Castaways...
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The Golden Age: Inception of Music
*MP3: Memoryhouse - “To The Lighthouse”
I saw Inception last weekend, and like many people, my synapses exploded. Stumbling incoherently from the theater, a mess of blown fuses and frayed nerves, I was left to ponder the power of our latent, nebulous ideas on the lives we live. In the architecture of the mind, ideas are the constructs and we are the architects. We build up...
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GAME TRAILER: "DC Universe"
(Ian Anderson)
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VIDEO: Tennis - "Cape Dory"
(Ian Anderson)
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VIDEO: Caribou - "Sun"
(Ian Anderson)
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TOUR: The Thermals Announce U.S. Dates
*MP3: The Thermals - “I Don’t Believe You”
The Thermals have announced U.S. tour dates with Japandroids and Cymbals Eat Guitars, along with a stop in Minneapolis on 9/30 at the Triple Rock. Their new album, Personal Life, will be out on 9/7 via Kill Rock Stars. Tour Dates: 09.06 - Seattle, WA @ Bumbershoot Festival 09.08 - Bend, OR @ The Tower Theatre 09.09 - Portland, OR @...
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TONIGHT: New Music Tuesdays with MFR at Honey...
New Music Tuesdays with MFR continues this week with the sweet influence of Grant Cutler of Lookbook fame as a guest DJ. We will be spinning jams from 9pm-1am, admission is free, and beers are $3. Tonight, I’ll be spinning a good portion of the new Arcade Fire album starting at 9pm, so if you want a sneak peak of The Suburbs a week before anyone else, come early! Beyond that, you can...
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MP3: Lissie - "Bully"
*MP3: Lissie - “Bully”
“Bully” is the first single from Lissie’s debut album, Catching A Tiger, which will be out on 8/17 via Fat Possum. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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Best New Releases For July 27, 2010
Best Coast - “Crazy For You” (Mexican Summer) *MP3: Best Coast - “Crazy For You”
Buy it from Mexican Summer. Menomena - “Mines” (Barsuk) *MP3: Menomena - “TOAS”
Buy it from Barsuk. You can hear more from both of these releases tonight, as well at our Best Coast listening party on 8/3 at Honey. (Ian Anderson)
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VIDEO: Dark Dark Dark On MPLS.tv/City Of Music
[LOCAL] City of Music continue their great work with this video of Dark Dark Dark. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Les Savy Fav - "Let's Get Out Of Here"
*MP3: Les Savy Fav - “Let’s Get Out Of Here”
New Les Savy Fav! LSF’s new album, Root For Ruin, will be out on 9/14 via Frenchkiss. Download your mp3 of “Let’s Get Out Of Here” below.
Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Tennis - "Baltimore"
*MP3: Tennis - “Baltimore”
Tennis’ 7”, Baltimore, is out now via Underwater Peoples. Click here to order yours. MySpace (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Arcade Fire - "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond...
*MP3: Arcade Fire - “Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)”
Arcade Fire’s new album, The Suburbs, will be out on 8/3 via Merge. Get excited. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Family Trees - "Dream Talkin'"
*MP3: Family Trees - “Dream Talkin’”
Family Trees’ 7”, Dream Talkin’, is out now via Father/Daughter Records. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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TONIGHT: Pomegranates, One for the Team, Wild...
[MFR PRESENTS] *MP3: Pomegranates - “Everybody Come Outside”
*MP3: One for the Team - “I Got Tamed” (Feat. John Vanderslice)
*MP3: Wild Moccasins - “Skin Collision Past”
We are proud to present Pomegranates, One for the Team and Wild Moccasins tonight at Ballentine Hall. Doors open at 8pm! Click here for show details. (Ian Anderson)
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VIDEO: Footage Of "China UFO" From July 9, 2010
This footage has surface in connection with the reported UFO sightings in China on July 9 and in Chongqing on July 15. Sightings are growing more frequent in eastern China, and this footage is pretty interesting.
Comment with your pro- or anti- conspiracy thoughts!
(Ian Anderson)
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VIDEO: Chipophone, An Old Organ Converted To Play...
This is awesome. The best part is when he plays a theme from Megman 2 (at 6:30). Thanks to Salmmon on the tip. (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Eternal Summers - "Pure Affection"
*MP3: Eternal Summers - “Pure Affection”
Virginia’s Eternal Summers completely floored me with this slow and floating dream-song. This single is out now, click here to order. (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Nite Jewel - "Am I Real?"
*MP3: Nite Jewel - “Am I Real?”
Nite Jewel’s new EP, Am I Real?, is out now digitally, and will be out on vinyl on 8/16. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Delorean - "Real Love"
*MP3: Delorean - “Real Love”
The 12” single for Delorean’s “Real Love” is out now via True Panther. Only 500 copies are available, order one of them here. MySpace (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Katy Perry - "Teenage Dream"
*MP3: Katy Perry - “Teenage Dream”
Katy Perry’s newest single, “Teenage Dream,” winds things down a bit with a heartfelt love-brings-back-youth theme. Love it. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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TONIGHT: Built To Spill at the First Avenue...
*MP3: Built To Spill - “Aisle 13”
Built To Spill are playing at the First Avenue Mainroom tonight. Doors to this 18+ show open at 6pm, click here for details. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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CONTEST: Win Tickets To Pomegranates / One for the...
[MFR PRESENTS] *MP3: Pomegranates - “Everybody Come Outside”
*MP3: One for the Team - “I Got Tamed” (Feat. John Vanderslice)
*MP3: Wild Moccasins - “Skin Collision Past”
We are proud to present Pomegranates, One for the Team and Wild Moccasins this Saturday at Ballentine Hall. It will be an awesome time and a great chance to see Pomegranates in a...
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NEWS/CONTEST: Outside Lands Festival
Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco is looking pretty nice this year. With The Strokes, Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Cat Power, and almost thirty others rounding out the lineup, I think this is a contender for one of the best summer festivals in the Lower 48. Beyond that, Odwalla is running a contest to win VIP passes for the whole thing, click here for details. (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Marnie Stern - "For Ash"
*MP3: Marnie Stern - “For Ash”
Marnie Stern’s new album, Marnie Stern, will be out on 10/5 via Kill Rock Stars. MySpace (Ian Anderson)
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The Golden Age: The Church of Indie
*MP3: Candy Claws - “Sunbeam Show”
*MP3: Kings Of Leon - “The Bucket”
America is a melting pot of religions, and America is a melting pot of music traditions. For as long as people have lifted praise to their gods, they have accompanied it with traditions of song. Put all of these traditions together, and you can create quite a racket. And that is America...
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MP3: Deerhunter - "Revival"
*MP3: Deerhunter - “Revival”
Visit Deerhunter’s site and type in “tapereel” in the password field and get this gem for free. Deerhunter’s new album, Halcyon Digest, will be out on 9/28 via 4AD. (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Memoryhouse - "Sleep Patterns"
*MP3: Memoryhouse - “Sleep Patterns”
I got tipped about Memoryhouse last night by Twin Sister who will be touring with the band later this year. They write very pretty, very cavernous songs. “Sleep Patterns” is probably the least cavernous and pretty of what I’ve heard, which is saying something. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Ra Ra Riot - "Boy"
*MP3: Ra Ra Riot - “Boy”
Ra Ra Riot’s new album, The Orchard, will be out on 8/24 via Barsuk. Pick up your free mp3 of “Boy” here. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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TONIGHT: Bear In Heaven / Twin Sister / Mountain...
[MFR PRESENTS] *MP3: Bear In Heaven - “Lovesick Teenagers”
*MP3: Twin Sister - “All Around And Away We Go”
*MP3: Mountain Man - “Soft Skin”
We are proud to present Bear In Heaven, Twin Sister and Mountain Man at the Turf Club tonight. Doors to this 21+ show open at 8pm. For more information, click here. (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Women - "Eyesore"
*MP3: Women - “Eyesore”
Women’s new album, Public Strain, will be out 9/28 via Flemish/Jagjaguwar. MySpace (Ian Anderson)
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TOUR: Blonde Redhead Announce U.S. Dates
*MP3: Blonde Redhead - “Here Sometimes”
Blonde Redhead have announced their Fall tour dates with a stop in Minneapolis at the First Avenue Mainroom on 10/24. The band’s new album, Penny Sparkle, will be out on 9/14 via 4AD. Tour Dates: 10/15 Philadelphia PA Electric Factory* (on sale 7/23) 10/16 Montreal QC Metropolis* 10/17 Toronto ON Phoenix Concert Theatre* 10/18 Detroit...
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MP3: Sonny & The Sunsets - "Too Young To Burn"
*MP3: Sonny And The Sunsets - “Too Young To Burn”
San Francisco’s Sonny & The Sunsets will be reissuing their 2009 release Tomorrow Is Alright on Fat Possum this summer (for now, pick it up here). “Too Young To Burn” is a timeless pop song that instantly reminds of all the good things that come with Summer. Thanks to Aquarium Drunkard on the find. MySpace (Ian...
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CONTEST: Win Tickets To Bear In Heaven / Twin...
[MFR PRESENTS] *MP3: Bear In Heaven - “Lovesick Teenagers”
*MP3: Twin Sister - “All Around And Away We Go”
*MP3: Mountain Man - “Soft Skin”
We a proud to present Bear In Heaven, Twin Sister and Mountain Man at the Turf Club tomorrow night. It’s going to be a great show and I highly recommend not missing it. We are also giving away two tickets to...
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NEWS: Guitar Stolen From Heiruspecs
Sean McPherson of Heiruspecs sent this my way. Josh Peterson’s guitar (a red Gibson ES335 in a hard Gibson case) was stolen from the Minnesota Black Music Awards. Please spread the word and keep an eye out for the stolen guitar. This is from their twitter: ”@heiruspecs Hey guitar stores pawn shops don’t buy a dark red gibson es 335. Heiruspecs’s guitar got stolen from the...
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MP3/VIDEO: Mark Ronson & The Business Intl - "Bang...
*MP3: Mark Ronson & The Business Intl - “Bang Bang Bang”
Mark Ronson’s new single, “Bang Bang Bang,” is full of the sweet grooves we all hope for from him, and is up for sale on iTunes. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Land Of Talk - "Swift Coin"
*MP3: Land Of Talk - “Swift Coin”
Land Of Talk have released “Swift Coin” for free download, click here to get yours. It will also be available on 7” on 8/10 via Saddle Creek. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Generationals - "When They Fight, They Fight"
*MP3: Generationals - “When They Fight, They Fight”
Generationals album, Con Law, is out now via Park The Van. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: Bag Raiders - "Shooting Stars"
MP3: Bag Raiders - “Shooting Stars”
Sydney’s Bag Raiders’ ”Shooting Stars” is definitely a hit. The single for the track plus some remixes is out now via Modular, pick it up here. MySpace (Ian Anderson)
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TOUR: Guided By Voices Announce Minneapolis Date
Guided By Voices have announced that they will be playing in Minneapolis at the First Avenue Mainroom on 10/12. For ticketing information, click here. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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NEWS: MP3s = Crack?
It looks like today is the day for either a great hoax, or for the world to learn about a super weird way to get high. Various local news outlets around the country (like the one above) are reporting that teens are “i-dosing” — which of course means using mp3s to get high. What? Seriously? Apparently, with nothing but headphones and a dark room, these mp3s produce the same...
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The Golden Age: Joanna Newsom's "On A Good Day"
*MP3: Joanna Newsom - “On A Good Day”
All the greats did it in under three minutes. Buddy Holly, in his very brief and compact career, remained ever economical with his music, rarely straying above 180 seconds (one wonders what the ‘60s would have done to him). The Beatles executed tiny pop symphonies with terrifying precision, though things got a bit long-winded towards the end....
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NEWS: The Chicken Came Before The Egg
CBS News reports that British scientists have proven that, in fact, the chicken came before the egg. “”It had long been suspected that the egg came first, but now we have the scientific proof that shows that in fact the chicken came first,” Sheffield University’s Dr Colin Freeman, according to a report in the Metro. Researchers from Scotland and England used a...
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MP3: La Roux - "Bulletproof" (Acoustic Version)
*MP3: La Roux - “Bulletproof” (Acoustic Version)
La Roux released a nice pseudo-acoustic more unplugged version of the great and possibly timeless pop gem “Bulletproof.” Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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NEWS: "Beavis And Butthead" Return
The New York Post has confirmed that Beavis And Butthead will in fact return to MTV with new episodes this year. If this means that MTV will start playing music videos again, I’m into it. (Ian Anderson)
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MP3: The Joy Formidable - "Austere"
*MP3: The Joy Formidable - “Austere”
The Joy Formidable are excellent, pick up their album, A Balloon Called Moaning, here. Official Site (Ian Anderson)
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TONIGHT: New Music Tuesdays with MFR at Honey...
*MP3: Paper Tiger - “The Bully Plank”
New Music Tuesdays with MFR features Paper Tiger of Doomtree fame this week. I am super excited because I will be spinning PT’s new album in its entirety starting at 10:30pm. As always, the shindig goes from 9pm to close and is free! Beyond Paper Tiger’s amazing new album, I’ll be playing new music from Best Coast, Interpol,...
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MP3: The Walkmen - "Stranded"
*MP3: The Walkmen - “Stranded”
The Walkmen’s new album, Lisbon, will be out on 9/14 via Fat Possum. MySpace (Ian Anderson)
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Best New Releases For July 13, 2010
CEO - “White Magic” (Modular) *MP3: CEO - “Come With Me”
Buy it on iTunes. The Love Language - “Libraries” (Merge Records) *MP3: The Love Language - “Heart To Tell”
Buy it on iTunes. M.I.A. - “M A Y A” (Interscope Records) *MP3: M.I.A. - “XXXO”
But it on iTunes. Panda Bear - “Tomboy” (Paw Tracks) *MP3:...