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Posted by Fernanda Alcantara in News on 04 22nd, 2008 | No Comments

Have you heard about Mallu Magalhães?...

RIO DE JANEIRO – Mallu Magalhães, a 15 years-old girl, is the new trend in Brazil indie scene. About two months ago, indie blogs and pages began to talk about her music. The adolescent lives at a comfortable house in São Paulo with parents, where she write songs, molds paper maché sculptures...

Posted by Flick in News on 04 18th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Sigur Ros: summer festivals, recording f...

Sigur Ros is adding summer tour dates, playing festivals around Europe. US fans will have an opportunity to see him at Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 14, but soon after that they will be flying back to Europe. Their fifth studio album was recorded in the month of February, at Sear Sound Studios in New...

Posted by Flick in News on 04 16th, 2008 | No Comments

Radiohead: The Best Of...

EMI and Parlophone are releasing Radiohead: The Best Of on June 2 in the UK and June 3 in the US, while Radiohead is on tour. The release will include thirty songs on two discs, “spanning a 12 year career at Parlophone.” Other formats include digital download and a four vinyl LP version. Aversion...

Posted by Flick in News on 04 14th, 2008 | 1 Comment

El Perro Del Mar: From The Valley To The...

Sweden’s Sarah Assbring will be releasing her latest El Perro Del Mar album, From The Valley To The Stars, in the US on April 22, with UK, New Zealand and Australia receiving their copies in May. US and Canadian fans won’t have to wait long to see El Perro Del Mar as Sarah Assbring will be...

Posted by Flick in News on 04 12th, 2008 | No Comments

A few Spring tours: Jeremy Enigk, Damien...

Spring tours have kicked off, so we thought we would let you know about a few bands that may be coming through your town: The Silver State have announced a three week tour starting April 26. Their debut album is set to be released two weeks prior on April 15 through Young American Recordings. This is...

Posted by Flick in News on 04 9th, 2008 | No Comments

This Is Ivy League: self-titled...

Any music fan of the 1960s bemoaning the lack of good music in today’s digital revolution should check out This Is Ivy League. Their full length self-titled reminds us of Simon and Garfunkel, Belle and Sebastian, and Camera Obscura. Better yet, This Is Ivy League is a Brooklyn duo between Alex...

Posted by Flick in News on 04 6th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Half Handed Cloud: 7″ and tour wit...

From the Asthmatic Kitty press release: It’s been a while since Half-handed Cloud released a full-length album. But in this age of alternative distribution methods and so-called “new media,” HHC is bravely eschewing the Ringtone n’ MP3 for the old Vinyl n’ Live. The live...

Posted by Flick in News on 04 3rd, 2008 | No Comments

Sleeping At Last: spring tour...

Sleeping At Last is starting their spring tour today, performing a dozen plus one shows in April. Two of these shows will be with a string quartet, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Jacksonville, Florida, the first time Sleeping At Last have performed with a guest string quartet outside of Illinois....

Posted by Flick in News on 04 1st, 2008 | No Comments

Ben Gibbard: Just Jazzin’ free for...

Ben Gibbard fans have been anxious for a rumored Postal Service album. Instead, Ben has announced a “free form” project called Just Jazzin’ in the spirit of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. This news comes just days after releasing the first single of Death Cab for Cutie’s new album,...

Posted by Flick in News on 03 26th, 2008 | No Comments

Alaska In Winter: Dance Party In The Bal...

Zach Condon of Beirut first toyed with electronica elements before he found his love for Balkan music. His interest in the synth realm has found him contributing to a Alaska In Winter’s debut Dance Party In The Balkans. Released in the US on March 25, this album features Condon and violinist Heather...

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