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Midlake: The Courage of Others...
We’ve been anxious to for the next collection of Midlake songs since The Trials of Van Occupanther sprung on us in 2006. In one week Midlake is releasing The Courage of Others, an album that took them close to two years to write and record. We were thrilled with their acoustic EP that followed... 
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Dr. Dog to release Shame, Shame...
Dr. Dog’s latest album, Fate, has been on solid rotation since I listened their timeless sixth album not long after it was released last year. You can imagine my excitement when I read that Dr. Dog has finished another full-length, called Shame, Shame, to be released through Anti Records on April... 
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She and Him announces Volume Two...
When an artist names an album Volume One, we all assume that they also intend to release Volume Two. This was the case when actress Zooey Deschanel and folk god M. Ward released She & Him: Volume One, sounding somewhat as though they had stepped out of the 1950’s. Meant as, “a love letter... 
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Shout Out Louds: Walls video and mp3...
Shout Out Louds posted a video for Walls from their upcoming album, Work. The video is mostly footage of this Swedish band recording the song in Seattle with Phil Ek (Band of Horses, The Shins, Fleet Foxes). The mp3 for Walls has also been released, so download and share! Work is set to be released... 
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Peter Wolf Crier: Inter-Be...
There are times as a music blogger when I wish I could flip a switch and bring everyone’s attention to a band that I think the music blogging world should be aware of. Peter Wolf Crier sparks this emotion in me. You may remember reading about a Minneapolis band called The Wars of 1812 that I wrote... 
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Grizzly Bear: Read, Able video...
Grizzly Bear has a new video for Ready, Able from their latest album Veckatimest. The video is set in a stop-motion with claymation creatures, directed by Allison Schulnik. It’s always interesting when directors mix types of animation together, and Allison does it well! YouTube - Grizzly Bear... 
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The Swell Season: Low Rising video...
If you’ve seen the independent film Once, you’re probably familiar with The Swell Season. In case you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and find a friend who has a copy. In the film the main characters rent out a studio in Dublin and record an album. But what made Once so unique... 
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Shout Out Louds to release Work in Febru...
Shout Out Louds have completed their next album, Work. Their follow up to Our Ill Wills will land on February 23rd, 2010 on Merge Records. Phil Ek produced Work at Bear Creek Studio in Seattle. You might be familiar with Ek’s work with Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, The Shins, Built To Spill, and... 
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Native takes on Indiana music scene with...
South Bend based indie rockers Native will be releasing their new album Wrestling Moves on October 30 in a small cramped basement of Chicago called Summer Camp, and this will be a show for the ages. On a first listen to Native’s newest record, I was immediately impressed at (firstly) the quality of... 
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On the Road with Chris Hickey...
The music industry is driven by the desire to make money. A decade ago, the most universal of the American music companies (including Universal itself) were controlled by the likes of Seagram. Today, the honor goes to Vivendi. Perhaps Monsanto will be in control tomorrow. “How does a music company... 

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