Can Joann
Hurt People Hurt People
We were recently in Chapel Hill, N.C. and had the pleasure of discovering some new tuneage from the burgeoning scene there (mmm…Annuals).
After releasing an E.P. in 2005, Can Joann has released a new full-length, Hurt People Hurt People. Recorded in part at Poxworld Empire (Rosebuds, Sames, Schooner) and the rest […]

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Katamine
Lag
Label: Tinstar Creative Pool
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Singer/songwriter Assaf Tager’s poetic guitar work expertly coalesces with his unobtrusive, poignant vocals on Lag, the latest acoustic folk project by the Israeli musician and former guitar player for Elliott Smith.
Look for Tager and company to expand their place opening for Devendra Banhart to include a role […]

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Download “Down To No. County” (mp3) from “Nicknames And Natives”by The AntiquesBanter Records

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Download “Blame” (mp3) from “The Transmigration of Timothy Archer”by The ShamesLost Cat Records

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Download “Grim Reaper Blues” (mp3) from “Prayer of Death”by EntranceTee Pee Records

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The Decemberists
November 12, 2006
First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Amidst a relentless red lighted tinge, a sold out First Avenue crowd milled around the Minneapolis venue last night – sporting unnecessary scarves and thick rimmed Buddy Holly glasses while and sucking down Newcastle and Heineken like it wasn’t a school night.
Ironically, Portland’s favorite indie rocker would’ve called […]

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Carbon Carousel
Carbon Carousel
Minneapolis’ Michael Larsen, whom you may know as Eyedea from acclaimed hip-hop duo Eyedea & Abilities, has a new project - Carbon Carousel.
Joining with noted locals J.T. Bates (drums; Fat Kid Wednesdays, Poor Line Condition), Jeremy Ylvisaker (guitar; Alpha Consumer, Fog, Mark Mallman, Melismatics) and the son of experimental trumpeter John O’Brien, […]

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Avenpitch
Butterfly Radio
Minneapolis’ electropunk outfit Avenpitch aren’t waiting around for you to take notice of them.
The quartet have married their love of a wide range of music (industrial to new wave, top 40 pop to metal) to create their own electropunk blend, which appropriately, at times resembles Beastie Boys set to Mindless Self Indulgence.
We love […]

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Sacramento’s Bright Light Fever are enjoying critical success with their new disc, The Evening Owl (Stolen Transmission), which came out in late October.
To celebrate, we have a little contest going - something to keep the hope alive as the weather outside turns to hell and you’re gearing up for some quality family holiday time.
What […]

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Foo Fighters
Skin and Bones
Label: RCA
Release Date: November 7, 2006
Recorded live during three sold-out shows at Los Angeles’ Pantages Theater with an expanded eight-piece lineup, this week Dave Grohl birthed his heralded live Foo Fighters album - a project he’s called his Physical Graffiti in media interviews.
Yet, unlike Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York - […]

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Louis Armstrong
Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong (CD/DVD)
Label: Time Life Records
Release Date: November 7, 2006
Next time you and fam are headed to Florida for a stay at America’s favorite mouse-ridden theme park, we highly recommend Disney’s Port Orleans Resort French Quarter. It doesn’t have a fancy pool, nor giraffes. It isn’t that close to any of […]

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Librarians
Alright Easy Candy Stranger
Label: Postfact Records
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“Culture Vulture” (MP3, 192kbps)

Racetrack Babies
Summer Salt Santiago
Label: Musik Ministeriet
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“The Messenger” (MP3, 192kbps)

The Coast
The Coast
Label: Aporia Records
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“Circles” (MP3, 192kbps)

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